SYLLABUS
FOR RHETORIC & COMPOSITION I
Term: Fall -2003, (September 2-December 12)
Course Number: ENG 103
Instructor: Ms. Linda Richards
Home phone: 219-548-8244
E-mail: alundyne@comcast.net
Office Hours: Tuesday 12:45-1:45
And by appointment
Course Time: Tuesday and Friday 8:50-10:30
10:40-12:00
Course Description: English 103 is the study
and practice of correct, lively, and clear writing. In this course, we employ the writing workshop method of
developing correct writing through oral presentations and reading. Individual grammatical problems are addressed. This course must be taken in the student's
first semester at the College.
Learning Outcomes/
Competencies:
Students
in this course will:
·
Demonstrate
their communication skills
·
Demonstrate
a strong, clear voice in writing
·
Demonstrate
writing skills, especially writing substantive, coherent and organized essays
·
Identify
the differences between personal and academic writing
·
Employ
technology as it relates to writing essays and papers
Textbooks:
The Mercury Reader (2001 edition) Compiled by CCSJ for Rhetoric and Composition I
& II
A Writer’s Reference (4th edition or
5th edition) Diana Hacker
Black Boy Richard Wright
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.
handing
in any and all rewrites as required by instructor
e.
quizzes
(if given)
f.
handing
in a substantial amount of acceptable
writing (including required revisions and rewrites)*
g.
passing
the end of course competency writing essay
A
rubric for acceptable writing is
found at the end of the syllabus. The
end of course competency writing essay is evaluated according to the same
rubric.
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 font in New Times Roman 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 page 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 missing 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
listed above (See assessment and 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:
Appropriate
readings from The Mercury Reader, Black
Boy, 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.
Please Note: Modifications to this syllabus may be made
to meet the needs of this specific class.
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 99-114, Reference, pages 1-22
Writing assignment:
Letter I
Reading assignment:
Black Boy, Chapter 1, Reader, pages 28-32 &
student choice, Reference, pages 81-108
Writing assignment: notate readings, unit essay
September 9:
Unit II - Narrative (How it happens)
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 52-56, Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
September 12:
Unit II - Narrative (How it happens)
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 77-91, Reference, pages 108-149, Black
Boy, Chapter 2
Writing assignment:
notate readings, unit essay
September 16:
Unit III - How-to
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 92-94, 349-366 & student choice, Reference,
as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 95-98, Reference, as needed, Black Boy,
Chapter 3-4
Writing assignment:
notate readings, unit essay
September 23:
Unit III - How-to
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 121-129, 349-366, Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
September 26:
Unit III - How-to
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 28-289 & student choice,
Reference, pages 310-377, Black Boy, Chapters 5-6
Writing assignment:
notate readings, unit essay
September 30:
Unit IV - Letter on your Behalf
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 298-301, Reference, pages 66-74, Amnesty
International letter
Writing assignment:
unit essay
October 3:
Unit IV - Letter on your Behalf
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 334-337 & student choice, Reference, as
needed, Black Boy, Chapters 7-10
Writing assignment:
notate readings, unit essay
October 7:
Unit IV - Letter on your Behalf
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 302-321, Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 130-131, Reference, as needed, Black Boy,
Chapters 11-13
Writing assignment:
notate readings, unit essay
Individual conferences and rewrites
of papers will occur after the completion of Unit IV papers
October 14:
Unit V - Comparison and Contrast
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 133-135, 144-146, 160-169 & student choice,
Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
October 17:
Unit V - Comparison and Contrast
Reading assignment:
Reference, as needed, Black Boy, Chapters 14-16
Writing assignment:
notate readings, unit essay
October 21:
Unit V - Comparison and Contrast
Reading assignment:
Reader, student choice, Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
October 24:
Unit V - Comparison and Contrast
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 195-199, Reference, as needed, Black Boy, Chapters 17-18, to page 342
Writing assignment:
notate readings, unit essay
October 28:
Unit VI - Cause-Effect
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 200-220, MLK essay & student choice,
Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
October 31:
Unit VI - Cause-Effect
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 219-224, Reference, as needed, Black Boy,
Chapters 18, page 343-20
Writing assignment:
notate readings, unit essay
November 4:
Unit VI - Cause-Effect
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 257-261, Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
November 7:
Unit VII - Persuasive
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 322-327 & student choice, Reference, as
needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
November 11:
Unit VII - Persuasive
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages 302-321, Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
November 14:
Unit VII - Persuasive, independent reading and writing day
Reading assignment: Reader, pages & student choice, Reference, as needed
November 21:
grading for competency paper. No
class.
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages & student choice, Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
Persuasive unit essay
November 25:
Unit VIII paper return and discussion
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages Reference, as needed
December 2:
Unit IX Summary
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
December 5:
Unit IX Summary
Reading assignment:
Reader, pages Reference, as needed
Writing assignment:
unit essay
December 9:
Unit IX Summary
December 12:
Evaluation
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 above on Attendance Policy.)
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 be aware that your paper may be submitted for
examination for plagiarism to Turnitin.com, a plagiarism-check Internet 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).
RUBRIC/CRITERIA FOR
ACCEPTABLE WRITING:
English 103
Students
will write a clear, well-organized academic essay that