Syllabus Boilerplate
A final note on grades: I know you are concerned about doing well and earning a good grade in this class. The best way to do that it is to put your full effort into completing all assignments along the way, come to class prepared, actively participate in class discussions, seek help from me in office hours and support from tutors in the writing center if you have confusions or problems. I will evaluate your writing based on clear criteria that I will give you for each essay, and it will be your responsibility to ask about any requirements you don’t understand. Come talk to me whenever you have questions about our work or want to discuss ideas for one of your essays, but do not email asking for a better grade for individual essays or for the course as a whole. Grades are earned and are not negotiable.
...such as chalk, dry-erase markers, a ream of paper, or a bottle of whiskey!
I’ve been reading your blog and I think you are awesome; you have such charm and wit. You should really consider writing a book.
-A Student from Florida
Florida Literature Student — September 8, 2011 @ 10:39 am
As a matter of fact I am writing a book.
Professor STAFF — October 13, 2011 @ 5:06 pm