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Required Work and Grading Scale

Requirement Points Explanation

3 Reflections 50 points each; total of 150 points Each week I will pose a series of questions for you to consider. These questions will provide us with starting material for in-class and on-line discussions. You must prepare and submit written responses to these questions at least four times over the course of the semester. Remember that the POLIS resource sites may help you as you write these papers. You may choose which units to write about, but you must submit at least one of your reflections prior to the midterm. All papers will be graded according to a standard set of criteria.

1 Concert report 50 points May be submitted anytime during the semester, but no later than Mon. April 28. Must be linked to one of the class topics. See guidelines for the concert report.

1 Midterm exam 100 points Will focus on listening and objective material covered in class and in the text.

Group Resource Project 50 points Early in the semester students will organize into groups of five students each. Each group will be responsible for addressing one of the issues or topics explored in class and compiling resources and comments on the class POLIS site. The resource compilations may be accessed by your classmates as they prepare their written essays.

1 Final exam 100 points Like the midterm, the final will focus on listening and objective material covered in class and in the text.

Overall Participation 50 points Measured by your presence and active involvement in seminar, including your contributions to class discussions and MUSFORUM@listserv.arizona.edu, our class Listserv.

Requirement	Points	Explanation
3 Reflections	50 points each; total of 150 points	Each week I will pose a series of questions for you to consider. These questions will provide us with starting material for in-class and on-line discussions. You must prepare and submit written responses to these questions at least four times over the course of the semester. Remember that the POLIS resource sites may help you as you write these papers. You may choose which units to write about, but you must submit at least one of your reflections prior to the midterm. All papers will be graded according to a standard set of criteria.
1 Concert report	50 points	May be submitted anytime during the semester, but no later than Mon. April 28. Must be linked to one of the class topics. See guidelines for the concert report.
1 Midterm exam	100 points	Will focus on listening and objective material covered in class and in the text.
Group Resource Project	50 points	Early in the semester students will organize into groups of five students each. Each group will be responsible for addressing one of the issues or topics explored in class and compiling resources and comments on the class POLIS site. The resource compilations may be accessed by your classmates as they prepare their written essays.
1 Final exam	100 points	Like the midterm, the final will focus on listening and objective material covered in class and in the text.
Overall Participation	50 points	Measured by your presence and active involvement in seminar, including your contributions to class discussions and MUSFORUM@listserv.arizona.edu, our class Listserv.