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.

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Handouts for Students
Course Syllabus
Close Reading
Assignment II: Expanded Reading
Advice to Authors
Effective Presentations
Presentation Evaluation Form

In-Class Activity Guides
"Star" Introductions
Close Reading
Guidelines for Close Listening

Handouts
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Handouts for Students
Course Syllabus
Summarizing: In-class/Assgn. 1
Assignment Two: Analytical Essay
Advice To Authors
Effective Paper Presentations
Presentation Comment Form

In-Class Activity Guides
"Star" Introductions
Reflecting on the Summaries

Handouts
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In-Class Activity
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Handouts for Students
Course Syllabus
Self Reflexivity: In-class/Assn. 1
Assignment Two: An Open Project
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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