English
1301
Monday
P.M.
Tuesday
and Thursday A.M.
Weeks
6 & 7
8
– 12 October and 15 – 19 October
M.
Hall
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1. Columbus Day is not
an Angelina College holiday. Be here. Fans of the errant Genoan won’t receive even
a “nice try” for pleading otherwise.
2. During the week of
8 – 12 October we will finish up everything “Seafarer,” and then plunge
(metaphorically) into research writing employing the MLA format. This will not be easy, and most of your individual
work must be accomplished according to your own individual schedules. The 1:3 rule truly obtains in a writing
assignment. The size of the classes,
especially the morning class, is a bit too much for our on-campus computer
access; thus, if you have a small computer / lights-up-and-makes-noises-thingie
you wish to use during class, you are welcome to bring it (not during a test). For the rest, please remember that the campus
computers do not save, and that many students use memory devices which could be
corrupted, and which could then corrupt the computer’s files, which could then
corrupt your memory device, which could then corrupt your computer, and so the
circle of death goes on. Even so, your
work is due as scheduled; you must always make electronic backup files and
frequently print your work onto paper, good old paper, fragments of dead trees,
after every work session, now and in your professional career.
3. The week of 15 – 19
October is, for this class, given over to the mid-term exam, which is 25% of
your final grade. Regardless of your
schedule, you may take your test on any of three occasions: Monday (6 – 8:40),
Tuesday (0945 – 1105), or Thursday (0945 – 1105). I will not give the test after Thursday. Further, I will be in class early (certainly
by five on Monday night and by eight-thirty on Tuesday and Thursday), and you
may begin the test as soon as you arrive.
Once you have submitted your test for
grading, you are through for the week. I
recommend that you do not rush through the test, which is 25% of your final
grade. Dual-credit students – if you
finish early, be sure that your parents and school know where you are. A better choice would be to use that time in
the classroom or in the library working on your research paper; make a mature
choice.
You may use YOUR book and YOUR notes only;
the use of other folks’ notes, including photocopies, will result in a zero for
you and for the lender. This test is
about YOUR cumulative work during the term.
If someone pressures you to lend him your notes before the test, you
must man up / woman up and say no; you should never carry a leech. If someone whispers to you during class, get
up, take your test and notes, and get away from him.
Pencils – no.
I will be here each class session, and will
be here early. When you are finished
with your test we can work on your research paper.
4. A reminder re
absences: Angelina’s rules are absolute, and are not subject to interpretation
by, well, me. In college the concept of
excused absence does not obtain.
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