The following is a list of students who were missing assignments prior to the final exam in fall 2009:
African American Literature
Last Updated: December 8th, TuesdayContemporary Literature
Attendance is calculated as 10% of your final grade. Students with 10 or more excused/unexcused absences will receive 10% lower on their final grade; also, unless they have excuses for their absences, if they have more than 9 unexecused absences, they will fail the course. Students with less than 5 excused/unexecused absences will have an extra 5% added to their final grade. If you have more than 9 absences, you must see the Provost to determine whether you absences may be excused BEFORE THE FINAL EXAM. Here is a list of assignments students are missing. You must turn them in by the end of the semester:
Allen, Taylor 8 absences | Anderson, Rhison 3 absences | Ashton, Mikia Black Panther, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 13 absences | Athy, Jason Sanchez, Black Panther, Midterm, Harlem Renaissance Exam, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 13 absences | Boyd, Sharleda Sanchez, Black Panther, Harlem Renaissance Exam, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 17 absences | Buckner, Montinique Marsalis, Ray, Baldwin 2 absences | Davis, Abyssinia Marsalis, Music, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 18 absences | Diggs, Travis Black Panther, Midterm, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin, Music 33 absences | Edmonds, Marilyn 5 absences | Goldsberry, Ryan Marsalis 17 absences | Hagans, Cortney Music 19 absences | Isler, William 10 absences | James, Kanisha Sanchez, Black Panther, HR Exam, Midterm, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin, Music 27 absences | Jarrett, Zhene HR Quiz, Marsalis, Baldwin 3 absences | Kuponiyi, Ayodele Black Panther, HR Quiz, Midterm, Marsalis, Music, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 22 absences | Lewis, Shana 2 absences | Martin, Roger Sanchez, Black Panther, HR Exam, Midterm, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin, Music 33 absences | Mason, Mike Sanchez, Vernacular, Marsalis, Ray, Baldwin 9 absences | McBeth, Quentin Sanchez, Black Panther, HR Exam, Midterm, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 14 absences | Morris, Gale Sanchez, Black Panther, HR Exam, Midterm, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin, Music 34 absences | Munford, Juanisha Baldwin 7 absences | Newsom, QuiNieck Vernacular, Marsalis 20 absences | Norris, Brian Vernacular, Marsalis, Ray 19 absences | Patterson, Brandon Marsalis, Baldwin 9 absences | Reed, Jonathan Vernacular, Music, Marsalis 17 absences | Ricks, Anita Sanchez, Black Panther, HR Exam, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 22 absences | Rountree, Tammie Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 5 absences | Smith, Marcus 5 absences | Stanley, Joshua Marsalis, Baldwin 9 absences | Staton, China Black Panther, HR Exam, Midterm, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin, Music 38 absences | Turner, Irene 2 absences | Turner, Tashia Marsalis, Midterm, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 13 absences | Ward, Marcus Vernacular, Baldwin 24 absences | Wilhoit, Carlos Sanchez, Black Panther, HR Exam, Midterm, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin 11 absences | Williams, Chris 8 absences | Wood, Marquise Sanchez, Black Panther, HR Exam, Midterm, Marsalis, Vernacular, Ray, Baldwin, Music 30 absences
* If you missed the listening comprehension exam or want to make a better grade, write a paper on George Samuel Schuyler's essay "The Negro Art Hokum," written during the Harlem Renaissance. It is a critique of the notion that skin pigmentation equals culture. Scuyler is a conservative African American writer who questions the "exoticism" of African American culture and the fascination with skin color in American culture. Include quotes and write a three page essay according to MLA format.
American Literature
The following students are missing the following assignments:
Betts, Jasmine Pima Creation/Trickster, Apess, Savages, Emerson, Wealth | Lambert, Antoine Savages, Emerson, Wealth
Contemporary Literature
The following assignments are missing for Jasmin Betts: Allende, Reservation Blues
Final exam: Describe the themes of ancestry and nature in Le Clezio's Desert.
Composition I
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Students w/more than 7 absences must obtain a note excusing their absences from Dr. Holmes. Students with 7 or more EXCUSED and/or UNEXCUSED absences will have 10% deducted from their final grade. Students with 3 or less absences will receive an extra 5%.
The following students are missing the following assignments:
Boone, Fred Report, Movie Review 3 absences | Boswell, Cameron Survey, News Headline, Quote, Daily Show and Colbert, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Nobel Peace Prize, Report, Movie Review 7 absences | Boyd, Ashlee News Headline, Blog, Report, Movie Review 4 absences | Bracey, Deonte Grammar Test, News Headline, Blog, Quote, Daily Show and Colbert, Rihanna, Movie Review 4 absences | Bradford, Lyniece Survey, news headline, quote, daily show and colbert, Nobel Peace Prize, Movie Review 12 absences | Cooley, Quantae 5 absences | De Jesus, Brandon Blog 2 absences | Desir, Vincent 4 absences | Epps, Christopher Blog, Nobel Peace Prize, Report, Movie Review 11 absences | Goode, Laquetta Survey, News Headline, Blog, Quote, Movie Review 11 absences | Goodwyn, Gregory Grammar Test #1, Blog, Michael Jackson, Cheerios Research Paper, Report, Movie Review 7 absences | Humphreys, Krystal 6 absences | Johnson, Jr. Aaron Grammar Test #1, Blog, Michael Jackson, Cheerios Research Paper, Report, Movie Review, Survey, News Headline, Richanna, Daily Show and Colbert, Quote 18 absences | Kent, Ronald News Headline, Blog, Quote, Michael Jackson, Report 13 absences | Lee, Clarissa Daily Show and Colbert 4 absences | Malone, Deborah | Merrit, Tiffany Report, News Headline 1 absence | Moore, Joshua Quote 6 absences | Palmer, Nashawn News Headline, Blog, Daily Show and Colbert, Rihanna, Nobel Peace Prize, Report, Movie Review 6 absences | Rivera, Victor Survey, News Headline, Quote, Daily Show, Rihanna, Report 7 absences | Rose, Korey Grammar Test #1 6 absences | Samuels, Joseph Grammar Test #1, Quote, Rihanna 3 absences | Smith, Decarlos Quote, Rihanna, Report, Movie Review 9 absences | Smith, Lawrence Report, News Headline, Daily Show, Michael Jackson 5 absences | Smith, Sierra Nobel Peace Prize, Report, Movie Review, Survey, News Headline, Blog, Quote, Daily Show and Colbert 12 absences | Valentine, Terrell Survey, News Headline, Quote, Daily Show, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Report, Movie Review 4 absences | Weaver, Montavias Survey, News Headline, Blog, Quote, Daily Show, Cheerios Research Paper, Michael Jackson, Report, Movie Review, Rihanna 4 absences |
Here is information about each of the assignments (all written assignments should be at least 2 pages in length):
Survey: Complete the survey in Reading the News Part One.
News Headline: Write a new headline for the article on online news at the beginning of reading the news part one (see link on this website)
Blog: compare and contrast an article from a traditional news source with information from a blog. Be specific and discuss which one you think is more reliable.
Rihanna: discuss an article on the incident between Rihanna and Chris Brown. What questions were asked in the article? Do you think the journalist sensationalized the event?
Daily Show and Colbert: Watch the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. Discuss whether you think these are informative shows and if they could replace daily news. Be specific.
Links: Daily Show Colbert Report
Nobel Peace Prize: President Obama was recently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his diplomatic skills. Do you think he deserved it? Refer to articles on the subject and discuss your point of view by supporting it with facts.
Quote: Write about one of the quotes at the beginning of the Reading the News Project Part One.
Cheerios Research Paper: Research whether the FDA was correct in insisting that Cheerios is a drug because of its marketing claims. 5 pages typed.
Michael Jackson: Anaylze several news reports about the death of Michael Jackson. How was his death described? What were the connotations in the headlines?
Report: Choose one of the following incidents to write a report on: Iraqi Man Runs Over His Daughter (see the news headlines and reports about this incident and write your own article while reporting facts), the fire alarm incident at Saint Paul's College, or an important local event. Cover the event, but try to make the incident you are reporting interesting to your audience.
Movie Review: Write a review of a movie. Do not simply cut and paste a movie review from the internet. Discuss your criteria for evaluating the movie. Rate the movie. Discuss some scenes from the movie and support your viewpoint. Do not be too brief.
Speech Fundamentals
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Students with more than 7 absences must obtain an excuse from the provost for the absences before taking the final exam. If an excuse is not obtained, then the student automatically fails the course according to the campus wide attendance policy. Students with 3 or less excused and unexcused absences will receive an extra 5% on their final grade. Students with more than 7 absences (excused) will receive 10% off their final grade.
The following students are missing the following assignments:
Alston, Charnea Informative Speech, Persuasive Speech 4 absences | Anderson, Rhison 1 absence | Blackwell, Terrence 6 absences | Bradford, Lyniece 5 absences |
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| Davis, Abyssinia 12 absences | Draughn, Dalesa 10 absences | Dubose, Eric Informative Speech, 5 absences | Dyson, April Persuasive Speech, Informative Speech, 5 absences |
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| Goodman, Kurt Booker T. Washington, Garvey 12 absences | Gordon, Millard Booker T. Washington 11 absences | Hall, Maurice 12 absences | Hall, Josilin 8 absences | Hicks, Brandon Informative Speech 11 absences | Hill, Andre Garvey Paper, 9 absences | Holmes, Ashley Persuasive and Informative Speech, Booker T. Washington, Garvey Paper, 16 absences | Jesus, Brandon 10 absences | Johnson, Portia Persuasive and Informative Speech, 9 absences | Jones, Candice (Lucky) Persuasive, Garvey, Informative Speech, 7 absences | Kent, Ronald Booker T. Washington, Informative Speech, 7 absences | Lee, Tyler 4 absences | Lewis, Domineeka 5 absences | Louther, Patrick 11 absences | Martin, Roger (Butter) Persuasive, Informative Speech 16 absences | Maiben, Eddie 10 absences | Merrit, Tiffany 4 absences | Moore, Sedrick Informative Speech 8 absences | Newsom, QuiNieck 1 absence | Patterson, Justin 16 absences | Pearson, Tymika 4 absences | Ransom, Shawn Persuasive, Informative Speeches 12 absences | Rawls, Monique Persuasive, Informative Speeches, Marcus Garvey, Booker T. Washington 17 absences | Rhodes Morris, Dominique | Ross, Monique Persuasive Speech, Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, Informative Speech 19 absences | Shorey, Shem 1 absence | Singleton, John 2 absences | Skinner, Andre 4 absences | Smith, Marcus 6 absences | Smith, Scherrie 4 absences | Stewart, Jasmine 3 absences | Stokes, Jarvis 4 absences | Tinsley, Andre Persuasive and Informative Speeches, Garvey 17 absences | Tisdale, LaTorya Persuasive and Informative Speeches 11 absences | Travis, Najah Persuasive Speech, Garvey, Informative Speech, 10 absences | Turner, Tavaris 6 absences | Walton, Kiara 1 absence | West, Ryan Persuasive Speech, Booker T. Washington, Informative Speech 14 absences | Williams, Brandon Booker T. Washington 6 absences | Williams, Kedrick 4 absences |
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