Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR RHETORIC
& COMPOSITION II
Term: Fall, 2001-2002 (011) (Sept. 3 – Dec. 7))
Course Number: ENG 104a
Instructor: Dr. Chris Buczinsky
Office Phone: 219-473-4250
E-mail: cbuczinsky@ccsj.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday 2:00-5:00
Wednesday 12:00-3:00
Friday 8:30-10:30
Instructor Background: I graduated from
Northwestern in 1994. I spent four years as a performer of children’s poetry,
then spent two years as an editor of two trade magazines. This is my first year
at CCSJ. I teach Rhetoric and Composition, Writing for the Media, and a variety
of literature courses. I am also the faculty advisor for The Shavings, CCSJ’s student newspaper.
Course Time: Tuesdays and Fridays 12:10p.m. – 1:40p.m.
Course Description: English 104 develops and
refines skills gained in English 103 with an emphasis on the development of
research skills. The forms of English 103 are integrated into longer, cohesive
papers on topics in many fields to enable students to communicate effectively
and knowledgeably in their own fields of interest. This course must be taken in
the student's second semester at the College.
Learning Outcomes/
Competencies:
Students
in this course will:
·
Write
a coherent and well-documented research paper
·
Demonstrate
strong research skills, utilizing Internet and print resources effectively for
academic writing
·
Write
academically with regard to content and format
·
Demonstrate
their communication skills
·
Write
a sustained, well-developed prose essay
Textbooks:
The Mercury Reader (2001 ed.) Compiled by CCSJ
for Rhetoric and Composition I & II
A Writer’s Reference (4th ed.) by
Diana Hacker
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
Learning Strategies: In-class writing, Group
Work, Collaborative Learning, Teacher mentoring and instruction, etc.
Assessment:
Final
grades will be based on many things:
a.
oral
and written performance in class
b.
progress
and improvement in writing as reflected in the student’s portfolio
c.
fulfilling
the requirements of each of the assigned forms
d.
quizzes
e.
handing
in a substantial amount of acceptable
writing (including required
revisions and rewrites)*
f.
handing
in an acceptable research paper*
*
Rubrics for acceptable writing and
acceptable research papers are found at the end of the syllabus
Class Policy for
Assignments:
All
assignments must be handed in on time, or if late, with a proper
explanation. Late papers will adversely
affect the student’s grade. I will not
accept late papers the last week of classes.
All
papers will be/have:
a.
typed
b.
double-spaced
c.
stapled
d.
done
in 12 pt. New Times Roman type font
e.
one
inch margins
f.
a
cover page with student’s name, paper form and date turned in
g.
form
of paper typed as title on p. 1 of paper
Papers
not done in this format will not be accepted.
Class Policy on Attendance:
In
accordance with English program policy, any student who missed more than NINE
(9) hours of class will receive an F.
These nine hours include both excused
and unexcused absences. Please be
aware these hours include birthdays, sport events, illness, work, etc. If a problem arises with your absences,
please come and talk to me immediately.
Grading Scale:
Letter
grades will be assigned according to the student’s fulfilling the requirements
above. (See Assessment, Class Policy
for Assignments, and Class Policy on Attendance.)
Class Policy on Electronic
Devices:
Please
turn off all cell phones, beepers, etc.
It is disruptive to have them going off during class. If there is an important reason why you must
have your phone or beeper turned on (e.g. illness at home, work situation),
please inform me before class begins.
Course Calendar:
Week Topics/Dates to Remember
1 Introductions. Syllabus. The Research
Paper:
2 Choosing a Topic: The Focusing Question
3 Gathering and Evaluating Sources: The Working Bibliography.
CCSJ Library Tour with Lynn Scott: September 17.
4 Note-taking Techniques: Quoting,
Summarizing, and Paraphrasing. Plagiarism.
5 Tentative Thesis/Preliminary
Outlining. Drafting: Voice.
6 Drafting: The Beginning, the Middle,
the End.
7 Drafting: Writing with Sources
Rough Draft Due: October 18.
8 Student/Teacher
Conferences: October 22
9 Revising for Purpose
10 Revising for Information
11 Revising for Language.
12 Documenting: MLA Style.
13 Preparing Final Manuscript: How Your
Paper Should Look
14 Final
Research Paper Due: December 3
Appropriate
readings from The Mercury Reader, A
Writer’s Reference and other handouts will be assigned. Students are expected to hand in all papers,
required revisions, and do all the assigned readings.
Class Participation:
This
class is a workshop. This means what
goes on in class is extremely important.
It is absolutely imperative that you attend all classes and participate
fully in the exercises, as well as doing all the required writing. (Also see section on Attendance Policy.)
Please Note: Modifications
and changes to this syllabus may be made to meet the specific needs of this
class.
Center for Academic
Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)