Eastfield College English 1301 4015 Composition I Fall 2011 Instructor: Amy W Lima Mailbox in C201 Office Hours: By appointment Email: [email protected] Course Prerequisites One of the following must be met: (1) Developmental Reading 0093 AND Developmental Writing 0093; (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 AND 0054; or (3) have met Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading and Writing standards. Course Description This course focuses on student writing. It emphasizes reading and analytical thinking and introduces research skills. Students practice writing for a variety of audiences and purposes. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2304015135 Textbooks Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell A Writer’s Reference Diana Hacker and Nancy Sommers Life is So Good George Dawson and Richard Glaubman Intellectual Competencies  Reading—ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials, including books, documents, articles, above 12th grade  Writing—ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience, above 12th grade  Critical Thinking—think and analyze at a critical level  Computer Literacy—understand our technological society, use computer-based technology in communication, solving problems, acquiring information. Exemplary Educational Objectives 1. To understand and demonstrate writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing, and presentation 2. To understand the importance of specifying audience and purpose and to select appropriate communication choices 3. To understand and appropriately apply modes of expression, such as, descriptive, expositive, narrative, scientific, and self-expressive, in written, visual, and oral communication 4. To participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding 5. To understand and apply basic principles of critical thinking, problem solving, and technical proficiency in the development of exposition and argumentGuidelines English 1301 courses will require the following:  A minimum of five (5) essays written for several purposes using a variety of strategies.  A minimum of one (1) of the five essays written under timed conditions, such as entirely in class.  At least one (1) of the five required essays undergoes collaborative peer review.  Grammar and mechanics instruction given to address common errors and to reinforce editing skills in the process of writing. (Interactive online instruction and exercises, PowerPoint overviews, in-class workshops, and other instructional methods may be used as needed.)  Formatting for all essays adheres to Modern Language Association (MLA) style guidelines.  Introduction to the basic concepts of research and documentation.  Readings from an assortment of resources, including student and professional writing, that model variety of strategies and other aspects of the writing process.  Optional midterm and/or final examination—given at the discretion of the instructor. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the English program at Eastfield College, students should be able to: 1) Critically read and analyze college-level material. 2) Compose academic prose with a clear purpose and effective, logical, and relevant support. 3) Apply various strategies to locate, evaluate, and synthesize ideas for a range of writing tasks. 4) Establish and maintain a clear controlling idea that serves as a thesis/claim statement in an essay. 5) Develop an essay that employs convincing evidence resulting in a sequence of effective and organized paragraphs. 6) Compose effective, grammatically sound sentences. 7) Use the library and Internet as tools to locate and assess college-level reading materials. 8) Apply MLA format and style to cite sources within an essay. 9) Successfully revise, edit, and proofread an essay. 10) Compose an essay applying computer-based technology.11) Demonstrate effective participation in a collaborative activity Campus Policies ADA Statement If you are a student with a disability and/or special needs who requires accommodations, please contact the college Disability Services Office. Religious Holidays Absences for observance of a religious holy day are excused. A student whose absence is excused to observe a religious holy day is allowed to contract with the instructor to take a make-up examination or complete an assignment within a reasonable time after the absence. Academic Honesty Scholastic dishonesty is a violation of the Code of Student Conduct. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion. As a college student, you are considered a responsible adult. Your enrollment indicates acceptance of the DCCCD Code of Student Conduct published in the DCCCD Catalog at http://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0506/ss/code.cfm (Select Purpose) Withdrawal Policy If you are unable to complete this course, it is your responsibility to withdraw formally. The withdrawal request must be received in the Registrar’s Office by (semester’s drop date). Failure to do so will result in your receiving a performance grade, usually an “F.” If you drop a class or withdraw from the college before the official drop/withdrawal deadline, you will receive a “W” (Withdraw) in each class dropped. Repeating this Course Effective for Fall Semester 2005, the Dallas County Community Colleges will charge additional tuition to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. All third and subsequent attempts of the majority of credit and Continuing Education/Workforce Training courses will result in additional tuition to be charged. Developmental Studies and some other courses will not be charged a higher tuition rate. Third attempts include courses taken at any of the Dallas County Community Colleges since the Fall 2002 Semester. 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