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Communication

Ed discussion is intended for all announcements, general questions about the course, clarifications about assignments, student questions to each other, discussions about the material, and so on.

Course Organization

Paper reading response
The reading list is posted on the schedule page. You are required to post a response to Ed discussion by 11:59PM the day before the class. The response include a short summary of each paper, and your opinion of the paper.

In-class paper discussion
You will lead the paper discussion in classes. Presentation slides are optional. Your goal is to keep the discussion moving along by providing necessary context and background of the paper.

Research project
The course project is an open-ended research project, done in groups of two or three. A list of potential project ideas is here. You are required to submit a proposal and a final report. There will be a in-class final presentation.

Grading

  • Paper reading response (20%)
  • In-class paper discussion leadership (20%)
  • Research project with a final presentation and report (50%)
  • In-class participation (10%)
  • Grades will be uploaded to Canvas.

Letter grade assignments

  • 100-93%: A
  • 92.99-90%: A-
  • 89.99-87%: B+
  • 86.99-83%: B
  • 82.99-80%: B-
  • 79.99-77%: C+
  • 76.99-73%: C
  • 72.99-70%: C-
  • 69.99-67%: D+
  • 66.99-63%: D
  • 62.99-60.01%: D-
  • 60-0%: F

Course Policies

Academic integrity
All material you submit in this course (reading responses, project reports, and presentation materials) must be your own. If you use someone else’s material, you must cite them properly and clarify which parts are your own work. If you are ever in doubt about whether something you intend to submit violates this policy, please get in touch with the instructor before doing so.

Excused absences and late submissions
If, for any reason, you need to miss class or the response deadline, be sure to get in touch with me as soon as possible and at least one week in advance (unless it is an emergency). We will find a way to ensure your class participation and reading response grade won’t be affected.

Services for students with disabilities
The university is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive learning environment consistent with university policy and federal and state law. Please let me know if you experience any barriers to learning so I can work with you to ensure you have equal opportunity to participate fully in this course. If you are a student with a disability or think you may have a disability and need accommodations, please get in touch with Disability and Access (D&A). Please refer to D&A’s website for contact and more information: http://diversity.utexas.edu/disability/. If you are already registered with D&A, please deliver your Accommodation Please let the instructor know as early as possible in the semester so we can discuss your approved accommodations and needs in this course.

Sharing of course materials is prohibited
No materials used in this class that are produced by the instructor or by students may be shared online or with anyone outside of the class without my written permission. Unauthorized sharing of materials may facilitate cheating. The University is aware of the sites used for sharing materials, and any materials found online that are associated with you or any suspected unauthorized sharing of materials will be reported to Student Conduct and Academic Integrity in the Office of the Dean of Students. These reports can result in the initiation of the student conduct process and include charge(s) for academic misconduct, potentially resulting in sanctions, including a grade impact.