Syllabus for ENG 104-90 N
College Writing
and Rhetoric
Lynette Barr
Spring
2002
Missouri
Western State College
Division
of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department
of English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism
Section
90N: Mondays 6:30 – 9:20 p.m. JGM 105
Instructor: Lynette Barr
Office: SS/C 222T
Office
Phone: 271-4239
Office
Hours: by appointment
Home
Phone: 387-6635
E-mail: barr2@missouriwestern.edu or
* lynbarr@arcomputers.net
Homepage:
www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/lg/faculty/barr2.html
Required
Textbook: The Conscious READER
Eighth Edition, Caroline Shrodes, Harry Finestone, and Michael Shugrue; Longman Publishers, 2001.
General
English 104 site & sample paper:
Goals
for 104:
Ø
To practice writing for
different purposes, audiences
Ø
To approach writing as a
recursive process
Ø
To develop techniques for
writing in an organized manner
Ø
To hone editing skills
Ø
To recognize that reading is
an interactive process for pleasure and gaining knowledge
Ø
To further basic writing
skills by drafting and revising four major essays
Ø
To complete the MWSC General
Studies Composition Requirement
Ø
To prepare for technology in
the workplace by preparing all essays on a word processor
Philosophy
for Writing:
Ø
Writing is thinking on
paper.
Ø
Writing is a recursive
process.
Ø
Writing requires an
audience.
Ø
Writers are readers with
ideas of their own.
Ø
Writers should be
collaborators.
Ø
Writers must be
self-reflective.
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Course
Information
Attendance: Due to the interactive nature of this class and due
to the fact that we only meet one time per week covering three class periods’
work, attendance is crucial. If you are
going to miss a class, you should call me in advance if possible. Any specific class assignments should be
brought or sent to me prior to class.
Obviously, any collaborative activities cannot be “made up;” nor can
in-class writing or quizzes! If you
miss more than two class nights, you should drop the course to avoid a probable
F. Promptness to class is also
expected.
Assignments: You will complete four major essays this semester. They should be between 2 and 4 pages in
length and a minimum of 600 words. All
drafts should be word-processed. If you
do not have a computer, you should familiarize yourself with one of our campus
computer labs.
Journals: You will be asked to write at least 4 or 5 days a
week in your journal, a 3-pronged folder, which must be brought to each
class session. Due to the nature
of the structured journal entries (responses to readings), it is critical that
the writer keep current with entries.
As
a general rule of thumb, each entry should be at least one page in
length, double-spaced if typed. Every
entry must have a title and date.
Grades: Essentially your class grade will be determined by
the following:
Four Major Essays 60%
Journal 12%
Collaboration, In-Class work,
quizzes 18%
Final Exam 10%
**You
must turn in all four essays and take the final exam in order to pass
this class.
Letter
Grade Scale:
A 90-100%
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59
or below
Paper
Format: All essays should follow
these guidelines:
Your name and page number
in upper right corner of each page
Title centered top of first page
All text double-spaced
One-inch margins at sides and bottom
Consistent font throughout paper
(12 point - Verdana, Times,
Arial, or Bookman or a similar font preferred)
Late
Work: Unless otherwise announced,
all work is considered due at the beginning of the night
session. Except for the four essays,
late work will not be accepted. If you
are having difficulties in completing a major assignment, please discuss the
problems with me before the essay is due; otherwise, late essay
assignments will have a 15% deduction per week with no possibility of
resubmitting.
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Classroom
Courtesy:
In
order to enjoy a positive collaborative setting, it is essential that we show
courtesy and respect to each other. The
college expects all students to conduct themselves so as to maintain an
effective environment for learning; to act responsibly in accordance with good
taste; and to respect fully the rights of others.
Student
Disability:
Any
student in this course who has a disability that prevents the fullest
expression of abilities should contact me personally by the end of the second
week so that we can discuss class requirements.
Center
for Academic Support:
The
Center for Academic Support provides trained tutors for students requiring
additional reading and writing instruction.
There is no cost to students for using these services. You are encouraged to make use of these
services throughout this course.
Academic
Honesty:
Plagiarism
is an act of theft. It is taking
another’s words or ideas and calling them your own. That does not mean you cannot use another’s words or ideas to
illustrate and to support your thoughts, but it does mean that you must give
credit to the one whose words and ideas you are using. Plagiarism like cheating cannot be
tolerated. If I find evidence of
plagiarism or cheating, the writing will have an automatic F.
Portfolio:
You
are encouraged to keep a folder of all work for this class – from brainstorming
and notes through various drafts to “finished” papers. In order to resubmit an essay, all work for
that piece will need to be turned in with the new draft. Old papers could also help you in verifying
a grade.
Meeting
Dates -- with tentative major due dates:
January 14 – Introductory Meeting/Writing
*January 28
February 4
February 11 – Personal Reflection
Essay
*February 25
March 4 – First Journal “Check”
*March 18 – Exploratory Essay
March 25
April 1
April 8 – Concept Paper
April 15
April 22 – Position Paper
April 29 – Journal
May
6 – Final Exam (1/4th
to 1/3rd objective questions plus Essay)
*denotes skipped class for
holiday or mid-term