Enjoy them and be sure to keep up. Barring divine intervention, we will follow the reading schedule religiously. Consistency will pay rich dividends. Frequent quizzes will help you reap them. In addition to reading quizzes, you will be expected to demonstrate a knowledge of geography on a map-quiz.
Discussion requires attendance, preparation and participation.
All three will therefore weigh considerably in your final grade. We will probably have a quiz whenever discussion is noted on the schedule. The paper should be well written and thoroughly researched. You will be provided with a guide for writing papers which you should follow carefully. Papers must be signed by three people as evidence that they have proofread them.