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IMPORTANT REMINDERS for end of term 

  • Term papers are due Tuesday, December 9th  at classtime. Remember to turn in both a hardcopy and email me a copy as a backup. 
  • Late papers will not be accepted after Wednesday, December 10th, the last day of classes. The penalty for a late paper is ten points per calendar day.
  • Final exams cannot be made up and incompletes cannot be given for missed finals. A missed final exam results in a zero for the exam.
  • Please do not ask me about grades. All grades are final. There are no exceptions. Grades will be posted on PAWS.

 
 

Students in English 201 and English 215 may take the final exam on EITHER Thursday December 11th at 1 PM or Saturday December 13th at 8 AM. Prior notice is not required.
See schedule below.


 
Fall 2008 Exam Schedule (Day Classes)

 
 
  DEC-10
WED		 DEC-11
THU		 DEC-12
FRI		 DEC-13
SAT		 DEC-14
SUN		 DEC-15
MON		 DEC-16
TUE
0800 Reading Period 1000-1050 MWF Reading Period 0800-0915 TR Reading Period 1100-1150 MWF 1400-1450 MWF 1400-1515 MW
1300 1300-1350 MWF 0930-1045 TR 1300-1415 TR 0900-0950 MWF Reading Period 0800-0850 MWF 1430-1545 TR
 

 

Here are some suggestions for preparing for the final exam:

  • Consider studying in groups of three or four. There is often help in numbers; comparing notes may turn up material you had forgotten or didn't get.
  • Quiz each other. This is more effective than just reviewing your notes silently to yourself. Hearing the material aloud helps you remember.
  • Along those same lines, listen to the podcasts and watch the YouTube clips that are posted for your class. This reinforces material effectively.
  • Make a topical outline for each major text. (If it's a long work, like a play or novel, divide it up into chapters or sections). Use a 5x7 card. On it, briefly summarize: major themes; characters; images; symbols; other patterns.
  • Don't try to reread every text; you probably do not have time for that. Instead, briefly skim or speed read the texts, paying particular attention to passages drawn attention to in class. These should be marked in your notes.
  • As you do these things, always keep in mind comparisons and contrasts among the texts. This is especially good preparation for the essay.
  • Last, but definitely not least, make sure you know who wrote what.
  • Not everything works for everybody. Don't try to do all of these things -- find what you feel is effective and work with that.