I will
not discuss any grade for any assignment on the day I it hand back
to you. I've found it is helpful if you take the feedback, look it
over,
consider it in light of the relevant rubric before initiating a
discussion that
can become tense. If you wish to discuss a grade, just call or visit me
in
office hours or make an appointment. I you wish to contest a
grade, I'd
like you to write out your argument clearly, concisely and
completely and
bring it with you to the meeting.
Attendance
With a
performance-based course, it is essential that scheduled speakers
attend when they are scheduled to speak and that they have an audience.
As a
community of learners, we are responsible to each other to come
prepared and
contribute ideas to the class discussions. I assume everyone has
a
commitment to coming to every class session. However, as adults,
sometimes emergencies occur and our presence is required elsewhere. My
experience has been that such circumstances rarely happen more than
once a
semester. If you miss more than once, we will discuss the
situation.
Class presentations
Due to the lack of free time in
the class schedule, it will not be possible to make up missed
presentations. Plan on doing your presentation even
if you are not feeling well. In a case like that, you can do
your presentation early in the session and will be excused to go home.
If your
doctor orders you to stay at home and consequently you miss your
presentation, you will be excused, of course.
If your doctor orders you to stay home,
please let me know prior to class, if possible.
All
assignments are due at class time on the date announced. As
responsible adults, I assume you will make a commitment to meeting
assignment
due dates. If you are prevented from meeting the date, I'd like to
discuss the
situation with you.
Grade of “incomplete”
I don't
assign a grade of incomplete unless the requirements and
conditions stipulated by the university for that grade are met. If
you
believe you qualify for an incomplete, I'll be happy to hear your case.
That
proposal will serve as a starting point from which we will negotiate a
jointly
satisfactory plan for completing the course. http://aaweb.csus.edu/catalog/current/First%20100%20Pages/GRADE.asp#incomplete
Plagiarism
I will
follow the departmental policy on plagiarism. Never give into the
temptation. If you face a situation that tempts you to do so
(overloaded;
dealing with problems that are overwhelming, etc.) please talk to me so
we can
find a legitimate solution.
I will
follow the departmental policy on dropping; that is, you may drop
without permission, until the second week.