Course ObjectivesRequired TextbooksRequired MaterialsEvaluation and Grading ScalePAPER GUIDELINESFORMATLATE PAPER POLICYPLAGIARISMCLASS GUIDELINESATTENDANCE POLICYTARDY POLICYCLASS PARTICIPATIONWRITING WORKSHOPSGeneral guidelinesTutoring servicesEnglish 1010: Expository Writing Theme: Passions and PursuitsMs. Karen Wright Office: AMG 305 Office Phone: 904-8262Office hours: MW 11:30-1:00 and by appointment E-mail via WebCT COURSE OBJECTIVESEnglish 1010 will emphasize academic writing and improve the skills needed to produce college-level essays. We will be concerned with the writing process (brainstorming, revising, editing) as well as the quality of the final text produced (content, organization, word choice, grammar, and mechanics). In order to generate ideas for our class discussions and writing assignments, we will read selections from Strategies for College Writing and other relevant sources.REQUIRED TEXTBOOKSSCW: Strategies for College Writing, 2nd edition, by Funk, Coleman, and Day SFC: Surviving Freshman Composition, ed. by Smith, Smith, and KleinHHH: Hodges’ Harbrace Handbook, 15th edition, by Glenn, Miller, and Webb REQUIRED MATERIALSAccess to the Internet and Microsoft Word software Two floppy disks (one to turn in with essays and one for personal use)9x12 envelope for submitting essay packetsStaplerHighlighterEVALUATION AND GRADING SCALETo pass the course and earn three credit hours, you must achieve an overall grade average of C- or better. Although I will use the grade of D in grading papers and assignments, anyone receiving an overall D grade will not pass the class.Essay 1 16%Essay 2 Lowest essay grade of these 16%Essay 3 four will be dropped 16%Essay 6Essay 4 21%Essay 5 21%Class Participation (attendance, discussions, workshops, 10%informal writing, class work, homework, quizzes) Total 100%Note: I will use an evaluation form when I grade your papers. When calculating your grade, I will take the percentage of the points you earn on the essay to the total possible points on the evaluation form. Use the following scale to convert these percentage grades to letter grades: 100 – 90 = A 89 – 87 = B + 79 – 77 = C + 69 – 60 = D86 – 83 = B 76 – 73 = C 59 – 0 = F 82 – 80 = B - 72 – 70 = C -PAPER GUIDELINESPer the English Department guidelines, you will be writing at least five essays of at least 550-750 words (2¼ - 3 pages) each. FORMATAll papers will be typed, double-spaced, stapled, and printed in dark readable print. In addition, all papers will use 12-point Times Roman font and will have a 1” margin at the top, bottom and both sides. NOTE: The default settings for MS Word are 1.25” for the left and right margins—you will need to reset the margins to 1”. All papers will have a title and the appropriate assignment block in the top left-hand corner of the first page. (See HHH 634-35 for further explanation and example.) You need to follow these presentation guidelines whenever you turn in a paper to me; not following them will reduce your essay grade.LATE PAPER POLICYAll papers and assignments are DUE when they are DUE. Late work will incur the following penalties:Up to 24 hours late = 10-point deduction24 – 48 hours late = 20-point deduction48 – 72 hours late = 30-point deductionMore than 72 hours late = Not accepted PLAGIARISMPlagiarism will not be tolerated in this class. At minimum, you will receive a ZERO for a plagiarized paper. MTSU policy requires that I notify Judicial Affairs in any plagiarism case. Plagiarism is a serious matter equivalent to criminal fraud or theft. It is my expectation and should be yours as well that as a university student, you can do any assignment in this class without cheating. Please do all your own work; it is the only way you will improve your writing and critical thinking abilities. CLASS GUIDELINESATTENDANCE POLICYAt MTSU, the instructor sets the policy for attendance; be sure to understand my attendance policy beforedeciding to stay in this class. All absences negatively impact your grade in one way or another because each day of class prepares you for the next. In my class, absences are neither excused nor unexcused; youare allowed four absences for the semester. Each absence after the fourth will reduce your overall class average by five points. The only exception to this rule is for university-sanctioned absences—if you will be missing class for university games, speech trips, livestock judging or some official university activity, please provide your absence schedule to me by the second week of classes. Only by giving me this notification prior to your absence will you be allowed to make up assignments.*If you miss class and do not turn in assigned work before the missed class, you will not receive credit for the work. No exceptions. You will not receive credit for any in-class work that you miss; this is the price of being absent. TARDY POLICYDo not be late to class. If you arrive more than ten minutes late, you will be marked tardy; two times tardy equals an absence for grading purposes. If you arrive more than twenty minutes late, you are automatically considered absent.CLASS PARTICIPATIONYou will receive points for all in-class work, homework, and quizzes given. At the end of the semester, I will calculate your grade for these activities based on the ratio of your earned points to the total points possible.DISCUSSION BOARDI will post one or more discussion topics on WebCT each week. You are required to join the online discussion(s) two times each week; the deadline for posting is every Sunday at midnight. Postings must be relevant and meaningful to receive full credit.WRITING WORKSHOPSWhen we have writing workshops (for revision and editing) in class, you must bring one typed, stapled copy of your essay to class and evaluate the required number of papers to receive full credit. Additionally, you may also be required to submit drafts to your peers for feedback via WebCT. Missing any writing workshop—in class or online—will reduce your final essay grade by 5 points. I will not read student essays during class; please see me during office hours if you need extra help.CONFERENCESYou will be required to meet with me during the writing process for select essays. Failing to keep your conference appointment is equal to an absence. Additionally, you may also be required to submit drafts tome for feedback via WebCT.GENERAL