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Liberal Arts and Human Services Course
Syllabus for Students SPRING 2001
Introduction:
Welcome to ENGL 094. This semester we’re going to read and talk about what it means to be a person, and how people develop into the individuals that they are. We’re going to talk about how people are alike, and how they’re different. So we’re going to think about some new ideas, as well as write. Good writing and clear thinking are like milk and cookies. They go together really well, and one is never as good without the other!
Catalog Description:
Relationship to Academic Development Programs and Transfer: ENGL 094 is designed to
enhance students' academic performance for other college courses for which these
students are currently under-prepared, as indicated by their performance on the
College's English placement exam or by the review of approved documents. Credit
earned from successful completion of ENGL 094 is neither calculated into
students' GPA at Heartland Community College, nor will it apply toward degree or
certificate requirements, nor will it transfer to other colleges or
universities. However, some institutions calculate admissions GPA using grades
from all courses, including developmental courses. Instructor’s Role: We’re not here to tell you what to think or write, but to help you learn to express your own ideas well.
Instructors’ Information: This course will be team-taught by two instructors.
Hours and days of instructor’s office hours: Kathleen can be reached in the ASC Mon. and Wed. 8-11AM and at the Pontiac extension site Fri. from 8-11AM. Zoey can be reached in the ACS Tues. and Thurs. 8-12AM, also one hour before and after class in the classroom.
Materials Required Textbooks:
Raimes, Ann. Keys for Writers. 2nd ed. Boston: Houghton, 1999. McCourt. Angela’s Ashes: A Memoir. Heartland Community College English 094 Course Guide A good dictionary--not
more than 5 years old. Supplies Required: One notebook 2 double-sided high density diskettes (at least 2 back-up disks) 1 Disk Carrying Case 2-5 two-pocket folders (one for each assignment) The notebook will be used for in-class notes, discussions, and out-of-class text reflection. The following suggestions will help you to be better prepared for in-class discussion: 1) Write a summary of everything you read. 2) Write down words when you don’t know, and ask about them in class. 3) With every writing assignment: a) Write a description of your purpose for writing – that is your main idea. b) Write an assessment of how well you think you accomplished that purpose.
Papers/Assignments:All practice writing exercise will be given every Tuesday and will be turned in every Thursday at the end of class. Students will revise papers both in-class and out of class and will go over papers with instructors during the in-class workshop on Thursdays. Readings from the texts will be conducted outside of the class and students must be prepared for discussion daily. There are five writing assignments: Identity Essay, Creativity Essay, Autobiography, Case Study, and a Reflective Introduction. Your portfolio must include three of these papers: the case study and reflective introduction, plus one other that you choose. For each draft and revision that you submit, follow these guidelines: 1) All assignments are due at the assigned deadline. Late work will be penalized unless previous arrangements have been made or there is a genuine emergency. The college makes provisions for extraordinary circumstances. Please see us if you find yourself in need of help. 2) Your assignments will be given to you in writing – usually in coordination with the tentative schedule – however, our progress as a class will sometimes have us working ahead or behind schedule. Scheduled changes will be announced in class and you will be responsible for recording the adjustments on your copy of the schedule 3) If you are absent, check the on-line syllabus to see if changes have been made. Please see us, however, if you have questions regarding the assigned work. Questions will need to be asked before papers are due. Please don’t come to class with an assignment incomplete because you did not understand it. Find out what you need to know! 4) Drafts of all papers must be Word Processed. This should not be a problem since we are working with computers during class time. You may also use the computer lab in the library to complete your papers. Check the lab schedule to see when it is available. You will need to use Microsoft Word or Word Perfect. Other computer programs are not compatible with our labs, and will only cause problems for you as you write and revise. 5) Bottom-line: You will need to use a program compatible with the lab programs so that you can workshop in class.
Course PoliciesCourse Objectives (Course Objectives): See 094 Course Guide Methods of Instruction: We’ll have class discussions on the books we read at each class session. We’ll have time in class for writing and workshops (student-teacher conferencing). We’ll also do some exercises on grammar and usage as needed. Method of Evaluation (Tests/Exams, Grading System): You will receive a midterm and a final grade for the course. At midterm, you will receive a grade which will reflect the quality of the writing that you have done up unto that point in the semester which will be based on your writing exercise and writing practices and participation grades. During the last few weeks of the semester, you will choose several papers to develop into polished essays. You will then submit these as a group (a portfolio) and receive a grade for it. The portfolio must be a minimum of seven pages long. This grade constitutes for 60% of your grade for the class. The other 40% of your grade will come from practice writing exercises (including participation in class discussions, activities and readings). There are no tests or quizzes in this class except for the extra credit on-line questions that are optional. GRADING RUBRIC FOR WRITING EXERCISESPractice writing exercises are designed to prepare you for the upcoming major writing assignments (i.e. Autobiography, Reflection, etc.). These writing exercises are worth 10% of your final grade. All writing assignments will be graded on the progression of your writing ability and will particularly focus on the following areas:
GRADING RUBRIC FOR WRITING ASSIGNMENTS Writing Assignments are a course requirement that is submitted in the form of a portfolio at the end of the semester. It is simply a compilation of your best work. Although only three of these papers are required for submission into the portfolio, all assignments will be graded equally. These writing Assignments are worth 20% of your final grade. All writing assignments will be graded on the progression of your writing ability and will particularly focus on the following areas:
Your final grade will reflect your grades from writing exercises and writing practices, participation, and final portfolio final grades will be determined using the following percentages: Practice Writing exercises (5 papers total) 10% Participation (In-class discussion and out-of-class readings) 10% Writing Assignments (5 papers total) 20% Portfolio ( 3 papers which total 7 pages) 60% Final grades will be determined according to the following scale: A = 92 -100% B = 83 - 91% C = 74 - 82% D = 65 - 73% F = Below 65% Participation (or Attendance): Developing writing skills is an ongoing process. You can’t cram for it at the last minute! So it’s very important that you attend class consistently. You’ll do yourself a big favor if you do. Class Participation: Following and participating in class discussions is also very important. That’s how you get new insights into the issues we’re talking about, and develop ideas for your papers. So be sure you do the reading for each class and come prepared to join in. Also, be prepared to ask questions about things you don’t understand. Make notes in class, especially on things you find interesting and would like to write about. You’ll get out of this class what you put into it, so give it a good effort. Otherwise, later on you may find yourself staring at the computer with no idea how to start your paper, and that will not be fun. Incompletes: The official college policy as stated in the college catalog is: “An incomplete grade may be given to a student who, by the withdrawal date, can reasonably be expected to pass the course. Incompletes may be granted only when justified by extreme circumstances (e.g. serious illness, accident, death or serious illness in the immediate family).” Extra Credit: On-line Discussion Questions Make-up of tests and assignments: Please communicate all special events that result in missing class to the instructors ASAP. In case of unavoidable absence email instructors and bring in assignments the next class you attend. Deadlines: A draft of each assignment is due the next class period after it’s assigned. This can be a rough draft, since we’re learning the skill of revising papers. You can revise as much as you like, but I expect to see new writing every class period! Remember, you’ll eventually run out of time to revise. If you put off your work, you’re only missing a chance to learn and also a chance to improve your paper. Required Writing and Reading: Students will be required to write during each class period. Students will be given quizzes on mini-lessons about writing and English structure and usage. Five "longer" writing assignments are required. Readings will be assigned by the instructors. Students will be required to read outside class.
Student Conduct:
Students’ will be immediately dismissed from class for violent behavior,
intoxication through the use of alcohol or drugs, and the like. Academic Integrity Academic integrity is a fundamental principle of collegial life at Heartland Community College and is essential to the credibility of the College’s educational programs. Moreover, because grading may be competitive, students who misrepresent their academic work violate the right of their fellow students. The College, therefore, views any act of academic dishonest as a serious offense requiring disciplinary measures, including course failure, suspension, and even expulsion from the College. In addition, an act of academic dishonesty may have unforeseen effects far beyond any officially imposed penalties. Violations of academic
integrity include, but are not limited to cheating, aiding or suborning cheating
or other acts of academic dishonesty, plagiarism, misrepresentation of data,
falsification of academic records or documents and unauthorized access to
computerized academic or administrative records or systems. Definitions of these
violations may be found in the college catalog. Plagiarism is the presenting of others’ ideas as if they were your own. When you write a paper, create a project, do a presentation or create anything original, it is assumed that all the work, except for that which is attributed to another author or creator, is your own. Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offense and may take the following forms: 1) Copying word-for-word from another source and not giving that source credit. 2) Paraphrasing the work of another and not giving that source credit. 3) Adopting a particularly apt phrase as your own. 4) Using an image or a copy of an image without crediting its source. 5) Paraphrasing someone else’s line of thinking in the development of a topic as if it were your own. 6) Receiving excessive help from a friend or elsewhere, or using another project as if it were your own. Note that word-for-word copying is not the only form of plagiarism. The penalties for plagiarism may be severe, ranging from failure on the particular piece of work, failure in the course or expulsion from school in extreme cases. [Adapted from the Modem
Language Association’s MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New
York: MLA, 1995: 26]
Heartland Library Information www.hcc.cc.il.us/library The Library, located within the Academic Support Center (ASC) on the Normal campus, provides Heartland students with a variety of on-campus resources that support both class work and personal inquiry. These include: reference tools (print and non-print), periodicals, audio-visual materials and equipment, reserves, a general circulating collection, and a fiction collection. Computer terminals provide access to various electronic resources, including InfoTrac Search Bank, First Search, and News Bank databases; CD-ROMs, ILLINET Online (includes Milner’s collection), and Internet access. Several electronic resources are accessible from computers off campus. Students may borrow books from the fiction and general collections and may renew materials, in person or by phone, if requests have not been placed on them. Heartland students also have full borrowing privileges at ISU’s Milner Library; a student Heartland ID card serves as a library card. The Library maintains a quiet study environment. Assistance is available for all library and information needs. Heartland Library is open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat.12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. when the college is in session, but is closed on holidays that Heartland observes. Intercession and summer hours are reduced. For more information about
Library services please call the Library at (309) 268-8200.
Tutoring and Academic
Support Specifications for written material: MLA format
Syllabi disclaimer:
The class will be notified if changes are
needed due to college closings, severe weather, class progress, incorrect
statements in this document, and unexpected demands on the instructor. Course Calendar:
Important Date: Monday, May 7, 2001: Portfolios due in the Adjunct Office (ICB 2025) no later than 5 P.M.
SPRING 2001ENGL 094, Sections 52 & 57 Tentative Calendar of Assignments and Due Dates
WEEK ONE 1/16 Tues Introduction to Course/Course Syllabus Writing Exercise #1 (In-class writing due next class session) – Write 2 paragraphs (One paragraph on your idea of the perfect instructor and 1 paragraph on the perfect student). 1/18 Thurs Workshop on writing assignment. Optional in-class reading of first exercise. Read pages 11-87 of “Angela’s Ashes” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion WEEK TWO 1/23 Tues Major Writing Assignment #1 – Autobiography Essay Handout (In-class writing due next Tuesday) In-class Discussion of text. 1/25 Thurs Continued in-class discussion of text and workshop on writing exercise. Read pages 88-164 of “Angela’s Ashes” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion. WEEK THREE 1/ 30 Tues Writing Exercise #2 Handout (In-class writing due next class session) In-class Discussion of text. 2/1 Thurs Continued in-class discussion of text and workshop on writing exercise. Read pages 165-241 of “Angela’s Ashes” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion. WEEK FOUR 2/6 Tues Major Writing Assignment #2 – Identity Essay Handout (In-class writing due next class Tuesday) In-class Discussion of text. 2/8 Thurs Continued in-class discussion of text and workshop on writing exercise. Read pages 242-318 of “Angela’s Ashes” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion. WEEK FIVE 2/13 Tues Writing Exercise #3 Handout (In-class writing due next class session) In-class Discussion of text. 2/15 Thurs In-class discussion of text. Workshop on writing exercise. Read pages 319-362 of “Angela’s Ashes” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion. WEEK SIX 2/20 Tues Major Writing Assignment #3 – Creativity Handout (In-class writing due next Tuesday) Finish In-class Discussion of text. 2/22 Thurs Workshop on writing exercise. Read pages 3-83 of “When I was Puerto Rican” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion. WEEK SEVEN 2/27 Tues Writing Exercise #4 Handout (In-class writing due next class session) In-class Discussion of text. 3/1 Thurs Continued in-class discussion of text and workshop on writing exercise. Read pages 84-170 of “When I was Puerto Rican” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion. WEEK EIGHT 3/6 Tues Major Writing Assignment #4 – Case Study Handout (In-class writing due next Tuesday after Spring Break) In-class Discussion of text. 3/8 Thurs Continued in-class discussion of text and workshop on writing exercise. Read pages 171-240 of “When I was Puerto Rican” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion. WEEK NINE No Class Tues 3/13 and R 3/15 SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WEEK TEN 3/20 Tues Writing Exercise #5 Handout (In-class writing due next class session) In-class Discussion of text. 3/22 Thurs In-class discussion of text. Workshop on writing exercise. Read pages 241-270 of “When I was Puerto Rican” and write down three things that you can relate to or three incidents that sparked emotion. WEEK ELEVEN 3/27 Tues Major Writing Assignment #5 – Reflective Introduction Handout (In-class writing due next Tuesday) In-class Discussion of text. 3/29 Thurs Complete in-class discussion of text. In-class workshop of revisions WEEK TWELVE 4/3 Tues In-class workshop of revisio 4/5 Thurs In-class workshop of revisions WEEK THIRTEEN 4/10 Tues In-class workshop of revisions 4/12 Thurs In-class workshop of revisions WEEK FOURTEEN 4/17 Tues In-class workshop of revisions 4/19 Thurs In-class workshop of revisions WEEK FIFTEEN 4/24 Tues In-class workshop of revisions 4/26 Thurs In-class workshop of revisions WEEK SIXTEEN 5/1 Tues In-class workshop of revisions 5/3 Thurs In-class workshop of revision WEEK SEVENTEEN 5/7 Tues PORTFOLIOS DUE NLT 5PM!!!!!! |
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