Monday, August 25, 2025

Syllabus/logistics


CLASSROOM
  1. Attendance 
    • taken via Qwickly--can use Qwickly app or Canvas app
    • Attendance open from 12:55 to 1:05, enter PIN
    • At first I will also call the roll in order to learn names.
    • Budget of 6 absences--covers everything, so spend wisely
    • Avoid being absent that many times!
  2. Technology policy
    • no visible phones unless used for class activity
    • laptops only for class activities
  3. This blog is where material presented in class can be found
    • you should still take notes
    • just notes on what's NOT at the blog
    • makes no sense to type what's at the blog!
  1. Go to the home/schedule page at Canvas at least a day before class
    • topics, readings, and assignments are there
    • except for one book, at bookstore
    • there is no other way to access readings and assignments.
  2. Good idea to use...
    • Canvas calendar
    • Canvas phone app
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND GRADES
  1. Learning outcomes
  2. 3 exams 
    • short answer plus passage analysis, maybe a long essay
  3. Reading responses  (etc)
    • you will be engaging with the reading
    • we will discuss RRs more on Wednesday and do a practice RR
    • we will talk about the AI policy then as well
  4. Citizenship 
    • based on participation, conduct, attendance
CONTACT
  1. Contacting me:  I can be contacted by email, office hours every day after class (Hyer 210)
  2. Contacting you: make sure you read email and read comments at Canvas