Professor Carolyn Kinslow                                     Office Hours: M - F 9:00 - 10:00, NB 2035
Office Phone: 581-5524                                                              Writing Center 9:00 - 3:30
E-Mail: carolynk@cameron.edu 
            kinslow@ionet.net
 

1. Course Description:

College Writing Skills is designed to enable students to improve their writing skills through an individualized directed study .
 

2. Course Statement of Objectives:

Each student who completes English 0111 is expected to be able
         a. To identify aspects of his or her writing which need to be improved.
         c. To become familiar with strategies for addressing problematic areas of writing.
 

3. Texts:

Pretext: Writing Skills in Context (Optional)
 

4. Evaluation:

Your grade for the course is based on satisfactory completion of assigned work and regular attendance. You are expected to spend one hour in the Writing Center every week in addition to the arranged hour with me.
 

5. Late Work:

I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK. Only in the case of extreme circumstances will I even consider accepting an assignment after the due date. Please keep this policy in mind and plan accordingly. You will be well advised to make back-up copies of word processed papers on floppy disks.
 

6. Disability Statement:

If you believe you have a disability and think you need special assistance, please advise me immediately. I will work with you and Cameron's Office of Multicultural and Disabled Service to provide reasonable accommodations.
 

7. Plagiarism:

Please make sure you understand what plagiarism entails and avoid it. Read section 36c in The Little, Brown Handbook, pages 578 - 585 for a thorough discussion. A copy is available in the Writing Center.
 

8. Children in Class:

Because of liability problems, Cameron University policy prohibits children from being in classrooms. Please understand that exceptions to this policy cannot be made.
 

9. Assignments:

The sequence, length, and number of assignments will depend on individual needs and, thus, will vary from student to student.