You must have passed LING 311: Syntax I or otherwise get permission of the instructor to take this class.

Here's all you need to know if you want to do well in this class.

Grading

Homework	10%
Mid-term exam	40%
Final exam	40%
Participation	10%

The scores below will guarantee you at least the letter grades indicated. We are not grading on a curve, so you are not competing against your classmates.

A	92-100%	C+	77-80%
A-	90-92%	C	73-77%
B+	87-90%	C-	70-73%
B	83-87%	D	60-70%
B-	80-83%	F	> 60%

Homework (10%)

There are regular homework assignments for this course. These things are more or less optional--however, not doing any won't do you much good. And as they facilitate the learning process and usually involve some kind of reflection of the class material, we advise you to do them on a regular basis. Basically, if you fall in between two grades at the end of the course, we'll give you the better grade if we have some proof of you doing the work, i.e. if you hand in homework assignments regularly, odds are you will be rewarded at the end. Homework assignments are due by the next class time and will be returned the subsequent class. Homework must be handed in on time, or you will receive no credit for it. You may submit homework either handwritten or typewritten; we prefer the latter for readability.

Exams (40% each, 80% altogether)

There will be one midterm exam, roughly mid-way through the semester, and a final exam (May 23). The two exams are cumulative. They are worth a total of 80% of your grade, that is the bulk of your grade. The two exams will be based on class lectures and notes, homework assignments, and readings. More specific guidelines will be posted on the course web site as each test approaches, but you should know that it is not enough to simply memorize facts from the textbook. There will be no make-ups for exams. We have to be strict about this in order to be fair to all students in the class.

Participation (10%)

You will get far more out of this course, both in terms of learning and grades, if you participate actively in the course. If you actively think and talk about the topics covered in the course your chance of remembering and understanding is greatly increased. The participation component of the course grade is an opportunity to receive credit for taking this initiative in your learning. It is not a stick to beat you with for not showing up at class, nor is it automatic credit.

Active participation involves:

• attending classes and the discussion section that you are registered for
• reading and thinking about assigned readings before the class in which they are discussed
• coming to our office hours prepared to ask questions, contribute ideas, and listen to other students' ideas

Collaboration

You can learn a lot from working through problems with others, and for this reason collaboration on homework assignments is encouraged in this class. But, collaboration can only work if you do so responsibly, and follow acceptable practices of academic honesty. If you work in a group, you should do the following:

• Write up your assignment by yourself, even if you have worked on it as part of a group
• Don't hand in something that your group worked on that you don't fully understand - this is plagiarism, and it is dishonest.
• If you work as part of a group, you must write this at the top of your assignment, and give the names of the people you worked with. If you fail to do this, it will look like plagiarism, and we will act accordingly.
• If you are in any doubt, consult the University Policy on Academic Honesty. We will treat any cases of academic dishonesty seriously.

Absences

Only officially recognized absences will be accepted. According to University Policy on Attendance these include Religious Observances, death or serious illness in the student's family, or serious illness of the student. Excused absences must be recorded within one week, or they will affect your participation score.

Problems? Concerns? Please let us know!

OK, so that's enough regulations and admonitions. We now know where we stand. However, we genuinely want you to benefit from this course, and are committed to helping you with that. So if you are having problems in the course, or if you are having other problems which are interfering with your doing well in the class please contact us, and do so early - it is easiest to solve problems as and when they arise. You can contact either the instructor or the TA, by phone or email, by coming to office hours, or by arranging to meet the instructor or TA at some other time. If you wait until May to tell us about this, there won't be much that we can do for you.