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Please note: there are a few different versions of the textbook and sometimes your page numbers
might not be the same as your classmates'. This is ok. Just ensure you are following along with
the correct chapter.
Course Requirements and Grading:
Testing:
4 quizzes (non-cumulative), 50 points each = 200 points
1 final exam (cumulative) = 100 points
Total: 300 Points
Quizzes are non-cumulative and multiple choice. The final exam is cumulative and multiple
choice.
Discussion:
16 Weekly Discussions, 25 points each = 400 points
Chicago Citation Exercise = 25 points
Primary Source Exercise = 25 points
Structuring an Argument Exercise =25 points
Crafting a Thesis Exercise = 25 points
Total: 500 Points
The heart of this course is participation. The weekly discussion fora have four purposes:
To explore and analyze the readings.
To build the skills required to craft and support an argument.
To build writing skills.
To teach students how to thrive in a professional digital community.
Please Note: I use rubrics to grade Discussion posts so you are able to clearly see where you can
use improvement. Because Moodle is not always user-friendly, there is no capability for me to
privately attach feedback to your Discussion grades. As such, each week I will iMail you a PDF
containing your graded rubric. If you do not wish to receive this graded feedback in this way due
to security or other concerns, notify me immediately and we will work out another way for you
to have access to this information.
Because you will write 500 - 1,000 words each week in discussion posts, there are only 2 papers
of 1,000 words each. In this class you will learn how to argue logically, with proper grammar
and source citation to ensure your credibility.
Papers:
2 essays, 100 points each = 200 points
Total: 200 points
Optional Extra Credit Paper (details to follow) = 50 points.