Requirements

BOOKS

Students are required to purchase the following books. You can find them at the UCSD bookstore. Or click on the images to find them at amazon.com.

Please refer to the schedule of readings and lectures for the specific readings assigned to each class meeting.

	ISBN: 0195610792 Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man by U.R. Anantha Murthy
	ISBN: 18157446X The Ramayana of Valmiki – Condensed & Transcreated from Sanskrit by P. Lal
	ISBN: 0892814926 The Complete Kama Sutra by Vatsyayana; translated by Alain Daniélou
	ISBN: 0914732218 Aghora: At the Left Hand of God by Robert E. Svoboda

● You also will also be required to download, print, and read a number of articles available online in PDF format. Online readings are available at this ~link~

GRADING CRITERIA

Attendance and Participation.

Class attendance, preparation, and participation are extremely important elements of this course. I will take attendance every day, and more than two absences throughout the term will begin to lower this portion of your grade. In addition, you are expected to do the readings carefully and be ready to discuss them in class, participate in classroom discussion on a regular and consistent basis.

Class attendance, preparation, and participation are worth 10% of the final grade. To pass the course, you must complete all assigned work in a timely fashion.

Papers and Tests.

You will be required to write six papers and take a final exam. The individual assignments will be explained in a timely manner during the quarter. Papers must be submitted using both a paper copy and through turnitin.com. This too will be explained later.

Make-up Policy.

Late assignments will be accepted only with a documented excuse, or at my discretion. If you think you are going to have trouble turning an assignment in on time, please come and talk to me beforehand. I will often grant extensions for good reasons, but I appreciate the courtesy of being requested for such an extension before the assignment is actually due. I reserve the right to refuse an assignment that is excessively late or has been turned in late without my prior approval.

Special Needs.

If you have a learning disability or any other condition that would require accommodation on my part, or if you will need to miss any classes in order to observe a religious holiday, please come see me as soon as possible.

Academic Integrity.

University policy also requires me to report all cases of suspected plagiarism to the Office of Academic Integrity. You are responsible for understanding what constitutes plagiarism, and for avoiding it: “I didn’t know…” is not an acceptable excuse. If you are unsure how plagiarism is defined, please check ~here~ for guidance.

Students should note that all course requirements are subject to revision at the instructor’s discretion.

SUMMARY OF GRADING

7 “think pieces” @ 500+ words each	80%	Throughout the quarter.
Final Exam	10%	Friday, June 15. 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Attendance and participation	10%	always

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