We are here to work together in studying and analyzing prose by women writers. Toward that end, we must agree to respect the dignity and importance of each of us. Some common understanding of classroom issues needs to be clarified. The following will help us move forward.

1. We need to work cooperatively as much as we can. We will strive to establish strategies that will foster such work.
2. Discussion is central to our course. So, when one person has the floor, others must be quiet and not engage in private conversations. Please do not do email during class discussions or oral presentations.
3. Analysis is central to our work. Consumption of food and drink is not permitted in 1B45 Humanities, our classroom.
4. Arrival on time acknowledges the respect we all deserve. Late arrivals will be counted as absences. More than two absences for reasons other than documented illness or documented emergencies in the family will be cause for failure in this course. (Registered students who do not attend all classes of the first week will be dropped administratively.)
5. Consumption of food and drink is not permitted in 1B45 Humanities, our classroom. Please eat and drink outside of the classroom, not in it.
6. Bringing/sharing the printed text we are working on is crucial for each class session.
7. Please turn off all cell phones before class begins.
8. Please leave all pets outside of the classroom.
9. If you have conflicts between class assignments and religous observances, please contact the instructor as soon as possible for a plan for accomodation.
10. If you have a temporary or permanent disability, please see the instructor as soon as possible in order to make appropriate accomodations. Please see the UCB policy on disabilities at "Policies on disabilities" at www.colorado.edu/policies/index.html.
11. There are CU policies governing sexual harassment and amorous relationships that everyone should be conversant with. Please consult the website: "Office of Discrimination and Harassment."
12. The University of Colorado at Boulder now has an Honor Code that students are asked to observe. Please review it at www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode.