While I lecture often, I also like to break up lecture with class discussion so that you have a chance to talk about what you think of the readings and the issues covered in class. I expect everyone to participate. If you have inhibitions about talking in class, please see me as soon as possible. I also feel comfortable with calling on students at random. I do this, not to be mean, but to make sure that we are all equally engaged in the class and the material.
Class depends as much on the students as it does on the teacher.
I do not expect you to be brilliant, but I do expect you to match my own enthusiasm for the subject matter during out time together in the classroom. Therefore, I have a variety of written assignments strategically placed throughout the quarter. You will have two five to seven page paper assignments. These papers are designed to get you thinking about the issues in the reading and to help you stay on top of the class. Due dates are November 3 and December 1.