Friday Announcements

In case you missed class on Friday, here are the announcements I made:

Your blog post next week will count for 2 percent of the blog grade (vs. the usual 1 percent). You need not comment this week, just be sure to post by the usual deadline (and make it a good one!)

I will calculate class participation grades after class ends 5/3, and get them up on Blackboard ASAP. You will receive a grade for your contributions, preparedness, in class writing and group work, less 1 point per absence over 4 absences.

The format of the final will resemble that of the midterm. While I expect your essays to reflect a knowledge of the main ideas of the course, you are only responsible for the readings since the midterm. The exam will be open book, but no notes.