Bibliographies may not exceed one physical page, but should include full citation, evaluation, 1-10 rating and recommendation to other students. Groups and dates will be assigned early in the semester. Leaders should develop discussion questions that promote analysis of the text, illuminate connections with course themes and other texts used in the course, and inspire full participation by the class. Presenters should not spend more than five minutes presenting background materials nor present mere summaries. Students should submit a written copy of their discussion questions or activity outline.
Students are responsible for full participation in the class.
This includes making thoughtful contributions to discussions. Additionally, some class time may be dedicated to group activity. The readings in this syllabus represent a framework, the bare minimum of required. Students are expected to identify, digest, and present issues and ideas from outside readings. A tally of the positive contributions made by each student will be used in calculating participation grades.