ENC 1101-40369 Freshman English I
Syllabus
Course
Description: ENC 1101 offers instruction in the expository skills
of English composition.
The course will focus
on prewriting, organization and style, as well as a review of grammar. Prerequisite:
A satisfactory score on the placement test or completion of Prep Writing II with a grade of C or better.
Course
Objectives:
mechanics
depicting conventions of standard American English grammar and usage:
A. standard verb forms
B. agreement between subject
and verb, pronoun and antecedent
C. proper case forms
D. standard practice for spelling
and capitalization
E. punctuation
II. Course Competencies and
Course Objectives
A. The student shall demonstrate mastery of the
following writing skills as required by
The Florida Department of Education:
1. organization
a. selecting a topic which lends
itself to expository writing
b. determining the purpose of
writing
c. limiting the subject to a
topic which can be developed adequately
within the requirements of time, purpose, and audience
d. formulating a thesis statement
which reflects the purpose
e. developing the thesis statement
in the following ways:
1. providing adequate support which reflects the ability to distinguish between generalized and concrete evidence
2. arranging the main
ideas and supporting details in an organizational pattern appropriate to the expository purpose
3.writing unified
prose in which all supporting material is relevant to the thesis statement
4. writing coherent
prose, providing effective transitional devices which clearly reflect organizational patterns and the relationship of the parts.
2.
effective word choice
a. using words which
convey the denotative (specific) and connotative
(associational) meanings required by the context
b. avoiding slang, jargon,
clichés, and pretentious expressions
c. avoiding wordiness
3. conventional sentence structure
a. placing modifiers
correctly
b. coordinating and
subordinating elements according to their relative
importance
c. using parallel expressions
for parallel ideas
4. effective sentence structure
a. using a variety of
sentence structures
b. avoiding unnecessary
use of passive construction
c. avoiding awkward
constructions
d. avoiding fragments,
comma splices, and fused sentences
5. consistent point of view
6. proofreading and revision
C. The student will write several well-organized
compositions which demonstrate
knowledge of the techniques necessary for writing an expository paper. The
compositions may be definition, classification, cause and effect,
comparison/contrast, or topic-based expository writing.
D. The student will demonstrate mastery of impromptu
timed writing.
III. Evaluation
A. The student will demonstrate the ability to
do the following:
1. formulate a thesis
statement
2. develop an outline
3. write a 4-6 paragraph
theme with an adequate introductory paragraph,
sufficiently supported and developed body paragraphs, and an effective
concluding paragraph.
4. use appropriate
transitional devices
5. use standard English
grammar
B. The student will
meet the Gordon Rule requirement of writing 6,000 words or
more.
Texts:
Hacker, Diana. The Bedford Handbook. 6th ed.
Boston, NY: Bedford-St. Martins, 2002.
(BH)
Nadell, Judith, John
Langan, and Eliza A. Comodromos, eds. The Longman Reader: Brief
Edition. 7th ed. NY: Pearson-Longman,
2005.
(LR)
Supplies:
One blue three-prong, two pocket folder and one red pocket folder
without prongs
Notebook paper—no spiral paper
Highlighters
Floppy disk (3.5)
Gordon
Rule: Students will complete journal assignments, in-class work, a diagnostic essay, and at
least 8 graded
essays (timed writings and out-of-class essays (including drafts) for a
minimum total
of 6, 000 words.
Folders:
Essays, drafts, brainstorming sheets, peer reviews, and related materials will be submitted
in the red pocket folder. The final draft for grading will be in the left
hand pocket;
peripheral material will be in the right hand pocket. The student’s name, course number
and section number will be on the right upper side of the folder.
Required for each out of class
essay: A form is required from
the tutorial center that the paper was submitted for review. This will be the feedback sheet
received from the tutor. Attach to the draft which was reviewed.
Journals:
The journals will contain at least three 2-3 paragraphs per week, comprised of ideas and
reflections on news stories, literature you’ve read this week, ideas for papers, etc. One
assignment will be designated each week—the other two entries can be what you want
them to be within the stated criteria. The student’s name,
course number, and section
number will be on the right upper side of the folder. Folders will have a table of contents
page
(see notes at end of syllabus for format). Folders should be brought to every class,
and
they will be picked up and graded at any time.
Essays: At least five essays will be completed out of class, and at least
four timed writings will be
graded and counted. One of
the first three out-of-class essays may be revised and
resubmitted for a grade on 11/19, but it must be a true revision, not just merely correcting
the mistakes. If a revision is handed in with just the mistakes corrected,
it will receive the
original grade. The
out-of-class essays will meet the criteria assigned in order to be graded:
they will follow the guidelines handed out, they will
be peer reviewed, they will be in the folder correctly, and at least one draft will have been submitted to the writing center. More than four timed writings will be given,
but only the best four will count.
There may be additional criteria assigned later in the semester as an
addendum to the syllabus.
Preferred: In addition, students may submit their essays on disk, in either
Word 2000 or rich-text format (will end in .rtf). If using Windows XP or a Mac, use rich- text regardless if it is Word
2000. If submitting on disk, the saved name should be student’s
initial of first name, last name, s (for Saturday),
essay number EX: sjones, s, essay
1.
Tests:
There will be at least three grammar tests given in class.
Instructional
Methods and Grading: Methods of instruction include discussion questions,
group exercises, peer reviews, feedback from
the instructor, etc.
Out-of-class essays 40%
Timed writings
20%
Journals
20%
Tests
20%
Total
100%
Attendance:
Attendance is a basic course requirement since much of the work will be completed in
class, and that work cannot be made up. The only exception is if a student
misses a timed
writing, he will receive a zero for that one, but because only four writings are graded, that will be the one that is dropped.
Because this
class only meets once a week, each class is a week’s worth of
work. If a student misses more than two classes, grades will be lowered one letter grade for each class after
two missed. In other words, if the student earns an A on her work, yet she has missed four classes, the grade will be lowered
to a C—one letter grade for each class missed over two sessions.
Anyone experiencing special difficulties in attending
class should make an appointment with the instructor to discuss arrangements and/or the advisability of completing the class
successfully. Students who decide to drop the course should do so formally by
completing the drop/add form in order to be removed from the roster; otherwise, a grade of “F” will be assigned. Please do not stop attending without a conference because most scheduling problems
can be easily resolved.
Late
Work: Deadlines are final unless arrangements are made with the instructor prior to the
deadline. If late work is accepted, one grade level for each week or two points will be deducted from the assignment
the assignment is late. For example, a student turns in an assignment two weeks
after the scheduled deadline. The paper is a B paper minus two letter grades—a
D is earned on that paper. There are many ways to get a paper to the instuctor before or on the due date—put it in the
instructor’s campus mailbox, email it, send it with another student, turn it in a week early.
Request
for accommodations: If a student requires an accommodation due to a physical or
learning impairment,
he or she must contact the Office of Services to Students with disabilities. The
office is located in the Student Services Building in room 208. Students also
may call 813-253-7031 (voice line) or 813-253-7035 (TDD line). The instructor
needs a copy of the accommodation request as soon as possible.
Class
Disruptions: Please arrive on time and be prepared to work. Students
are expected to
behave in a pleasant manner that does not interfere with others. Behaviors that interfere with others
are:
Cell phones and pagers—should be turned
off and stored when entering
class
Eating, sleeping, visiting, talking
Doing work for other classes
Walking around, leaving classroom regularly
Other obnoxious behaviors (obscene language,
etc.)
Those students
who are persistently disruptive will be asked to leave (escorted by security if necessary), and they may not return without
a letter from the dean.
Cheating
and Plagiarizing: This course is taught in a manner that encourages student success,
so cheating
or plagiarizing is not necessary, and it will not be tolerated in any form. Anyone
caught cheating or plagiarizing will receive a zero for the assignment and could receive an F for the course. Also see the section on plagiarizing in the catalogue for other possible penalties.
Writing
Center: The Writing Center
is located on the third floor inthe library building. No
appointment is necessary,
although the student may schedule one if necessary. The Writing Center tutors
will not look at a paper on the date it is due, and they do not correct papers. They
will, however, help students develop their writing skills. Please correct the
paper before going to the writing center, so the tutor can see what assistance is needed.
The Writing Center also has computers available for research and writing. The
tutors will help students who are unfamiliar with computers. (See handout for additional information.)
Additional
Information: The instructor will give extra credit only for keeping a notebook
organized by the
following criteria. If a student chooses to do this, the student should bring
the notebook to every class. (This is a good idea for each subject you are taking.)
The notebook should be a standard 3-ring binder with dividers. Labeled dividers should mark the following sections: 1) course
info, 2) handouts, 3) notes. 4) writing projects, 5)tests. There could be other
sections also. Perhaps one could be labeled “journal” where graded
journal entries are kept, or any other section that makes class easier.
Be aware that this is
one of the most important classes that students take in their college careers. Almost
every course requires some type of writing assignment, and when a student has a career, writing is required there, too. Most
communication today is done via the internet or email, and these communications are often considered as legal documents. (See
handout for reasons why this is important.)
This class is
structured to be student-friendly, and some study skills techniques will be taught as well as English. If a student follows instructions and uses the organizational techniques assigned, he or she will learn
new techniques and increase skill and aptitude for writing.
Calendar
The instructor reserves the right to change the assignments at any time.
Note: Assignments are due on the
dates listed. If a reading assignment is scheduled for September 12, for example, you should have read the assignment by September
12, not the following week.
Exercises in the grammar book will
be assigned in class. Review the exercises, but they will not be turned in unless
specifically instructed.
9/3 Holiday—Labor
Day
9/10 Discussion—Finish “Preparing to Write.”“Definition
Essay: Oh, No! Not the Dictionary!” Pronouns: Case and
Antecedent. Thesis statements.
9/17 Discussion—“Outlining as a Type of
Brainstorm.” Subject-Verb Agreement. Library
Instruction (Tentative)
9/24 FD #1 due. Discussion—“Comparison
and Contrast, or How to Find the Better Whatever.”
Classification and Division. Opening paragraphs.
10/1 Sentences: Structure and Effectiveness. Closing
Paragraphs.
10/8 Grammar Test. “Point of View: Who Did That?” Continue sentences: structure and
effectiveness.
10/15 FD #2 due. Discussion—“Causal Analysis, or How Did That Happen?” Punctuation.
10/22 “Transitions, or How to Get There from
Here.”
10/29 Revisions.
Last day to withdraw without grade—October 31
11/5 FD #3 due. Discussion—“Argument and Persuasion, or How to Convince Anybody
of
Anything.”
11/12 “ ‘Words, Words, Words’(Hamlet 2.2, 192): Spelling and Homonyms.”
11/19 Revision of one graded essay due. Grammar Test.
Writing Review. Essay Tests How-To’s
11/26 Holiday—Thanksgiving
12/3 FD #4 due. Grammar Review.
12/10 Final Exam
The final exam is required. Please plan on attending on December 10.
Assignments:
Reading Assignment Writing Assignment
Journal Assignment
9/10
HB: Sec V: Chs. 22, 23, 24
Rough Draft (RD) #1 due 6 entries (total)
25
LR: Ch. 10, and Raspberry,
for peer review
1 on Raspberry
pp. 345-350.
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9/17
HB: Sec. 1d;
Ch 21
RD revision
9
LR: Lutz, pp
200-306
Pre-reading p. 200
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9/24
HB: pp.82-83,
32-36 Final Draft
(FD) #1 due
12
LR: Ch 8; Barry
Pre-reading p. 277
pp. 277-79.
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10/1
HB: pp. 39-40
RD #2 for peer review
15
Part V: 21,26,27,28
Pre-reading p. 271
LR: Suina,
pp.271-76
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10/8
HB: Part XI:62,63,64 RD revision
18
LR: Darley
and Latané
Pre-reading p. 304
pp. 304-10
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10/15 HB: Part VII; pp. 84, FD #2 due 21
508-10
LR: Ch. 9;
Pre-reading p. 299
King, pp.299-302
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10/22 HB: Pp. 95-98, RD RD #3 due for peer review 24
393-94, 409-10
LR:
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10/29 HB: Pp. 41-62
RD Revision
27
LR: Jacoby,
pp.
Pre-reading p.401
401-405
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11/5
HB: Pp. 492-518
FD #3 due
30
LR: Ch. 11,
Wilkins,
Pre-reading p. 406
pp.406-15
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11/12 HB: Pp. 456-65 RD#4 due
for peer review
33
LR: Paglia,
pp395-400
Pre-reading p.395
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11/19 HB:
Writing Review Revision
of 1 paper due
36
LR: Assigned
in class
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