Computer Use:
To aid in exploring the reading of literature, students in this class are called upon to perform a variety of activities and exercises on the computer. It is not necessary for you to have your own computer to participate in this class, or to have a high level of proficiency in computer use. However, this class does require you:

• to acquire and use an email account. If you do not have an email account, or have an account but do not know your account number or password, please go right away to the Main Desk in Korman and fill out the necessary forms to get an account or to obtain this information.
• to access materials on the WWW
• keep a backup of your work at home. Computer problems happen to everyone. They are not acceptable excuses for losing all your work.

If you need help with any of these activities, please ask the instructor. I will be happy to help you to overcome any technical problems you encounter. Depending on the problem you are having, sometimes I will direct you to resources or facilities in the computer center, while at others I will try to help you myself.

Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is using someone else's words or ideas as your own without acknowledging the source with proper documentation. See HH. pp. 279-286 for further discussion, as well as the discussion of paraphrasing, HH, pp. 271-285.

Due Dates:
Papers are due in my mailbox by 9: 00 AM of the day after the date specified on the Course Schedule, if you are in class that day. Otherwise, papers are due at the beginning of class on the specified day.

Late Papers: may be penalized by lowered grades.

Attendance:
Because class discussion constitutes an integral part of the course and has direct bearing on writing assignments, class attendance is a requirement of the course. The method outlined on this syllabus for calculating your final grade applies only to students who satisfactorily complete the general course requirements, especially those about attendance and the completion of all assignments. Students who do not meet the general requirements may have their grades determined at the discretion of the instructor. More than three unexcused absences will result in the lowering of your grade. Even excused absences can result in problems with your grade and with your standing in thisc lass.

Drafts:
All drafts of all papers will be worked on in in-class peer-review sessions. Failure to participate in peer review sessions (both as an author and as a discussant) will result in a lowered grade for the course. Your first draft must be handed in with your final version, and the comments of your group. Final drafts must be typed.

Notebook:
To help you address issues about literature, you will be expected to keep a notebook. (For more detail, select Reading Notebook on the left side of this syllabus.) Notebook entries are not formal essays; they can be written in a casual style (but they must make sense!).

Grading: See the grading policy.