Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR RHETORIC & COMPOSITION II
Term: Summer 2003
Course Number: ENG104
Instructor: Kimberly Allen
Office: 518
Phone: cell phone: 219-743-3697 (office 473-4294)
E-mail: kimberlyallen@prodigy.net (This is the best
way to contact me)
Office Hours:
Before or after class and by appointment
Instructor Background:
MA, English,
Indiana State University, 1995
BA, English,
St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, 1993
Adjunct
faculty, Dept. of English, Calumet College of Saint Joseph, 1999-present
Course Time: 6:30 - 10
p.m., Wednesdays
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.
Prerequisite:
English 103 (Rhetoric and Composition I)
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 and Materials:
CCSJ, The Mercury Reader
Hacker, A Writer's Reference
Gaines, A Lesson Before Dying
1 folder for
your writing assignments (your portfolio)
1
folder with tabs: one for work relating
to the novel, the other for writing exercises , notes, etc.
2 computer
disks: one for you to keep a copy of your papers and the other to turn in to
me, along with the hard copy of each writing assignment.
Learning Strategies:
In-class
writing, Group Work, Collaborative Learning, Teacher instruction, etc.
Assessment:
A sheet, attached to this syllabus, gives you a breakdown of the points for these various areas. Use this sheet to keep track of your points/assignments...
·
Written performance, includes: exercises, quizzes, journal
responses, etc. These assignments will
be require work in and outside of the classroom.*
·
Fulfilling the requirements of each of the assigned forms
·
Handing in a substantial amount of acceptable writing (including revisions and rewrites, if
required by the instructor)*
·
Handing in an acceptable research paper* 10-12 pages long**
·
Class participation and attendance
* 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 will be handed out to
students
Class Policy for
Assignments:
All
assignments must be handed in on time. With proper explanation, a late paper
may be accepted (at the instructor's discretion). Late papers will lose one
point each day after the original due date. No more than two (2) late papers will be allowed. This does not include the
research paper.
All papers will be/have:
·
typed
·
double-spaced
·
12 point font and font should be easy to read (Times New Roman,
for ex.)
·
one inch margins
·
a cover page with student’s name, paper form and date
·
a creative title on page one of the paper (at top of page one)
·
the proper length (number of pages), as specified by the
instructor
Papers done
in any other format will not be accepted.
Grading
Scale:
A:
93-100 A-: 90-92 B+: 87-89
B: 83-86 B-: 80-82
C+: 77-79
C: 73-76 C-: 70-72 D+: 68-69
D: 64-67 D-: 60-63
F: 59 & below
Class Policy
on Attendance:
All Writing
classes allow NINE (9) hours of absences. This includes 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. Any student
missing more than nine hours of class will receive an F.
Class Policy on
Electronic Devices:
The use of
cell phones, beepers, or pagers during class is distracting. Please do not use
these devices during class. If you need to make calls, check messages, etc., do
so outside of the writing lab, during the class break.
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. As the
instructor, I also have the right to engage in the teaching process without
interruption. Examples of disruptive behavior include (but are not limited to):
leaving the class without permission; talking to other students while another
student or the instructor is talking; using the Internet or email during class
(unless assigned to do so); making phone calls during class, etc.
Any student
or group of students who infringe on the rights of other students or on the
rights of this instructor 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 an entire (three hours) 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.
Course Outline:
Listed below is a
schedule of topics for the semester. I will hand out a separate reading/writing
schedule for you to follow. Please note that this schedule might change during
the course of the semester (depending on time, class needs, etc.)
Assignment I Summary/Evaluation Packet
Assignment
III Personal Narratives
related to possible research topic
Assignment
V Assignment V Research Packet
Assignment
VI Assignment VI Rough Draft
Assignment
VII Research Paper
Assignment
VIII Novel Paper
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 the classes and participate fully in
class discussions. Students should come to class prepared, having completed all
assigned readings and writing assignments.
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. For this reason, students
attending tutoring sessions (either through the CAE or online, via the
college website) will receive extra credit.
Students need to send documentation of these tutoring sessions to me, in
order to receive credit.
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). NOTE: Papers
for this course may be checked for plagiarism, via a new web service,
www.turnitin.com.
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.
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).