Grading Policy
Grading Policy
We will be using the +/- grading scale, to describe levels of performance between a maximum of A+ and a minimum of F. We will use the 100-point scale below.
| A+ | 99 to 100% |
| A | 95 to <99% |
| A- | 90 to <95% |
| B+ | 87 to <90% |
| B | 83 to <87% |
| B- | 80 to <83% |
| C+ | 77 to <80% |
| C | 73 to <77% |
| C- | 70 to <73% |
| D+ | 67 to <70% |
| D | 63 to <67% |
| D- | 60 to <83% |
| F | <60% |
Grade Calculation
All assignments will be posted on CatCourses. All assignments should be turned in via CatCourses unless otherwise specified.
Participation and attendance grade (15%)
Students are required to attend our in-person meeting on Mondays (and occasionally on Wednesdays) and discussion section on Mondays. If an assignment is given and graded in class on a day you miss class, you can make it up for a maximum of 50% of the grade. You must turn it in within one week and you may complete a maximum of two make-up assignments. You may ask the teaching assistant or one of your classmates for the assignment.
Tweets in response to short videos (10%)
Each week you will watch a number of short videos. After watching each video, compose and send out a tweet using the class hashtag, #SOC038 that responds to or explains one thing you learned in the video. Then, respond to at least one other tweet under the hashtag. After you compose the tweet, post either the url for the tweet or upload a screenshot of the tweet to complete this assignment.
Twitter Accounts must be set up before class on 1/28
- Each tweet earns a grade.
- Each response to classmates’ tweets earns a grade.
- Any tweet that gets over 50 “likes” or “retweets” will earn extra credit. To receive credit, send a screenshot of the tweet to ProfessorBoza@gmail.com when you get 50 “likes” or “retweets.”
- ALL tweets must have the hashtag #SOC038; any tweets without the hashtag will not count.
- If your tweet refers to a video that is publicly available online, include the link to that video.
- I must be able to see your tweets; thus, your account must be set to public.
- Use your real name with your Twitter account so that you can get credit.
- You must send out your tweets prior to class on Monday.
Film Reflections (20%)
In addition to watching short videos, you will watch longer films related to the class topics. You will be asked to respond to reflection questions after watching these films. These will be due prior to class on Monday.
Online reading quizzes and activities (20%)
Each week, you will have either an online reading quiz or an online activity related to the weekly readings. Please complete the readings for the week prior to completing the activity. The quizzes and activities will be due prior to class on Monday.
Weekly Writing Assignments (35%)
Each week, you will receive either in class or in your discussion section a question for the week. Your response to these will be due by Tuesday at midnight.
Late Assignments
Late assignments will be marked 50% off the earned grade.