Students write an initial one-page position paper. They keep a reading journal, and they write a reflection on their growth in perspective three times during the semester.
Students also write many informal responses in class.
After students immerse themselves in a situation in which they are a minority of one, they express their reactions through some form of the arts, performed in class in small groups. They apply theory and research in planning one action research project in partners and another in small groups. For each project, they report their findings in a formal paper and present their results in small groups in class. The final take-home exam entails an assessment of educational theory and practice through analyses of research and situated cases. Students write informally in or for class nearly once a week reflecting on course readings or their experiences.