Introduction and Welcome

Dear Students, welcome to this blog. Keep track of the due dates for your posts

Reading Schedule:
Due Friday, Jan. 16: Your comment to the post on Chapters 1-5
Due Friday, Jan. 23: Your comment to the post on Chapters 6-9
Due Thursday, Jan. 29: Your comment to the post on Chapters 10-13
Due Wednesday, Feb. 4: Your comment to the post on Chapters 14-18

Assignment:
1. For each of these posts you will complete a comment that fully answers the guiding question provided. Your comments are due on the dates indicated above. For example, you will be required to write the first comment, over chapters 1-5, by midnight on Jan. 16. Original threads should be around 200 words in length. General topic will be posted to guide your thinking. You will be graded on the quality and punctuality of your posts. (10 points each)

2. In addition to creating an original thread on the discussion board, you will need to respond to one of the comments posted by your classmates. Responses should be around 100 words in length. Webel and/or Graham will also be posting on the message board, and you can respond to these threads as well. Your responses should agree, elaborate, challenge, and engage with the original post. Keep your comments professional and academic. Responses to posts are due within two days of the original postings, again by midnight. For example, you must respond to the Jan. 16 posts by at least Feb. 18, midnight. (5 points each)

By the end of this process, each of you will have posted 4 original comments, and responded to 4 of your classmate’s comments.