Here is a list of the kinds of writing  you can expect to do in this course:

Informal in-class and homework writing:  for the purposes of generating class discussion and/or reflecting on group work.  You will do some kind of informal writing in class on most days, so please have a thumb drive handy for saving your work.

4 Blog posts:  for exploring further ideas and concepts discussed in class.  Specific assignments for your posts will be provided on Moodle.  See “Blog Post Assignment” and “Blog Post Schedule” (available on Moodle in Week 1) for more information and due dates.  I also expect you to comment on your classmates’ blog posts.

6 or 7 Essays:  developed from your informal and blog post writing, and in which you explore further questions and problems of representing animals.  You will also write reflective essays about your reading and writing process Evaluation of Learning page on this site.