ࡱ> {}z` Objbj 1|EZh,"""8"<$#t,>##4##$%%$%>>>>>>>$2C>+.;%"%+.+.>#$%>222+.8#($>2+.>22<T=$# FW;"/n==>0>=BD1vBD=BD= &nu(21*d+&&&>>u2^&&&>+.+.+.+.,,,",,,",,,  Section 28: TTh, 10:30-11:45, SH 239 Section 47: TTh, 1:30-2:45, BBC 122 Section 65: F, 12:00-2:45, BBC 221  Course Description Welcome to English 1B. This class is the second course in the two-semester, lower-division composition sequence. The prerequisites include a passing grade on the English Placement Test and a grade of C or better in English 1A. This course fulfills the written communication requirement of the universitys core GE and is intended to increase your capacity to write, read, and think criticallyall of the assignments will help develop these abilities. We will further build upon the skills you learned in English 1A, and we will specifically focus upon argumentative, analytical, and critical writing. In this class, you will also build your research skills and acquire the ability to write a paper informed by research. You will learn to communicate meaning clearly and effectively; since written expression is something that you will practice in every profession, you will learn skills in this class that you will utilize throughout your life. This course is demanding, and I will expect a great deal of work from all of you. I am here to help you learn, and I hope you come away from this course with an increased appreciation for writing and reading. Required Texts & Materials Moser, Joyce and Watters, Ann. Creating America, 4th Edition Troyka, Lynn, et al. The Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers, 8th Edition Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein, Norton Critical Edition A college-level dictionary 4-8 large bluebooks for in-class essays 2 yellow examination booklets for the final exam Assignments Reading: English 1B is a reading intensive course, and there will be essays, short stories, and poems assigned on a daily basis. In addition, we will read one longer work of literatureMary Shelleys novel, Frankenstein. All reading must be completed by the beginning of each class period. Our class discussions, quizzes, and essay prompts will relate to the assigned selections, and the readings provide excellent examples of argumentative and persuasive writing. In addition, you must make daily reader response entries, which will be turned in periodically throughout the semester. Remember: The more you read, the better you will write. Writing: This is a composition courseevery class period will involve a written component. There are six required essays: three in-class (including an ungraded diagnostic), two out-of-class, and one out-of-class research paper. YOU MUST COMPLETE ALL 6 ESSAYS IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE! Bring pens, bluebooks, and a dictionary for in-class essays. These cannot be made up unless you have contacted me in advance. Out-of-class essays must be typed, double-spaced, and in 12-point font. They must also be in accordance with MLA citation guidelines (we will have a class discussion on the MLA format; additional information can be found in The Simon & Schuster Handbook). Out-of-class essays will have specified minimum page requirements that will be listed on the prompt sheets. Essays are due at the beginning of class, in class, on their due dates; in addition, all out-of-class essays must be uploaded to the following website:  HYPERLINK "http://www.turnitin.com" http://www.turnitin.com. This website automatically checks essays for plagiarism, and please remember to register as soon as possible. I will not accept any essays until they are submitted to the Turn It In website. In order to register, use the following class ID numbers and passwords according to your class section: Class SectionClass ID NumberPasswordSection 281784316writingSection 471784317writingSection 651784318writing I am a prompt person, so I expect the same from you. While late papers will be accepted up to one week after the due date, they will be graded down significantly. For each calendar day that your paper is late, it will be graded down one full letter grade. If the paper is turned in after the class period on the assigned due date, the essay will be graded down half a letter grade. Turn all late papers into my mailbox in the English Department Office (FO 102), and have them time-stamped by the office secretary. After one week, I will no longer accept the essay. If extenuating circumstances apply for either in-class or out-of-class essays, you must contact me before the due date in order to request an extension or make necessary accommodations for in-class essays. Turn in essays on time! The research essay and its components are worth 30% of your class grade; keep in mind that this paper is worth more than the final exam. From the time that the you receive the assignment to the final essay due date, you will have approximately two months to research and writeI expect your best work! As also noted on the schedule, there are various due dates before the final draft. The following assignments are components of your research paper grade: the InfoPower tutorials for our instructional library session; a tentative thesis statement; the final thesis and a rough draft of your introductory paragraph; and a rough draft of the complete essay for our workshop. These assignments prior to the final draft comprise almost 20% of your final research paper grade; if you neglect to turn in these related assignments, your grade will be lowered significantly. Workshops: Workshops are an important component of the writing process; they give you the opportunity to get valuable feedback from your peers. Bring 3 copies of your essay, in rough draft, to each workshop as listed on the class schedule. You must turn in all workshop materials with the final copy of the essay. If you miss a workshop, your essay will be graded down one full letter grade. Reader Responses: For every class period of assigned reading, you are responsible for a reader response entry. Reader responses are essentially journal entries in which you record thoughts, opinions, questions, and personal reactions to the texts. Each entry must be dated, and it should be at least one substantial paragraph (aim for a minimum of page of writing for each entry). You must interact with the authors ideas and share your own thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Do not simply summarize plotshow some in-depth thought and interaction with the text. Reader responses will be graded on their quality of content though your score will be marked down if there are serious grammar errors that make your writing difficult to comprehend. These responses can be either typed or handwritten, but keep in mind that if they are handwritten, please make them as legible and neat as possible! Reader responses will be collected as small packetsI expect a neatly stapled packet of papers that contains only your reader response entries. Notebooks and/or binders will NOT be accepted under any circumstances. Reader response packets will not be accepted lateno exceptions. Class Attendance and Participation: We will complete daily work in class that goes toward your participation grade; you will not be able to complete these assignments if you do not come to class. I expect you to attend class on a daily basis and come on time. Absences and/or tardiness will affect your grade. In addition, class participation does not simply mean that you are physically present in class and contribute to class discussion. You must have all class materials, actively listen to your peers, and take notes as necessary. Turn off cell phones or put them on silent mode during the class period; you will lose all participation points for the day if I see or hear your cell phone (this especially includes under the desk/table text messagingI do see you!). In addition to daily participation, quizzes and short presentations will also factor into this portion of your course grade. I will occasionally give pop quizzes on the assigned readings, and you will be notified of grammar and vocabulary quizzes in advance. Final Exam: The departmental final exam for all English 1B students will be held on Saturday, May 12th from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. (specific location will be announced at a later date). This exam is mandatory, so make any necessary arrangements as soon as possible. Grading Breakdown Out-of-class essays (2 at 10% each) 20% In-class essays (2 at 5% each + C/NC Diagnostic) 10% Research Paper and its components 30% Class Participation 10% Reader Responses 10% Final exam 20% 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 issued 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 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. Note: A grade of C- is not a passing grade in this course. Any final grade falling below a C (73%) will be recorded as a NC. 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. Although this is an A, B, C, No Credit course, individual essays will be graded on the A-F scale. Essays in this class will be graded according to the following ǶƵ academic standards for assessment: 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 to construct sentences distinguished by syntactic complexity and variety. Such essays will be essentially free from grammatical, mechanical, and usage errors. The B essay will demonstrate competence in the same categories as the A essay. The chief difference is that the B essay will show some slight weaknesses in one of those categories. It may slight one of the assigned tasks, show less facility of expression, or contain some minor grammatical, mechanical, or usage flaws. 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 the B essay. 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 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. 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. Plagiarism Plagiarism is to take another persons words or ideas and use them as your own. You are in this class to communicate your own ideas in writing. If you use someone elses words or ideas (either in quotation or paraphrase), provide a citation and give credit to the author. Turning in plagiarized work may result in immediate failure in the course and could result in dismissal from ǶƵ, since I will report all cases of plagiarism to the appropriate university authorities. You must submit all out-of-class essays to http://www.turnitin.com, and this website will run an automatic plagiarism check. Do not try to submit someone elses work! Office Hours I hope all of you will utilize my office hours at some point in the semester. I am here to help you in any way that I can. Whether you need individual tutoring, want to talk about an assigned reading or essay, or have grade concerns, please stop by and visit. LARC (Learning Assistance Resource Center) The Learning Assistance Resource Center is an on-campus facility that provides peer tutoring for ǶƵ students. LARC offers assistance with writing, and if you feel as if you need intensive help beyond what I can offer during office hours, please request a writing tutor. The Center is located in The Student Services Center in the 10th Street Parking Garage, Room 600. The phone number is (408) 924-2587. 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 at Admin. 110, and its phone number is (408) 924-5990. In addition, please contact me: I can assist you, and we can make any necessary accommodations. Schedule Reading assignments must be completed by the day they are listed! CA =Creating America; SSH =Simon & Schuster Handbook Thurs. January 25 Introductions, Syllabus Review, Grammar Diagnostic, and Discussion of Tuesdays Diagnostic Essay Tues. January 30 Essay #1 (In-class Diagnostic) Bring blue book(s), pens, and your dictionary. Thurs. February 1 In-class Reading: The Company Man In-class Grammar Activity Tues. February 6 Visual Rhetoric (CA 26-32; CA 63-68; Informative Essay) Join or Die (CA 119-120; Artwork) Destroy this Mad Brute (CA 471-473; Artwork) Deliver Us from Evil (CA 473-475; Artwork) Thurs. February 8 Essay #2 Assigned (Out-of-class Evaluation of an Argument) Stoddard, Marriage is a Fundamental Right (CA 270-271; Essay) Fein, Reserve Marriage for Heterosexuals (CA 273-274; Essay) Tues. February 13 Research Paper (Essay #5) Assigned Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address (CA 466-467; Speech) Roosevelt, Pearl Harbor Address (CA 475-477; Speech) Thurs. February 15 Houston, A Tapestry of Hope (CA 146-150; Speech/Essay) Rodriguez, Disunited We Stand (CA 155-158; Essay) Review MLA Documentation Guidelines (SSH 563-593) Tues. February 20 MLA Quiz Hughes, Let America Be America Again (CA 196-198; Poem) Hughes, Harlem (CA 202; Poem) Thurs. February 22 Essay #2 Due (Out-of-class Evaluation of an Argument) Essay #3 Assigned (Out-of-class Comparative Analysis) Standing Bear, What the Indian Means to America (CA 129-133; Essay) Bartlett, Wheel of Misfortune (CA 595-599; Essay) Tues. February 27 Ellison, Prologue to Invisible Man (CA 134-137; Fiction) Douglass, Independence Day Speech at Rochester (CA 405-409; Speech/Essay) Thurs. March 1 InfoPower Tutorials and Tentative Thesis Statement Due Tentative Library Day Research (CA 89-113; Informative Essay) Tues. March 6 Paine, These Are the Times that Try Mens Souls (CA 463-465; Speech/Essay) Twain, The War Prayer (CA 468-470; Fiction) Reader Responses Due with entries through 3/6/07 Thurs. March 8 Workshop Essay #3 (Out-of-class Comparative Analysis) Bring 3 copies of your rough draft to class Tues. March 13 Essay #3 Due (Out-of-class Comparative Analysis) Frankenstein, Letters and Chapters 1-5 of Volume I (7-44; Fiction) Thurs. March 15 Frankenstein, Chapters 6-7 of Volume I Chapters 1-4 of Volume II (44-77; Fiction) Tues. March 20 Research Paper Thesis and Introductory Paragraph Due Frankenstein, Chapters 5-9 of Volume II (77-101; Fiction) Thurs. March 22 Frankenstein, Chapters 1-5 of Volume III (103-134; Fiction) Tues. March 27 No ClassSpring Break Thurs. March 29 No ClassSpring Break Tues. April 3 Frankenstein Comprehensive Quiz Frankenstein, Chapters 6-end of Volume III (135-156; Fiction) Thurs. April 5 Essay #4 (In-class Argumentative Analysis of Frankenstein) Tues. April 10 Pipher, Saplings in the Storm (CA 281-291; Essay) Kindlon & Thompson, The Culture of Cruelty, from Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys (CA 292-299; Essay) Reader Responses Due with entries through 4/10/07 Thurs. April 12 Workshop Research Paper (Essay #5) Bring 3 copies of your rough draft to class Tues. April 17 Essay #5 Due (Out-of-class Research Paper) Brief Research Presentations Thurs. April 19 Lubrano, Bricklayers Boy (CA 342-346; Memoir/Essay) Terkel, from Working (CA 336-341; Interview/Essay) Tues. April 24 Ehrenreich, Serving in Florida (CA 347-353; Essay) Thurs. April 26 Anthony, Womens Right to Vote (CA 410-416; Speech) Kincaid, Girl (Handout; Fiction) Tues. May 1 Essay #6 (In-class Final Exam Practice) Thurs. May 3 Stegner, Coda: Wilderness Letter (CA 568-572; Letter/Essay) Abbey, The Great American Desert (CA 573-580; Essay) Tues. May 8 Norris, Sports, Body Image, and the American Girl (CA 360-363; Essay) Nevius, The Cost of High Stakes on Little League Games (CA 364-368; Essay) Thurs. May 10 Grammar Quiz Review Session Reader Responses Due with entries through 5/8/07 Sat. May 12 FINAL EXAM from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM!! Location TBA Tues. 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