Exams will consist of essay and short answer questions. Each exam will cover material presented since the last exam from readings, lectures and discussions. There will be one written essay , chosen from a range of essay questions to be assigned by the instructor. This is in order to enhance the opportunities for the student to write a good essay and to learn from the experience. There will be a handout describing this mid term stage of work and the essay questions.
Attendance is mandatory.
Any late assignments must be discussed and agreed by instructor one week before the deadline, and must stem from unexpected and extreme circumstances. Exams must be taken on the date specified unless arranged in advance with instructor. A Mind Map is a graphic technique for representing ideas, using words, images, symbols and color. Tony Buzan, president of the Brain Foundation, founder of The Brain Trust and creator of the concept of mental literacy, developed the technique. Mind Mapping is based on patterns found in nature and research on how humans think and use their minds.