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"Because the Past Influences the Present"
Goal: To enable Taiwanese students to see through the eyes of Westerners

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Expectations & Grading (Mark to Date)

Class Participation: 40%

Student Responsibility: 6P

• Present at all Classes. We will be discussing topics in small groups ‐ it is impolite (both to your classmates and the teacher) to attend sometimes and not attend other times. In the rare event that one needs to miss a class (e.g., sickness), make arrangements with a tutor to replace (補課) the class so as not to fall behind. (Fail to ATTEND → Fail to PASS).
• Punctual, that is, being on time for classes. It is very disruptive to class flow, especially for small group discussions, to have people wander in late.
• Participate in small group discussions. Different points of view make the course enjoyable.
• Provide feedback to the teachers on what you like and don't like in this course. We want to know your opinion. If you don't like something, do not complain to your parents and have them call the president of the university. [1]
• Phones, and in particular smartphones, reduce your learning efficiency and that of your classmates. [2] Make sure mobile devices are turned off and out of sight during class. Students MAY NOT turn on, view, or use any mobile devices in the classroom during class time (including break time) unless instructed to by the teacher. Students who use devices in class or whose phones beep, ring, buzz, vibrate, chime, etc., will lose marks or fail at the teacher's discretion.
• Plagiarism, copying from other students' work, a book, or internet sources without citing sources, will not be tolerated. It is unfair to yourself and unfair to other students. It will result in a mark of zero for the presentation, a failing grade in the course, and a formal report to the department (at the facilitator's discretion).

Reading Quizzes: 30%

Group Presentation: 20%

1. Form a small group (2 → 4 persons maximum)
2. Decide on one (1) of the four (4) media formats for your presentation

   Option	Details
   Book Report	Learn about the person's life by reading his biography (books are in the library ‐ with the exception of Bach, there are sufficient copies for each group member to take a copy home to read.) Your 12' presentation should closely follow the story in the book.
   Interview	Learn about the person's life story by interviewing them. Prepare a 12' presentation based on the interview and present to the class.
   Perform	Prepare and perform a 8~12 minute skit/play that either illustrates events in the life of Socrates OR one or more parables of Jesus OR a story written by Homer. All members of the group should be involved.
   Video Intro	View the video of the person's life story. Prepare a 6' presentation in Chinese introducing the English language video so students in the class can understand it easily. Note that the maximum mark for this option is ≤15/20. (After your presentation, the class will view the video.)

3. Choose an influential person from the list.
4. Apply to present this person using this form (Deadline: Week 9, starting 2024 failure to submit on time is 'D ' for midterm grade)
5. Wait until you receive approval from the facilitator. (Presentation topics will be awarded in a first come, first served basis to avoid duplication.)
6. 📥︎ Download the Presentation and Mark Form, fill it in, print it, and give it to your TA.
7. Learn about the person's life (by reading the book, watching the video, or interviewing the person)
8. Prepare your presentation with your small group members. As you prepare, take care to take note of this person's
   • life story,
   • contribution to society
   • influence of the classics on his life.
9. Upload your power point first draft (Deadline: Week 14)
10. Present in front of the class. You may divide the presentation so that all members speak, or, have one member give the whole presentation. Both are acceptable. (Time slot will be decided on random for either Week 15, 16, or 17)

Impact in the Present: 10%