Dawn's Schedule Of Classes

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((OOC: Since it won't let me edit the other entry for some reason, I'm reposting everything in a new entry. This will also be cross-posted to Dawn's personal journal. Also, I have discovered that I can use two or more words in a tag if I use an underscore "_" between each word.))



Here are the current rosters for the classes I am teaching. If I have missed anyone, please let me know.


Teaching Assistants
1. Sawyer (conathon) --- Performing Arts
2. Beka (valentine_tart) --- Sex Education


Performance Arts Syllabus


( Roster For Performing Arts Classes )

Syllabus for Sex Education


( Rosters for Sex Ed )

Enrollment will be open until the end of this week.

Journalism Class - Monday September 19

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This morning, Spider is properly dressed, looks far too awake and chipper, and is seated on the edge of his desk, reading what looks to be a short stack of print-outs. The cat is frolicking beneath some of the desks, chasing invisible two-faced mice and batting at anything she might find on the floor. There is a small box on one of the desks, neatly labeled 'Medusa St. Clair'.

Duce arrives at class just slightly over one hour early.

Engrossed in his reading, Spider glanced up only long enough to be certain he knew who was there, before going back to his reading. He crooked a finger at her and indicated the package.

Duce tilted her head, eyeing the box for a moment before realization dawned. "Ah. The bottle. Thank you. Wednesday would have our a.. butt on a plate if we didn't get that back."

"I enclosed a thank you note," Spider told her absently, still scanning the pages. "Please be sure to read it thoroughly."

Nodding, Duce takes the box to her seat and places it under the desk. "We'll be sure to do that." She then gets on with class per usual.

Waiting until he appears to have a full class for the day, Spider begins to speak, not looking up from his reading. "First things first. Because there's been some unrest on campus and a number of complaints from concerned students and staff, we've all been stripped of our weapons. Therefore, lesson one today is to please be fucking responsible or your fellow students and/or faculty will also be paying the price because Principal Connor believes in being fair. Now, unless you, like I, are accustomed to armed death squads breaking through your door and invisible assassins visiting on a regular basis, I don't want to hear a single goddamn complaint - not because I'm a company drone, but because I will regard it as gutless whining. If you can't defend yourself without a weapon or manage to improvise on the fly, then I have no confidence in your ability to defend yourself, period."

Looking up from his reading, he continued, "This all boils down to the simple fact that if some people exercised common sense and responsibility, we'd all still be armed. I'm hoping that if everyone behaves their damn selves instead of acting like a bunch of puling, spoiled brats, we might eventually be allowed to get our weapons back. However, childish or irresponsible behavior on the part of any one person, could easily get all weapons banned permanently, including from the firing range and fencing salle. Please do not fuck this up for the rest of us, and please feel free to spread the word."

The cat chose that moment to interrupt, leaping onto the desk and beginning a hunt for cigarettes. Spider found and lit one for her before turning back to the class and holding up a print-out. "I assigned no homework for this week because there's been a great deal of flux in the student body, so you can all save your extra-credit points to spend on skipping your homework next week. Instead, I'm going to offer you a chance to score big."

Spider fended off the cat as he stood and gestured to one of the screens where a website popped up. "This, my children, is The Weekly Tentacle. This is a class about Journalism and I feel that this is the perfect opportunity to get you to demonstrate that you understand what that means. Submit something to the Tentacle this week and if it turns up in the next issue, you get extra-credit. This will require spying, bribery, sneakiness and the ability to prove to me that you did the work and that whatever scurrilous gossip you actually submit has a solid basis in truth. For today, I think that class would best be spent articulating your views on the articles in this week's rag. Discuss."





((OOC: Spider's player is rather grossly sick this morning and probably will not make it into work and will instead go back to bed. He'll probably be available on AIM this afternoon, if that's the case, and the Townie backlog will be dealt with as will any other admin-type things that built up on his day off. Sorry, guys.))

Geology

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*In Geology today the students will be learning about plate tectonics.*

Good morning, *Sara says, looking around the class.* I trust you all had either a restful or eventful weekend. Hangover remedy is on the counter by the door, along with energy bars. Please sign the roll sheet before you leave.

Today, we will be discussing plate tectonics. If you will open the handouts I've passed around.

The plates consist of an outer layer of the Earth, the lithosphere, which is cool enough to behave as a more or less rigid shell. Occasionally the hot asthenosphere of the Earth finds a weak place in the lithosphere to rise buoyantly as a plume, or hotspot.
Only lithosphere has the strength and the brittle behavior to fracture in an earthquake.

The map below locates earthquakes around the globe. They are not evenly distributed; the boundaries between the plates grind against each other, producing most earthquakes. So the lines of earthquakes help define the plates...

Study Hall - Monday, September 19th

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Welcome to the study hall for Monday.

I spent yesterday in my tower room with a bottle of Captain Morgan and a carton of cigarettes and I haven't held a gun in twenty-four hours. Needless to say, I am not in the best of fuckin' moods, and the first student to try anything is getting detention. Hell, the first teacher to try anything with me may get detention.

*glares at students across the study hall teacher's desk, props her booted feet on the corner of the desk, and flashes a dirty look to everybody who walks past*

Your announcements for today:

-- As some of you who didn't already know may have found out this weekend, we do have werewolves on campus. The curfew is there for a reason, people. And on the nights of the full moon, you WILL be in your dorm rooms by the time the moon rises. No exceptions.

-- For anyone who may have missed it, homecoming's coming up soon. Also, fandomhitunes has arrived.

-- The door of locker 327 is stuck open and won't fucking shut. There's your warning.

-- The cafeteria will be serving any meal you ask for today on request, but please keep in mind that the cafeteria workers think someone poured a potion or something into one of the vats, and since they were pretty sure it wasn't hazardous, they went and started serving anyway. I really have to fire those fucking bastards sooner or later.

Jesus, I need a gun. *squirms*

Maybe if I just hold a water pistol, it'll take the edge off ...

Criminology Third Meeting

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First, a little class business.

As you know, this class meets three times a week. However, due to your excellent work in the class thusfar, I have decided to make Tuesday's session an Open Lab day starting tomorrow. Attendance will not be required, but there will be a class meeting. I will be there for any questions you may have, you may use the time to work on your assignments and readings if you'd like, and there will be additional information available on the topic for those students who are interested in learning about the subject matter beyond the assigned readings and lectures. I will also be bringing in pieces of lab equipment for you to experiment with if you are interested. This may be helpful for you when we talk about some of the issues surrounding the field of forensics and evidence collection. Monday and Thursday meetings will run as they have been.

I hope you did your reading. You will not be quizzed on it, as I graded everyone for your participation in last class. There will be a quiz on Thursday. It will be on basic criminology terms. Here is your study guide. Please take one when you leave.

In today's class, we are going to discuss the validity of the three major methods of assembling crime statistics.

Very short lecture explaining the three terms.

I would like you to share in class today which method you believe has the most merit. Uniform Crime Reports, National Crime Victimization Survey, or Self Report Studies? Please feel free to debate with your classmates, and ask any questions you may have.

Language classes, Monday

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Good morning.

There seems to be some questions regarding the in-class presentations. I expect every student to do one. It should be between three and five minutes long, regarding some aspect of history or culture of any of the languages you are studying. For the first presentation you may do it in English or your native tongue. Visuals are encouraged: let me know if you will need a VCR or projector. If you need ideas, see me during office hours or lab.

I will have a sign-up sheet and more instructions at my office.

And, yarr.

Sociology 310: Death and Dying - Second Meeting

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Welcome to class. Please have a seat and I will begin your first lecture.

Lecture Notes (Topics covered include a basic definition of death, the physiology of death, some basic terms.)

As many of you have stated you have previous experience with death, I'd like to discuss the stages of grieving in class.

1. Denial and Isolation
2. Anger, Rage, Envy, and Resentment
3. Bargaining
4. Depression
5. Acceptance

Please share your thoughts, if you believe these are in the correct order, if any steps have been missed, or if one or more does not belong. Also, feel free to color your thoughts with personal examples as much as you'd like to share, and debate how different circumstances can change this system.

Assignment for Next Class: Read Emile Zola's short story - Death of Olivier Becaille (Scroll down) You will be given as essay topic from it in your next class to complete before you leave.

Lifestyle Seminar, here today.

[isnotimportant.livejournal.com]

*studies handful -- slim handful -- of essays*

Well, Rory and Kefka had to withdraw from this class. It's a pity, but I quite understand. It's better to decide that, and tell me, than simply to drop out.

I've had written work in from Draco, Deirdre, Lily, Wallace and Hamlet. A couple of those were past the due time, but at least I've got them now.

Nothing from the rest of you.

*attempts to look stern*
*fails completely*

Lifestyle seminar for this week is now open -- if you'd like to come in and start discussing your work, I'll be interested in the thoughts that emerge.

Those of you who didn't bother to do me an essay, I hope you have some very sound reasons. Somehow I don't feel as if "a werewolf ate it" is going to be sufficient. I may be dropping some of you and announcing some vacancies on this course tomorrow.

I'll let principalconnor have a list of those of you who aren't meeting the participation limits for the course.


[OOC (21:30 in the UK, 16:30 east coast, 13:30 west coast) - sorry, students, Mun is going to bed unwell until tomorrow. Talk amongst yourselves and I'll catch up later]

Introduction to World History (Terran) - #5

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Introduction to World History to 1600 (Terran)
Monday 1:00-3:00 pm

Seimei moved fluidly, albeit a bit slower than usual as he entered the class. He sank to the floor amid his pillows and composed the in-class discussion question.

Displaying his customary scroll across the front of the class:

Discussion question –

What was considered the center of Roman civilization?

“Also, an announcement,” Seimei’s baritone voice rang clearly through the classroom. “Due next Monday, September 26 is a longer written assignment to discuss the following question.”

He rolled out a secondary scroll.

Examine Roman history and analyze the effect the Roman expansion and empire had on Rome from 509 BC to 180 AD.

“No negotiations on due date.”

((ooc: edited to add)) “Please drop by the roster page to verify your name is on the roll for the correct class. I will be keeping stricter tally of who shows up in class and who does not.”

Speech Comm

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Monday's 101 and 301

East Asian history - #5

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East Asian History
Monday 6:00-8:00 pm

Feeling much better than from his earlier class, Seimei moved with much more ease.

His discussion question had already been written out while taking his lunch in the faculty lounge, so he was ready.

Discussion question –

There were two key dynasties in China who had significant influence on the first centralized Chinese empire. Who were they and what were their contributions?

Seimei sat down to his table and picked up his brush to tally roll. “Also, due next Monday, September 26 is a longer written assignment to discuss the following question.”

After a few moments of writing, he displayed a second scroll that had a discussion question.

Jalâlat ud-Dîn Raziyâ was the first woman to have ruled India. Discuss the reforms she implemented during her brief rule and what factors were key in her eventual overthrow.

“Due date is firm.”

“Please drop by the roster page to verify your name is on the roll for the correct class. I will be keeping stricter tally of who shows up in class and who does not.”

((ooc note: I will not be where I can post this later this evening. It’s being posted now so I don’t fall behind.))

CELT 110: Lesson One

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Feasgar math. Welcome to Celtic Literature and Civilisations. I am Professor Camulus. As this class is not yet full, you may still sign up below, simply by indicateing your desire to do so and completing today's homework.

This course provides an overview of Celtic history, beginning with the inception of the continental Celts in Switzerland, to their settlement of Ireland, Scotland, and Britain, both before and after the Roman invasion. It will also cover important Celtic literature, focusing on the literary tradition of Ireland. Those of you with only a passing familiarity with Celtic literature will most likely recognise a few of the cardinal figures, such as Cú Chuchlain or Fionn mac Cumhail, better known as Finn MacCool.

There will be no lesson today. Your first assignment will be to introduce yourself to the class and to briefly tell us what, if any, previous knowledge you have of the Celts or Celtic civilisation.

[[OOC: Yes, I realise this class is rather slim on students; thank you, Janet and Beka. *rolls eyes* However, I consider this studying for my own Celtic studies, so I'll keep on postin'. Cammy will be in his office later tonight. Feasgar math, darlings.]]

Advanced Negotiations

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Scenario:

You are to attend a diplomatic meeting with a historically hostile party. This party has had a long history of violent confrontation with your people and has a reputation for dishonesty. Yet, the rules of conduct for this mediated meeting are that no one be armed nor display anything that could be construed as aggressive. What do you do? Explain your reasoning.

Cyborg Theory, class #2

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As students walk into class, three of my brethren replicators hold up a holograph of the RepliCarter Dr. Carter smiling calmly.

There are instructions with the words, “when the class is assembled, please press the red button.” Upon pressing the red button, the holograph Dr. Carter speaks –

“Class, I apologize for my absence on this our second class of the semester. Unfortunately, a rather pesky hoard of aliens attacked one of my conquered galaxies and I must smite them as quickly as possible.

I would like the human (and mini!) form of myself to take attendance and for Mr. Gaeta to work our A/V equipment in the room as I’d like you to watch “The Matrix” this evening. If you have not already seen this film, you’re in for a treat.

As the lights will be off during the next three hours, please do not endeavor to replicate yourselves by making more pesky humans in the dark. However, discussion and a bit of MST3K snark is definitely allowed and encouraged.

( your homework )

Quantum Physics 123: Monday 19 September

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[comes in smiling, sets a sign on his desk that says 'Yarr.']

Hello class. Your homework from last class is due Right Now, so please pass it to the front. I already have work from Mr Baltar, Ms Hovalis, Ms Domino, and Lady Jessica. Thank you for getting it to me promptly. The rest of you have had five days to complete the assignment--I daresay that's enough time.
((OOC: Comment in the linked post with your homework by 12 AM EST, please.))

This class we are going to discuss Schroedinger's Cat, a famous theory that will hopefully help you understand the fluidity that is quantum physics. A cat (that is merely theoretical, do not call the RSPCA) is placed in a box. Attached to the box is a control containing a radioactive atom and poison gas. The atom has a 50% chance to decay in one hour. If that happens, the gas will be triggered and the cat will die.
However, in quantum physics, once the cat is placed in the box, where no one can observe it, some say the cat exists in a state of neither being dead nor alive--for our purposes, we'll use the term notalive. Only when the box is opened is the cat in one state or another. This common belief is called the Copenhagen interpretation.

Or take the Zen koan: 'If a tree falls in the forest, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?' The Copenhagen interpretation says that it would make a notsound.

Some forms of time travel therefore are based off the idea that once a person is unobserved, the person notexists, and therefore is in a quantum state--able to exist again at any observable point. Discuss these topics (NOT THE CRUELTY TO THE CAT, and yes, you will be graded on participation). No homework for Wednesday.

Monday's Anthro Classes

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Introduction to Anthro:

( People Who Skipped Class )

( Homework Bad List )

Good work with the societies. This class we will discuss family. First, I have an article that I would like to pass out that describes two different types of families, then we will talk about what it means to be a family.

Homework: Describe your familial structure. Is it patrilineal or matrilineal? How would your family be different if it was switched from the norm?

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Egyptian Archaeology:

( People Who Skipped Class )

( Homework Bad List )

Well done with the quiz. I will hand those back next class, but most of you got at least 80's. This class, we will be looking at yet more slides. This time, we are focusing on a site right near the Nile.

Homework: Describe the process of embalming and mummifying in full detail, as next class we will be looking at mummys!
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Linguistics:

( People Who Skipped Class )

( Homework Bad List )

Today's lesson we will be studying the similarities between Greek and Latin's grammar structure. As you can see, both languages are similar except that Greek has a different alphabet, and there is no aorist tense. Obviously, there is a reason for this, and we will see that once comparing the two. Open up your books, please.

Homework: No homework for today :)

Class #3 check-in

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I can't stay, I'm in the middle of putting down a goblin rebellion. There's a lot of badly-made machinery involved.

I simply need an update from each of you on the status of your last assignment.

[ooc: at the end of this week, anybody who hasn't shown up in any of Jareth's classes will be cut]

Open Office.

[trulydeath.livejournal.com]

*Death, after adding some more decorations to the room - real actual nice-looking photographs, nothing garish - opens the door.*

Right in here if anybody needs me. Always am.

[Her mun, sadly, is in a mess of Issues and has not been around to post every day, but Death is here.]

Loudspeaker announcement

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

The loudspeaker crackles to life across campus and, once again, the dulcet tones of the Journalism Professor can be heard.

"I am in the process of calling the Fandom Town Police. They, and I, will be stopping by Jack's Roses for the name of whoever sent that lovely set of roses. If you stop by the main office now and confess, the school may not press criminal charges. I cannot speak for the affected student, but they will be consulted as to whether or not they wish to press charges of their own."

There is a long pause and the sound of irregular breathing can be heard.

"Whoever you are? You are finished on this campus. You will be expelled or fired if you're lucky. You have been fucking around for far too long and you've pissed in my goddamn breakfast cereal for the last goddamn time. Do we understand each other? Show up and confess now or the good detectives will be by with goddamn handcuffs and the full assistance of the school. You have exactly thirty minutes to respond. No one, NO FUCKING ONE pulls passive/aggressive murder attempts in this mother-fucking school."

Another pause and the distinct sound of glass breaking. "Get your ass up here now or so help me I'll let the goddamn principal hunt you like a fucking dog."

Science Club: In the Science Wing

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Welcome to Science Club! I thought we could continue having meetings on Mondays. If anyone wants to change the date or sponsor an event, drop me a note.

If you missed the sign-ups for Science Club, we're still taking new members. We'll be having a weekly meeting with an activity until after Homecoming, and then we will also start planning for the Science Fair.

( Everyone who signed up, or came to last meeting )

Please make sure you are on the list so you can get credit. Thanks!

Today, we are going to do another experiment... Lab Glassblowing. I've lined up all the materials you need, follow the tutotials and ask if you have any questions.

Oh, and per the new rules, this week you can't make any rayguns or other weapons. And per our equalsmcsquared's rules, NO BONGS. Don't tell me it is a vase. I'm not stupid.

Please post your completed project here. We'll take photos and make a bulletin board for the class! Thanks everyone. Torches are over there.

[OOC: Slow-play to your heart's content. Post a photo of your glass piece here. Don't hotlink directly, but a regular link works. Use Google Image Search if you're stuck for ideas.]

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Quick update on the gym classes. Different sections of Physical Fitness meet in two hour blocks, every day. I'm more than pleased to start after school teams in various sports if people have an interest. One caveat here. I'm happy to work with your schedule. *But* students are required to be in class, and the school has to know where you are. Regular attendance is required. Don't try to use me as an excuse for cutting class.

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[mrdmacleod.livejournal.com]

*knocks on Principal Connor's door*