Aldous Huxley, Brave New World . Perennial Classics, 1998. University of California Press, 1996. Additional readings for the course will be on reserve in the library or accessible from the course web page. Excused absences must be documented in writing.
Participation includes taking part in class discussions and completing ungraded written assignments.
Weekly brief summary of an article or report published within the last six months pertaining to course content. Topics must be approved by the instructors. One three to four page short argumentative essay. One 8-10 page research paper. The research paper will be posted on the course web page and revised in response to peer reviews.