Week 4 Homework

Let me just remind you: Today, Wednesday, 4/8, was the day for our midterm. If you missed the midterm, get in touch with me ASAP to arrange for a make-up exam.

Also, be aware: By now, pretty much half of our condensed semester is over. If you feel like you're behind on anything, let me know. Remember that if you submit a major essay on time, no matter what grade you receive on it, you can revise it for a better grade later. Revising your major essays is likely the best way to aim for a higher grade.

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With all of that in mind, here are the assignments that are due next week:

-- Your research write-ups 3 and 4 (two write-ups) are due on Monday, 4/13, by the start of class. I've made exceptions for people to submit their write-ups online last time, but this time I'd rather not do that. Please be sure to have your write-ups printed out and ready to submit. Otherwise, you'll have to accept a late submission with a slight point deduction.

-- Your Essay 2 second draft packet is due on Wednesday, 4/15, by the start of class. Likewise with this essay, I've made some exceptions for people who had to submit their essays after the start of class. This time, I'm not going to make any exceptions. If your essay is late, no matter the situation, your essay is simply late. To remind you, I don't take points off for a major essay being late. But I won't give you comments, and you won't get a chance to revise the essay in question.

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Now, let me give you two opposing articles to read for next week, too:

-- Please read this article, "Indiana’s religious freedom law can have real discriminatory effects," by the Washington Post editorial board:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/indianas-religious-freedom-law-can-have-real-discriminatory-effects/2015/03/30/f7470520-d71f-11e4-b3f2-607bd612aeac_story.html.

-- And please also read this article, "Religious-liberty protections promote tolerance," by Edwin Meese III and Ryan T. Anderson:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/religious-liberty-protections-promote-tolerance/2015/04/01/4fb66cca-d88b-11e4-ba28-f2a685dc7f89_story.html?hpid=z6.

Don't take my choice of articles the wrong way; I simply want you to take a look at the way two opposing positions on this topic are often expressed. Your Essay 2 still requires you to observe similarities in the way your two articles' authors argue, not differences.

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If you have questions or concerns let me know.

See you again soon.