World Civilizations
Syllabus for Discussion
Section
Professor Osgood
Contact
Info:
e-mail: a.dobrick@att.net
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 10:30 -11:30, and by appointment
Discussion
is an integral part of the course.
Every Friday, you will meet in individual sections of thirty students
each to discuss the readings and course themes. It is essential that you complete all of the required reading for
the week and that you are ready to discuss them by each Friday’s discussion
section. Your participation (and
attendance) in this discussion section counts for a significant portion of your
grade. Almost every week, you will be
required to hand in a one-page paper based on the
readings. These papers will serve as
the springboards for discussion. Be prepared to share your essay with your classmates at
least once during the semester (and possibly more than that)!
The
Discussion Section and Your Overall Grade
Weekly
response papers: 20%
Attendance
and participation: 10%
Attendance
and Participation
As
discussion is an essential part of the course, your participation is expected
during the Friday sessions. Attendance
is required on Fridays. Missing each
class lowers your overall grade by 2%; missing more than four classes leads to
losing the entire 10%. The unique role
of the Friday sections is that they give students the opportunity to explore
and analyze the themes presented in class in greater detail.
My
Role as the G.A.:
I
will facilitate your discussions and understanding of the class subjects in our
Friday sections. I will also be grading
your work this semester. Most
importantly, as your graduate assistant, I look forward to helping you have a
successful semester. If you need help
on your papers or have any other questions or concerns, you should always feel
free to contact me either personally, at my office hours, or by email.