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=Welcome to //Man's Search For Meaning//=

For thousands of years, mankind has been searching for the meaning of life. This "million dollar question" will be examined throughout this course. Through examining utopian societies and characters' struggles to overcome the challenges of life, we hope to unravel the many layers of the meaning of life. Furthermore, while exploring the views of existentialism and logotheropy, we will learn what allows mankind to overcome odds and allows them to find a purpose in their lives.

Texts for the course:

//1984// - George Orwell //Man's Search for Meaning// - Victor Frankl //Island// - Aldous Huxley //The Razor's Edge// - W. Somerset Maugham

Course Requirements:

1. You will write an **essay** on each text. Essays will be worth **40%** of your final grade. I will try my best to return your essays within one week of the due date. I encourage everyone to conference with me to discuss your rough draft.

2. There will be announced and unannounced **quizzes** throughout the term. There will not be a set amount of quizzes; however, the quizzes will be worth **20%** of your final grade. Make sure you are completing the nightly reading assignments in order to prepare of the quizzes.

3. I expect everyone to contribute to class discussions. You **participation** will be worth **20%** of your grade. I normally give a participation grade each week. I also pay attention to group activities throughout the term.

4. On top of the reading assignments, you will be asked to complete **homework assignments**. Journal entries, reading responses, reading questions, etc. will count as homework grades. Homework is **20%** of your final grade.