The Department of World Languages and Literatures complies with the official UAB Attendance and Excused Absence Policy for Undergraduate Programs. (Scroll down to the section titled, Attendance and Excused Absence Policy.) Please refer to this policy regarding which absences would be excused. Class participation, contribution, and speaking in the target language are crucial for learning a language. Therefore, class attendance is mandatory. The following attendance policy will be applied:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday classes:
For every unexcused absence above 4, a student's final grade will be reduced by 2 points. More than 9 absences will result in an automatic “F.”
- Final grade = 90
- 6 unexcused absences (2 above maximum permitted)
- 90 - 4 = 86% final grade
Tuesday, Thursday classes:
For every unexcused absence above 3, a student's final grade will be reduced by 2 points. More than 7 absences will result in an automatic “F.”
- Final grade = 90
- 6 unexcused absences (3 above maximum permitted)
- 90 - 6 = 84% final grade
1-day a week classes:
For every unexcused absence above 1, a student's final grade will be reduced by 2 points. More than 3 absences will result in an automatic “F.”
- Final grade = 90
- 2 unexcused absences (1 above maximum permitted)
- 90 - 2 = 88% final grade
For summer classes, please see the attendance policy outlined in your course syllabus.