+ <ul><li> The Joys of Obscurity (View <a class="wiki external" target="_blank" href="http://web.stcloudstate.edu/mdbarton/Courses/English_431/obscurity.pptx" rel="external nofollow">PowerPoint</a>)

+ <ul><li> Jess<br /></li><li> Chris<br /></li><li> Chad<br /></li></ul></li></ul>

+ <ul><li> Cody<br /></li><li> Erin<br /></li><li> Boun

+ Lanham, Richard. Style: An Anti-Textbook. ISBN 1589880323<br />

+ <ul><li> <a title="Resume" href="tiki-index.php?page=Resume" class="wiki ">Professional Resume Project</a> (20%) (75% final, 25% peer reviews)

- <ul><li> <a title="Forums and Blogs" href="tiki-index.php?page=Forums+and+Blogs" class="wiki ">Forums and Blogs</a> (10%)<br /></li><li> Final Exam (1%)

+ <ul><li> Final Exam (15%)

- I allow students to miss a certain number of classes without penalty. Most of our assignments will be submitted online (usually due by Sunday), so you seldom need to be present to turn in work on time. That said, it's vitally important to be present at each class so you can participate in class activities and have the opportunity to ask questions.<br /><br /><ul><li> According to SCSU's student handbook, missing more than 20% of a course (5 classes here) will result in an F grade. My policy is to deduct 10% from your final grade for every absence after three. Thus, if you miss 4 classes, your 90 will become an 80.<br /></li><li> <strong>Avoid arriving late or leaving class early</strong>. Doing either disrupts me as well as your classmates. Of course, things happen that will sometimes cause us to be late no matter how hard we try to be on time, and emergencies or inconveniences can force us to take off before the class officially ends. However, there is no excuse for making a habit of it--it's unprofessional and reflects poorly on you as a student. While I don't explicitly lower your grade for being tardy or leaving early, I reserve the right to consider excessive tardiness as absences.<br /></li><li> <strong>Late work will be penalized half of a letter grade for each day it is late.</strong> For example: An A project turned in one day late will be an A-, two days a B, three days a B-, and so on. In terms of points, this amounts to a 5% reduction of the original score each time (100 to 95, 95 to 90, 90 to 85, etc.)<br /></li><li> <strong>Do not copy and paste material from other sites or documents into your own without offering proper citation.</strong> If you intentionally mis-represent a copied document (or a document composed mostly of copied passages) as your own work, you may receive an F for this course. I also reserve the right to check your documents with a service called turnitin.com. Cheaters will be prosecuted.<br /></li><li> <strong>Disrupting the class may result in your being dropped from the course.</strong> I have zero tolerance for students who intentionally disrupt class or who contribute to a hostile learning environment. A good learning experience begins and ends with respect for both your instructor and your fellow students. Examples of disruptive behavior: Engaging in non-classroom related conversations, talking on a cell phone (or allowing your cell phone's ringer to disrupt the class), speaking out of turn, swearing, sleeping, &quot;popping off,&quot; eating (as opposed to snacking), or refusing to participate in a prescribed classroom activity. I have zero tolerance for students who make sexist or racist comments, including those directed at people of other sexual orientations. Thank you for keeping such things out of my classroom.<br /></li><li> <strong>Using Instant Messenger Programs or Social Websites (Facebook, MySpace, etc.) may result in your grade being lowered.</strong> Please, be respectful towards me and your classmates and refrain from unauthorized instant messenging during class. The penalty for using these programs in class is 5% deducted from your final grade per offense, up to a maximum of 20%. At that point, I will contact your adviser and ask that you withdraw from the course. If these sites or programs are popping up automatically, ask me for help.

+ You may miss up to three classes for any reason without penalty. After three absences, you will be penalized 10 points from your final grade (out of 100) for every additional unexcused absence. Only university-sanctioned events are excused from this policy and require proper documentation. These are limited to military obligations, university sports, and medical conditions which prevent class attendance. Documentation includes letters from coaches, commanders, or physicians. Excused absences count towards your three free absences, but you will not be penalized grade-wise unless you also have unexcused absences. Routine or non-emergency medical/dental exams and appointments will not be excused; please schedule these during times outside of class.<br /><br /><br /><br />Examples of excused absences: 1. You are in a car accident and hospitalized. You email or notify me of the situation. When you attend class again, you give me a copy of the physician's note and his or her contact information. 2. You are a hockey player and must travel with the team to another school during class time. You notify me in advance and give me a copy of a letter from your coach specifying the dates and reasons for the absence.<br /><br /><br /><br />Examples of unexcused absences: You make a dental appointment to have your teeth cleaned during the class period. 2. Your friend is in the hospital and you choose to visit him or her during class time. 3. You are feeling too ill to attend class, but do not visit the SCSU clinic or a doctor to treat the illness. 4. Your alarm clock does not go off.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Please note that you will be penalized for any unexcused absences after you have missed three classes for any reason.</strong> It is in your best interest, then, not to intentionally miss any classes if you can help it.<br /><br /><br /><br />Absences, whether excused or not, do not automatically exempt you from submitting your work on time. Most of our assignments will be submitted online (usually due by Sunday), so you seldom need to be present to turn in work on time. That said, it's vitally important to be present at each class so you can participate in class activities and have the opportunity to ask questions.<br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li> According to SCSU's student handbook, missing more than 20% of a course (5 classes here) will result in an F grade. My policy is to deduct 10 points from your final grade for every unexcused absence after three absences. Thus, if you miss 4 classes, your 95 (A) will become an 85 (B) unless all four are excused.<br /></li><li> <strong>Avoid arriving late or leaving class early</strong>. Being late or leaving early more than three times will result in an unexcused absence.<br /></li><li> <strong>Late work will be penalized five points for each day it is late (usually out of 50).</strong><br /></li><li> <strong>Disrupting the class may result in your being dropped from the course.</strong> I have no tolerance for students who intentionally disrupt class. Respect your instructor and your fellow students. Examples of disruptive behavior: Persistently engaging in non-classroom related conversations, talking on a cell phone (or allowing your cell phone's ringer to disrupt the class), speaking out of turn, swearing, sleeping, &quot;popping off,&quot; eating (as opposed to snacking), or refusing to participate in a prescribed classroom activity. SCSU has zero tolerance for students and teachers who engage in racist or sexist behavior. Thank you for keeping such things out of my classroom.<br /></li><li> <strong>Using Instant Messenger Programs or Social Websites (Facebook, MySpace, etc.) may result in your grade being lowered.</strong> Please, be respectful towards me and your classmates and refrain from unauthorized texting or messaging during class. The penalty for using these programs in class is five points deducted from your final grade per offense, up to a maximum of 20 points. At that point, I will contact your adviser and ask that you withdraw from the course. If these sites or programs are popping up automatically, ask me for help.

+ You may miss up to three classes for any reason without penalty. After three absences, you will be penalized 10 points from your final grade (out of 100) for every additional unexcused absence. Only university-sanctioned events are excused from this policy and require proper documentation. These are limited to military obligations, university sports, and medical conditions which prevent class attendance. Documentation includes letters from coaches, commanders, or physicians. Excused absences count towards your three free absences, but you will not be penalized grade-wise unless you also have unexcused absences. Routine or non-emergency medical/dental exams and appointments will not be excused; please schedule these during times outside of class.<br />

- Examples of unexcused absences: You make a dental appointment to have your teeth cleaned during the class period. 2. Your friend is in the hospital and you choose to visit him or her during class time. 3. You are feeling too ill to attend class, but do not visit the SCSU clinic or a doctor to treat the illness.<br />

+ Examples of unexcused absences: You make a dental appointment to have your teeth cleaned during the class period. 2. Your friend is in the hospital and you choose to visit him or her during class time. 3. You are feeling too ill to attend class, but do not visit the SCSU clinic or a doctor to treat the illness. 4. Your alarm clock does not go off.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Please note that you will be penalized for any unexcused absences after you have missed three classes for any reason.</strong> It is in your best interest, then, not to intentionally miss any classes if you can help it.<br />

- <ul><li> According to SCSU's student handbook, missing more than 20% of a course (5 classes here) will result in an F grade. My policy is to deduct 10 points from your final grade for every absence after three. Thus, if you miss 4 classes, your 95 (A) will become an 85 (B).

+ <ul><li> According to SCSU's student handbook, missing more than 20% of a course (5 classes here) will result in an F grade. My policy is to deduct 10 points from your final grade for every unexcused absence after three absences. Thus, if you miss 4 classes, your 95 (A) will become an 85 (B) unless all four are excused.

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