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ENGLISH COMPOSITION I |
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Class Hours: 3.0 |
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Credit Hours: 3.0 |
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Laboratory Hours: 0.0 |
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Revised: Fall 08 |
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Catalog Course
Description: |
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Study and practice of
expository and persuasive writing. Topics include critical reading and writing
of essays, with emphasis on research, writing process, and effective
formatting. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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The student is
expected to be able to conceive ideas about a topic and to organize and develop
them in coherent paragraphs and compositions that are free of patterns of
major grammatical error. He or she should be able to vary writing style
for different readers and purposes and to improve his or her own writing by
restructuring and re-writing. The student should be able to employ
basic research techniques in gathering and reporting information. |
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Prerequisite: |
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Satisfactory test
scores or satisfactory completion of DSPW 0800 or 0870 and DSPR 0800 |
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Textbook(s) and Other
Course Materials: |
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Kennedy, Mary Lynch and William J.
Kennedy. Writing in the Disciplines. 6th ed. Harris, Muriel. Prentice Hall Reference Guide to
Grammar and Usage. 7th ed. Common Academic Experience text: |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis: |
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This is a suggested
plan of assignments for the semester.
Instructors should choose readings, prepare writing assignments, and
provide their own schedule and weighting of assignments. Instructors should choose where to
incorporate material from the Common Academic Experience text. All chapter
references are to Kennedy, Kennedy, and Smith except where otherwise
indicated. |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Writing Sample Ch. 1 Preparing to
Write: Active Reading Selections from
Madden and Kennedy, as appropriate |
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2-3 |
Ch. 2 Writing an Essay in
Response to a Source MLA Documentation, Harris
Ch. 58 Reading Selections from Madden
and Kennedy, as appropriate Assignment 1: Response
Essay |
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4-5 |
Ch. 3 Composing Essays
Drawing from Two or More Sources Reading Selections from
Madden and Kennedy, as appropriate Assignment 2:
Comparison/Contrast Essay |
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6-8 |
Library Instruction, Harris
Ch. 5, & ERC Ch. 3, continued Reading Selections from
Madden and Kennedy, as appropriate Assignment 3: Synthesis
Essay |
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9-11 |
Ch. 4 Essays of Argument,
Analysis, and Evaluation Reading Selections from
Madden and Kennedy, as appropriate Assignment 4: Argument
essay |
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12-13 |
Ch. 4, continued
Reading Selections from
Madden and Kennedy, as appropriate Assignment 5:
Analysis/Evaluation |
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14 |
Final Essay Revisions; completion and
submission of folders |
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15 |
Final Exam Period |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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A. |
Produce good writing by
means of a process. I.2, 3, 4 |
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Write clearly, logically, and
concisely and according to specified format. I.2, 3, 4, 5 |
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Write to accomplish the
writer's goals and provide for the reader's needs. I.1, 2, 3, 5,
7 |
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Select appropriate rhetorical
patterns to inform, to explain, and to persuade. I.3 |
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Demonstrate familiarity
with primary and secondary research. I.6, 7; VII.3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Transfer principles learned
in ENGL 1010 for effective writing across the curriculum. I.1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7 |
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*Roman numerals after
course objectives reference TBR's general education
goals. |
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III. Instructional
Processes*: |
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Students will: |
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Collaborate in teams for
peer review of drafts to analyze audience and message, to develop and
organize ideas, and to evaluate drafts as to effectiveness and clarity. Communication
Outcome, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning Strategy |
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Read assigned essays and
participate in class discussion. Communication Outcome, Humanities
and/or Fine Arts Outcome, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning Strategy |
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Write analytical,
expository, argumentative essays using word processing software. Communication
Outcome, Technological Literacy Outcome, Transitional Strategy, Active
Learning Strategy |
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Develop research skills
using library sources and the Internet to find information pertinent to essay
topics. Communication Outcome, Technological Literacy Outcome,
Transitional Strategy, Active Learning Strategy |
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Internalize the work ethic
by regularly attending class, being punctual, being dependable, cooperating with
the teacher and other classmates, contributing to class discussion and
projects, and acting in a professional manner while in class.
Transitional Strategy, Active Learning Strategy |
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Adapt material from the Common
Academic Experience text into class discussion and written assignments. Communication
Outcome, Humanities and/or Fine Arts Outcome, Transitional Strategy, Active
Learning Strategy |
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*Strategies and outcomes
listed after instructional processes reference TBR’s
goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting
coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to
take active and responsible roles in the educational process. |
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IV. Expectations for
Student Performance*: |
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Upon successful completion
of this course, the student should be able to: |
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Use a process approach to
writing. A, B, C, D |
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Analyze audience. C |
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Use appropriate level of
diction. C |
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Develop and organize ideas
and information about an essay topic. A, B, C, D |
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Develop a thesis statement
for an essay. C |
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Follow recognized patterns
to write essays. |
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Write correspondence that
is easily understood. C |
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Locate source
materials. E |
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Use primary and secondary
research in essays. E |
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Document to avoid
plagiarism. E |
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Proofread and edit all
writing carefully. B |
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*Letters after performance
expectations reference the course objectives listed above. |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A. Testing Procedures: |
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Five
or six major writing assignments will constitute a minimum of 70 percent of
the final grade and will be weighted at the discretion of the
instructor. Assignments will be written in class as appropriate.
Other writings, such as responses, essay questions, letters/memos, exercises,
and quizzes, as well as peer reviews, homework assignments, and corrections
may constitute 30 percent of the final grade. Suggested point weightings are
listed below:
Response Essay
10%
Comparison/Contrast Essay
15%
Synthesis Essay
15%
Argument Essay
15%
Analysis/Evaluation Essay
10%
Final
Essay
5%
Other assignments
30%
(including letters/memos, exercises, quizzes,
oral presentations, peer reviews, journals, corrections)
100% |
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B. Laboratory Expectations: |
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None |
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C. Field Work: |
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None |
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D. Other Evaluation
Methods: |
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Within the limits outlined
above, the instructor is free to set individual performance standards in
rewarding for revisions, folder submission, absenteeism, required typing,
etc. Each instructor will adhere to the College attendance policy and
the policy on academic dishonesty as described below. |
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E. Grading Scale: |
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Instructors will
assign grades based on agreed upon departmental standards. |
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VI. Policies: |
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A. Attendance Policy: |
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Attendance, promptness, and
participation are essential to success in college courses. The general
attendance policy of the College states that students must be present for at
least 75 percent of scheduled class meetings in order to receive credit for
the course; thus, students who miss 25 percent of class meetings will fail
the course. Therefore, any student who must miss an excessive number of
classes for any reason is advised to withdraw from the College under the
"Mitigating Circumstances" provision as described in the PSTCC
Catalog & Handbook. |
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B. Academic Dishonesty: |
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Any student found engaging
in an act of academic dishonesty will be promptly dismissed from the course
with a grade of F. According to the PSTCC Catalog & Handbook.
Prohibited activities include but are not limited to the following practices:
· Cheating, including
but not limited to unauthorized assistance from material, people, or devices
when taking a test, quiz, or examination; writing papers or reports; solving
problems; or completing academic assignments · Plagiarism,
including but not limited to paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting
published or unpublished work of another person, including online or
computerized services, without proper documentation of the original source · Purchasing or
otherwise obtaining prewritten essays, research papers, or materials prepared
by another person or agency that sells term papers or other academic
materials to be presented as one’s own work · Taking an exam for
another student · Providing others
with information and/or answers regarding exams, quizzes, homework or other
classroom assignments unless explicitly authorized by the instructor ·
Any of the above occurring within the Web or distance-learning
environment. |
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C. Accommodations for
disabilities: |
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If you need accommodations
because of a disability, if you have emergency medical information to share, or
if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated,
please inform the instructor immediately. Please see the instructor privately
after class or in his/her office. Students must present a current
accommodation plan from a staff member in Services for Students with
Disabilities (SSWD) in order to receive accommodations in this course.
Services for Students with Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins 127 or 131 or by phone: 694-6751(Voice/TTY) or
539-7153. |
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D. Other Policies: |
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Correction and Return of
Essay Assignments: |
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