HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ENGLISH 1301 -0106 (26829) Composition I – Fall 2012
Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 pm
Instructor: Jill Barris
E-mail: jill.barris@hccs.edu
Office hours: immediately after class and by appointment
HCCS Learning Web Page: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/jill.barris
Textbooks:
McQuade, Donald and Robert Atwan, Eds., The Writer’s Presence: A Pool of Reading, 7th
edition, 2012. ISBN 10: 0-312-67262-4 ISBN 13: 978-0-312-67262-1
Habrace Essentials
ENGLISH 1301 STUDY GUIDE on reserve
Fowler, H. Ramsey and Jane E. Aaron, Eds. The Little Brown Handbook. HCC Custom 3rd
edition, Pearson/Longman, 2010 on reserve
Other Materials:
notebook with loose leaf paper for notes and handouts, 4 two-pocket folders, red pen, black pen,
yellow highlighter, flash drive or other file saving devices to bring to every class
Recommended supplement: Purdue Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Bedfordstmartins.com/writerspresence
College level dictionary, Thesaurus
Grade percentage
10 Essay 1: Descriptive Narrative {3 page minimum}childhood and family
10 Essay 2: Exposition {3 page minimum}informs and explains on gender roles
10 Essay 3: Midterm In-class Essay {Blue Book required}
10 Essay 4: Visual Analysis {4 page minimum}persuasive media advertising
30 Essay 5: Academic Argument Research Paper (Instructor approved topic) –
{6 page minimum} (50 points oral presentation and 50 points for annotated bibliography)
10 Final Exam
10 Journal/Reading Notebook (reading responses & self-assessments)
10 NOW NEWS, quizzes, in-class activities, discussion leader
Link to Fall Calendar:
http://www.hccs.edu/hcc/System%20Home/Departments/Admissions_and_Registration/Calenda
rs/2012_2012%20Calendars/fall Term_2012.pdf
Attendance Policy:
Students are expected to attend class regularly (including arriving on time and remaining
for the full class period). Attendance is a standard requirement, not a “bonus.”
The College does not distinguish between kinds of absences for attendance purposes. Your
attendance is vital to your development as a student, critical reader and writer. Your presence
physically as well as mentally is required because my class is discussion oriented with daily inclass reading and writing activities as well as out of class reading and writing activities.
Attendance will be taken every class period and this policy will be enforced. HCCS policy states
that a student who is absent more than 12.5% (6 hours) of class may be administratively dropped
from the course. Coming in late or leaving early will constitute a tardy. All tardiness will be
counted toward your allotted absences. Four late arrivals or early departures of 15 minutes adds
up to 1 hour absence. One hour is 33% of the class. If you do arrive late please quickly and
quietly take your seat avoiding disruption. I recognize that a student may need to miss a class due
to extraordinary circumstances. Written documentation must be submitted by the student as
appropriate and at the instructor’s discretion. Students are responsible for material covered
during absences, and it is the student’s responsibility to consult with the instructor regarding
missed material via email or in conference by appointment. If you must miss a class, obtain
assignments, notes, syllabus changes. If you expect to miss more than one class due to a
verifiable emergency, contact the instructor by email to discuss the matter. Obtain email
addresses and/or telephone numbers from at least two classmates. Write them here.
Students who intend to withdraw from the course must do so by the official last day to drop
(Friday, November 2, 2012– 4:30pm). Students who stop attending after the drop date will
receive a grade “FX”. Students who prefer to receive an F rather than a W will need to attend
classes throughout the semester and take the final exam or discuss the situation with the
instructor before they stop attending the class.
NOTE: It is possible for a student to submit “A” work and fail the course due to excessive
absences.
Withdrawal Policy:
The State of Texas has begun to impose penalties on students who drop courses excessively. For
example, if you repeat the same course more than twice, you have to pay extra tuition. Beginning
in the Spring of 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering students to
no more than six total course withdrawals throughout their academic career in obtaining a
certificate or baccalaureate degree. There may be future penalties imposed.
**You should visit with your instructor, an HCC counselor, or HCC Online Student Services to
learn what, if any, HCC interventions might be offered to assist you to stay in class and improve
your performance. Such interventions could include tutoring, child care, financial aid, and job
placement.
International Students:
Receiving a “W” in a course may affect the status of your student visa. Once a “W” is given for
the course, it will not be changed to an “F” because of the visa consideration. Please contact the
International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any questions about your visa status
and any other transfer issues.
Assignments:
Students will compose a number of papers for instructor evaluation. Essays will be peer
reviewed as part of the writing process; participation and submission of draft for peer review
according to instructions will be worth 11 points of the final grade of each essay. That means
failure to be present for peer review workshop, or failure to have your draft for the workshop will
result in the final grade lowered one grade. Essays will be submitted to TURNITIN.COM before
the hard copy is due and the receipt will also be submitted in the folder with the hard copy on
date due. Hard copy of essays will be submitted in a two-pocket folder at the beginning of class.
You will not be authorized to print out your paper in the classroom. All papers must be
submitted directly to the instructor. Do not leave papers with secretaries, at the front desk, in
mailboxes, etc. Email work to yourself as a backup. ALL PAPERS MUST BE SUBMITTED
TO TURNITIN.COM. A PAPER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED SUBMITTED
OTHERWISE. In other words, your grade will be “F” if you fail to submit the assignment to
Turnitin.com. If you submit to Turnitin.com, but fail to give me a hard copy, your grade will be
“F”. Printouts of all cited sources will also be submitted. If you fail to submit copies of cited
sources, I will deduct 4 points for each missing source printout. All out-of-class assignments
must be typed—no handwritten submissions. Use MLA guidelines: 12 font Times New
Roman, 1-inch margins, double space only. If research is conducted for an essay in-text
citations and a Work Cited page MLA style are required. Failure to include either will
result in a grade “F”.
Late Paper Policy:
Deadlines are exactly that. The designated date on the syllabus is a deadline date. All
assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of the class at 12:00 PM when they are due. I
accept no late papers. I do accept early papers. No assignments will be accepted as email
attachments. Extraordinary circumstances such as illness, death in the immediate family, or
other emergency must be explained in writing and documented.{In the event of extraordinary
circumstances the instructor may make exception. In such instance, the assignment and
documentation is to be submitted by the student the day you return to class. Late papers will be
docked letter grade (10 points).} Do Not verbalize your rehearsed excuse to me. Excuses
including but not limited to the following are unacceptable: My computer ran out of ink; I forgot;
I overslept; I had to work; I had to drive my mother to the store; I didn’t have a babysitter; I
didn’t have a ride; my best friend’s aunt was having a baby.) If you are a member of an
Emergency Response Team please advise me on the Student Profile Sheet I have provided for
your completion. Occasionally, the due date on the syllabus may be adjusted. Please keep a
copy of your papers for your own file; should a paper be lost, it is your responsibility to give me
another copy. The English Department regards a two week turnaround for the return of major
essays an appropriate timeframe.
TURNITIN.COM
Class name _____________________________
ID ______________________ Password _____________________
Make-up Policy:
Students will be allowed to take make-up midterm exams if they have medical or unforeseen
emergencies. Students will be responsible for contacting the instructor and providing
documentation of the emergency situation. Students are strongly encouraged to avoid taking this
measure and the make-up exam will be an entirely different format from the original exam
administered in class on the scheduled date. No make-up reading quizzes will be given. If you
are tardy and miss the quiz, if the quiz began prior to your arrival, you will receive a “zero” for
that quiz. In-class Writer Workshops and Peer Reviews cannot be made up. Peer reviews
conducted in-class cannot be made up. No makeup for the final exam, nor can you take it before
or after the scheduled date.
Procrastination is the student’s worst enemy.
To receive a passing grade in this course, all major essays must be submitted.
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All work completed outside of class needs to be created utilizing Microsoft Works or Word
2007 so it will be compatible with the lab/instructor computer software
Lab Conduct/Rules:
*No cell phones-- cell phones should be turned off prior to entering class and are not
allowed in sight
*No food or drinks
*No students allowed in the room without instructor
*No student is allowed to print personal information or download vast amounts of data (Students
are only allowed to print class assignments per the instructor’s directions)
*Students must print out work to be submitted prior to arriving in class. Essays, journals, cannot
be printed in the classroom.
*No computer use without authorization
*No hacking attempts or trying to access hacking site
Please note -- the above rules are maintained to enhance the lab experience for all HCCS
students. All computer lab activities will be monitored carefully by the instructor and HCCS IT
personnel.
Other Course Policies:
*Please turn off cell phones and beepers prior to entering the classroom (see above).
*Please do not bring children, boy/girl friends, family members, etc. to class with you -- only
students registered in the class may attend.
*Please do not chat with class colleagues during discussion.
*Please do not pack up books and belongings prior to being dismissed -- I will announce when
class has been completed and it is time for you to leave.
Special Conditions:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized
to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
For questions, contact Donna Price at 713.718.5165 or the Disability Counselor at your college.
To visit the ADA Web site, log on to www.hccs.edu and click Future students, scroll down the
page and click on Disability Information.
District ADA Coordinator
Central ADA Counselors
Southwest ADA Counselor
Northeast ADA Counselor
Northwest ADA Counselor
Southeast ADA Counselor
Coleman ADA Counselor
Donna Price - 713.718.5165
John Reno - 713.718.6164
Martha Scribner – 713-718-6164
Dr. Becky Hauri – 713.718.7910
Kim Ingram – 713.718.8420
Mahnaz Kolaini – 713.718.5422
Jette Lott - 713.718.7218
Dr. Raj Gupta – 713.718.7631
Meningitis Immunization Requirement:
Texas Senate Bill 1107 passed May 2011 requires that new HCC students and former HCC
students returning after an absence of at least 1 fall or spring semester who are under the age of
30 are required to present a physician-signed certificate showing that they have been vaccinated
against bacterial meningitis. For more information and a list of exemptions go to
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/admissions-registration-center/new-student-general -admissionssteps/submit-meningitis-documentation
New Policy on Repeating Courses:
"NOTICE: Students who repeat a course three or more times will be charged an additional fee at
HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor
about opportunities for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal, or if you
are not receiving passing grades."
Student Course Reinstatement Policy
Students have a responsibility to arrange payment for their classes when they register, either
through cash, credit card, financial aid, or the installment plan. Students who are dropped from
their courses for non-payment of tuition and fees who request reinstatement after the official date
of record can be reinstated by making payment in full and paying an additional $75.00 per course
reinstatement fee. The academic dean may waive the reinstatement fee upon determining that the
student was dropped because of a college error.
Use of Cameras and Recording Devices
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or
testing occurs. These devices are also not allowed to be used in campus restrooms. Students with
disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact
the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations.
Free English Tutoring
*The Southwest College offers you free tutoring at our tutoring centers where you will receive
individual attention with any of your writing concerns. Check with me for location, dates, and
times of tutoring. Signs will be posted once the hours have been established.
Be sure to bring your books and assignments with you when you go to the tutoring lab. Partial
List of Locations for Live Tutoring: Stafford Campus Learning HUB Rm. 142.2 & 314; West
Loop Center - Rm 160D . The tutoring service offers online review of student essays. Students
will be provided with more details and instructions on how to submit essays online for review by
tutors once they register online.
***HCC provides an online tutoring program. The URL for this “free” tutoring option is
http://hccs.askonline.net.
Open Computer Lab
You have free access to the Internet and word processing in the open computer lab in the
Stafford Campus Library located in the Learning HUB and the West Loop Campus. Check the
door of the open computer labs for hours of operation. All HCCS students are welcome to utilize
this resource. A fee is charged for printed work (10 cents per page).
Counseling
Counseling is available at each campus. Check with the information desk at the particular
campus for room numbers and consult your class schedule for telephone numbers.
Library (Learning Resource Center)
The Southwest College has a Learning Resource Center at each campus for student use. The
library provides electronic resources including a computerized catalog system as well as
numerous data bases that contain full-text articles. Stop by your campus library to find out hours
of operation. All students will be required to obtain and/or update an HCCS Library Card (this is
your student picture id card). http://library.hccs.edu/
EGLS3 – Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary
to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short
online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the
survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement
of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System
online near the end of the term.
Student Organizations
One organization of interest to students taking English classes is Southwest Writers, a group of
students who write and read their works (in a public forum as well as on the Internet) and receive
peer support and constructive criticism. Students in this group create a supportive network to
create poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction prose. Contact advisor Dr. Chris Dunn at:
christopher.dunn@hccs.edu. Another organization of interest for English students is the Gender
Studies Group. The Gender Studies Club will meet each month and online to discuss the roles of
women and men in society and to investigate how sexual differences and cultural constructions
of gender may affect identity. We promote awareness of gender issues on campus, encourage
research and discussion of gender issues, host prominent speakers in the field, and serve the
community. Contact Ms. Marie Dybala at marie.dybala@hccs.edu and/or Ms. Ileana Loubser at:
ileana.loubser@hccs.edu if you are interested in joining this HCC student organization. In
addition, Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society of two-year colleges. Students must earn a 3.5
grade point average and accumulate 9 credit hours to join this group. HCCS has a very active
chapter: Omega Sigma. Contact: Ms. Eunice Kallarackal at: eunice.kallarackal@hccs.edu for
more information.
Inclement Weather
During inclement weather conditions, monitor major local channels for updates on school
closings. You can also check for school closing information on the HCC homepage.
Mission Statement of the English Department
The purpose of the English Department is to provide courses that transfer to four-year colleges;
introduce students to literature from diverse traditions; prepare students to write clear,
communicative, well-organized, and detailed prose; and develop students’ reading, writing, and
analytical skills.
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:
According to the 2006-2009 Student Handbook for the Houston Community College System :
“Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling
course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College
System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty ‘Scholastic dishonesty’
includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
‘Cheating’ on a test includes:
-- Copying from another student’s test paper;
--Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
--Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
--Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part
the contents of an unadministered test;
--Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
‘Plagiarism’ means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged
incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
‘Collusion’ means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing
written work offered for credit” (34-35).
Please note the possible consequences of such dishonesty, as stated in the 2006-2009 Student
Handbook: Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of “0” or “F” for
the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or
dismissal from the College System (35).
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarized papers or projects will receive a grade of “0” (zero) -- no exceptions. Cheating or
collusion will also result in a grade of “0” (zero) on that paper or project. Plagiarism or collusion
on a second major assignment will result in a zero in the course. Students need to be aware that
the instructor will be utilizing plagiarism software and internet sources to check student work for
potential plagiarism. This will be discussed in more detail during class lecture.
ENGLISH 13O1 COURSE DESCRIPTION
English 1301 is a course devoted to improving the student’s writing and critical reading. The
course involves writing essays for a variety of purposes from personal to academic, including the
introduction to argumentation, critical analysis, and the use of sources. English 1301 is a core
curriculum course.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of English 1301 a student will
1- Demonstrate knowledge of writing as a process
2- Apply basic principles of critical thinking
3- Analyze elements such as purpose, audience, tone, style, strategy in essays and/or
literature by professional writers
4- Write essays in appropriate academic writing style using varied rhetorical strategies
5- Synthesize concepts from and use references to assigned readings in their own academic
writings.
COURSE PURPOSE
English 1301 is designed to help students write multi-paragraph expository, analytical, and
argumentative essays that have the following qualities:
· clarity in purpose and expression,
· appropriate and sensible organization,
· sound content, including applications of concepts from and references to assigned readings,
· completeness in development,
· unity and coherence,
· appropriate strategies of development,
· sensitivity to audience,
· effective choice of words and sentence patterns,
· grammatical and mechanical correctness, and
· appropriate MLA citations format.
OUTCOMES (COURSE OBJECTIVES) FOR ENGLISH 1301:
By the time the students have completed English 1301, they will:
· understand writing as a connected and interactive process which includes planning, shaping
drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading;
· apply writing process to out-of-class writing;
· apply writing process as appropriate to in-class; impromptu writing situations, thus showing
an ability to communicate effectively in a variety of writing situations (such as essay exams
and standardized writing tests like the TASP);
· apply suggestions from evaluated compositions to other writing projects;
· understand and apply basic principles of critical thinking in analyzing reading selections, in
developing expository essays, and writing argumentative essays;
· apply concepts from and use references to assigned readings in developing essays;
· analyze elements of purpose, audience, tone style, and writing strategy in essays by
professionals writers
· complete short writing assignments, journal entries, readings quizzes, and other activities to
strengthen basic thinking an writing skills
· understand and appropriately apply various methods of development in writing assignments;
· avoid faulty reasoning in all writing assignments;
· fulfill the writing requirements of the course, writing at least 5,000 words during the
semester.
HCCS CORE CURRICULUM INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES AND EXEMPLARY
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES -- ENGLISH 1301 AND 1302
I. BASIC INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCIES IN HCCS CORE
· READING: Reading material at the college level means having the ability to analyze and
interpret a variety of materials -- books, articles, and documents.
· WRITING: Writing at the college level means having the ability to produce clear, correct,
and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience. In addition to knowing
correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, students should also become familiar with the
writing process, including how to discover a topic, how to develop and organize it, and how
to phrase it effectively for their audience. These abilities are acquired through practice and
reflection.
· SPEAKING: Effective speaking is the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and
persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.
· LISTENING: Listening at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret
various forms of spoken communication.
· CRITICAL THINKING: Critical thinking embraces methods of applying both qualitative
and quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate
arguments and to construct alternative strategies. Problem solving is one of the applications
of critical thinking used to address an identified task.
· COMPUTER LITERACY: Computer literacy at the college level means having the ability
to use computer-based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring
information. Core-educated students should have an understanding of the limits, problems,
and possibilities associated with the use of technology and should have the tools necessary to
evaluate and learn new technologies as they become available.
II. EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: FRESHMAN ENGLISH
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To understand and demonstrate writing and speaking processes through invention,
organization, drafting, revision, editing, and presentation.
To understand the importance of specifying audience and purpose and to select appropriate
communication choices.
To understand and appropriately apply modes of expression (descriptive, expository,
narrative, scientific, and self-expressive) in written, visual, and oral communication.
To participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective
thinking, and responding.
To understand and apply basic principles of critical thinking, problem solving, and technical
proficiency in the development of exposition and argument.
To develop the ability to research and write a documented paper and/or give an oral
presentation
Journal/Reading Notebook (JRN):
Designed to encourage examination of the daily/weekly readings in greater depth the students
will type 1 1/2- 2 page responses completed before the designated class. Each Journal
response will be a short rhetorical analysis of the assigned reading. Students should (1)
identify the primary intended purpose. What does the writer want the audience to
do?Explain how you came to your conclusion about the purpose. There may be more than
one purpose. Think about “evidence, vocabulary, [and] examples” (Lundsford and
Ruszkiewicz 24). Second (2), identify the primary audience. Who does the writer want to do
it? How do you arrive at your claim of audience? Quote examples of how the essay focuses
on the primary audiences “expectations and needs” (24). Third (3), what is the writer’s
“attitude toward the topic or issue – is it favorable or unfavorable? Mocking or satirical?
Judgmental [how so?] or neutral? [distant or authoritative?] (24). Provide evidence to support
your claims. Finally, what primary rhetorical strategies does the writer use to communicate
the thesis, main point (s), or claim(s)? What tactics are used by the writer to develop ethos,
pathos and logos appeals. Conclude with a statement as to the success or failure of the essay.
That is, did the chosen rhetorical strategies reach the primary intended audience and thus
fulfill the primary intended purpose? The JRN writing will serve as a catalyst for ideas that
will stimulate class discussions and will provide practice with MLA style. Entries are not to
be summaries of the readings. Each entry in the JRN must be completed to receive a
passing grade on this assignment. All students are responsible for making up missed work
due to unforeseen absences. Entries will be collected periodically for instructor review and
submission of the completed JRN for final evaluation is per syllabus calendar. Maintain a
Table of Contents and put in a folder. Students will receive a “B” for complying with
minimum requirements. Mechanical errors in typed journals will cause a grade reduction.
Grade “A” can possibly be earned if the student exceeds the required number of pages with
demonstration of critical reading skills and exemplary mechanics.
Each entry shall begin at the top of the page with a title line like the following format:
JRN 1: Rhetorical Analysis of “Salvation” by Langston Hughes
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS
(I reserve the right to make changes as necessary.)
Readings and journals are due on date indicated. Students lead class discussions of WP essays as per
signup. Students will conduct independent ongoing review of grammar and essay construction.
WEEK 1
9/1
Introduction to course, syllabus, texts, turnitin.com registration, each other
On Becoming a Critical Reader and Writer – The Rhetorical Situation
Students write in-class essay. Diagnostic essay illustrates the student’s mastery of
English, mechanical, and organization skills and possible problem areas to be covered
during the semester. Also, the diagnostic essay confirms correct class placement. The
essay will not be graded nor returned; it may be used for placing a student into another
English class where you will learn and succeed.
Purchase books and supplies. Note—If you have not yet purchased your textbooks, you
may go to the HCC Library and read your assignments; the books are on reserve. You are
responsible for reading assigned material timely. Prepare for discussions.
WEEK 2
9/8
WP “Salvation” Langston Hughes JRN
WP “The Lottery” Chris Albani JRN
WP “SAT” Danielle Ofri JRN
Assign ESSAY 1 – Narration, Description and Dialog
WEEK 3
9/15
WP “Absolutely Fabulous” Augustin Burroughs JRN
WP John Updike “A & P” JRN
Submit Outline for Essay 1
WEEK 4
9/22 WP Alice Walker “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self” JRN
Fragments, Run-ons, Comma-Splices
ESSAY 1 – Bring 3 copies –peer review
WEEK 5
9/29 WP Scott Russell Sander “The Men We Carry in Our Minds” JRN
WP Michael Chabon “Faking It” JRN
WP Katha Pollitt “Why Boys Don’t Play With Dolls” JRN
Assign ESSAY 2
Instructor will return Essay 1 with comments for Revision due next class
WEEK 6
10/6 WP Jamaica Kincaid “ Girl” JRN
WP Maxine Hong Kingston “No Name Woman” JRN
WP Siri Hustvedt “Eight Days in a Corset” JRN
ESSAY 1 FINAL DRAFT DEADLINE
WEEK 7
10/13 WP Dave Barry “Beauty and the Beast” JRN
WP Leslie Marmon Silko “In the Combat Zone” JRN
Peer Review ESSAY 2 – bring 3 copies
WEEK 8
10/20 WP Barbara Ehrenreich “Will Women Still Need Men?” JRN
Assign ESSAY 5/Academic Argument--Research Paper
Instructor will return Essay 2 with comments for Revision due next week
Using Library Databases
Discuss Annotated Bibliography
WEEK 9
10/27
WEEK 10
11/3
WEEK 11
11/10
WEEK 12
11/17
WEEK 13
11/24
WEEK 14
12/1
ESSAY 2 DEADLINE
WP Jonathan Safran Foer “Let Them Eat Dog” JRN
WP David Foster Wallace “Consider the Lobster” JRN
Assign ESSAY 3—in class writing
DEADLINE to submit Argument Essay Proposal (see handout)
Midterm: ESSAY 3 -- in-class writing (if no bluebook 7 points deduction)
Assign ESSAY 4
Bring 3 print advertisements related to your argument topic (not online)
WP Jonathan Swift “A Modest Proposal” JRN
Peer Review ESSAY 4
Submit Formal Outline for ESSAY 5
Peer Review ESSAY 5 – bring 3 copies
SUBMIT JOURNAL FOLDER for Final Grade
Instructor will return Essay 4 with comments for Revision due next class
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO CLASS
DEADLINE ESSAY 4
ORAL PRESENTATIONS of ARGUMENT with PowerPoint and Handout
Instructor will return Essay 5 with comments for Final Draft due next class
WEEK 15
12/8
DEADLINE ESSAY 5/Research Paper: Academic Argument
Submit in a manila envelope with turnitin.com receipt, printouts of all cited
sources with quotes and paraphrased material highlighted in yellow, cover page,
abstract, proposal, formal outline, annotated bibliography, peer reviews, tutor
review, prewriting activities including but not limited to list of possible topics,
free-writing, webbing, T- chart
Note: submission of the essay without the developmental material will result
in a failing grade on this Major Assignment
ORAL PRESENTATIONS of ARGUMENT with PowerPoint and Handout
WEEK 16
12/10-12/16
FINAL EXAM WEEK