ENG 104 College
Writing and Rhetoric Spring 2008 Professor M.
Shane Heard
Work Phone #: 816.671.4220 Ex.
58 Home Phone #:
816.233.5335
Email: msh6797@gmail.com
Office Hours—30 Minutes
Prior To Class
MWSU Office Phone #:816.271.4310
Purpose: 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.
Texts:
––Axelrod, Rise B., and
Charles R. Cooper. The St. Martin ’s Guide to
Writing. 7th
ed. Boston /New
York
––McQuade, Donald., and Robert
Atwan. Popular Writing in America
Interaction of Style and Audience. 5th ed. Oxford /New York : Oxford
––A GOOD COLLEGIATE DICTIONARY!
(e.g. Webster’s 9th
Edition)
Goals: By the end of the semester you should be able to:
• Learning to write for different audiences
and purposes
• Learning to use active reading and critical
thinking
• Learning to use writing
processes
• Learning written
conventions
Common
Departmental Requirements:
http://www.missouriwestern.edu/EFLJ/eng104.asp
Requirements: 1. Computer Use: All Thematic Papers must be word processed (including R.D.)
2. Formatting:
a.
Margins: 1”
Top, Bottom, Right, and Left
b. Font:
Times, Times Roman, or comparable
c. Font Size: 12 pt.
d. Spacing: Double spaced (24
pt.)
3. Citations:
All citations must follow MLA Parenthetical Referencing and
Work Cited style.
4. Electronic
All assignment files (In Class Assignments, Rough Drafts,
Submissions:
Final Drafts, Etc.) being submitted electronically, need to be
save as “Lastname_FirstName_Nameof Assignment”.
5. Themes:
All themes must be submitted in person at the beginning of
the class period on the date
due. Each Theme is to cover a
different
topic! Four Themes=50%
O.F.G..
6.
Responses/Journals
Assignments will be administrated.
Responses=30%
O.F.G.
7. Midterm/Final: THE CLASS MIDTERM
AND FINAL EXAMINATION ARE
MANDATORY AND WORTH 20% O.F.G.
• Thematic Paper
#1: “Everyday Is an
Adventure”/Observation Writing•
1.
Description:
Choosing a topic from the Theme: “Everyday Is an Adventure” as is
encompassed in
classroom readings and discussions, Paper # 1 will be an exercise using
sensory details.
2.
Criteria:
•Thematic Paper #1 Draft is
worth 50 points
• Thematic Paper #1 Final Draft:
• Length is 2-4 pages
• Entire Thematic
Paper #1 Final Draft is worth 100
points.
• Specific Criteria:
-Use
time order, but do not tell a story—it will not fulfill the
assignment.
-Add as much detail as possible.
-Check for punctuation and grammatical errors.
-Present tense is
required. Show—do not tell.
-Incorporate ALL “ELEMENTS of
OBSERVATION WRITING”.
.
• Thematic Paper
#2: “My Way or the Highway?”/
Persuasion Writing•
1.
Description:
•Choosing a topic from the
Theme: “My Way or the Highway?” as is encompassed in
classroom readings and discussions, Paper # 2 will be an attempt to argue
a written point.
2.
Criteria:
•Thematic Paper #2 Draft is
worth 50 points
• Thematic Paper #2 Final Draft:
• Length is 3-6 pages
• Entire Thematic
Paper #2 Final Draft is worth 150
points.
• Specific Criteria:
-Create a thesis statement.
-Create at least 5 supporting points (each to be discussed in
separate para.)
-Give a couple of examples,
explain them and link both examples and
point to thesis statement
and to each other.
-Make sure to have an introduction and conclusion
paragraph.
-IN THIS THEME, DO NOT USE
“I”.
-Incorporate ALL “ELEMENTS of
PERSUASION WRITING”.
• Thematic Paper
#3: “I Remember When”/Creative
Nonfiction Writing•
1.
Description:
•Choosing a topic from the
Theme: “I Remember When” as is encompassed in classroom
readings and discussions, Paper # 3 will be a chance to write about a
remembered event.
2.
Criteria:
•Thematic Paper #3 Draft is
worth 75 points
• Thematic Paper #3 Final Draft:
• Length is 4-7 pages
• Entire Thematic
Paper #3 Final Draft is worth 200
points.
• Specific Criteria:
-Tell a true story
from your past and begin by setting the time and place.
-The incident itself must occupy at least two-thirds of the paper.
-Do not jump around in the action.
-Use an abundance of sensory imagery, specifics, and
detail.
-Focus on at least one but no more than three significant
moments.
-PAST TENSE IS REQUIRED
-FIRST PERSON IS REQUIRED
-Incorporate ALL “ELEMENTS of
CREATIVE NF WRITING”.
• Thematic Paper
#4: “Tall Tales”/Creative Fiction
Writing•
1.
Description:
•Choosing a topic from the
Theme: “Tale Tales” as is encompassed in classroom readings
and discussions, Paper # 4 will be a description of a dramatic moment
from your life.
2.
Criteria:
•Thematic Paper #4 Draft is
worth 100 points
• Thematic Paper #4 Final Draft:
• Length is 5-8 pages
• Entire Thematic
Paper #4 Final Draft is worth 250
points.
• Specific Criteria:
-Begin by making up a story
or characters and then the story.
-Set up the story with location and time frame.
-Use an abundance of sensory imagery, specifics, and
detail.
-Use of dialogue is suggested.
-Concentrate on making sure the story “flows”
properly.
-Check for punctuation and grammatical errors.
-Past tense is recommended.
-THIRD PERSON NARRATIVE IS REQUIRED
-Incorporate ALL “ELEMENTS of
CREATIVE FIC. WRITING”.
GENERAL
POLICIES:
1. Grading:
Your
course grade will be determined by your performance on the projects listed, as
well as, additional classroom work. No extra credit or bonus points are
available!
a. Deadline: Start
of class, unless otherwise stated.
b. Grades:
100-90% = A,
89-80% = B, 79-70% = C, 69-60% = D, Below 60% = F.
c. Late Submission
Policy: Each 24 Hours Late, 10% of grade will be deducted.
d. Electronic Submission: Must be in the following format or they
will not be
accepted:
Lastname_Firstname_Proj#**_Draft
e. 2nd Submission
Policy: All FINAL DRAFTS may be
resubmitted (with
corrections) ONCE for a better grade. Note: 100% will not be achieved with
a resubmission. 2nd Submissions need to be titled as such on
title page and as
name of file (if submitting electronically):
—Title Page= Project #2 Final Draft, 2nd
Submission
—Electronic Submission:
“Heard_Michael_Proj#2FD_2ndSub”
2. Attendance:
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.
You will be given an excused absence when acting as an official
representative of
the university, provided you give prior written verification from the
faculty/staff
supervisor of the event.
All other absences will be
deemed unexcused. The maximum
number of
unexcused absences allowed for this class before the midterm report,
March 19th is
ONE. Thus, when you have TWO unexcused 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.
IN-CLASS CONSTRUCTED
RESPONSE/ASSIGNMENTS CAN NOT BE MADE UP IF ABSENT FROM THAT
CLASS!!!
3. Academic
Academic honesty is required in all academic endeavors. Violations of academic honesty
Honesty Policy include any
instance of plagiarism, cheating, seeking credit for another’s work, falsifying
and Due Process: 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 2007-08 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.
4. Disabled
If you
are disabled, whether the disability is apparent or not, and concerned that
your
Students:
disability may interfere with your completion of course requirements
above, please notify me during the first week of classes so that we might
discuss appropriate alternatives.
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ENGLISH 104
Spring 2008 Semester Schedule:
Popular= Popular Writing in
America
Handbook: “Handbook” Selection
located in the back of The St. Marin’s
Guide to Writing
January:
Introduction to Course
15th(1): •1.
Distribute and review syllabus, course outline, and other materials.
•2.
Discussion: “Why Writing is Important?” Text: Page
1-3
•3.
Discussion: “How Writing is Learned?” Text: Page
4-???
•4.
Discussion: Handbook: Comma Splices and Fused Sentences, Fragments:
pages: H-6—H-11
•5.
Assign peer groups. In Class
Assignment: As a group complete: Ex. 1 (p. 3) and Ex. 2 (p. 5)
•6.
Assignment: Popular:
“War of the Worlds” (p. 690)
•7.
Assignment: St.
Martins’: “Remembering
Events” (pp. 25-28 and 50-53)
•8.
Assignment:
Handbook: “Pronoun
Agree.”(H-14—H-16) & “Rel. Pro.” (H-16—H-19)
• Theme #1:
“Everyday Is an Adventure”/Observation
Writing•
22nd(2): •1.
Opening Media: Play Portion of and discuss “War of the
Worlds”.
•2. The
Writing Process #1:
Discussion “Remembering Events”
•3. The
Writing Process #2:
Writing Down The Bones
•4
Discuss other reading selections in light of theme. -Elements of Observation Writing
•5
Constructive Response: Questions generated from all discussion of
readings due for this class.
•6.
Discussion: Handbook: Pro.Agreement and Rel. Pronoun: pages: H-14—H-16 & H-16—H-19
•7. Peer
groups: In-Class Assignment: As a
group complete: Ex. #4 (p. 7) and Ex. #5 (p.8)
•8.
Assignment: Popular:
“Who’s On First?” (p. 692)
Roseanne: “Life and Stuff”(p.
721)
•9.
Assignment: St.
Martins’: “Guide To
Writing” (pp. 53-71)
•10. Assignment: Handbook: “Verb Tense”
(H-21—H-22) and “Verb Ending” (H-22—H-24)
29th(3): •1.
Opening Media: Play and discuss “Who’s on First”.
•2. The
Writing Process #1:
Discussion “Guide To Writing”
•3.
Discuss other reading selections in light of theme. -Elements of Observation Writing
•4.
Constructive Response: Questions generated from all discussion of
readings due for this class.
•5.
Discussion: Handbook: Verb Tense and Verb Ending: pages: H-21—H-22 & H-22—H-24
•6. Peer
groups: In Class Assignment:
As a group complete: Ex. #7 (p. 11) and Ex. #8 (p. 13)
•7.
Assignment: Popular:
“Hemingway’s ‘Soldier’s Home’” (p. 699)
•8.
Assignment: St.
Martins’: “Remembering
People” (pp.83-85 and 105-109)
“Uncle Willie” (p. 86)
“A Different Kind of Mother”
(p. 97)
•9.
Assignment:
Handbook: “Commas:
(H-58—H-59)
February:
5th: No Class
12th(4): •1.
Opening Media: Read Aloud: Dillinger “Gets
His”.
•2. The
Writing Process #1:
Discussion “Remembering People”
•3. The
Writing Process #2:
Adding Details
•4.
Discuss other reading selections in light of theme. -Elements of Observation
Writing
•5.
Constructive Response: Questions generated from all discussion of
readings due for this class.
•6.
Discussion: Handbook: Comma, Indep. Clause, etc. and Comma after Intro:
pages: H-58—H-59
•7. Peer
groups: In Class Assignment: As a group complete: Ex. #26 (p. 38) and Ex. #27
(p. 40)
•8.
Discussion of Thematic Paper #1: “Everyday Is an Adventure”/Observation
Writing
a. Theme Discussion
b. Criteria
c. Possible Problems (Grammar, Flow,
Etc.)
.
•9.
ASSIGNMENT:
THEME #1 ROUGH DRAFT DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD.
•10.
Assignment: Popular:
“Now You Take ‘Bambi’ or ‘Snow White’…(p. 285)
“Rambos of the Road” (p. 296)
“TV’s Anti-Familes…” (p. 340)
“Forbidden Words on Campus” (p. 237)
• Thematic
Paper #2: “My Way Or The Highway?”/Persuasion
Writing•
19th(5): •1.
Opening Media: Play and discuss Powerpoint of Persuasive
Ads.
•2. The
Writing Process #1:
Formal Language and the News
•3.
Discuss other reading selections in light of theme. -Elements of Persuasive
Writing
•4.
Constructive Response: Questions generated from all discussion of
readings due for this class.
•5. Break
into peer groups:
Theme #1 Rough Draft:
a.
Work through each person’s Theme #1 Rough Draft.
b.
Check for clerical and grammatical errors.
c.
Check for logical errors of observation.
•6.
Revised Theme #1 RD to be submitted electronically by Midnight, February
22nd
•7.
Assignment: Popular:
“The Declaration of
“Is There a Santa Claus” (p. 126)
“There Isn’t a Santa Claus” (p. 127)
•8.
Assignment: St.
Martins’: “Arguing” (pp.
677-682…stop at “Statistics)
•9.
Assignment:
Handbook: “Eliminating
Commas….” (H-66—H-67)
26th(6): •1.
Return and discuss over-all problems with Theme #1 Rough
Draft
•2. The
Writing Process #1:
Discussion “Arguing”
•3. The
Writing Process #2:
Supporting Ideas
•4.
Discuss other reading selections in light of theme. -Elements of Persuasive
Writing
•5.
Constructive Response: Questions generated from all discussion of
readings due for this class.
•6.
Discussion: Handbook: Eliminating Commas…: pages: H-66—H-67
•7. Peer
groups: In Class Assignment: As a group complete: Ex. #35 (p. 53) and Ex. #36
(p.54)
•8.
Discussion of Thematic Paper #2: “My Way Or
The Highway?"/Persuasive Writing
a. Theme Discussion
b. Criteria
c. Possible Problems
(Grammar, Flow, Etc.)
•9.
Discussion of Midterm Exam (THIS
IS A TIMED FINAL: 2Hours, 7-9pm, Taken In Lab)
•10. ASSIGNMENT:
THEME #1 FINAL DRAFT DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD.