lol... I should be crying because this 6-7 page paper is due this coming friday. but this guy just made me feel better.


Dear class:

A reminder that we will not meet as a class on Friday October 29. We will however, conduct discussions on our recitation's BlackBoard site concerning the readings for this week. You will be expected to 1) post your own reactions to the readings, and 2) offer responses to two of your classmates' reactions.

Your long paper is still due on Friday the 29th. It should be double-spaced, with your name printed only on the first page, if possible. It should be emailed to me (in RTF format, not Word .doc format, please. See * below) at [email protected] by 5pm on the 29th. If you absolutely cannot email it to me, you may place a copy in my mailslot in Lane 134.

I will be available for office hours Tuesday Oct. 26th, from 9-11 am. Otherwise, I will attempt to respond to any email which I receive by 5pm on Wednesday. After that time, I will probably not be able to respond to any email until the afternoon of Nov. 1.

A reminder about the long paper itself - the assignment strongly focuses on questions of identity. You will probably want to reference Prof. Halfon's definition of identity, and focus the arguments in your paper around that definition. Remember, this paper is worth 30% of your grade.

About the long paper and the revision option: You have the option to turn in a revision of your paper the Friday of week 13. If you so choose, you will be required to turn in your original paper (as returned to you) with your revision. The revision must be a serious, substantial revision, beyond simple correction of spelling and grammar - you will be penalized for submitting a non-substantial revision. While we expect that the revision process will lead to better papers, and thus, better grades, it is important to remind you that the revision can make your grade worse.
Furthermore, the revision counts for only 2/3 of the paper's value. Consider the math: if you get a 70 on the paper, and an 85 on the revision your grade will be .33*70 + .66*85. Still a C+. You will be a happier person if you do a better job the first time around. I will be a happier person if you do a better job the first time around. Everybody will be a happier person if you do a better job the first time around. If you think that there is someone who will be happier if you blow off your first shot at the paper, they probably do not have your best interests in mind.

* To save your document in Rich Text Format (RTF): Use the Save As option, and choose the RTF format option. RTF is a non-proprietary format - Microsoft doesn't own it, which is simply a good thing; secondly, because Microsoft doesn't own it, it isn't subject to the typical virus devastation that Microsoft is too pathetic to prevent.

'Tis Quint, or maybe just call me Tammi :-P
6 to 7 pages double spaced ain't so bad. If it's a research paper and you only have a week, though, you better get on the ball. I'm going a research paper about a topic a lot like the one you hafta do yours one, so I might be able to help ya out. :-P I'm not totally sure though. I'm doing "Literature and it's Relation to Ego-Development". :-P It's close to the definition of identity and stuff. It's all a bunch of Psych stuff, and my Pops is a Psych prof. >_< I'm just trying to say I can be of some help. I'll shut up now.
» DarkDragonKnight on 2004-10-25 10:18:36

huh?

» lostsoul on 2004-10-26 11:48:43

Uhm, I know it isn't bad
I don't really care about the length of the paper. I was referring to the I'll be a happier person and the random jokes on microsoft.
» EngelGenannt on 2004-10-26 07:21:45

-scratches head-
Ah. I'm dumb then. Forget I said anything. Sometimes my mind doesn't work like it ought to. >_<
» DarkDragonKnight on 2004-10-27 10:36:19

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