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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. 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. As a general rule, you do not need to explain reasons for absence
unless you anticipate an extended absence.
The Rule of Ask Three
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 acquainted
with three peers 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, such as Courier New 10 or Times New Roman
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 or AIM to contact me about your coursework, to
set up an appointment to meet with me outside class, or to ask a question.
With rare exceptions, 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. We will run through basic technological literacies
in the early weeks of the course.
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.
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