Archive for 'Resources'
Writing Assistance
You can go to the Macon State College ARC and schedule an appointment with a tutor. Or, you can get assistance online, like on the Composition FAQ, Diana Hacker’s Writer’s Reference Online, MSC’s Online Writing Lab, or any number of sources. You may also see me during my office hours.
If all else fails, you could consult the book you bought for the class.
Satire
An ironic literary creation detailing the defeat of decency and virtue and the triumph of folly or vice. The work may utilize any literary form — either fictional or nonfictional — relying heavily upon parody, paradox, and anti-climax, and is usually infused with wit and high spirits. Because of its mix of jaunty vigor and bad news, there is no evident catharsis, the works being open-ended and disjunct. The implication at the close is that things will continue to get worse.
Checking Your Grades
The best way to find out how you’re doing in the course is to see me during my office hours so we can chat about your progress.
I usually make your grades available on Engrade. To access your grades, go to Engrade Student Access, enter your Access Code (see below), and choose a username/password combination. You can then use your username and password to log in and see your final grades.
Your Access Code looks like this:
engrade-grlucas-xxxx
Where xxxx are the last four digits of your student ID — not your social security number. To find this number, you may login to MyMSC and find it in Banner.
I never discuss grades over email. Period.
Contacting Dr. Lucas
You will notice that on the right sidebar of every page among the site is a section labeled “Gerald R. Lucas, Ph.D.”; under this section is a link labeled “Contact.” This link will take you to my other web site’s (grlucas.net) contact page. This page lists all the necessary information about giving me a shout, including when you can come to see me in my office (called “office hours”), where my office is located, and the various means you can use to talk with me, like email (the best), AIM, and Skype.
This page also lists my phone number, but I’m much more likely to answer you quickly if you send me an email.
Writing in the Forum
Consult your individual course requirements for the specifics of your daily writing. In general, blog entries and forums should have a minimum of 350 words per entry or thread, respectively. See also Blogging: Some Considerations. You might also have a look at Tips for Writing.
Comments should always be thoughtful and considerate. See Commenting Online for a more detailed explanation.
