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Saint Paul, MN 55104
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Class Atmosphere and Conduct Expectations
This class, like all classes at Central, has a culture influenced by our diverse student population and the different values we may hold. Students also learn in different ways. This class addresses these issues by providing learning experiences that acknowledge these different learning styles and by providing a classroom atmosphere that is open and nonjudgmental. Points of view may be actively argued but the speakers are to be respected as essentially fair-minded individuals working to enlarge their thinking about ideas and people. We cannot be blamed for the misinformation we have learned, but we will be held responsible for repeating misinformation after we have learned otherwise. We each have an obligation to combat actively the myths and stereotypes about our own groups and other groups so we can break down the walls that prohibit group cooperation and group gain.You are expected to be attentive in this class, to ask questions if you do not understand something, and to participate in class discussions. You are also expected to listen respectfully to other students and to me when we are speaking. Racism, sexism, homophobia, classism, ageism, and other forms of bigotry are inappropriate to express in this class.Every class has a culture influenced by the fact that students come from widely diverse backgrounds and hold different values. Because this is a writing workshop, students have more freedom and more responsibility for their own learning as well as for their peers learning. You are expected to explore different genres of literature and the writer’s craft in order to personally explore your own craft as a writer. You need to be thoughtful, respectful, and responsible to be successful within this course due to the demanding and often personal (I do not mean content) nature of a writing course. You will be responsible to provide constructive criticism to the writing we analyze—including writing written by your peers and yourself. You need to be willing to share your writing—this is mandatory.

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