The instructor has requested all course readings, including the books listed above, to be placed on reserve in Mudd. Also, the instructor has compiled an extensive supplementary bibliography which is available for students who wish to work on a particular topic or topics. Classes meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays weekly. Monday and Wednesday meetings will last from 10.00 to 10.50 a.m. On Friday, the class divides into two, with one section meeting from 10.00 to 10.50, and the other from 11.00 to 11.50.
Regular attendance is required.
Punctuality may be thought of as a collective good even when individually inconvenient. You should plan to meet with the instructor individually at least once during the first half of the semester. Office hours will be announced at the beginning of the semester. The first paper will be due just before spring break, and the second one at the end of the reading period. Though more specific information on paper assignments will be forthcoming, your writing in this course will consist of essays focusing on specific texts and assessing critically their arguments and perspectives.