Paper or Pair Orals?

Having posted the instructions for the final paper below, I just want to ask you again whether you really want to push through with the final paper requirement or whether you wish to do pair orals instead. I understand that we voted in class already last week. But, having reviewed your marks (where the average score in the Orientalism paper is 80% and the average oral exam mark is 90%), I just want to raise this issue again. I'm not sure whether we are playing to your strengths if we push through with the paper.

What are your thoughts on this? Please vote/comment below. If we have enough responses, I'm considering leaving the final requirement up to each student, where you can get to choose what type of assessment (paper or pair orals) you want for yourself.

I will see you on Tuesday, September 30 for the creative projects presentations. Please start preparing for your final requirements.