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     Students are allowed several
    absences without penalty, based upon the number of times per week the class meets. For
    each absence in excess of the number listed, five points will be deducted from a
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    Note: Absences should be reserved for emergencies (serious illness, severe
    weather, transportation difficulties, family crisis, etc.). Medical and dental
    appointments, as well as extracurricular activities, should be scheduled at times that do
    not interfere with class meetings. 
    Students are expected to be
    courteous during lectures and class discussions, to have respect for their fellow
    classmates, and to engage fully in all classroom activities. Learning is a partnership
    between you, your fellow classmates, and your instructor. You can do your part by giving
    the class your full attention and exhibiting the college-level traits of curiosity,
    serious-mindedness, and appreciation for learning. To facilitate this process, students
    will be required to keep their desks free of distractions (newspapers, magazines, homework
    assignments, etc.) and focus their attention on the dynamics of the classroom. Anyone
    engaged in discourteous or disruptive behavior will be asked to leave the classroom and
    will be counted that day as absent. 
    
    Essays will be accepted on
    or before the due date, but not after.  In the event of  an
    emergency, essays may be transmitted as email attachments, but they must arrive
    on the due date. Send your essay to esmnet@earthlink.net
    and be sure to get an acknowledgement.  If you do not receive an acknowledgement
    within 24 hours, you can assume that I did not receive your essay. 
    
    All examinations must be written
    in blue books. These are available at most college bookstores. You will need three for the
    semester. 
    
    Make-up examinations will be given
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