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Ben Netanyahu

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IN THE SAGA OF THE LECTURER DOUCHE

Dear Jim,
I don't think at all that I've been either unreasonable or unfair.
Attendance at lectures is actually a university requirement, confirmed by
Academic Board policy. Lecturers who allow students to earn a mark for a
course without attendance are actually in violation of university policy. I
think it would be ironic if I ran the Philosophy of Law course outside of
regulation.

Secondly, it's not a very small trouble to provide recorded lectures and I
resent the insinuation on your part that I have not gone to much trouble
about PHIL2645, especially when you aren't prepared to go to the trouble to
attend lectures.

I also disagree entirely with your assertion that lecture recordings are an
adequate substitute. Your assertion is based on the view that "the same
material is given" to students who attend and to students who don't attend,
when lectures are recorded. But education, particularly in philosophy, is
not about simply "giving material" to students. It involves participation
and practice, in the context of a community of learners, in the activities
of thinking and considering. In my view, recorded lectures are a very poor
substitute for that.

I am saddened, then, that you consider my request that you attend the course
unreasonable and unfair. I make the request out of a genuine interest in
providing the best possible education in philosophy. That has been a basic
part of my vocation for over 20 years.

Sincerely,
Rick

I see his points, but I disagree with them
 

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IN THE SAGA OF THE LECTURER DOUCHE

Dear Jim,
I don't think at all that I've been either unreasonable or unfair.
Attendance at lectures is actually a university requirement, confirmed by
Academic Board policy. Lecturers who allow students to earn a mark for a
course without attendance are actually in violation of university policy. I
think it would be ironic if I ran the Philosophy of Law course outside of
regulation.

Secondly, it's not a very small trouble to provide recorded lectures and I
resent the insinuation on your part that I have not gone to much trouble
about PHIL2645, especially when you aren't prepared to go to the trouble to
attend lectures.

I also disagree entirely with your assertion that lecture recordings are an
adequate substitute. Your assertion is based on the view that "the same
material is given" to students who attend and to students who don't attend,
when lectures are recorded. But education, particularly in philosophy, is
not about simply "giving material" to students. It involves participation
and practice, in the context of a community of learners, in the activities
of thinking and considering. In my view, recorded lectures are a very poor
substitute for that.

I am saddened, then, that you consider my request that you attend the course
unreasonable and unfair. I make the request out of a genuine interest in
providing the best possible education in philosophy. That has been a basic
part of my vocation for over 20 years.

Sincerely,
Rick

I see his points, but I disagree with them
Tell him you have a clash.
 

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I didn't bother go to O week today, too sleepy.

Trying to decide whether to go to The Big O or my friend's going away party (she happens to hate me right now 'cause I did something stupid :( )

Hmmm
 

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I just bought a textbook for one of my subjects at the Co-Op and realised that the first 11 pages are missing and seem to have not been printed or published. I wonder if this is an error in ALL of the textbooks for this subject.

If so, somebody is in a lot of trouuuubbleeee.
 

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Neb, whatcha do to get banned?

P.S. Got excited cos I saw a letter from uni and assumed it was my student ID but alas, it was confirmation of enrolment. Lamerz.
 

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Thats what you get when you hate on the jews. :eek:

Also, is the uni emailing system .. not working? :( I really need to check my inbox!
[Edit]: Nevermind, accessed it via my phone. YAY!
 
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Have sent a similar email to Neb to my topology lecturer, let's hope I come off better than he did.
 

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Well it seems I was reasoning with the worst lecturer in the university, so my guess is that you will. Good luck with it.

I took "Reading the Nation: US Writing" instead. One extra hour per week compared to my old timetable on a friday morning. Worked out ok.
 

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Well it seems I was reasoning with the worst lecturer in the university, so my guess is that you will. Good luck with it.

I took "Reading the Nation: US Writing" instead. One extra hour per week compared to my old timetable on a friday morning. Worked out ok.
I'll see u there ;)

what tute are you in
 

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Hot damn - how did you score that? Did you apply direct or was it through a recruitment agency?
hey it was advertised on the usyd job database, so i just applied and got an email about 3 weeks later saying call them up for an interview. i think they use a recruitment company to screen the resumes tho. did the interview, then had to do a test and got the job! :)
 

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soo a bit of a random question, but does anyone know where you can book a (preferably soundproof) room at usyd from that can fit in a drum kit and a few amps?
 
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