But more than this, class discussions help to demonstrate critical thinking on the topics raised by the reading, as well as students' willingness to engage in and contribute to an intellectual discussion. In order to ensure the open dialogue that classroom discussions for this course require, a certain level of comfort for all students must be maintained. Therefore, potentially offensive or derogatory comments regarding race, gender, ethnicity, or sexual preference are unacceptable. There is one presentations required to pass this course. This presentation concentrates on discussing and round-tabling your paper with the class, in an effort to both circulate ideas, and to get feedback on your own topic.
Plagiarism is the deliberate and unacknowledged theft of another person's intellectual property.
It is also a sign of desperation and panic, often done at the last minute. Email is usually the best means of contacting me.