Individual Responses
Take a position on four debates—two before week 7 and two after week 7. You are free to choose which debates you would like to engage further with. Your response should be no more than 500 words.
Group Responses
On four Fridays during the semester, you will meet with your group to discuss that week's debate. Your group will be required to produce responses to these four debates. Each response should synthesize the views in your group and take an overall group position on a debate. It should be no more than 500 words. The response will be visible to the entire class, and you will receive feedback from your peers.
Midterm Essay
Take a position on a debate from the first half of the semester (before week 7).
Length: 10 pages, double-spaced.
Font: Times New Roman 12
Margins: 1 inch
Final Essay
Take a position on a debate from the second half of the semester (after week 7).
Length: 10 pages, double-spaced
Font: Times New Roman 12
Margins: 1 inch