Syllabus supplement

Written Assignments for Introduction to the Humanities II

William Jamison - Instructor

Directions: For each assignment you are to select any of three topics to address in an essay. Essays may be as long as you feel necessary, but must be at least 300 words each, and should demonstrate an understanding of the main point of the topic and it's relevance for us today. Avoid plagiarism! E-mail essays to: wsjamison@UAA.ALASKA.EDU. 

Assignment 1 due January 31

Critiquing Theory:

Topic 1: The Myth of Religious Neutrality

Read the Introduction to this book (under course documents in Blackboard) and voice your opinion on it.

Topic 2: My definition of religion 

Read my page on religion from the above link and voice your opinion on it.

Topic 3: Honor: A History

Read the chapter posted from this book (under course documents in Blackboard) and voice your opinion of it.

The challenge is to write something that is beautiful, well written, and interesting! To help you may already start forming the group that will help with your term paper and use that group to edit your essay and make suggestions. Writing is a dialogue, not a voice crying in the wilderness.