{"id":151,"date":"2019-06-20T11:46:08","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T15:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scribes201.commons.gc.cuny.edu\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2020-12-16T11:10:46","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T16:10:46","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/english-201-introduction-to-literature-fall-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">&#8220;That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you\u2019re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.&#8221; ~ <strong>F. Scott Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><strong>Be sure to check in with this Home Page at the start of every week. Announcements, reminders, and any changes in assignments or due dates will be posted here. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>Final Exam Week: Monday, December 14 \u2013 Sunday, December 20\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">\u00a0[Test for this class is 12\/14 &#8211; 12\/16].<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_4383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4383\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4383\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/english-201-introduction-to-literature-fall-2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/514\/2020\/12\/christmas-3884891_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Blue and green graphic of pine trees in snowfall\" width=\"378\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/english-201-introduction-to-literature-fall-2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/514\/2020\/12\/christmas-3884891_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/english-201-introduction-to-literature-fall-2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/514\/2020\/12\/christmas-3884891_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">https:\/\/pixabay.com\/illustrations\/christmas-winter-fir-tree-forest-3884891\/<br \/>CCO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The final test for our online course will be available from <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>9:00 Monday, December 14 through 5:00 Wednesday, December 16.<\/strong> <\/span>This is a 25-question multiple-choice test, which students have 90 minutes to complete. About half the questions relate to poetry. The test must be completed in one sitting. Once the test has closed, it will become unavailable and unviewable.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">To access the test, go to your Blackboard course and click on Links to Quizzes. Then choose Final Quiz.<\/p>\r\n<p>I want to congratulate everyone who has completed this course during such a tumultuous and stressful time. Your ability to do this demonstrates self-discipline, focus, and dedication to your own academic goals. I have especially enjoyed this semester&#8217;s discussion board, and I thank you all for your generous, thoughtful, and often quite personal responses to the weekly questions. I have learned a lot from you.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>I wish you all the best as you continue your studies, I hope you can rest a bit during the semester break. Enjoy the holidays! <strong>See below for important information regarding BMCC&#8217;s CR\/NC (Credit\/No Credit) grading policy.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>By now you have received information regarding BMCC\u2019s NC\/CR (Credit\/No Credit) policy, which has been reinstated for this semester. Please be sure to read this important information.<\/p>\r\n<p>Here are the basics:<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>CR (Credit)<\/strong> <br \/>Students have the option to take CR (Credit) if their earned grade is B+ through D-.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>NC (No Credit)<\/strong> <br \/>Students have the option to take NC (No Credit) if their earned grade is F. A grade of WU cannot be changed to NC (No Credit).<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>How to apply for a CR (Credit) or NC (No Credit) grade: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u2022 <em>Students must first consult with a BMCC adviser.<\/em> These grades (like all others) have an impact on the bigger picture, including financial aid and degree completion. 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