The questions for discussion are meant to lead the class into finding what I want them to find. It also gives the students something to focus on so that they are prepared to participate in class. Some may find some of the questions simplistic, but please keep in mind that students are not used to this type of reading. If someone has suggestions for other discussion questions, I would be happy to add them. Links to the homework assignments are included in the readings.
Images Here are some images of famous works.
Links to some images have been included in the reading lists. More information about using original sources in the classroom can be found in Vita Mathematica , MAA Notes, Volume 40, edited by Ronald Calinger. Laubenbacher and Pengelley also have a web page devoted to their materials on Teaching with Original Historical Sources in Mathematics . Go back to my home page .