Reading Set Preview

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Registration for the October 2009 Portfolio has ended.

Oct. 26th (M): Portfolios due by 4:00 p.m. in the WP Office (CC/2/2100).

Oct. 30th (F): Results e-mailed to students at 5:00 p.m. and posted on WISER.

Nov. 2nd (M) to 6th (F): Counseling period for students who want to appeal.

Nov. 9th (M): Appeals due by 4:00 p.m. at WP Office (CC/2/2100).

Nov. 12th (Th): Appeals results e-mailed to students and posted on WISER.

The Schedule for January 2010: Exams, January 4th & 5th; Portfolios Due on January 4th

Registration Period: Dec. 1st (M) to Dec. 29th (T) at 5:00 p.m.

Jan. 4th (M): Reading Set A timed-essay exam, 10:00 a.m.

Jan. 4th (M): Reading Set B timed-essay exam, 6:00 p.m.

Jan. 4th (M): Portfolios due by 4:00 p.m. in the WP Office (CC/2/2100)

Jan. 5th: (T): Reading Set C timed-essay exam, 10:00 a.m.

Jan. 14th: (Th): Results e-mailed to students at 5:00 p.m. and posted on WISER.

Jan. 15th (F) to 22nd (F): Counseling period for students who want to appeal.

Jan. 25rd (M): Appeals due by 4:00 p.m. at WP Office (CC/2/2100).

Jan. 27th (W): Results e-mailed to students at 5:00 p.m. and posted on WISER.

Note: All timed essay exams are in the Campus Center Ballroom (CC/3).

Please note: Click here Portfolio Requirements to read the current policies regarding portfolio submissions. Also, in order to prepare for the WPE, you should understand the grading criteria used in the assessment. If you are not familiar with the criteria, please click here Elements of Writing Proficiency, for details.

Preview: Reading Set Topic for the Oct. 2009 WPE

Note: The Preview is posted to let you know the Reading Set topics for June 2009. To get the Reading Set, you must register starting Sept. 14, 2009 and ending Oct. 20, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. After you register, you will be sent a link and password to get a PDF of the Reading Set.

Portfolio Reading Set: American Exceptionalism

Readings:

De Tocqueville, Alexis. From Democracy in America (1835).

Phillips, Dennis. “Is America an Exceptional Nation?” 26 November 2008. http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/stories/s2427919.htm

Jacobs, Ron. “American Exceptionalism: A Disease of Conceit.” July 21, 2004. http://www.counterpunch.org/jacobs07212004.html

Sellevold, Martin. “A Look at American Exceptionalism.” Australian Rationalist Number 65: 45-48.

Koh, Harold Hongju. “America’s Jekyll-and-Hyde Exceptionalism.” Ed. Michael Ignatieff. American Exceptionalism and Human Rights. 111 -143.

Bromund, Ted. “American Exceptionalism and its Enemies.” The New Ledger Features – Politics Monday, May 25th, 2009