Syllabus for English 108-02 and 108-04-- College Writing and Research Fall 2002
02 -- MWF 8:00 - 8:50 JGM 104
04 -- MWF 9:00 - 9:50 JGM 120
Marcia Chapman, Instructor
Office: SS/C 222T
Phone: 816-271-4310
Home Phone: 816-279-2697
E-mail: chapman2@missouriwestern.edu
Hours: by appointment
Suggested Text
The New Century Handbook, Christine A. Hunt and Thomas N. Huckin OR
Writing From A to Z, 2nd edition, by Sally Barr Ebest
Required: A sturdy pocket folder or a small 3-ring binder
Tentative Course Outline
Aug. 19 - introduction to class; writing sample
21 - practice; writing an informative paper
23 - practice; using a college library
26 - quiz; using a college library; evaluating sources
28 - group work at the library
30 - library quiz; practice; source cards; taking notes and avoiding plagiarism
Sept. 1 - no class; Labor Day
4 - practice; hand in 6 source cards; taking notes and avoiding plagiarism
6 - quiz; hand in 10 note cards; documentation
9 - documentation
11 - documentation
13 - quiz; group revision practice
16 - 1st draft & copies due; group revision
18 - 2nd draft & copies due; group revision
20 - practice; revising for development practice
23 - practice; revising for style practice
25 - 3rd. draft & copies due; group revision
27 - 4th draft & copies due; group revision
30 - 5th draft & copies due; group revision
Oct. 2 - practice; developing an argument
4 - hand in informative paper; practice; developing an argument
7 - work at library
9 - work at library
11 - quiz; practice revision
14 - no class; Columbus Day
16- 1st draft & copies; group revision
18 - 2nd draft & copies; group revision
21 - practice; 3rd draft & copies; group revision
23 - practice; 3rd draft & copies; group revision
25 - practice; 4th draft & copies; group revision
28 - quiz; 4th draft & copies; group revision
30 - practice; 5th draft & copies; group revision
Nov. 1 - practice; 5th draft & copies; group revision
4 - quiz; hand in argumentative paper; practice
6 - practice
8 - 1st draft & copies; group revision
11 - 2nd draft & copies; group revision
13 - practice; 3rd draft & copies; group revision
15 - practice; 3rd draft & copies; group revision
18 - practice; 4th draft & copies; group revision
20 - quiz; 4th draft & copies; group revision
22 - 5th draft & copies; group revision
25 - 5th draft & copies; group revision
27 - 29 - no class; Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 2 - hand in argumentative paper
Attendance: Necessary! We will do a great deal of group work and peer revision, which you cannot make up. If you miss class more than 3 times, your grade will be lowered one full grade for each absence. ***If you are late to class, it is your responsibility to check after class to be sure I have marked you present. If you are consistently or excessively late, you may lose grade points.
Late Papers: All assignments are due at the beginning of class. Your grade on an assignment will be lowered one full grade for each day it is late. If it is more than 3 days late, you will receive a zero.
Grading Policy:
Final drafts - 60%
Participation, preparedness, attitude - 20%
Quizzes & other assignments - 20%
All assignments done outside of class must be typed.
Complete departmental course objectives can be found on the English Department's web page: http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/eng108.asp#Course
Academic Honesty: You are expected to do your own work in this class. If you hand in someone else's work and claim it is your own, you will receive a zero for that assignment.
Student Disability: If you have a disability which prevents the fullest expression of your abilities, contact me as soon as possible so we can discuss class requirements.
Missouri Western State College
Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism