Attendance and participation are vital to the success of the course. Films, slides, web sites, and music will be presented in class to contextualize our understanding of the works. Students need to read closely and pay attention to plots, characters, themes, stylistic motifs, etc. If you do miss a class, it is expected that you will be prepared for the class on which you return. Has some trouble when called on and does not volunteer often.
Students exhibits lack of concern for class.
His or her behavior may have a negative effect on class. My e-mail address, office hours, and phone number are on the syllabus to make myself available to help you in any way possible. E-mail me if you have questions, or if you have an idea or comment that you did not express in class. Education is about asking questions, exploring the world around us, and getting to know oneself and others on analytical and intellectual levels in order to deal with the complex world in which we live. The great writers of the Western tradition have posed difficult questions, in an entertaining way, to provoke us toward a better understanding of our human condition.