Members of the class are encouraged to raise questions at any time. Students will be expected to be prepared to discuss these problems or questions at subsequent class meetings and may be required to submit written assignments based on such problems or questions. Students are also expected to actively participate in class discussions and to be prepared for class by completing the assigned readings each week. Additional reading beyond required assignments is encouraged. Suggestions for additional reading are provided in the course syllabus and indicated by an asterisk.
Several options are available to students.
Several topical suggestions will be made in class during the class introduction. A paper will meet the requirement. The topic should be discussed in advance with the instructor. The length of the term paper should be adequate to deal with the topic, but generally the paper should be between 20-25 pages in length. A small research project may be completed.