Grading scale:
| Assignments | Points | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Ten weekly papers | 250 | 50 |
| Research paper | 150 | 30 |
| Topic selection | 20 | 4 |
| Bibliography | 30 | 6 |
| Attendance/preparation | 50 | 10 |
| Total points | Final Grade | Percentage |
| 475 - 500 | A+ | 95.0 - 100 |
| 450 - 474 | A | 90.0 - 94.9 |
| 425 - 449 | A- | 85.0 - 89.9 |
| 400 - 424 | B+ | 80.0 - 84.9 |
| 375 - 399 | B | 75.0 - 79.9 |
| 350 - 374 | B- | 70.0 - 74.9 |
| 325 - 349 | C+ | 65.0 - 69.9 |
| 300 - 324 | C | 60.0 - 64.9 |
| 275 - 299 | C- | 55.0 - 59.9 |
| 250 - 274 | D+ | 50.0 - 54.9 |
| 225 - 249 | D | 45.0 - 49.9 |
| 200 - 224 | D- | 40.0 - 44.9 |
| 0 - 199 | F | 0.0 - 39.9 |