Students will peer review their colleagues' papers. The instructor will provide guidance and input at each stage of the writing process, but students will have to provide their own ideas and initiative. For more information, see the Assignments page of the Renaissance World and Columbian Exchange website. Participation History courses depend on active student participation to develop analysis, criticism, and debate of important ideas and issues. Your participation is therefore assessed on the basis of your written and oral communication with the instructor and with fellow students.
Student shows full comprehension of the readings and makes perceptive comments every class meeting.
B Student is attending class every time, volunteering regularly, and joining the discussion if called upon. Student shows some comprehension of the readings and makes perceptive comments most class meetings. C Student is attending class most of the time and joins the discussion occasionally, but rarely volunteers. Student does not always show comprehension of the readings, but does make some comments. D Student is attending class some of the time, but refuses to join the discussion.