Below are the various assignments that students may do in Core 400J to meet the requirements of the course. There is greater detail about the requirements for each type of assignment and about due dates at each link on this page. Each student must take the final examination and will have a class participation grade. Each student must do either two comparisons, two comparative critiques or one of each. Also each student must choose additional assignments adding up to between 10% and 30% of their total grade. If they choose additional assignments worth 10%, their final examination will count 40% of their grade. If they choose additional assignments worth 20%, their final examination will count 30% of their grade. If they choose additional assignments worth 30%, their final examination will count 20% of their grade. All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date and late assignments will not be accepted under any circumstances. No more than one assignment may be submitted on any one due date.

While more specific due dates for specific assignments will be posted soon, all students are required to complete assignments worth 20% of their course grade by September 30, 40% of their course grade by November 2, and 60% of their course grade by November 16.

Reflection papers: Each is approximately two pages and considers and analyzes an idea in one of the required readings. Each is worth 10% of the total grade and you can do at most two.

Critiques: Each is between two and four pages long and involves a discussion and analysis of the issues raised in an optional reading. Each is worth between 10% and 20% depending on the length of the reading. You can do at most two of these.

Comparisons: Compare two different radical movements using two different optional readings and at least two scholarly sources not on the reading list. This should be approximately four pages long. This is worth 20% of your grade. You can do at most two of these.

Media Analyses: Link an article in a current newspaper or news magazine to our discussion in class. This should be two pages long and will be worth 10% of your grade. You can do at most two of these.

Comparative Critiques: Analyze an optional reading and compare it to a scholarly source not on the reading list. This should be approximately four pages long and will be worth 20% of your total grade. You can do at most two of these.

Class Participation: Based on both attendance and the quality of class contributions, both questions and comments. Worth 10% of the total grade.

Final Examination: Everyone will take the final examination. It will count between 20% and 40% of your total grade depending on what assignment choices you make.