[JRN 1000]
Foundations of Journalism

 

Attendance and Student Responsibilities

 

Attendance

 

Attending class on a regular basis prepares you for future success in journalism. You can't report on the news, if you are not present to cover it and write about it. Plan to attend every class and to actively participate in class discussions.

 

Regular attendance is crucial for earning a good grade in this class! Points will be deducted from your final grade for unexcused absences.

 

You are responsible for arriving to class on time and staying for the entire class period. Late arrivals to class or early departures from class will count as absences. Arriving late, departing early, moving in and out of the lab, using cell phones, reading newspapers, checking MySpace and Facebook and surfing the Internet during class time is disruptive to your classmates and your instructor. Please attend to any unrelated business either before or after class, not during class time. Please be respectful of your other classmates.

 

IMPORTANT: Please note that if circumstances require that you miss three or more classes during the semester, it is unlikely you will be able to pass the course. It is highly recommended that you enroll in the course at a time when regular attendance is possible. Remember: Attendance counts toward your final grade.

 

Student Responsibilities

 

1. attending class during the full time indicated on the schedule (This includes arriving on time and staying for the full duration of the class. You cannot be enrolled in this section of the class if you have schedule conflicts because of work or other responsibilities);

2. bringing the necessary texts and materials to class for in-class assignments and exams;

3. taking notes during lectures, discussions and videotape screenings;

4. completing and turning in all assignments and exams by deadline;

5. keeping all graded assignments and exams until the end of the semester;

6. keeping up with the reading assignments;

 

7. participating in class discussion and in-class exercises on a regular basis;

8. meeting with the instructor if you would like additional assistance or have questions; and

9. letting the instructor know as soon as possible about prolonged absences from class because of illness or other circumstances and providing written documentation from a medical professional or other appropriate source for such absences.

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please see me at any time during the semester. I can be easily reached by email or voicemail and during office hours.