If given, they will cover that particular day's reading assignment. We will of course talk more about the final and how to prepare for it as we proceed. One of these, the last, will be written in-class. Topics will depend upon the the assigned readings and upon scope and direction of class discussions. The topics will be posted in a timely manner on the essay topics page of this web site.
Writing is a process.
It takes place over time and moves through various forms. In this course we will focus on several stages in the process of writing, including the development of a working thesis statement, the framing of a topic sentence outline and the production of at least one full-length draft. These three stages of the writing process are critical. Failure to prepare them in a timely and satisfactory manner will have a significant impact on your grade. Furthermore, we must remember that this is a university level writing course.