Stuart Moulthrop
General Academic Policies

How to Contact Me

I will set regular office hours every semester. I will be in my office or reachable elsewhere in the building during those hours. My office phone number is 410/837-5301. Schedule permitting, you can also see me by appointment. The best way to contact me is via e-mail: smoulthrop@ubalt.edu.

Attendance

I expect my students to attend every class, but I also understand that most of you work and many have young families, so you may face distractions. If you must miss class, an informal explanation will usually do. Try not to miss a class at which you are expected to deliver a presentation or report. Don't skip class if you're late with an assignment. Excessive or unreasonable absences will affect your grade.

Participation

I expect you to read or otherwise attend to the assignment carefully and to find something intelligent, interesting, or at least thoughtful to say about it. Students who ask questions and carry on discussion always do better than those who stay silent.

Late Work or Missed Information

You are responsible for announcements, changes in the syllabus, and assignments that may be given out in class. Please observe closely any policies about deadlines announced in specific classes. Unless you have a very good reason, do not ask me to fax you course materials. Likewise, do not leave voice mail asking me to call and catch you up on a missed class.

Help With Assignments

Time permitting, I will respond to an advance draft of a paper or project if you ask.

Basic Requirement for Passing Grade

Do not expect a passing grade unless you complete at least 75 percent of the assigned work.

Incompletes

I am happy to sign petitions for an Incomplete grade, provided you have completed at least 50 percent of the assigned work. It is your responsibility to meet the deadline set on your petition. I do not send out reminders. Also please note that I cannot record a grade of Incomplete unless you provide a petition signed by the Associate Dean.

Administrative Withdrawal

I will not issue an Administrative Withdrawal if you stop attending. It is your responsibility to withdraw from the course if you cannot complete 75 percent of the work (or complete 50 percent and file for an Incomplete). Students who do not withdraw fail the course.

Registration Problems

It is your responsibility to register for the course. I will read the Registrar's roll when it comes out during the early part of the semester. If your name does not appear, you must take the matter up with the Registrar. I cannot submit a grade if you are not officially registered.