Class Materials for May 13-14, 2025

This week, we will continue with Academic Presentations. Any group that has no one ready for their presentation will be tortured with speaking exercises.... or worse.

See y'all in class!

Office hours and Class Materials May 06-07, 2025

For this week....

First, note that I have slightly changed the style for your bibliographies (related to online sources). The new version is here.

On Tuesday I will hold special Office Hours from 11.30-16.00. 

Look for me in 216B, if I'm somewhere else I'll leave that information there.

These office hours are primarily for looking at Academic Presentation outlines. Students from any group are very welcome.

On Wednesday, we will begin Academic Presentations with groups 2 and 3.

Remember, for academic presentations the procedure in class is slightly different than for the General Interest Presentation: The changes are meant to make the presentation a bit more like the exam.

The student gives everyone but me a copy of their handout.

The student then leaves the room and waits in the hall.

I come out into the hall and briefly speak to the student then I go back into the room.

The student waits a few seconds, enters, gives me my handout and goes to the front of the room and waits for the cue from me to begin.

The student delivers their presentation (I'll give the time cues as before) then thank the audience and ask for questions.

At some point in the Q&A I will say 'Thank you' and then the student leaves the room (to horrible, horrible silence).

Then I open the door and the student comes back into the room cheers and applause.

See y'all

Class Materials for April 29-30 2025

For this week the Tuesday and Wednesday classes are a bit different.

Tuesday: There will be a writing exercise in class. You will be provided with everything you need!

Wednesday: Instead of normal class I will hold office hours from 11:30-14.45 in 119B and in 216B from 15.00 until no one shows up (probably by 15.30 or so).

The primary purpose is to go over academic outlines, although I'm also happy to go over the writing assignments from last Wednesday (or this Tuesday) with anyone who wants to.

If you bring an outline you should bring it either in paper form or send it to me by email (or have it otherwise available digitally).

My current plan is to also hold extended Office Hours on May 6 (sports day) as well.

I'm hoping to begin academic presentations on May 7 (so there will be pressure....).

See y'all in class or during Office Hours!

Class Materials for April 23, 2025

First,  here is the key to last week's exercises (nb they were different for group 1 and for groups 2-3).

For class this week, everything you need will be provided.

We might do short impromptu speeches as well as some practice for the oral exam (second part).

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for April 15-16, 2025

Everything will be provided during the lesson.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for April 08-09, 2025

Nothing to download this week. I will provide materials during the lesson.

See y'all in class!

Class Materials for April 01-02, 2025

For this week, here are the edited paragraphs from last week (all groups).

Paragraphs for this week:

group 1 will be here

group 2 will be here

group 3 will be here

May do some other stuff, too!

See y'all in class!