SYLLABUS

 

Semester:                     Spring 2004, Missouri Western State College

 

Course Title:                 English 104 Sec.17, MWF 8-8:50 a.m., JGM 108

 

Credit Hours:                3

 

Instructor:                     Michael Lund

 

Office Location:            SS/C- 222 P   

 

Office Hours:                By appointment

 

Telephone:                    271-4310 (messages) 271-5815 (office) lund@missouriwestern.edu (e-mail)

 

Required Texts:            Axelrod and Cooper, St. Martin’s Guide to Writing, 6^th Edition Hult and Huckin, The New Century Handbook, 2^nd Edition

                                    I also suggest that you purchase a collegiate dictionary and a                                                thesaurus.

 

Course Description:      Composition Course Guide may be viewed online.

                                                The address is: http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/genstud.asp

 

Additional Materials:     Each student will need standard writing supplies daily and a three-ring binder for their portfolio.

 

Method of Instruction: Lecture, discussion, and small group activities; this class allows for active learning by participation; therefore, students’ involvement in all discussions and peer evaluation sessions is expected.

 

Assessment Tools:        Students will write a total of 8 essays (5 formal essays @100 points each; 3 informal essays @ 50 points each, in class, 650 points total.)

                                    Students will assemble a portfolio inclusive of all class notes, pre-writings, drafts, peer editing sheets, final drafts and revisions, 250 points total (portfolio grading criteria to be announced).

 

Attendance:                  There are 100 points possible for attendance/quizzes (no draft for peer-evaluation sessions = 1 absence.) Missed quizzes may not be made up. Total for class = 1000 points. Most quizzes will be unannounced.

 

                                    0-2 Absences = 0 point deduction

3        Absences = 10 point deduction

4        Absences = 20 point deduction, optional conference

5        Absences = 30 point deduction and a required conference with instructor to discuss continuation of the course

 

Please Note: More than 5 absences may result in failure of the course.

 

Students with special needs/disabilities should identify themselves for accommodations per M.W.S.C. policy.

 

Tentative Class Schedule, Reading Assignments, and Essay/Portfolio Due Dates

 

1/21     Introductions, syllabus, course expectations

 

1/23     Chapter 1, St.Martin’s Guide to Writing (hereafter St. M.)

 

1/26     In-class  workshop, Lecture: “The Writing Process in Action”

 

1/28     Chapter 2, St. M.  

 

1/30     Continue Ch. 2

 

2/2       Prewriting due, essay #1: “Remembering an Event”

 

 

2/4       Drafts due of essay #1 for peer editing/evaluation

2/6       Essay #1 due (For all essays except #8: any student must have a documented emergency or an otherwise excusable situation-always at my discretion- for a late paper to be deemed acceptable; otherwise, the grade for the assignment will be 0.) No late work will be accepted for #8.

 

2/9       Chapter 3, St. M.

 

2/11     Continue Ch. 3

 

2/13     Prewriting due, essay #2: “Remembering a Person”      

 

2/18     Drafts due of essay #2 for peer editing/ evaluation

 

2/20     Essay #2 due

 

2/23     Chapter 5, St. M.

 

2/25     Continue Chapter 5

 

2/27     Prewriting due, essay #3: “Explaining a Concept”         

 

3/1       Drafts due of essay #3 for peer editing/evaluation

 

 

3/3       Essay #3 due

 

3/8       Chapter 6, St. M.        

 

3/10     Continue Chapter 6

 

3/12     Prewriting due, essay #4: “Arguing a Position”

 

3/22     Drafts due of essay #4 for peer editing/evaluation

 

3/24     Essay #4 due

 

3/26     Chapter 7, St. M.

 

3/29     Continue Chapter 7

 

3/31     Prewriting due, essay #5: “Proposing a Solution”

 

4/2       Drafts due of essay #5 for peer editing/evaluation

 

4/5       Essay #5 due

 

4/7       Chapter 10, St. M.

 

4/9       Continue Chapter 10

 

4/12     Prewriting due, essay #6: “Interpreting a Story”

 

4/14     Drafts due of essay #6 for peer editing/evaluation

 

4/16     Essay #6 due

 

4/19     Chapter 9, St. M.

 

4/21     Continue Chapter 9

 

4/23     Prewriting due, essay #7: “Speculating about a Cause”

 

4/26     Drafts due of essay #7 for peer editing/evaluation

 

4/28     Essay #7 due

 

4/30     Chapter #8, St. M. Prewriting and drafts due, essay #8, “Justifying an Evaluation”

 

5/3       Essay #8 due, portfolios due; No Late Work Accepted

 

Final Class Schedule:

                                    Sec. 17, Mon. May 10 8:30-10:20 a.m.

 

Grading Scale:              Each individual assignment, and your overall course grade, will be determined by the following scale:

 

90-100 %        A

80-89%            B

70-79%           C

60-69%           D

59% or less      F

 

Essay Requirements, Formal Essays:                 700-800 words, final drafts must be word-processed and inclusive of all prewriting, peer editing and drafts

 

                                  Informal Essays:              Final drafts written in class as announced.       .

 

Academic Honesty Policy:        Cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the college constitutes a violation. A grade of zero may be assessed in the evaluation instrument.

 

Have a Great Semester!

Michael Lund