CLAS224 Word Elements
Department of Classics
Monmouth College
Summary of Goals and Requirements
Your final grade will be determined in the following way:
30% Homework and Quizzes
10% Dictionary Summaries and Comparison
In all your written course work you should pay attention to grammar and organization as well as the quality of your material. You have the OPTION of resubmitting for reevaluation ALL written assignments (except quizzes and the second unit exam). If you resubmit your work, you are expected to revise your work based not only on the instructor's comments but also upon your own reevaluation of your initial work. If you resubmit work, you will receive the average of the first and second grades received on the assignment. Work submitted for reevaluation must be received within two weeks of its return by the instructor.
There will be frequent quizzes (announced and unannounced) and homework assignments. No make-ups for quizzes will be given and homework will be accepted for grade only two class days beyond due date. About one-tenth of the lowest quiz and homework grades will be dropped. The average of quizzes and homework will be 30% of the final grade.
A diagnostic examination will be administered twice, once at the beginning and again at the end of the semester. Your performance on this examination cannot affect your grade negatively. Improved scores on the second exam can have a positive affect on final grades. Two unit exams will demonstrate mastery of assigned material and an understanding of linguistic concepts. Students who do not present an acceptable excuse for an absence from an exam will be permitted to take a make-up, but will suffer a penalty of one letter grade. Each exam will be 20% of the final grade.
Please note that class WILL MEET as scheduled during the final exam period for various activities, including oral reports, a course summary and student evaluation. Attendance at this session is obligatory.
This material has been published on the web by Prof. Tom Sienkewicz for his students at Monmouth College. If you have any questions, you can contact him at toms@monm.edu.