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When do I use CCLE, and when do I use the class website?<\/h3>\n

Use CCLE to access readings (that aren\u2019t linked from the website), to submit assignments, and to take the final. For everything else, use the class website.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to be absent. Should I let you know?<\/h3>\n

No, you don\u2019t have to let me know. Everyone is allotted three absences for the quarter, which you can use as you wish. I suggest you reserve them for unavoidable absences, like illness or emergencies, but it\u2019s up to you.<\/p>\n

Why do you even count absences?<\/h3>\n

You undoubtedly have your own opinions about whether it\u2019s worthwhile for you to attend class. But attendance isn\u2019t just about you. The dynamic of a classroom is a collaborative effort, and it\u2019s important that you contribute to this effort, respect your classmates, and honor our shared discussion space by attending class regularly.<\/p>\n

Why won\u2019t you accept late work?<\/h3>\n

I need to spend my energy preparing for class and helping you to succeed. Deducing the truth or falsehood of an excuse is not an appropriate role for an instructor and disrupts my teaching schedule.<\/p>\n

The no-late-work policy emphatically includes blog posts and comments; not only is it unacceptable to submit your blog post or comments during class, it\u2019s also disrespectful to your classmates and to me.<\/p>\n

Why aren\u2019t you letting us pick our own research topics?<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s true, in previous years, teams have selected their own topics. This was great in a lot of ways, but I\u2019ve changed the assignment a lot this year. Most significantly, you\u2019re working intensively with a humanities dataset. It\u2019s not easy to find these datasets, and once you do find them, it\u2019s not easy to get them into the right shape for manipulating. Since we only have 10 weeks, and I want you to be able to do meaningful research, I\u2019ve pre-selected the topics for you.<\/p>\n

That said, I think it\u2019s also just really valuable to know that\u00a0anything<\/em> can be interesting if you research it carefully and immerse yourself in it. You are UCLA students. You can learn about anything.<\/p>\n

Why aren\u2019t you letting us form our own groups?<\/h3>\n

Again, it\u2019s true, in the past, I\u2019ve allowed students to form their own groups. And I\u00a0do<\/em> want you to enjoy working with your fellow group members. But it\u2019s even more important to me that everyone in the group develops his or her skills. We\u2019ve observed that when group members have marked differences in technical skills, then more technically adept team\u00a0members will naturally take on more technical\u00a0responsibility. It\u2019s just faster and more efficient that way. But we want all team members to push each other to learn more. So we\u2019re attempting to form groups of similar skill levels. Don\u2019t worry about comparing yourself to your classmates. Everybody starts somewhere, and everybody\u2019s here to learn!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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