Attending class is important factor toward being a successful college student. In this class, not only does your final grade hinge on your attendance, but your contribution to class discussion and peer evaluations are central to being an active contributory member. Thus, your final grade will incorporate the following objectives:
- Contributes to class discussion by providing useful ideas
- Problem-solves by suggesting solutions to problems
- Preparedness for class by bringing needed materials and being ready to work
- Time-management reflected by getting things done on time
- Quality of work shown through the revision process and pride in work produced
Tardiness: The temptation to show up late may present itself. However, in order to make the most of our allotted scheduled class time, it is beneficial that we use each class period wisely. Therefore, if you show up ten minutes late, you will be marked tardy. Three tardys will become one unexcused absence which will impact your grade.
Since some of our class sessions will be conducted online from your chosen location, I will not assume that you are in attendance unless you greet the class upon arrival. Whether you are having a bad hair day, disastrous week, or just plain tired, give us the courtesy and respect of a greeting--curt though it may be.
Late papers will not be accepted unless you have an excused absence, and then the work must be turned in by the next class period.
If you need to contact me by e-mail at "fidallas@svsu.edu", the subject line should contain your last name, course and section number to prevent your e-mail from being misplaced as possible spam.
You may use two unexcused absences during the semester, without having those absences begin to impact your grade. Any additional unexcused absences will affect your grade. |
