exiio

Is it required?

One of the UNC links say that freshman and transfers are encouraged.
Carolina Summer Reading Program 2008: Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights by Kenji Yoshino

But on the UNC new students link all freshman and transfers are expected to participate.
New Students - Summer Reading

Atlmom

shhhhhh. encouraged, but not required.
I think it is a great thing if you are interested in the topic. Last years on death row was very interesting. There were lectures and discussions throughout the year on that topic.

However, no one takes roll, no tests....
I think a good part of the academic process is to learn and discuss without being forced to. Unfortunately freshman are so sick and tired of summer reading and being told what to do this is the first flex of that independence muscle. IMHO, high schools ruin reading for most kids. Even kids who love to read prior to h.s. hate it at the end because they have no choice as to what they read.

so read if you want to.....learn to learn not because you have to.

swim4china89

agreed.

I read it last year because I thought it was required. Then I learned that NOTHING was required in college. Literally. except the law. you do what you want and your grades/performance reflects that. But yeah i thought death of innocents was a really good book. kinda dragged on later but the stories were very powerful and controversial. Definitely recommended.

cwilliam24477

having already read the book, I will say that it was interesting. He started repeating himself towards the end, but overall I found it enjoyable. I'd say go for it if you've got the time...its not difficult or anything--pretty quick read actually

exiio

Thank you, everyone. All of your comments have been helpful.
I'll probably read the book later on during the summer. It's just that for now, I'm pretty much burned out, from finals.

Atlmom, I completely agree with your post.