|
Attendance and Participation
Writing studios are courses in language learning, and language is learned
in communities; therefore, it is essential that you attend class and participate.
Absences and lack of preparation for class will affect your classmates'
work as well as your own. "Passivity," say Rosenwasser and Stephen,
"is a primary retardant of learning" (WA 5). The work
you do in class, the work you do to prepare for each class, is as important
as any polished assignment you turn in for a grade. In addition, our syllabus
is only a projection and may be subject to occasional changes and revisions
as it seems appropriate, necessary, or just interesting. That is another
reason why your attendance is vital.
If you must miss a class, you are responsible for work assigned
or missed, so it's a good idea early in the semester to get acquianted
with a peer who will share notes or recaps of missed class sessions. Please
realize, however, that class time cannot be reconstructed or made up,
and that your performance, your work, and your final course grade will
be affected by absences.
Special Needs and Situations
Students who need special consideration because of any sort of disability
or situation should make an appointment to see me right away. You should
also refer to the Office
of Disability Services for additional information.
Use of Student Writing
It is understood that registration for and continued enrollment in this
course constitutes permission by the student for the instructor to use
any student work composed for the course.
The Writing Center
Nearly all writers benefit from interchanges and discussion; as noted
above, all forms of thoughtful feedback inform your understanding of the
ways written texts perform for various readers and, therefore, such feedback
is valuable throughout the writing process. Consultants in the University's
Writing Center are available to consult with you at any stage of the writing
process. For more information about The Writing Center's hours of operation
and instructions for scheduling an appointment, check out the Center's
web site: http://wrt.syr.edu/wc/wcintro.html.
Computers, Multimedia and Technology
Most of the work you do for this class will be handed in word-processed.
Use an easily readable font, size 10 or 12. Include one inch margins and
follow the page layout used by the MLA format described in your handbook.
We will also use Orangemail
for communicating outside class. While to may call and leave a phone message,
it's best to use email to contact me about your coursework, to set up
an appointment to meet with me outside class, or to ask a question. As
a general rule, I will respond to all email inquiries within 48 hours.
Additionally, we will be reading and engaging with a variety of sites
on the Internet at times during the course. Please let me know if you
have not had any experience using a browser such as Mozilla, Netscape
or Internet Explorer.
Computer technology provides us with an impressive range of tools and
applications for composing. Such technologies present us with numerous
choices as well as the potential for multimedia enhancements and greater
compositional neatness and efficiency. Nonetheless, the usual warnings
about saving your work apply. When relying on computer technology, take
appropriate steps to ensure that your work is backed up and plan extra
time, as needed, for integrating multimedia features in your work.
|
