Students are encouraged to work together to understand the material and complete assignments -- in fact, several assignments require students to work in teams. However, every student is expected to turn in original written work for their own grade. Plagiarism of published literature or other students' written work will be grounds for failing the course. Consult the IU Student Code of Ethics and speak with Professor Sept if you are unclear about what plagiarism is. If you would like some help with your writing assignments this semester, check out the Writing Tutorial Services, either on the Web, or in person (main WTS Office is in Ballantine 206, but they also have tutors at the Undergrad Library and at the Academic Support Center in Briscoe hall on many evenings).
There will be NO in-class EXAMS and NO FINAL EXAM. Instead, your grade will accumulate through frequent assignment that will require you to keep up with the material. Grades will be based on the following scale:
A+ (98 percent of points or more)
A (between 98 and 95 percent of points)
A- (between 95 and 91 percent of points)
B+ (between 91 and 88 percent of points)
B (between 88 and 85 percent of points), etc.
If students miss in-class exercises, labs, or quiz deadlines, they will only be given an
opportunity to make up the credit with a valid written excuse (e.g. from a doctor).
Barring serious illness or personal tragedy, assignments must be turned in on time to
receive full credit. The credit given for late assignments will drop one full grade for every
day they are late.
Assignment Calendars
If you have not previously taken an introductory course in either human evolution or archaeology, you may have difficulty following some of the material in this course. Consult the instructor if you are worried about the level of your background preparation. It will be assumed that you have had A105, P200 or the equivalent course background.