This course will aim at 3-4 types of output by course participants :
AND/OR :
(You are free to do some of both of the above options, (a) and (b), over the course of the semester.)
[It was ultimately agreed that we would not attempt to publish the Review Notes as yet, or even to publicly post them as yet on the Course webspace. The course participants felt that their Notes were too hurriedly prepared and that they were not ready to publish them as yet. Some offered / proposed to review them after the course, and to then decide whether or not to publish. Ultimately, no one opted to do Interviews, although some considered the possibility, because they were felt to be too time-consuming.]
[Here too, and with regard to the possibility of posting the Course Reviews on the course webspace, the Course Participants (CPs) decided that they would like more time to finalise their Reviews. Based on this, but in order to be able to make their draft Reviews available to each other as well as to the Course Discussants (see footnote 1 on p 1), it was agreed that CACIM would create private folders on the course webspace where the Reviews would be posted, and that these Review folders would be available only to CPs, the Facilitator, and to Course Discussants; and with the view that CPs would again, later review their Reviews and then post them on the pubic folders on the webspace. The first part of this has now been carried out.]
Plus, an optional extra :
[Ultimately, no one opted to prepared this review essay.][
Output format
The course will be primarily oriented towards written output, but in case you would like to prepare your presentation/s in other media, please first consult me with concrete proposals, including with details of feasibility of production within the time frame given. All papers must be typed (10-12 point), double spaced, and have standard margins. All assignments are due in on the dates specified. The course process is going to be tight; so late notes, outline proposals, and papers / presentations will lose half a percent per day late. Retain copies of work submitted : It is crucial that you retain hard copies of all assignments submitted in the course. Also remember to do a computer / disk backup.
Grading
To help me with my grading, I have developed and will maintain Course Participants Assessment Matrices for each of the Course Outputs and for course participation. [These tables were circulated among Course Participants at one of the sessions midway through the course, to get some feedback.] In the final week, all Course Participants will be invited to fill in and submit a Self-Assessment? table, which is broadly based on the Course Participants Assessment Matrix for course participation.
Consultation
I encourage you to see me with any questions or concerns, either by email or personally during my office hours or by prior appointment.
Additional information
Course participants with disabilities requiring academic accommodation should contact the Paul Menton Centre for Persons with Disabilities to obtain a Letter of Accommodation before October 11.
This brings us to a difficult point : Plagiarism. Please do avoid this, at all costs ! Please also be aware of the University’s own policies here : The University has a policy on instructional offences (such as plagiarism). For details, consult the 2006/2007 Graduate Calendar, pp 69-70.
NOTE : Please keep your mobile phones switched off while in the seminar sessions !
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