Central Texas College CLASS SYLLABUS Term 5 Summer 2018 4904 Constitution Ave., Suite 3 Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 (573) 329-5550 www.ctcd.edu Course Number: ENGL 1301 Course Title: Composition I Day/Time: Monday 17:00 22:40 Credit Hours: 3 Instructor: Melissa Hardwick M.A., PhD. Cand. (E-mail): mhardwick@ctcd.edu Contact: (H) (O)573-329-5550 (Fax) OFFICE HOURS: By appointment Prerequisites: Appropriate placement score or TSI exemption or appropriate developmental placement course. Textbook(s): St. Martin s Handbook w/mla Booklet & Launchpad Code Author(s): Lundsford, Andrea ISBN: 9781319092153 Edition: 8th Copyright 2015 Publisher: Bedford, St Martin Custom Textbook(s): Longman Reader Author(s): Nadell, Judith ISBN: 9781323152171 Edition: 3 rd Copyright 2016 Publisher: Pearson Custom I. INTRODUCTION ENGL 1301 is the first semester of First Year English and is designed to meet the first semester English requirement for students transferring to a senior college or for students desiring the general education of the first two years of college. The course aims primarily at helping students develop skills and techniques necessary for writing effective expository prose. Emphasis is placed on sentence structure, word choice, paragraph development, and organization of the whole essay. Analysis of selected expository prose serves as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. Prerequisite: DSWR 0302 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate test score(s).
II. LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon successful completion of this course, Composition I, students will be able to do the following: A. Organize their thoughts into effective sentences and sentences into paragraphs which adequately expand a central thought. B. Individually and collaboratively read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts. C. Organize paragraphs into a logical, coherent compositions which effectively communicate to an intended audience. D. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution E. Use Edited American English in academic essays. III. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS The instructional materials identified for this course are viewable through www.ctcd.edu/books 2 ENGL1301 IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS A. Reading Assignments: Text reading assignments from The St. Martin s Handbook and The Longman Reader will be given frequently. This material is to be carefully studied in preparation for class lecture and discussion. B. Papers: Several essays will be written during the semester, some of which should be written in class (see Units Two and Three of the Course Outline ). These assignments will be supplemented by out-ofclass exercises. An outline must accompany every essay submitted. C. Class Performance: Students are required to attend all classes, bring textbooks and other supplies to class, and learn to take and keep good class notes. Students (whether present or absent) are responsible for all assignments. The student must contact the instructor concerning any missed assignments.
Students enrolled in blended courses must attend all class meetings. Consistently late assignments are not accepted. A 10% per day, per assignment, may apply to each assignment late. Instructor s discretion applies. All work for a given week is due at the start of each class period. I forgot my work at home and/or can I email it to you is not acceptable. You must have hard copy of your work to hand in at the start of the class. Assignments are not accepted electronically for this class. D. Class Participation: Students are to participate constructively in class discussion and attend class regularly and punctually. E. Grading Standards: Major Errors: Each of the following errors carries a substantial penalty. The chapters in the The St. Martin s Handbook that explain each error are given in parentheses. ME 1: Glaring error in case or reference (32) ME 2: Lack of subject-verb or pronoun-antecedent agreement (31, 32) ME 3: Sentence fragment (37) ME 4: Comma splice (36) ME 5: Run-on sentence (36) ME 6: Misspelling of common words (28) ME 7: Misuse of semicolon (45) ME 8: Other glaring errors (for example, failure to capitalize a proper noun or use of a non-standard word such as ain t or hisself ) 3 ENGL1301 Grading Standards Guide CONTENT SUPERIOR (A-B) Average (C) UNACCEPTABLE (D-F) A significant central idea clearly defined, and supported with concrete, substantial, and consistently relevant detail Central idea apparent but trivial, or trite, or too general; supported with concrete detail, but detail that is occasionally repetitious, irrelevant, or sketchy Central idea lacking, or confused, or unsupported with concrete and relevant detail
ORGANIZATION: Rhetorical and Logical Development ORGANIZATION: Sentence Structure DICTION GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, SPELLING MAJOR ERRORS Theme planned so that it progresses by clearly ordered and necessary stages, and developed with originality and consistent attention to proportion and emphasis; paragraphs coherent, unified, and effectively developed; transitions between paragraphs explicit and effective Sentences skillfully constructed (unified, coherent, forceful, effectively varied) Distinctive: fresh, precise, economical, and idiomatic Clarity and effectiveness of expression promoted by consistent use of standard grammar, punctuation, and spelling No major errors (A), not more than one major error (B) Plan and method of theme apparent but not consistently fulfilled; developed with only occasional disproportion or inappropriate emphasis; paragraphs unified, coherent, usually effective in their development; transitions between paragraphs clear but abrupt, mechanical, or monotonous Sentences correctly constructed but lacking distinction Appropriate: clear and idiomatic Clarity and effectiveness of expression weakened by occasional deviations from standard grammar, punctuation, and spelling Not more than two major errors Plan and purpose of theme not apparent; undeveloped or developed with irrelevance, redundancy, or inconsistency; paragraphs incoherent, not unified, or undeveloped; transitions between paragraphs unclear or ineffective Sentences not unified, incoherent, fused, incomplete, monotonous, or childish Inappropriate: vague, unidiomatic, or substandard Communication obscured by frequent deviations from standard grammar, punctuation, and spelling Nor more than three major errors (D), four or more major errors (F) V. EXAMINATIONS A. An examination will be given upon completion of the course. B. Unannounced quizzes covering assigned material may be given. C. For the final exam, an essay with a minimum of 500 words is required.. VI. SEMESTER GRADE COMPUTATIONS A. The possible grades for the course are A, B, C, D, or F. B. The semester grade will be computed on the following basis of 100 points: Written Assignment Point value: Week 2- Essay Outline 1 Week 3- Essay 1 Draft Week 4- Essay 1 Final Draft Week 5- Essay 2 Outline Week 6- Essay 2 Draft Week 7- Essay 2 Final Draft Week 8- Final Reflection 4 points 5 points 20 points 4 points 5 points 25 points 5 points
Homework Assignments (6) 12 points total Participation/ Pop Quizzes (.5 each): 5 points Final Written Examination: 15 points Outlines must be formally written and typed in a Word document. Additional requirements will be specified in class. Drafts must be at least 500 words and must include a thesis and at least 2 well-developed body paragraphs. Drafts must be formally written and typed in a Word document. Additional requirements will be specified in class. VII. NOTES AND ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE INSTRUCTOR A.) B.) C.) D.) Withdrawal from the Course: It is the student s responsibility to officially drop a class if circumstances prevent attendance. Any student who desires to, or must, officially withdrawal from a course after the first scheduled class meeting must file an Application of Withdrawal or an Application for Refund using eforms. http://www.ctcd.edu click students / forms / eforms Portal then log in and scroll down to ST C and I Campuses and click C and I Student Application for Withdrawal. Please refer to the CTC catalog for specific withdrawal policies and procedures. Administrative Withdrawal: An administrative withdrawal may be initiated when the student fails to meet college attendance requirements. The instructor will assign the appropriate grade on the Administrative Withdrawal Form for submission to the registrar using eforms. American with Disabilities Act (ADA): Disability Supports Services provides services to students who have appropriate documentation of a disability. Students requiring accommodations for class are responsible for contacting the Office of Disability Support Services (DSS) located on the central campus. This service is available to all students, regardless of location. For further information, please consult their website at www.ctcd.edu/disability-support. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with federal and state laws through the DSS office. Instructor s Discretion: The instructor reserves the right of final decision concerning course requirements and final grades.
E.) F.) G.) Civility & Academic Dishonesty: Individuals are expected to be cognizant of what a constructive educational experience is and respectful of those participating in a learning environment. All works submitted by students should be the results of one s own efforts and not plagiarized. Those students caught engaging in plagiarism or cheating on their exams will result in disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Communication with the Instructor: All required communication with the Instructor will involve using e-mail to the proscribed e-mail address in this syllabus. Phone and text message should only be used under the most serious of circumstances. Course Evaluation: In week 7 you must submit your end of course evaluation, directions are as follows; Go to the www.ctcd.edu website, Click Students, Click Course Evaluations Click the first of two links and enter the appropriate information. You are only allowed to submit one evaluation per class per term. Thanks. VIII. Course Outline CTC Composition 1 Textbook Assignment List All homework assignment should be typed as Word documents and double spaced. Be sure to include your name, the homework assignment page numbers, the date, and the title of questions you answered, at the top of each assignment. Due Week 1 (Due by Next Monday) Read the entire syllabus Send me a brief email with your name, phone number, and the statement: I have read and understand the syllabus. Make sure you send this email to my CTC email address-- found at the top of the syllabus. Begin working on your first homework assignment. Send to: mhardwick@ctcd.edu Due Week 2 (start of Wed class-april 2) The Longman Reader (TLR): Read Chapter 2 The Writing Process Read Handbook for Writers Part 1- Section 3
Complete questions on page 71- Complete questions: 1-11 Due Week 3 (start of Wed class) TLR Chapter 3 Read pages 72-79, Read 87-94 --Angelou starts on page 87 Complete questions for Close Readings 1-5 Read Handbook Part 1 Section 5 Due Week 4 Read: Handbook Part 1 Section 4 TLR Chapter 6 Pages 228-236 and 276-278 Complete questions for Close Readings 1-5 Due Week 5 TLR Chapter 7 Pages 282-291 Pages 310 313 Complete questions for Close Readings 1-5 Read Handbook Part 5 Section 25, 26 Due Week 6 TLR Chapter 8 Read pages 337-345 Read pages 359-360
Complete questions for Close Readings 1-5 Read Handbook Part 3 Section 16, 17 Due Week 7 TLR Chapter 11 Pages 472-494 Pages 525-530 Complete questions for Close Readings 1-5 Week 8 Finals Week Final Essay due Final Exam given Final Reflection due