This course will have five (5) regular assignments and one extra credit opportunity as set forth below. Due dates and percent weights of the final grade are listed with each assignment.

• Two Multiple Choice Quizzes, each worth 15%, September 25^th and November 13^th.
• Two Take-Home Essays (2 – 4pp.), each worth 15%, October 23^rd and December 4^th. Essay assignments will be distributed at the beginning of the relevant course section and include a choice of one (1) of three (3) questions.
• Final Exam (essays), worth 25%, 9:00 AM on December 18^th.
• One Extra Credit Take-Home Essay, student has the option of substituting this essay for the lower essay grade from the semester, or submitting it as pure extra credit to boost a grade. Note: If the student uses the pure extra credit option, a poor performance will not be counted in the final grade. This assignment will be due at the time of the Final Exam (9:00 AM on 12/18/00)

• Essays must be handed in no later than 3:00 PM on the assigned due dates. A one half grade deduction will be assessed for each day the essay is late (e.g., one day late will reduce a B+ to a B grade).
• A student who has a legitimate reason for not turning in an assignment on time can contact the instructor in advance to request an extension. This decision is at the discretion of the instructor.
• If a student will be absent for a quiz, he or she must contact the instructor in advance to make arrangements for a make-up quiz, at the instructor’s convenience. No make-ups will be granted unless the instructor is notified in advance and the student has a legitimate reason for the absence.
• Essays and quizzes will be graded and returned to the students on the Friday following the due date, unless otherwise notified by the instructor.