1. What are the major projects?
– Reading summaries are summaries of the assigned readings given for each unit that are worth 50-100 points each
– Annotated bibliographies are short annotations that analyze and evaluate the source used along with their relevance relating to the study of the rhetoric of built environments that are worth 25-50 points each
– Built environment description include interior, exterior and digital that are worth 100 points each
– Built environment analysis is a detailed analysis of a single location where an argument is made using evidence which is worth 600 points maximum
2. How will your final grade be calculated?
The final grade is determined by the points earned by the student throughout the semester including the four major projects.
A-/A: major projects complete + 810-900 points B-/B/B+: major projects complete + 720-809 points C/C+: major projects complete + 630-719 points Non-passing: one or more major projects incomplete
3. What is the “submission form” and how do you use it?
The submission form is a way for the students to inform the teacher about their work by sending the url of the specific blog post. It is found on http://spaceplacerhet.pdarrington.net/488-2/ under the tab “form”. You enter the information asked for and then submit the form.
4. Embed the submission form
5. Embed the calendar and weekly overview
6. Where on the course website can you find an overview of what’s due and the readings for each unit?
This can be found on the course website under the tab “Syllabus & Course Info” in “Unit Overview”. It has all the reading summaries for each unit and the due dates for each one.
7. What is the best way to see an overview of what’s due each week?
This can be found on the course website under the Weekly Overview which has a detailed list of what is due every week.
8. What is the attendance policy?
The attendance policy states that if a student misses out on a class with an unexcused absence then 20 points will be deducted and if the student attends class then 20 points will be given. If a student comes late to class then 10-20 points will be taken off.
9. What are my office hours, and how do you make an appointment to see me outside of class?
The office hours are Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 am. To make an appointment the student should email the teacher at parrington2@gsu.edu
10. How do you earn participation credit? Provide a link to the instructions/guidelines for participation.
You have to engage yourself by attending classes, creating study group, posting regularly on your blog, and just being involved in class by asking questions.
• http://spaceplacerhet.pdarrington.net/projects-2/#participation|1
11. How many points can you earn by participating in or organizing a study group session?
The student earns 25-50 points by attending or organizing a study group session.
12. How can you be assured of earning an “A” in this course?
The student must earn at least 2500 points by completing the four major projects and earning other points.
13. What are the minimum requirements for earning a passing grade of “C”?
The minimum requirements include completing the four major projects and earning at least the minimum number of points for each one.
14. What do you do if you’re not sure how to document your participation in order to earn points?
The student can go to the course website and click on the “projects” tab to go to the participation section or another option is to email the teacher.
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