• Weekly summaries on readings: 15% (cumulative) 15%
• Class presentation 10%
• Two short papers: 20% each 40%
• Final paper 35%

REQUIREMENTS:

Students are expected to attend class every week, to participate actively in discussions, and to have fully completed the readings prior to class. Active engagement in discussion means adding new points or critical ideas to a discussion, remaining focused on the reading at hand, and in following up on points made by other students.

Every student is expected to give a class presentation on one of the assigned readings. These presentations will include an explanatory overview or outline of the key points, and a brief description of the argumentative trajectory the author takes to establish these points. Students will meet with the professor to discuss this outline prior to the presentation.  
Students will submit one short (350-500 word) reading summary every week after the first week.  
There will be two shorter papers (between 2000-2500 words max), on topics that the professor will make available during the term. There will be one longer paper (around 4000 words) due during final exam period, on a topic that the student works out in consultation with the professor.