TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOUTHEAST CAMPUS
COURSE SYLLABUS
ENGLISH 1113
Composition I
Fall Semester, Year 2008
Instructor: Dr. Rick Gilman
Call #: 14312
TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Mail Box: Evening Operations, Room SE2202 Box #116
Phone: 595-7719 (leave message)
E-mail Address: rick.gilman@mail.tulsacc.edu
Director of Academic and Campus Services: Leanne Brewer 595-7673
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Communications Division, Room SE1202
Communications Associate Dean: Judy Leeds, 595-7694
COURSE PREREQUISITES: Appropriate CPT or ACT score, or completion of ENG
0923 and ENG 0933 with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of the Associate Dean.
For more information, see the Composition Prerequisites in your Student Manual.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Composition I guides students through the writing process
with regular practice and analysis of effective writing. It is the first in a sequence of two
freshman composition courses. Lecture 3 hours.
NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE: English 1213, Composition II.
TEXTS:
The Little, Brown Handbook, 10th edition, Fowler & Aaron
The Longman Reader, 8th edition, Nadell, Langan, Coomodromos
TCC Southeast Campus Student Manual for Composition I and II and
Advanced Composition, English Faculty (You do not need to purchase the
manual. A copy in available online.)
COURSE OBJECTIVES: See Student Manual.
TEACHING METHODS: The course is totally online. Course work will include five
(500-750 words) essays, exercises from the Handbook, short essay responses to selected
articles in The Longman Reader, peer reviews, and discussion board forums. For more
information, see your Student Manual.
DISABLED STUDENTS/ADA POLICY: If you feel you have a disability that may
require special accommodations, please see the Disabled Student Services/ADA Policy
in the “Teaching Methods” section of your Student Manual.
GRADING: Grades will be determined according to the following scale:
Exemplification Essay
110
A=1000-900
Division-Classification Essay 120
B=899-800
Compare/Contrast Essay
130
C=799-700
Cause and Effect Essay
140
D=699-600
Argumentative Essay
150
F=599-0
10 Forums (10 each)
100
5 Peer Reviews (10 each)
50
10 Short Essays (10 each)
100
Exercises
100
TOTAL
1000
Essays will be graded using the criteria described in your Student Manual.
FORMAT FOR COURSE WORK: You must follow MLA format for all essays. See
The Little, Brown Handbook for details. Page 725 in the Handbook has a sample essay.
All work must be turned in by 5 p.m. on the due date listed. Late essays (with the
exception of the final essay) will be accepted up to one week with a one grade penalty.
The Argumentation-Persuasion essay, forums, peer review, short essays, and exercises
will not be accepted late.
Students must save an electronic copy of all essays they submit to the instructor until the
grade is posted in case of problems with e-mail submissions. Students are expected to
have reliable access to the internet with good working computer equipment. If the student
loses internet access or has other computer related problems, the student is still expected
to turn in all work on time. All four TCC campuses provide students with working
computers.
Also, all posts on the discussion board must adhere to formal, academic writing
guidelines. Sloppiness in spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation, etc. will result in
a lower grade.
English Professors assign "AW" or "I" grades only when genuine emergencies prevent a
student from completing the class and/or from withdrawing before the deadline and only
when the student is earning a satisfactory ("C" or better) grade.
PLAGIARISM POLICY: Please see “Academic Procedures” in your Student Manual.
Essays that contain plagiarism, whether accidental or intentional, will receive a “0.”
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT: Academic dishonesty or
misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community
College system. See the college’s Academic Integrity Statement, located on the course
web site in “course documents.”
SOUTHEAST CAMPUS WRITING CENTER: See “Teaching Methods” in Student
Manual. To make a tutoring appointment or to find out more about upcoming workshops,
call 595-7749. You are also welcome to contact other TCC writing centers for help in this
class.
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT: The General Education Goals are
designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College have the skills,
knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal
lives. General Education Goals relevant to this course include Critical Thinking,
Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
This syllabus is subject to change as determined by specific needs of the class. Students
will be given written notification of changes.
COURSEWORK SCHEDULE
Last day to withdraw from classes: Friday November 7
All assignments are due by 5 p.m. on the date listed. All readings are from the Longman Reader unless
otherwise indicated. For complete instructions on the assignments, be sure to read the assignment
descriptions in the Assignments Folder.
Monday 8/18: Read the syllabus and buy books. The SEC bookstore has all the books you need. Other
TCC campuses may not have them, so call ahead if you want to get your books at other bookstores.
Wednesday 8/20: Post an introduction of yourself on the appropriate forum of the discussion board.
Thursday 8/21: Read chapter 1.
Friday 8/22: Read chapter 2.
Monday 8/25: Read pages 169-182.
Tuesday 8/26: Read chapter 20 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercises 20.2, 20.3, and 20.5.
Wednesday 8/27: Read chapter 21 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercises 21.6, 21.7, and 21.8.
Thursday 8/28: Post a rough draft of the Exemplification essay on the appropriate discussion board
forum.
Monday 9/1: Read Charles Sykes’ “The Values Wasteland” on pages 184-191.
Tuesday 9/2: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #4 on page 192.
Wednesday 9/3: Post a minimum 100 word response to “The Values Wasteland” on the appropriate forum
of the discussion board.
Thursday 9/4: Post a peer review of another student’s Exemplification essay on the appropriate forum of
the discussion board.
Monday 9/8: Read Barbara Ehrenreich’s “What I’ve Learned from Men” on pages 215 to 218, and post a
minimum 100 word response on the appropriate forum of the discussion board.
Tuesday 9/9: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #1 on page 219 under the “Writing
Assignments Using Exemplification as a Pattern of Development” heading.
Wednesday 9/10: Post a minimum 100 word response to “What I’ve Learned from Men” on the
appropriate forum of the discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another student’s
post on the “Values Wasteland” forum.
Thursday 9/11: Submit the final draft of the Exemplification essay.
Monday 9/15: Read pages 223 to 238.
Tuesday 9/16: Read chapter 22 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do the last exercise on page 381 in the
Handbook (“Revising: Clear sentences”).
Wednesday 9/17: Read chapter 23 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercises 23.5 and 23.6.
Thursday 9/18: Post a rough draft of the Division-Classification essay on the appropriate discussion board
forum.
Monday 9/22: Read William Zinsser’s “College Pressures” on pages 250 to 257.
Tuesday 9/23: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #1 on page 257 under the “Writing
Assignments Using Division-Classification” heading.
Wednesday 9/24: Post a minimum 100 word response to “College Pressures” on the appropriate forum of
the discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another student’s post on the “What I’ve
Learned from Men” forum.
Thursday 9/25: Post a peer review of another student’s Division-Classification essay on the appropriate
forum of the discussion board.
Monday 9/29: Read Ann McClintock’s “Propaganda Techniques” on pages 270 to 275.
Tuesday 9/30: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #3 on page 276 under the “Writing
Assignments Combining Patterns of Development” heading.
Wednesday 10/1: Post a minimum 100 word response to “Propaganda Techniques” on the appropriate
forum of the discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another student’s post on the
“College Pressures” forum.
Thursday 10/2: Submit the final draft of the Division-Classification essay.
Monday 10/6: Read pages 335 to 348.
Tuesday 10/7: Read chapter 24 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercises 24.5 and 24.6.
Wednesday 10/8: Read chapter 25 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercises 25.3 and 25.4.
Thursday 10/9: Post a rough draft of the Compare-Contrast essay on the appropriate discussion board
forum.
Monday 10/13: Read Dave Barry’s “The Ugly Truth about Beauty” on pages 368 to 370.
Tuesday 10/14: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #3 on page 371.
Wednesday 10/15: Post a minimum 100 word response to “The Ugly Truth about Beauty” on the
appropriate forum of the discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another student’s
post on the “Propaganda Techniques” forum.
Thursday 10/16: Post a peer review of another student’s Compare-Contrast essay on the appropriate
forum of the discussion board.
Monday 10/20: Read Stephen Chapman’s “The Prisoner’s Dilemma” on pages 372 to 376.
Tuesday 10/21: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #1 on page 377 under the “Writing
Assignments Using Compare-Contrast as a Pattern of Development” section.
Wednesday 10/22: Post a minimum 100 word response to “The Prisoner’s Dilemma” on the appropriate
forum of the discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another student’s post on the
“The Ugly Truth about Beauty” forum.
Thursday 10/23: Submit the final draft of the Compare-Contrast essay.
Monday 10/27: Read pages 381 to 395.
Tuesday 10/28: Read chapter 26 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercises 26.2 and the last exercise
on page 420-21 (“Revising: Effective sentences”).
Wednesday 10/29: Read chapter 39 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercises 39.3 and 39.4.
Thursday 10/30: Post a rough draft of the Cause-Effect essay on the appropriate discussion board forum.
Monday 11/3: Read Stephen King’s “Why We Crave Horror Movies” on pages 397 to 399.
Tuesday 11/4: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #2 on page 400 under the “Writing
Assignments Using Cause-Effect as a Pattern of Development” section.
Wednesday 11/5: Post a minimum 100 word response to “Why We Crave Horror Movies” on the
appropriate forum of the discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another students
post on the “The Prisoner’s Dilemma” forum.
Thursday 11/6: Post a peer review of another student’s Cause-Effect essay on the appropriate forum of the
discussion board.
Monday 11/10: Read Buzz Bissinger’s “Innocents Afield” on pages 424 to 427.
Tuesday 11/11: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #2 on page 428.
Wednesday 11/12: Post a minimum 100 word response to “Innocents Afield” on the appropriate forum of
the discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another students post on the “Why We
Crave Horror Movies” forum.
Thursday 11/13: Submit the final draft of the Cause-Effect essay.
Monday 11/17: Read pages 477 to 510.
Tuesday 11/18: Read chapter 44 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercise 44.10.
Wednesday 11/19: Read chapter 45 in The Little, Brown Handbook. Do exercise 45.1.
Thursday 11/20: Post a rough draft of the Argumentation-Persuasion essay on the appropriate discussion
board forum.
Monday 11/24: Read James Barszcz’s “Can You Be Educated from a Distance” on pages 522 to 524.
Tuesday 11/25: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #4 on page 525 under the “Writing
Assignments Combining Patterns of Development” section.
Wednesday 11/26: Post a minimum 100 word response to “Can You Be Educated From a Distance” on
the appropriate forum of the discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another students
post on the “Innocents Afield” forum.
Thursday 11/27: Enjoy a day of food, family, football, and fun (optional).
Friday 11/28: Post a peer review of another student’s Argumentation-Persuasion essay on the appropriate
forum of the discussion board.
Monday 12/1: Read Camille Paglia’s “Rape” on pages 541 to 545.
Tuesday 12/2: Write a 200-300 word essay that answers question #2 on page 546.
Wednesday 12/3: Post a minimum 100 word response to “Rape” on the appropriate forum of the
discussion board. Also post a minimum 50 word response to another students post on the “Can You Be
Educated From a Distance” forum.
Thursday 12/4: Submit the final draft of the Argumentation-Persuasion essay.
Friday 12/5: Post a minimum 50 word response to another students post on the “Rape” forum.
Saturday 12/6: Enjoy a well deserved day of rest (optional).