Calumet College of St. Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR RHETORIC 104Y
Term: Summer 2002-1 (September 3, 2002-December 7,
2002 )
Course Number: Rhetoric and
Composition 104Y
Instructor: Dr. Richard Damashek
Office: 522
Office Phone:
219-473-4273
E-mail: rdamashek@ccsj.edu, rhetoric104@aol.com
Office Hours: by appointment
Instructor Background: After an extended career as a professor of literature, I developed an intense interest in teaching writing. At the same time, I discovered my strongest interest was in teaching students whose writing skills were not developed sufficiently to allow them to succeed in college. I have devoted my teaching career to helping them become successful, not only as writers but as college students. Part of my responsibility at the college is to direct the tutoring services through the Center for Academic Excellence.
Course Time: 7 PM – 10 PM Wednesday
Course Description: Rhetoric104 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.
Prerequisites:
ENG 103
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
· Use academic writing skills
Textbooks and
Materials:
The Research Paper (third edition), Rodrigues and Rodrigues
The Mercury Reader (2001 edition) Compiled by CCSJ for Rhetoric and Composition I
& II
A Writer’s Reference (4th edition) Diana Hacker
A Native Son, Richard Wright
TermPerfect (software not in the bookstore. Purchase “student version” from the website: www.termperfect.com for $9.95)
2 computer disks: one for you to keep a copy of your papers and the other to turn in to me along the hard copy of each writing assignment.
Learning Strategies: In-class writing, Group Work, Collaborative Learning, Teacher mentoring and instruction, etc.
Assessment:
Final grades will be based on:
a. written performance/exercises in class 10%*
b. quizzes 10%
c. submission of required revisions and rewrites 10%
d. submission of the 12-15 page research paper 60%*
e. power point presentation of research results 5%*
f. participation in online discussion activities 5%
* These requirements must be completed satisfactorily to pass the course. Failure to produce any one of them may result in an "F" for the course.
Rubrics for acceptable writing and acceptable research papers are found at the end of the syllabus.
Policy for Assignments:
All
assignments must be handed in on time, or if late, with a proper
explanation. Late papers and quizzes
will adversely affect the student’s grade.
I will not accept late papers or quizzes the last week of classes.
All papers will be/have:
a. typed
b. double-spaced
c. stapled
d. presented in12 point New Times Roman font
e. one inch margins on all sides
f. a cover page with student’s name, type of paper, date due and date turned in
Papers not presented in this format will not be accepted.
Class Policy on
Attendance:
In accordance with English program policy, students who miss more than NINE (9) hours of class will receive an F. These nine hours include both excused and unexcused absences. These hours include birthdays, sport events, illness, work, etc. If a problem arises with your absences, please discuss it with me immediately.
Grading Scale:
Latter 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:
Turn
off cell phones and beepers. 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.
Classroom Decorum:
Classroom decorum
will be maintained at all times. Students have the right to study and learn in
an environment conducive to those ends. You instructor also has the right to
engage in the teaching and learning process without hindrance because of the
disruptive behavior of one or more students.
Any student or group of students who infringe on the rights of other students
or on the rights of this instructor to teach his class will be asked to leave
the classroom and will not be allowed back during that period. The student's
removal from the classroom will result in one absence for the day and will be
counted toward the total of nine allowable absences.
Students removed a second time for disruptive behavior may be required to
withdraw from the course.
Specific
Disturbances Covered by this Policy:
Incoming and outgoing phone calls
Responding to beepers
Horseplay
Leaving the class without permission
Talking to other students while another student or the instructor is
talking
Use of the Internet or email unless assigned to do so
Vulgarity of speech or behavior
Forms and
Assignments:
Unit I Writing with research
Unit II Summary, Paraphrase and Interview
Unit III Library research assignments
Unit IV Personal Narratives related to research topic
Unit V Synthesis
Unit VI Research Paper Format, Power Point
Unit VII Rough Draft of Research Paper
Readings from The
Mercury Reader, Native Son, A Writer’s Reference, The Research Paper
and other handouts will be assigned.
Students are expected to hand in all papers, required revisions, and do
all the assigned readings.
Free Tutoring
Services:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Students
who wish to excel in this, or any other, class are urged to sign up to receive
tutoring assistance for all their writing assignments. Call the Center for
Academic Excellence (CAE), 473-4287, to make an appointment at. The Center has
experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who
would like to do their best work in a course. Regular weekly tutoring sessions
are likely to improve your grade.
Statement of
Plagiarism:
Calumet College subscribes to an online plagiarism detection program that analyses student papers against the entire contents of the internet. The program has identified two students who used internet sources for their papers without proper documentation and submitted the writing as their own. Disciplinary action has been initiated against these students. If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph staff person finds that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty (such as having a paper written for them), the CCSJ employee 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)
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).
Writing
Competencies
Upon completion of
this course, a student should be able to write a clear, well organized, well
researched and properly formatted research paper.
The criteria for
assessing your essays include the following:
1.
A clear and
thought-provoking thesis;
2.
Assigned topic
addressed in logical progression that supports the thesis;
3.
Substantive
material to support the thesis and main ideas;
4.
Relevant
introduction and conclusion;
5.
Clear focus (no
irrelevancies);
6.
Appropriate use
of paragraphing and transitions;
7.
Diction (word
choice) and sentence structure appropriate to the assignment;
8.
Mastery of
mechanics: grammar, punctuation and spelling.
9. Use of proper research format for documentation.
10. Ability to synthesize and integrate resources.
Revision Marks
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Marking |
Explanation |
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( ) |
Check to see whether you need
this word or words |
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O |
Punctuation missing or word
misspelled |
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Word usage. Use a more
appropriate word |
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? |
Reconsider for sense. In other
words, I don’t understand what you mean. A word missing. |
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[ ] |
Sentence fragment. Look up in
Hacker how to avoid writing fragments. Usually, fragments are parts of the
sentence immediately preceding the fragment or immediately following. |
|
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Subject-verb agreement or
pronoun agreement error. Consult Hacker for information about how to avoid
such problems. |
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/ |
A slash through a capital letter
indicates that you should use lower case. |
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¶ |
Start a new paragraph |
|
^ |
This carrot indicates a word is
missing |
Name:
Rhetorical Form: Final
Research Paper
Draft #:
Due Date: Week
Week Submitted:
Page Count:
Writing
Evaluation Checklist
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1 unsatisfactory |
2 satisfactory |
3 excellent |
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1. Rhetorical form:
research paper |
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2. Content and Ideas a.
assigned topic completed
successfully b.
effective thesis
statement or statement of purpose c.
central ideas in essay
stated d.
relevant
supportive/substantive material |
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3.
Organization a.
logical order of main
points/ supporting material b. use of effective introductions c.
use of effective
conclusions d. clear focus e.
effective use of
paragraphing f.
effective transitions |
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4. Style: word
choice/sentence structure/use of figurative language |
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5. Mechanics (spelling,
punctuation, grammar) |
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6. Documentation a.
Works Cited page b. In-text citations c.
Integration of source
material in text. d. Use of required number of sources |
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Number of Points Out of a Possible 51:
Passing = 34 points.
Comments:
Suggestions for Improvement: [1]