You may write on any one of the 3 or 4 subjects within each section. The object is to choose one critical issue or problem or question you have identified in the reading for that week and analyze and compare the way the different authors in that group of readings have discussed that issue. Ideally, you should structure your material around an argument that you have constructed using the readings. Your paper should show that you have done the bulk of the reading for that week, and should be footnoted. There is no need to read anything outside the assigned readings.
Papers are due at the start of class for that day.
Each student will present and guide the class for one session. The presentation will entail raising themes that appear in or tie together the readings for that session. Your presentation will be evaluated on the basis of the level of preparation exhibited in your guidance of the class and on how skillfully you present the ideas in the readings. There is no midterm, final exam, or research paper required. 2 and 4.