English 1101- 3 credit hours
Fall 2014
Emails will be answered within 48
hours of receipt. If there is a situation requiring immediate attention, call
478-471-2893
Office hours: Immediately
after class
M/W: 12:30-2:00
P.M., PSC, first floor
T/TH: 1:45-2:30 P.M., WRC
Office phone: 478-471-2893
Course Description/Purpose:
ENGL
1101 is a composition course focusing on techniques required for effective
writing. It
emphasizes
exposition, analysis, argumentation, and research skills. Instruction should
focus on
teaching
students to think critically and write clear, precise, and effective papers
that inform the
reader
about the writer’s personal experiences, explain an idea, argue a position, and
respond to an
essay
question prompt. This course teaches students how to introduce a topic,
articulate a thesis
statement,
craft topic sentences, and develop claims in coherent paragraphs.
A.
Policy Statements
Required Prerequisites: Students required to take English and/or Reading
Learning Support classes are not eligible for English 1101 until they have successfully completed such
courses with a grade of A, B, or C. Students whose SAT, ACT, or
COMPASS scores have exempted them from taking English and/or Reading Learning Support classes are
eligible to take ENGL 1101.
30-Hour Rule: In accordance with Board of
Regents policy, students must complete ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 before
earning thirty hours of course credit.
Withdrawal
Policy: Students may withdraw from the course and earn a grade of
“W” up to and including the midterm date, Wednesday, October 15, 2014. After
midterm, students who withdraw will receive a grade of “WF.” A WF is calculated
in the GPA as an “F.” New MGSC policy limits the total number of withdrawal
hours that students may accrue to 15 hours.
Exit Requirements: All students must complete ENGL 1101 with a grade of A, B, or C to
proceed to ENGL 1102 and to receive Area A1 credit.
Regents Exemption: Students
who complete both ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 with grades of A, B, or C have
fulfilled the University System of Georgia Regents Reading and Writing
Requirements.
Supplemental Instruction:
ENGL 0099A Basic Writing and Grammar and ENGL 099B Essays and Advanced Grammar
are Learning Support classes that students may elect to take along with ENGL
1101 or in preparation for ENGL 1101.
MGSC Academic
Misconduct Statement: As a Middle Georgia State College student and as a
student in this class, you are responsible for reading, understanding, and
abiding by the MGSC Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct is included
in the MGSC Student Handbook and is available online at http://www.mga.edu/student-affairs/docs/MGSC_Student_Handbook.pdf. “The
institutional penalty for academic misconduct is a grade of zero for the work
involved.”
MGSC Policy on
Disability Accommodations: Students seeking academic accommodations for a special
need must contact the Middle Georgia State College Office of Disability
Services in Macon at (478) 471-2985 or in Cochran at (478) 934-3023.
Students may also visit the Disability Services Office in room 266 of the
Student Life Center on the Macon campus or in Sanford Hall on the Cochran
campus.
“Technical Policy”
(re: plagiarism detection): A plagiarism prevention service is used in evaluation
of written work submitted for this course. As directed by the instructor,
students are expected to submit or have their assignments submitted through the
service in order to meet requirements for this course. The papers may be
retained by the service for the sole purpose of checking for plagiarized
content in future student submissions.
End of Course Evaluations: Student evaluations
of faculty are administered online at the end of each term/session for all
courses with five or more students. Students will receive an email
containing a unique link to a survey for each course in which they are
enrolled. All responses are anonymous and completion of evaluations is
voluntary.
The
Writing Center: Individual
writing assistance is available for any MGSC student in The Writing Center.
Please visit any of our locations: Cochran Campus, Russell Hall 309; Dublin
Campus, Dublin Building, Room 224; or Macon Campus, The Education Building 226.
B.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of
ENGL 1101, students will be able to:
- analyze, or interpret evidence or
arguments, in order to formulate and support new arguments or solve
problems (MGSC General Education Learning Goal III, Critical Thinking),
- demonstrate a collegiate competency to
read critically and communicate ideas in well-developed written forms
(MGSC General Education Learning Goal A1 [Communications]),
- understand
rhetorical contexts for their writing by establishing the writer’s role,
the audience, and the purpose of the project,
- use
recursive processes that include collecting information, focusing,
ordering, drafting, revising, and editing,
- demonstrate the techniques and skills
of research, integration of source material, and documentation,
- read and respond to various texts for
purposes of interpretation, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and judgment,
- use conventions of writing mechanics,
usage, and style to communicate effectively for the given audience, purpose, and format
(guidelines recommended by the Board of Regents Advisory
Committee on English).
The following definition of
plagiarism expands upon the Student Code’s description of plagiarism and has
been adopted as standard by the English Department. For further explanation and
illustrations, refer to the English Department’s “Plagiarism Definition,”
available online at http://www.mga.edu/liberal-arts/english.
1. It is plagiarism to copy another’s words directly and present them as your own without quotation marks and direct indication of whose words you are copying. All significant phrases, clauses, and passages copied from another source require quotation marks and proper acknowledgment, down to the page number(s) of printed texts.
2. It is plagiarism to paraphrase another writer’s work by altering some words but communicating the same essential point(s) made by the original author without proper acknowledgment. Though quotation marks are not needed with paraphrasing, you must still acknowledge the original source directly.
3. Plagiarism includes presenting someone else’s ideas or factual discoveries as your own. If you follow another person’s general outline or approach to a topic, presenting another’s original thinking or specific conclusions as your own, you must cite the source even if your work is in your own words entirely. When you present another’s statistics, definitions, or statements of fact in your own work, you must also cite the source.
4. Plagiarism includes allowing someone else to prepare work that you present as your own.
5. Plagiarism applies in other media besides traditional written texts, including, but not limited to, oral presentations, graphs, charts, diagrams, artwork, video and audio compositions, and other electronic media such as web pages, PowerPoint presentations, and online discussion postings.
1. It is plagiarism to copy another’s words directly and present them as your own without quotation marks and direct indication of whose words you are copying. All significant phrases, clauses, and passages copied from another source require quotation marks and proper acknowledgment, down to the page number(s) of printed texts.
2. It is plagiarism to paraphrase another writer’s work by altering some words but communicating the same essential point(s) made by the original author without proper acknowledgment. Though quotation marks are not needed with paraphrasing, you must still acknowledge the original source directly.
3. Plagiarism includes presenting someone else’s ideas or factual discoveries as your own. If you follow another person’s general outline or approach to a topic, presenting another’s original thinking or specific conclusions as your own, you must cite the source even if your work is in your own words entirely. When you present another’s statistics, definitions, or statements of fact in your own work, you must also cite the source.
4. Plagiarism includes allowing someone else to prepare work that you present as your own.
5. Plagiarism applies in other media besides traditional written texts, including, but not limited to, oral presentations, graphs, charts, diagrams, artwork, video and audio compositions, and other electronic media such as web pages, PowerPoint presentations, and online discussion postings.
Required
Texts: Patterns for College Writing; The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien; Pocket Style Manual with
MLA Update
Technology
Requirements: The following technical competencies are necessary and expected
in this class: working knowledge of Microsoft Word; the use of a jump drive; internet
use and willingness to learn more.
Attendance Policy, per MGSC:
“Students
whose number of absences is more than twice the number of class meetings per
week may be assigned a failing grade for the course at the discretion of the
instructor. Students who have
more absences than the number of class meetings per week but less than twice
the number of class meetings per week,
may be penalized at the discretion of
the instructor. Students who have
absences which are less than or equal to the number of class meetings per week
will not be penalized.”
NOTE: If you have a medical condition and see that you will be missing a
number of days, be prepared to present a doctor’s excuse to me. You must have
written documentation. If a member of your immediate family has a health
condition requiring your absence from class, remember: that is
still an absence. English 1101
and 1102 have been known to cause sprains, eczema, stress, high blood pressure,
hyperventilation, dandruff, seizures, stress, hospitalizations, broken bones,
accidents, stress, and the plague. [Students and their families are most
susceptible one to two days before a deadline. Do your work, plan ahead and
protect yourself and your loved ones.]
Class Behavior Expectations and
Consequences for Violation
“The primary expectations of all Middle
Georgia State College students are integrity and civility. Each student
should approach his/her academic endeavors, relationships and personal
responsibilities with a strong
commitment to personal integrity and
interpersonal civility”. http://www.mga.edu/student-affairs/docs/MGSC_Student_Handbook.pdf#48. (A full description of these responsibilities
is found in the Student Handbook.)
“This class
calls for you to use common courtesy in all interactions with your peers and
the instructor. It requires students to listen to each other respectfully and
without interruption. You should
approach the instructor in a professional manner, including in all of your
email correspondence.
Any activity
that disrupts classroom activities will result in the student(s) being asked to
leave the classroom. These disruptive
activities include, but are not limited to,: using a
cellphone/pager/smartphone, bringing children to class, talking during
lectures, using a laptop for anything other than taking notes for this class,
and making potentially offensive comments.
In addition, students who come in late or leave early disturb students
and the instructor. The instructor reserves the right to deduct points at
her/his discretion rom the course grade of any student who persistently
participates in disruptive behavior. If the problem becomes chronic, the
student(s) will be assigned a grade of “F” in the course and face other consequences
determined by the institution’s administration.”
Class
Policies:
1.
Please be on time.
Again, if you drive a distance to get here, plan accordingly. Being in class,
ready to work says a great deal about your serious attention to this class and
does not go unnoticed.
2.
Essays are to be typed. Writing
on class computers is part of the class; there will be both in-class and
out-of-class essays. Title all essays and use correct MLA
format {we will be going over this before an essay is due}.
3. Papers
are due on time. You may email a copy of the paper the day it
is due, without penalty. I will not
accept papers after the due date.
4.
Students
have the option of revising the first and second essays with the following
stipulations:
a.
The
original essay and grade sheet must be handed in with the revised essay
b.
If the only edits made to the paper
are for grammar/mechanics/corrections
the grade will remain the same (the student has only copied and
corrected)
c.
Substantive revisions could gain the student as
much as one letter grade
d.
Revisions
may not be graded until the end of the semester
If you plan to print out of class essays in class, please attend to
them within the first 10-15 min. of class.
5.
IF YOU USE ANY WORD PROCESSING PROGRAM OTHER THAN MS WORD, SAVE YOUR
PAPER AS AN .rtf (Rich Text Format) file or as a .pdf. Your
paper cannot be opened, cannot be read, cannot be printed otherwise. Not even
the tech guys and gurus in the Student Success Center can help.
6.
If you miss a daily assignment, you
may NOT make it up; if you miss a major
essay, your grade will result in a zero. You MUST complete all major
assignments to pass the class.
7.
I give letter grades; if you have a question about a grade, drop by my
office or make an appointment to see me after class; if you wish to challenge a
grade, do so in writing, no sooner than a day after getting your paper back,
and no later than three class days after the assignment is returned.
8.
The final exam in English 1101 is a two-hour essay over The Things They Carried. While students
may not use the book during the exam, they are allowed to have one 3x5 index
card with notes from the reading.
9.
Active
Participation is expected from every student in class and is worth ten percent of
your final grade. It begins but does not end with attendance. Refer to http://aikenenglish1101fall2014.blogspot.com/
for more information.
10. Please be aware that failure IS
an option.
Course Requirements:
Assignment
|
Percent
of Grade
|
Tentative Due Date
|
Essay # 1 -- Exemplification(Example)
Based on personal experience – 1st person
|
10
|
Week of Sept.08
|
Essay
#2 – Exemplification (Example)
Based on reading and discussion – 3rd person
|
10
|
Week of Sept. 22
|
Essay #3 – Cause and Effect
|
10
|
Week of Oct. 06
|
Essay #4 – Comparison/Contrast
|
10
|
Week of Oct. 20
|
Essay #5 -- Argumentative/Persuasive Essay, with citations & works
cited
|
20
|
Week of Nov. 10
|
Class Participation – both verbal
and written participation, including but not limited to MLA format, in
class questions and quizzes, etc.
|
10
|
Final grade assigned week of Dec. 1st
|
Quiz - The
Things They Carried
|
10
|
Week of Nov. 17
|
Essay #6 – Literary Analysis over The Things They Carried
|
20
|
Refer to MSC Exam Schedule
|
Grading Policy:
Grade
|
Average
|
Description
|
A
|
90-100
|
Excellent work
|
B
|
80-89
|
Good work
|
C
|
70-79
|
Satisfactory work
|
D
|
60-69
|
Passing work
|
F
|
<60
|
Failing work
|
The
best way to develop your writing is to read, read, read. There are no
shortcuts, no easy outs, and no simple solutions. Read everything, good and
bad, exciting and mediocre, suspenseful and boring. You will gradually begin to
develop a sense of identifying good writing that is coherent and clear,
complete, as well as concise. Bad writing will show you what to avoid; good
writing will show you what to emulate. This class does not meet every day, but
if you truly want to succeed and develop, not only in this class, but in
college and in life, it is in your best interest to read every day and, if at
all possible, to write every day. Seek help when you need it. Find your voice
and remain true to it; take pride in your work. Do your best, whether your best
is a “C” or an “A.”
“Writing is easy; all you have to do is sit staring at a blank sheet
of paper
until the drops of blood form on your
forehead.” Gene Fowler
Tentative
Schedule by the Week—reading selections may be announced
in class and should be completed before the student arrives for class
08/18: Syllabus; MLA format; short writing, printed in class
08/25: response &
discussion to PATTERNS: 13-93 as well as
additional selections; introduction to the exemplification
essay
09/01: Labor Day Holiday; discussion of chapters 4-5 and the Exemplification Essay in first
person
09/08: The Exemplification
Essay - Essay # 1 Due, the first class day of this week; begin
discussion of the difference between first person and third person
09/17: discuss difference between editing
and revising; return papers; additional examples of exemplification essays
written third person
09/22: Essay #2 Due, which should be
a revision of essay #1, but written in 3rd person; introduce the
cause and effect essay, PATTERNS: 321-338; select essays TBA
09/29: continued discussion of cause and
effect
10/06: Essay
#3 – Cause and Effect Due; introduce Comparison and Contrast Essays,
with reading selections
10/13: exercises
and discussions of the comparison/contrast essay; selections TBA; students
begin the Comparison/Contrast essay second day, in class
10/20: Essay #4 – Compare/Contrast Essay Due;
begin introduction of argumentation
10/27: argumentation and research
11/03: argumentation
and research
11/10: argumentation and
research- Essay #5 - Argumentative Research Essay (20%) is due the first day of class this week,
followed by an introduction to The Things
They Carried by Tim O’Brien
11/17: Book Discussion
and Quiz
11/24: Thanksgiving Holidays
12/01: Final Book Discussion this week
12/09-12/13: Final Exams; please refer to the Academic Calendar for
date and time: http://www.mga.edu/registrar/docs/Exam_Schedule_Fall_-_Full_Session.pd
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