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Asssignments: 1. In-class assignments and Notebooks: I want to encourage active participation in class. Only through active engagement will you be forced to reconcile your opinions with facts and perspectives contrary to your own. By active participation, I mean that should critically read your assignments and come prepared to discuss them in class. To that end, I expect each student to keep a readings notebook in which you a. Summarize the major points and evidence in each article. b. Consider the significance of each reading (or if you see no significance, explain). c. Note questions when the arguments are unclear or the presentation seems otherwise problematic. These notes should be approximately one handwritten page for each article or chapter read. Some articles will provoke more thought, others less. Still, your notes should demonstrate that you have actively read and confronted the information presented. In-class assignments. In class I may ask you to lead discussions based upon your notes or to become involved in group projects in which you either present results orally or in writing. These assignments may be graded or simply checked for completion. In ordinary circumstances, you are expected to be present for all classes. However, because there are some situations in which you can either not be present or circumstances prevent appropriate preparation, I will allow you to drop your lowest grade at the rate of 1 for every 10 recorded in-class assignments.
2. Problem Sets: There will be four problem sets that you may access through the web. I will provide with these problems sets either my own tutorial or a reference to a textbook chapter. Problem sets will be collected and graded.
3. Quizes: There will be two 45 minute quizzes. The quizzes will review material on the problems sets to that date, and may require short discussions of readings and classroom discussions.
4. Major Projects. My hope is that this class provides you with an opportunity to use explore issues that you have not fully considered before. To that end, the list of projects below is meant to be indicative, but not necessarily all inclusive….you may certainly propose others. Each of these projects requires that participants write a 5-7 page briefing paper and participate actively in a class debate or presentation. Separate grades will be accorded for group and individual work.
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Contact the instructor at: yourname@u.washington.edu
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