Black Code Studies
Syllabus files proceed in this order:
#Class Constitution
filed: 2017 January 31 | 18:15:55
##Article I. Our expectations of Dr. Johnson is that she should:
- push our current understanding of situations and interactions
- speak confidently and comfortably, since we're all interested in her perspective
- Ask if the amount of work is too difficult/advanced
- Be available to us as much as possible and be clear when she is unavailable (i.e. weekends/after hours)
##Article II. Our commitments to Dr. Johnson are that we will:
- Listen respectfully
- complete our assignments on time
- Come to class on time
- Be active and ready to talk and learn.
- Think critically about the material
- Not plagiarize
- Be engaged
- Only engage with social media during class for class
##Article III. Our commitments to each other are that we will:
- Help each other learn and unlearn
- Come to class ready to engage and participate actively in the day's discussions.
- Appreciate our differences.
- Be respectful
- Be honest about the amount of work we can handle
- We will reach out for help when it is needed and not be afraid to speak
- We will not work on Fridays after 5pm (includes weekends) that's fun time
##Article IV. Our commitments as speakers are that we will:
- Respectfully articulate our thoughts
- Allow others to finish their thought before interrupting.
- Understand the topics that we are speaking about
- Have something thoughtful to say... not just bs (Speaking to speak is not the purpose of a seminar course)
- Say what's on our mind.
- Speak up and be honest
- AVOID REPEATS
- Accompany "I feel" statements with evidence from the texts/sources/history, etc.
##Article V. Our commitments as listeners are that we will:
- Ask follow up questions to each others' comments/points/questions
- Pay attention to what others say, rather than just trying to give our own two cents
- Take comments seriously, even if it's a dissenting opinion
- Be fully immersed in the subject at hand
- Check in and communicate
##Article VI. Our commitments as teams are that we will:
- Communicate with each other in a timely manner
- Respect each others time.
- Be honest about what we can and cannot do
- Not slack off at crucial moments
- Take appropriate shares of work on group projects
- Don't flake on responsibilities
- Be willing to give up some of our own time and prior agendas
- Offer new perspectives
- Defend arguments/choices with evidence and be willing to concede to what's best for the group
- Be understanding of each other's prior circumstances. Communicate these, too