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Instructor, Department of English and
Philosophy Office
Location: TLC1114-D Office
telephone: 678-839-4850 Campus
e-mail: cmcwhort@westga.edu Spring 2012 Class Schedule
Office
Hours Writing Center: Monday, 10:00 am to
1:00 pm On-campus Office Hours: Mondays,
9-10, and 1-3, After 3 by appointment, MTR Also available on campus by
appointment Online Office Hours (via CourseDen chat, Blackboard IM, and e-mail): Wednesday,
9:00 am – 1:00 pm I am available
in my office at various hours. If you would like to meet with me in my
office, I urge you to schedule an appointment so that I can plan for your
visit. Please call, e-mail, or check with me before or after class to set a
time and date. Additional notes: We
will use CourseDen this semester. We will talk more
about this in class, but I will keep in contact with you via CourseDen
e-mail. I encourage you to contact me the same way. You may use my
campus e-mail address as well: cmcwhort@westga.edu.
Please use your “myuwg” e-mail address for e-mail
correspondence outside of CourseDen. Spring 2012 Courses **** Required texts are listed below, but you
may also see the complete list by going to http://www.bookstore.westga.edu/
. Click on TEXTBOOKS BUY, and put in Spring 2012,
McWhorter, and your course to see what books are required. ENGL 1101: Course Syllabus (Both
sections click here) Current Students: Please see CourseDen for the most up-to-date readings schedule. Required Books: The
Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey A Writer’s Resource, Required handbook for all ENGL 1101 and 1102 students Additional readings posted to CourseDen Extras To get a preview of our readings and discussions for the semester, check out the links below: Listen to an excerpt from the first chapter of O’Brien’s book here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNMUYJ9fm8 Video responses to The Things They Carried: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SvKLyrCUjk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP4GaprkAJg&feature=fvwrel For The Wave, here are a couple of good video clips: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Books/wave-susan-casey/story?id=11644981 (interview with Casey and Hamilton and book excerpt) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYQQtxb8wv0 OR search Youtube with these keywords: Mavericks, Jaws, Teahupoo, Laird Hamilton, rogue waves, and/or surfing ENGL 1102: Course Syllabus and
Reading Schedule (Both sections click here) Current students: Please see CourseDen for the most up-to-date readings schedule. Required books: Drinking Coffee Elsewhere (by Z.Z. Packer, shared
text) The Help (by Kathryn Stockett) Writing About Literature: A Portable Guide (By Janet Gardner) (0312607571), Bedford/St. Martin’s ENGL 1102 McWhorter Coursepack (available at UWG bookstore) A Writer’s Resource (current edition available at the bookstore) Extras To get a preview of our readings and discussions for the semester, check out the links below: Movie Trailer: The Help: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_ajv_6pUnI Grading Expectations
for ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 Grading Rubric for Out-of-Class
Writing Grading Rubric for In-Class
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