Assignments

 
10%

Presentations, Group Work, Participation

 
20%
Quizzes on Readings and Vocabulary
 
20%
Midterm Exam or Project
 
20%
Discussion Questions/Portfolios/Worksheets/WebCT
 
30%
Final Paper (+Research)
 
 
 
100%
Total Grading

Extra Credit Opportunities

  Extra Credit opportunities will be offered during the semester. Each extra credit assignment will affect your final grade in one of the following ways: (1) it will replace your lowest quiz grade or (2) it will add 2 points to your final course grade. There is a limit of 3 extra credit assignments.  

Communication Arts Showcase

 
  Any student who submits their final paper to the Communication Arts Showcase and gets it accepted will receive an "A" on their Final Paper. Deadline for first drafts is the third week in April.