ENC 1101 Syllabus
Course Description : Focuses on the writing process of various expository methods with consideration of the writer’s purpose,
limitations of time, and audience. Students must write unified, coherent essays
that include theses and introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs. Students
must demonstrate effective sentence structure, and observe conventions of standard English grammar and usage.
(from HCC College Catalog )
Prerequisites: College level reading and writing skills.
Course Objectives: By the end of the semester
students will:
1. consider
their audience and purpose in their writing.
2. write
an adequate introduction and conclusion to an essay.
3. demonstrate
ability to brainstorm ideas, create a thesis statement,
and organize
those ideas through the essay.
4. demonstrate
appropriate sentence structure and usage.
5. use
critical thinking skills in forming an argument.
6. implement
at least five methods for forming ideas into a cohesive
essay and/or
argument.
Materials:
Kirzner, Laurie G. and Stephen R.
Mandell. The Holt Handbook 6th ed. Boston: Heinle-Thompson,
2002.
2 Regular file folders
2 Disks (not CD’s) for students
using Word; one for students who don’t use Word at home.
Grading Policy: All assignments must be written
in class on the days indicated on the course calendar. Make-up work is permitted;
however, any missed assignment must be completed within one week of the student’s return to class. A ten point penalty
will be given to make-up work. The final grade average will be reduced by as
much as, but not more than, ten points (one letter grade) for unacceptable class participation and/or excessive absences. More than four absences is excessive. Attendance is required. Talking, disruptive behavior, or sharing information during
writing assignments will result in an F on the test with no make-up privileges. There
will be no extra-credit assignments.
One formal essay
may be revised after grading for a final grade. Students should understand that
just rewriting with errors corrected is not sufficient for a revision; if a paper like this is turned in for a second grading,
the first grade will be re-assigned. There is no guarantee that a paper that
is turned in for regrading will receive a higher grade.
Writing assignments are graded according
to department and CLAST standards. 100-90=A.
90-80=B. 80-70=C. 69-0=F.
Assignment Grading: 5-7 in-class writing assignments
25%
Peer Reviews 15%
5 Formal Essays
50%
Participation
_10%
100%
NOTE: In order to pass the course, you must pass with a 70% or better. The participation grade is based on a number of items: attendance, meeting requirements,
and class activities.
Attendance Policy: The student is expected to
attend class. Up to four unexcused absences will be allowed, but understand that
the work is still due on the due date (see below for due dates). Furthermore,
the student is expected to be on time for class. Tardiness creates disruption in the class.
If a student is frequently tardy, his/her participation grade will be affected. An occasional tardy will be excused.
Academic Dishonesty Policy: Academic work submitted by students to their instructors is assumed to be the result of their own thought,
research or self-expression. Moreover, when students borrow ideas, wording or
organization from another source they are expected to acknowledge that fact in the appropriate manner.
Plagiarism is unacceptable. Refer to the student Code of Conduct for HCC’s disciplinary actions.
(from Student
Handbook and Academic Planner
page27)
American With Disabilities Act (ADA) Disclaimer :
HCC makes every effort to help students with
disabilities get the most out of attending college by providing reasonable accommodations to ensure access to all academic
programs, campus organizations, services and activities, in accordance with the ADA of 1990.
If you are a student wishing academic accommodations,
you must self-identify and provide appropriate documentation of your disability to the Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities. You should contact the Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities to discuss documentation guidelines.
HCC complies with, and fully supports, the 1990
ADA.
(from Student
Handbook and Academic Planner, page 17)
Because the
HCC-MacDill Center is located on a U.S. Air Force Base, students who have an identified disability and need a reasonable accommodation
must contact the Coordinator of Services for Disabled Students at the Plant City Campus at least one week prior to the start
of class to ensure appropriate accommodations. Call for contact numbers—840-0015.
Instructional Methods: This class uses a number of instructional methods, all of which will lead the student to develop on
his/her own. There will be lectures; peer groups for reviewing essays and assessing
readings; and individual instruction, including using computer programs for individual problems. Tutorial services are available in the Ybor Tutorial Center (2nd floor of the library), and
Dale Mabry Writing Center, and on-line at both Smartthinking.com. and at hccfl.edu, Dale Mabry Campus, Services, Writing Center.
Calendar & Schedule of Assignments
The
instructor reserves the right to change assignments at any time.
Week 1: 5/16-18
No class Monday, 9/1. Discussion/Lecture: The writing process.
Brainstorming,
Organizing,
Introductions, Conclusions. Introduction to Narration/Description
Essay.
Subjective/Objective Description. Audience and Purpose.
Reading
Assignment (RA): Ch 5, Secs. A, b, c, h.
Writing
Assignment (WA): Rough Draft (RD) #1—due Mon. for Peer Review.
Drop/Add deadline—
Week 2: 5/23-25
Discussion/Lecture:. Intro to Definition. discussion of reading
assignment and
techniques.
RA: Ch 5f. Ch 6, Secs. a-e. WA: RD#2 for Peer Review (Mon) .
WA: Narration/Description
RD due Mon; Final Draft (FD)#1 due Wed.
Week 3: 5/30-6/1
Discussion/Lecture: Intro to Comparison/Contrast.
WA:
RD#2—Mon; FD#2 Wed
Holiday5/30
Week 4: 6/6-8
Discussion/Lecture: Intro to Causal Analysis (aka Cause and Effect-C&E).
RA: Ch 5, Sec.c. Ch.7
WA:
RD#3 for peer review—Mon; FD#3--Wed.
Week5: 6/13-15
Discussion/Lecture: Critical Thinking discussion.
RA:
Ch 8.
Deadline
for withdrawal—
Week 6: 6/20-22
Discussion/Lecture: Critical Thinking, Logic, Argumentation
WA: RD#4 due Mon.. Final Revisions
due Monday
Week 7: 6/27-29
Discussion/Lecture: Argument and Persuasion (A&P)
RA: Ch. 9
WA:
FD#4 due Mon.
Week 8: 7/4-6
Discussion/Lecture: A & P Critical Thinking, Logic.
WA:
RD#5 due for Peer Review.
Holiday 7/4
Week 9: 7/11-13
Discussion/Lecture: Logic (con). Review for final.
WA:
FD#5 due.
Other assignments may be made
on an individual basis.
