All assignments, including examinations, must be completed on a typewriter or computer. Please keep a copy of all work submitted to the instructor in the event an assignment is lost in the mail. In all cases, grades will be based on two factors content and presentation. Content includes the main points which are made and the clarity of the writing. In most cases, an attempt should be made to tie your comments to the reading and video assignments.
Presentation includes grammatical correctness as well as specifics such as spelling and punctuation.
Use the spell check if you have access to a computer or proofread carefully. You may wish to ask another person to read your papers before you submit them. Assignment 1 involves a letter of introduction from yourself to the instructor. These are think pieces. They require that you formulate a personal opinion on an issue and draw conclusions from what you ve learned.