One of the objectives of the course is to demonstrate the free play of ideas between a variety of academic disciplines. The course is intended to resemble a graduate seminar with few graded assignments, but with an expectation of student preparation for and participation in classroom discussions and presentations. The principle assignment of the course will involve the composition of a 15 to 20 page research paper, examining the presentation of Post-Modernism in a work of art, a piece of music, a film, or a work of literature not covered in the class. Two copies of the paper are due on December 1. The essay grade falls ten points each day that it is late.
Attendance is required in the seminar and is evaluated as a substantial portion of the final grade.
The success of the course format requires student contribution which requires the student's presence. The student is required to make periodic contributions to classroom discussions, and speaking once during the semester is not sufficient to earn the student participation credit. In addition, the student must attend three university events from the above mentioned list or others that will be announced during the term. October 24 is the last day a course can be dropped. Remember, the papers are due on December 1.