Achievement of Course Objectives:
Classroom explanations and discussions will guide you through the reading and writing assignments. You will also receive help in one-on-one conferences and peer editing sessions. Because this class fulfils the Gordon Rule, you will be asked to write a minimum of 6000 words over the course of the semester. You will also need to do the following:
Keep up with reading and writing assignments. The following books are available at The Florida Bookstore and are required for this course:
· Hacker, Diana. A Writer’s Reference. 5th ed.
· Hager, Lisa, ed. The Mercury Reader.
· Hager, Lisa, ed. Course Packet
Do all assignments before a class session begins (by class, you should have read the text selections listed on the syllabus for that day
Participate in class discussions and editing sessions. Bring texts to class and take notes.