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Hist. 101- Western Traditions
Instructor- Fr. Rolfs S.J.
Office: Univ. Hall 3517
Email- rrolfs@lmu.edu
Ext. 82804
WEB: bellarmine.lmu.edu/faculty/rrolfs/
Off. Hours: MWF 10-11; MW 2-3
Required Books:
Mayer, M
They Thought They Were Free (2nd ed.)
McKay, Hill, Buckler. A History of Western Society
(6th ed)
Voltaire
Candide
Course Requirements:
- Attendance at all Lectures &
Discussions.
- Written assignments:
-- Reflection papers on Mayer & Voltaire books
-- Periodic quizzes
-- Midterm & Final exams [essay format]
- Discussions:
-- Voltaire and Mayer books
- Special Notes:
* No recording devices;
cell phones OFF
* All written assignments
typed, double spaced & due IN CLASS on assigned date [1 day late =
10% penalty;
2 days late = 25% penalty; no credit after 2nd day] E-mail & Faxes
not accepted
* No make-up quizzes
3) Failure to take the midterm or final
exam requires a written excuse from an authorized person (e.g. medical
from
an MD)
4) You are responsible for informing
yourself of any changes in assignments, exam or quiz dates & lecture
material
5) Notify professor if you intend to leave
class early. Failure to do so will be recorded as an absence.
NB. Policy on Plagerism: "...to
pass off the ideas or words of another's as one's own without crediting
the source."
[Penalty in this class = F for the course]
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Grading Policy: [Based on points]
Attendance: ............
50 Discussions............
20 A to A-
= 400-360
Quizzes: .................100
Midterm................100 B+
to B- = 359-320
Reflection Papers......30
Final......................100
C+ to C- = 319-280
Total 400
D = 279-240