Welcome to the Minutes Blog.

This blog will be where you record your class minutes.  I realize the formatting will be less than ideal on the blog itself.  But you will also email me a Word copy of the minutes, and I will create a PDF of all the minutes at the end of the semester for your use as you study for the Final Exam.  Here, though, make certain that you include all the required pieces of information listed in the syllabus.  I replicate those directions here:

Your minutes should include:

a) your name and the date at the top

b) the daily outline

c) details of any announcements made in class

d) a list of the day’s reading assignments (with full author name, title, and date of publication)

e) a detailed summary of our discussions (e.g., “Student A argued that Author X thinks blah. B agreed that Author X thinks blah, but critiqued X’s position on Y.”)

f) notations of any specific passages from the readings that we discussed

g) any charts or other aids discussed in class

h) any preview materials for the following class

DUE DATES:
Post your minutes to Blogger and Email a Word copy to Dr. Sparks within 24 hours.

Turn in a hard copy of your minutes at our next class.

You will be graded on how complete and clear your minutes are, as well as your timeliness in sharing your minutes with the class and me.