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PARTICIPATION & ATTENDANCE (20%)<\/strong>
\nAttendance is required;<\/strong> after the first two weeks, a sign-in sheet will be circulated. If you sign-in and depart, this will be noted. There will be in-class discussions. If you are absent, you cannot participate. (See VIU Calendar<\/em>, General Regulations – Attendance<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

Active participation is contributing to all class activities; discussion is the primary one. Credit will not be given to verbose individuals who enjoy the sound of their voices. I am interested in the quality of comments and\/or questions raised during discussion. Be an informed participant, i.e., read the assigned articles!<\/p>\n

Please submit a self-evaluation of your participation<\/strong> (no more than 250-300 words, through D2L<\/a>): 1) by October 10<\/strong>, and 2) December 10<\/strong>. Provide a score out of 10, 10 being \u201cperfect\u201d\u2014i.e., prepared to discuss readings, asks relevant questions or comments to further understanding of topic(s), responds and listens respectfully, does not dominate interactions, refrains from being disruptive, and attends regularly and is on time. A score of 6 indicates that you attend regularly and are on time, but do not participate in any other way. Do not obsess over the writing of this; be reflective and honest<\/strong> about your participation.<\/p>\n

For those who are less confident about speaking in class, you can still participate through D2L. Each student<\/strong> is expected to contribute to the various discussion topics (minimum of four<\/span> posts<\/strong>), either by posting a relevant article, or commenting on one submitted by a classmate. The latter should be substantive<\/strong>, i.e., an informed opinion, not one that states agreement.<\/p>\n

To receive full credit for participation (quality counts!<\/strong>), you must 1) attend class, 2) participate fully in class activities (discussion, evaluation, etc.), 3) provide two self-assessments of participation, and 4) post to D2L<\/a>.<\/p>\n

OPINION PIECE (5%)<\/strong>
\nYou are encouraged to learn outside the classroom by taking advantage of on- and off-campus events, for example, viewing a WorldBridger<\/a> film (Thursday evenings) or attending an Arts & Humanities Colloquium<\/a> (Friday mornings). During the semester, I will post other possibilities as I become aware of them. Check with me if there is an event that you wish to attend not already identified.<\/p>\n

Attend an event and submit an opinion piece<\/strong> (no more than 250-300 words) through D2L<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

opin-ion<\/strong> \\ \u0259-\u2019pin-y\u0259 n \\ n. 1 a:<\/strong> a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter.
\n(Merriam-Webster\u2019s Collegiate\u00ae Dictionary 11th Edition)<\/p>\n

As the above definition implies, I am interested in your response to the event. Your commentary is NOT to be a summary<\/strong>. Be reflective, support your opinion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

BOOK RESPONSE PAPER (10% each)<\/strong>
\nFor each book, you will write a short paper (no more than 600 words), including a response to the following:<\/p>\n