UMass Amherst

DBC Instructors' Assignments & Materials

Below you'll find the major handouts and guidelines for the Dean's Book Course. Most files can be opened in pdf or rich text format.

While all Dean's Book Course instructors are expected to follow the general course curriculum including major assignments and activities, you are welcome to modify student handouts to suit your own teaching style and pedagogy.

Editable RTF files are intended especially for instructors teaching summer-term, winter-term, and semester-long "G," "R," and "S" courses who wish to tailor handouts to their own text selection.

While the guidelines are meant only to assist you in your teaching and not to be handed out to students, they are included here in case you wish to convert them into handouts or work sheets.

 

291D

Handouts for Students
Course Syllabus
Participating Constructively
Summarizing: In-class/Assign. 1
Reflecting on the Summaries
Analytical Essay: Assign. 2
Advice To Authors
Effective Paper Presentations
Presentation Comment Form

In-Class Activity Guides
"Star" Introductions



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291G

Handouts for Students
Course Syllabus
Participating Constructively
Close Reading: In-class/Assign. 1
Expanded Reading: Assign. 2
Effective Poster Presentations
Summarizing: In-class/Assign. 3
Reflecting on the Summaries
Analytical Essay: Assign. 4
Advice To Authors
Effective Paper Presentations
Poster Presentation Feedback Form
Paper Presentation Feedback Form

In-Class Activity Guides
"Star" Introductions



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391D

Handouts for Students
Course Syllabus
Participating Constructively
Self Reflexivity: In-class/Assign. 1
An Open Project: Assign. 2
Advice To Authors
Presentation Comment Form 1
Presentation Comment Form 2
Presentation Comments Short Form
Project Process Letter

In-Class Activity Guides
"Star" Introductions Guidelines

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In-Class Activity
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