Students will be graded according to the following:

• Book/Film Essays/Reviews: (two) 30 points each
• Final exam: (take-home) 25 points
• Class participation: 15 points
• Extra Credit for students whose first two essay grades did not meet their expectations: (book review of Wade, The Fiery Cross or Morrison, Beloved) 10 points; must be submitted on or before the last class, and must be approved by the instructor following submittal of second essay.

 

 

All grading will be done on a scale of 1-100 with A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69, and F=0-59. 5 points will be subtracted for every day an assignment is late. Plagiarism is grounds for an automatic 'F'. Additional credit of up to 10 points can be achieved by submitting an extra credit book review of the recommended reading: Wyn Craig Wade, The Fiery Cross (1987), or Toni Morrison, Beloved (1987), available at the bookstore or in the Library.

©Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse (Instructor)

OFFICE HOURS: by appointment
PHONE: (office) 410-260-6401 (home, 206 Oakdale Road, Baltimore, 21210) 410-467-6137