Essay
Write a two page paper and youtube of Africa
Write a four page paper on Carnival in Rio
Write a four page paper on "Brazil Fertility Rates" - Google it.
Write a four page paper on NOVA's "Vaccines-Calling the Shots"
Dynamic Content: we are discussing world political and social events that are in constant change. Homework is assigned as events develop around the world.
Example: on August 2008 world oil prices reach $140 a barrel, yet by the end of 2008 (four months later) the price of a barrel of oil was under $40, and through 2009 it was below $75 - a price that does not cover true overhead cost. Now it is at $50
Attendance: Official attendance policies are listed in the current College Catalog. Good attendance is strongly encouraged and poor attendance will affect your course grade negatively.
Role is taken daily. If you accumulate more than 3 unexcused absences, you will be dropped from the class.
Tardiness (being late to class): "Instructors may drop a student for excessive tardiness.
Excessive tardiness is defined as arriving late to class more than three times after the first two weeks of the semester... the instructor shall warn the student verbally or in writing.
Following such a warning, the instructor may drop a student from class upon the next instance of tardiness."