Materials > Assignments Attendance/Participation: Class meetings will be a combination of lecture and discussion. The introductory nature of the course warrants lecture, but we expect student involvement to be a significant part of your experience. To stimulate participation, role-playing simulations and small group discussions will be scheduled throughout the semester. To help you prepare for our class meetings, we will provide outlines, questions, and terms for each class. They can be accessed via the Course Schedule. You should consider these aids as you complete the reading for class meetings and as you prepare for exams. Several meetings are entirely dedicated to class discussion. On those days, which are indicated on the Course Schedule, we will meet in designated discussion rooms. It is critical for the success of those gatherings that you complete the assigned supplemental readings. Students will be expected to discuss the material in class and should be prepared for quizzes or an in-class writing assignment. An unexcused absence for one of the discussion groups will result in an F for the participation grade. In addition, we have an attendance policy for the course as a whole. Students who have more than seven absences during the semester, whether excused or unexcused, will receive and F for the course. If, because of bad weather, you are uncertain whether classes will meet, call the UNCP Emergency Information Hotline at (910) 521-6888 or check the Updates section on our class website. Quizzes: Success in this course is tied to students' commitment to attendance and the readings. Therefore, to encourage students to keep up with the assignments, and reward them if they do, quizzes will be given. Expect to take a quiz or complete a brief writing assignment on days when supplemental readings are assigned. No makeups will be given, but we will drop the lowest quiz score. Writing Assignments: Over the course of the semester, students will be required to submit essays relevant to the assigned readings. Included among them will be an in-class essay on Warriors Don't Cry. Click HERE for additional information.