Contingencies

"Rely on planning, but never trust plans."
-- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Plan A: For the time being, we should assume that the course will proceed as usual.  But on the off chance that the college must temporarily suspend in-person classes during the break, do bring your books and notes with you on break.

Plan B:  In the case of a temporary suspension of in-person classes, the preferred alternative is to use Zoom videoconferencing.  If you do not have Zoom on your tablet or smartphone, please download it ASAP.

Plan C:  Many colleges and other organizations may opt for plan B, which means that Zoom could be subject to overloads or crashes.  In that case, I shall post lectures on the blog.  They will consist of short clips of me talking, along with relevant videos.  These posts will not be of professional quality, but they will do in a pinch.

As for simulation:

Plan A:  Stick to the posted schedule, albeit without handshakes or hugs.

Plan B:  Hold slightly-abbreviated Senate sessions via videoconference.

Plan C:  In place of simulation, you will instead do papers on your senators.  This alternative is the least preferable, and I hope that we do not have to resort to it.  But just in case, start doing serious research on your senators (which you ought to do anyway).

Of course, plan D is the zombie apocalypse, which happened in the 2011 simulation.

Seriously, I am very open to suggestions on how we can cope during this potentially-difficult time.