introductory

The idea for “One Hand Clapping” grew out of an introductory biology course that Mr. Kukushkin teaches at New York University, and he’s clearly developed a knack for keeping undergraduates awake.

Steven Pinker, a professor who teaches an introductory psychology course, said he has felt compelled to inflate grades at a similar rate to the college-wide data, even though he believes student performance has sunk.

“A lot of pressure is put on that first introductory meeting,” he said.

“This is a true story about two men the world forgot,” reads the introductory title.

If he paid the debt before the introductory period ran out — it could be one to two years — this could be worth a shot.