1) Reading Quizzes (25% of class grade).
The quizzes may be multiple choice, fill in the blank, or short answers.
Each student should complete all assigned readings and come to class prepared to discuss them constructively on assigned dates.
Reading quizzes take place at the beginning of the class period; they may not be taken late
and may not be made-up; however, the lowest quiz score will be discarded when calculating the grade.

2) Complete mid-term and final exam (cumulative).
Exams will cover readings, class discussion, and student presentations.
Exam scores will make up 25% of class grade.

3) >Research Project (40% of class grade).

Research Project Tasks

1. Develop topic (preliminary topic statement due in class September 4;
final topic due September 18.) 10% of Research Project grade

2. Annotated Bibliography: Each week (beginning September 11) students shall submit
2 bibliographic references with a one-paragraph statement for each source describing the nature
of the source and its relevance and utility to the research project. A total of 12 sources will be
submitted in six assignments. The final bibliography assignment will be due Friday October 17.
20% of Research Project grade

3. Research Project Outline: Students shall submit a complete outline for Term paper
along with complete bibliography. Due October 28. 10% of Research Project grade

4. First Draft Term Paper: 10-12 page paper due on November 18. Paper will be returned
to students on November 25.

5. Final Draft Term Paper: due on December 9. 40% of Research Project grade

6. Class presentation. Each student shall make a 20-25 minute Power Point presentation
to class. One week prior to presentation, student shall prepare and distribute appropriate
reading assignment for the class. 20% of Research Project grade

7. Monumental Architecture project (format to be determined) 10% of class grade

All written assignments are due at the beginning of the class period on the assigned date
unless otherwise noted. All assignments shall be typed and double-spaced (with pages numbered and stapled together).
Papers turned in that do not meet these conditions will receive a 5-point deduction on the grade.
Assignments handed in after class (even 5 minutes) but before 8 a.m. the following day will receive a 5-point deduction.
Late assignments will receive an additional 5-point deduction for each additional day they are late.
Annotated bibliography assignments handed in late will receive 2-point deductions on the same schedule as above.

Class time will involve lecture, group discussion, and student presentations.
You are expected to come to class prepared, to be an active listener, and to engage in class
discussion and field activities. I recommend that you take notes during all class activities
including lecture, discussions, films, and student presentations.

To raise your grade, you should strive for consistent positive participation: check the
syllabus regularly to be sure you are prepared for class; listen attentively; carry out lab and
field tasks carefully and responsibly; ask questions when you have them (questions my be directed
to the instructor or classmate in discussion); express disagreements (with instructor, each other,
or the readings) by stating why you disagree.

To avoid lowering your grade, you should avoid negative participation: sleeping; carrying
on side conversations (verbal and written); arriving late; leaving early; disagreeing with hostile
statements or personal attack; completing assignments for other classes; interfering with
classmates' lab or field tasks. Repeated negative participation may result in your being asked to
leave class.

Grading: Grades will be assigned for each reading quiz, class tests, written assignments,
and to class participation. Final letter grades will be assigned by averaging the weighted individual
scores. Final grades are achieved with the following averages. You may receive extra credit by
completing a five-page book report that may receive from 1-10 points that will be added to your final
average grade; i.e. if your final average is 78 (or "C") and you receive 5 points on the book report, your final grade
is 83 ("B").

90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
<60 F

ATTENDANCE

Class attendance is highly encouraged for all students. One's performance on the class
tests and overall grade in the class will be enhanced by regular attendance. In the event of
prolonged illness or hardship, please meet with me to discuss how to make up for absences.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Please be on time to class. You may bring drinks in covered containers, but no food unless
you're planning to share with all of us. Any disruptive pets may be asked to stop attending class.

MAKE-UP POLICY

If you are forced to miss an exam or other assignment because of an unavoidable, unforeseen
emergency, you may make-up the exam (except for reading quizzes) or assignment. You must speak
with me directly to arrange for the make-up.

HONOR CODE

Each student shall be responsible for his/her own work. Evidence to the contrary will result
in a grade of "0" for the assignment. A second offense will be reported to the Dean and a course
grade of "F" will be assigned.

To be determined