However, students are expected to keep up with the reading, attend class regularly, be prepared to discuss readings, lectures, and videos as appropriate, and fulfill writing assignments on time. Students must fulfill all these expectations if they wish to earn a passing grade or better for the course. 1 T 16 Jan Social climbing, cynicism, and romanticism in Restoration France Balzac, all Th 18 Jan Romanticism in the arts, society, and politics Sperber, ch. Engels and Marx on proletarian revolution Engels, pp. Th 22 Mar Florence Nightingale, hero of the Crimean War Briggs, ch.
Regular attendance is required.
Additionally, students are expected to have done assigned reading and be prepared to discuss it on designated class days. The professor will provide guidance on preparing for discussions either orally in the previous class or with a handout. At least once during the semester, and more often on request, students will be informed of their approximate class participation grades. Missing a class will be graded more severely than attending class but failing to participate. Be sure to bring to class copies of the readings under discussion on a given day.