Objectives 
to promote development of confidence in your ability to write expository prose in standard English 
to foster habits of analytical reading and thinking 
to become part of a community of writers 
to develop your awareness of the structure of logical argumentation 
to develop your ability to function confidently within a library system and over the Internet

Policies
Grades will be figured approximately as follows: 60% for the essays, 20% for the written exercises and quizzes, 10% for the midterm exam and 10% for the final exam. Final course grades will be assigned according to the following plus-minus scale:

Attendance
You are expected to be in class and participating. It will not be possible for you to do well on the exams and in the course unless you come to class, take notes, and review for the exams. In addition, there will be several exercises and unannounced quizzes that can only be turned in during specific class sessions.

Office hours
I will give you my office hours in class. If you need to contact me, phone the main switchboard (398-5899) and ask for extension 5840. You can leave a voice-mail message if I am not there. My home phone is 351-8029 (Iowa City). My cell phone number is 621-6649.

Plagiarism policy
Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional presentation of others’ ideas or words without crediting the source.  Please familiarize yourselves with the college policies regarding plagiarism, which states "Kirkwood students are responsible for authenticating any work submitted to an instructor."  Plagiarism will result in failure on that assignment and will be reported to the Dean of Student Affairs, who may take disciplinary action. Failure of a major assignment may result in a final grade of "F."

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