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Textbook and other readings

Relationship between lectures and textbook

Lectures do not replace readings

Lectures:

  • Provide background and context: Why are we talking about this at all? How does it fit in with everything else?
  • Introduce and explain new concepts.
  • Priorities: What is important and why. What is mostly of historical interest.
  • Detail on selected topics.

Readings do not replace lectures

Readings:

  • Provide a more detailed discussion of a topic.
  • More complete discussion of theory.

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