CMENG108/Spring 2000 Missouri Western State College Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences Department of English/Foreign Languages/Journalism SYLLABUS Course: ENG 108 College Writing and Research Semester/Year: Spring 2000 Section 04: MWF 10:00-10:50, SS/C 221 Section 10: MWF 1:00- 1:50, SS/C 221 Instructor: Dr. Christa McCay Office: SS/C 208-L Phone: 271-4311 Office Hours: MWF 8:00-9:00, 11:00-12:00 Required Text: Rose and Kiniry, Critical Strategies for Academic Writing and Thinking Recommended Text: Ebest et al., Writing from A to Z Required Materials: Computer disks Three-ring notebook with lined notebook paper Course Objectives: To be found at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/eng108.aspAs a general studies course, ENG 108 is also designed to help you "acquire knowledge and skills to: *Think critically and reason analytically; *Write and speak clearly and effectively; *Function as an enlightened citizen of our democratic society; *Develop an appreciation of the cultural aspects of civilization." From the MWSC Catalog Attendance Policy: All students are expected to attend every class session; there are no “excused” absences. If you must be absent, you are responsible for obtaining information on assignments, notes, handouts, etc., preferably by making prior arrangements with a classmate. If you have more than six absences by the end of the semester, you will receive an F as a course grade. Academic Honesty Policy: You are expected to do your own work in this course. Any student who submits someone else's work as his or her own will receive no credit (0) for that assignment. When in doubt about how much help is allowable for out-of-class work, please check with me. Students with Disabilities: Any student in this course who has a medically certified disability that interferes with the work for this course should contact me as soon as possible to discuss class requirements. Grading Policy: Your final grade will reflect your work during the semester in the following manner: Four short essays (24 pts. each) 96 pts. Exploratory writing and drafting (12 pts. each set) 48 pts. Annotated bibliography 24 pts. Two in-class essays (mid-term, final; 12 pts. each) 24 pts. Total 192 pts. At the end of the semester, you will need to have 176 pts. for the lowest A, 128 pts. for the lowest B, 8o pts. for the lowest C, and 32 pts. for the lowest D. Due Dates: All assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. Tentative Course Outline: January 19-31 UNIT ONE: SUMMARIZING: SYNTHESIS AND JUDGMENT Opening Problem, p. 79 Working Examples, p. 82 A Professional Application, p. 94 Selected Assignments, p. 99ff. Selected Readings from "The Dimensions of Child Poverty," p. 144ff. Draft for Essay One (due Jan. 31) February 2-18 UNIT TWO: COMPARING: ASSESSING SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES Opening Problem, p. 420 Working Examples, p. 431 A Professional Application, p. 444 Selected Assignments, p. 447ff. Selected Readings from "Methods of Inquiry in Primate Research," p. 506ff. Draft for Essay Three (due Feb. 18) February 23 - March 22 UNIT THREE: CLASSIFYING: CREATING AND EVALUATING CATEGORIES Opening Problem, p. 286 Working Examples, p. 294 A Professional Application, p. 308 Selected Assignments, p. 311ff. Selected Readings from "U.S. Immigration Patterns," p.356ff. In-class Essay (March 3 or 10) Draft for Essay Two (due Mar. 22) March 24 - April 12 UNIT FOUR: ANALYZING: PERSPECTIVES FOR INTERPRETATION Opening Problem, p. 557 Working Examples, p. 567 A Professional Application, p. 580 Selected Assignments, p. 583 Selected Readings from "Caribbean Literature and Cultural Politics," p. 623ff. Draft for Essay Four (due Apr. 12) April 14 - May 1 UNIT FIVE: WORK ON REVISION AND EXPANDED RESEARCH You will have the opportunity of revising one of the four essays written during the semester and of handing in a "final" copy of that essay for regrading. The grade for the revised essay will replace the grade originally assigned to it. The revised essay will be due April 24. For a research project involving library and internet sources, you will--as a member of a small group--return to one of the topics that you have worked with previously, research it in greater depth, and present the group’s findings in an annotated bibliography. The bibliography will be due May 1. Final Exam: Section 04: Friday, May 5, 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m. Section 10: Friday, May 5, 2:00-3:50 p.m.
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