In the Fall 1997 term, the semester grade is based on three exams (55%), occasional quizzes or other relatively informal written work (15%), and one formal out-of-class essay (30%). The exams are based on the Things-to-Know lists in the required packet and on material presented in class. The first two exams cover material for a particular work or group of works alone; the final exam will include an additional section addressing concepts and works covered throughout the semester. See Appendix A in the course packet for information about the exams (any amendments to this information will be announced in class) and for some suggestions about successful exam-taking. The essay assignment will be given in class at least a week ahead of the due date. Guidelines for writing the essay and information about essay evaluation are found in Appendix B; students are expected to familiarize themselves with the material in this appendix and to prepare their essays accordingly.
Note that missed quizzes cannot be made up (though two quiz grades will be dropped at the end of the semester), that late essays are subject to penalties of up to 15% and are not accepted for credit more than one calendar week late, and that only real emergencies will justify make-up exams.
My grading scale is as follows: A = 93 through 100%; B = 83 through 92%; C = 70 through 82%; D = 60 through 69%; F = 0 through 59%.
Students should plan to attend class regularly for two simple and practical reasons: what happens in class is always in some way related to what happens on exams and essays, and quiz points are earned only in class. Ultimately, of course, I hope students will attend class because they want to be there and can accept their role in the life of the course.
I reserve the right to assign a WF grade, without discussion or warning, to any student who misses an excessive number of classes (more than four) or, at my discretion, to lower a studentís semester grade for the same reason. Students must sign in at each class period. It is the studentís responsibility to inform the instructor of emergency situations that require the studentís absence and to get missed class notes from another student.
Glenn, Jonathan A., ed. World Literature I, ENGL 2305: Fall 1997. Conway, AR: University of Central Arkansas. This packet is updated every semester.
Mack, Maynard, et al., eds. The Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces. 6th ed. Vol. 1. New York: Norton, 1992.
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