Grading: Only two things are required for the class: the seminar paper and active class participation. The two will carry approximately equal weight in my evaluation of final grades.

Your paper should express your own ideas. You must footnote not only paraphrases from the texts, but also ideas borrowed, for example, from the introductions to the texts; not to do so is plagiarism. Be sure to keep a print copy for yourself to insure against the possibility of a lost paper. No extensions are given for papers except for documented health reasons (documented through a physician) or a legitimate personal reason (documented through the Office of Student Affairs).