He's real big on individual identity and creativity . . . My feeling was now I can write what I really want to write about, what is most interesting to me . . . He doesn't give rigid structure but he demands good writing. He encourages us to dig into whatever we're reading, so I feel safe to explore. I ended up writing on my own during and after the course, over 200 pages of comments.
Students conduct their own reading or seek help from the instructor for a suggested reading list.
They are required to meet with the instructor to discuss the appropriateness of the topic and to discuss a preliminary draft or detailed outline. The final assignment is submitted at the end of the course, evaluated by the instructor, then returned to the student. The longer paper allows students to explore more extensively a specific concept of personal interest. The student's particular perspectives, framework for argument, and writing style are critical elements of the final paper. In context of the philosophical nature of the subconscious and the imagination, students record their dreams in a journal.