Class Requirements

The best way to communicate with me outside of class is to email me at tracy@gram.edu. Note: Any time you email me, you must include your name and class identification (ENG 102) in the subject line. If you fail to put this information in the subject line of an email asking to be excused from class, you won’t be excused, or if you’re trying to turn in an assignment via email, you will not receive credit for the assignment. 

Class Policies:

• Materials: Always bring the readings, handouts, and writing materials to class. The readings should be printed out in hard copy; accessing them on your smart phone is not acceptable.  (Just so you know, there's a high correlation between people who repeatedly come to class without having printed out a copy of the reading, and people who fail the class. )  Failure to bring these materials to class on a regular basis will result in a failing Participation grade.

• Make-up work: All work must be submitted on time. No deadlines will be extended or make-up work given without the instructor’s prior permission. Prior permission means you must get approval before the deadline is missed. This permission will only be granted in the case of medical emergency or extenuating circumstances validated with official documentation. Absences, whether excused or not, do not relieve students of responsibility for deadlines. Any late work accepted without a prior extension will receive a maximum grade of 60%, or “D.” Missed in-class assignments (including quizzes) cannot be made up. 

• Assignments: All work submitted (except in-class writing) must be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and normal fonts (i.e. 10-12pt fonts with no elaborate or flowery script). Essays must be submitted both electronically and in hard copy. Failure to follow these instructions will result in the paper receiving a penalty of at least one letter grade. 

• Attendance: Regular attendance is expected. Participation grades will be lowered with each unexcused absence. Absences will only be excused with the instructor’s prior permission, or in documented cases of medical emergency or unusual circumstances. Prior permission means you must email or speak to me before the class is missed.  If you are on an athletic team or in the band, taking the Rising Junior Exam, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, or whatever, you still must obtain permission before the event.  Even if you are on a list of participants taking part in a sanctioned University activity, you will not be excused for an absence if you haven't received prior consent.  Absences that will not be excused include, but are not limited to, doctor’s appointments, the illness of a relative or friend, and late registration. You will also be marked absent if you arrive after the quiz is given, or leave class without being dismissed (in which case your quiz will also be thrown out). More than four absences, for any reason, may result in failure of this course. Students encountering difficulties attending class regularly are advised to withdraw and re-take Eng 102 when circumstances in their lives permit them to give their education the attention it deserves. If missing a class is unavoidable and you have a valid excuse, email the instructor and ask to be excused before the class is missed.

• Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any work submitted for this class not produced entirely by the student for this class only will warrant a failing grade for the course and lead to possible disciplinary action which may include expulsion from the university. See Code of Student Conduct 4.09-Dishonesty and Forgery (p.9).

• No electronic communications devices are allowed in class. Prohibited devices include, but are not limited to, cell phones, pagers, iphones, CD/ MP3 players etc. Any student using such a device while class is in session will be asked to leave, marked absent for that day, and any in-class work (e.g. that day’s quiz etc) will not be accepted.

• Grambling State University provides equal opportunity and access for all persons with disabilities. If you have a physical or learning disability that needs to be accommodated, please see the instructor as soon as possible. 
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There are three things which could prevent you from succeeding in this class: 1) Not attending class regularly; 2) not turning in assigned work on time; and 3) plagiarizing work that you do turn in. If any one of these conditions applies to you, you may fail the course. There will be quizzes and in-class writing assignments based upon the readings on a regular basis. Missed quizzes and in-class writings can not be made up. Missing one or two won’t be a big problem, but the more you miss, the more your grade will suffer. These requirements are not negotiable after fact (e.g. at the end of the term when you realize you missed or failed a lot of quizzes, you will not be allowed to “do something to make up for the missed time/ work”). It is not fair to allow some people to miss classes and assignments while other students are taking care of their responsibilities. All students will be graded according to the same criteria.

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Submitting Papers:

All essays and any other paper assigned as homework must be turned in both in physical form (a hard copy) and electronically.  Electronic submission should be done by using the Turn It In website.  Instructions how to do this will be given prior to the due date.  You must include your name and section number (102-10, eg.) on your assignment to ensure thatyou get full credit for turning it in on time.  Each assignment must be submitted with the proper heading (your name, due date, course title and the name of the assignment at the upper left-hand corner of the first page).  Do not include a title page.  Not following any of these instructions will result in a lowered grade for the assignment.