1 Alexandria Chanel P-M 2 HISTORY 146 (1466) 3 Professor Eduardo Aguilar 4 5 SYLLABUS ASSIGNMENT: 6 7 8 1 What are the required books for this class? Provide title of books and authors The African American Odyssey Volume 2 6th Ed and additional readings on JSTOR 9 What is the name of your Instructor for this course? Professor Eduardo Aguilar 10 What is your instructor’s email address? eaguilar@miracosta.edu 11 12 What days and times do we meet for this class? What is the room number for this course? We meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 in room number OC 3205 13 14 What are you responsible for doing on Canvas and how often? I am responsible to check for updates and assignments on Canvas every day. 15 16 According to my drop policy for this class, whose responsibility is it to drop the course? What is a possible result if a student stops coming to class and fails to drop the course? 17 18 What is my laptop policy? Laptops are not allowed in class, without medical reason. Studies truly do show we learn better without computers in the classroom- I agree :) :) 1 What is my cell phone policy? How can you earn extra credit points with your cell phone? Cell phones are not allowed in class, however an extra credit incentive is available if you turn your cell-phone into a table at the top of every class. By semesters end you can potentially earn up to 5 extra credit points for turning in your cell phone :) 1 What is my policy on proofs? 2 Make absolutely sure to save/have a hard copy of every assignment and paper etc. When we meet to discuss any issues have the hard copy in hand. 3 How many points is the class out of? 4 This class is out of 100 points system and worth 3 credits. 5 How much is the midterm exam worth in points? When is your midterm scheduled to happen? 6 The midterm is worth-20% or 40 points to final grade. It is due to occur on Monday October the 29th during scheduled class hours. 7 What do you need to bring for your examinations? 8 A blue or green book! 9 What is my policy on only taking the midterm or the final? 10 If one does well in midterm, taking the final is not required. 11 How many unannounced quizzes are there? There will be three unannounced quizzes! 12 What does the Volunteering & Attending a Community Event assignment require for you to do? 13 Requires you to volunteer at a relevant group such as PROJECT LIKE or the NAACP, or attend a community speaking, film or art exhibit about Black History. After volunteering/attending writing up an essay on the experience. 14 What is my policy on chronic tardiness and leaving class early? 15 Continual tardiness or lateness or leaving class early will have an effect on ones final grade! 16 What are my six paper violations and what happens if you do them? Racist, rude,classist,sexist hateful, derogatory words. Profane and abusive language. Bullying or harassing anyone, Advertising, “holier than thou”. personal information. Meandering off-topic. The speaking of words such as the N,C and I or R word are verbatim and can lead to dismissal from the course.