Hourly I (20%): October 4
Format and Study Guide
Hourly II (20%): November 1
Format and Study Guide
Final Examination (25%): 9:45 a.m. Dec. 15 in 140 Schaeffer Hall
Format and Study Guide
• Each exam will have a map portion, identification of dates, terms, and places, a short-answer section on primary sources, and an essay section.
2 800-1000 word essays (15% each) . Essay #1 is due September 17 (topics), essay #2 is due November 15 (topics).
• Papers will be graded on strength of argument, structure, and use of evidence. Papers should be typed, double-spaced, in a 12-point font, and have 1" margins all around. Proofread and spell-check your paper. If your grammar and/or writing style obscure your point, then it will result in a lower grade. Please do aim for clear and elegant prose.
• Late assignments will be penalized 1/3 of a grade for every day it is late. The papers are due by 5:00p.m. the day assigned. No paper will be accepted more than one week after it is due.
Attendance/participation (5%)
There is no extra credit for this course. Makeup work will only be allowed when I have specifically authorized it.
The following table correlates numerical and letter grades:
A+ |
97-100 |
C |
73-77 |
A |
93-97 |
C- |
70-73 |
A- |
90-93 |
D+ |
67-70 |
B+ |
87-90 |
D |
63-67 |
B |
83-87 |
D- |
60-63 |
B- |
80-83 |
F |
0-60 |
C+ |
77-80 |
Requirements:
Attendance:
I will take attendance for every class. You are allowed up to 4 unexcused absences that will not count against your grade. Any other absences require documentation. It is your responsibility to notify me prior to the lecture or assignment due, true emergencies excepted. Note that written excuse notes are not provided by the doctors at student health services. If you cannot attend class due to illness, you may use the form on the Registrar's web site: http://www.uiowa.edu/registrar/forms/absence.htm.
Assignments:
Read the assignments prior to class. The standard rule at Iowa is that each hour of class time should translate into a minimum of 2 hours of work you do outside of class. Some of you may need less time to get a satisfactory grade, and some of you may need more. It is your responsibility to determine how much time is sufficient. It does not mean that once you reach the six hour point, you are no longer responsible for preparing for that class.