Course Details and Policies

HIST 390 - 006 : Fall 2019
The Digital Past:
A Cultural New Deal

Instructor: Jessica Dauterive (she/her)
jdauteri@gmu.edu
All course communication in course Slack Workspace

General Course Information
Class Time: M/W, 1:30 - 2:45
Classroom: Planetary Hall 224
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 & by appointment
Office: Robinson B 226C

Important Dates
Labor Day (University closed): September 2
Last Drop Day (no penalty): September 9
Final Day to Drop (with penalty): September 17
Fall Break: October 14
Midterm grades: October 18
Thanksgiving (no class): November 27
Final Project Due: December 13

Please be informed--if you decide this class isn't right for you, you must manually take the steps to drop it. The professor will not drop you from the class if you stop attending.

Communication

This course utilizes Slack for almost all communication outside class. For questions about assignments, skills, or resources students are first expected use the Slack #questions channel to discuss. Use the #assignments channel to post links to completed assignments. Any correspondence with Professor Jess should also be done in the Slack workspace, either in the #general channel or as a private message.

Technology

This course requires all students to bring a laptop or tablet to each class to participate in in-class assignments. Please make sure your device is charged or that you bring a charger with you. There are plugs throughout the room, but it is not guaranteed that everyone will have access to one.

All assignments in this course will be submitted electronically (except for quizzes which I will distribute and collect in class). Please back up your work throughout the semester, either on an external hard drive or through a cloud service like Dropbox or Google Drive. Computer failures are not acceptable excuses for late assignments.

All students will be required to use technology in class. Please use them for course work and communication only. Any students using their device for other course work, watching movies, browsing social media, or otherwise disrupting class may be asked to leave and lose participation points. One of the goals of this course is to learn how to be respectful producers and consumers of digital content, so please extend that respect to our classroom.

Academic Integrity and Classroom Conduct

You are expected to know and follow Mason's policies on academic integrity and the honor code. Familiarize yourself with the honor code and academic integrity standards to avoid any issues in your classes.

Plagiarism is not acceptable in any form. Any text or idea that is not in your own words needs to be cited without exception. This includes direct quotes or paraphrased text. If in doubt about the honor code or if something might be plagiarism, please ask for clarification. You will not only avoid getting into trouble, but will also help fellow classmates who likely have similar questions.

In-class discussions also fall under the category of academic integrity. Anything you contribute to our class discussions must be done with respect and civility toward others who have different ideas, perspectives, and traditions than your own. I am committed to creating a classroom that supports diversity in race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sexuality, class, disability, age, and religion. If anything is said in the classroom that makes you uncomfortable, by the professor or a fellow student, please schedule a time to talk with me as soon as possible.

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