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Actively participate in classroom discussions
Respect your classmates
Don't work on assignments for other classes during lecture
If you're sick, stay home and don't spread germs
When late, wait for a break in the lecture to enter
Don't interrupt another classmate's response - wait until they've finished
Try to keep questions/comments related to the current discussion
Don't stretch backwards into the person sitting behind you
Don't come to class if you're more than 20 minutes late
The use of firearms in class is prohibited
No cursing
Raise your hand when asking a question
No loud typing
No listening to headphones
Wait until Dr. Hartson releases the class to begin packing up (though it is
all right to politely suggest that time is running out)
Don't sleep during class
No cell phones or pagers in class
Don't come to class drunk
No radio or CD players
Students with good attendance get a good participation grade
No talking
Don't make distracting noises
If you have food, bring enough for everyone
Don't make up fake deaths to get out of class
Don't do homework for this or any other course during lectures or presentations
Bathe before class
If you arrive during a presentation, wait in the hall until the speaker finishes
Don't pass notes during class
Try to appear awake