We ll get into this picture during sessions 4-7. The Wealth and Poverty of Nations is a marvelous historical survey by one of the best historians of technology in the world. Landes delves into the question of why some peoples are rich and others poor. Grading is based on two exams. The reason it is in class is because we have so much material to cover in the fourth session that it would be overload to make the first exam a take-home.
All exams are open note and open book.
I do not grade on the basis of class participation or any other criterion. Ordinarily I do not lecture. Each session begins with my asking if there are any questions or observations or other contributions. As you can understand, such an approach depends greatly on your preparation for the session. Sessions sometimes include working in small groups and then coming back to the larger group.