Familiarize yourself with my course policies—locate your course from the menu above and download the syllabus. Additional readings and assignments are announced in class and posted to Moodle; it is your responsibility to record and keep track of that information.
Mailing Address:
Louisiana Tech University, Dept. of English
Attention: Mr. David M. Merchant
GTMH 236 (P.O. Box 3162)
Railroad Ave, Ruston, LA 71272-0001
Office: GTMH 274, xt 5250, merchant@latech.edu
Public Service Announcements:
- Protect Your Computer from Malware (From the Federal Trade Commision)
- How to Tell Fake News From Real news in “Post-Truth” Era (From NPR)
“What we all need, as citizens, is to develop more skill in applying our skepticism. We need to spot false narratives, and also turn aside those who would replace them with pure fiction. Either we get this right or we cease to be free citizens.” - Events at Louisiana Tech
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