Grades may be reduced for poor attendance (see below); late submissions; and plagiarism or misuse of sources. In fact, plagiarism can result in an "F" for the course or suspension or expulsion from the university.

Attendance

Writers improve their work as a result of practice, instruction, and interaction with readers. The assignments in this course will give you practice. The activities in class will give you instruction and interaction with readers. It is in your best interests as a writer that you come to class regularly.

Absences from class will impede your growth as a writer, and they will also affect your grade. I assume that illness and family emergencies will sometimes interfere with students' ability to attend class regularly. Excessive absences, however, can result in significant reductions in your final course grade.

If you are a member of an SU organization that will take you away from class, you must notify me of that at the beginning of the semester so that we can make appropriate accommodations.