Course info
Class Format
- Part I: Dan/Chris lead discussion, 45-60 mins
- Part II: Student-led activity, 30-45 mins
- Break, 10 mins
- Part III: Guest speaker(s), 30-60 mins
Required work
Leading class activity: Once during the quarter you (as part of a group of 4-5) will run an activity for the class, like a debate, or a panel or a game or a breakout session.
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Reading responses: Every week, you will write a 1-page response to the readings of that week. This reading response should demonstrate that you have read the readings and thought about them substantively. You can discuss what you thought about the readings, how it fits into an overall picture you are developing about the trajectories and histories of NLP, any critiques or further ideas you have in the vein of the reading, or anything else that you think is relevant. Reading responses should be submitted to Canvas.
You can use this latex template for the responses if you would like the conveniences of latex
- Discussion questions: Every week, write 2 "questions or comments" on each reading. For example, on weeks with 3 readings that means 6 questions/comments. The questions or comments can be short but should be substantive and suggestive, and should not summarize the paper. Since they are due before class, we will use them to inform our discussion of the papers, and groups will use them to modulate their activity. Questions and comments should be posted to the Slack
#discussion-questions channel.
Reading responses and discussion questions are due the Friday before class at 5pm
Final Project: The final project should be an investigation of some topic related to the history of NLP, or more generally NLP across time. This can include interviewing primary figures, investigating other primary sources (letters, notebooks, email), a computational project using online data, a scientometrics study of NLP papers, or a synthesis and development of ideas discussed.
Grade determination
- 20% 1-page reading responses
- 10% discussion questions
- 10% leading class activity
- 10% class participation
- 10% project proposal
- 40% final project
Deadlines and late days
All assignments are due on Fridays at 5pm. You will get 8 late days that you can spread throughout the quarter as you wish. However, you may not use more than two late days for the weekly assignments. Any assignment received after Sunday 5pm before class will be considered not submitted.
Late days can count for either the weekly assignments (reading responses and discussion questions) or for project deliverables. Reading responses and discussion questions go together: submitting both 1 day late uses 1 late day, not 2.
Making all students feel welcome
We are committed to doing what we can to work for equity and to create an inclusive learning environment that actively values the diversity of backgrounds, identities, and experiences of everyone in CS 324H. We also know that we will sometimes make missteps. If you notice some way that we could do better, we hope that you will let us know about it.
Well-Being and Mental Health
If you are
experiencing personal, academic, or relationship problems and would
like to talk to someone with training and experience, you might
first reach out to the Graduate
Life Office. For student mental health and wellbeing help, reach out to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS),
the university’s counseling center. Phone assessment appointments can
be made at CAPS by calling 650-723-3785, or by accessing the
VadenPatient portal through the Vaden website.
Students with Documented Disabilities
We assume that all of us learn in different ways, and that the
organization of the course must accommodate each student differently. We
are committed to ensuring the full participation of all enrolled
students in this class.
If you need an academic accommodation based on a disability, you
should initiate the request with the Office of Accessible Education (OAE).
The OAE will evaluate the request, recommend accommodations, and
prepare a letter for faculty. Students should contact the OAE as
soon as possible and at any rate in advance of assignment deadlines,
since timely notice is needed to coordinate accommodations. Students
should send the instructor your accommodation letter as soon as possible.
Sexual violence
Academic accommodations are available for students who have
experienced or are recovering from sexual violence. If you would
like to talk to a confidential resource, you can schedule a meeting
with the Confidential Support Team or call their 24/7 hotline at:
650-725-9955. Counseling and Psychological Services also offers
confidential counseling services. Non-confidential resources include
the Title IX Office, for investigation and accommodations, and the
SARA Office, for healing programs. Students can also speak directly
with the instructor to arrange accommodations, but note that
university employees – including professors and TAs – are required to
report what they know about incidents of sexual or relationship
violence, stalking and sexual harassment to the Title IX Office.
Students can learn more at https://vaden.stanford.edu/sexual-assault.
