Class Schedule and Relevant Links
Kristi Siegel - Mount Mary College
Class Schedule:
Module One - personal essay (Jan 24 - Feb 14)
Focus: description, narrative pacing, eliminating
"Engfish"
Module Two - cultural critique (Feb 14 - Mar 7)
Focus: critical reading, narrative strategies,
argumentation, persuasive writing
Module Three - research paper (Mar 7 - Apr 3)
Focus: documenting sources, organizing material,
incorporating interviews into a paper, providing
adequate support for assertions
Module Four - literary analysis (Apr 3 - May 1)
Focus: analyzing literature intelligently, familiarity with
literary terminology, handling quotations effectively
Discussion Group
Chat Group
Companion Website for text
Office: Fidelis Hall, Room 223
Office Hours: Mon & Wed: 10:00-11:30pm, 2:30-4:30pm, and by appointment
Best way to contact: email at siegelkr@mtmary.edu
Phone: (414) 258-4810, ext. 461
Online College Composition will be conducted entirely via the Internet with the exception of the required workshop on January 8, 2000 from 12:30-3:30 (in the computer lab below the library) and three classes at Mount Mary College (dates to be arranged). The workshop will provide information on how the class will work (e-mailing assignments, participating in real-time chat discussions, posting comments to the discussion group, linking to the website that accompanies the text, and so forth. Although the course requires only basic computer knowledge, you will need the following skills and/or materials:
Materials
Text: Strategies for Successful Writing, 5th ed. A Rhetoric, Research Guide, Reader, and Handbook. Eds. James A. Reinking et al. Prestice-Hall, 1998. (available at Mount Mary College's bookstore).
A reasonably up-to-date PC-based computer or access to a good computer (I can answer questions about your computer at the workshop; if you have concerns, please bring in as much information about your computer as possible);
A connection to the Internet and an e-mail program capable of sending attachments (if you do not have an e-mail service, I'll recommend a number of free e-mail programs and you will be able to sign up at the workshop.;
A reasonably up-to-date word processing program (Word 97 or Word 2000 are recommended). Please be able to tell me (at the workshop) what word processing program you are using.
Skills
Some computer knowledge (basic word-processing, Internet, and e-mailing skills)
Self-motivation - online learning is fun and convenient; however, you must be able to work independently and be disciplined enough to stay on track.