Essays on the Social Situation of Mental Patients and Other Inmates . As can be seen from the following course outline, there are a number of films shown in the course. The Authoritarian Personality , v-xiv , Chs. As can be seen from the above outline, the largest single portion of the term activities consists of lectures. Since there are a number of excellent films dealing with the events of the Holocaust and related subjects, these comprise a substantial portion of the course.
Discussion is also an important part of the course.
Accordingly, on those days that discussion is scheduled, you are expected to come prepared to consider the subject for that day and to participate in the discussion. If in my judgement you have a compelling reason for missing a test, I will prepare an essay make-up test. This is facilitated both by speaking in class and listening while others do so. If I judge your participation to be excellent, your grade will be increased by as much as full letter grade. Note that I judge the quality of your participation, not its frequency .