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Kevin Roy
Associate Professor of Media Arts/Multimedia
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
Office: LH219
Email: kevin.roy (at) eou (dot) edu
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Contents

John Cage's "Rules and Hints for Students and Teachers, or Anybody Else"

  • RULE ONE: Find a place you trust, and then try trusting it for awhile.
  • RULE TWO: General duties of a student - pull everything out of your teacher; pull everything out of your fellow students.
  • RULE THREE: General duties of a teacher - pull everything out of your students.
  • RULE FOUR: Consider everything an experiment.
  • RULE FIVE: Be self-disciplined - this means finding someone wise or smart and choosing to follow them. To be disciplined is to follow in a good way. To be self-disciplined is to follow in a better way.
  • RULE SIX: Nothing is a mistake. There's no win and no fail, there's only make.
  • RULE SEVEN: The only rule is work. If you work it will lead to something. It's the people who do all of the work all of the time who eventually catch on to things.
  • RULE EIGHT: Don't try to create and analyze at the same time. They're different processes.
  • RULE NINE: Be happy whenever you can manage it. Enjoy yourself. It's lighter than you think.
  • RULE TEN: "We're breaking all the rules. Even our own rules. And how do we do that? By leaving plenty of room for X quantities." (John Cage)
  • HINTS: Always be around. Come or go to everything. Always go to classes. Read anything you can get your hands on. Look at movies carefully, often. Save everything - it might come in handy later.

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FAQ

  • Can I take the exam or final exam at a different time than what is stated on the syllabus?
    • I do not offer exams at times other than what is stated on the syllabus.
  • Where do I get my code for the lab?
    • In the main office in Loso. Take your Student ID.
  • When is the final exam?
    • The final exam schedule can be viewed from the registrar's page, here.
    • If the the class is in the evening at 5 o'clock or after, the final will be held at the scheduled class time. For example, if the class is at 5pm on MW, the exam time is M at 5.
  • Will you give me an "I"?
    • Chances are, no. But if there are some extenuating circumstances and you have a good history of completing assignments, attending class, participation, and a high level of achievement, I will make the consideration. Refer to EOU Student Affairs for the specific policies or course withdrawals/incompletes.
  • Can I makeup the exam I missed? I was sick.
    • If your illness is documented, meaning, you have a doctor's note or a note from the health center then the absence is excused. A family emergency, like the death of a grandparent for instance is not an excused absence. I fully understand that life's circumstances can get in the way of educational endeavors and there are times where family comes first, so I recommend that you withdraw from the class in order to focus your attention.
  • What did I miss? What am I going to miss?
    • I don't know because I'm not always sure how the information and/or ideas presented in class relate to your particular interests/project/major. I suggest you talk to one of your classmates about getting the notes.
  • Can you email or post the "powerpoints"?
    • The slide lectures represent my notes on a particular topic relevant to the course. It will be important for you to attend the lectures and take excellent notes on the material. During a lecture I often present additional information that's omitted from the slides. Taking detailed notes will help you achieve the stated learning outcomes of the course, assignments, and/or projects.
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