PERRY/LECOMPTON HIGH
SCHOOL
PERRY
INSTRUCTOR:
Mr. Robert J. Cucciniello
CONTACT INFORMATION:
E-MAIL ADDRESS
mrc@cucciniello.com
WEB SITE
www.cucciniello.com
TELEPHONE
Day: 785-838-7557
Night: 785-232-0072
IN-PERSON
Tuesday– Thursday 6:15 – 9:00pm
CLASS OBJECTIVE:
We will cover the ideas
behind what politics is, what political power is, political philosophy,
politics in relation to the modern state, citizens and government. We will also discuss current events.
HOMEWORK/CLASS PARTICIPATION:
Though written homework assignments are not scheduled for every class, there will be reading assignments. Reading the chapter, which will be discussed in the next class, is very important to the understanding the lectures. The lectures are meant to be supplements to the text, not the other way around! Reading the assigned chapter also makes it easier to participate in class. Your class participation grade can be from 0 to 3 points added directly onto your final average.
JOURNAL/WRITTEN OPINIONS:
Besides class participation, students will be expected to maintain a writing “journal.” (Note: the word journal is being used loosely here. You are not expected to have a bound hand written JOURNAL but rather a collection of writings that will be “bound” but their comparative similarity in size, scope and topic.) More details will be given in class as to what is expected and how grading will be determined.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Students are expected to attend every class. Attendance will be taken in every class. I recognize that legitimate reasons may force students to miss an occasional class. The first 2 (two) absences will not negatively affect your grade. The 3rd absence will cost 2 (two) points off your final grade. The 4th absence will cost 4 (four) points; the 5th will cost 6 (six) points and so on. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS; THERE ARE NO EXCUSED ABSENCES. Absences are counted from the first day of class, not when the student began attending the class. Students who fall behind on absences can "make-up" missed classes by writing a brief report on the topic(s) covered that night. See me for details.
LATE FOR CLASS:
Events may take place that cause you to be late for class. This is understandable. However, repeated tardiness is both detrimental to your grade and a disturbance to the rest of the class. Therefore, the following penalties will apply:
1st tardy – No penalty
2nd tardy – 1 point off final average
3rd tardy – 2 points off final average
(NOTE: Late is defined as arriving to class
more that 20 minutes after class starts.
No credit will be given for attending class if you arrive more than 40
minutes late.)
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE:
The following is a tentative class schedule of chapters and exams.
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