Course Requirements and Policies
Weekly discussions about the course readings
(40% of final grade)
Each week you will be expected to make regular contributions to the course discussion area in Blackboard. If you are taking an online course because you think it will be easier than a regular course, you should probably reconsider your choice. Although this course will probably not be more time consuming than a regular course, it will not be less time consuming either, and it will definitely be more intensive in terms of the number of individual contributions you will need to make during the course of every week. It is my hope that this more intense engagement with the readings and with your fellow students (and instructor) will make this course an extremely meaningful educational experience for you.
Go here for discussion guidelines and expectations.
Three exams
(20% each of your final grade)
Attendance: Failure to submit responses to a forum by the deadline will result in a grade of zero, and will be treated as an "absence" for the purposes of attendance. The Longwood University attendance policy in the Undergraduate Catalog will be the attendance policy for this course. Your grade will be lowered by one letter grade if you miss 10 percent of the scheduled class meeting times (i.e., the discussion forum deadlines) for unexcused absences. You will receive an F for the course if you miss a total (excused and unexcused) of 25 percent of the scheduled class discussion deadlines. Absences can be excused, and Exams can be made up only under the most grave circumstances, and with documentation from an MD or a Longwood University official. If you foresee a conflict, I expect you to discuss it with me beforehand. Written assignments submitted late will lose one letter grade for each class day late. A technology failure is not a good excuse for missing a discussion deadline, especially if it extends beyond a single discussion deadline. Have a backup plan in case your technology fails. Remember that most public libraries provide Internet access. Go here to find a wireless network near you.
Check your Longwood e-mail account regularly--this is the address I will use to contact you if I need to.
Please read the course policy on plagiarism and cheating.
Accommodation: Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability should contact me privately. If you have not already done so, please contact the Office for