Index to Focus Papers

Focus Papers for HUM 355

Focus Papers

Number of focus papers accepted:
There are eight focus papers listed on the class schedule. You are responsible for any six. You decide which ones you will hand in and which ones you will not. There is no need to advise me concerning this. Please remember, only six focus papers will be accepted. These are the first six which you hand in.
Please do not request any of the following:

To turn in your paper before or after the date due. Focus papers will not be accepted early or late unless you have an institutional excuse and we have discussed the situation - the focus paper must address the subject assigned for that date
To have a friend turn in your paper or to turn in your paper and leave before or during class. You must be in attendance during the full class period for the focus paper to be accepted. If you cannot be in class you cannot hand in a focus paper
1. To turn in your paper before or after the date due. Focus papers will not be accepted early or late unless you have an institutional excuse and we have discussed the situation - the focus paper must address the subject assigned for that date
2. To have a friend turn in your paper or to turn in your paper and leave before or during class. You must be in attendance during the full class period for the focus paper to be accepted. If you cannot be in class you cannot hand in a focus paper
3. To have a paper already turned in not count - once they are in my possession, that is one of your focus papers
4. To turn in more then six - don't ask to turn in more for extra credit. Please recall the extra credit policy as outlined on the syllabus.
Format:
The following information should be placed at the top of the first page of each focus paper:
1. your name
2. your email address
3. the date
4. the number of focus papers (including the current) which you have turned in
To paper should be:
1. one to two pages in length, double spaced, inch margins, readable average-sized font
2. it is not necessary to write in paragraphs or sentences. However, it must be clearly organized and understandable.
Content:
Make certain that you address the requirements for each paper. Usually the paper is assigned at the beginning of a section (to begin an intelligent discussion of the subject) or at the end of a section (to synthesize the material). These papers are not your personal feelings and/or reactions, but should be regarded as study guides for reading the texts and preparing for the examinations. Because they may be used as effective study guides, I recommend you have two copies of each focus paper - one to turn in, the other to add information as the topic is discussed in class.
Points:
1. Each focus paper is worth 5 points.
2. The total number of points possible for six focus papers is 30 points.