The mission of Motlow State Community College is to enrich and empower its students and the community it serves ENGL 1010 Section Freshman Composition I Semester Year This Course Outline is subject to change with notice Credit Hours 3 Prerequisites Exemption from or completion of ENGL 0810 and READ 0810 Catalog Description This course focuses on essay writing using a variety of expository patterns and emphasizes critical reading and discussion of selected essays logical thinking and an introduction to incorporation and documentation of material from primary sources Group for Whom the Class is Intended This course is intended for students pursuing any of the following degrees and programs of study Associates of Arts Science Tennessee Transfer Pathways Associate of Arts Science University Parallel Instructor Information Title and Name Office Office Hours others by appointment Academic Advising Office Hours 2 hours week Full time Faculty only Office Phone Number Email Required Texts Axelrod Cooper The St Martin s Guide to Writing Bedford 10th Ed ISBN 978 1 45763250 1 Fowler Aaron The Little Brown Handbook Pearson 12th Ed ISBN 978 0 205 21307 8 Supplemental Materials Flash Drive Microsoft Word or compatible program Program Learning Outcomes After completing the requirements of the English Program students will be able to 1 Express themselves in writing that demonstrates mastery of the conventions of professional writing including correctness of usage punctuation mechanics and syntax 2 Express themselves in writing that demonstrates attention to rhetorical situation and that achieves intended and specific purposes 3 Gather information from a variety of media sources evaluate that information in terms of credibility and authority and incorporate it into writing that demonstrates independent and critical thinking 4 Analyze and evaluate arguments beliefs and issues throughout human history in such a way as to become more informed regarding the students contemporary world 5 Analyze literary texts as both works of art and products of cultural exchange Student Learning Outcomes By the end of the course students will be able to 1 Distill a primary purpose into a single compelling statement 2 Order and develop major points in a reasonable and convincing manner based on purpose 3 Develop their ideas using appropriate rhetorical patterns i e narration example process comparison contrast classification cause effect definition argumentation etc and other special functions i e analysis research etc 4 Employ correct diction syntax usage grammar and mechanics in their writing 5 Manage and coordinate basic information gathered from multiple sources 6 Respond adequately and appropriately to the needs of the audience and the requirements of the writing situation 7 Understand that the writing process includes procedures such as planning organizing composing revising and editing Course Objectives 1 To practice writing as a process involving Invention Drafting Revising and Editing 2 To practice formulating and supporting a clear thesis 3 To practice an awareness of the rhetorical situation by writing with a focused purpose to a narrow audience 4 To practice the use of 3 to 4 rhetorical patterns and functions of organization such as narration comparison and contrast cause and effect argumentation etc 5 To practice editing and revising strategies for errors in syntax usage grammar and mechanics 6 To practice correctly quoting paraphrasing and summarizing source material in MLA format 7 To practice reading comprehension and rhetorical analysis skills Major Assignments and Method for Calculating the Final Grade of Final Grade 15 15 20 25 25 Grading Policies Assignment 3 6 page Remembering an Event Essay 3 6 page Speculating about Causes Essay 4 6 page Justifying an Evaluation Essay 5 10 page Arguing a Position Essay using multiple sources Daily Grades Grading Scale A 100 90 B 89 80 C 79 70 D 69 60 F below 60 Daily Grades Policy There will be a number of daily assignments including reading quizzes peer review activities homework etc that will be worth 10 points each At the end of the semester I will drop your two lowest grades For this reason daily grades cannot be made up and missed assignments will receive a grade of zero Attendance Policy After a student s 2nd unexcused absence the student s final grade will be reduced by 5 for each additional unexcused absence Medical absences will require a note from a medical professional Students may be given an institutional excuse for absence on the basis that the student represents the college at a public event in the interest of the college or is engaged in an activity such as a field trip which contributes to the education of the student In granting an institutional excuse for absence the college does not excuse the student from the responsibility for material covered or assigned during the absence Late Work Policy Essays not turned in on the due date will be penalized 10 for each class period between the due date and the submission of the late work Essay Revision Policy Students will be allowed to and are encouraged to revise their essays for better grades After receiving a grade on an essay students may conference with me about how to improve the writing and thus the essay grade The revised essay grade will take the place of the original essay grade These revisions will be due in the Final Folder Students should note however that revision does not guarantee a better grade though it is highly unlikely that a revised essay will receive a lower grade than the original Course Policies Submitting Essays Final draft of the course Essay must be typed via a Microsoft Word compatible program The essay must be submitted to me via the Dropbox for our class in D2L no later than the day and time stated on the course Daily Schedule below Any essay not submitted via D2L will be considered late even if the student submits a hardcopy of the assigned essay in class on the due date Academic Misconduct Policy Plagiarism cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited Students guilty of academic misconduct either directly or indirectly through participation or assistance are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class Based on their professional judgment instructors have the authority to impose the following academic sanctions a require the student to repeat the assignment for full or partial credit b assign a zero an F or any other grade appropriate for