Students are required to submit three (3) short reflective summaries on the assigned readings, due at the start of the lecture to which they pertain. Each reflective summary should be between 500-700 words, and should focus on some important part of the reading. Students may wish focus on the reading's central thesis, or on a specific sub-argument, if you prefer. The reflective summary should have two parts: a short summary of the selected part of the reading, followed by a reflection. The reflection needs to engage with the argument by addressing a critical or evaluative issue, which may include: contesting the argument, defending the argument, raising a critical point against the argument, dispute the relevance of some point used to defend a larger position, or otherwise object to the argument. It's essential that the reflection addresses the argument(s) raised in the summary of you assignment, as opposed to some further/general issue with the reading. The purpose of these short reflections is to prepare students for the critical and evaluative components of the term paper.