4. Adbusters and Arguments in Context

Work through Chapter Two of your IClaim CD. Answer the questions about the Adbusters clip on the blog. Due Monday, 1 September.

3. Why Test?

Think about the tests you took as a high school student and explain what you think their purpose was. Next, explain what you think tests ought to accomplish--how, ideally, should your LR professors test you? Draw on the work of Goodman and Ravitch in your response. Due Wednesday, 27 August.

2. Liberal Education and Core Curriculum

What do you think both Allitt and Menand would say about LR's Core curriculum? What are your thoughts on our Core? (See our Catalog at
http://www.lrc.edu/registrar/catalog/2007-2008/lrc-catalog-pp-96-102.pdf
and scroll down to the second page, printed page 97). Due Monday, 25 August.

1. Why Are You Here?

After reading the articles by Stanley Fish and Dave Eggers in your Current Issues textbook, make a claim of your own based in the arguments they present. Do college students have a responsibility to the greater community? What is the connection between students and the larger world? Make sure to refer to the ideas of both writers in your answer. Due Friday, 22 August.