Responses are brief documents that formalize thoughts about reading material. They are submitted electronically and presented aloud in class. They facilitate productive class discussions and help individuals explore subjects and prepare their papers.

Effective Responses should:

include relevant quotations from the material
identify an external text that may be relevant to the corresponding material or the course's theme
offer interpretations of and questions about the corresponding material
connect the corresponding material with previous readings and outside sources
fit onto one 8.5" X 11" page (both sides)
be submitted electronically as file attachments before class
be accessible in class for reading aloud