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Overview

This first reading assignment serves as both the welcome mat and the front door to English 2130. It will guide you through the syllabus, explaining the course goals, requirements, and policies before giving you an overview of the types of reading and writing you'll be expected to complete this semester.

Wipe your feet and come on in!

A rainbow mat that reads "Welcome"

Module Outcomes

After completing this unit, you should be able to recall course goals, requirements, and policies.

This module is essentially a guided tour of the syllabus, which should be your first stop for all course-related questions.

A comic explaining why students should consult their syllabus

If you have a question about a course policy, please check the syllabus first. And remember, all of your professors either secretly want or actually own this t-shirt:

it's in the syllabus t-shirt

(And no, I don't own one. But please don't tempt me to buy one!)

Animated GIFs and Image Citations

I use animated gifs throughout this module (and throughout the course) to jazz things up. If you would prefer a gif-free experience, consider adding a gif-stopping browser extension or use the buttons provided at the top of the page.

Unless otherwise noted, the photographs used in the modules are either available via Flickr's Creative Commons license or are taken by me. All animated gifs are courtesy of Imgur. Whenever I use non-gif images from the web, I provide citations at the bottom of the page.

Module Due Dates

I would suggest finishing this module on Wednesday, June 24. However, to accommodate those of you who are joining the class a little late because of other obligations, I've given you until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 28 to complete this module and its associated quiz and discussion assignment. Because Modules Two and Three are also due on Sunday, June 28, try to use this option only as a last resort.

Module Navigation

To navigate through the module, click the "Next" button below. There are multiple pages in this module, including a graded discussion thread and an end-of-module quiz. (When you're finished with the module, you'll receive a congratulatory message from someone special.)

#engl2130

Contribute to our class Twitter hashtag (#engl2130) to earn bonus points toward your final grade. (See the Syllabus for specific details.) For each module or sub-module, I'll offer "Tweetspirational" suggestions. Since Module One kicks things off, I suggest Tweeting a song about starting something new. You can also Tweet a song that expresses your feelings about having to take a class in the summer. (My feelings won't be hurt, and I have a sense of humor.)

Be sure to use #engl2130 or you won't earn credit!

Citations

Welcome Mat image via AliExpress

"It's in the Syllabus" comic courtesy of PhD Comics

Frustrated Professor image via Imgur

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