Please expect to be reading and writing on a daily basis, as the year reveals itself to us all. We are a community of learners (me included) who will have to take risks in order to master the ideas and materials at hand. So, it is VERY important that we create and maintain an atmosphere of encouragement, respect, and kindness. All participants are required to leave negativity and malice at the door. If you are on the class roster, you are considered a participant.
A large part of the learning process is creating. Projects and formal writings will be a large and continuous part of your experiences in here. Please prepare yourself for a lot of meaningful work. Everything we do is carefully designed to maximize the time and resources we have at our disposal. We will not shy away from controversial subjects. Expect to read, listen to, and watch materials that deal with meaningful and thought- provoking current events. Your job is to create meaning for the world around you and present your findings with boldness and conviction. Your job is to shine as who you are.