Students will participate in three online group discussions, one at the end of each module. In preparation for this assignment, you will each be named to a special team comprised of around ten members. Over the course of the week-long discussion, each team will debate from two competing positions.

‘At the outset of the group discussion, the instructor wil elect several members of each team to support the first position, and several members of each team to support the second position. You will be notified which side you are at the beginning.

‘The debate will go through two phases:

‘The first phase will take place for several days. By 11:59PM of the last day for the first phase, each member of your team will have posted an initial statement of 300-350 words, making the case in support of his or her proposition.

‘© The second phase of the discussion wil last several more days. By 11:59 of the last day for the second phase. each participant should post a statement of 200-250 words, responding to an argument made by a team member from the opposing side.

In formulating your postings, illustrate your points with examples from the assigned text for that week; and, where pertinent, from other assigned readings in the course.

You can find further information on each Group Discussion in the corresponding lesson.Consult the Course Calendar and/or the Assignments Table at the bottom of the course syllabus for due dates.