Requirements
 
(1) regular reading of the required materials before class, regular attendance, and active participation in class discussions, 
(2) written review (800-1,000 words, 12pt, double spaced) plus lead-in for class discussion based on the assigned reading,
(3) web-based assignment, summarized in written form (800-1,000 words),
(4) research paper (5,000-6,000 words, 12pt, double spaced) applying a theoretical argument to empirical issues discussed in the course,
(5) presentation of your final paper in one of two final class sessions,
(6) peer review of introduction as well as final draft of student paper.


Paper - 60 per cent Review - 10 Participation - 10 Web assignment - 10 Presentation - 10
Your work will be reviewed by your peers. Your initial proposal of a final paper will be presented and discussed by your peers in October. Your presentation at the end of the semester will also be evaluated during a panel discussion.


Academic Integrity
Plagiarism, i.e. the presentation as one's own work the words, ideas, and opinions of someone else, is a serious concern in any academic setting. This University, like all academic institutions in the United States, assumes that the written work of a student is literally the student's own, and that any original idea or research contributions taken from the published works of others will be properly acknowledged. When any material is taken directly from a published source, it must be appropriately cited. If a statement is used verbatim, it must be enclosed in quotation marks, as well as otherwise acknowledged.

College of Arts and Sciences: Resource Guide for Promoting Academic Honesty
Bird Library: Writing Resources