ATTENDANCEB Your attendance
and participation every class session is important. I expect you will attend
every scheduled class meeting unless you are ill or have an emergency.
After three absences, (which I assume will be used only in case of emergency
or illness) your final grade will be lowered AT LEAST one (1) grade (e.g.
B to C) for each day missed thereafter.

NOTE: I take attendance each class period. If you are late
to class, it your responsibility to see me AT THE END OF THAT CLASS PERIOD
to make sure you are marked present. If you do not take care of the
attendance at the time, I will not change the attendance record at a later
date. I HIGHLY VALUE PROMPT AND REGULAR ATTENDANCE. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE
OF ME AND COME ON TIME; IF YOU ARE LATE, BE DISCRETE AND QUIET AS YOU ENTER
THE CLASS. NEVER ENTER DURING A STUDENT=S
PRESENTATION.

NOTE: Missing class without justifiable cause eliminates opportunity
for contract re-negotiation. (Also, if you call me or come to my office
to discuss your absence, please do not ask, "Did
I miss anything?")

CHEATINGB I follow
the departmental policy on plagiarism. I take plagiarism seriously. If
you don=t know what constitutes
plagiarism, familiarize yourself with the concept via < http://webster.commnet.edu/mla.htm
> [see Plagiarism].
This constitutes your first and last warning.

DROPPINGB I follow
the departmental (and university) policy on dropping. Be sure you drop
by the end of the second week if you are at all inclined to do so. If you
wish to drop after week #2, I will require compelling documentation
of unanticipated, extenuating circumstances that are beyond your control
which require you to drop the course.

DUE DATESB For Core
Assignments, all such assignments will be due at the beginning of class
time on the date announced in the calendar or in class; late assignments
will not be accepted. A Alate
assignment@ is defined as one
not prepared to be handed in at the beginning of the class session.
Due dates for Optional Assignments will be set by you, in consultation
with me, and it will be your responsibility to meet your dates. On those
dates, the same policy applies as for Core Assignments.

GRADE OF INCOMPLETEB
will not be assigned unless the requirements and conditions of the
university are met. Incompletes are not routinely assigned if you are slow
in getting work done or not responsible in management of your time. I make
clear when core assignments are due and you set the dates for optional
assignments so you are aware of due dates. If you miss a due date, don=t
blame me--and please don=t ask
me to violate my policy to bail you out.