• Participate actively and creatively in class discussions and explorations of the readings and assignments 30%
• With a partner, conduct and write up an account of a hermeneutic exploration of an unfamiliar curriculum topic 30%
• Conduct and write up a self-study of a key aspect of your professional practice and identity 40%

NOTES:

Expectations for the students:

• regular attendance and active participation in the classes;
• respectful and attentive interactions with others in the class;
• active and thoughtful participation online;
• keeping up with the readings;
• investing time and effort in the assignments, and responding to feedback;
• sharing and helping to address any concerns about course content, process, etc.

Expectations for the instructor:

• facilitating the class in a respectful, inclusive and effective manner;
• engaging knowledgeably and thoughtfully with the readings and with students’ contributions in person and online;
• providing feedback when requested or expected, on writing, class contributions, etc;
• responding to concerns about course context, process, etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

A/A+: Outstanding grasp of concepts and issues; evidence of careful and precise reading of required texts and of other related texts; ability to accurately  relate theoretical discussions to practice; critical evaluation of readings and discussions and lectures giving evidence of independent and consistent judgment; fluent and appropriate use of relevant concepts; careful attention to the ideas of others, and courtesy in addressing them; imaginative organization and presentation of written work.

A-:           As above but at a somewhat lower level of acuteness.

B+:          Clear use of relevant literature and background reading; appropriate use of relevant concepts; sound structure and good organization; sound critical evaluation; linkages with wider issues made clearly; courtesy in dealing with others’ ideas and opinions.

B:             Reasonably accurate grasp of key concepts and issues; analyses and discussions relevant and appropriate; adequately clear structure to written work; readings sensibly incorporated into arguments; evaluative discussions made accurately and sensibly; courtesy in dealing with others’ ideas and opinions.

B-:           As above, but at a somewhat lower level of acuteness.

C/C-:  Little evidence of required reading or little evidence that it has been adequately understood; limited grasp of the concepts being discussed; divergence from the main point to only peripherally or superficially related items; largely dealing with anecdotal or concrete instances rather than with the level of principles and theories; largely descriptive writing with little analysis, though showing some grasp of the main issues.

F:             Solely descriptive and only peripheral points engaged; lack of evidence of reading or limited understanding of what read; conceptual confusion, irrelevant and muddled material poorly organized.