Bring Your "A" Game
A student who accumulates MORE than this number of unexcused absences won't pass the course.
Four
Assignments are considered "complete" when these criteria are met.
--submitted on time
--fully respond in good faith to the prompt
--no missing elements
This is the day and time when most Studio Log homework tasks are due in Canvas.
Fridays, 11:59pm.
This book is a point of inspiration for the "delights" we will write in the Field Notebook.
Ross Gay, The Book of Delights: Essays
True or False: The "Good Rhetoric" Project takes up most of the first half of the term.
False (it takes up most of the second half of the term).
An absence for illness is considered "excused" when this is provided.
Verifiable documentation of a visit to a medical provider.
The course assessment framework includes this many required one-on-one conferences with Dr. M.
Three
One opportunity for demonstrating Engagement in the course is by attending these, offered on Tuesday and Thursdays from 2-3pm, and by appointment.
Dr. M's office hours
True or False: Dr. M will occasionally collect the Field Notebooks in their entirety.
False (but we will talk about them throughout the term)
True or False: There's no opportunity to revise major assignments.
False: You are encouraged to revise each major assignment after receiving feedback from Dr. M, as an opportunity to demonstrate learning and growth in your Final Portfolio.
List three patterns of behavior that signal "engagement," as stated on the syllabus.
(any three of the following):
--being in class on time
--staying for the full class period
--showing preparedness for class
--contributing to discussion
--sustaining a mature and thoughtful in-class presence
--attending all required conferences
--staying in ongoing communication with Dr. M
--"above and beyond" effort, like additional Office Hours, attenting the Writing Center, optional events, etc.
The final course grade is determined based on these three metrics.
Engagement, Completion, Learning & Growth
This is what students should do if an extension is needed on one major assignment (no questions asked).
Email Dr. M at least 24 hours before the deadline.
True or False: Your Field Notebook can be a digital document, like an ongoing Google Doc.
False: The Field Notebook is a paper notebook provided by Dr. M
True or False: The Field Notebook has no connection to the Final Portfolio.
False: The Field Notebook is one way of demonstrating process and thinking that went into each of the major projects highlighted in the portfolio.
List three patterns of behavior that signal "disengagement," according to the syllabus.
(any three of the following)
--habitual tardiness or leaving early
--distracting others
--disinterested body language
--sleeping in class
--inappropriate classroom etiquette
--appearing unprepared for class
--texting
--talking over others
--other disruptive behavior
Success in this course involves demonstrating learning and growth across the six course learning goals. List three of those learning goal categories.
(any three of the following)
--Rhetoric and Rhetorical Situations
--Writing as Process/Craft
--Multimodality
--Reading & Research
--Engaging Ideas & Collaboration
--Transfer & Application
Students who need accommodations such as ongoing extensions on major assignments due to a disability should contact this office as soon as possible.
Sara Bea Accessibility Services
Describe the difference between the Field Notebook and Studio Logs.
Field Notebook: the physical notebook you carry with you, with four sections for capturing in-class notes and writing tasks, observations, sketches, delights, and ideas.
Studio Logs: artifacts you submit to Canvas, which may include a picture of Field Notebook pages
Name the four major assignments of the course, in order.
--Literacy Autoethnography
--Community Field Research + Portrait
--Co-designed "Good Rhetoric" Project
--Final Portfolio + Reflection