CRITICAL THINKING AND ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS
The following is not an exhaustive list, but it should give you an idea of what is expected of you in this class.
Do:
Support your writing and verbal comments with information and substantial background. Be prepared to make interconnections within a wide range of areas such as articles, supplemental readings, class discussions, and lectures. Explain your position on issues thoroughly. If you are making an emotional claim like “This really upsets me” or “I love this argument,” explain why you feel that way. Always explain why. Dig deep and come to a better understanding of why you have the emotional reaction you do. Create your own interpretation or analysis of the text(s). Do not …show more content…
Take-home essays are to be handed in to Turn It In via Blackboard: These include Short Paper 1, Short Paper 2, and Short Paper 3. For additional peer review, paper drafts will be posted on Blackboard in the Discussion Board. If we have made prior arrangements, you will be able to turn in your papers either under my office door (room 629) or in my department mailbox (room 612). Final assignments that are emailed to me, posted on Blackboard, or submitted in any other format will not be accepted. This policy is especially the case at the end of the summer session; do not ever send me any last-ditch emails with late work. If you have an extenuating circumstance, come see me in person before the assignment is due. Seeing me in person does not mean sending a last minute email or notifying me that you cannot submit the essay, during class when the essay is due or after the …show more content…
You may come see me during my office hours for additional support.
Blackboard Responses: Cannot be made up.
Writing Improvement Logs: Late writing improvement logs will be penalized a point for every class day the writing improvement log is past due. Each writing improvement log is worth a maximum of ten points.
Late Exit Essay Practices: Except for the Department Exit Essay, late exit essay practices will be accepted. However, you will have to bring the essay during my office hours, so I can return it to you right away. If you cannot make my office hours, we can schedule an appointment outside of my office hours to grade your essay.
Late Conferences: Will be accepted, if you come ask the instructor for more time, and you are genuinely working diligently on your take-home essays.
ACTIVE PURSUIT: In order to demonstrate your commitment to the completion of the course, you must attend class regularly, participate actively, and successfully finish all major papers, essays, writing logs, and exercises. You must also see me for two
The following is not an exhaustive list, but it should give you an idea of what is expected of you in this class.
Do:
Support your writing and verbal comments with information and substantial background. Be prepared to make interconnections within a wide range of areas such as articles, supplemental readings, class discussions, and lectures. Explain your position on issues thoroughly. If you are making an emotional claim like “This really upsets me” or “I love this argument,” explain why you feel that way. Always explain why. Dig deep and come to a better understanding of why you have the emotional reaction you do. Create your own interpretation or analysis of the text(s). Do not …show more content…
Take-home essays are to be handed in to Turn It In via Blackboard: These include Short Paper 1, Short Paper 2, and Short Paper 3. For additional peer review, paper drafts will be posted on Blackboard in the Discussion Board. If we have made prior arrangements, you will be able to turn in your papers either under my office door (room 629) or in my department mailbox (room 612). Final assignments that are emailed to me, posted on Blackboard, or submitted in any other format will not be accepted. This policy is especially the case at the end of the summer session; do not ever send me any last-ditch emails with late work. If you have an extenuating circumstance, come see me in person before the assignment is due. Seeing me in person does not mean sending a last minute email or notifying me that you cannot submit the essay, during class when the essay is due or after the …show more content…
You may come see me during my office hours for additional support.
Blackboard Responses: Cannot be made up.
Writing Improvement Logs: Late writing improvement logs will be penalized a point for every class day the writing improvement log is past due. Each writing improvement log is worth a maximum of ten points.
Late Exit Essay Practices: Except for the Department Exit Essay, late exit essay practices will be accepted. However, you will have to bring the essay during my office hours, so I can return it to you right away. If you cannot make my office hours, we can schedule an appointment outside of my office hours to grade your essay.
Late Conferences: Will be accepted, if you come ask the instructor for more time, and you are genuinely working diligently on your take-home essays.
ACTIVE PURSUIT: In order to demonstrate your commitment to the completion of the course, you must attend class regularly, participate actively, and successfully finish all major papers, essays, writing logs, and exercises. You must also see me for two