OFFICE & HOURS:  203 Scott Hall ; Tue – Thur 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.; 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and by appointment.  Phone:  Ext. 7-3056. E-mail: Hfairchild@pitzer.edu or E2e4mate@aol.com (home e-mail).  Website:  http://bernard.pitzer.edu/~hfairchi (go to courses link).

Weekly Writing Assignments - Writing Intensive. This course is writing intensive and requires weekly reaction papers. For each of the assigned readings, provide a brief "thumbnail sketch" of the reading (in one page or less), and a brief "reaction statement" that provides your personal reaction to an aspect of the material in the article (in one or two paragraphs). For example, the readings for January 20 include three chapters. For each of these chapters, write a brief "thumbnail sketch" and "reaction statement." Students will be asked to share their reaction statements in class as a stimulus to class discussion. These writing assignments are graded on a 100-point scale (subjectively determined by the instructors on the basis of thoroughness, originality, effort, appearance and writing quality). Papers are due at the beginning of class (they will be collected on Thursdays). Late papers receive 1/2 credit. All papers may be re-written and re-submitted for re-grading within one week of their return to the student (late papers will still receive 1/2 credit).  15 weekly writing assignments produce a total of 1500 points.  Supplemental readings will be assigned throughout the semester and should be included in thumbnail sketches and reaction papers.

Midterms - The two midterms will emphasize multiple choice format and will focus on the readings, films, class discussions, and supplemental materials.  Each midterm is worth 500 points (10 points for each of 50 items).

Grading - Contribution to the class discussion is worth up to 500 points (Each absence, regardless of excuse, subtracts 25 points from the total). (Class discussion will be subjectively graded on a 70 to 100 point scale, and that total will be multiplied by 5. Subtractions for absences are then taken from the grand total.) The grand total, therefore, is 3000 possible points. Final grades will be determined according to the following formula: A (92%+); A/B (88%-91.9%); B (82%-79.9%); B/C (78%-81.9%); C (72%+); C/D (68%+), etc. The requirements and grading formula are subject to change.

Webpage.  Students are encouraged to visit the course webpage for updates.  The course webpage may be found under “courses” at Dr. Fairchild’s website:  http://bernard.pitzer.edu/~hfairchi.