COURSE POLICIES:

ATTENDANCE: 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. If possible, please let me know if you
must miss a session via phone or email.

USE OF LAPTOPS: If you wish to bring a laptop, please keep it closed until there is "tops up" time for writing a few notes to yourself or there is a need to do some research online.  I find it hard to connect with students who are focused on a laptop display; some students find the key clicks distracting as well.  If you have a documented disability and verification from SSWD, and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible.

USE OF CELL PHONES: Please turn off your cell phones while class is in session.  If you must be available for a call, please put your phone on vibrate and sit near the classroom door so you can discretely exit and take your call.  I expect this will be a rare event, but we should be prepared.

DUE DATES: 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. 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.

CHEATING:  I follow the departmental policy on plagiarism. I take plagiarism seriously. If you aren't sure what
constitutes plagiarism, familiarize yourself with the concept via http://wwwold.ccc.commnet.edu/mla/plagiarism.shtml [see Plagiarism].

DROPPING: I follow the departmental (and university) policy on dropping.  

GRADE OF INCOMPLETE: will not be assigned unless the requirements and conditions of the university are met.