SYLLABUS FOR RHETORIC & COMPOSITION II

Term: Fall (2005-1)

Course Number: ENG 104A

Instructor: Dr. Barbara Goodman

Office: 515

Office Phone: 219-473-4272

E-mail: bgoodman@ccsj.edu

Office Hours: Monday 3:30-7 PM

Tuesday TBA/appointments

Wednesday 1:00-5:00

Thursday 3:30-7 PM

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.

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

· Write academically with regard to content and format

Textbooks:

Blair Handbook or Writing Essentials

Writing from Sources (Spatt)

Persepolis (Satrapi)

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 Research packet IA and IB

Read book by end of Week 2 class

Unit II Synthesis chart

Unit III Synthesis paper/Informationa

Unit IV Synthesis paper/Persuasive

Individual conferences will be held at the completion on Unit IV papers.

Unit V Research packet I

Unit VI Research packet II

Unit VII Rough Draft

Unit VIII Research paper (10-15 pages)

Appropriate readings from Persepolis, Writing from Sources, Blair/ Writing Essentials 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.

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

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. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal 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).

School Closing Information:

Internet: http://www.ccsj.edu

http://www.EmergencyClosings.com

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Acceptable Writing Rubrics

Students will write a clear, well-organized academic essay which

· contains a clear and focused thesis

· addresses the assigned topic in a logical progression that supports the thesis

· includes substantive material to support the thesis and main ideas

· possesses relevant introduction and conclusion

· maintains clear focus

· uses appropriate paragraphing and transitions

· uses appropriate diction and sentence structure

· demonstrates an awareness of the conventions of grammar, punctuation and spelling

Acceptable Research Skills Competencies

A student will be able to:

1) determine the nature and extent of information needed

2) define need for information

3) evaluate extent of information needed

4) identify the appropriate method of accessing credible information and data resources

5) construct and implement appropriate search strategies

6) retrieve information online or in person using a variety of sources

7) refine search strategy if necessary

8) extract, record and manage information and source

9) summarize, paraphrase, synthesize, and evaluate source material

· summarize and paraphrase main ideas

· synthesize main ideas to construct new concepts

10) compare new knowledge with prior knowledge to determine the value added,

contradictions, or other unique characteristics of information

11) determine whether initial query should be revised

Acceptable Research Writing Competencies

A student will be able to:

1) formulate a statement of purpose (thesis statement or question) which is clear succinct and located near the beginning of the paper.

2) write a review of literature, located in the appropriate place within the paper, which analyzes and evaluates sources

3) use the format required correctly with regard to in-text citations, bibliography, and quotations

4) use an adequate number of sources from a variety of resources

5) write a paper which reflects upon the issues and is convincing in its position

6) write a clear conclusion that relates to the purpose/thesis and demonstrates that the purpose has been achieved

7) write a paper which includes the elements of good writing as listed under the Writing Competencies (e.g. transitions, style, mechanics)