General Requirements:
The second half of this course will be conducted in a seminar and discussion format. During the second semester, you are responsible for critically reading a selection of articles from Deviant Behavoir (Thio and Calhoun) or from the reserve readings at the Brescia University College Library on the topic that you (and your partner) selected in the first semester.  You will then further research your chosen topic and give an analytical and illustrative presentation on the topic followed by a class discussion led by you (and your partner.)  To stimulate class discussion on the topic, you should prepare a list of thought-provoking questions in advance.  Additional material such as videos, overheads, or Power Point may also be utilized.

Presentation Length:  Presentations themselves should be 30 - 45 minutes long, followed by approximately 15 minutes of class discussion on the topic.

Essay:
Following the presentation, each presenter will then write up the presentation material as a short (4-6 page) research paper, which will be submitted one week after the presentation.  The essays are not collaborative and should reflect individual effort and research in your chosen area.  As with your first semester essay, please follow CSAA or ASA guidelines and remember the university guidelines regarding plagiarism (see 2003-4 UWO Calendar.)  Any words or ideas that are not your own must be properly referenced.

Evaluation of Presentation and Essay:
The presentation and essay are each worth 10% (altogether 20% of your final mark.)  The mark for the presentation will be a joint mark assigned to the presentation as a whole.  The research paper will be evaluated separately in a manner similar to the first semester essay.
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Note that there is also a 10% attendance and participation mark (see course outline.)  Good attendance during the seminar portion of this course is important, as you will be responsible for assigned readings related to the presentations as well as presentation material on the final examination.

Additional Remarks:  You may structure your presentation as a general survey of the topic you have chosen, or if you wish, you may give a brief general introduction to the area and focus on a specific aspect that is of particular interest to you.  The presentation and the paper will be evaluated both on critical content and depth of information.