Make sure you bring the texts and handouts to every lecture. They will play very active roles in the lectures, i.e. I will ask you to open to a certain page in the book or in a handout, and then will point to various sentences and pictures on that page
The lectures will consist mainly of discussion and amplification of the examples in the texts and handouts, with additional examples and comments.
A MAJOR GOAL OF THE USE OF PRINTED LECTURE NOTES IS TO GIVE STUDENTS A CHANCE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO ENGAGE IN CLASS DISCUSSION. You are very much encouraged to bring up any questions you might have. Please don't be shy about asking questions; there is no such thing as a ``dumb'' question. Similarly, listen carefully to the questions the other students ask; this can be a very valuable source of insight, to which you should pay special attention.