The first should be based on the Watson book, the second on his or her choice of the assigned books by Carter or Hunt, and the third based on his or her choice of the assigned books by Piven and Cloward or Ginsburg and Shefter. Each appraisal should identify the author's thesis, analyze methods used to develop and support the argument, and evaluate the work's conclusions. Direct quotations, if used, must be identified. Essays should be at least 1000 words, typed or computer printed, double spaced with 1.5 inch margins all around, identified with the student's social security number only, and submitted no later than the day on which the book is scheduled to be discussed in class. Examinations , the mid-term on October 26 and the final on December 14, will include short essays, in which terms taken from lecture and reading are to be identified and their significance explained, and longer essays on major course topics and issues.
Undergraduate students have an alternative to the conventional final examination .
The evaluation should address the question of the strengths and weaknesses of narrative films as conveyors of historical images. It needs to be based upon at least three appropriate primary sources used to validate the judgments reached as well as significant and appropriate secondary reading. A bibliography of all works consulted must be attached. Essays should be at least 2000 words, typed or computer printed, double spaced with 1.5 inch margins all around, and identified with the student's social security number only. Unless a student submits such an essay by noon on December 12, attendance at the December 14 final examination is mandatory.