| 5% | response essay first submission | due February 5 |
| 10% | response essay final submission | due February 26 |
| 10% | annotated bibliography | due March 18 |
| 25% | research essay | due April 19 |
| 15% | mid-term test | March 2 |
| 20% | end-of-term test | April 8 |
| 15% | participation and preparation | |