First Day - Week 1. Monday 8.26

Final Days of Summer

Introductions
2 Truths and a Lie

Introduction to the Course
Website - add yourself
Syllabus
Email Conventions
Office Hours Sign Up Sheet

Read "Virtuous Arguments"
In small groups, discuss what the article means to our classroom culture and expectations:
What should be important in this class?
What makes good writing?
Email responses to hartridh@gvsu.edu.

Looking Forward:
* Email to (hartridh@gvsu.edu or kshart@gmail.com) by this evening:
email me, using proper email conventions, about what you hope to gain from this class.  How do you feel about writing, in general?  What skills do you hope to gain?  What skills do you actually need to gain?  What are your expectations for this class?  What have you learned from previous classes about writing, rhetoric and discourse?  Is there anything specific I should know about you that will help you reach your goals?  Also, tell me 3 pieces of information that I should know (mine are 1). I am allergic to bees.  2). I need to learn using writing, images, etc. I can't just be lectured to.  3).  I need coffee.  A lot.)
For Wednesday, 8.28:
* Read "Meaningfulness of Life".  Annotate (on the text) as you read.  If you are not sure what that means, that is ok - we will discuss annotation in more detail during Wednesday's class.  
* Read Guide pages 1-46.