METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
The most important asset to this course is you and how you decide to approach it. Much of the knowledge you will gain will come from your participation and the participation of your peers in class, as well as peer responses to your writing. The class will also act as your audience, and will inform you whether or not your language coalesces with your intended audience. Attendance at classes will be mandatory for this reason; your peers will be depending on you for criticism and improvement. Thus, participation will be factored into your grade. There should be an avid class discussion combined with the lecture, and your presence in the class is necessary to achieve this.
 COURSE REQUIREMENTS
As in all courses, you are expected to have read all assigned readings from the text prior to the beginning of class. An adequate reading of the text is necessary for a lively discussion and critical interpretation of the works. All assigned work must be turned in on a timely basis as well. Your prepared participation will factor into your attendance grade, possibly giving you a much-needed boost if you are bordering on a grade. Since you can post from your home or from over a dozen labs on campus, no late work will be accepted!
The writing requirements will include multiple short essays as well as research paper. As you complete each paper, you should show improvement in the complexity of your language and research. Your final paper will be a research paper of at least eight pages; this paper will be due on the the last day of class in place of an examination. The papers may be subject to peer editing and one-on-one consultation with yours truly, as well as assistance from the writing center when necessary.