I. Course Name and Instructor:
Format: Lecture
Course Information:
Sequence Number: 30068
Course Code: ENG122
Credits: 3
Semester: Spring 2008
Prerequisite: College Reading
Classroom Meeting Times and Days: M/W 1-2:20
Start Date: 1/14 Refund Date: 2/1
Withdraw Date: 4/5 End Date: 4/30
Class Location: Bristol 118
Instructor Information:
Bruce Beckum (Office: B 231)
Phone: (Office) 870.4433
E-Mail: (Office) bbeckum@coloradomtn.edu
Office Hours: M-R 12-1, T 2:30-5
Your research Paper will be between 15-20 content pages. You will have at least twenty sources of which 90% will be scholarly journals, 5% may be books, and 5% may be from the web, general interest publications….
Overview:
This is a discussion/workshop class, not a lecture class. Therefore, your attendance, preparation, and participation are mandatory. Part of your grade will reflect how well you participate in the discussions, group activities, and in-class writings. English 122 is a much more challenging course than 121, with more difficult tasks to be accomplished. I recommend you not miss more than three classes. I may drop you from the class after the fourth absence. Even if you miss class for any reason, you are still responsible for turning in the assigned work on time. You must complete all assignments to pass the class. A note about plagiarism: because you will be reading many sources on your topic(s) throughout the semester, you must give credit to the original author of the thoughts you are expressing. In order to avoid inadvertent plagiarism, learn to take careful, detailed, and documented notes. This class demands that you have all troublesome areas like punctuation, grammar, spelling and logic worked our beforehand. In this class, we will not be learning how to write sentences. In 122, you will work on analyzing written arguments, as well as developing and crafting your own arguments. You must learn to get appropriate information and then summarize it and present it to your reader through clear Standard Written English constructions. Be prepared to write and revise many, many words. And be prepared to edit those words extremely carefully. If you are not truly prepared for this class and all it demands, I encourage you to withdraw now.
Debates:
Because your participation, preparation and attendance in your groups’ debate are vital, if you miss your debate or do not participate fully, you will receive a zero (0) for that portion of your final grade (25%). There will be no “late” or rescheduled debates. It is imperative to the scheduling of the class that they occur on the scheduled date. Additionally, I expect the tone of the debates—like all classroom activities—to be respectful and based in solid argumentative techniques.
Principal Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in the following areas: This course expands the objectives of English Composition I. It emphasizes critical/logical thinking and reading, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research.
IV. NCA Outcomes To Be Assessed: "Student Outcomes for AA/AS/AGS Graduates of CMC."
Our accreditation is based on demonstration of student learning. The college has determined that students who receive an AA or AS degree will demonstrate competency in the following areas:
Communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking). Students should be able to send and respond effectively to communications for varied audiences and purposes.
Learning skills. Students should be able to apply their skills in learning how to learn both in and out of the classroom.
Research skills. Students should be able to complete assignments that demonstrate the use of libraries, advanced technologies, and other appropriate means of acquiring information.
Decision-making and problem-solving skills. Students should be able to apply systematic approaches to decision-making and problem-solving.
V. Evaluation Methods and Class Management:
Course Policies:
1. I am not responsible for work left in my mailbox or under my door.
2. Papers handed in late without prior permission will be penalized one full letter grade. All assigned work is due at the beginning of the class period. Work not turned in to me personally during the assigned class will be considered late. Students who are not prepared for class will be asked to leave the classroom.
3. Because you will be reading some of your classmates’ essays--and because they will be reading yours--you will be expected to make photocopies of your papers at your own expense. Additionally, you will be expected to furnish pocket folders to be used to turn in your essays.
4. As in all college courses, it is expected that the work you turn in to me be typed. Word processing is strongly recommended. A note here about computers: The first law of computing is that computers/printers are likely to malfunction in inverse proportion to the amount of time remaining until the paper is due. Therefore, do not wait to print your essay until ten minutes before class time, as I will not be sympathetic to this excuse. Assignments may be Emailed to me but they must be sent as Email attachments, saved in Microsoft Word format. Otherwise, I may be unable to open your file, resulting in a late paper or a “zero” for that assignment.
5. You will be responsible for all assignments listed in the syllabus, whether discussed in class or not. You will also be responsible for any changes in assignments or scheduling. While these will be announced in class, if you’re not there, you won’t know about them.
6. The point of all this is for you to become a better writer. I will do whatever I can to help you realize this goal.
7. You must complete all assignments to pass the class. Any student failing to complete all essays will receive a grade of “F” for the class.
8. Arrive on time and stay for entire class.
9. Turn off all cellular phones.
10. Only one speaker at a time and no side discussions or sleeping.
11. Be respectful of the opinions of others.
12. No laughing or telling jokes that could be harmful to any group.
13. Avoid insulting terms when describing people of different cultures or groups.
14. No sexual jokes, unwanted sexual comments, unwanted flirting, unwanted touching, pressure for dates...
Class Schedule: (Instructor reserves the right to make changes as necessary.)
M 1/14 Intro
W 1/16 Research Orient, Assign Questions (Bite # 1)
M 1/21 Discuss topics, Organize Debate Groups
W 1/23 Library Intro (in class), Bite #1 Due, Discuss Topics
M 1/28 Discuss Research, G 1 debate info due, meet for debate planning.
W 1/30 G 1 debate
M 2/4 G 2 debate info due, meet for debate planning
W 2/6 Assign Bite # 2, G 2 debate
M 2/11 G 3 debate info due, meet for debate plan
W 2/13 Bite # 2 Due, Assign Bite # 2 Reverse, G 3 debate
M 2/18 RPW handed out, G 4 debate info due, meet for debate plan
W 2/20 Bite # 2 Reverse Due, Assign Bite # 3, G 4 debate
M 2/25 Research Proposal Worksheet Due, RTW handed out, G 5 debate info due, meet to plan debate.
W 2/27 Bite # 3 Due, G 5 debate
M 3/3 Bite # 5 (Outline ) Assigned, Research Topic Worksheet Due, hand out sample outline, scoring guide and checklist
W 3/5 Discuss outlining…sign up for conferences
M 3/10 Conferences in my office, Bite # 5 (Outline) Due at time of Conference
W 3/12 Conferences
3/17-19 Spring Break
M 3/24 No Class
W 3/26 Conferences
M 3/31 1st Draft Research Paper Due (with copy for me), sign up for conferences
W 4/2 Conferences
M 4/7 Conferences
W 4/9 Conferences
M 4/14 Conferences
W 4/16 2nd Draft due with 2 copies, Begin Peer Reviews
M 4/21 Finish Peer Reviews
W 4/23 Conferences
M 4/28 Conferences
W 4/30 Research Paper (final draft) Due
Required Texts:
BarCharts: Essays and Research Papers
Keys For Writers, Raimes, latest ed.
Grade Percentages:
Debate……………………………..…………..…..25%
Bite Assignments……………………………..…..25%
Research Paper…………………………………..50%
A…..100-93
A-..…92-90
B+….89-88
B…...87-83
B-….82-80
C+…79-78
C…..77-73
C-….72-70
D+…69-68
D…..67-63
D-…62-60
F…..59-1
VI. Grading System:
Students will receive one of the following symbols for each course (unless officially withdrawn prior to the course census date):
Grade Quality Points
A Excellent 4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B Good 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C Average 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D Below Average 1.0
D- .7
F Fail 0
W Withdrawal 0
AW Administrative Withdrawal 0
AU Audit 0
P Pass 0
I Incomplete (temporary) 0
NG No Grade Assigned (temporary) 0
NOTICE: Students are responsible for course materials from assigned text(s) and reading, lectures, labs, and other assignments as required. Any or all of this syllabus may be altered during the semester by the instructor as the learning environment requires. Students- will be notified of changes. Attendance at all class meetings is expected. Students with disabilities – As required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, appropriate accommodations will be made for all students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability requiring accommodations in this class, please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Students wishing to withdraw from this course after the census date must INITIATE the course withdrawal/drop process. This class could be cancelled one week prior to the census date if a sufficient number of students are not enrolled by that date. |