You are invited to expand, share and compare your personal thoughts and ideas with the ones we will explore. Asking questions will be a requirement and disrespect for one another will not be tolerated. We will strive to maintain an open and friendly atmosphere where intelligent conversation will be an adjunct and inspiration to good writing. There will be four major papers assigned along with smaller in-class writing pieces. A major paper will be 3-5 pages.
Attendance is mandatory.
If you miss only one class it is the equivalent of a whole week of school. If you miss more than three classes you will not be considered to have learned enough to pass the course and will receive a failing grade or be withdrawn. Plagiarism of any sort earns an immediate F with possible further complications. Assignments are due on time and are to be typed, double spaced with appropriate margins. Late papers without my okay receive one grade lower than they earned.