29940 TTH 2-330 Par 104
Jerome Bump, SWC, Computer Assisted
Each student will keep a journal of his or her responses to
nature, in and out of class, and to the readings. Some class
periods will be devoted to observing and writing about nature at
Waller Creek, the Biology Ponds, etc.; some to discussing famous
essays about nature and what we can learn from them; some to
reading each other's nature writing. At times we will use
networked computers to achieve more collaborative class
discussion and provide more feedback about projects. Students
will produce two polished essays about nature. They will view the
first draft of each other's essays and revisions of the essays
will be due a few weeks later. Student essays can be multimedia
web projects (see
projects from a related class )
30% of the grade will be determined by the the journal; 50% by
the essays (15% for each of the first drafts, 10% for each of the
revisions), and 20% by class participation, which is required,
especially on computer days because other people in your group
will be depending on you. Class participation consists of showing
up in class on time, having read the material assigned for that
day, being prepared to talk about it, and handing in your journal
pages about the readings if assigned in the syllabus.
Texts: Slovic and Dixon, Being in the World: An Environmental Reader for Writers; and a collection of xeroxed materials to be purchased from Jenn's, 2000 Guadelupe, 473-8669. Other required materials: at least one 3 1/2" high density self-addressed diskette.