Late and Timely Work Policy
Unlike fine wine
and baseball cards, your course work does not improve with age.
The operating principle of this course is
to engage in a steady exchange of ideas and improvement. The only way
to make this work in the ten short weeks we have is to get your work
in on time so I can get it back to you with comments as soon as possible.
It cannot be emphasized enough that you need to understand the overlapping
process of the Compositions and how these relate to the Journals, Communication
Activities, and texts.
This process is so important that the stated
due dates for all course work are designated as cutoff dates.
The cutoff means this:
If
your composition is turned in by the due date, I promise to make my
best effort to have it back to you with full comments and grade within
a week of the due date.
If
your composition is turned in after the due date (for whatever reason),
I do not guarantee that it will be returned to you in sufficient time
to use for your next composition assignment.
This is serious business for your grade (and stress level).
Since the grades for subsequent compositions are based upon
your improvements on the previous with due consideration of the comments
made, it is a distinct disadvantage to be writing work without knowing
what the comments are. This is a recipe for a mediocre grade. Can I make
it both fairer and more empathetic than this? I don't see how. I'll gladly
entertain your suggestions and concerns - use the form below to communicate
these to me.
In other words - completing the compositions sincerely
and on time is your best means of improving your grade. Nothing is hidden
here. You can earn a good grade in this course and I will actively help
you in that effort. But this offer is completely dependent upon your completing
work on time.
How
to Complete Work On Time
1. Study the assignment directions two weeks in
advance of the due date
2. Ask questions about the assignment directions
3. Make a checklist of the tasks you must do to accomplish the
assignment
4. Start working on the assignment as you work on the other tasks
5. Ask questions about the assignment as you work on it, make
these specific questions
6. Submit your work at least two days in advance of the due date
(to avoid technical obstacles)
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Even as I write this I realize that some
students will not take it seriously. I understand that school is often
a matter of juggling too much work in too little time. Still, I am making
an honest attempt to provide a direct way for you to make progress in
reading, writing, and thinking philosophically. The
student who seeks to make the most progress and to achieve the highest
grade for that effort will take this message to heart and put it to
work. Are you such a student? (answer below).
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