SYLLABUS FOR RHETORIC & COMPOSITION
Term: Fall (2005-1)
Course Number: ENG 105
Instructor: Connie
Wachala
Home
Phone: (219) 922-8185
E-mail: csowa@jorsm.com
Office
Hours: By appointment
Instructor Background: Free lance writer (
Journal,
Skylark).
Sponsor of Against the Grain, CCSJ literary journal.
Coordinator of CCSJ Author’s Night programs.
Course
Time: Monday-Thursday 8:50-10:20 a.m.
Course
Description: English 105 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.
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
·
Write in appropriate academic, rhetorical
forms
·
Employ technology as it relates to writing
essays and papers
Textbooks:
Writing
Essentials (Norton)
The
Things They Carried (Tim
O’Brien)
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
or clipped
d. done
in 10/12 font in either New Times Roman or Courier News fonts ONLY
e. one
inch margins
f.
a cover page with student’s name, paper form
and date turned in
g. title on page 1 of paper
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:
Unit I Personal
Essay
Narrative
and/or Letter
This essay introduces the
concepts of audience, organization, and basic mechanics
Unit II The
Basic Academic Essay Structure/s
This essay introduces the
concepts of introductions, thesis, paragraph organization and development of
the main body, and conclusion
Unit III The
Compare/Contrast Essay
Unit IV The
Cause-Effect Essay
Unit V: Re-write
of essay forms (rewriting of all or parts of previous essays)
Unit VI: Competency
Essay (week 10)
This
in-class essay is evaluated by two 103 professors according to the
established
rubric/criteria. The essay is based on the reading of Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried. Students MUST
pass this essay evaluation in order to pass English 103. Students can redo the essay if they do not
pass the first time.
Unit VII: Persuasive
Essay
This essay prepares the
students for English 104, teaching argumentation, research and MLA format.
Unit VIII: Re-write
of Persuasive essay
Appropriate readings 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 above on Attendance Policy.)
Please
Note: Modifications to this syllabus may be made to meet the needs of this
specific 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:
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
Facility:
Phone:
219.473.7770
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RUBRIC/CRITERIA FOR
ACCEPTABLE WRITING:
Students
will write a clear, well-organized academic essay that
H.
demonstrates an awareness of the conventions of grammar, punctuation and
spelling