...or is this a little odd?
My history professor is somewhat, uh, different. He tells us how to take notes, when to take notes, and what sort of container we need to put them in to study. He specified where each person has to sit for class (and my spot is in the front, about 6 inches from his desk, which makes everything just a little less comfortable.) He provided us with one textbook, but most of our assignments refer to a completely different book, only one copy of which is available in town. He requires anyone who gets a C or worse on the first exam to either drop out immediately or attend daily, compulsory tutoring. If you don't seem to be performing so well in class (i.e. not answering any questions) he will email your academic adviser and let them know that you are not a good student and should be monitored.
The best, though, is our last assignment. We were required to print off and analyze a specific essay, looking for all the many elements that make it an "exemplary piece of academic writing," its merits to be discussed in class. The author of this "exemplary" piece of writing? The professor.
Ok, so I've been studying for the last 5 hours and I'm a little crabby. But still.....
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Does he have tenure? I reeeeeeally hope not...
Make sure my Beanie is well-warned in advance!
Beanie, are you paying attention?
Thank goodness, this fellow is only here for two semesters. He's filling in for my very favorite professor, who is on sabbatical and will return next August.
If you talk in class do you have to write sentences with a cursed pen?
"I will not mock historical theorists. I will not mock historical theorists. I will not mock...."
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