Structure
Grades
Marvin Harris in the concluding section of Cows, Pigs, Wars, and Witches says:
"Disdain of reason, evidence and objectivity -- superconsciousness and its heady freedom of belief-- are steadily stripping an entire generation of the intellectual means of resisting the next call for a final and decisive struggle to achieve redemption and salvation on a cosmic scale."
This represents a judgement on the sixties generation. Agree or disagree with Harris. In writing your answer refer to at least five of the books you read for this course. Tom Wolfe's Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test must be one of the books you refer to in giving your answer.You may find this comparison of Romanticism and Classicism useful in responding to Harris's statement.
Postings are scored according to a general rule of thumb which is:
| A | 15 points |
| B | 10 points |
| C | 5 points |
There is, however, no upper limit for the number of points earned on indvidual
post or on the number of posts that an indevidual student may submit. Posts
are not limited analytic writing. Students may choose the form of their posts;
audio files, poetry, musical performancea, and works of art can be posted
by those who want to use these formats. The instructor will assist students
wishing to use such formats.
All posts must be made on the Sixties Forum.
Posts may be submitted up to December 8, 2003.. The following discussion/quiz point minimums will be required to earn the
specified grades:
A modified contract grading system will be used in determining final grades
for HmCl 3270 - Popular Culture in the 1960s. Essentially students will have
to earn specified numbers of points to qualify for A, B, and C grades. In computing
the final grade quiz/commentary points will be weighed equally with points earned
on the take home final examination. The maximum number of points a student can
earn on the final exam will be 150.
| A | 150 | |||
| In order to qualify for | B | you must earn a minimum of | 125 | quiz/commentary points. |
| C | 100 |
Points earned on commentaries will be added to the points earned on required quizzes.
All students must complete all six of the scheduled quizzes with a total score of 42 to qualify for an A; five of six with a total score of 35 to qualify for a B; four of six with a total score of 28 to qualify for a C. Students seeking an A must submit at least five commentaries. Those contracting for a B must submit four commentaries. Those contracting for a C must submit three commentaries.
The cut off points for final grades are as follows:
| A | 300 | |||
| In order to recieve | B | you must earn a minimum of | 250 | points. |
| C | 200 |