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Coursework and Assignments

Last altered 5/23/01 Under revision

Assignments

The papers are to be submitted

usually by the WebCT assignment drop box

a less preferable alternative is by WebCT internal email to me, put 'Assignment One (or <whatever>)' as the subject and send the assignment either as the message or as an attachment to the message.

Pure electronic documents need to be either plain text or formatted using HTML (just 'Save As' HTML using your favourite word processor). If you do not do this, then I will have to do it, by translating whatever document you supply into HTML (and it is far better for each of you to do it once, rather than me to do it 30 times).

As to the format and content.... I am much more interested in content than anything else. Some assignments may be in the form of papers, other may be in the form of projects. For papers, you need to write about four pages.

The 1997-8 University of Arizona General Academic Manual, p.23 reads

The grade of I may be awarded only at the end of a semester, when all but a minor portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed. The grade of I is not to be awarded when the student is expected to repeat the course; in such a case the grade of E must be assigned. Students should make arrangements with the instructor to receive an incompete grade before the end of the semester ...
If the incomplete is not removed by the instructor within one year the I grade will revert to a failing grade.

Assignment 1

Due mid October

Early submissions of papers are most welcome.

(General Grading considerations: You should write about four pages (if you write less than 2 or more than 6 think carefully about what you are doing). I am not concerned with grammar, style, or spelling-- provided I can understand the paper and the faults are not so severe as to be a distraction.)

<detail to come>

(Probable Grading criteria: Clear articulation of your problem, theories and arguments; Relating your view to its intellectual context (ie what other writers' have said on the subject); No originality expected except a) in the marshalling of the material, and b) in the examples; If you can find original examples of your own (ones not in my Notes or the recommended readings), that is a definite plus; Clear and concise exposition of the points you are making. Adequate bibliography.)

Assignment 2

Due mid November

Early submissions of papers are most welcome.

(There will be the standard grading criteria, namely: You should write about four pages (if you write less than 2 or more than 6 think carefully about what you are doing). I am not concerned with grammar, style, or spelling-- provided I can understand the paper and the faults are not so severe as to be a distraction. Then:- Clear articulation of your problem, theories and arguments; Relating your view to its intellectual context (ie what other writers' have said on the subject); No originality expected except a) in the marshalling of the material, and b) in the examples; If you can find original examples of your own (ones not in my Notes or the recommended readings), that is a definite plus; Clear and concise exposition of the points you are making. Adequate bibliography. )

<detail to come>

Take Home Exam

This is intended to be a 3 hour examination to be done in your own time at home, and returned to me at the latest by ..... Early submission are welcome.

Submit by WebCT internal email to me, put 'Final' as the subject and send the assignment either as the message or as an attachment to the message.

Pure electronic documents need to be either plain text (that is, .txt) or formatted using HTML (just 'Save As' HTML using your favourite word processor). Try not to use other formats (else I just have to translate them).

There is a length restriction on the scripts-- 8 pages is the limit. Shorter scripts are fine, indeed welcome.

Assignments	The papers are to be submitted usually by the WebCT assignment drop box a less preferable alternative is by WebCT internal email to me, put 'Assignment One (or <whatever>)' as the subject and send the assignment either as the message or as an attachment to the message. Pure electronic documents need to be either plain text or formatted using HTML (just 'Save As' HTML using your favourite word processor). If you do not do this, then I will have to do it, by translating whatever document you supply into HTML (and it is far better for each of you to do it once, rather than me to do it 30 times). As to the format and content.... I am much more interested in content than anything else. Some assignments may be in the form of papers, other may be in the form of projects. For papers, you need to write about four pages. The 1997-8 University of Arizona General Academic Manual, p.23 reads The grade of I may be awarded only at the end of a semester, when all but a minor portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed. The grade of I is not to be awarded when the student is expected to repeat the course; in such a case the grade of E must be assigned. Students should make arrangements with the instructor to receive an incompete grade before the end of the semester ... If the incomplete is not removed by the instructor within one year the I grade will revert to a failing grade.
Assignment 1	Due mid October Early submissions of papers are most welcome. (General Grading considerations: You should write about four pages (if you write less than 2 or more than 6 think carefully about what you are doing). I am not concerned with grammar, style, or spelling-- provided I can understand the paper and the faults are not so severe as to be a distraction.) <detail to come> (Probable Grading criteria: Clear articulation of your problem, theories and arguments; Relating your view to its intellectual context (ie what other writers' have said on the subject); No originality expected except a) in the marshalling of the material, and b) in the examples; If you can find original examples of your own (ones not in my Notes or the recommended readings), that is a definite plus; Clear and concise exposition of the points you are making. Adequate bibliography.)
Assignment 2	Due mid November Early submissions of papers are most welcome. (There will be the standard grading criteria, namely: You should write about four pages (if you write less than 2 or more than 6 think carefully about what you are doing). I am not concerned with grammar, style, or spelling-- provided I can understand the paper and the faults are not so severe as to be a distraction. Then:- Clear articulation of your problem, theories and arguments; Relating your view to its intellectual context (ie what other writers' have said on the subject); No originality expected except a) in the marshalling of the material, and b) in the examples; If you can find original examples of your own (ones not in my Notes or the recommended readings), that is a definite plus; Clear and concise exposition of the points you are making. Adequate bibliography. ) <detail to come>
Take Home Exam	This is intended to be a 3 hour examination to be done in your own time at home, and returned to me at the latest by ..... Early submission are welcome. Submit by WebCT internal email to me, put 'Final' as the subject and send the assignment either as the message or as an attachment to the message. Pure electronic documents need to be either plain text (that is, .txt) or formatted using HTML (just 'Save As' HTML using your favourite word processor). Try not to use other formats (else I just have to translate them). There is a length restriction on the scripts-- 8 pages is the limit. Shorter scripts are fine, indeed welcome.