A+ Outstanding work above and beyond
course requirements in terms of attendance and participation, quality and
completion of all assignments, and quality and length of book list. Given at the discretion of
the instructor to a very small number of students who truly stand above the
rest.
A Excellent or
outstanding work that satisfies or exceeds the course requirements. Assignments rewritten as suggested,
attendance and participation excellent with all absences made up with bonus
work as outlined in the course requirements.
A- Excellent work overall,
but with 1 or 2 lapses in terms of quality of assignments, attendance, and
make-up work. Opportunities to rewrite not taken.
B+ Similar
to A-, but with a few more incomplete or poorly done assignments, missing
make-up work, and book list less complete or thoroughly annotated.
B Work generally
acceptable. May be of
varying quality with assignments missing, rewrites not done. There may be gaps or shallow annotations in
the book list. Tardiness or absences may
be a factor.
B- Work acceptable, but not
complete or of high quality. Book list lacking in number and quality of entries. Make-up work not done for classes
missed. Assignments may be missing or
rewrites not done.
C Reflects uneven quality of work, with gaps in
assignments, in book list, or attendance, although student is considered to
have completed the majority of the assignments well enough to have achieved the
basic goals of the course.
Grades below C are rarely
given. Students are asked to consider
options for withdrawing, failing, taking an incomplete, or taking the course
again.
Statement on Academic Honesty
Each student is expected to maintain the highest
standards of honesty and integrity in academic and professional matters. The University reserves the right to take
disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, against any student who is
found guilty of academic dishonesty or who otherwise fails to meet the standards. Any student judged to have engaged in
academic dishonesty in course work may receive a reduced or failing grade for
the work in question and for the course.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to,
dishonesty in quizzes, tests, or assignments, claiming credit for work not done
or done by others; hindering the academic work of other students;
misrepresenting academic or professional qualifications within or without the
University; and nondisclosure or misrepresentation in filling out applications
or other University records.
Statement on Disability or
Needing Exceptions
Students need to inform this faculty member of special needs as soon as possible to insure that those needs are met in a timely manner.