QUIZZES, FINAL EXAM, PREPARATIONS, GRADING
Quizzes – The week after we complete a topic,
you will be given an in-class quiz in class on that topic. Mostly listening/score ID-based, the quiz may
include questions on the readings and on the lectures.
Final exam – The final exam will consist of a
choice of essay questions on all five topics we covered during the semester.
Yes, the quiz is cumulative.
No, this is not an open-books exam, and no notes and/or digital devices will be
allowed. Bring to class a blue book: it is required for the final exam.
Preparations – Every week when there is no quiz or
exam, a preparation will be due. The
preparations consist in a written paragraph or two in which you summarize and
comment on each assigned reading.
Preps must turned in via e-mail
according to the schedule indicated in the syllabus. They are also due as a hard copy in the
following class. If you miss a class and you get a short-term leave slip, you can turn in the hard copy of the prep the
following class and still get some credit for it. In any case, preps must be
handed directly to the instructor: do not leave them in the mailbox. Notice that just the e-mail won’t do: in
order to get credit for the preps, you need to bring the hard copy in class.
Probable Weight of Grades
Class
Participation /Preps 33%
Quizzes 33%
Final 34%
Late and missing work – Missed tests
cannot be made up. However, if you are going to miss a class and you have a
valid reason, you should first inform me and then you should get a short-term
leave slip. This form can be downloaded here:
http://www.sfcm.edu/pdf/Short_Term_Leave_of_Absence_student-07nov01.pdf.
Please fill the form out and turn it in
to the Dean’s office with supporting documentation. Short term leaves are
normally granted only for significant professional opportunities, family death
or medical emergencies.