The physical version must be double spaced. Discussion Class discussion is handled on the list. I expect everyone to participate fully. While I will not grade on sheer volume, I regard two contributions a week to be a bare minimum and expect to see three to five from most of you. The quality of the participation is the most important factor.
Quality covers originality or insight demonstrated, as well as the clarity of the communication.
While on-line discussion is not formal writing, the more thoughtful your participation and the better expressed, the better your grade will be. These are short reports written weekly. Each of you will choose a city or state that will be yours for the semester. These reports are not scholarly works. Write them as if you were a diplomat from Florence making a report to the signoria on conditions in foreign lands.