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The most important requirements for this course are
preparation for class and regular attendance and participation in class.
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I will adhere strictly to the attendence policy
adopted by the Department of Classics. This means that every unexcused
absence after the third will result in your final grade being automatically
lowed by one-half letter grade. More than seven unexcused absences will
result in automatic failure of the course, regardless of performance on
other work.
The following assignments are also due.
- Geography Quiz (5%) on September 11. Study
guide
- Chronology Quiz (5%) on September 18. Study
guide
- Interpretive essay(20%) due October 9. Paper
topic
- Midterm exam (20%) on October 16. Study
guide
- Group Web Project (30%) Detailed
instructions and schedule
- Discussion (20%) Each student must participate
in the online discussion groups. Students also required to respond and
participate in the online discussion space for at least 10 class periods
over the semester (15%). Once during the semester each student must
lead a continuation of the online discussion in class (for approximately
10 minutes). A signup sheet will be distributed at the second class
period. Finally students may earn extra credit by by
actively participating in the online discussion for more than 10 classes.
Up to an additional 5 points may be earned towards the final grade.
Discussion lists are linked to on the syllabus under each class
day.
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