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Syllabus<\/h2>\n

You can download the syllabus as a PDF<\/a> as it was on the first day of class. But it’s worth noting that the authoritative version of the schedule and syllabus is this website.<\/p>\n

Texts<\/h2>\n

The required<\/strong> texts for this course are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"md\"<\/a><\/td>\n\"Cover<\/a><\/td>\n\"tww\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

You are welcome to purchase these books from the BYU Bookstore; I\u2019ve also provided links if you prefer to buy them on Amazon<\/a>. Please make sure that you buy the editions listed here, so we\u2019ll all be on the same page\u2014literally and metaphorically. You\u2019re welcome to read these texts as ebooks, on whatever device you\u2019d like. Whatever you do, be sure that you have your copy of the text by the assigned dates.<\/p>\n

Finally, there are a number of texts that are only available from Course Reserves<\/a> or online. You must<\/em> have a copy of these texts with you on the day we discuss them, whether it is a hard copy or a copy on a portable device, like a laptop or tablet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Grades<\/h2>\n

Assignments will be worth the following points:<\/p>\n

Participation: 200
\nBlog: 200
\nWebsite: 50
\nMapping Mrs. Dalloway<\/em>: 100
\nDuffy Paper: 150
\nDuffy Project: 100
\nVisual Project: 100
\nHemingway Project: 100<\/p>\n

Grades will be calculated with this range:<\/p>\n

899-875 B+\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 874-825 B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 824-800 B- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 etc.<\/p>\n

My Course Policies<\/h2>\n

Communication<\/h3>\n

The best time to get in touch with me is during my office hours. I consider this your<\/em> time, and I encourage you to make use of it. Please don\u2019t think of meeting with me as something to do only as a last resort but rather as an important and integral part of your learning. During the Fall 2017 semester my office hours are from 1-2pm on Tuesday and Thursday. I\u2019m happy to make appointments at other times\u2014just\u00a0email me\u00a0with at least three possible meeting times<\/a>. I can schedule in-person or virtual<\/p>\n

After office hours, the next best way to get in touch with me is by\u00a0sending me an email<\/a>. Remember: an email to your professor shouldn\u2019t read the same as your emails to friends. I will do my best to respond to any email within 48 hours, although I try to take an email hiatus on the weekend. Often I will respond more quickly, but it\u2019s not something you should count on. In other words, you shouldn\u2019t send me an urgent email the night before an assignment is due.<\/p>\n

Participation and Attendance<\/h3>\n

Our class relies on your active, collaborative, and engaged participation in activities and discussions. You should come to every class having read, annotated, and thought about the reading carefully and be ready to discuss them with your colleagues. Your thoughts and questions will provide the starting point for many of our discussions. Your active participation will<\/em> be factored into your final grade for the course.<\/strong> If you\u2019re reluctant to speak up in a group setting, please talk to me and we\u2019ll figure out a way for you to participate.<\/p>\n

Participating in class of course requires that you be present. In short: you may miss three (3)<\/strong> class sessions without penalty. Each additional absence beyond these three will lower your final grade in the course. \u201cAttendance\u201d of course means more than your body being in a seat. You must also be mentally present, which means you must do the<\/p>\n

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  1. Be awake and attentive to the conversation of the day;<\/li>\n
  2. Prepare assigned texts before class begins;<\/li>\n
  3. Bring your assigned texts to class. If we\u2019re reading online articles, you should either bring a device on which to read them or print them and bring that hard copy;<\/li>\n
  4. Bring your assigned texts to class!<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. and, finally,\u00a0bring your assigned texts to class!!!!!! I mean it. Seriously.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you don\u2019t meet these requirements, I will consider you mentally absent, even if you\u2019re present. Please note that I make no distinction between \u201cexcused\u201d from \u201cunexcused\u201d absences, so use your absences wisely (or not at all!).<\/p>\n

    Assignments<\/h3>\n

    Unless otherwise specified, assignments are due at the beginning of class.<\/strong> If you will miss class the day an assignment is due it is still your responsibility to it in before<\/strong> class. Late work will not be accepted<\/strong>, except at my discretion and with a significant penalty.<\/p>\n

    Late Instructor<\/h3>\n

    In the unlikely event that I am late to class, you may feel free to leave 15 minutes after its scheduled start. Don\u2019t count on this happening, though.<\/p>\n

    The Work of Learning in the Age of Digital Reproduction<\/h2>\n

    Phones<\/h3>\n

    This should go without saying, but let\u2019s say it anyway: you should put your phone and\/or other devices \u00a0on silent before you enter the classroom. If your phone rings once during class this semester, we\u2019ll all laugh and be surprised that you can get service in the basement of JFSB; then I\u2019ll ask you to turn it off. If your phone rings again during class this semester, I\u2019ll ask you to leave. Also: You\u2019re not as sneaky texting as you think you are.<\/p>\n

    Laptops \/ Classroom Computers<\/h3>\n

    You may use either a laptop or the computers in our classroom to take notes. However, computer keyboards present temptations that many students find irresistible. You may not use a computer during class to stay up on Sports Center<\/em> (even for BYU teams), text (see the preceding paragraph), check your friends\u2019 Instagram, play League of Legends, or host an AMA on Reddit. Such activities not only distract you\u2014meaning you will be less able to participate meaningfully in our conversation\u2014, they also distract anyone around or behind you<\/a>. (SCIENCE!) If you choose to virtually exit the class, I will ask you to physically leave as well, and this will count as an absence. If you often seem distracted by what\u2019s on your screen, I reserve the right to ask you to not use a computer, perhaps for the duration of the semester.<\/p>\n

    Periodically I will ask you all to log out or put \u201clids down.\u201d This means I want everyone\u2014myself included\u2014to put away screens in order to focus our attention on another aspect of class.<\/p>\n

    Technical Snafus<\/h3>\n

    This course relies heavily on access to computers, specific software, and the Internet.\u00a0At some point during the semester you WILL have a problem with technology: your laptop will crash, a file will become corrupted, a server somewhere will go down, a piece of software will not act as you expect it to, your printer will run out of ink, you\u2019ll lose a password, or something else will occur. These are facts of twenty-first-century life, not emergencies.<\/p>\n

    To succeed in college and in your career you should develop work habits that take such snafus into account. Start assignments early and save often.\u00a0Always keep a backup copy of your work\u00a0saved somewhere secure<\/a>. It is\u00a0entirely your responsibility<\/em>\u00a0to take the proper steps to ensure your work will not be lost irretrievably; if one device or service isn\u2019t working, find another that does.\u00a0I will not grant you an extension based on problems you may be having with technological devices or the Internet services you happen to use.<\/p>\n

    Acknowledgments<\/h2>\n

    Despite what you might think, professors don\u2019t know everything. This course and syllabus are the product of my talking with colleagues and looking at their syllabi. You can read about the first version of this class on my blog<\/a>. A big revision took place in 2014 and owed debts to Zach Whalen<\/a>, Chuck Rybak<\/a>, and\u00a0Stewart Varner<\/a>. People who affected my take on the course in 2015 include Ryan Cordell<\/a>, Miriam Posner<\/a>, and basically all of Twitter<\/a>. This time around, I\u2019m especially inspired by Mark Sample<\/a>. Other helpful points came from Kathi Inman Berens<\/a>, Matthew D. Lincoln<\/a>, and my BYU colleagues who have taught this course previously.<\/p>\n

    BYU Policies<\/h2>\n

    Honor Code<\/h3>\n

    In keeping with the principles of the BYU Honor Code, students are expected to be honest in all of their academic work. Academic honesty means, most fundamentally, that any work you present as your own must in fact be your own work and not that of another. Violations of this principle may result in a failing grade in the course and additional disciplinary action by the university. Students are also expected to adhere to the Dress and Grooming Standards. Adherence demonstrates respect for yourself and others and ensures an effective learning and working environment. It is the university’s expectation, and every instructor’s expectation in class, that each student will abide by all Honor Code standards. Please call the Honor Code Office at 422-2847 if you have questions about those standards.<\/p>\n

    Preventing Sexual Misconduct<\/h3>\n

    As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the university prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in its education programs or activities. Title IX also prohibits sexual harassment-including sexual violence-committed by or against students, university employees, and visitors to campus. As outlined in university policy, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are considered forms of “Sexual Misconduct” prohibited by the university.<\/p>\n

    University policy requires any university employee in a teaching, managerial, or supervisory role to report incidents of sexual misconduct that come to their attention through various forms including face-to-face conversation, a written class assignment or paper, class discussion, email, text, or social media post. If you encounter Sexual Misconduct, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at t9coordinator [at] byu [dot] edu<\/a> or 801-422-2130 or Ethics Point at\u00a0https:\/\/titleix.byu.edu\/report<\/a>\u00a0or 1-888-238-1062 (24-hours). Additional information about Title IX and resources available to you can be found at\u00a0http:\/\/titleix.byu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Student Disability<\/h3>\n

    Brigham Young University is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability which may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the University Accessibility Center (UAC), 2170 WSC or 422-2767. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified, documented disabilities. The UAC can also assess students for learning, attention, and emotional concerns. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the UAC. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures by contacting the Equal Employment Office at 422-5895, D-285 ASB.<\/p>\n

    Mental Health<\/h3>\n

    Mental health concerns and stressful life events can affect students\u2019 academic performance and quality of life. BYU Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS, 1500 WSC, 801-422-3035, caps.byu.edu) provides individual, couples, and group counseling, as well as stress management services. These services are confidential and are provided by the university at no cost for full-time students. For general information please visit\u00a0https:\/\/caps.byu.edu<\/a>; for more immediate concerns please visit\u00a0http:\/\/help.byu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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