Course Policies and Expectations

Late Work:

Late work will be excused in cases of a documented medical or personal emergency. Otherwise, assignments will lose 3 points (out of 100) per day late. Please note that we are not able to accept any written work for this course after Saturday, May 16 without permission from the Harvard College Administrative Board.

Collaboration Policy:

The exchange of ideas is essential to academic scholarship. You may find it useful to discuss your approach to assignments with your peers. You are encouraged to study for exams together. You must, however, ensure that any written work you submit for evaluation is the result of your own thinking and writing and that it reflects your own insights and interpretations. You must also adhere to standard citation practices in the discipline of history and properly cite any books, articles, websites, lectures, and/or conversations with classmates (or anyone else) that have helped you with your work. If you received any help with your writing (feedback on drafts, etc.), you must also acknowledge this assistance.

Students enrolled in this course are expected to abide by the Harvard College Honor Code:

Members of the Harvard College community commit themselves to producing academic work of integrity – that is, work that adheres to the scholarly and intellectual standards of accurate attribution of sources, appropriate collection and use of data, and transparent acknowledgement of the contribution of others to their ideas, discoveries, interpretations, and conclusions. Cheating on exams or problem sets, plagiarizing or misrepresenting the ideas or language of someone else as one’s own, falsifying data, or any other instance of academic dishonesty violates the standards of our community, as well as the standards of the wider world of learning and affairs.

Students with Disabilities:

Students with a Faculty Letter from the Accessible Education Office (AEO) are encouraged to present this to the course instructor as soon as possible. All discussions regarding accessibility will remain confidential, although instructors may contact the AEO to discuss appropriate implementation.

Laptop Policy:

You are welcome to use laptops for course-related activities (e.g. taking notes and referencing readings). Checking email or social media during class can be distracting to your peers. If necessary, you may step out of the classroom to answer a call or text.

A Note on Sources:

 It goes without saying that this course addresses violent and graphic material, including sources that depict antisemitism, racism, misogyny, sexual violence, homophobia, and violence against disabled people. It is crucial that we remain respectful of one another’s viewpoints in class discussions. If you disagree with a classmate (and debate and disagreement are encouraged!), then be sure to direct your comments at the idea, not the person. It is often helpful to summarize a peer’s idea before disagreeing, to ensure you have really understood it. Certain readings and discussions will deal with especially violent photographs or film footage, and I will alert the class in advance. Please do not hesitate to meet with us if you have concerns about particular aspects of the course content.