WRT533, Spring 2008—Assignments

Class attendance and participation

Attendanace matters: We discuss ideas and techniques in class, and we work. If you must miss a class, please let me know ahead of time if possible, and afterwards make arrangements to catch up.

Assignments

The assignments have different point values (total 100):

1: Journal Guide to Authors	5
2: Journal Articles	15
Components of the Introduction
Paring Down an Introduction
How Far Can You Carry a Discussion?
3: Style and Readability Exercises	15
4: Job Application	10
5: Definition	5
6: Strategic Plan	25
7: Popular Press	20
8: Feedback	5
Total:	100 points

Deadlines / Due Dates

You must complete all of the assigned writing projects in order to pass the course. All work produced out of class is due at the beginning of the class meeting on the date specified. Unless special arrangements have been made with me, penalties will be applied to late papers. I reserve the right to (and usually will) take a 10% deduction from your project score each day your assignment is late.

Grading Scale

A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	F
93	90	87	83	80	77	73	70	67	63	59