blkcodestudies

Black Code Studies

Syllabus

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:

##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