Computer Use: It is not necessary for you to have your own computer to participate in this class, or to have a high level of profiency in computer use. Training will be provided as you go through your normal class activities.

However, this class does require you to:

• use your email account.
• access materials on the WWW.
• produce and use a floppy disk with all of your current work for this class. The disk should have your name on it.
• keep a backup of your work at home. A backup means a copy on a floppy disk in addition to the copy on your hard drive. Computer problems happen to everyone. They are not acceptable excuses for losing all your work.

Due Dates: Papers are due in the mailbox of the designated teacher by 9: 00 AM of the day after the date specified on the Course Schedule, if you are in class that day. Otherwise, papers are due at the beginning of class on the specified day.

Late Papers: may be penalized by lowered grades.

Attendance: Because class discussion constitutes an integral part of the course, you are expected to attend class regularly. If you do not meet the attendance requirement, you will not be considered to have satisfied the course's requirements, even if you turn in acceptable work in the other assignments. Students who have more than one unexcused absence can expect their grades to be lowered by a letter grade (for two unexcused absences). A third unexcused absence will lead to a failing grade (not withdrawal from the course).

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas as your own without acknowledging the source with proper documentation. See Holt Handbook. pp. 279-286. Also helpful is the discussion of paraphrasing, Holt Handbook, pp. 271-285. Students found guilty of plagiarism will fail the assignment and the course.

Grading: See the grading policy.