Prof Bruce Taylor
UWEC
taylorb@uwec.edu
Prof Bruce Taylor
UWEC
ENGLISH 274 INTRODUCTION TO SHORT FICTION
CLASS REQUIREMENTS
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Syllabus
Attendance: Every student is expected to attend every class. Work missed during class can not
be made up.
Quizzes & In-Class Writing: Either group or individual may be given at any time. These will
graded as either check – no change in point total, check plus, plus 2 points on your semester total,
or check minus two points on your semester total. These cannot be made up.
Reading Journal: Each student is required to keep a Reading Journal and write in this journal
responses to every reading assignment [See Attached “Keeping a Reading Journal”]
At least twice per semester, your entire journal will be collected, scanned, and returned.
These will be averaged to constitute 40 % of your grade.
At least four times a semester I will collect unannounced a recent journal assignment.
These will be averaged to constitute 20% of your grade.
Exams: Two essay exams will be given. The exams will be averaged to constitute 30% of your
grade. Failure to take any of these exams will result in failure of the class.
Class Discussion: 10% of your course grade depends on your contribution to discussion in class
and on line -- quality not quantity.
Personal Conference: Students are invited to schedule a personal conference with me at anytime.
I am available by appointment. My e-mail is taylorb.
Texts
Textbook Library: The Story and its Writer (ed) Ann Charters (7th edition ) Purchase Where
I'm Calling from: New and Selected Stories by Raymond Carver
I consider any academic misconduct in this course as a serious offense, and I will pursue the strongest possible
academic penalties for such behavior. The disciplinary procedures and penalties for academic misconduct are
described in the UW-Eau Claire Student Services and Standards Handbook in the section titled, “Chapter UWS
14—Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures.”
Any student who has a disability and is in need of classroom accommodations, please contact the instructor and
the Services for Students with Disabilities Office in Old Library 2136 at the beginning of the semester."
Student records are considered confidential and may not be released without the written consent of the student