| Class Level | 1000 | 2000 | 3000 | 4000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay? | Yes; 3-4 pages. | With high B option: no; otherwise: yes; ~5 pages | Yes; length depends | Assuredly |
| High B option? | No | Maybe | Maybe, but probably not | Maybe, but probably not |
| Pages read per week? | ~50 | ~75 | ~100 | Depends on structure of class |
| Attendance taken? | No | No | No | No |
| No. of tests? | Usually 3 | Usually 1 (final), maybe 2. | Depends | Depends |
| Comprehensive Final? | Yes, but only for final test essay | Yes | Depends | Depends |
| Primary Sources? | Perhaps | Sometimes | Probably | Assuredly |
| Will teach how to write essay? | Yes | Yes | Yes, but you will have to do some work on your own | Yes, but you will have to do even more work on your own |
| Essay grading rubric included? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Citations needed? What kind? | Yes, usually parenthetical | Yes, usually parenthetical | Yes, usually Chicago footnote | Yes, usually Chicago footnote |
| Topic outlines given? | Posted, but not handed out | Posted, but not handed out | Maybe | Maybe |
| Help available for rough drafts? | Intro: via e-mail; the rest during office hours | Intro: via e-mail; the rest during office hours | Intro: via e-mail; the rest during office hours | Intro: via e-mail; the rest during office hours |
| Can't make office hours; can schedule appointment? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Original research required? | No | Yes, usually in form of a group or small individual project | Probably | Yes |
| Will provide notes if I miss a class? | No | No | If asking this question, might not be ready for 3000-level course | If asking this question, might not be ready for 4000-level course |
| Will loan final book out if I don't follow advice and get the final book well in advance? | No | No | " | " |
| Will accept e-mailed assay as "proof" of completion? | No; hard copy only | No; hard copy only | " | " |
| Will accept e-mailed essays etc? | No; hard copy only | No; hard copy only | " | " |
| Easy A? | Up to student | Up to student | " | " |
| Responsibility to ensure information/assignments understood? | Student | Student | " | " |
| Bargain/Negotiate for grade? | No | No | " | " |
| Disrespectful/Passive-Aggressive behavior change grade? | No | No | " | " |
| Disrespectful/Passive-Aggressive "teach" professor a "lesson?" | No; will provide laughs at cooler | No; will provide laughs at cooler | " | " |
| Suitable for student who wants to coast? | Maybe | With high B option, maybe; otherwise no | " | " |
| Suitable for student who cannot handle honest assessment of work? | Could be | Probably not | " | " |
| Professor will sing showtunes? | Probably not | If you're unlucky | " | " |
| Tests/assignments designed for students' comfort? | No | No | " | " |
| Class designed to allow students to dictate tone and tenor of class? | No | No | " | " |
| Class designed to boost students' self esteem? | Up to student | Up to student | " | " |
| Grade based on some sort of anti-student conspiracy? | No | No | " | " |
| Grade based on a student's effort? | No; accomplishments only | No; accomplishments only | " | " |
| Grade will accurately reflect student's opinion of own work? | No; accomplishments only | No; accomplishments only | " | " |
| Why not? | Not how it works | Not how it works | " | " |