We are connected to each other. Writing enables us to communicate our thoughts and feelings, to put them into play, to allow others to respond, validate, and transform them. Writing contributes to the communities that sustain us. And ninety percent of writing is rewriting. The semester's work includes various short essays in class and as homework, six short papers, and a ten page research project.
Students revise at least three of their papers.
Students will also collaborate on presentations, share their work and critical responses in three workshops, and conference at least twice with the instructor. Workshops are mandatory. Three unexcused absences will lower a student's grade. More than six unexcused absences will preclude a student s receiving credit for the course. Three tardies constitute an absence.