Dr. Jessica Otis
jotis2@gmu.edu
Class Location & Time: MW 3-4:15pm, Zoom
Office Hours: By appointment; just send me an email or Slack message and we’ll figure out a time/place to meet.
Technological Requirements:
1. A device that connects to the internet, preferably a computer that runs Mac, Windows, or Linux operating system
Trying to figure out if your device(s) will do what you need for class? Download and ensure the following free software will run on your device – if you can get these programs running, you’re good to go!
- Slack
- Twine (note: there is a browser-based version if you don’t have a Mac or Windows OS)
- Zoom
- OPTIONAL: GitHub for Desktop (many people find it easier to access the GitHub website through their web browser instead of through the dedicated software)
If you don’t have and can’t obtain access to an appropriate device, please contact me ASAP and we’ll find a path forward for you.
Course Books:
1. Richard Rex, A Short History of the Tudors
2. Simon Thurley, Houses of Power: The Places that Shaped the Tudor World
3. Ian Mortimer, Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England
4. OPTIONAL: Mike Caulfield and Sam Wineberg, Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions about What to Believe Online
Technical Assistance:
In addition to asking for help via the class Slack or consulting with me during office hours, students can receive technical assistance at the Digital Scholarship Center (https://dsc.gmu.edu/) in the University Libraries.
