rules

Reading assignments are given on the schedule and should be competed before the designated class meeting.

Course requirements:

• an unknown number of reading checks (15%)
  • it is vital that you retain returned copies of these papers for later use
• midsemester examination, may include an out-of-class component (20%)
• final examination, may include out-of-class component (25%)
• research paper, on a topic approved by instructor (20%)
  • graduate students will be responsible for assigning readings (appropriate as to relevance, length and difficulty) for study by all students in the class and to lead a discussion in the course of which they will present the results of their research papers
• draft of research paper (10%)
• quality of class participation (10%)

You are responsible for being aware of any postings made to Blackboard at least twenty four hours prior to class.  This means you should check Blackboard sometime after 4 pm Sunday (Tuesday) for the Monday (Wednesday) class.

Please note the departmental policy on academic honesty and the provisions for students with disabilities. 

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