Anyone who has irregular attendance, is not prepared, or becomes part of the classroom's furniture, will be graded severely. I will let you know what your participation grade is at mid-term, and will be happy to discuss your individual concerns about how you may improve this part of your performance at any time. If you miss more than two weeks of class, I strongly recommend that you drop the class. If you are more than 10 minutes late for any class session, it will count as half an absence. After an absence it is up to you to find out what you have missed, and to collect any hand-outs or assignments from me.
Papers are due at the beginning of class on the day that they are due.
No Late Papers are Accepted. Feel free to stop by my office to talk about your writing or the assigned readings as often as you need to. Also, since your participation in class is required, please let me know if there is anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable in class. Although I cannot pretend that I don't have my own views on these issues, you will not be graded on your view, only on the depth and quality of your analysis and thought. Although you are encouraged to formulate your own views and opinions, I expect that class discussions be conducted with a high degree of respect and tolerance for views different from your own.