syllabus

participants

policies

textbooks

readings

resources

writing

Supplies for using Hibbs 329:
     --two formatted disks
     --a ream (500 pages) of "standard" xerox/laser paper             (between $3 and $6)

     You can do most of your work on any computer on campus, although the computers in Hibbs 329, 330, and 341 will be supported by people who are writers and writing teachers. If you add your ream of paper to the print stream, you will have printing privileges only in Hibbs 329; otherwise, you will have to use your VCU One Card to pay for printing.

     If you have access to a computer outside VCU, your options are even greater. If the computer has a modem, you can communicate through VCU Webmail and connect to your VCU Web account to work on your class projects.

     Compatibility between home computers and those in Hibbs 329 can often be a problem. If you are writing and printing on a computer other than those in the classroom, test your compatibility early in the semester. You should be able to run your own datafiles during our class.  We use Microsoft Word (save as 6.0) and FrontPage 98.  If you try to compose your Web project on other software, you may find it incompatible with the VCU server on which it must ultimately reside.

     You will be expected to follow VCU's Ethics Policy on Computing in 2000-2001 VCU Resource Guide as well as the conventions and decorum of civil discourse.
There will be no games, chat, .alt groups, checking of scores, shopping, porno viewing, or other non-related class activity during class time. Failure to follow these class policies will result in automatic failure in this class. Any infringement of the VCU Ethics Policy on Computing will be turned over to the proper authorities. Read and abide by the Guidelines for Appropriate Use of VCU's WWW Services.

elizabeth j. cooper
  Office: Hibbs 315
  Hours: M 2-4:30; T 3:30-5:00
     and by appointment
  Phone:828-1331
  Email: ecooper@vcu.edu