1. ENGL 1302: Welcome!
Leah Heilig

2. Instructor Mrs. Heilig (high-leg) leah.heilig@ttu.edu
Office #462 (English & Philosophy Building)
Hours: 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Tuesday
By appointment (24 hour notice please!)

3. !
Remember that s count as professional writing (please no “SUP LEAH” or “hey teacher”* greetings)
Please identify which class section you are in (011 or 015)
In your subject line, please put the name of the course (1302)
I answer s during regular business hours (M-F, 8am-5pm), but send them anytime (no judgement for 3am s)
I try to respond to all s within 24 hours (not counting weekends)
*yes, these actually happen

4. Logistics We meet once a week (Mondays)
All other work is due asynchronously (via RaiderWriter or occasionally )
I am available to you as a resource throughout the week (office hours, s, etc.), as is our course blog (1302heilig.wordpress.com)
This class is FAST-PACED, start working on your schedule now!
Also contact me right away if you are having difficulties with assignments or content

5. Required materials
First-Year Writing textbook (2015/2016, 9th edition, TTU Custom)
The St. Martin’s Handbook (2015/2016, 8th edition, TTU Custom)
Regular access to the internet
RaiderWriter account

6. RaiderWriter
You will receive an prompting you to set up a RaiderWriter username and password. You need to do so IMMEDIATELY (within 24 hours of receiving the ).
If you have trouble setting up your username and password, refer to the RaiderWriter FAQ ( ed by instructor) and “reset” your password.
Assignment due dates/submissions, course schedule, attendance, and grades will be accessed here

7. attendance
Allowed 2 absences without penalty to either participation or overall grade
Every exceeded absence will result in a deduction of participation points (-5) and overall grade (-5% per absence)
If you are absent, please check the Daily Agenda posted on the course blog, and me if you have questions (I do not need to know why you were absent)
“Excused” absences

8. Participation Worth as much as a final draft (weight: 8)
Points can be earned/lost throughout the semester (see Heilig’s Syllabus)
Is more than butt-in-chair time
Excessive tardies (being more than 10 minutes late to class) will result in deductions

9. Grading
Your assignments will be graded by myself, another classroom instructor (CI), and two document instructors (DIs)
Please contact me if you ever have questions regarding feedback or assessment
I do not curve grades (ex: 79% would stay a C) in the interest of fairness to all students
You are always able to discuss your grades with me outside of class time (office hours, , etc.)

10. Succeeding in this course
Come to class
Come to class prepared (readings, materials, other homework)
Turn in assignments on time to RaiderWriter
Contact your instructor regularly!
Procrastination = doom

11. What are we doing Here?
(sorry for a big question on a Monday)

12. Course Objectives Major Assignments Main Skills Annotated Bibliography
Literature Review
Researched Argument
Main Skills
Argumentation
Critical research
Critical analysis
Rhetorical analysis
Rhetorical writing
Academic writing