Eastfield College Arts, Language and Literature Division Fall Semester 2011 English 1301: Composition, 1, Section 4018/4019 Credit Hours 3 Room L302 Monday & Wednesday 2.00 p.m. till 3.20 p Instructor: Mr. R .J. Hannett Contact Information: Office: C201 Phone: 972-391-1047 Email address: [email protected] Hours Available: By Appointment Course Description: Prerequisite: 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. 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 Approval Number: 2304015112 Textbooks and Other Course Materials: ‘Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide’. Authors: L. Kirszner & S. Mandell. 11th Edition. ISBN : 13:978-0-312-53551-3. A set of highlighters A set of Medium marker pens. Loose-leaf paper. Core Curriculum Educational Objectives: In this course, students will: - Understand and demonstrate writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation. - Understand the importance of specifying audience and purpose and to select appropriate communication choices. - Understand and appropriately apply modes of expression, i.e., descriptive, expositive, narrative, scientific, and self-expressive, in written, visual and oral communication. - Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, and responding. - Understand and apply basic principles of critical thinking, problem solving, and technical proficiency in the development of exposition and argument.- Intellectual Competencies: - Reading: the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials—books, documents, and articles—above 12th grade level. - - Writing: the ability to produce clear, correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion and audience—above 12th level. - - 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. Course Objectives: 1. To understand and demonstrate writing and speaking processes through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing, and presentation. 2. To understand the importance of specific audience and purpose and to select appropriate communication choices. 3. To understand and appropriately apply modes of expression, such as, description, 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 argument. 6. Students will participate in peer review. 7. Students will engage in group exercises. Evaluation Procedures: The course will be assessed by means of SIX assignments, class participation and TWO final examinations: one based on the application of reading skills and critical thinking and the other based on writing skills and the development of clear logical expression. Marks will be awarded in percentages and you require 70% to pass. A=90-100 B=80-89 C=70-79 D=60-69 F=0-59 Each of the SIX essays will focus on a main area of writing: Narrative, Descriptive , Exemplification, Cause and Effect writing and Argumentation. Five essays and two exams each at 10%, one essay at 20% and 10% for class participation. All essays should be in MLA format, typed, double-spaced, 800 – 1000 words. Please use Times New Roman or Courier font and point size 12. The full MLA format can be found in the MLA handbook or by Google search. Final essays should be typed or printed on one side. Please keep a copy of your draft and final essay on a disk, flash drive or CD. Reading assignments will be given on a class by class basis and peer reviews will take place in a computer room..Obtaining Final Course Grades Using eConnect Final Grade Reports are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online at www.econnect.dcccd.edu. Use your identification number when you log onto eConnect, an online system developed by the DCCCD to provide you with timely information regarding your college record. Your grades will also be printed on your Student Advising Report, which is available in the Admissions Office. Course Outline: Attendance Policy: Attendance Policy: Financial Aid Statement Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy. Classroom Etiquette It is expected that students arrive in class on time with the equipment required and be ready for purposeful work. Students will show respect at all times by tone of voice and body language to the instructor and other students. Mobile phones and other electronic devices shall NOT be used in class. Aug 29th – The writing process Aug 31st 1st assignment due Sept 12th - Narration & Description Sept 19th - Exemplification 2nd assignment due Sept 26th - Process 3rd assignment due Oct 3rd - Cause & Effect Oct 19th 4th assignment due Oct 24th - Compare & Contrast Nov 7th - Classification & Division Nov 16th - Definition 5th assignment due Nov 23rd - Argumentation Dec 3rd - Revision 6th assignment due Dec 12th - 1st exam Dec 14th - 2nd exam May 9th - Exam May 11th - Exam Expectations for attendance are that no more than FIVE lessons shall be missed without a medical authorization. Students should be in attendance in the classroom within FIVE minutes of the start of the lesson to be counted as present and must remain in the class till the stated dismiss time. If you stay for less than 90% of the class period, you will be