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Readings:
Students are expected to
have done an initial reading of the assigned texts by the date of the
lectures covering the reading. All readings are available on-line;
students may procure their own editions of specific texts if desired.
This course stresses the consideration of an entire text.
Attendance:
Students are expected to
attend all class sections. Students who accrue more than three
unexcused absences will be awarded an F at the end of the course. An
excused absence may be granted at the instructor’s discretion if the
student presents, in a timely fashion, a cogent case for such an
excused absence.
Withdrawals:
Students are expected to execute their own withdrawal from
the course. Students who fail to continue attending the course will be
given an F at the end of the course.
Blackboard discussion
participation:
Each student is expected to
sign onto the conferences at least four times a week and to make at
least three substantive
contributions to these computer-based discussions supporting this
course. Student participation will be measured weekly from data
collected after 11 p.m. on Sunday. Students failing to meet this
minimum may have up to 15 points subtracted for the point score
awarded for their essay submissions for the period. Exceptional
contributions to discussion group work may be recognized by an upward
adjustment of the essay grade for that period.
Submitting essays:
Required essays will be submitted for evaluation in two
forms:
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A typed,
doubled-spaced copy will be presented at the start of class on the
due date.
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Prior to the
start of the class on the date the paper is due, an electronic
copy of the essay will be submitted electronically to
ljohnson@utep.edu in a Microsoft Word format (.docx or .doc).
Academic honesty:
University standards for academy honesty will be strictly
enforced according to University policies.
Special considerations
The instructor will accommodate special student
needs upon the presentation by the student of the appropriate
documentation from the University’s DSS Office. |
