TEACHING
ASSISTANT: Kristina Kahl
Email: kristina.kahl@colorado.edu
Phone: (541) 520-5822
Ketchum
8 Office Hours: Thursday 2-4pm (my desk is all the way in the back on the left)
Or by
appointment
REQUIRED TEXT:
**Faupel, Charles E., Alan M. Horowitz, and Greg S. Weaver,
The Sociology of American Drug Use:
McGraw Hill.
**James
A. Inciardi and Karen McElrath,
The American Drug Scene (4th
ed.): Roxbury.
**Jacob
Sullum, Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use: Tarcher Penguin.
**Additional readings will be available on WebCT
or handed out in lecture. You are responsible for obtaining these
readings
OVERVIEW:
Labs
are designed specifically to afford students the opportunity to discuss and further explore materials presented in
the reader and in lecture in a small group setting. As your teaching assistant it is my job to facilitate
meaningful discussions within the group in a manner that will ultimately clarify
and deepen your understanding of the materials presented. A lively discussion
requires that students be prepared and willing to share their insights and
opinions in class. It is my goal to create a comfortable and open environment
where all members of the class are willing to share their ideas and thoughts.
In order for this environment to be achieved, it is crucial that all students
behave in a respectful manner towards one another. While enthusiastic
discussion and debate of these issues is wholeheartedly encouraged, insensitive
or mean-spirited comments based on race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual
orientation, religion, ideas or beliefs will not be tolerated.
CLASSROOM DECORUM:
Please arrive in the classroom and be prepared to
begin on time. Turn off your cell phones and beepers. Please refrain from
engaging in disruptive behavior, such as reading newspapers, doing homework for
other classes, playing computer games, sleeping or carrying on side
conversations during class. Engaging in rude or disruptive behavior may result
in my asking you to leave the classroom and possible loss of assignment points. Please be
punctual and remain seated until the class is dismissed (at 10 minutes to the
hour, without exception).
PARTICIPATION:
You must come to all labs to
receive credit for your assignments. Be
prepared to discuss the articles/readings-
You
will be expected to attend lab prepared to discuss the readings assigned for
that week. I expect all students to participate in class discussions even if
that only means being an avid listener.
Because
of the nature of the subject matter of this class, some students may feel
uncomfortable speaking during group discussions. Because participation is included in your
overall lab grade, I encourage you to find other ways to participate in a
meaningful way in lab if you are uncomfortable speaking during class. Some
examples of participation include:
1.
Sending an email
to me with your thoughts, insights, etc. if you are uncomfortable speaking
during class.
2.
Bringing an
article from the news to class that is relevant to the topic of the week. I may use the article during class
discussion.
3.
Other suggestions
you may have.
GRADES AND ASSIGNMENTS:
There are a total of 5
assignments that you will turn in during recitation. Assignments make up
recitation grade. Recitation is out of 100 total possible points. Each
assignment is worth 20 points. Missing a recitation will deduct 5 points from
the assignment for the first 2 assignments. If you miss more than 2 recitations
then 10 points will be deducted from your assignment.
Due dates are as follows
(unless otherwise stated):
Week of September 4:
Assignment 1
Week of September 25: Assignment
2
Week of October 16:
Assignment 3
Week of November 6:
Assignment 4
Week of December 4:
Assignment 5
Late Policy: Please email me
no later than 5 pm the day before an assignment is due if you have
extenuating circumstances and need an extension on an assignment. If the
circumstances are within reason, you will have up to three days after the
original due date to turn your assignment in. You may only do this once during
the semester and only if you have approval.
DISABILITY STATEMENT:
If you have specific
physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities and require accommodations,
please let me know during the first two weeks of the semester so we may meet
your needs appropriately. You will need
to provide documentation of your disability to the Disability Services Office
in Willard 322 (ph. 303-492-8671, on the web at http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices).
ACCOMODATIONS FOR RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES:
Please notify me as soon as
possible if you recognize any conflict with test dates, assignment due dates,
and/or class attendance that will occur as the result of religious
observances. Notification must be made
no later than two weeks prior to the date of conflict so that you and I have
time to make other arrangements. Please
read the statement of academic integrity at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html.
I will do my best to accommodate your religious observance.