• logical organization that reflects a clear focus and solid content as defined by the assignment
• coherent, unified, and detailed paragraphs that support overall focus
• an appeal to a specific audience
• proper grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and usage
• varied sentence structure
• deliberate diction
• graceful and effective transitions
• other elements of style

• 20% point exegeses:  4 @ 250 words min.
• 5% oral presentation of first draft of paper 1
  
• 10% first draft of paper 1 (750 words min.)
  
• 20% final draft of paper 1 (750 words min.)
  
• 5% oral presentation of a draft of paper 2
  
• 30% paper 2 (750 words min.)
  
• 10% Participation

• There is no extra credit.  Late assignments will result in a lowering of the grade or may not be graded at   all (resulting in a grade of 0) at the discretion of the instructor.  All assignments are to be uploaded to the web as explained in class or they will be considered late.  Factors to be included in participation include attendance, demeanor, active participation in class discussions, and productive use of campus technological and communication facilities to expand student participation beyond the space of the classroom and the times of regularly scheduled class meetings.

• Academic Honesty:  Each student is expected to abide by the Bethany College Policy on Academic Honesty (see College Catalogue section on Academic Honesty).  Any work submitted by a student in this course for academic credit will be the student's own work.  A assignment will get a zero if evidence of plagiarism is found.  All internet sources must be easily locatable for verification; for all hard copy sources, photocopies of relevant pages and pages showing all bibliographic info must be posted along with the document in a properly identified .doc file.
  
  
• Should a student fail to satisfactorily complete First Year Seminar during the first semester of academic year, she or he must take a make-up seminar during May Term. Student must do this because satisfactory completion of First Year Seminar is a requirement for graduation and must be met before a student can enroll for the sophomore year.  The seminar topic and instructor will be announced second semester, should such a seminar be needed.  There will be only one seminar (no choice of topic). The course must be taken on campus. Students will have to take a second J-term at the time and choosing of the college.

• No final grades will be given out to anyone including graduating/comping seniors.  You will get grades from the registrar.  This is irrevocable and without exception.  Don't even ask.

• Before I will consider providing a reference or recommendation, you

1.   Must have taken at least two classes with me, one of which must be an academic
2.   Must have received an A or B in all courses taken with me
3.   Right to seeing letter must be waived.

• Any student in this course who has a disability that may prevent him/her from fully demonstrating his/her abilities should contact me personally as soon as possible so we can discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate the educational opportunity.