English 101

Listserv

What is a listserv?

A listserv is a subscriber-based e-mail list.  You send a request to the administration center for listservs and request to be added to a particular mailing list.  The owner of the list is notified of your request and adds your e-mail address to the list.  You receive a copy of any messages posted to the list from that point forward.

How will we be using "listserv" in this course?

Originally, I had planned to have you post reactions, questions, and responses to the listserv.  However, after I thought about the fact that this meant everyone would be receiving about 50 mailed messages at least once a week along with personal and other business e-mail messages, I realized that students would probably stop reading other students' responses and simply delete the mass mailings.

In order to avoid a situation where you were posting and deleting and not really having an active conversation on-line, I chose to move the response and weekly assignment area to "Caucus".

The listserv will be an announcement service from me and I encourage you to use the listserv address (see below) to post announcements, questions, or requests.  For example, you might want to request someone to meet with to exchange drafts (from either class).  The listserv will enable you to send an e-mail to everyone in the class.  It is your listserv, so continue to use it; you just won't be using it for weekly response assignments.

Directions:

• Subscribing--You need to subscribe to the Listserv as soon as you have e-mail. To subscribe, simply send an e-mail message to listserv@listserv.arizona.edu. Do not put anything in the subject line. In the message content, write
  sub 101brown Your Full Name
  After you have subscribed, I will be notified and add you to the service.
• I highly recommend you use this listserv to post questions about the course or assignments here. I prefer you ask your classmates about clarification of writing assignments and for logistical questions ("Are our essays due next week?").  You can also request classmates (and people from the other class) to read your essays, or parts of your essays.  This will give you the opportunity to get more feedback and give other students the opportunity to see examples and get ideas. Like I always say, remember, this is a COMMUNITY.
• A note on content--Please refer to the department's code of student conduct in the Student's Guide for a general guideline to my expectations for your posts to this group.  During this course, I will be emphasizing community and collaboration. I expect you to respect all the views expressed on the listserv.  In addition, please do not post any obscene or profane materials. I will hold you accountable for all materials posted on the list.

Listserv Assignments
There are no listserv assignments.  Refer to Caucus assignments.

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