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ENGLISH 1101, Section 91 Instructor: Jennifer West | ||||||||
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West Georgia Newnan Center: (770) 254-7280 E-mail: jwest@westga.edu Office Hours: Before and after class or by appointment in either Faculty Office | ||||||||
| COURSE DESCRIPTION: English 1101 is a composition course focusing on skills required for both effective writing for various rhetorical situations and critical reading of texts, primarily non-fiction. In writing, students must demonstrate competency in exposition, argumentation, and writing that is strengthened by the use of multiple textual sources. | ||||||||
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REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS Jamie Weisman, M.D., As I Live and Breathe (AILB) | ||||||||
| COURSE OBJECTIVES: * To develop skills in effective expository, analytical, and argumentative writing. * To develop facility with the whole writing process from invention through revision. * To understand and employ a variety of rhetorical modes and techniques of persuasion. * To acquire reasonable mastery of conventions of college-level prose writing. * To incorporate and document additional textual materials to strengthen and support argument. | ||||||||
| COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
GRADING: All assignments must be completed in order to pass this course. NOTE: You must earn a letter grade of C or better in order to pass ENGL 1101.
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CLASSWORK AND REFLECTIONS: On occasion and without prior notice quizzes will be given to check your comprehension of the night's readings. Quizzes will be given at the beginning of class, and you may not make up a quiz if you are absent or arrive late.
Periodically throughout the course you will be asked to reflect on what you have read before you come to class for discussion. Each reflection should be at least one page typed, and it should follow MLA format. | ||||||||
| IN-CLASS ESSAY: Students will write one in-class essay in
preparation for the writing portion of the Regent's Exam. The essay
topic will reflect course content, and directions for the essay will be
clearly outlined. | ||||||||
| OUT-OF-CLASS ESSAYS: Students will write 3 full-length essays. Each essay must have a minimum length of 2 1/2 pages typed, using MLA format and in-text citation of quotes. Full-length essays will be revised and edited during class, both individually and with peers. The rough drafts and revisions should be submitted in a folder along with the final draft. Essays that do not meet these requirements will receive a failing grade. | ||||||||
| ATTENDANCE: Keep in mind that ten percent of your grade comes from your class participation, and in order for you to participate in class discussions, you must physically be with us. Although I consider class attendance mandatory, I will not penalize you for your first three absences. However, each class you miss after the third absence will result in a deduction of one letter grade from your final grade. Don’t abuse this policy. In other words, save your absences for unexpected emergencies. Also, please be in class on time and plan on staying for the entire class. Arriving late and leaving early three times will equal one absence from class. | ||||||||
| PARTICIPATION: Because this course is discussion oriented, you should come to class prepared to discuss the assigned readings. I expect you to read all assignments before we meet, and I expect you to participate regularly in class discussions. Remember that class participation accounts for ten percent of your grade. | ||||||||
| LATE WORK: All rough drafts and final
drafts are due at the beginning of class on the date assigned. If
you are absent on the day a final draft is due, make the necessary
arrangements to deliver the paper on time. All papers turned in
after the deadline will be penalized one letter grade for each class day
they are late. Also, quizzes will be given at the beginning of class. No make-up work or quizzes will be offered. | ||||||||
| THE WRITING CENTER: I encourage you to visit The Writing Center at various points in the writing process. Regardless of writing skill level, one may always benefit from an intelligent discussion with knowledgeable peers. The Writing Center is located in the TLC building. To make an appointment, call 678-839-6513. | ||||||||
| THE REGENTS’ EXAMINATION: The Regents’
Examination is a two-part test of minimum-level reading and writing
proficiency. Students must take this examination after passing
English 1102 or after 30 hours of coursework. In the hour-long
written portion of the Regents’ Exam, students are required to write an
essay based on personal experience and a general understanding of current
events. The essay is expected to be clearly focused, well
articulated, and relatively free from patterns of error; however, no
particular studying should be necessary for the exam besides a few general
rehearsals, a general cognizance of current events, and close attention to
the lessons of English 1101 and 1102. Students who do not pass the
Regents’ Exam by the time they have completed 45 hours of coursework are
automatically placed in classes which provide additional writing
support. General Info: www.gsu.edu/rtp Sample Topics: www.gsu.edu/~wwwrtp/topics.htm | ||||||||
| PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: The Department of English and Philosophy defines plagiarism as taking personal credit for the words and ideas of others as they are presented in electronic, print, and verbal sources. The Department expects that students will accurately credit sources in all assignments. An equally dishonest practice is fabricating sources or facts; it is another form of misrepresenting the truth. Plagiarism is grounds for failing the course. | ||||||||
| The University policies for handling Academic
Dishonesty are found in the following documents: Student Undergraduate Catalogue: “Rights and Responsibilities;” Appendix J. http://www.westga.edu/handbook/ | ||||||||
| SPECIAL NEEDS: If you have a registered disability that will require accommodation, please see me at the beginning of the semester. If you have a disability that you have not yet registered through the Disabled Student Services Office, please contact Dr. Ann Phillips in 137 Parker Hall at (770) 836-6428. | ||||||||
COURSE READINGS
Readings and assignments are due on the dates listed below:
Please note that all assignments and due dates are subject to change.
| August | |
| M 22 |
Course Introduction and Objectives |
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W 24 |
CHILDHOOD IDEALISM E.B. White's "Once More to the Lake" (NR, pp. 52-57) |
| M 29 |
Frederick Douglass' "Learning to Read" (NR, pp. 236-240) Mark Twain's "Advice to Youth" (NR, pp. 395-397) |
| W 31 | Organization and writing an effective opening paragraph. |
| September | |
| M
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Holiday - Labor
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W 7 |
Reflection Due Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" (CS, pp. 117-133) |
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M 12 |
Assign Essay #1 Alice Walker's "Beauty: When the Other Dancer is the Self" (NR, pp 46-51) |
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W 14 |
No Class. Read for next time and work on essays. |
| M 19 |
ADULT -ISMs The Declaration of Independence (NR, pp. 513-515) Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions" (NR, pp. 516-518) |
| W 21 |
Reflection Due Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" (NR, pp. 521-534) Brent Staples' "Black Men and Public Space" (NR, pp. 229-232) |
| M 26 | Review, Revise, and Edit Essay #1 |
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W 28 |
Essay #1 Due Caroline Bird's "College is a Waste of Time and Money" (NR, pp. 268-276) David Guterson's "Enclosed. Encyclopedic. Endured: The Mall of America" (NR, pp. 111-123) |
| October | |
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M 3 |
Reflection Due Henry David Thoreau's "Where I Lived, and What I Lived For" (NR, pp. 274-683) Lars Eighner's "On Dumpster Diving" (NR, pp. 27-36) |
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W 5 |
Barbara Tuchman's "'This is the End of the World': The Black Death" (NR, pp. 453-465) Discuss In-Class Essay Requirements |
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M 10 |
In-Class Essay Reminder: October 13th is the last day to Withdraw with a grade of "W" |
| W 12 | Jamie Weisman's "Begotten" (AILB, pp.163-197) |
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M 17 |
Assign Essay #2 Discuss incorporating quotes into an essay |
| W 19 | Jamie Weisman's "Infusion" (AILB, pp. 3-19) |
| M 24 | Jamie Weisman's "The Waves of Japan" (AILB, pp.20-42) |
| W 26 | Jamie Weisman's "Beautiful Failure" (AILB, pp. 43-74) |
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M 31 |
Jamie Weisman's "All too Human" (AILB, pp. 75-121) |
| November | |
| W 2 | Revise, Review, and Edit Essay #2 |
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M 7 |
Essay #2 Due Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" (CS, pp. 145-156) |
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W 9 |
Reflection Due Flannery O'Connor's "Good Country People" (CS, pp. 271-291) |
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M 14 |
Assign Essay #3: Viewing, Thinking, and Writing about Film Begin Forrest Gump |
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W 16 |
Finish Forrest Gump |
| M 21 | Essay Research - No Class |
| W 23 | Holiday - Thanksgiving Break |
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M 28 |
Reflection Due Flannery O'Connor's "Revelation" (CS, pp.488-509) |
| W 30 | Revise, Review, and Edit Essay #3 |
| December | |
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M 5 |
Essay Proofreading - Bring a typed copy of your essay and your works cited page to class |
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W 7 |
Last Day of Class Essay # 3 Due Course Evaluations |