There are two in-class exams and a policy paper required for this course. The first exam will be given Week 7 and the second exam will be given Week 13. The exact times of the exams and their composition will be announced in class. Although not required, students may submit drafts of their main policy paper to the instructor for feedback before submitting a final draft for grading. Students are expected to attend class, read the assigned readings, and participate in class discussions.
Attendance is mandatory during simulation sessions .
If you miss class, arrange to get the notes from a classmate. Unless you notify me prior to a scheduled exam with a valid excuse, you will not be permitted to retake the exam at a later date. All of the readings below are required. Nicolai N. Petro and Alvin Z. Rubinstein. 1997. From Empire to Nation-State .