Plagiarism is a very serious offense in this course, at CGS, and in the wider BU community. If you’re short on time, better that you ask for an extension than fail the assignment or (worse) get suspended.

Respect me and your fellow students during class. Keep your laptop closed and your eyes on whoever’s talking—or on the text we’re talking about. Focus on people are saying and join in the discussion with insights or questions of your own.

Attendance is essential to your engagement and learning—all the more so in a class with just 12 sessions. We will meet twice a week for a class period of two hours. In order to fulfill the required course contact hours and receive course credit, all Boston University students are expected to attend each and every class session. Attendance at all class meetings as well as required out-of-classroom trips, events, and performances is mandatory! For every unexcused absence from a mandatory class meeting, trip, or event, a student’s course grade will drop one full letter grade.