In any of these activities, doing the best work you are capable of is encouraged and expected. A writing workshop such as this can provide an exceptional environment to build your skills, or it can be the worst choice if you cannot find the energy to focus upon the assignments. The exact weight of each assignment will be determined later. Your final grade calculation will be based upon a weighted average of all your scores. You will not pass the course if you do not complete all the assigned work.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the day they are due.
Late papers will not be accepted unless arrangements have been made prior to the due date. The topic for each sample will be something designed to be easy to write about so you can concentrate on your writing rather than the underlying ideas. To pass, your writing must have essentially perfect mechanics, grammar, and usage, and it must be reasonably clear and well organized. You may bring a dictionary or any other reference works. Being able to produce clear and correct writing is a requirement for completing lower division writing, so we expect everyone in the class to be able to demonstrate this ability.