English
104: College Writing and Rhetoric
English
104-11 • Tuesday/Thursday
English
104-17 • Tuesday/Thursday
Instructor: Susan
Garrison
Home phone: (1-816-324-6272)
Office Hours: By appointment
E-mail: garrison@missouriwestern.edu or
sgarrison@centurytel.net
Ebest,
Sally Barr. Writing from A to Z: The
Easy-to-Use Reference Handbook. 5th Edition.
2005.
A spiral notebook
dedicated exclusively to journal writing.
Jump drive or other
means to save papers.
Folders
(2-pocket) for final drafts.
Course
Description & Objectives:
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. All students are expected to
be prepared for class and participate in class discussions related to reading
and writing assignments. In addition, students will keep complete portfolios of
all their writings.
Students will…
Please see the Internet site: http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/eng104.asp
for more details.
Attendance
Policy:
In order to
improve student learning and to achieve compliance with federal financial aid
policies, MWSU has a mandatory attendance policy for all 100-level courses.
This course has a very strict attendance policy. If you miss three class
periods for a Tuesday/Thursday class you will receive an F in the class. 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,
March 19, for this class is three.
Thus, when you have four absences, you will be reported to the Registrar’s
Office, who will automatically withdraw you from this class. The Financial Aid
Office will reduce financial aid as appropriate.
If
you miss a class session, you are responsible for material covered or
assignments given which you missed because of absence, so ask another student
to inform you of what happened while you were gone. Quizzes or other graded
assignments done in class the day you miss cannot be made up. All out-of-class
assignments are due at the beginning of the class period. No late assignments
will be accepted.
Participation:
This
is important. Come to class prepared to participate.
Students
with Disabilities Policy:
Any
student in this course who has a disability that requires any special
consideration needs to meet with me as soon as possible to discuss class
requirements.
Academic
Honesty:
Do your own work. In
the event that you do turn in an assignment using someone else’s work, you will
receive zero points for that assignment. A second offense means that you will
fail the course. We will discuss plagiarism and the importance of crediting
your source in this course.
Free
Tutoring!
The Center for Academic Support is
staffed by professionals and trained student tutors. It is an excellent
resource for the English 104 student. There is no cost for the tutoring. The
Center is located in LRC 213.
Journals:
You
will keep a journal for the entire semester. Sometimes we will write in it in
class, sometimes at home. Do not write anything in your journal that you do not
want me to read. If you write about hurting yourself, hurting others or others
who are hurting you, I have a moral and legal obligation to report it to the
authorities. By the same token, I will not read all of your journal entries. If
you are having a problem, do not depend on me to “rescue” you by reading about
it in your journal.
I
will occasionally pick up and give points for the journal. Please date, title
and use a new page each time you write in your journal.
Civility
and Cooperation:
MWSU
requires all students to help us maintain good conditions for teaching and
learning. All students will treat their classmates, teachers, and student
assistants 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. You should review
your Missouri Western student handbook for further information.
Please
turn off all cell phones, pagers, etc., before class. Text messaging and other
cell phone activities are not allowed during class time.
Format:
The
English Department at MWSC has a policy that all drafts are typed. If you do
not have access to a computer at home, as a student you can use the computer
labs on campus. Papers must be word-processed, double-spaced, and use a
12-point font such as Times New Roman. Be sure to save each assignment on the
University’s “P” drive, a computer disk or jump drive, and keep a hard copy of
each assignment for yourself. Always save your work because you will make changes to it as each draft
evolves.
E-mail:
You
must have e-mail and an active account that you check regularly at MWSU.
Grades:
Your
grade will be determined on the basis of your progress as a writer, the
writings you submit, and your class participation over the course of the
semester. You need a C or higher to pass ENG 104 and enter ENG 108. The
components of your grade in the course are:
Essay #1:
• Assignments that lead to Essay #1 (including
participation, quizzes, journals): 10%
• Essay #1: 10%
Essay #2:
• Assignments that lead to Essay #2 (including
participation, quizzes, journals): 10%
• Essay #2: 10%
Essay #3:
• Assignments that lead to Essay #3 (including
participation, quizzes, journals): 10%
• Essay #3: 10%
Essay #4:
•
Assignments that lead to Essay #4 (including participation, quizzes, journals): 10%
• Essay #4: 10%
Final Portfolio: All your semester’s work, plus
a 600-700 word self-critique: 10%
Final Exam: In-class Essay, 500-750 words: 10%
Final course grades: A=90% and above; B=80-89%;
C=70-79%; D=60-69%; F=59 and below.
Due
Dates for Formal Writing Assignments: (These may change)
Essay One: Feb. 5
Essay Two: Feb. 28
Essay Three: March 20
Essay Four: April 17
Final Portfolio: April 24
Final
Exam Schedule:
ENG 104-11: Thursday, May 1,
ENG 104-17: Tuesday, May 6,