In addition points will be awarded for completion of the following ungraded course requirements. [A total of 150 points is currently available; this total may change as the course proceeds.]

• regular class attendance and in-class participation. [20 points with 5 points subtracted for each absence, excused or unexcused.]
• on-time submission of quizzes [2 points for each submission handed to the instructor during the class session in which the assignment is due or prior to that course session in conjunction only with an excused absence for a possible total of 12 points.]
• completion of a series of journal assignments designed to access personal interests and individual insights into course materials and class sessions. [48 points total with a maximum of 10 for each submitted assignment and an added 2 points per assignment for on-time submission.]
• submission of an acceptable Writing Skills Assessment survey no later than the due date assigned in the COURSE SCHEDULE. [10 points.]
• submission of a properly completed annotated bibliography of resources to be consulted as part of the assigned research essay (5 points) and a preliminary draft of the research essay and / or the personality profile submitted a minimum of two class sessions prior to the due date (10 points each).
• participation in online Internet Discussions. [1 point for each significant contribution -- as determined by the instructor - to a maximum of 20 points.]
• submission of an analytical review of representative contemporary Japanese feature film. [10 points.]

The average of completed graded assignments will be multiplied by the points earned over the course of the semester to obtain the final course grade.

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