Participation in Section

     10% of final grade. More than one unexcused absence will result in a penalty. Repeated absences will result in failing the course.

Short Paper (on Richard II)

     20% of final grade. Late submissions will be penalized one full grade (e.g. B becomes C); after one week late papers will be penalized two full grades.

Longer Paper (on Merchant of Venice)

     25% of final grade. Late submissions will be penalized one full grade (e.g. B becomes C); after one week late papers will be penalized two full grades.

Test #1 (on Taming of the Shrew)

      15% of final grade.

Test #2

      15% of final grade.

Final

     15% of final grade.

All of the above requirements must be fulfilled in order to pass the course.