Course Assignments: All assignment-related handouts will be posted on this page.

3 Textual Analysis Papers (10% each) - 30% - Handout will be provided and posted

1. Due Monday, January 10 - You may not write on Christine di Pizan, Jerome, or the Bible for this assignment
• General comments here
2. Due Monday, January 17
3. Due Monday, January 24

Reading Journal Entries (1% each) - 10%

• You will need to keep a reading journal on the primary documents. For each day that primary documents are assigned for you to read at home, you need to write a few discussion questions or comments about the documents.
• Consider the following types of issues. What can we learn from the documents? What should we ask about them in class? What problems do they present? You do not need to address all of the documents equally, but can focus on the sources you find most interesting.
• Each entry should be a paragraph or two long. THEY MUST BE TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED.
• There are 12 days which require journal entries, and the best 10 will count for your grade. Entries will be graded S(atisfactory) or U(nsatisfactory). Each S is worth 1% of your final grade.
• I will collect reading journals every Monday, but will often use them as the basis for class discussion. If you fail to have yours with you when called upon, you will receive a U for the day.

Midterm Exam - 10%

• You will be given a document to analyze which you have not seen before. Friday, January 14

Final Exam - 25%

• This is a take home exam consisting of a single question. There is a RIGOROUSLY ENFORCED word limit. It is due on the last day of class.

Participation - 15%

• Participation is more than just showing up (that's attendance). It's about doing the reading, being prepared to talk about it, volunteering your input, being involved in your group work, preparing for the debates and other discussions, and generally being an asset to the class as a whole.

Attendance - 10%

• Show up. There are 20 days of class. Attendance will be taken every day. Each day is worth .5% of your grade, for a total of 10%. If you miss a class due to severe illness, death in the family, or act of God, I will expect documentation (note from doctor, funeral program, etc.) to prove it.
• Poor attendance generally leads to poor grades. In the highly unlikely event of an excused absence, you are responsible for making sure it does not harm your grade - you must do the reading, get your responses in on time, and get class notes from another student.