HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ENGLISH 1301 -0106 (84701) Composition I – Spring 2012
Instructor: Jill Barris
E-mail: jill.barris@hccs.edu
Office hours: Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm, Friday 3:00 -4:00pm and by appointment
CRN: 54517
Room: B139
FR 12:00PM – 3:00 PM
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, 6th
edition, 2009. ISBN ISBN: 0312486863 ISBN 13: 9780312486860
ENGLISH 1301 STUDY GUIDE
Fowler, H. Ramsey and Jane E. Aaron, Eds. The Little Brown Handbook. HCC Custom 3nd
edition, Pearson/Longman, 2010.
ISBN 10: 0-558-32480-0 ISBN 13: 978-0-558-32480-3 [This custom edition is sold in the HCC
bookstores]
OR
Fowler, H. Ramsey and Jane E. Aaron, Eds. The Little Brown Handbook, 11th edition,
Pearson/Longman, 2009.
ISBN: 0205651712 or ISBN 13: 9780205651719
(Please Note – the HCC custom edition is taken from the 11th edition so the pagination is the
same – only the custom cover differs)
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/
College level dictionary, Thesaurus
Grade points
100
Essay 1: Memoir {3 page minimum}childhood and family
100 Essay 2: Exposition {3 page minimum}informs and explains on gender roles
100
Essay 3: Evaluation {3 page minimum}establish criteria and assess film
100 Essay 4: Visual Analysis {4 page minimum}persuasive media advertising
300
Essay 5: Academic Argument Research Paper (Instructor approved topic) –
{6 page minimum} (50 points oral presentation and 50 points for annotated bibliography)
100 Final Exam
100
Journal/Reading Notebook (reading responses & self-assessments)
100
NOW NEWS, quizzes, in-class activities, discussion leader
Link to Spring Calendar:
http://www.hccs.edu/hcc/System%20Home/Departments/Admissions_and_Registration/Calenda
rs/2011_2011%20Calendars/spring_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 30% 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
(March 29, 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 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. If you do not come to class that day you lose 11 points from the final essay grade
No makeup for the final exam.
Procrastination is the student’s worst enemy.
To receive a passing grade in this class, all major essays must be submitted.
All work completed outside of class needs to be created utilizing Microsoft Works or
Work 2007 so it will be compatible with the lab/instructor computer software
Lab Conduct/Rules:
*No electronics; No cell phones-- cell phones should be turned off prior to entering class and
are not allowed in sight
*No food or drinks
*No unauthorized chatting
*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:
*Only students registered in the class may attend. No children, boyfriends, etc
*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
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 Northwest 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. Students
will also have access to Smarthinking, which is a component of MyCompLab, the online
technical supplemental feature of Little Brown Handbook offers online review of student essays.
***HCC provides an online tutoring program. The URL for this “free” tutoring option is
http://hccs.askonline.net.
All major Essays must be submitted to tutor on campus or online prior to submission.
Open Computer Lab
You have free access to the Internet and word processing in the open computer lab at the Alief
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 Northwest 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
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
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.
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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 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. 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. 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.
WEEK ONE
F 1/20
Introduction to course, syllabus, texts, turnitin.com registration, each other
Check proof of registration
Students write in-class essay. Diagnostic essay illustrates organizational strategies and
mechanical skills and possible problem areas to be covered during semester. Also, diagnostic
essay confirms correct class placement. The essay will not be graded or returned; it may be used
for placing a student into another English class where you will learn and succeed.
Purchase books & supplies; Study syllabus to prepare for in class quiz second class.
Note – if you have not yet purchased your textbooks, you may go to the HCC Library and read
your homework assignments – the textbooks for this course are on reserve – you may read the
works in the library since you are not allowed to check out the reserved books—in other words,
you are responsible for reading assigned materials whether you have purchased your books or
not. Always prepare for discussions.
Becoming a Critical Reader and Writer—The Rhetorical Situation
WP “Salvation” Langston Hughes (142-146)
Scott Russell Sanders on Writing Essays (833-4)
If you do not as yet have The Writer’s Presence, you can read “Salvation” at
<http://www.courses.vcu.edu/ENG200-dwc/hughes.htm>
Assign Essay 1
F 1/27
LBH “Preface for Students;” Ch.2 (16-26); Ch. 6 (128-38)
WP E.B.White “Once More to the Lake” (270-75)
http://www.moonstar.com/~acpjr/Blackboard/Common/Essays/OnceLake.html
WP E.B.White on the Essayist (275-77)
WP John Updike “A & P” (967-72)
WP Alice Walker “Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self” (258-64)
Creating imagery, figurative language, dialog
SG “Reading Critically…” (5-10)
“APPENDIX A: RHETORICAL MODES (38-47)
WEEK THREE
F 2/3
WP Sherman Alexie “The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me” 13-16
WP Danielle Ofri “SAT”
LBH Ch.17 “Sentence Fragments” Ch. 18 “Comma Splices and Fused Sentences”
SG “Checklist for Writing Critically” (15) - 24
DEADLINE ESSAY 1 – Bring 3 copies –peer review
WEEK FOUR
F 2/10
LBH 37 and 38
WP Scott Russell Sander “The Men We Carry in Our Minds” (828-832)
WP Katha Pollitt “Why Boys Don’t Play With Dolls” (522-525)
Assign Essay 2
SG (47-62)
Instructor will return Essay 1 with comments for Revision due next class
WEEK FIVE
F 2/17
WP Jamaica Kincaid “Girl” (926-929)
WP Maxine Hong Kingston “No Name Woman” (447-460)
Max Shulman “Love is a Fallacy” (You can Google this story) and LBH (190-6)
ESSAY 1 REVISION DUE
WEEK SIX
F 2/24
WP Terry Tempest Williams “The Clan of the One-Breasted Women” (890-897)
WP Leslie Marmon Silko “In the Combat Zone”
LBH “Reading and Using Visual Arguments (216-227)
WEEK SEVEN
F 3/2
Peer Review Essay 2 – bring 3 copies
Assign Essay 5 Argument/Research Paper
WP William Speed Weed “106 Science Claims and a Truckful of Baloney” (579)
WP Eric Schlosser “Why McDonald’s Fries Taste So Good” (528-38)
LBH Part 9 “Research Writing;” Library Databases
WEEK EIGHT
F 3/9
ESSAY 2 DEADLINE
Assign Essay 3
SG “ARGUMENTATION” (25-34)
DEADLINE to submit Argument Essay Proposal see handout; LBH chapter 10
WEEK NINE
F 3/16
Spring Break – no class
WEEK TEN
F 3/23
Midterm: ESSAY 3 -- Evaluation in-class writing
WEEK ELEVEN
F 3/30
Submit Formal Outline of Argument Essay
Bring 3-5 print advertisements (related to your argument topic)
Assign Essay 4 Visual Analysis
WEEK TWELVE
F 4/6
Spring Holiday – No Class
WEEK THIRTEEN
F 4/13
Peer Review Essay 4 – bring 3 copies
Continue Argument
Submit Journal for Final Grading
WEEK FOURTEEN
F 4/20
DEADLINE ESSAY 4
Discuss Oral Presentations on Argument
Peer Review Essay 5 – bring 3 copies
WEEK FIFTEEN
F 4/27
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, prewriting activities
including but not limited to list of possible topics, free-writing, webbing, T- chart,
Tutor review.
Note: submission of the essay without the developmental material will result
in a failing grade on this Major Assignment
ORAL PRESENTATION OF ARGUMENT with PowerPoint and Handout
WEEK SIXTEEN
F 5/4
ORAL PRESENTATIONS OF ARGUMENT with PowerPoint and Handout
Discuss Final Exam
WEEK SEVENTEEN
F 5/11
FINAL EXAM
Congratulations! You have completed English 1301.