Syllabus Update to Include Final Exam

Please make note of the following change on the syllabus regarding the weight of the final exam. I have reproduced the section below for quick reference.

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Course Requirements & Grade Distribution

  I.   Response e-Journal (30%) – To complete this requirement you must (a) join this class’s online blog; (b) frequently reply to posts as prompted; (c) participate by writing at least 200 words per response. Each journal entry is due on the specified day, before the class convenes. The weblog’s homepage is: http://profdamato11.blogspot.com/

II. Short Papers (30%) – These short two to three page (2-3) formal papers seek to illustrate reading comprehension via emotional and thoughtful engagement with the course text(s). Outside sources, other than a dictionary, must be approved prior to submission and referenced according to current MLA standards.

III. Final Paper (30%) – Due at the end of the semester during finals week, this assignment requires you to compose a well-organized formal paper in which you critically analyze at least three course texts from two different genres. More details on the structure and page-length of this last submission of written work will appear in the last few weeks of the semester.

IV. Final Exam (10%) – Given at the end of the semester during finals week, this exam is comprised of ten short answer essay questions on the course’s assigned readings. Students have one hour and fifty minutes to answer any six questions of their choosing.

V. Attendance and Participation – As a university student, coming to class prepared is vital. Similarly, remaining attentive, taking notes, and joining in-class discussion are essential means to obtaining the most out of this course. If your participation is poor or excellent it may affect your final grade by as much as one letter down or up, respectively.