Students will read assigned sections of the texts and write essays in response to questions and topics assigned. Students in 305 and 308 will read Great Decisions , but students papers for 305 will be based on Great Decisions and student papers for 308 will be based on assignments in World Politics . Papers for 305 will be a synthesis and evaluation of the arguments in Great Decisions . Papers for 308 will syntheses and evaluations of the varying arguments read, with the students own considered overall conclusions regarding the overall theme discussed. Pop quizzes on current events.
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Late papers will receive only an F. but that is better than zero. No papers will be accepted, however, later than a week after their due date in any case. No class, Prof. in Germany, but read Ray, Chap. Writing is a major aid to the learning process because it involves the mind, the eye, and the hand in reinforcing cognition. Written exercises in this course are designed both to reinforce the learning process with regard to the subject matter and to encourage the development of clear thought and expression.