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I believe that everyone can write. In fact, you write all the time, even if you don't think of it as "writing." In our class together, we will explore the Rhetorical Situation, or SPAM, and we will try a variety of writing "tools" so you can see what works best for you. I'll ask you to try these tools and resources, and you can use your reflections to tell me how they worked for you and which ones will be useful to you in your continued academic, personal, and professional lives. Our course learning outcomes--inquiry, discovery, communication--frame every activity and project for the course as we explore what we write, why we write, who we're writing for, and how we write (communicate) our ideas.
My goal is to help you learn to ask questions; discover ideas and information; and communicate your ideas clearly and concisely using the best "tools" for your rhetorical situation.
You can expect me to provide:Â
feedback and guidance on your writing within a week of the first due date (I'll let you know if it's taking me longer than anticipated because occasionally feedback takes me a little longer than expected). Submissions at the extended or late due dates may take longer to provide feedback so I can focus on current work first.
activities to help you at each stage of your writing process
access to resources and materials, including me (Seriously, ask questions! It's the only way that I know when you aren't understanding something.)
In return, I expect you to:
Attend and participate in class whether in-person, online, or asynchronous
Complete activities and assignments in a timely manner
DO THE WORK! (one of my favorite sayings)
Workload Estimator from Wake Forest University -- use this calculator to estimate how much time you will need to spend on this course or view How This Course Works in the Course Syllabus