Main reading: Kaag & van Belle, Ch. 1 (we'll work on this chapter for the first two weeks)
Supplemental reading: Lawrence Chs. 3, 4, and 5 (See below—and also, we'll work on these for the first two weeks)
Course introduction: syllabus, policies, the Google Docs and AI rules, and how study groups will work. Chapter 1: entering a critical debate.
From critical debate to a strong thesis. Questionnaire distributed and collected for study group formation. Topic packet 1 handed out.