Department of Language & Literature
ENC 1101 Written Communication I
Instructor: David Anson
SPRING 2010
Office: 6-127
Office hours: MWF 11:00 a.m.- noon
TR 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Campus extension: 752.5461 SCF email account: ansond@scf.edu (*do not use Angel for email*)
Course Description Eight hours per week. Prerequisite: ENC 0020 or appropriate score on English
placement test. This course meets Area I requirement for the AA, AS, and AAS. General Education
requirements, and the six-thousand word Gordon Rule requirement. This course encompasses grammar
and diction review, composition, expository writing, work with both primary and multiple source themes,
instruction in the use of the library and writing the research paper, and practice in oral communication.
Course Performance Standards : Students may access course performance standards by clicking on the
“Course Performances Standards” link at the following web address: http://www.scf.edu/pages/Docs/
CouPerSta/ENC_1101.doc A hard copy may be obtained from the Department Office.
Required Texts Aaron, Jane. The Little, Brown Compact Handbook 7th ed. New York: Longman, 2010.
Print.
Bullock, Richard, Maureen Daly Goggin, and Francine Weinberg. The Norton Field
Guide to Writing. New York: Norton, 2008. Print.
Attendance Policy Your participation in the class is expected. Students are responsible for all classes
regardless of whether they attend. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the assignment from a
classmate and to be prepared for the next class meeting. There is no distinction between “excused” and
“unexcused” absences, so explanations, doctors’ notes, court orders, and the like are unnecessary. Students
missing more than four hours of class are subject to withdrawal. In accordance with the State College of
Florida policy, as stated in the college catalog, students may withdraw from any course, or all courses,
without academic penalty, by the withdrawal deadline listed in the State College of Florida academic
calendar. This semester, the withdrawal date is Thursday 25 Mar. Students should take responsibility to
initiate the withdrawal procedure. In addition, students should note that faculty may also withdraw students
for violating policies, procedures or conditions of the class, as outlined in individual class syllabi, and such
action could affect financial aid eligibility. Be advised that class participation is an integral part of ENC
1101. This includes responding to questions and initiating dialogue. Because students who have not read
assignments or who have not completed out-of-class requirements cannot meaningfully participate in
classwork, they may be released from class; this will be counted as an absence.
Grading Standards Turn in all assignments (usually at the beginning of class) on scheduled due dates.
Please back-up your work. Extensions are rare (meaning virtually nonexistent) and will be granted only in
confirmed emergencies (like a hurricane or the Apocalypse). Late assignments, regardless of the reason, will
be deducted one letter grade. However, no assignment will be accepted for a passing grade beyond the next
scheduled class meeting. I cannot be responsible for coursework left in my faculty mailbox. In order to
earn a grade for this course, you must complete all assignments.
Grading Policies
cumulative average of essays 50%
in-class writing, quizzes, and reviews 25%
two-part final exam 25%
Grading Scale
A+ 100
B+ 92
C+ 84
D+ 75
A 96
B 88
C 80
D 72
A– 93
B– 85
C– 76
D– 70
(50 points are assigned to any assignment earning an F)
Plagiarism The college and this instructor define plagiarism as the use of ideas, facts, opinions, illustrative
material, the use of direct or indirect wording of another scholar and/or writer–professional or student –
without giving proper credit. Expulsion, suspension, or any lesser penalty may be imposed for plagiarism.
Please be aware that my policy is one of zero tolerance. You will receive an F for the course and can face
expulsion from the institution.
Standards of Conduct Students are expected to abide by all SCF Student Handbook guidelines.
Students are required to use official SCF email address to communicate with their instructor(s)
MCC's Virtual Library: Click on direct link on SCF homepage
Preparation Be sure you have thoroughly and thoughtfully read assigned essays and handouts and have
completed written work before class. Because our classes are truly “meetings for learning,” your
classmates and your instructor will appreciate your compliance. Further, absolutely no beepers, cellular
telephones, CD players, or other electronic devices will be active during class time (but feel free to record
the lectures). Please do not bring your adorable children to class.
Assignment Units (may be adjusted throughout the term–you will be afforded sufficient notice)
Course Introduction
Syllabus
Writing Sample
Significant Person essay
sentence structure / subject-verb quizzes
WOC / homonyms
Contrast essay (point-by-point & BLOCK)
sentence types / mechanics review & quiz(zes)
rhetorical parallelism
Brief introduction to signal phrases / MLA guidelines / documentation workshop
Argument / Position / Persuasive essay
Punctuation (comma, semicolon, restrictive & nonrestrictive clauses)
Library/Literacy orientation
MLA documentation & sustainability research paper (N.B.: to achieve competency, must earn a C or better)
Continuing punctuation & mechanics review and quiz(zes)
(pronoun case, reference, and agreement; modification)
Descriptive essay
Capitalization and other mechanics, verb form/tense/shift
In-class writing
Career Research assignment
Oral presentation (counts as one essay grade)
Begin review for two-part Final Exam
Dissemination of topics for Final Exam essay component
Guidelines for Written Work All submissions must be typed or word processed using twelve point Times
New Roman font, double-spaced with one-inch margins on clean, white paper (one side only, please).
Please proofread carefully (as you know by this point in your academic career, accept spell- and
grammar-checkers at your peril). Papers not in compliance with these specifications cannot earn an A, no
matter how insightful and otherwise excellent they may be.
Format Specifications & Requirements
Acceptable ENC 1101 essays conform to the following standards:
1
In-class assignments are written in blue or black ink on white, lined (not spiral) paper; every other
line, on one side only. Put your name / G00# in the corner. Out-of- class essays are to be typed
(refer to Guidelines for Written Work).
2
Multi-page assignments are stapled (not paper-clipped) in the upper left corner. (Buy yourself a
stapler – you will be using it throughout your entire college career)
3
They are written in first or third person.
4
They have a minimum of mechanical errors–strive for zero spelling mistakes (but beware of spellchecking software!)
5
They avoid the use of sexist or gender-specific practices. (Do not use “he” or “man” to refer to all
people)
6
They are completely devoid of sentence structure errors (comma splices, fused sentences, and
fragments)
7
They are constructed of paragraphs which contain a topic sentence supported by relevant specific
details, which are unified and arranged coherently with the help of transitions. (No extra spaces
between paragraphs)
8
Academic writing avoids the use of contractions and non-standard abbreviations (including etc.) and
meaningless clichés (for example, “They were always there for me”)
9
They correctly spell out numerals which can be written in two words or fewer (except, obviously,
dates and amounts of money).
10
They avoid profanity, derogatory remarks, and/or stereotypes.
NOTES / ADDITIONS / ERRATA