Instead of a final exam, during our regularly scheduled final exam period we will hold a symposium in which groups will present and discuss their own original projects. The class will be divided into groups, each of which will prepare a presentation for the day of the symposium. The symposium will be held on Wednesday, May 12 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. in East B-1.

As a class, we will select a topic and then each group will prepare either a Nietzschean, Marxian or Freudian analysis on that topic. On the day of the symposium, each group will present their original work, answer question from the class and discuss the differences in each of the three presentations. In general, group grades will be given based on the quality, originality and sophistication of analysis, presentation and discussion.

Each group member should keep a log of notes, meetings, ideas, research, and drafts of the final group presentation to be handed in at the end of the symposium. This log should be kept in some fairly orderly and comprehensive manner so that you will have some record of your work which is clear and vaguely legible to a third party (i.e. me). The format of the actual presentation is open, however, the presentation should be at least somewhat formal, i.e. clear, coherent, cogent, well prepared, researched and organized, possessing identifiable conclusions, about 30 minutes in length, and with every group member having a clearly identifiable role. Multi-media content is encouraged where appropriate, including using video or the internet. The group should also be prepared to field questions by the class after their presentation. Agreement within the group is not required. A very effective presentation could consist, at least in part, of discussing the disagreements which you have over the material and why. The presentation should have some recognizable contact with the readings and discussions from this semester. Finally, be organized and prepared on the day of the symposium.