What is a MODULE and how do ASSIGNMENTS work?

1. A MODULE is simply a set of readings, generally from our text,
over a given period of time. In our case, it's about two weeks.
   -- modules give us a chance to package similar ideas
   -- modules help focus discussion and assignments
   -- modules allow us to spread work out over a few weeks rather
      than requiring readings/issues to be cramped into a single week

2. Each module will have specific readings or similar task.

3. Each task (such as a chapter, a book, or a movie) will have 
one or more exercises. For example, if we had a module that had
as tasks chapter 1 from a text and also the requirement to view a movie,
we might have two sections:
    Module 4
       Chapter 1
       Film on delinquency

Then, when clicking on Chapter 1,  there might be three assignments worth
varying points, and perhaps due at different times. Same for the "Film"
item.

   -- The assignments are SEPARATE and have varying points and due dates
   -- For administative reasons, assignments will be put up roughly
      once every two weeks (I do not want to get too far ahead in
      creating assignments, because assigment ideas may arise from
      last-minute current events or discussions)
   -- You can select one (or more) or even NONE if you wish.
   -- There will be AMPLE assignments throughout the term (obviously,     
      if each module has a few, there will be 30 or more!)
   -- You may submit as many assignments as you wish. 
   -- Grading will be cummulutative. For example, if there are 150 points
      worth of assigments, and you do 10 worth 15 points each, and if you
      score full points on each, that would be 150 points. You can get
      no additional points toward your assignment grade (you wouldn't need
      them).
     
      On the other hand, if you did 30 assignments worth 20 points,
      and received a low F on all (eg, 5 points each), you would still
      have 150 points.

If you do not want to take on ANY assignments from a given module, skip
them and wait until the next round. Future questions will not be any
harder or easier.

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