The ISUComm Foundation Courses are designed to provide all Iowa State students with a common communication learning experience. Below are some of the general requirements for both courses in the program:
- You will write 4,000 to 6,500 words each semester.
- Every section will have a final exam at a time set by the ISU Registrar.
- You will revise most of the writing you do in the course. Your instructor may ask you to hand in drafts of your paper, to do peer review exercises, to revise all or parts of your assignments after they’ve been graded, and to include annotated revisions in a communication portfolio.
- You will be expected to attend class regularly. The work you do in class is important to your progress as a communicator. Your instructor will set an attendance policy that you’ll be expected to follow. Not following these policies may lead to your failing the course or receiving lower grades on class work.
- You will read a number of essays during the term, and you will be expected to come prepared to discuss these essays in class. Reading is an important aspect of your ISUComm Foundation Course and you’ll receive practice in critical reading.