Work to be submitted or done in class: During the semester students will have to prepare the following (more details on link above):

(I) 6 homework assignments: 5 required, 1 optional for extra credit. Graded: Pass/Fail, worth 50% of final grade. 

(II) 2 writing assignments:

• Short Essay, worth 20% of final grade. 

• Final presentation, worth 20% of final grade

(III) Participation in class during in-person lectures (grading and discussing other student's assignments), worth 10% of final grade. This portion of the grade can also be obtained with the extra homework.