Humanistic inquiry into masks will also serve to develop student abilities in critical reasoning, as well as oral and written communication. For a list of all the competencies that students acquire in the course, see Student Outcomes . All forms of cheating or plagiarism are unacceptable. This is a good way to introduce yourself to the wide variety of masks from around the world. Students are expected to attend every class on time and contact the instructor prior to class should conflicts arise.
Students receive participation points for in-class writing exercises.
If a student misses class, they forfeit those participation points. Students write over a thousand words in at least three short papers, one full length critical thinking paper of five pages, and two speech texts. The assignments are designed to assist students in reinforcing their writing skills and their ability to reason critically and creatively. Consult the Writing and Speech Guidelines for specific requirements. The length and subject matter varies for each speech, so students need to read the specific requirements in the Writing and Speech Guidelines .