SP 354 Technologies in Historical Perspective Spring 2002
Integrated Studies Program
JOURNALS
The journal invites writers to become conscious,
through
language, of what is happening
to them, both personally
and academically. Each journal entry is a deliberate
exercise in expansion.
(Fulwiler, 16)
[Journals] promote self-examination on the
one hand and
speculation about ideas on the
other. . . the importance
of coupling personal with academic
learning should not
be overlooked; self-knowledge provides the motivation
for whatever other knowledge
an individual learns and
absorbs. Without an understanding
of who we are, we
are not likely to understand
fully why we study biology
rather than forestry, literature
rather than philosophy.
In the end, all knowledge
is related; the journal helps
clarify this relationship.
(Fulwiler, 31)
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Keeping
journals is an important part is ISP. We
want you to reflect on your own thinking and learning. Journals give you an opportunity to react,
challenge, question, connect, and so on.
Journals invite you to participate actively in your academic and
personal life.
We do not
grade journals because we believe that evaluating them defeats their purpose
as vehicles of introspection and exploration.
But we do give credit to students whose journals show thought and
effort. And you must complete your
journal to pass the course.
We will
collect journals about every two weeks.
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(quotes taken from Fulwiler,
Toby. Teaching With Writing.
Portsmouth, N.H.: Boynton/
Cook Publishers, 1987)
WRITING
1. General information:
a. You will be assigned papers of various lengths.
b. For most papers, you will be expected to hand in a
rough draft and 2 critiques (see handout on critiques).
c. Set up appointments with either Debra or Freddy if you
would like help with your writing. They want to help you!
2. Requirements for papers:
a. Each page must be between 250 and 300 words.
b. Each page must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins.
c. Each page must be numbered.
d. Each paper must include a cover sheet with paper title, your name
and date.
e. Use your writing folder for handing in all written work.
3. A friendly reminder: we do not accept late work!!