Your final grade in Communication Studies 420: Topics in Communication: Children and Media is based on the grades you achieve on two media-based assignments, a major essay, and the final examination. To receive credit for this course, you must complete both assignments, the essay and the final examination, achieving a minimum grade of 60 per cent on the major paper and a minimum composite course grade of 50 per cent. The chart below summarizes the course activities and the credit weight associated with each assignment.

Course Activity Weighting
First Media-based Assignment  20%
Second Media-based Assignment  20%
Major Essay  30%
Final Examination  30%
Total 100%