It is vital that you "read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest."  Research shows that students are most successful with distance education when they start their course work on time and make steady progress. This is a 3-credit course. Remember: NOVA Online HIS 269 is a deadline-driven course. You must submit each activity on or before its due date in the sequence assigned. You can find the late work policy in the Grading, Withdrawals, and Incompletes section of the Syllabus.
While there is no English prerequisite, I highly recommend that you pass English 111 or its equivalent.
Late Work: Discussion Activities - The Discussion Forums will be closed after the due dates. You will not be allowed to post any messages in a discussion forum when the discussion activity is due. Projects and Proctored Assessments are due on or before due date - no exceptions.

In order to successfully complete this course, you must demonstrate your understanding of the course materials by completing the following types of assignments: