Al Feldstein (1953). Ahead of the Game, Weird Fantasy pp. 9-15, EC Comics, 17b(1).
Al Feldstein (1953). Ahead of the Game, Weird Fantasy pp. 9-15, EC Comics, 17b(1).
The course is largely a tour through many examples of work that has been done in this general area. The format of the class is that each class has readings that all students must do - exposing them to key examples - and lectures amplify beyond the readings and give further data points. Attendance is thus mandatory.
That said, things happen. Be communicative about events intruding in your life. Let me know in advance so I can be responsive to them, rather than telling us much later when it is often far more difficult to do so.
Karma Points: Students are required to attend all class meetings and to be engaged in online discussions. This is captured by "Karma points" for participation. Karma points are not a direct part of the course grading but rather are used for students on the borderline between grades at the end of the semester, and can affect students in either direction. Absences from class yield negative karma.
Illness: If you are sick for any reason do not come to class. Please contact me as soon as possible and I will be responsive to it.
If anything else intrudes in your studies (such as, for example, a death in the family) please let me know.
Teams: All three projects in this course will be done in teams. Teamwork is a valuable skill to learn; teams are the norm in industry and you are typically evaluated each year (for promotion or retention) on what you bring to the team and your ability to work in a team. It's a skill that we will work on developing and improving this semester. For each project, your team will be asked to establish expectations in a team contract, and a peer assessment process will be used throughout the semester. In some cases the resulting information can lead to differential grades among team members.
Teams are groups of people, so there is no doubt that conflicts will arise. Part of teamwork is managing that conflict. We expect you to manage conflict professionally and courteously, as you do everything else in this course. The course staff is available to help you with team conflict. In the worst case, the instructor has the power to effect large-scale team change: remove a member, reorganize teams, etc. However, this will not be done until there is an attempt to address issues at hand within the group.
From Cornell's code of academic integrity:
Absolute integrity is expected of every Cornell student in all academic undertakings. Integrity entails a firm adherence to a set of values, and the values most essential to an academic community are grounded on the concept of honesty with respect to the intellectual efforts of oneself and others. Academic integrity is expected not only in formal coursework situations, but in all University relationships and interactions connected to the educational process, including the use of University resources. ... A Cornell student's submission of work for academic credit indicates that the work is the student's own. All outside assistance should be acknowledged, and the student's academic position truthfully reported at all times. In addition, Cornell students have a right to expect academic integrity from each of their peers.
Everyone, the instructors, TAs, and students, must be respectful of everyone else in this class. All communication, in class and online, will be held to a high standard for thoughtfulness and inclusiveness: it may never target individuals or groups for harassment, and it may not exclude specific groups. If any of the communication in this class doesn't meet these standards, please don't ignore it, but also don't escalate it by responding in kind. Instead, contact the instructor as early as possible; if for whatever reason you don't feel comfortable discussing something directly with the instructor please contact your advising office or the department chair.