Class Attendance Policy

Class attendance is mandatory. Because this is a discussion class, I expect you to be present in class and prepared to contribute.

I will take attendance each class. If you miss more than 3 classes during the semester, every additional absence will lower your class grade by 2 percentage points.

Example: You have a 92 average and miss 5 classes. Your final grade is an 88 (92-(2*2)), a B+.

For your first 3 absences, it doesn’t matter why you were absent. (The first three absences count as “unexcused absences” regardless of the reason).

Absences after #3 that are (1) related to UNC athletics or (2) accompanied by a doctor’s note, may be made up (i.e., so your final grade is not penalized) by adding 2-pages on to your final paper per absence, and making the final paper a research paper, with at least outside 10 references and a bibliography. Research papers will be graded as research papers, not as essays (i.e., my expectation will be higher).

Unexcused absences after the 6^th unexcused absence may be made up by turning your final paper into a 10 page research paper + 2 pages for each absence after #6, with at least 15 outside references. Your grade will still be penalized 6 percentage points for absences #4-#6 (2 per class).

Example: You have a 91 average but have missed 10 classes. Normally, your final grade would be 14 points lower. Instead, you may write an 18 page research paper, and be penalized 6 points for absences.

If you miss more than 14 classes, you will automatically fail the class. The only exception would be a serious medical illness that required an extended hospital stay. It is your responsibility to keep me informed of your situation during extended absences or I will drop you from the class.

I have read these rules and I take responsibility for attending class.

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