Attendance
Classes meet three times each week (M, W, F). Attendance is mandatory
and absolutely necessary. Excused absences include family emergencies,
illness or medical complications (proven with doctor or nurse’s
signature). If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find
out what was done in class and what the homework is before the next
class session—contact a fellow student in the class (not your
instructor) to find out this information. Note that attendance is
calculated as a strict percentage of the number of times you were
in class – in other words, every unexcused absence counts
against your overall semester grade.
Tests and Quizzes No make-up tests are allowed. Make-up tests will be given
only in case of a family or medical emergency, for which you must
bring written verification (with dates and cause of absence). Chapter
tests will cover materials discussed in class and assigned as homework.
Vocabulary quizzes may be announced or unannounced. They will deal
with words that your instructor has assigned from the textbook.
If you miss class on the day of a vocabulary quiz, you will receive
a zero for that quiz. No make-up quizzes are allowed.
Homework All assignments are due on the day assigned by your instructor.
Late homework will not be accepted.
Participation
Active participation in class and preparation ahead of time are crucial
for practicing your skills and for being successful in this course.
It is not sufficient to simply be present in class. Your participation
will be graded according to the criteria listed here.
Projekte During the course of the semester, you will write/desgin
three German projects that deal with material covered in class.
For each project, you may come to your instructor's office hour
to go through a draft of the assignment. He/she will help you and
advise you on how you may improve the assignment. More specific
details about each assignment will be given in advance of the due-date.
The themes are: