Department of English, Foreign Languages, and
Journalism (tel. 271-4310)
English 100:
Introduction to College Writing
Professor: Steve Frogge
Office: Eder Hall 222-T tel. 271-4239 Office Hours M, W,
F 9-10 a.m. or by appointment
E-Mail: sfrogge@missouriwestern.edu
English 100 Sections
20013 Section 100-03 Murphy
105 M, W, F 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. Final: Mon. May 7
8:30-10:20 A.M.
20017 Section 100-04 Murphy
104 M, W, F 8:00
- 8:50 a.m. Final: Wed. May 2
8:30-10:20 A.M.
20019 Section 100-05 Murphy
104 M, W, F 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. Final: Fri.
May 4 11:30- 1:20 P.M.
Required Text (All
Texts are on Reserve for Use in our Library.)
Introduction to
College Writing: English 100, 3rd.
Ed.
A
Troubleshooting Guide: Strategies and
Process for Writers by Barbara Fine Clouse
Savage
Inequalities: Children in
Required Materials
Notebook, Composition Book; paper, pens, pencils,
stapler, staples, clips;
A Folder to be used for submitting all drafts and
peer evaluations of papers
Course Objectives
1) Activities in Which to Engage
a) Write
papers.
b) Write
consistently in your writing journal.
c) Read
assigned works some of which you will blend into your own writing.
d) Participate
in class discussions and in-class assignments related to reading and writing
assignments.
e) Complete
homework assignments.
f) Keep
an organized portfolio of your writings.
g) Read
to the class from projects and journals.
h) Participate
in peer reviews.
i) Conference
with the professor.
j) Participate
in writer’s workshop.
2) Products to Complete
a) 4
word-processed 3-page papers
b) 40
pages of journal entries
c) Homework
and class work assignments
3) Areas in Which to Improve
a) Learn
to read carefully for greater understanding.
b) Recognize
different basics types of essays: narrative; descriptive; argumentative
c) Identify
and distinguish between main concepts (thesis statements, topic sentences) and
supporting details in written works.
d) Recognize
the types of components (anecdotes, recurring events, description, assertion,
argument, counter argument, summary, and etc.) in various
types of written essays.
e) Develop
the ability to identify good writing.
f) Grow
in understanding of self and others through reading.
Writing
g) Write
with greater fluency, greater quantity and quality in a shorter time.
h) Explore
writing as a process, utilizing invention techniques, planning, drafting,
revision, and editing while availing yourself of others’
input.
i) Develop
the ability to write thesis statements, topic sentences, and transitions.
j) Compose
each essay to fit a specific audience and purpose.
k) Learn
assertion, narration, description, argument, refutation, and comparison and
contrast strategies.
l) Develop
ideas and concepts with specific details, examples, and explanations.
m) Write
in response to others’ ideas and texts.
n) Learn
to take notes from readings and integrate elements from those readings into
your own writing.
o Effectively
quote, summarize, and paraphrase what your read.
p Through
writing impose order on your thoughts and experiences.
q) Grow
in your ability to identify and correct errors in spelling, grammar, and
mechanics.
r) Craft
more effective and polished sentences and paragraphs.
s) Grow
in understanding self and others through writing.
Papers
* When submitting papers, include
all notes, plans, outlines, drafts, e-mails, peer comments, or other relevant documents.
* All papers must be word processed.
* All final drafts should conform to
MLA format.
* Students should utilize the
computer’s spelling and grammar checking capability. Students should also check for those errors
that automated spelling and grammar checkers do not detect.
* Any paper may be revised and
submitted for an improved grade at any time up to the last day of class.
Writing
Journals
* Write
approx. 3 full pages each week (40 pages for the semester).
* To
qualify as a full page, script must be single-spaced, utilizing every line of the
page of a composition book. There must be no
more than an inch margin right and left, and the script must be of a size
deemed reasonable by
the professor.
* The
following do not count: Lists (recipes, character traits, video game features,
and etc.) or anything other than
text unless otherwise specified in journal instructions; Copies of others’
writings; Repetition of things already
written; Drafts of papers
* From
time to time, students will be expected to read from their journals.
* The
journals will be collected and graded from time to time without warning.
Grading
4 Papers (12% each) 48%
Journals (40 Pages
for the semester) 18%
Homework 12%
Class work and Quizzes 12%
Final Test 10%
Extra Credit (See
Extra Credit Below)
Deductions (See Late
Work/Missed Work and Class Participation Below)
Midterm Grade: 2 Papers (50%); Journals (20%); Homework
(15%); Class work/Quizzes (15%)
Extra Credit
* 1
point per 2 full pages of journal writing above the required 40 pages.
* Other Opportunities for extra
credit will be announced from time to time.
Late Work/Missed
Class Work
Assignments that
are handed in late will be lowered by one letter grade per session late. Group
work, reading to the class, peer conferencing, and the like cannot be made up. Students may schedule quiz make-ups with the
professor. Make-ups will be administered
during the professor’s office hours.
Class
Participation
* Students are encouraged to participate in class
discussions.
* Students should complete classroom assignments, some of
which will be group work.
* Students are expected to read from journals or papers
when called on to do so.
* Students are expected to participate in peer reviews of
fellow students’ papers.
I reserve the right to lower a student’s final grade by one letter for
every three instances of any of the following:
* Engagement in anything (talking,
sleeping, text messaging, preparations, and etc.) other than listening when fellow students read to the class
* Refusal when present to read from
one’s paper, journal, exercise, or other assignment
* Failure to attend class for two or
more peer reviews
* Failure to participate in peer
conferences
* Failure to do class work.
* Failure to attend conferences with
the professor
Attendance Policy
In order to improve student
learning as well as to achieve compliance with federal financial aid policies,
Western has a mandatory attendance policy for all 100-level courses.
This course has a very strict attendance policy in class as well as in
Writer’s Workshops. If you miss 7 class
periods or 4 Writer’s Workshops, you will receive an F in the class. This attendance policy carries throughout the
entire semester. A student will be given
an excused absence when acting as an official representative of the university,
provided the student gives prior written verification from the faculty/staff
supervisor of the event; however, there are no other excused absences,
exceptions or “make-ups” for this attendance requirement. Furthermore, the maximum number of absences
allowed before the midterm report for this class is 5. Thus, when you have 6 absences you will be
reported to the Registrar’s Office, and you who will be automatically withdrawn
from this class. Furthermore, the
Financial Aid Office will reduce financial aid as appropriate.
In addition, I shall assess partial minutes missed due to late arrival to
class or early leave thereto such that every 50 minutes of partial absences
shall be deemed by me to be one missed class.
Workshops
* Students
are required to attend and participate in Workshops.
* From the second week onward, students must always bring
one of their drafts to Workshop.
* Other
requirements will be discussed by student assistants in the Workshop.
Passage or
Failure of the Course
To pass the course,
a student must receive a grade of C or better.
The following will
result in automatic failure of the course:
* Failure to submit any of the four
required papers
* Cheating/Plagiarism
* 4 Writer’s Workshop absences
* 6 or more class absences before
Midterm (This will actually result in your being withdrawn from the class.)
* 7 or more class absences for the
semester
* Failure to attend the Final Exam
Academic
Honesty Policy and Due Process
Academic honesty is required
in all academic endeavors. Violations of
academic honesty include any instance of plagiarism, cheating, seeking credit
for other’s work, falsifying documents or academic records, or any other
fraudulent activity. Violations of
academic honesty may result in a failing grade on the assignment, failure in
the course, or expulsion from the University.
When a student’s grade has been affected, violations of academic honesty
will be reported to the Provost or designated representative on the Academic
Honesty Violation Report forms.
Please see the 2006-07 Student
Handbook and Calendar on page 21 for specific activities identified as
violations of this policy and the student due process procedure. This handbook
is also available online at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/handbook/index.pdf