Furthermore, you should bring your own expertise in popular religion to the class, all the better to assess and critique the class readings. A second but related goal is to improve your oral argumentative skills, especially your ability to offer constructive criticism of texts read in class and student proposals. Draft Proposals Turn in proposals to final paper October 15th. Make enough copies for each class member. I will assign times on Tuesdays and Thursdays for presentation of drafts.
Students can switch their times with other students, if others volunteer.
All copies should be left in the Gest lounge, second floor, in the marked box. The presenter will make sufficient copies and distribute them to all during class. The presenter will have about 10 minutes to offer a concise summary of the project, and then respond to those typed comments now distributed in class. After the presentation, the class will open to all who can now respond to the presentation and offer their assessments and constructive criticisms. The final paper will be due by December 18th at 12pm.