Discussion Facilitators  (First Set of Readings, Second Set of Readings, Case Studies/Countries) 

During the semester, students will be responsible for serving as discussion facilitators for one of the topics on the syllabus.  The specific topics and expectations are as follows:

*Each student will speak for about 10-15 minutes followed by class discussion. 
*Each student should provide a summary of his/her section of the readings to be distributed to each student in the class
*Discuss the important elements of the readings as they relate to the subject of the class
*Prepare a set of questions to facilitate discussion after the presentations 
*All students should come prepared to discuss the readings.

Research Paper Proposal Presentations

The purpose of these presentations is the following:

*Let others in the class know what you will be studying for your research paper
*Constructive criticism:  Evaluating the proposal

January 26
 

• First Set of Readings:  The "Science" of Climate Change

• Dessler and Parson, Ch. 3 (Cole)
• Weart, Ch. 4 (Driesbach), Ch., 5 (Fretz), Ch. 6 (Hinch)

• Second Set of Readings:  The "Politics" of Climate Change

• Sussman and Daynes, Ch. 2 (James)
• Dessler and Parson, Ch. 2 (Mardakli)
• Weart, Ch. 7 (?), Ch. 8 (Stacey), Ch. 9 (Syahmanssuri)                         
  
  

February 9 Case Studies 

• Countries: Australia (Driesbach), Canada (Hinch), EU (Stacey)  

February 16 Research Paper Proposal Presentations

• Order of presentations determined by students
  
  

February 23 Case Studies 

• Countries: China (Cole), Japan (James), Russia (Fretz)    
  
  

March 1

• Comparative Evaluation of the Case Studies:  (Markakli, Syahmanssuri)

• All students will participate in this comparative discussion