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Classics 111: Fall 2006, Macalester College |
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Expectations and Evaluation
| Class Participation & Drills | 20% |
| Homework & Quizzes | 30% |
| Exams | 50% |
Homework assignments will be given every day to help you work through and learn the material. Not all homework will be collected, so you are responsible for asking questions raised by this work outside of class. Once material has been assigned to be learned, it is fair game for oral drills, a pop quiz, or exam. You must be present in class to turn in assignments or participate in drills and quizzes; late and make-up work will not be accepted except under extreme circumstances. If you are absent more than six class sessions, your grade will be lowered automatically even though class participation counts for only 20% of your final grade.
Our course preceptor, Michael Hayes, will offer additional drill sessions every week. You are required to attend one of these. Both Mike and I will also have office hours, during which you can receive specialized assistance with forms and concepts which prove difficult to grasp. Do not be shy -- the longer you wait before you receive help, the further you will fall behind. Asking questions in class is also a great contribution which counts toward your class participation grade. One last class participation assignment involves group presentations on the last day of the semester; the nature of these will be described in class.
Five exams will be given over the course of the semester -- Monday, September 25, Monday October 16, Monday November 6, Wednesday November 29, and Thursday, December 21. Each exam will be weighted equally with the others. If you have difficulties with the date of any scheduled quiz or exam, consult with me in advance. Likewise, if you have any disabilities which necessitate special exam conditions or other considerations, please discuss these with me as soon as possible.
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Department ~ Macalester College
Beth Severy-Hoven, Macalester College
last revised 8/21/6