Attendance
70% of classes
How many classes do I need to attend to pass?
Presenting your own work from another course for this one.
What is one form of plagiarism?
Present an idea in class.
What must I do?
300 words.
How many words total or net do I need for any one critique?
February 15th.
When is the first draft due?
On a computer and NOT on a cellphone unless absolutely necessary.
How does the professor suggest I attend class?
Lying to me or anybody.
What is never a good idea?
We’ll keep a record.
What will we do with the ideas that come out of these sessions?
A Word document (.doc or .docx).
Which file format should my first draft be?
May 5th.
When is the revision due?
To answer as soon as anybody calls on you.
What should I be prepared for?
Poorly paid content moderators and racist / sexist bias.
What are two negative aspects of AI use?
Any of your writing that simply comes out of nowhere.
What is Professor not interested in?
Microsoft Word Online and place in the online folder created for our class.
How should I create a first draft and where should I put it?
Free.
How much does a copy of the entire Microsoft Office Suite cost me as a UAlbany student?
7 minutes.
How long do I have before I'm late?
Documentation.
What do I need to provide if I use Grammarly, AI, a translator, or any computer program?
Poetry.
What will count toward a reading but will not be something we'll discuss in class as my writing?
A PDF.
Which file format should my revision be?
May 14th.
When is the final, drop-dead deadline for the entire semester after which nothing will be accepted at all whatsoever / no means no?
A hinge.
What's on the bird next to this section of the syllabus?
If you don't use AI.
How can I avoid having to do all this documentation?
Assessment for this part of the class will suffer.
What will happen if I can’t answer questions about my writing or the ideas we discuss in this period?
Halloween because there are pumpkins.
Which holiday are Ruth and Thelma the birds celebrating?
A title IN ALL CAPS and a byline (it doesn’t have to necessarily be your real name).
How should I title a document?