What is the obligation of a college professor in this circumstance?
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In most states, and by most educational institution's policies, he must report it to the authorities AND to the student health group IF he thinks she is endangering herself. This is a very hazy area, and most people do not have the courage to report it. Ethically, he should report it.
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It depends on the college and their admissions policy. Everyone is different. If a college is looking to maintain it's admission standards, then it wouldn't let someone below their requirements in even if there are empty seats in the classroom. If the college needs the tuition money, it may lower its standards if there are not enough applicants to fill the seats.
950635
Hi Itsme,   Sounds like this professor sucks in his teaching.So the class move on to a better class,and subject.\n\n  Clowmy
1006193
Conact the university.
275479
No, it is not legally binding, since, as you state, it is not signed. That is an essential element to most legally binding contracts. I would seek, rather than legal recourse, help from the school's administration. If you believe the teacher has ungraded fairly and using an arbitrary, ad-hoc system, speak to the dean of faculty and/or students and any other office on campus that regulates teaching.
384635
The best thing to do would be to see if one of your professors knows any lawyers who he/she can get you in touch with. Connections are often very helpful in these sorts of situations.
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Your professor doesn't meet outside class? I think universities in general require professors to hold office hours outside class. Contact a dean or administrator if you're sure he doesn't hold office hours because that's just not cool.\n\nTell him what's up anyway. If you don't want to talk face-to-face, at least e-mail him or something. See if you can get an extension. Just tell him the truth: you're not sure what's going on and you need extra time.\n\nDon't allow yourself to fail. Failures really suck on the GPA. (I know. I've been in your exact situation, except with a calculus class.) Beg for an incomplete, if need be (this will give you at least winter break and part of next semester to finish the paper). Claim anxiety and/or depression and/or some other convenient illness.
394822
Ask your professor before you buy anything. They may assign specific homework problems that aren't in the edition you plan to use.
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Speak to the Dean, and explain your situation. A letter would also help explain how serious the situation is. Make a payment agreement with the school and stick to it, honor your word. Schools are there to help not hinder.
780425
Notify the dean about her teachings.  Teachers like this should already be on his watch list.  I had a prof. in college like that and they fired her.
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I am an actual professor, and unless the student has a history of slacking and then trying to suck up, I don't assume that their intent is bad.  Anything specific you can say would help ("I never thought I would find Victorian literature interesting, but your lecture on Joseph Conrad's work made me so curious that I bought Heart of Darkness to read over vacation.")  That shows that you actually listened to what she said in class.  Most people get far too little thanks for the work that they do, and I'm sure that your professor will appreciate anything you might say.
446421
The right to an education should be enough.  Maybe you should be asking "What are students' responsibilities?"
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Hi BrianL! Anyway, bad course requirement! Keep the major and make the school let him take the class anyway. I'm serious. Talk to the professor and the professor will let him take it anyway. They can, and always do that. They like to be approached. They are lonely like me.
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I had this same problem (but in college so I'm really feelin' for you!).  I think the study group is an excellent idea.  I would also express your concerns to your student advisor.  This guy should not be teaching and is obviously ill-suited to teach this subject.  Just because someone knows a subject doesn't mean they can teach it.  I would seriously get everyone in the class together and try to ask your teacher if everyone is supposed to be feeling so frustrated and afraid that they are going to fail.  If he gives everyone in the class a low grade it will reflect badly on him so if he is still being unreasonable suggest that he grade on the bell curve and hope you are on the good side of the curve.  This is a tough problem but definitely let someone in the school administration know that this is going on.  Good luck.
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If you don't have to pay attention I assume that you know the material. Most colleges will let you 'test out' out of a class and take one that offers more challenges.  If not you could participate and offer explanations that would help other students that may not be as knowledgeable in the class as you are. Often,  although the professors are expert in whatever class they are teaching, they have difficulty relaying  information so students can understand it. Last of all, like most everything else in life, its a matter of attitude. You go expecting to be bored you will be!
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To be honest, you would be better off to get through the quarter and forget about it unless the teacher is doing something illegal.\n\nIf you try and "frame" the teacher as one genious proposed, you may end up in a huge lawsuit in which you and your parents could get taken to the cleaners (not to mention expelled from school and a nice ding on your record).\n\nIf the teacher is doing something illegal, then you need to speak to your parents and the administrators.
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I would make it mandatory that teachers have to reapply for tenure every three or five years. I have friends that are teachers, my mom's a college professor, and we've seen so many teachers that just don't care - and most of them have tenure. My mom had a student who brought her a tape of another class, and the professor was actually recorded saying "I have tenure, I can do whatever I want and there's nothing you can do about it." That's a horrible attitude!! But if it becomes real that they can lose their tenure and be looking for a new job, it might weed out the really good teachers from the ones who don't care about educating the young people of today.