Each small group will be responsible for leading discussions. 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 class discussions. Additionally, some class time will be dedicated to group activity and plenary reports of that 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 reading. A tally of the number of positive contributions made by each student will be kept and used as an aid in calculating class participation grades.