More specifically, you will write and revise numerous papers, write exploratory journal entries, devise your own purposes and structures for those papers, work directly with the audience of your peers to practice critical reading and response, and learn many new writing techniques. Allyn and Bacon, 1998. Thoughtful, active, and responsible participation and citizenship, including oral discussion, preparation for class, and in-class writing.
Attendance is also a requirement.
Any student missing more than six classes will fail this course. Participation includes workshops, class discussion, timely arrival to class, preparation for class, conference attendance, and preparation. First drafts will be graded on completeness and potential, but not on editing or coherence. Second drafts will be graded on quality of revision and editing. Final papers will be graded on editing, organization, thoughtfulness, and audience-awareness.