COURSE OUTLINE - Professor Rall



ENGLISH 200: Reading and Composition346329067945Instructor: John D. RallOffice#: 1464 Office Hours: Th 4:00-5:00 (& by appointment)Email: jrall@mendocino.edu00Instructor: John D. RallOffice#: 1464 Office Hours: Th 4:00-5:00 (& by appointment)Email: jrall@mendocino.edu123063037465Spring 2016 CRN# 4350 Time: Th 5:30-8:20Class Location: 1220 MCM00Spring 2016 CRN# 4350 Time: Th 5:30-8:20Class Location: 1220 MCM3743325147955Important Dates to Remember:February 5Last day for refundFebruary 5Last day to add a classFebruary 5Last day to drop w/o WFebruary 26Last day to for P/No PassApril 29Withdrawal deadline00Important Dates to Remember:February 5Last day for refundFebruary 5Last day to add a classFebruary 5Last day to drop w/o WFebruary 26Last day to for P/No PassApril 29Withdrawal deadline-------------------------------------------------------------------Required Texts:The Contemporary Reader Ed. Gary GoshgarianISBN#: 0-321-87189-8Rules For Writers 8th EditionISBN-13:?9781319065782427355016510Student Learning OutcomesUpon satisfactory completion of?English 200: Reading and Composition,?students will be able to:Demonstrate the ability to locate academic sources, use them appropriately in a research paper,and cite them using APA or MLA style.Demonstrate Proficiency in writing college-level essays in a variety of rhetorical modes; final drafts should include a clear, complex thesis statement, rigorous support, minimal sentence-level errors, logical organization, and consistent paragraph unity.Read and evaluate a variety of expository texts and demonstrate the ability to analyze them.00Student Learning OutcomesUpon satisfactory completion of?English 200: Reading and Composition,?students will be able to:Demonstrate the ability to locate academic sources, use them appropriately in a research paper,and cite them using APA or MLA style.Demonstrate Proficiency in writing college-level essays in a variety of rhetorical modes; final drafts should include a clear, complex thesis statement, rigorous support, minimal sentence-level errors, logical organization, and consistent paragraph unity.Read and evaluate a variety of expository texts and demonstrate the ability to analyze them.The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by: Mark Haddon ISBN-13:?9781400079070 Handouts and other materials for this class will be in digital form and will be found online at professorrall. (REMEMBER: You Must Print Them and Bring to Class)Other Required Materials:Notebook for writing exercises and journal writingAccess to a computer with Internet capabilities and a printer. (Available at the Computer Lab) Desk dictionary – preferably with etymological entries. “Oxford English Dictionary” Course Description: 3 Units This course will fulfill the requirements of the first semester freshman composition at the university level. All sections are both writing and reading intensive. Topics covered include thesis development and support, writing essays and various rhetorical modes, close reading, and completion of a thorough, promptly cited research paper. Prerequisite:BOT170 with C or better orENGL 80 with C or better or Qualification for ENG 200 through the assessment process. Objectives: Read, analyze, and evaluate a variety of primarily non-fiction texts for content, context, and rhetorical merit with consideration of tone, audience, and purpose. Apply a variety of rhetorical strategies in writing unified, well-organized essays with arguable theses and persuasive support Develop varied and flexible strategies for generating, drafting, and revising essays Analyze stylistic choices in the students' own writing and the writing of others Integrate the ideas of others through paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting without plagiarism 4111625-82550Grading System:Your grade for each assignment and for the course will be determined by the following system:A: 90 – 100%B: 80 – 89%C: 70 – 79%D: 60 – 69% of the total points possibleNote: You will be unable to pass the class if you miss turning in one of the essays.00Grading System:Your grade for each assignment and for the course will be determined by the following system:A: 90 – 100%B: 80 – 89%C: 70 – 79%D: 60 – 69% of the total points possibleNote: You will be unable to pass the class if you miss turning in one of the essays.Find, evaluate, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary sources, incorporating them into written essays using appropriate documentation format Proofread and edit essays for presentation so they exhibit no disruptive errors in English grammar, usage, or punctuation Write timed essays in class exhibiting acceptable college-level control of mechanics, organization, development, and coherence Course Requirements:Essay 1 (3-5 page) position paper Essay 2 Midterm Formal Essays of 4-6 typed, double-spaced pages. 391795078105Grade BreakdownEssay 1…………………………………10%Essay 2 ………………………….15%Essay 3………...…………….......15% Essay 4……………………………20%2 Leadership Roles (5%ea) ….…….10%2 debate activitie (5%ea).………..10%Journal…………………….............10%Attendance/participation…………..5%Final Reflection…..…..…………….5%Total: ………………….................100%00Grade BreakdownEssay 1…………………………………10%Essay 2 ………………………….15%Essay 3………...…………….......15% Essay 4……………………………20%2 Leadership Roles (5%ea) ….…….10%2 debate activitie (5%ea).………..10%Journal…………………….............10%Attendance/participation…………..5%Final Reflection…..…..…………….5%Total: ………………….................100%Essay 3 Literary Analysis Essay: Essay 4 Research paper of 7-10 typed, double-spaced pages. 2 research debate activities2 Leadership Roles on selected readingsFinal Reflection All readings as assigned.Writer’s/Reader’s Journal—Reading responses Attendance/ Participation in class discussions, group work and peer review. Policies:Late papers: I will accept late assignments with a 10% deduction for each day it is late.All papers must be double-spaced with one-inch margins and in MLA format. Additionally, first (rough) drafts will be required and no paper will be accepted without an accompanying first draft. All assignments and papers must be turned in as Hard Copies. In other words, No emails or disks unless otherwise instructed.Attendance and Participation: A student may be dropped if no longer participating in the course, except if there are extenuating circumstances. If a student misses more than six (6) hours of class time, they will be considered ineligible to pass the course. It is the student’s responsibility to drop classes in which he/she is no longer attending. Plagiarism and Academic Integrity:?The faculty, administration, and staff of Mendocino, in creating a culture of academic excellence, value honesty and integrity in all aspects of learning, working, and participating in the college community. Moreover, we believe that those who value learning would never view cheating (copying or otherwise presenting work that is not one's own) and plagiarism (presenting another writer's ideas, materials, images, or words as one's own without proper citation) as viable choices within an academic environment. Penalties for actions inconsistent with classroom, library, and college expectations for academic integrity range from a failing grade on an assignment, exam, or project (which may lead to a failing grade in the course) to, under certain conditions, suspension, or expulsion from a class, program, or the college. For more information, please consult with your instructor or contact the office of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.?It is very important to be respectful towards your fellow classmates and myself. Being rude in the classroom, for any reason, but particularly for reasons of gender, race, religion, and sexual preference, is unacceptable to me. In addition, it is expected that you pay respectful and appropriate attention when others in the class are speaking. If you behave rudely, please expect me to bring it forcefully and promptly to your attention. Cell phones are a distraction to learning. If you are distracted by your cell phone, I will ask you to leave!If you are registered with Disabled Student Services and require special arrangements to be made to accommodate your learning needs, I am delighted to work with you. Please make sure that I am aware of your needs, so that I can work towards meeting them.Here is our plan for the semester: The assignments this semester will revolve around 4 themed units. For each theme, you will receive a detailed assignment sheet.Each theme will include:Reading assignmentsJournal writingAn essay assignment__________________________________________________________________Theme #1: Controversial IssuesWeeks 1-3, Readings: various readings and excerpts for larger textsWriting assignments: Reading and Writing Journals, Critical Argument EssayTheme #2: Education and LibertyWeeks 4-8 Readings: various readings and excerpts for larger textsWriting assignments: Reading and Writing Journals, Critical Reading Essay, Essay Assignment #2- Argument EssayTheme #3: Literary AnalysisWeeks 9 -13 Readings: NovelWriting assignments: Reading and writing journals, , essay assignment number three Theme #4: Research and Academic DiscourseWeeks 13-16Readings: various readings and excerpts for larger textsProducing Final Research Essay** these dates are subject to change slightly over the course of the semester. This calendar is only meant to be a general guide for you. ................
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