Readings and assignments are due on the date they are listed in the Syllabus. Thus, the readings for February 14th are to be read for the class to be held on February 14th. Because the success of the class as an experience in shared dialogue between two different Jesuit schools and learning depends on discussion among the students in two different educational institutions, a special focus will be placed on grading participation. You are also expected to check the on-line course page and the workspace at least twice a week for new material and your mail each day. Attendance, deep thought, reading the material, attentiveness, and interest are all vital to your success in class but represent passive participation.
Active participation enhances the educational experience for everyone in all of the classes.
Most essential to this class is interaction among the students in the two schools. Thus you must utilize the internet for the majority of your class communications. You are expected to give significant and consistent input concerning each issue put before the class. You will be graded accordingly. A final project.