August 24, 2010 Archives

Welcome to LA 100, "Basic Composition." The course website is jerz.setonhill.edu/teaching/LA100.

The official version of the syllabus is always the online version (though I will notify you in advance of any significant changes).

Homework for Thursday:

• In order to learn about college writing, to help you with the writing assignment due Thursday, and to prepare you to participate in a class discussion on Thursday, read chapters 1-2 in SF Writer.
• Writing a polished paragraph, about 200 words, on the topic I'll introduce shortly.  The  revision is due the next time the class meets. In the future you will upload your submissions before class, but for now, just bring an electronic copy to class. (This is assignment P1, which we'll talk about shortly.)
• In order to be ready to take the pretest during class next Tuesday, purchase the MyCompLab access code. (It comes bundled with the SF Writer at the bookstore.)
  

A bright high school student who shows up without causing trouble, completes all the assigned worksheets, and crams before exams can generally expect four years of decent grades.  College raises the bar.

The key to academic achievement is time-management.

The students at the top of the class get there because they plan weeks ahead, consistently budgeting time for serious, concentrated work.