How your final grade is calculated
| Attendance and class participation |
15% |
| Six reading posts |
15% |
| Three papers |
45% |
| Final project |
25% |
Special note
Academic accommodations are available for students with disabilities who are registered with the Office of Disability and Support Services. Students in need of disability accommodations should schedule an appointment with me early in the semester to discuss any accommodations for this course that have been approved by Office of Disability and Support Services, as indicated in your DSS accommodation letter. |
Attendance and participation
| Three unexcused absences will result in your final grade being lowered one full grade; five unexcused absences will result in your failing the course. In cases of illness or emergency, you are required to provide documentation. |
| Once a semester, each student will be responsible for a 10-15 minute class presentation on our course materials. Handouts, powerpoint slides, etc. are encouraged. It's our hope that this will provide a way for the class to bridge the readings from the previous weeks to the present one, by way of contrast, juxtaposition, synthesis, etc. You are encouraged to consult with either of the instructors prior to your presentation. |
| A note about using technology in this course: We're happy to let you use laptops and iPads to do the electronic readings and to take notes. Please be conscientious when using these technologies. If you find your reading comprehension suffers because you don't have a hard copy to write notes in, then print the electronic readings out. And please limit your use of laptops and iPads in the classroom to note-taking and internet browing of course materials only. If your use of these technologies distracts yourself, other students, or either of the instructors, you may be asked to turn off your wi-fi or your device. |
Six Moodle posts
| There are eleven weeks of reading in this class -- eleven opportunities for you to respond to the readings on the course Moodle. Each student must write a minimum of 300 words per post at least six times. |
Three papers
| Instructions TBA with each assignment. |
Final project
| In pairs, students will select an original topic for research and analysis that highlights the themes or social trends covered by this class. On the last regular class meeting, each pair of students will make a 20-minute presentation of their topic. On a date TBA during study week, each student will individually turn in a 10-page paper (or a smaller paper with an original multimedia component) on the topic. |
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