ENGLISH 104: COLLEGE WRITING AND RHETORIC
Fall 2000 Missouri Western State College
Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Journalism
Section - 06, 12:30-1:50 TTH, JGM 105
Section - 57 11:00-12:20 TTH, JGM 303 Instructor: Tom Pankiewicz
Office: JGM 312
Office Hours: 10:00-11:00 MTWTH and by appointment
Phone: 271-4239
E-mail: pankiew@griffon.mwsc.edu ENG 104 College Writing and Rhetoric. Instruction in reading and writing; emphasizes expository prose. Fulfills first half of the General Studies requirement in English composition.
For a complete course description, objectives and a sample paper, visit to the English Department Web site at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/eflj/eng104.asp COURSE PHILOSOPHY
English 104 is about discovering and practicing ways to become stronger readers, better thinkers and more effective writers.
The following statements guide my teaching.
· Students learn to write by writing. I plan of you to write before and during every class in addition to multi-draft essays.
· Writing is a process. I will help you learn and practice ways to find a purpose, develop support, research a topic, revise a work, and discover your own voice.
· Writing requires multiple drafts, drafts that become more focused, more detailed, and more effective.
· Writing must be written for an audience. We will make extensive use of peer response groups, revision workshops, and conferences.
· Writing requires thought. We will study critical thinking and ways to apply it to writing and reading.
· Writers must be readers who are able to understand the content of a text and who are able to analyze and evaluate the ideas and opinions found in a text.
· Writers must be self-reflective, judges of their own work. I will ask each of you to comment on your work and to take an active role in peer response groups and conferences. REQUIRED MATERIALS
Chaffee, John. Critical Thinking, Thoughtful Writing. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
Ebest, Sally Barr, et. al., eds. Writing From A to Z: The Easy-to-Use-Reference Handbook. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing, 2000.
A good college dictionary COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance
For this class to be successful and for you to be successful in it, attendance is mandatory. I expect you to be on time and ready to participate for every class meeting. I realize that "things" sometimes come up. Therefore, you are allowed two unexcused absences before your grade will be affected. Each and every absence beyond two will result in a 5% deduction of your final grade. Quizzes, in-class writing and class activities can not be made up if you are late for class or absent.
If you miss class because of a college-sponsored activity, you will not be penalized. It is your responsibility to contact me before class for assignments.
Assignments
You will complete four major essays, two exploratory essays, and a number of short journal writing activities. Each major essay should be between 2 and 4 pages in length, at least 600 words. It is an English Department requirement that the drafts of all essays be word-processed. If you do not have a computer, you should familiarize yourself with one of the computer labs on campus.
Papers receiving a grade below a C are unacceptable. If your essay is unacceptable, you will be asked to schedule a conference to plan a revision strategy. Conferences
One of the most important activities of this course is the conference. A conference allows us the time to discuss your writing in depth which helps you grow as a writer. My office hours are listed above. If these times are not convenient, please schedule an appointment.
You are required to schedule two conferences during the semester. The first will be before mid-term, the second during the final weeks of the semester. During these conferences, we discuss any essay as well as your growth as a writer. Revision Portfolio
I encourage you to revise any major essay during the semester. The revisions are due on November 30, the last day of class. The revision portfolio must include the revised draft, the previously graded draft, all peer responses, and a letter discussing the changes made in the essay. All revised essays will be re-evaluated and the highest score will be recorded. Academic Honesty
Plagiarism is an act of theft. It is taking another's words or ideas and calling them your own. That does not mean you cannot use another's words or ideas to illustrate and to support your thoughts, but it does mean that you must give credit to the one whose words and ideas you are using. Plagiarism like cheating cannot be tolerated. If I find evidence of plagiarism or cheating, the assignment will fail. Disabled Student Policy
Any student enrolled in this course who has a disability that prevents the fullest expression of abilities or that prevents or hinders the completion of class requirements as stated in the syllabus should contact me as soon as possible so we can discuss class requirements. Center for Academic Support
The Center for Academic Support provides trained tutors for students requiring additional reading and writing instruction. There is no cost to students for using these services. You are encouraged to make use of these services throughout this course. GRADING
I expect you to complete all assignments on time. Late assignments (this is any work that is not submitted on time including assignments left at home) will result in a 10% deduction of that assignment's grade. If you are facing difficulties in completing a major assignment, please discuss the problems with me before the essay is due.
The assignments for this semester include:
· Four multiple-draft, revised essays
· Two exploratory essays
· A journal of assigned writing and in-class writing
· Reading assignments
· Various class activities including quizzes, discussions and peer response
· A final examination
The grading scale for this course is:
100-90%=A; 89-80%=B; 79-70%=C; 69-60%=D; Below 60%=F COURSE SCHEDULE
This schedule explains the direction of the class, but it is subject to change.
Aug 22 - Introduction to the course. In-class writing.
Aug 24 - Read Chaffee 2-20. Write TW 1.2. Introduce Essay 1.
Aug 29 - Read Chaffee 21-34, 39-40, 47-53. Write TW 2.3.
Aug 31 - Read Chaffee 35-37, 41-46. Draft of Essay 1 is due.
Sept 5 - Read Chaffee 90-96, 96-109. Write TW 4.3.
Sept 7 - Read Chaffee 113-117 or 117-122 or 122-132 (You will be assigned one). Revised draft of Essay 1 is due.
Sept 12 - Essay 1 is due. Read Chaffee 235-251. Introduce Exploratory Essay.
Sept 14 - Library Tour. Research TW 7.2 (p. 244) or Writing Project (p. 275).
Sept 19 - Research Assignment due. Read Chaffee 251-254, 263-269, 269-272. Schedule an Individual Conference before Sept. 29.
Sept 26 - Exploratory Essay is due. Read Chaffee 284-292, 312-320. Introduce Essay 2.
Sept 28 - Read Chaffee 293-299, 310-311. Write TW 8.4 and TW 8.5. Submit Topic. Read A to Z 52-79.
Oct 3 - Draft of Essay 2 is due. Read Chaffee 306-310.
Oct 5 - Revised Essay 2 is due. Read Chaffee 299-302, 317-320.
Oct 10 - Essay 2 is due. Read Chaffee 321-332, 361-368. Introduce Exploratory Essay.
Oct 12 - Read Chaffee 332-336, 336-339, 339-340, 340-342, 342-344. Write TW 9.?. Submit topic for Exploratory Essay.
Oct 17 - Exploratory Essay draft is due. Read Chaffee 345-358.
Oct 19 - Revised Exploratory Essay is due. Read Chaffee 359-360, 366-368.
Oct 24 - Exploratory Essay is due. Read Chaffee 370-384, 423-429. Introduce Essay 3.
Oct 26 - Submit topic for Essay 3. Read Chaffee 384-403. Write TW 10.8.
Oct 31 - Draft of Essay 3 is due. Read Chaffee 402-422.
Nov 2 - Revision of Essay 3 is due. Read Chaffee 428-429.
Nov 7 - Essay 3 is due. Read Chaffee 430-434, 469-478. Introduce Essay 4. Schedule an Individual Conference before Thanksgiving.
Nov 9 - Submit topic for Essay 4. Read Chaffee 434-450. Write TW 11.2.
Nov 14 - Read Chaffee 452-459, 467-468. Write 11.3.
Nov 16 - Research.
Nov 21 - Draft of Essay 4 is due. Read Chaffee 459-467. Write 11.3.
Nov 28 - Revision of Essay 4 is due.
Nov 30 - Essay 4 is due. Revision Portfolio is due (optional).
Dec 5 - Final Exam for Sec 57, (11:00 class) 11:30-1:20.
Dec 7 - Final Exam for Sec 06, (12:30 class) 11:30 -1:20.
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