2019_Fall_OrgTheory

[1] Dates and topics on the syllabus may change slightly to accommodate the class’ needs.

[2] UDC Academic Calendar: www.udc.edu/registrar/academic-calendars

[3] All assigned reading is due before class; for a complete required reading list, please visit the class’ website at www.SergeyIvanov.org (all articles are posted as PDF files on the class web site – italicized above).

[4] All movies used in class are mini-movies on a specific topic to encourage and enhance the class conversation.

Other Notes (Syllabus, page 3):

Instruction Method:       Conversations[1] and Discussions, Group Exercises, Papers, and Projects

Attendance:                       is mandatory. University defines attendance as follows: www.sbpa.info/advising-registration/procedures-policies/university-policies

Definition of attendance-good class participation, and missed/unprepared class:

Good class participation (attendance) is defined as being visibly present during entire duration of the class, actively taking notes, and contributing (see technology expectations below). Coming to class not having read the required reading assignments, using a cellphone, or other electronic devices during class, as well as eating, talking, sleeping, leaving-returning, and other non-participative behaviors, is considered as one missed class, not earning the attendance-participation credit. Two 15-30 min late count as one missed class. Thirty or more minutes late count as one missed class.

Technology Expectations

Please turn off all electronic devices and put them away. The students must obtain a notebook for this class, and take notes by hand using a pen. The following commentary explains some of my reasoning to using this approach (click here to access the opinion).

Assignments:                    Papers 1, 2, and 3

Grading:                              2017-2019 Course Catalog, The Undergraduate Grading System (p. 51)

Students who miss or are unprepared for ten or more classes have to take exam 3 worth 25% of the final grade.

Therefore, -25 points, compensated with exam 3 worth 25+ points. 

Optional Extra Credits: 

Great Book Credit:          Find a great book related to this class. Email the instructor the Amazon web link for approval. Having read this book, prepare a brief 5-min presentation to share the ideas you have learned with your classmates.  A maximum of 5 extra credit points will be awarded based on the quality and substance of the presentation.

Discussion Credit:            This credit is granted for good class participation. Students who miss five or less classes during the semester earn 15 credit points. If earned, the students may substitute this credit for exam 2, and only exam 2.

[1] The word conversation has a root in the word life, from Old French, conversation, or Latin, conversationem (nom. conversatio) "act of living with" ((2008). Conversation Definition. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/conversation: Dictionary.com).

Professor's Contact Information:

(202) 274-7040

sivanov@udc.edu

Skype:   sergeygw

www.SergeyIvanov.org