(MAKE-UP) Write a lecture reflection

Lecture seating in Science Hall

An important part of this course is the lecture component.  In this make-up assignment you'll review and reflect upon a recent lecture and follow up on the ideas presented in class.

Read this first

• Andrew Roberts, "The purpose of a college education," in The Thinking Student's Guide to College (Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 2010).

Steps to complete

1. Review it.  In the Modules section of this web site, pick one of the previous course lectures that you've attended and rewatch it -- or at least review your notes from that presentation.  (The slides for each lecture should be available in PDF format, and usually a video capture of each lecture will also be available.)

2. Reflect on it.  Write a brief reflection, summarizing and analyzing this lecture.  What was the main argument of the lecture, and what kind of evidence was presented for that argument?  What was the most important or surprising thing you learned from this lecture, and why do you think it matters to you?  Your reflection should be at least 2 paragraphs.

3. Research it.  Using your chosen news source for this course, do a search for articles related to the topic of this lecture.  Pick an article that looks interesting and detailed, read it, and then summarize what the article was about and how it related to the lecture material.  Did what you found connect to or contradict what the professor said in lecture?  Your article summary should be at least 1 paragraph.

4. Respond to it.  Finally, write one more paragraph detailing one important question you are left with after reviewing the lecture and the related news article you found.  Why does the question matter to you?  How might one try to find the answer to that question?  

5. Turn it in.  Upload your four-paragraph essay to Canvas to get credit for this make-up assignment.

6. Share with your peers.  Post your four-paragraph essay as a "Reply" on your section's threaded text Discussions board, so your peers may read it.  (If another student has already posted about this lecture, post your reflection as a reply to theirs!)