Department
of English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism
Spring 2008
Syllabus
for ENG 100
Introduction to College Writing
Meeting information:
ENG100-05 12:330-1:50
T-Th
Murphy Hall Room 105 + Writer’s
Workshop
Instructor: Ellen Lilley, MS Ed
Office: Eder Hall 212 816-271-4239 ext 4580 elilley@missouriwestern.edu (conference by appointment)
Required Text and materials:
Introduction to
College Writing, Third
Edition,
A
Troubleshooting Guide for Writers, Barbara Fine Clouse
Computer
disks or jump drives for revising and saving work.
Printer and
internet access (available at many campus sites)
Notebook
for journal entries, class work, notes, etc.
Portfolio
covers, highlighter, and stapler
Course Description:
Students will develop
skills that will help them to think critically, read actively, respond to texts
and others’ ideas, and to explore and effectively express their ideas.
Course Goals:
To
communicate ideas and perceptions clearly, students will:
Summarize,
analyze, and evaluate texts
Engage
in formal and informal, personal and collaborative writing and speaking
Participate
in peer revision groups
Recognize
and practice Writing Processes
For common objectives/means
and institutional competencies for ENG-100, refer to the English department
website at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/~engdept/eng100.html
Methods of Instruction:
A
variety of methods will be used to encourage students’ learning: textbooks, lectures, class discussions, group
work, journaling, informal and formal writing.
Students are expected to read, summarize, and respond to text
selections, take notes, ask questions, complete journal and other writing
exercises and assignments, and participate in peer revision teams. In addition, students will attend and
complete assignments in a Writer’s Workshop once each week. Each of these
activities will contribute to your final grade.
Attendance
and Class Preparation/Participation:
In
order to improve student learning and to achieve compliance with federal
financial aid policies, Western has a mandatory attendance policy for all
100-level courses. 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. For this class the maximum number of absences allowed
before the midterm report is two.
When you incur a third absence before March 19, you will be
reported to the Registrar’s Office where you will be automatically withdrawn
from this class and the Financial Aid Office will reduce financial aid as
appropriate. In addition, if you exceed four
absences during the course of the semester, you will receive an F
for the course, no matter what your grade is at that time.
All
students are expected to arrive prepared and on time for every scheduled class
meeting, to remain for the entire
period, and to participate in class discussions and peer editing groups; these
attitudes of respect and cooperation provide the forum for sharing ideas,
asking questions, and maximizing learning. Three tardies count as an absence.
Leaving class early twice counts as an absence. Sleeping in class may count as
an absence. When absent, use your
assignment schedule (p-drive) because you are expected to return from absences
prepared for class. Late work will not
be accepted and in-class quizzes and writings cannot be made up. (see * below)
Grades: A minimum grade
of “C” (70%) in this course, ENG100, is required for admission to ENG104.
Grades are determined by points
earned on quizzes, informal writings, drafts, essays, and other assignments as
presented in the following:
·
Task One: due 2/05/08 Mini-portfolio 100 pts
·
Task Two: due 3/04/08 Mini-portfolio 125
pts
·
Task Three: due 4/08/08 Mini-portfolio 125
pts
·
Task Four: due 4/22/08 Course
Portfolio(s) + letter 150 pts
·
Presentation 4/24—5/06 My
Favorite Writing 25pts
·
Final Exam 4/30—5/06
75 pts
Final
Grade scale: 540—600 pts = A (90%)
480—539 = B (80%) 420—479 = C (70%)
All
drafts and final papers for this course must be word-processed (MLA style) and
saved on disks/thumb drives, with back-ups recommended. Three copies of word-processed drafts ,are
required for participation in mandatory peer revision teams, for writer’s
workshop, and for student-teacher conferences; failure to prepare for/attend
revision sessions or conferences can count as absences.
You
must complete all requirements—portfolios, presentation, and final exam— in
order to pass this course. If you are not in class on
a due date, you are still responsible for submitting papers on time. * If you
must be absent when a draft or final task paper is due, the paper must be
e-mailed as an attachment (in Rich Text Format) before your class meeting time
to be considered on time. All portfolios must be presented to me before
or upon arrival at class on due date unless you have made prior arrangements. Your presentation must be made on the date
assigned unless you are able to reschedule with your instructor before the
assigned date. Only one late
portfolio will be accepted—it must be handed in at the beginning of the next
class meeting, and there will be a 10% deduction.
Academic
Honesty is required in all academic
endeavors. Violations of academic
honesty include any instance of plagiarism, cheating, seeking credit for
another’s work, falsifying documents or academic records or any other fraudulent
classroom activity. Cheating and
plagiarism are not acceptable. You will
receive a grade of F (0 points) for any paper/assignment/exam that shows
evidence of cheating and/or plagiarism.
You have the burden of proving that a paper/assignment/exam has been
written, in fact, by you. You should keep thorough evidence of your writing
processes for all papers so that you can meet this burden of proof. If you plagiarize a paper, you forfeit the
right to revise that paper; if you cheat on an exam, you will not be allowed to
retake the exam. Violations of academic honesty will be reported to the Provost
or the designated representative on the Academic Honesty Violation Report
Forms. See the 2006-07 Student Handbook
and Calendar (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://missouriwestern.edu/handbook/index.pdf.
Students
with Disabilities:
Anyone who has a disability that
prevents the fullest expression of his or her potential to succeed in this
course must notify me as soon as possible and contact Michael Ritter, Special
Needs Coordinator, to submit all necessary documentation so we can make the
necessary accommodations.
Civility
and Cooperation:
Missouri Western requires all
students to help us maintain good conditions for teaching and learning. All students will treat their classmates and
teachers with civility and respect, both inside and outside the classroom.
Students who violate this policy may, among other penalties, be counted absent
and asked to leave a class; specifics include use of cellular/other electronic
devices during class, private conversations, and sleeping. Review your Missouri
Western student handbook for further information.
Note: Welcome. You can succeed in this course! Experience recognizes that students who
attend class regularly and complete daily work find success; experts report
that students who spend 2-3 hours studying for each hour in the classroom have
the greatest success rate. If you have problems or questions, please
make an appointment to see me so we can work together to create a positive
experience for you—and please don’t wait until the last minute when there
is no way for you to “fix” a problem!