Course Requirements:

It is imperative that you attend class regularly and be fully prepared to participate in discussion every day. Classes are designed to be a genuine interaction amongst the two of us and all of you. You should not hesitate to speak. We will probably call on some or all of you. This interaction is designed to be part of learning. We intend to form several groups of you within the class that will work as a team on projects during the course.

Your final course grade will be determined according to the following allocation:

1. Class Participation (25%). This entails regular and thoughtful participation in class discussions. Any unexcused absences from class may affect your final grade for participation by up to one increment.

2. Writing (60%). You will write four papers and you will also be required to rewrite two of them. (See the tentative syllabus below for the schedule of the written assignments.)

First assignment: Diagnostic Writing Assignment- 5%
Second Assignment: First submission- 5%
Rewrite- 5%
Third Assignment: First Submission 10%
Rewrite 15%
Fourth Assignment-Creative Paper 20%

3. Oral Presentation (15%)

Written papers are to be your original work. You may work with the instructors in the Writing Lab but only after discussion with one or both of us. Papers are due at the beginning of the indicated class and you will be penalized if they are turned in late. With your second and third papers, you must also turn in a typed outline (including a thesis statement at the top of the page with each of the topic sentences listed as a separate item) of your argument.