Oral exams (or viva voce) are practiced in many disciplines. In the course of an oral exam, an examiner poses questions to a student; the student then has to answer the questions orally, thereby demonstrating their knowledge of the subject matter. In this class, you will participate in a “collaborative” oral exam, where you will prepare as a team to answer a series of open-ended questions (see below) in a discussion format. The purpose of this assignment is to assess your ability to:
- Apply close-reading skills developed in class;
- Synthesize ideas encountered in course materials and class discussion to create original arguments and
interpretations; and - Practice conversation, collaboration, and consensus