Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Class Assignment Schedule
Fall 2005
It is the function of art to renew our perception. What we are familiar with we cease to see. The writer
shakes up a familiar scene, and, as if by magic, we see a new meaning in it. — Anais Nin
Course Number:
Course Title:
Instructor:
Section Number:
English 111
College Writing
Jane E. Geschwendt
TTC Sections: 8/22/05
(start dates)
8/22/05
8/22/05
10/18/05
Office:
Office Phone:
Office Hours:
7355
269-488-4270
Mondays & Wednesdays
Thursdays
10700 - Room 2550 - M & W - 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
10706 - Room 7110 - Thurs.- 6:00 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
10704 and
11155 - Room 2540 - T & R - 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Room 2350 - T & R - 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. — and by appointment
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. — and by appointment
E-mail:
Required Texts:
jgeschwendt@kvcc.edu
Judith A. Stanford, Responding to Literature, 4th ed.
Mamet, David, Oleanna, New York: Baber & Taylor, 1999.
Prerequisites:
English 110
Welcome to College Writing 111. This course requirements sheet is a guideline to follow. I'm very
pleased to be your instructor and look forward to a great semester of learning with you.
Learning Objective #1: Experience and enjoy literature and learn how to examine each piece's
characteristics in written and oral form.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following
competencies:
1.
Analyze elements of plot in literature
 apply elements to events in literature in oral assessment
 define elements on quizzes
 analyze elements in essays
2.
Analyze importance of setting in literature
 apply elements to events in literature in oral assessment
 define elements on quizzes
 analyze elements in essays
3.
Analyze characteristization in literature
 apply elements to events in literature in oral assessment
 define elements on quizzes
 analyze elements in essays
4.
Analyze characteristics of theme in literature
 apply elements to events in literature in oral assessment
 define elements on quizzes
 analyze elements in essays
5.
Distinguish author's style through use of elements of literature
 oral team critique of characteristics unique to author's style
 oral team critique identifies word choice unique to given author.
 oral team critique identifies sentence structure unique to given author
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6.
 oral team critique identifies plot structure common to a given author
 oral team critique identifies character development unique to given author
Synthesize elements of literature to create whole
7.
Analyze point of view of narrator in literature
8.
Examine universal symbolism in literature
 familiarize themselves with common motifs throughout literature
 interpret motifs as used in literature
 bring in cultural artifact that holds meaning beyond itself
 you will present artifact to class for them to determine the meaning within a given culture
 you will relate classical symbolism to identify modern usage
 note symbolism within classical literature
9.
Support inference in literature
10.
Point out use of literary allusion
 identify original source of literacy allusion
 interpret allusion when it appears in literature
11.
Expand vocabulary through reading and class discussion
 incorporate terminology base into writing
 appraise terminology base through oral assessment
12.
Characterize genres studied
 identify authors associated with particular genre
 identify specific qualities of various genres
13.
Explicate literary pieces in oral and written performance
 create original thesis based upon work studied
 support thesis using quoted material from work in correct MLA format documentation
 develop ideas fully with paragraph structure
 demonstrate correct mechanics in writing
14.
Write an original research essay according to MLA Standards
 demonstrate research principles using internet and traditional sources
 create bibliography cards for topic to be researched
 create note cards from bibliography sources
 write a thesis statement to guide research process
 write an original documented full sentence outline for final essay
 create a documented rough draft to become final essay
 write final revised documented essay including title page, documented sentence
outline, and works cited page
 demonstrate understanding gained from research process on a written assessment
Read works assigned by instructor
 demonstrate knowledge of contents of works assigned through oral assessment
 demonstrate knowledge of contents of works through written assessment
15.
Grading Criteria:
For Section 10700 (MW 8:00)
Participation (2 misses)
30 classes @ 15 points daily
450 points
Quizzes (11 administered)
10 @ 20 points
200 points
Essays
4 @ 100 points
400 points
Research Essay and Procedures
250 points
Total 1300 points
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For Section 10706 (R 6:00 p.m.)
Participation (1 miss)
14 classes @ 32 points daily
Quizzes (11 administered)
10 @ 20 points
Essays
4 @ 100 points
Research Essay and Procedures
450 points
200 points
400 points
250 points
1300 points
For Sections 10704, 11155 (T/R 9:30 – 12:15)
Participation (2 misses)
*14 classes @ 32 points daily
450 points
Quizzes (11 administered)
10 @ 20 points
200 points
Essays
4 @ 100 points
400 points
Research Essay and Procedures
250 points
Total 1300 points
Grading Scale:
1170 - 1300
1105 - 1169
1040 - 1104
975 - 1039
= 4.0
= 3.5
= 3.0
= 2.5
910 - 974
845 - 909
780 - 814
779 or less
= 2.0
= 1.5
= 1.0
= 0.0
Participation Points:
Full participation points will be earned for being in attendance the entire class period(s) and contributing
in a positive manner. Arriving after roll is taken, leaving before the end of class, or at unscheduled times
will result in reduced points. Participation points cannot be made up.
Assignments:
Quizzes cannot be made up and must be taken only in class. Absence from class does not excuse you
from due dates. Call me if you miss a class to be updated on assignments. I accept only
compositions up to one late week at reduced credit.
Assumptions:

All work will be original and written for this class. College procedures will be pursued for
academic fraud.

All assignments will be completed on time and typed.

Participation will be demonstrated with a positive attitude and your best effort.

This is not a correspondence course.

Cell phones are turned off when entering class. Ringing cell phones will require a profuse
apology or loss of participation points.

Please do not bring children to class.
Disclaimer:
This course requirement sheet should not be considered a contract between KVCC and any student, nor
between the instructor and any student. I reserve the right to make changes in course content or
instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
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Week of
Aug. 22
COURSE WORK SCHEDULE
16 WEEK – 10700
(reading to be completed before class)
Reading Assignment
"Theme for English B" (point of view) p. 15
"Butterflies" (inference) p. 14
"Man in the Case" (universal symbolism) p. 17
Gary Soto, "Oranges" (symbolism) p. 198
Aug. 29
Toni Cade Bambara, "The Lesson" page 534
Langston Hughes, "Salvation", page 330
Robert Hayden, "Those Winter Sundays", page 780
Quiz 1 — Essay 1 assigned
Sept. 05
and
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sophocles, Oedipus (in class) p. 412
Quiz 2
Sept. 26
David Mamet, Oleanna (in class)
Bettie Sellers, In the Counselor's Waiting Room p. 201
Quiz 4
Oct. 03
Joyce Carol Oates, "Shopping", p. 740
William Faulkner, "A Rose for Emily", p. 1051
Quiz 5 — Essay 2 assigned
Oct. 10
Chief Seattle, "My People", p. 591
Louise Erdrich, "Red Convertible", p. 183
Quiz 6
Oct. 17
Tim O'Brien, The Things They Carried, p. 959
Ambrose Bierce, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", p. 928
Quiz 7
Oct. 24
Wakako Yamanchia, "And The Soul Shall Dance", p. 176
"No Name Woman" (copies provided)
Quiz 8
Oct. 31
Edgar A. Poe, "Black Cat", p. 348, Susan Amper, "Lying Narrator", p. 356
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House, p. 663 (in class)
Quiz 9 — Essay 3 assigned
Nov. 07
Nov. 14
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House
Quiz 10
Research
Nov. 21
Research
Nov. 28
Research — Quiz 11 – in lab
Dec. 05
Oral reports from research * (section 10744 – essay 4 in class)
Dec. 12
Essay 4 (in class)*
Richard Wright,"Almos' a Man", p. 374
Jack London, "To Build a Fire", p. 842
Quiz 3
* See instructor
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COURSE WORK SCHEDULE
8 WEEK – 10704 and 11155
(reading to be completed before class)
Reading Assignment
Week of
Section
10704
Aug 23
Section
11155
Oct. 18
Aug 30
Oct. 25
Sep 06
Nov. 01
Richard Wright,"Almos' a Man", p. 374
Jack London, "To Build a Fire", p. 842
Quiz 3
David Mamet, Oleanna (in class)
Bettie Sellers, In the Counselor's Waiting Room p. 201
Quiz 4
Sep 13
Nov. 08
Joyce Carol Oates, "Shopping", p. 740
William Faulkner, "A Rose for Emily", p. 1051
Quiz 5 — Essay 2 assigned
Chief Seattle, "My People", p. 591
Louise Erdrich, "Red Convertible", p. 183
Quiz 6
Sep 21
Nov. 15
Tim O'Brien, The Things They Carried, p. 959
Ambrose Bierce, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", p. 928
Quiz 7
Wakako Yamanchia, "And The Soul Shall Dance", p. 176
"No Name Woman" (copies provided)
Quiz 8
Nov. 22
Edgar A. Poe, "Black Cat", p. 348, Susan Amper, "Lying Narrator",
p. 356
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House, p. 663 (in class)
Quiz 9 — Essay 3 assigned
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House
Quiz 10
Sep28
Oct 06
Oct 13
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Dec 06
Dec 13
"Theme for English B" (point of view) p. 15
"Butterflies" (inference) p. 14
"Man in the Case" (universal symbolism) p. 17
Gary Soto, "Oranges" (symbolism) p. 198
Toni Cade Bambara, "The Lesson" page 534
Langston Hughes, "Salvation", page 330
Robert Hayden, "Those Winter Sundays", page 780
Quiz 1 — Essay 1 assigned
Sophocles, Oedipus (in class) p. 412
Quiz 2
Research
Research\
Research, Quiz 11 in Testing Center, Essay 4 in class
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Participation
Date
Present
Quizzes (10 of 11)
Tardy
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
1
/20
2
/20
3
/20
4
/20
5
/20
6
/20
7
/20
8
/20
9
/20
10
/20
11
/20
200
450
Essays
Research
Possible
Score
/30
/30
Bibliography Cards
1
100
Note cards
2
100
Thesis
3
100
Sentence Outline
4*
100
Rough
/60
/30
/10
/70
/20
Title Page
400
Final Copy with Revised Outline
Work Cited Page
250
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