REQUIREMENTS

• Careful reading of assignments and preparation for class
• Weekly reading responses and thought pieces on the Discussion Forum
• Occasional in-class writing assignments
• Frequent short presentations in class
• Engaged participation in class discussions
• Three short papers
• Final project (which might be a 10-15 page research paper, podcast, video, zine, or something else)

GRADING

Your grade will measure your effort, the level of your thinking and writing, as well as the progress you make across the semester.  The following is offered as a rough guide (and I reserve the right to change it).  It assumes a good faith effort on all assignments:

• 7.5% Contribution to Discussion Forum
• 7.5% In-Class Writing Assignments
• 15% Short Presentations in Class
• 15% Participation
• 30% Short Papers
• 25% Final Project

I follow the College of Wooster guidelines for grading.  A grade in the “A” range indicates excellent work, the “B” range indicates good work, the “C” range indicates adequate work, the “D” range indicates a minimal performance.  A grade of “F” or “NC” indicates unsatisfactory work or the failure to complete all work.