ENG 104 College Writing and Rhetoric
Department of English, Foreign Languages
and Journalism
MWSC, Division of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Fall 2002
11:00 MWF 220 Murphy
Dr. Kaye Adkins
Office: 222J Eder (SS/C)
Email:kadkins@missouriwestern.edu
Office Hours: 1:00-1:50, 3:00-3:50 MWF
Phone: 271-5967
Objectives and competencies- The institutional
competencies for English 104 are on line at
http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/eng104.asp#Institutional.
The course objectives are outlined on the EFLJ Department web page,
http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/eng104.asp#Objectives.
These include:
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Learning to write for different audiences
and purposes
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Learning to use active reading and critical
thinking
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Learning to use writing processes
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Learning written conventions
Required Textbooks and materials-
Anderson and Runciman, A Forest of
Voices
Hult and Huckin, New Century Handbook
A good college dictionary
Spiral notebook for freewriting
Assignments- In addition to reading assignments
and short writing exercises, there will be five long writing assignments
required. You cannot pass the class without turning in all of these
assignments These longer assignments should be word processed or typed.
After each assignment (except the final exam) is returned, students will
complete a revision log. These will be used to develop individual proofreading
strategies. For each assignment, students will collect a portfolio that
includes at least one marked draft of their paper and editing sheets from
members of their workshop groups. The final essay will be written in class
during the scheduled final exam time. Students will also be required to
keep a spiral notebook of freewriting. Please use this only for freewriting.
Keep notes and homework in another place. Bring this notebook to class
each day. Most class periods will begin with a 5 minute freewriting session.
I will look at your freewriting periodically to see if your speed is improving.
I will not be concerned with correctness or content.
Grading- As the semester progresses, I
will consider more elements of papers as I grade them. By the end of the
semester, a passing paper will:
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clearly respond to the assignment
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focus on one distinct idea (a thesis, hypothesis,
or question)
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have a coherent general structure
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have paragraphs that have a clear internal
structure and a use of specific details
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have sentences whose grammar is acceptable
as English
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be relatively free of blatant errors in idiom,
diction, spelling, and punctuation.
Papers with four spelling errors will lose
one letter grade. I will count typos as spelling errors. During the semester,
you will be allowed one "grace" paper-a paper turned in no more than three
days late. Other papers turned in late will lose one letter grade for each
business day they are late.
Grades will be weighted as follows:
Essay 1 and 2
Essay 3 and 4
Essay 5 (Final) |
15%
20%
20% |
Portfolios (drafts,
editing)
Revisions and FW
Class participation |
15%
15%
15% |
Absences- Students missing four class periods
will have their semester grade lowered one letter grade. If you miss class,
check with your classmates (especially your workshop members) to find out
what short assignments you missed. If you must be absent and you know in
advance, please talk to me about it; otherwise, talk to me when you return.
I understand that many of you have work and family responsibilities, but
you should make success in your college courses your priority. Your classes
are "more important" than your job, so you should arrange your schedule
accordingly.
Academic honesty-"Since honesty in the
classroom is required, cheating, plagarism, or knowingly furnishing false
information to the college constitutes a violation." Policy Guide II, B,
C. In short, the work you turn in should be your own.
Disabilities-Please let me know during
the first week of class about any physical handicap or learning disability
if you need special help or accommodation in order to do your best work.
Disclaimer: I try to adapt each of my classes
to the needs and interests of the students. This means that the Schedule
of Assignments may change.