There are three majors elements in the course: Classwork, homework, and webwork. In class, we'll work either as a whole group (with discussions, demonstrations, or lecturettes) or in small groups (with discussions or collaboration on papers). When we're in the lab, there will be frequent opportunities for you to work on your own (consulting with me or with classmates).

The Homework part refers to your individual work out of class. This includes both reading and writing assignments. All readings will be listed on the course calendar. I'll try to remember to announce them in class too, but if I forget, read them anyway. You will need to read in order to participate in both discussion and writing activities. Writing will involve working on drafts to bring to class and finishing up papers for "publication."

Webwork is the out-of-class work on the course syllaweb. We will use the computer to develop our community with Bulletin Board exchanges (see below). We'll continue class discussion on the Bulletin Board, ask and answer questions, and share discoveries from the web. The syllaweb is also the place where I will post schedule updates and links to assigned readings on the web.

Texts for 280-21

• Bolter and Gruisin, Remediation
• Anderson, Benjamin, and Paredes-Holt, Connections
• Hacker, The Pocket Style Manual
• Course syllaweb & Blackboard

Course Requirements:

1. Faithful attendance (see my attendance policy)
2. Completion of all reading assignments. (Class lectures and discussions will not replicate the readings; rather, you need to do the reading to be prepared for class.)
3. Four major writing assignments (to be posted on the Schedule Page)
4. Additional shorter writing exercises
5. Postings to the class Bulletin Board at least three times a week including responses to readings, to points raised in class, to one another's ideas and questions. All posts should observe standard netiquette conventions.
6. Participation. We will be acting as a discourse community, writing and talking in order to discover meaning. Your participation in the class discussion is essential.

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