ccr 760: hypertext rhetorics

course policies

Most of this is pretty standard fare. If you have questions about any of these policies, don't hesitate to contact me.

attendance

Be there. We have a great deal of ground to cover, and little time to do so. Also, attendance in a doctoral seminar presupposes a certain amount of preparation and participation. If you miss more than two class meetings, your final grade for the course (not to mention your grasp of the material) will suffer dramatically.

accommodations

If you have special needs, or if it is possible for me to arrange the class in ways that would enhance your experience in it, please contact me.

late work

Part of the design for this course is based on the steady and consistent activity of its participants. I am willing to negotiate deadlines in exceptional circumstances, but I am not willing to waive them entirely, particularly when it comes to the collaborative work we'll be doing in class. Also, there are two classes of incompletes: 1) you finish the work for the course and still have work to do (to make a project publishable, for example); 2) you still have work to do in order to finish the work for the course. Particularly given the nature of hypertext, the first of these is perfectly acceptable. Only the most extreme of situations will excuse the second.

academic honesty

Among other things, hypertext raises serious questions about academic honesty as it is traditionally conceived. This should not be interpreted, however, as an invitation to anarchy. Respect the work of others as you would wish your own work to be respected.

technology

Because writing technologies play a crucial role in this course, this site includes a separate page of policies regarding technology.

grades

More detail regarding this category appears on the projects page, but the components that add up to your final grade are as follows:

• An individually-written hypertext (30%)
• A collaborative, class-wide hypertext (30%)
• Participation in class discussions and workshops (20%)
• Contribution to course website (10%)
• Final “exam” (10%)

auditing

Auditors are welcome to this course, with the following provisos. Everyone in the room is expected to contribute to class discussions. Also, potential auditors should commit to completing one of the two main projects listed above, either writing their own hypertext or participating in the class's collaborative project. I will be happy to discuss this with interested persons.