HONORS 110-302/ Dr. Kate Bruce

Participation, Class Attendance, and Class Citizenship Policies

    Regular class attendance is essential for this course as seminar courses are discussion-intensive. Much of your final grade in the course will be based on your class participation, and your thoughtful reactions to class readings. In short, you are expected to attend class, actively participate in class discussions and in-class projects, and complete assignments when they are due.  In-class exercises and small group discussion can not be made-up out of class-- so consistent attendance is absolutely critical to getting the most out of this course.  Thus, both attendance and the quality and quantity of your participation in the seminar figure in as part of your class grade.   You and a partner(s) will be in charge of leading discussion at least once during the semester.

    Instead of tests on the readings, you will show your knowledge of the assigned reading material based on your contributions to class discussions on the readings and on your written reactions and/or assignments. Any in-class written assignments or exercises will also be considered as part of your class participation grade.  Assignments are due on the date specified in the course calendar.  Late work (late=after the end of class on the day the assignment is due) will negatively affect your grade. Excessive absences will negatively affect your grade.

    If health or personal problems arise that necessitate your missing class, you must contact me prior to the missed class or as soon as possible afterwards.  You are responsible for finding out from me or a classmate any assignments, announcements, instructions, etc., that were discussed in class.

    Feel free to offer questions, honest reactions, and opposing viewpoints, always respecting the different opinions expressed by your classmates.   Be sure to come to class on time and stay until the end.  Remember that this class (well, any of your classes) is not the place to sleep, read the newspaper, talk on your cell phone, or work on homework unrelated to this class.  Cell phones must be off during class.

How would you score your participation in seminar?  Read this.