Attendance

Regular attendance in English 201 is mandatory. Regular attendance means that you are writing regularly and it means that we can (as a class) give that writing the attention it deserves. Attendance is also required so that a strong intellectual community can form in the class: reading and writing are, after all, fundamentally social acts.

For these reasons, you will need to be in class on time and prepared every meeting. Of course, illnesses and other minor emergencies may arise over the course of the semester. For such occasions, you are allowed three excused absences. For every unexcused absence after the third, your final grade will be lowered one half-letter grade. If you need to be absent for some extraordinary reason, because of a severe accident or illness, a family emergency or death, jury duty, or a religious holiday (see the university’s policy on religious observances), please let me know, and we will try to work out some accommodations. For such absences, either prior notification or subsequent documentation is required.

Late Assignments

All assignments are due on the dates indicated on the course schedule, even if you are absent. Late assignments may be turned in (or uploaded to your blog) two calendar days after the original due date; however, for each day pass the due date, late assignments will be penalized one letter grade. Late assignments turned in after two calendar days will receive a 0 or F.

I understand that schedules and emergencies occasionally come into conflict with course work. If this happens, please contact me immediately to request an extension. The sooner you contact me, the more likely I’ll be to grant your request.

Academic Integrity

The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the English 201 program consider plagiarism a serious violation. Please consult the Office of Student Conduct for more information on UW’s policy regarding plagiarism and academic integrity, including what constitutes plagiarism at UW.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities may contact the McBurney Disability Resource Center (263-2741, Middleton Library, located at 1305 Linden Drive), which provides assistance for students with learning and other disabilities. If have a disability that affects your performance in this class, please let me know so we can make accommodations.