Students will read college-level texts. Yes, using a popular, college-level text.
Students read on average two chapters per week.
Students are quizzed on readings, and class discussion occurs on major text concepts. Students will understand lecture material. Lecture is about one-fourth of most class time. Students are guided about how to take notes, and are told which lecture points are most important, and which will be covered in exams. During first week of class notes are turned in to the instructor who gives feedback on the accuracy and usefulness.