Policies
Communication
I have provided numerous ways which which you can contact me. Feel free to use any, and do not hesitate to ask questions or get help if you need it. Please note, however, that I will not discuss grades by phone, email, or instant messenger. If you’d like to discuss your grade, please make an appointment to talk with me in person. All class announcements and any individual correspondence will go to your AU email account, as well as on the course website.
Attendance
Attendance in class is required. Despite this being a course about doing history in the digital age, few if any digital tools can replicate the benefits of sitting together in a room with other individuals and talking. We will do plenty of communicating outside of class, but mainly to make the limited time that we have in-class much more meaningful. Excused absences include religious holidays, athletic meets (if you are on a team you must submit a copy of all absences at the beginning of class) and illness with a doctor’s note. In the event that students miss class, they are still responsible for all assignments.
Students with Disabilities
I am more than happy to work with all students to accommodate any disability. Please provide documentation of your disability and a summary of your needs by the second week of class.
Academic Integrity
In a world where borrowing/remixing/republishing content has become the norm, proper use of materials—citations, quotes, et. cetera—is required. Additionally, entirely passing off the work of someone else as your own, or blatant copying of work without permission, whether its content, code, or design, will not be tolerated. Enrollment in this class means you must be familiar with the Academic Integrity Code for American University.