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:

1) Keep up with reading and writing assignments. The following books are available at the University Bookstore:

• Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference. 5th ed. New York: Bedford St. Martins.
• Hager, Lisa. (Editor) Mercury Reader. Pearson Custom Publishing. ISBN: 0536926972
• Williams, David R. Sin Boldly!: Dr. Dave's Guide to Writing the College Paper. 2nd Edition. New York: Basic Books, 2004. ISBN: 0465091598

*Feel free to buy Sin Boldly! and A Writer's Reference wherever you choose (especially if you can get used somewhere), but you must purchase the Mercury Reader at the University Bookstore because it is a custom publication.

2) Do all assignments before a class session begins (by class, you should have read the text selections listed on the syllabus for that day).

3) Participate in class discussions and editing sessions. Bring texts to class and take notes.