No snacks -- no psych class policy

[ferretkona]

Originally Posted by 1AngryTaxPayer

Check this one out. We had a College instructor that wrote books and just "happened" to use one in their own course offering. The class was extremely difficult and along with the final there was extra credit that would give you a passing grade. The book was one of hers and to ensure she sold her books she would "autograph" her book on the way out of the final. If you had that page missing or already signed she knew you bought a used book and viola, the kids that didn't buy her book didn't get a good grade.

So, 5 classes each semester x 60 students = big bucks on the side.

The authors only get paid once. So there is always a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and on edition demanded by the teacher.

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Originally Posted by North Beach Person

I don't know when you went to college but professors requiring a self-authored book for their classes isn't new. It was de rigeur when I was in college almost 40 years ago and continues today.

That practice has filtered down to some public school systems where books authored by employees (typically system department heads and higher) are the ones used for the classes. Many are incredibly ****ty texts.


(Damn, I got to use de rigeur in a sentence)

I know it's not new but it sure feels like extortion. Either buy their book or get a crappy grade.