| Participation (20 %) | Participation will include class discussion, short writing assignments and reviews, peer reviews, and other activities. You will also earn a discussion grade for each book. |
| English Major Portfolio | You must submit the English Department portfolio on Friday February 9 in order to receive course credit and to pass the course. You will have met with your advisor in advance to make sure your portfolio is in order. |
| Presentation (30%) | You and a partner will make a presentation on one of the course’s revolutionary books. See assignment sheet for details. |
| You will write a 20-25 page argumentative research paper on one of the course's assigned books. See assignment sheet for details. |
Grading Scale: A= 93+, A-=90-92, B+=87-89, B=83-86, B-=80-82, C+=77-79, C=73-76, C-=70-72, D+=67-69, D=63-66, D-=60-62, F=59 or below. (F's on individual assignments = 50.)