Week 1
Monday * * * Aug. 24, 2009
Introduction and details about the assignments for this course.
If you miss this class meeting, please come and meet with me (during my office hours or by appointment) as soon as possible to ensure that you understand my expectations for you in this course.
Wednesday * * * Aug. 26, 2009
SIGN UP for Topic Presentations (see Required Work).
Lecture: What is a democratic society?
Discussion.
Notes * * *
Make sure you get the Jenkins book (see Books) and read pp. 1-130 by Monday next week. You will hand in your first WRR&DQ on Monday, Aug. 31 (see Required Work).
IMPORTANT: Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7) is a school holiday. Your second WRR&DQ is due Wednesday, Sept. 9. Thereafter, all WRR&DQs are due on Mondays.
Reading assignments are listed in this syllabus on the day they are DUE. You must always look ahead to the next week to know what you should be reading NOW for this course.