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. Barbara Goodman
Office
Phone: 219-473-4272
E-mail: bgoodman@ccsj.edu
Office
Hours: Monday 9:30-10:30
2:00-7:00
Tuesday TBA/appointments
Wednesday 1:00-4:00
Thursday 2:00-5:00
Instructor
Background: Currently director of English. Also direct college
drama productions and sponsor trips to theatrical events (e.g. annual trip to
Canada for Shakespeare Festival)
Course
Time: Monday and Thursdays 12:10 – 1:40p
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:
·
Demonstrate their communication skills
·
Write sustained, well-developed prose essays
·
Demonstrate strong research skills, utilizing
Internet and print resources effectively for academic writing
·
Write a coherent and well-documented research paper
·
Write academically with regard to content and
format
Textbooks:
The
Mercury Reader (2001 edition) Compiled by CCSJ for Rhetoric and
Composition I & II
A
Writer’s Reference (4th edition) Diana Hacker
Choice of one of three novels:
The Things They Carried (O’Brien)
Middle Passage
(Johnson)
Of Love and Shadows (Allende)
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 (if given)
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 10/12 font in either New Times Roman or
Courier News ONLY
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 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
Outline:
Forms
and Assignments:
Unit I Summary/Paraphrase
Unit II Library research project 1
(related to authors)
Unit III Library research assignment 2
(related to books)
Unit IV Personal Narratives/Instance
Collections
Individual
conferences will be held at the completion on Unit IV papers.
Unit V Synthesis Paper
Unit VI Research packet I
Unit VII Research packet II
Unit VIII Rough Draft
Unit IX Research paper
Unit X Creative Writing
Appropriate readings from The Mercury Reader, your chosen novel, 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) Please aware that papers will be submitted to be checked for
plagiarism to Turnitin.com, a plagiarism-check company with which the college
has contracted.
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD)
students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD
withdrawals.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).