Missouri Western State
College, Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of English,
Foreign Languages, and Journalism
T-Th 9:30-10:50
Teacher: Dr. Cynthia Jenéy
Office:
S/SC 222-K
Phone: 271-4447
Office
Hours: Tues 12:30-3:30 ; Thurs
12:30-2:30
E-mail: jeney@missouriwestern.edu
WebBoard
Online Forum: http://miranda.cailab.mwsc.edu:8080/~english10408-2003
Required Text:
John
D. Ramage and John C. Bean The Allyn and
Bacon Guide to Writing, 3rd Edition.
Make
sure you have read assigned sections of the textbook before coming to
class on the day readings are listed. Come to class prepared for
quizzes and discussion based on the assigned reading.
Other Course Materials:
Recommended:
A
good desk dictionary such as Webster’s New World College Dictionar
The Official Course
Description:
ENG
104 students will complete four formal writing assignments in addition to other
graded and ungraded work through which they will learn how to discover ideas,
respond to texts, and summarize others’ ideas. In these assignments, students
will learn how to analyze readings and share information with others by reading
and responding to course texts and other materials gathered through research.
Final drafts of all formal writing assignments must be word-processed, and
possibly submitted electronically. All students are expected to be prepared for
class. All students are expected to participate in class discussions related to
reading and writing assignments.
You
should keep all assignments you have completed for this class. Before any grade
appeal will be processed for a student in ENG 100, 104, or 108, the complete
portfolio of writings will have to be submitted to the Departmental Review
Committee. In order for an ENG 104 student to be admitted into ENG 108, he or
she must earn at least a C in ENG 104.
For
course goals & objectives, see the EFLJ Department website
http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/eng104.asp
This Syllabus: Read this syllabus very
carefully, and refer to it often. All information presented here is regarded as
part of your own knowledge for the course. All answers to your questions about
the class will be based on an assumption that you understand the syllabus and
seek further clarification. The teacher reserves the right to alter this
syllabus and to make announced changes as need arises during the course of the
semester.
Class meetings: Class meetings are conducted
under the assumption that students are well-versed in the conventions of
classrooms and academic environments.
Come to class prepared, and plan to participate and remain engaged with
the materials for the entire class
period. Turn off all cell phones and pagers. In the unlikely and
unfortunate event that you find yourself unprepared, come anyway – absence only
compounds the problem. This is a writing- and participation-intensive course;
good academic habits should produce satisfactory results.
Due Dates: Dates for handing in all
required assignments are listed in the course schedule attached. There is no
room in the semester calendar for late papers. I do not accept late papers, due
to my current teaching and research load. There is no provision for “make-up”
of missed assignments or quizzes. An assignment not received on its due date
constitutes a failure to meet one of the minimum requirements of the course. Make a note of all due dates now, and
plan accordingly.
Attendance: If you miss
class, get notes and assignments from a classmate. A
student with more than 4 (T-Th) unexcused absences will automatically receive a
failing grade for the course. It is
your responsibility to keep track of your own attendance in the class. Please
see the student handbook for the definition of "excused absence"
(i.e., I do not wish to see doctor's excuses or obituaries). If you miss class it is your responsibility
to contact a classmate (and of course refer to this syllabus) regarding
announcements, assignments, changes, class notes, and additional assigned
readings or writing.
Students
who consult with me in advance of known legitimate conflicts or hardship will be given consideration on a
case-by-case basis. Serious efforts to attend, and to complete the work for
this class will be given fair consideration, especially in cases of earnest
dedication and hard work. Note: Weddings and vacation trips do not constitute conflicts, hardships, or
emergencies.
Contacting
Dr. Jenéy: Office
hours are established for the specific purpose of helping students who have
questions concerning the content and assignments of the course or who may wish
to discuss the materials further. Hours are posted at the beginning of this
syllabus (and on my office door). Polite phone or written messages requesting
help with class assignments are answered within 48 hours.
Email:
All nastygrams are saved and forwarded to the dean of students. Emails may
or may not receive a response, since the campus webmail systems are prone
to shut-downs, broken routers, DOS attacks, computer viruses and other
technological failures. Unsigned emails that do not identify the student, the
course number and section number will be deleted, or returned unanswered. Do
not send email concerning personal illnesses, absences or missed assignments.
Assignments:
Requirements for the course are four essays, a midterm, regular (approx.1/week)
posts to the electronic forum, and a final exam. The final exam will be a
literacy narrative based upon the work you have done, and the progress you have
made as a writer throughout this semester.
Early in the semester, I will give fairly specific e-forum assignments,
but later in the semester, you will have more freedom to choose your own
topics. Grades will be weighted as follows:
10% Paper #1 (required)
10% Paper #2 (required)
20% Paper #3 (required)
20% Paper #4 (required)
20% Final Exam (required)
10% Oral Presentation (required)
10% Electronic Forum, Attendance &
Class participation (required)
100% Total
A note about the writing in this course:
although we will all encourage each other to be open and to explore ideas,
experiences, thoughts, emotions, and beliefs, essay assignments and the
electronic forum posts shall be considered
public texts. Be mature. Be
excellent.
Legal stuff: I have a strict policy against
writing about any un-prosecuted crime or suspected illegal activity which you
have witnessed, or in which you have been involved. When in doubt, I will
always err on the side of safety.
Electronic Forum: Depending
upon the available technologies, students in English 104 may be required to post
regularly to the class electronic forum. Written work posted to the forum will
sometimes be responses to exercises in our textbook, sometimes summaries of
reading material, and at other times analytical questions, commentaries, and
working drafts of formal essays. The e-forum posts will be based initially upon
specific assigned prompts, possibly becoming more open-ended over time, drawing
from the reading and writing assignments in the class. Since internet
technologies are often subject to snafu’s, crashes, viruses, and glitches, you
should save a printed copy of every post you make, as well as backing up your
writing on floppy disks.
You
must use your MWSC email account for this forum. Do not shift around with Yahoo
and Hotmail account subscriptions, as this will confuse the moderator, and
possibly cause her to delete your membership. As moderator, I will do my best
to insure that you do not receive advertising or other unwanted messages in
your account. Expect the usual glitches and snafu’s when first getting
subscribed to the electronic discussion group. I tend to use different technologies
as time goes by, and as internet services evolve. I will try to make it as
painless and easy as possible for you, but there is a certain amount of
meticulous attention required at the outset, in order to get the forum up and
running efficiently for us all.
Academic Honesty Policy:
You will receive a grade of F for
any paper that shows evidence of cheating and/or plagiarism. You have the
burden of proving that a paper showing evidence of cheating or plagiarism has
in fact been written by you. You should keep thorough evidence of your writing
processes for all papers so that you can meet this burden of proof. Any time
another writer’s words, ideas, or information appear in your paper they must be
properly punctuated and cited. Evidence proving plagiarism may lead to further
penalties. Please note carefully the statement on plagiarism on the
departmental website, found at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/EFLJ/plagiarism.asp.
ENG 104 Tentative Schedule
Spring 2003
*All Chapters refer to The Allyn & Bacon Guide To
Writing, 3rd Edition
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January |
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T |
14 |
Introduction. Syllabus. Policies. Web Board intro/demo |
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Th |
16 |
Introduction. Chapter 1. Assign WebBoard introductory writing. |
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T |
21 |
Web Board Post Due. Allyn & Bacon Guide Chapter 1* |
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Th |
23 |
Chapter 1 Terms. Possible quiz. Assign Ch. 1 Writing Assignment, p.19 |
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T |
28 |
Chapter 1 Writing Assignment DUE. Chapter 2. Assign WebBoard Writing Assignment p. 37 |
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Th |
30 |
Chapter 2 Terms. Possible Quiz. |
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February |
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T |
4 |
Chapter 2 Writing Assignment DUE. Chapter 3. Assign WebBoard Writing Assignment: Sell your “White Elephant” on the Web Board! (approx. 200-250 words) |
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Th |
6 |
Chapter 3 Terms. Possible quiz. |
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T |
11 |
Chapter 3 Writing Assignment DUE. Chapter 4. Assign WebBoard Writing Assignment: translating/paraphrasing important materials for purpose/audience/kairos. Paraphrase Wkshp. |
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Th |
13 |
Chapter 4 Terms. Possible quiz. |
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T |
18 |
Chapter 4 Writing Assignment DUE. Chapter 5 |
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Th |
20 |
Chapter 5 Terms. Possiblequiz. Assign Essay #1 (p. 92) |
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T |
25 |
Essay #1 Working Draft Due – Post to Web Board and bring printout to class. |
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Th |
27 |
Style pp. 779-788. Chapter 5 (cont) Rhetorical terms & concepts. |
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March |
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T |
4 |
ESSAY #1 DUE. Chapter 6. Assign Essay #2, p. 113 (Response to text: No summary will be included in the final draft of your essay) |
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Th |
6 |
Chapter 6 Terms. Possible quiz. |
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T |
11 |
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS MEETING |
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Th |
13 |
SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS MEETING |
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T |
18 |
Essay #2 Working Draft Due – Post to Web Board and bring printout to class. |
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Th |
20 |
Chapter 6 – review terms & strategies for Responding to Writers’ Rhetorical/Writing Strategies |
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T |
25 |
ESSAY #2 DUE. Chapters 14, Causes and Effects. Assign Deliberative (classical) Cause-Effect Essay. |
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Th |
27 |
FILM – Chapters 14, 15 |
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April |
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T |
1 |
FILM – Chapters 14, 15 |
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Th |
3 |
Chapters 14, 15. Possible quiz. Essay #3 Working Draft Posted to WebBoard; bring printout to class. |
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T |
8 |
Chapters 14, 15; Classical Rhetoric |
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Th |
10 |
ESSAY #3 DUE. Chapter 11. Assign Numerical Analysis Paper. |
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T |
15 |
Chapter 11 Terms. Review p. 69 (Ch. 4); Possible quiz. Chapter 25 – Oral Presentations. |
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Th |
17 |
Chapters 11 & 25. Writing Scientific Reports; Sign-up sheet for presentations. Topic Proposals Due: Post to Web Board and bring printout to class. |
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T |
22 |
PRESENTATIONS |
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Th |
24 |
PRESENTATIONS |
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T |
29 |
PRESENTATIONS |
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May |
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T |
6 |
ESSAY #4 DUE. FINAL EXAM – 9:30 Class meets 8:30-10:20 A.M. |