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Welcome! Everything you need to get started this semester will be linked off of this page. To get back here at any time, use the “For Students” menu above. Need to [[Contact|contact me]], then select “Contact Me” in the “About” menu.
{{notice|Find older courses in my [[Course Directory]]. Have a question? Try your syllabus first, then the [[Student FAQ]].}}


==Current Courses==
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===Fall 2019===
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! CRN !! Class !! Name !! Day and Time !! Room
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| 85513 || ENGL 2111.03 || [[World Literature 1, Fall 2019|World Literature 1]] || MW 11-12:15 || CoAS-216
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| 86590 || HUMN 1011.01 || [[Short-Form Science Fiction, Fall 2019|Perspectives on Genre Fiction]] || MW 9:30-10:45 || CoAS-206
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| 86228 || HUMN 4472.01 || [[Science Fiction, Fall 2019|Studies in Culture]] || Online || {{CNone|-}}
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| 85822 || NMAC 4460.01 || [[New Media, Fall 2019|Senior Seminar: New Media]] || Online || {{CNone|-}}
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===Summer 2019===
Welcome! Everything you need to get started this semester will be linked off of this page and under the tabs above. To get back here at any time, use the “For Students” menu in the bar at the top of the page. If you need to [[Contact|contact me]], then select “Contact Me” in the “About” menu.
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! CRN !! Class !! Name !! Meeting Day and Time !! Room
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| 58774 || NMAC 3108.01 || rowspan=2 | [[Writing for Digital Media, Summer 2019|Writing for Digital Media]] || rowspan=2 | Online || {{CNone|-}}
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| 59513 || NMAC 3108.02 || {{CNone|-}}
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==The Golden Rules==
==Announcements==
{{Main|How to Do Well in My Class}}
'''2019-07-01''': I posted a new [[Writing for Digital Media, Summer 2019/Week 5: June 24|audio response and feedback]] for NMAC 3108. Be sure to check it out.
These, then are the three golden rules for success in my class. I think you will find them useful in all of your college courses.


# Learn with enthusiasm.
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# Do all of the assigned work on time and to the best of your ability.
# Support everything you write with specific evidence.
 
==Primers==
{{Guides}}
No matter what class you’re taking this semester or what you’ve taken previously, you might need some refreshers. These two pages are designed to get you up to speed quickly.
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* [[Humanities Basics]]
* [[Online Basics]]
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The best place to find answers is your course syllabus, linked above. However, you might need additional information even after reading your syllabus carefully. Try:
 
* [[Student FAQ]] answers some general questions students often ask.
 
==Resources==
The following resources are meant to help you succeed. Some may be assigned to your particular class. All of the resources below are also on the navigation box to the right, “Resources and Guides for Students,” and this box appears on every page for your convenience.
 
===Policies===
Applicable policies will also appear on course syllabi, but here they are again.
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* [[Assignments]]
* [[Attendance]]
* [[Class Participation]]
* [[Communication]]
* [[Evaluation]]
* [[Plagiarism]]
* [[Student Behavior]]
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===How To===
Presented in alphabetical order, some of these guides may be assigned reading in your class. A ⭐️ indicates that the article is a must-read.
* “[[Academic Forum Posts]]” outlines the expected use of forums and discussions.
* “[[Avoiding Plagiarism]]” gives strategies on how to give proper credit in your writing.
* “[[Blogging: Some Considerations]]” outlines strategies for writing for the screen.
* “[[Choosing a Focus for Your Blog]]” explains the importance of focus in writing online.
* “[[Digital Citation]]” explains how to cite sources in digital documents when another style is not obvious.
* “[[Editor's Checklist]]” should be consulted for typical writing errors. ⭐️
* “[[Link Logic]]” is a guide for using hyperlinks in your writing.
* “[[Reply, Respond, Comment]]” gives some guidance for online interaction.
* “[[Research & Response]]” argues that no writing is ever complete without credible sources.
* “[[Writing in the Liberal Arts]]” discusses common conventions for academic writing.
* “[[Writing on a Wiki]]” gives a basic overview about writing on Wikipedia.
* “[[Writing Top Ten]]” provides an overview of what’s important in writing these days. ⭐️
* “[[Your About Page]]” considers the digital replacement for the business card.
 
===Advice===
* “[[Considerations for Online Courses]]” outlines what to expect in an online course.
* “[[How to Do Well in My Class]]” offers some friendly advice. ⭐️
* “[[Reader-Response Criticism]]” suggests a subjective way of understanding and writing about literature.
 
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