
All reading and writing assignments are due on the day specified in the appropriate Reading Syllabi , at the time the class meets.
Since a literature course is a participatory endeavor, students are expected to attend classes faithfully and come prepared to engage in a significant discussion based on sufficient understanding of the assigned material. Prolonged and/or frequent absences and lack of preparation only hurt the student's performance and grade (participation is graded; see below), and may result in the student's failure. No more than three unexcused absences from class will be allowed.
All students are also required to spend time participating in E-Forum, as described on a separate, linked page.
Student success in my classes depends greatly on self-discipline; it is by far easier to succeed in the course by being consistent and persistent, studying each day, than by cramming for threatened quizzes or scheduled examinations the night before.
Evaluation
Criteria for evaluation of Courses sporting the "W" designation are broken down as follows:
Grading
| 95-100 | A | 74-76 | C | |
| 90-94 | A- | 70-73 | C- | |
| 87-89 | B+ | 67-69 | D+ | |
| 84-86 | B | 64-66 | D | |
| 80-83 | B- | 60-63 | D- | |
| 77-79 | C+ | -below | F |






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