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You will be graded accordingly. The emphasis in this class, and in the portfolio grading system, is on individual improvement. Consequently, you will receive feedback throughout the semester that will address, among other things, the intellectual strength of your arguments, the clarity of your presentation, and the interest value of your writing (e.g., “why does your audience want to read this piece?”). You will write often and widely in our units on popular culture, social issues, and professional issues. There are 9 total assignments in this class – 3 unit projects and 6 feeders, or smaller pieces designed to lay the groundwork for the unit projects. As first-year students, this is an exciting time for you – and for me, as your teacher. I hope to provide opportunities for you to develop your analytical skills and your abilities to express innovative ideas through writing. N.B.: These documents are designed for class use. They are also available on Blackboard, but I have put them here for backup. Occasionally the system goes down, requires maintenance, etc., and there is a slight chance of losing the BB course website. To protect student privacy, all sample documents are available on BB only. Syllabus For a copy of the syllabus, click here. Guidelines Journals Grammar Presentations Assignments & Draft Workshop Handouts Unit 1 Unit 1 Assignment Sequence Feeder 1 Draft Workshop Handout Feeder 2 Draft Workshop Handout Unit Project Draft Workshop Handout Unit 2 Unit 2 Assignment Sequence Feeder 1 Draft Workshop Handout Feeder 2 Draft Workshop Handout Unit Project Draft Workshop Handout Unit 3 Unit 3 Assignment Sequence Feeder 1 Draft Workshop Handout Feeder 2 Draft Workshop Handout Unit 3 Draft Workshop Handout Teaching Position For a statement on my beliefs about teaching, click here. |