Midterm examination on Feb. 24 covers lectures and required reading to that point, including all of Britain and Northern Ireland. In the period after the midterm we shall turn to Russia and Germany. There is an optional quiz in the last discussion session for each of these countries. This date cannot be changed. Do not arrange to leave for the summer before taking the examination.
Previous examinations are on reserve for the course.
Only papers on this topic are acceptable. It is acceptable, but not required, to use other countries in the main text. The assigned readings are an important part of the course and will be discussed in the Friday conversations. The readings each week are not long, but they are dense. The country chapters in particular will repay careful rereading and the syllabus is designed to allow for this rereading.