This is a discussion class so attendance is mandatory. Thus, missed classes will affect your grade. Each 3 unexcused absences will result in a 1/2 grade deduction in the final grade. Thus, 3 unexcused absences would knock a grade of B to a BC, 7 unexcused absences would change an A to a B, ... Further, any more than 9 unexcused absences will be an automatic failure.
Valid excuses include documented illness, documented death or
illness
in the family, and a note from the coach or other professor for an
athletic
event, a play, or other such university activity where you are a
participant.
This does not include practices or simple attendance at an event.
You
must be a participant!