The following is a list of papers relevant to each portion of the syllabus. This is for informational purposes, and will be useful in assembling student papers. Some papers will be selected for review in class. References are hyperlinked to online reprints, where UW subscribes to the electronic journal. Hyperlinks are available from UW computers or from anywhere in the world if you go through the library?s proxy server (see the UW library website for details on how to set up the proxy server on your home computer or laptop web browser).
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