We have class mascots. There is at least one guest speaker each year. Past speakers have included Buddhist monks, a college professor, a film maker, and a shuttle astronaut. Each week students are put into groups with 1-3 other people. These focus groups are assigned particular issues which they present to the class.
Students participate in skits, both planned and extemporaneous.
Students are exposed extensively to visual and musical arts. Interpretation of art and music connected with the texts augments the written material. Students are encouraged to research on the Internet for presentations which are offered in all formats including Microsoft Powerpoint. Ideally, students should prepare for three hours daily because the nature of the course as a forum requires close familiarity with the texts. Daily reading assignments vary from 50-150 pages, depending on the nature of the text.