Prerequisites for English 1302 Online
Academic Requirements
All students must

  -- have completed (passed) English Composition and Rhetoric II  

-- submit a writing sample (two pages; MLA essay format) on a topic
         individually assigned (via email) by the instructor.

        * The essay must be proctored by someone in an official academic
         capacity (teacher, librarian, administrator, secretary) -- someone other than friend or family member.

      
The writing sample must be completed/submitted (by email, FAX,
          or regular mail) before the end of the second week of class.


Technological Requirements
All students must have


-- Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT

-- Corel Word Perfect or Microsoft Word

     -- an active Email account which can be accessed at least twice a week


    
-- an active AOL/Instant Messenger account for Chat Room activity
(downloaded free from the Internet)


-- Adobe Acrobat Reader (downloaded free from the Internet)

   
-- convenient access to the Internet


  *Students must be relatively experienced in using email, 
word  processors. and the Internet.