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ENGL 1013
Course
Syllabus Instructor: Linda
Lovell, Ph.D.
Telephone: (479) 619-4327 Office Hours: 10:00-11:00 M/W English Department Chairperson: Dr. Audley
Hall BH 1058 phone: 619-4277
Prerequisite: minimum placement score (19 ACT, 75
Compass), completion of ENGL 0063 Intermediate Writing (Formerly ACSK 0063
Intermediate Composition), or CIEP 0063 with a C or better.
1)
Write a clear, coherent, college-level essay substantially free of
errors 2)
Increase awareness of other cultures through reading and class
discussions 3)
Evaluate reading material, formulate a thesis, and develop support for
that thesis 4)
Know how to research a topic and integrate that information into a
synthesis 5)
Write in future composition or technical writing classes Textbooks:
1. Richard Bullock and Maureen Daly Goggin Course
Methods: The course will involve class writing
workshops with group work and peer review of essays. You will have exercises
and reading homework. Each student will write and work to revise four essays.
The instructor and classmates will give frequent feedback on writing and
offer suggestions for ways to improve. Essays: You will write 4 essays during the
semester and will spend much time revising your work to create essays of
which you can be proud. Textbook chapters and readings from The Norton Field Guide to Writing
along with written assignments from me will provide ideas and guidelines for
each essay. The additional Little,
Brown Brief Handbook text provides guidance on writing skills, grammar,
and mechanics. Essays should be revised multiple times and final drafts
included in your Mid-Term and Final Portfolios. Individual essays will not be
graded. I will provide extensive comments on your essays and am happy to meet
with you to discuss your work. If you want to know what grade you have in the
course, you can request a conference with me at any time during the semester
where I will give you an informational grade. Mid-Term Portfolio
(20%): The mid-term
portfolio is due on Wednesday, March 5. It should include all drafts of the
first two essays in addition to the final versions for those two essays.
Other work to include will be any class/homework exercises. Only date-stamped
work will be credited. Include a two-page reflection in which you introduce
your portfolio by discussing challenges and improvements made to your two
essays, along with your own assessment of your writing progress thus far in
the course. The Mid-Term Portfolio will not be graded but I will comment on
your writing at that time. Submission of the Mid-Term Portfolio is mandatory.
An incomplete portfolio will be unacceptable. Final Portfolio (50%): The Final Portfolio will be due at
the end of the term. The portfolio should include your choice of two revised
essays from the first three assigned essays. These two essays should be
revised beyond the Mid-Term Portfolio versions. Also submit the revised 4th
essay, the research paper. And all course exercises/homework (date-stamped)
should be included. I will provide more specific guidelines for the
portfolios later in the term. What are the advantages to portfolio grading? ·
encourages students to see
revision as an ongoing process. ·
provides students with
opportunities to reflect on their work and writing process. ·
allows students to apply to their papers
the knowledge and writing skills they develop throughout the semester. ·
gives students more control over their
own grades. ·
enables the teacher to
separate commenting from evaluating. ·
helps students to become better readers
and critics of their own work. Final exam: A final paper assigned for the
final exam will be added to the Final Portfolio. Grade Distribution:
20 points Mid-Term Portfolio 100 points A = 90-100 pts.; B = 80-89 pts.; C =
70-79 pts.; D=60-69 pts.; F = below 60 pts. Required
Format for Essays Late
Work: Late work is not accepted unless the student has a dire
emergency. Students must have my prior permission to submit
late work. Phone, e-mail, or speak to me for such permission. It is not
sufficient to simply leave me a message; I must actually respond by giving
you an extension. For this reason, you must contact me at least a day
before you intend to miss an assignment deadline. Otherwise, all late
work is penalized 10 points per day late. Students who do not submit a draft on time during the
drafting and review process will lose a letter grade from the final
portfolio. This is a course in revision, so all students must participate in
the draft stage. Extra Credit: This
instructor does not give extra credit. It is required that students complete
the assignments given rather than extra, negotiated new assignments. Attendance and Promptness: Students who miss class too often will not do well
in the course. Do not schedule other activities during class time. Students
who are late to class are disruptive. Class attendance and promptness are
graded at 15% of the final course grade. I take attendance every day and take
a deduction from this grade every time a student is late. Incompletes:
Faculty at NWACC may not initiate a grade of incomplete. If a student hopes
for a grade of incomplete, he or she must initiate the process by completing
the appropriate paperwork. The policy and procedures are explained on page 31
of the NWACC College Catalog. For information about the form needed, inquire
at the college's Office of Admissions. Academic Integrity:
Students are expected to do their own work on papers,
assignments, and quizzes and to avoid plagiarism in any written work. Those who do
not do their own work or who plagiarize writing assignments will be subject
to college sanctions as outlined on pages 156-157 of the 2007-2008
NWACC Course Catalog Such sanctions may include a
grade of zero on the plagiarized assignment, lowering of the course grade,
failure of the course, or suspension or expulsion from the college. Inclement Weather:
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Resources for Writing The NWACC Writing Center,
Library, and Information Literacy Online Lab are available for
student use. The Writing Center is in Burns Hall 1108 or can be emailed at
write-in@www.nwacc.edu. Expect at least a 48-hour turnaround time for work
emailed to the center. Writing Center hours are as follows:
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