It is primarily your course, and the tone, direction, and success of the course are the joint responsibility of you, your fellow students, and the instructor. Therefore, it is essential that you come to class having already completed the day s reading and writing assignments. You should come to class with questions, comments, and ideas prepared for discussion. Keep in mind that many of the works we ll be reading are difficult, and some may need to be read more than once leave yourself enough time to prepare for the course. Memos are short, semi-formal papers expressing your thoughts and questions about the readings.
Memos are to be turned in during class on the day on which the reading is to be discussed.
No extensions will be granted and late memos will not be accepted. Memos must also include two questions about the reading that you would like to hear discussed in class. In addition, you will submit two 7-8 page papers. These paper will be based on your understanding of the primary texts, and the use of secondary sources in developing your arguments should be limited. The dates for these exams are listed in the course schedule.