More than three unexcused absences could mean a drop of one level in your final grade. Arrive on time even if it means leaving home a tad earlier. Based on attendance, final exam, quizzes, grades on deadline and overnight assignments and number of beat stories published. Stories accepted after deadline but counted against you. OId style grading with no plusses and minuses.
Students are too concerned about grades rather than what they get out of courses.
In this class, the standard for grading is exacting. A means excellent. Few students are excellent. B means good. C means average.