Integrated Reading and Writing

90/115 Syllabus

Portland Community College

Summer 2026

Class Schedule

You will meet your teacher and classmates in person

twice a week for two hours.

After class, I will have office hours, when you can pop in to discuss homework with me or get help on an assignment. I will also be available by appointment - just email to ask for a time to meet up.

Time Commitment

Success in college takes a considerable commitment of time and energy.

This class is actually two classes combined: Reading and Writing. Therefore, you should assume that it will take the same amount of work as two college classes, and will require 8-10 hours of your time every week.

If you are having difficulty with this, come talk to me, or talk with classmates about how they manage their busy schedules. You might be surprised at the creative ways people juggle their lives.

Office Hours

You will hear professors in college talk about office hours, and you may wonder exactly what that means. Office hours is time that we set aside to answer your questions. We sit in our offices and wait for our students. Maybe you want help with some writing, or have extra questions about a reading we did. Maybe you are having trouble keeping up with the work and want some encouragement or strategies. Come to office hours! They are like an extension of class time, except you get a one-on-one with me to talk through anything going on in class.

Classroom Atmosphere

I expect that you will:

take responsibility for your work
show up ready to learn, even if something is hard
collaborate with peers and support your classmates
trust that the learning process, though long and frustrating, will get you there
not expect yourself to be perfect
use respectful language toward yourself, your teacher, and your peers
engage in academic debate and honest, civil discussion, even on topics that frustrate you

In return, I promise to:

give you thorough, kind, and critical feedback on your work
expect you to do your best, but not expect perfection
be clear about my expectations listen to your concerns and respond to them as best I can
be available to meet with you outside class on request & within reason
accommodate a variety of learning styles
offer access to outside resources
help you prepare you for writing in the rest of your college career