Your Email Should Have A Proper Greeting And Conclusion

Your Email Should Have A Proper Greetng And Conclusion And Should Not

Your email should have a proper greeting and conclusion and should not be written in “text speak. I will post a “weekly discussion” thread on your Bb Learn discussion section. Every week, I will also post a prompt to help guide our discussion. In addition, you can ask questions, make comments, respond to the ideas of your classmates, and so on. Everyone must contribute to this discussion in order to receive their participation points. Before you post, be sure to carefully read the “Instructions for Discussion Postings." I expect you to have the readings done in a timely manner so that you can participate in our weekly discussion forum. It is our mutual dialogue that will make this course enjoyable and provocative; we will each gain different insights from the readings, and we all have different life experiences and ways of thinking that will help us to apply the readings to contemporary debates.

As such, I ask that you use these discussions as a way to further cultivate a respect for difference. Remember, our disagreements are what make politics interesting! With that in mind, it is okay to disagree with each other, but make sure that you respond appropriately and respectfully. Anyone reacting disrespectfully toward others will immediately lose points. Repeated problems will result in dismissal from the course.

Quizzes (40%)

You will have four quizzes, one at the end of each week. The quizzes will be based on the readings and lecture notes that we’ve covered over the course of the week. I will post the quizzes mid-week, and they must be completed by Friday at midnight.

Final Project (20%)

Instructions will be posted on Monday, July 13th (Bb Learn under “Handouts”). The project is due on August 4th.

Paper For Above instruction

In this course, students are expected to actively participate in weekly discussion threads on the Bb Learn platform. Each student must contribute meaningfully by asking questions, commenting, and responding to classmates’ ideas, thereby fostering a respectful and engaging dialogue about course readings and contemporary debates. Proper email etiquette is emphasized; communication should include greetings and conclusions, avoiding informal “text speak” language. Timely completion of readings is crucial for productive participation, which enhances collective understanding and appreciation of diverse perspectives. Disagreements are encouraged as they make discussions lively and insightful, provided responses remain respectful. Failure to maintain respectful interactions may result in point deductions or course dismissal.

Assessment components include four weekly quizzes accounting for 40% of the final grade, which cover the week’s readings and lecture notes. Quizzes are to be completed mid-week by Friday 11:59 PM. The final project constitutes 20% of the total grade, with detailed instructions to be released on July 13th via Bb Learn under the “Handouts” section. The project is due on August 4th, requiring students to synthesize and apply course concepts to a substantive task that demonstrates their understanding and engagement with the material.

References

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