14 weeks teaching including lectures, reading discussions and exercises . The teachers are responsible for organizing the seminars, finding relevant readings, and preparing the exams. It is the responsibility of the student to be an active participant in the class, having read the expected material and be ready to discuss it, answering any related questions. The course will have the following mandatory assignments: 1. At least eight blog posts on class readings 2. Student presentation/discussion questions (once a semester). 3. Students must write a final paper by completing a series four individual assignments: A one paragraph statement of your proposed topic. Due in class Wednesday 21 March. For help with writing your paper proposal look at the Online Writing Lab at Purdue's University: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/ An annotated initial list of 5 sources relevant to your topic; at least 3 of these must be scholarly journals or books. (Due in class Wednesday 28 March). Information on what a scholarly source is can be found at: http://www.instruction.greenriver.edu/bahl/E112/scholarly.htm Annotated outline of your paper. Due in class Wednesday 11 April. A good example on how to write a paper outline can be found at the Online Writing Lab at Purdue's University: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general/gl_outlinS.html) Final paper due. The final version of your paper is due at the exam office Wednesday 16 May. The deadline is 15:00. The paper is to be handed in at the exam office.
The mandatory assignment is also referred as individual assignment (see above). The mandatory assignment deadline is posted above and at the course blog (*October 14, 15:00*). Additional deadlines are posted separately, e.g. at the course blog. Submission/completion of mandatory activities before Friday 2. December 2011 at 15:00.
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