ࡱ> ]_\` =bjbj .V5DC+ :FFFF! ! ! *******$+ha.x*$! ! $$*FF****$FF**$****F 0J> ?& **+0C+*.).*.* ! ,M!*#""! ! ! *** ! ! ! C+$$$$ English 1A-Composition Spring 2007 Section 9 TR 9-10:15 BBC 121 Section 18 TR 10:30-11:45 BBC 122 Instructor: Alanna Callaway Office: FO 227 Phone: (408) 924-4517 Office Hours: TR 12-1 Email: Alanna.Callaway@sjsu.edu & by appointment Course Description and Student Learning Objectives English 1A is the first course in a two-semester, lower division composition sequence. It provides an introduction to college-level composition and fulfills the written communication requirement of the Universitys core GE. The aim of this course is to improve the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills you will need as you continue your university coursework. Required Texts and Materials Laurie B. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell, Patterns for College Writing, 10th ed. Lynn Troyka et al., Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers, 8th ed. College-level dictionary 6-8 large blue books for in-class essays 2 yellow books for final exam Prerequisites Passage of the English Proficiency Test (EPT) or passage of an approved substitute course for the EPT. Assignments Essays: There are eight required essays (4 in-class and 4 out-of-class) and you must complete all eight essays to pass the course. The first essay, a diagnostic, must be completed but will not count toward the course grade. In-class essays: Bring pens, a dictionary, and 1-2 large blue books for in- class essays. These essays cannot be made up without prior permission from me, which I will grant only in cases of emergency. Out-of-class essays: Out-of-class essays must be typed in 12 point font, double spaced, with one-inch margins, and must conform to MLA citation and formatting guidelines. They must be 4-5 pages in length (about 1,000 words), and are due at the beginning of class. Please note the late policy described on the next page. You must turn in your rough draft and workshop notes, as applicable, with your final paper. Workshops: Your peers can provide valuable advice on grammar, organization, and effective reasoning techniques. On workshop days, bring two copies of your completed rough draft to class for group editing. I will provide worksheets with guidelines to help you evaluate your colleagues work. The rough draft you bring must be a complete draft, not just an outline or partial essay. If you miss a workshop, your essay will be marked down one (1) letter grade. Reading: The readings we discuss in class correspond to the essays you will write on your own, so it is imperative that you keep up with the reading schedule. Unless noted otherwise, all readings discussed in class will be expository essays. In addition to the readings listed on the course schedule, you will also be assigned sections from the Handbook for Writers that address essay writing and grammar. Please bring your books to class and be prepared to participate in class discussions. Reader-response exercises: In preparation for good discussion, the first 5-8 minutes of class will be set aside for you to write a short (100-200 words) response to the readings for that day. I will generally give you some guided questions to think about as you write. These responses are not summaries of the reading, but should be your own analysis of the ideas presented. The in-class response exercises play a critical role in your class participation grade and cannot be made up. You may miss one in-class reader- response without affecting your grade. In addition to these in-class exercises, there will be three out-of-class reader responses that should be 1 -2 pages (500-600 words) and give more detailed analysis or opinions on the readings. Quizzes and other assignments: Correct grammar is an integral part of good writing. We will focus on different grammatical concepts throughout the semester and you will be responsible for small group presentations on these concepts. Please note: I may give unscheduled quizzes on grammar and the readings, so be prepared each day. Final exam: The mandatory departmental final exam will be administered on Saturday, May 12, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. You are required to bring two yellow books, pens, and a non-electronic dictionary. This test cannot be rescheduled, so make any necessary arrangements now. Grading In-class essays 15% (3 at 5% each) Out-of-class essays 40% (4 at 10% each) Grammar/quizzes/typed reader responses/presentations 15% Class participation 10% Departmental final exam 20% 100% Extra Credit You will each have the opportunity to complete three extra credit exercises during the semester. I will provide you with a list of films, all of which are available from King Library. For each assignment you may choose one film from the list and write a 1 -2 page analysis on the ideas and themes the film presents. Remember, analysis is not the same as plot summary. The purpose of these exercises is for you to explore what the ideas in the movies mean. Each extra credit assignment is worth 5 points. The points will be factored into the class participation portion of your grade. Due dates are listed on the course schedule. Attendance/Late Policy You are expected to attend every class and participate regularly in class discussions. Daily class assignments cannot be made up. Essays should be turned in at the beginning of the class when they are due. Essays turned in more than 10 minutes after the start of the class will automatically be marked down 1 grade (A- becomes B+), and will be marked down one grade for each subsequent calendar day late. Late papers must be time stamped and turned in to my mailbox in the English Department office, FO 102. Essays submitted more than two weeks late will not receive more than 50%. Papers, and all other out-of-class written assignments, will not be accepted via email. Plagiarism Representing someone elses words or ideas as your own constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. You may quote or paraphrase anothers work, but you must use quotation marks and provide the appropriate citation to give credit to the original author. We will discuss formats for citing sources in class; you should ask any questions about source citation prior to turning in a paper that could contain plagiarized material. Turning in plagiarized work may result in immediate failure of the course, and could lead to dismissal from the university. I will turn over all cases of plagiarism to the appropriate university authorities. You must submit your last three out-of-class essays to  HYPERLINK "http://www.turnitin.com" http://www.turnitin.com, a website that provides me with an automated check for plagiarism. Note: This is an A, B, C, No Credit course, but individual essays will be graded on an A-F scale. A final grade of C- is not a passing grade in this course. Any final grade below a C will be recorded as NC. Departmental Grading Policy The Department of English reaffirms its commitment to the differential grading scale as defined in the official ǶƵ catalog (The Grading System). Grades issues must represent a full range of student performance: A=excellent, B=above average, C=average, D=below average, F=failure. Courses graded according to the A, B, C, No Credit system shall follow the same pattern, except that NC, for No Credit, shall replace either D or F. In A, B, C, No Credit courses, NC shall substitute for W (Withdrawal) because neither NC nor W affects students grade point averages. In English Department courses, instructors will comment on and grade the quality of student writing as well as the quality of ideas being conveyed. All student writing should be distinguished by correct grammar and punctuation, appropriate diction and syntax, and well-organized paragraphs. Essays in this class will be graded according to the following criteria: A= The A essay will be well organized and well developed, demonstrating a clear understanding and fulfillment of the assignment. It will show the students ability to use language effectively and construct sentences distinguished by syntactic complexity and variety. Such essays will be essentially free of grammatical, mechanical, and usage errors. B= The B essay will demonstrate competence in the same categories as the A essay. The chief difference is that the B essay will show notable weaknesses in one of those categories. It may inadequately fulfill one of the assigned tasks, show less facility of expression, or contain some minor grammatical, mechanical, or usage flaws. C= The C essay will complete all tasks set by the assignment, but show weaknesses in fundamentals, usually development, with barely enough specific information to illustrate the experience or support generalizations. The sentence construction may be less mature, and the use of language less effective and correct than in the B essay. D= The D essay will neglect one of the assigned tasks and be noticeably superficial in its treatment of the assignmentthat is, too simplistic or too short. The essay may reveal some problems in development, with insufficient specific information to illustrate the experience or support the generalizations. It will contain grammatical, mechanical, and/or usage errors that are serious and/or frequent enough to interfere substantially with the writers ability to communicate. F= The F essay will demonstrate a striking underdevelopment of ideas and insufficient or unfocused organization. It will contain serious grammatical, mechanical, and usage errors that render some sentences incomprehensible. LARC (Learning Assistance Resource Center) LARC is available for workshops, tutorials, and other learner services. I encourage you to contact LARC if you feel you need additional assistance. LARC is located in Student Services, Room 600, (408) 924-2587,  HYPERLINK "http://www.acadsvcs.sjsu.edu" www.acadsvcs.sjsu.edu. Disabled Student Services Students who require assistance due to a disability should contact the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible. The Center is located in the Administration Building, Room 110, (408) 924-6000 or (408) 924-5990 TTY,  HYPERLINK "http://www.drc.sju.edu" www.drc.sju.edu. In addition, please let me know and we can make any necessary accommodations. Course Schedule Spring 2007 (subject to change with prior notice) January R 25 Welcome Remember to bring blue books on Tuesday T 30 In-class diagnostic, Essay # 1 February R 1 Description Patterns Chp 7 (143-158); Berne, Ground Zero; Allende, Amazon Queen T 6 Patterns Chp 7, White, Once More to the Lake ; Momaday, The Way to Rainy Mountain R 8 Essay # 2 In-class (Description) Assign Essay # 3 Out-of-class (Narration) T 13 Narration Patterns Chp 6 (83-91); Angelou, Finishing School; Cisneros, Only Daughter Presentation # 1 R 15 WorkshopEssay # 3 draft due. Bring 2 copies to class. T 20 Patterns Chp 6, Yackel, My Mother Never Worked; Orwell, Shooting an Elephant Presentation # 3 R 22 Essay # 3 due Process Assign Essay # 4 Out-of-class (Process) Patterns Chp 9 (267-280); Miller, Get It Right; Mitford The Embalming of Mr. Jones T 27 Out-of-class Reader Response # 1 due Patterns Chp 9, Malcolm X, My First Conk Student Essay, Hunt, Medium Ash Brown Presentation # 4 March R 1 WorkshopEssay # 4 draft due. Bring 2 copies to class. T 6 Cause and Effect Patterns Chp 10 (327-342); Graham, The Black Table Is Still There Assign Essay # 5 Out-of-class (Cause and Effect) Extra Credit # 1 due Presentation # 5 R 8 Essay # 4 due Patterns Chp 10, Pollit Why Boys Dont Play With Dolls; Winn, Television: The Plug-In Drug Presentation # 6 T 13 Patterns Chp 10, Hasselstrom, A Peaceful Woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun; Cousins, Who Killed Benny Paret? Presentation # 7 R 15 WorkshopEssay # 5 draft due. Bring 2 copies to class T 20 Argumentation Patterns Chp 14 (555-563); Debate (613-614); Safire, The Threat of National ID; Dershowitz, Why Fear National ID Cards? R 22 Essay # 5 due Patterns Chp 14, Debate (635-637); Broyles, A War For Us, Fought By Them; Jahnkow, For Those Who Believe We Need a Draft Presentation # 8 T 27 No Class, Spring Recess. See you on Tuesday, April, 3. R 29 No Class, Spring Recess. See you on Tuesday, April, 3. April T 3 Patterns Chp 14, Debate (650-651); De Coster and Edmonds, The Case for Wal-Mart; Featherstone, Down and Out in Discount America R 5 Patterns Chp 14, Casebook (669-671); Bok, Sizing Up the Effects; Jones, Violent Media Is Good for Kids; Stone, Memo to John Grisham: Whats NextA Movie Made Me Do It? T 10 Essay # 6 In-class (Argumentation) Assign Essay # 7 Out-of-class (Argumentation) Extra Credit # 2 due Out-of-class Reader Response # 2 due R 12 CONFERENCE DAY T 17 Patterns Chp 14, Debate (623-625); Adkins, Traditional Mother and Father: Still the Best Choice for Children; Birtha, Laws Should Support Loving Households, Straight or Not R 19 WorkshopEssay # 7 draft due. Bring 2 copies to class. 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