Each absence without proper reason will result in a reduction of two points from the final grade. Four late comings will be counted as one absence. In order to prove the legitimacy of absence, a signed document with the telephone number, such as a letter from a medical doctor or from the organizer of an official school activity, should be presented to the instructors. The simplified Chinese characters will be used as the received written system in this course. A Chinese Text for a Changing China .
Students are responsible for being prepared for class.
Advance reading is a must for each class. Deviations from syllabus will be announced in advance. Grades are based on attendance, participation, preparedness, exercises, quizzes and tests. Each student is allowed five absences this semester. Each additional absence beyond the five will result in a reduction of 5 points from the course grade.