Courses

What to Expect

What type of readings are involved in first-and-second-year courses? (e.g. articles, textbook) How much reading should a student expect to do per week?

Students should expect to read academic essays, academic books, poems, plays, novels, and newspaper articles. There are about forty to eighty pages of reading per week. Longer reading assignments are often literary novels that are not scholarly books.

What sorts of assignments should a student expect in first-and-second-year courses? (e.g. quizzes, group projects, presentations)

Short essays, in-class presentations, class discussions with graded participation, reading quizzes, open note exams for some courses, and closed note exams for other courses.

Beyond the required course texts, are there other course materials a student should be prepared to purchase for first-and-second-year courses?

Students will not need to purchase course materials beyond the required course texts.

Is there anything else that is important for first-and-second-year students to know and/or expect from their courses?

In AFST classes, everyone is invited to participate. Be ready to learn and think outside the box!