Generally speaking, the workload for this course has been designed to be appropriate for an accelerated course, but remember: in a condensed course such as this, you must discipline yourself to keep up with the work.
There are a number of writing assignments and in-class projects that will determine your final grade. This course thrives on essays, reaction papers and special in-class projects as tools of instruction. The reading assignments are mandatory to your successful completion of the course.
The following is a description of our assignments. Please note that this list of activities is tentative, and I reserve the right to alter, delete or substitute any activity, based on the progress of the class.
•DAILY CLASS ACTIVITIES. With the exception of the first and last days of class (July 6 and July 31), there will be daily credit exercises. Sometimes, these activities will be conducted in class, while other work may be assigned to be completed overnight and handed in and discussed the following day. Assignments may consist of such outSocial Responsibility-of-class activities as reading an article and writing a short reaction paper, or in-class work, such as group projects, discussions, role playing exercises and debates, all of which will be conducted during class. Please consult my above-stated policies regarding attendance, late work, make-up work and writing quality. Ten points will be possible for each day’s assignment. 170 COURSE POINTS.
•WEEKLY ESSAYS. Each Monday, you will be given a topic for a short essay based on each week’s topics of discussion and lecture. These essays, which are always due on the following Friday, require you to answer a question, whereby you will incorporate reading assignments and outside library research in constructing your essay. Essays should conform to a standard style manual of documentation (APA, Turabian or MLA), and contain a bibliography and endnotes section (depending, of course, on the style of documentation you choose to use). Please consult my above-stated policies on late work, writing quality and academic dishonesty. Papers will be due at the start of class each Friday, and must be handed in to me in person. Evaluation criteria will be outlined with each week’s assignment. Each paper will be worth 50 points. 200 COURSE POINTS.