BE AWARE of the following course requirements:

• attend each class meeting & take notes
  
  
• read ca.25+ pages for each class meeting (ca.1.5hr) using the Active Reading worksheet
  
  
• download and install GoogleEarth desktop (NB ironically this will not run on a Chromebook)
  
  
• participate in The Game, earning eXperience points each week (cf. Scorecard):
  • coursework (e.g. discussion forum, minute essays)
  • quiz (based upon primary source readings or maps)
  • project (e.g. map, ancient internet meme)
  • writing assignment (e.g. rough draft, peer edit, or final draft)
  • site visit or scavenger hunt (DC-points)
    
    
• writing assignments consist of three short essays (ca.2.5 pages), which must conform to specific guidelines (see also: Writing Matters Statement)