Final grades for the night class are finished and posted.  The post is called Final Grade at the bottom of the exams and quizzes page.  It contains in order your student number, the final semester grade, the exam option box (checked if you made two visits to my office) the final exam grade, percent to get the class to a C average, percent of the high exam grade,  midterm exam grade, the test grade, the homework grade, and the attendance grade.

The graded final exams are in my office. You can pick them up on Thursday (when I am not in a final -- see my final exam schedule) or Friday. I will keep them one week into next semester as well.

For the All Lecture Topics and Assignments, See the Semester Schedule

The current exam grade and scores have been reposted to reflect points added for corrections to the practice tests and late exams..

The final attendance scores and grades, reflecting the results of the post test, are now posted.

Note: I am changing the lecture schedule. I will do both Growth lectures before I do the Macro, Keynesian, and Great Depression lectures.

Success in this class will require focus, hard work and effort, and a success strategy. If you come to me after the midterm or at the end of the semester to ask what you can do about your grade, my response will be to go over the following list of four actions that successful students tend to follow:

First, you must set aside time to read the assigned text. Then you must actually read it. If you are not a good reader or if you are not well versed in American history or economic theory, you may have to read it more than once -- fully and completely. Otherwise, you cannot perform well on the tests or in class discussion.

Second, you must take all the tests — with two exceptions, one is scheduled each week. Use the semester schedule or Blackboard’s “Assessment” tool to make sure you know what chapters are covered on each test. .

Third, you must attend class. The exams are based on the lectures and discussions and the journal and attendance grades require that you know what goes on in class.. Failure to attend puts you at a big disadvantage compared to those who are coming every time.

Fourth, after the midterm exam, take advantage of the option.  Read about the option in the exams portion of the syllabus.

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Surveys the development of economic Institutions, structural change, and processes of growth in the United States from colonial times to the present. A lecture course which also employs discussion, audio-visual materials and various other instructional methods. Helps students acquire a greater understanding and appreciation of our American heritage and the responsibilities of all American citizens. 3 lecture hours per week.