English 1101 Sample Syllabus 2 English 1101 semester and year Time and day location Instructor Office Phone 404 651 2900 Dept of English Office Hours and by appointment E mail Course Description and Goals This course is designed to increase your abilities in writing for various rhetorical situations We will learn to write in a variety of modes emphasizing traditional academic standards and organization This entails writing grammatically correct prose and an awareness of issues such as audience and purpose Writing is a means by which we share knowledge and ideas therefore we will learn to write with audience needs in mind as well as to provide constructive feedback on other s writing and thus learn from one another Readings consider issues of contemporary social and cultural concern A passing grade is C This course carries 3 credit hours and is a prerequisite for English 1102 By the end of this course you will be able to engage in writing as a process develop brainstorming skills revise edit and proofread gather evidence consider audience engage in the collaborative social aspects of writing and use writing as a tool for learning use language to explore and analyze contemporary multicultural global and international questions demonstrate how to use writing aids such as handbooks dictionaries online aids and tutors gather summarize synthesize and explain information from various sources use grammatical stylistic and mechanical formats and conventions appropriate for a variety of audiences critique your own and others work in written and oral formats produce coherent organized readable prose for a variety of rhetorical situations reflect on what contributed to your writing process and evaluate your own work Required Texts and materials Miller Robert Keith Motives for Writing 4th ed Boston McGraw Hill 2003 Glenn Cheryl et al The Writer s Harbrace Handbook 2nd ed Boston Thomson Heinle 2003 Sugraman Tammy and Lyn e Gaillet Pullen Guide and Supplement 2003 ed Packaged with Harbrace Manila folder notebook Recommended Texts College dictionary and thesaurus Course Policies Attendance Since writing is a skill that requires practice it is pertinent that you do not miss class This is not a traditional lecture class and class participation group collaboration and in class writing assignments cannot be made up You are responsible for everything that goes on in class however keep in mind that in class writing cannot be made up and this will in turn reflect upon you final grade An unreasonable amount of absences three and above will result in a lower grade Tardiness will not be tolerated if you are late to class on a repeated basis your lateness will count towards unexcused absences Late Work In general late work will not be accepted I will however accept late work only if you make prior arrangements with me and if your request is reasonable I am willing to discuss your reasons for handing in late work However do not abuse this right Late work that has not been approved by me will be penalized by a letter grade Academic Misconduct For the university s policies on academic misconduct see in the student catalog Academic Honesty p 54 55 or visit http www gsu edu wwwreg LK 4 html Academic Honesty We will discuss how to incorporate other s ideas honestly and effectively and not fall into the viscous trap of plagiarism Penalties for failure to properly incorporate borrowed material range from a lowered grade to course failure Classroom Conduct Adults you are Act accordingly Treat your classmates with respect I will not tolerate disrespectful outbursts or nonsense Remember to turn off your cell phones and or any other noisy gadgets you might have and do not eat during class Drinks are permissible Paper Submission I will not accept rough or final drafts via email papers must be hard copies with one inch margins double spaced readable font size 12 Accommodations for Students with Special Needs Students who need accommodations are asked to arrange a meeting during office hours or at another time during the first week of classes or as soon as possible if accommodations are needed immediately Bring a copy of your Student Accommodation Form to the meeting If you do not have an Accommodation Form but need accommodation make an appointment with the Office of Disability Services Suite 230 New Student Center ext 3 9044 to arrange accommodations HELP Written comments on papers are useful but personal attention and one to one conferencing is important You may find me in my office during the designated office hours You may schedule an appointment whenever you feel the need and I will gladly help you Email me with questions you might have You may also call me I would also like to encourage you to visit the Writing Studio located in the English Department on the ninth floor of the General Classroom Building room 976 There you will find friendly and capable tutors that will help you with your writing Course Work Daily work this includes responses to what we read in class and out of class writing assignments group collaboration quizzes portfolios Formal out of class writing and Portfolio this includes four essays each 3 5 pages long Topics and specific assignments will be given in class For each of the four essays you will be responsible for a portfolio We will discuss the contents of the portfolio in class Grading Class participation includes daily work 10 Personal Narrative Essay 15 Expository Essay 15 Analysis Essay 25 Argumentative Essay 35 100 I use the following grading scale 90 100 A 80 89 B 70 79 C 60 69 D below 60 F GRADING RUBRIC The following are general criteria that indicate specific writing elements used to evaluate your writing in particular your essays that will be graded I may include more specific elements or expectations for in each specific project which I will distribute as needed Although these criteria reflect an emphasis on higher order writing concerns organization clarity etc you must also use standard grammar spelling and punctuation To receive a an A Exemplary writing that provides the right kind and amount of information Document uses the appropriate tone and arguments for its audience and purpose Document is clear focused and uses arguments that are well developed and supported This document contains only minor flaws B Providestherightinformationandrhetoricalapproach Ithasaclearpurpose Thisdocumentmaycontainafewflaws C This document is marginally rated The writing doesn t fulfill one or