Email is the best way to contact me if you have questions or concerns. Generally, I will respond to all student email within 24 hours (although on weekends and holidays, it may take a little longer). Likewise, there may be instances when I will need to co ...
Public Nature of the Course
Please consider all writing for this class to be “public.” Part of becoming an effective writer is learning to appreciate the ideas and feedback of others. In this course, our purpose is to come together as a writing community. Avoid writing about topics ...
Peer Tutoring Writing Support
Tutors in the Emory Writing Center and the ESL Program are available to support Emory College students as they work on any type of writing assignment, at any stage of the composing process. Tutors can assist with a range of projects, from traditional pape ...
Universal Design and Disabilities
I strive to create an inclusive learning environment for all. I am invested in your success in this class and at Emory, so please let me know if anything is standing in the way of your doing your best work. This discussion can include your own learning st ...
Student Support
The Office for Undergraduate Education offers programs to support student learning. These include mentoring, coaching, and tutoring services for individuals and small groups. In addition, special support is available for students with special needs and th ...
Emory Counseling Services
Free and confidential counseling services and support are available from the Emory Counseling Center or by phone at (404) 727-7450. This resource can be invaluable when stress makes your work more challenging than it ought to be.
Academic Honesty
Please read through the description of the Honor Code linked above and make sure that you understand what it says because it is in effect in this course. We will spend time in this course discussing these issues and you must observe that Code at all times. It is the responsibility of every faculty member and every student in the university to support the honor system here.
1. Rhetorical Composition
Students compose texts in multiple genres, using multiple modes with attention to rhetorical situations. Through composing a variety texts and using a number of composing technologies, students demonstrate understanding of audience, purpose, and constrai ...
2. Critical Thinking and Reading Resulting in Writing
As they undertake scholarly inquiry and produce their own arguments, students summarize, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the ideas of others. Students may encounter the ideas of others in a variety of texts generated both inside and outside the cl ...
3. Writing as Process
Students understand and practice writing as a process, recursively implementing strategies of research, drafting, revision, editing, and reflection. In learning about their own writing process and doing guided reflective writing about that process, stude ...