To cultivate the ability to think critically. Central to any idea of a liberal arts education is the development of an informed and reasoned insight. Application skills Research skills. Students cannot satisfactorily complete this course without punctual and regular class attendance. The essence of a seminar course involves discussion of outside reading and writing as well as on in-class exercises.
Attendance is therefore necessary for satisfactory completion of the course.
Other readings may be assigned as per the Class Schedule section below. Students will indicate their reading preparation by taking an on-line weekly quiz and submitting their written homework assignment in advance of the class session. See the course web page. The purpose of the weekly quiz and electronic homework assignment is, in part, to insure that students are prepared for class. . A total of 3 electronic written assignments will be required.