I am here to act as a guide and resource, but you also need to put in significant effort in order for real learning to take place. I am eager to help make this course as successful a learning experience for you as possible. In theory, every student in this class can earn an A , and if you work hard and consult with me when you are having problems, you should be able to do well in the course. The seminar format will allow us to have extensive discussions of the readings, and to follow the interests of students in the class to a greater extent than is possible in a large course. This way, you get a better, more participatory education, but in exchange you MUST do the reading for each class.
Every week there is required reading.
I will be handing out photocopies of the readings for each class. If you miss a class , be sure to ask me or a fellow student what happened in class. There will be a lot that goes on in class, however, that will not be possible to make up, so please do everything you can to attend every class. If a serious illness prevents you from attending several classes, please see me. The final exam will be due on the day on which this course s final exam is scheduled to take place.