Students are encouraged to lead the discussions in the areas in which they intend to write their papers, although this is not required. For those sessions in which the student does not intend to write a paper, the student may choose, in addition to the theoretical reading, to read only one of the assigned works. For example, if a student chooses to write a paper in a sub-field such as institutions, then all of the assigned works should be read and must be included in the paper. However, if the student does not intend to write a paper in this sub-field, then the student may choose to read only one of the assigned books or a selection of the articles that week. The student is advised to select works representing different approaches to the various sub-fields, rather than specializing in only one approach.
Papers are due the week following the seminar devoted to the readings to be analyzed.
All students will be required to write a final exam. A choice of questions will be available to the students. The questions will be distributed the last day of the course, but students will be expected to write an answer to one of these questions during the scheduled final examination period on December 11, 1999. The intent of the exam is to allow you to integrate material and formulate an argument in a way similar to that found on the comprehensive examination. However, the scope of the questions will be limited to material covered in the PS 230 seminar.