Response Paper #1: Write a one-page single-spaced response to the following prompt, with standard formatting applied (12 point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). You will need to e-mail your paper (as an attachment) to both Dr. Randle (randle@mc.edu) and Mr. Howell (howell@mc.edu) by noon on Monday, 8 September. You will also want to bring a copy of this paper (for your own purposes) to our next class meeting.
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Why did you choose to come to MC? Think of several reasons why you decided on
Response Paper #2: Same rules apply. Make sure that you e-mail your papers to me BY NOON on Monday, 15 September. Failure to submit a paper by the due date will mean that you receive no credit for this assignment
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Are there any sorts of knowledge that are
unprofitable? Think particularly in
light of what Holmes says about “Academic Freedom.” Especially in a context of Christian
education, are there certain things, or areas of knowledge, or experiences,
that we “can’t” or “shouldn’t” think about?
Response Paper #3: Same rules apply. Make sure that you e-mail your papers to me and Mr. Howell BY NOON on Monday, 22 September. Failure to submit a paper by the due date will mean that you receive no credit for this assignment
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Having read and thought about Holmes, the MC Mission
Statement, and some of the central issues raised by the phrase “a
Link to sign-up chart for Community Service projects
Link to Submission Guidelines for Essay 1
Response Paper #4: Due Wednesday, 15 October, by noon.
·What is service learning? What do you think the Mission Statement means
by “service to God and others” and “its responsibility of
service”? Why do you think the
College sees as its responsibility the necessity of stimulating you toward a
life of service?
Link to Preliminary Worksheet for Paper 2
A guided prewrite for organizing and gearing your paper toward a specific audience is available here; this isn’t required, but it might help those of you who are struggling to develop your ideas.
Link to Submission Guidelines for Essay 2
A series of documents (distributed in class today) for you to consult as you prepare your Revision Portfolio
· Revision Portfolio Directions
· The template for the Revision Plan – download, save to your computer, complete, save again, and send to me via e-mail.