Meeting Time: TR 11:00-12:15
Office: Petty Science Building O1H
Phone: 334-3294 Home:691-9780
email: gimartin@uncg.edu
Office Hours: MW 9am-11am
Required Texts
Models for Writers
Writing Matters
Expectations
Although we will be reading quite a bit of text, the bulk of the classwork will center areound your writing. You will be writing for the rest of your college career so use this class as a place to get comfortable with writing. I expect you to keep up with assignments and come prepared for each class period. Only those who complete all the required course work will receive a passing grade.

I will get back assignments in a timely fashion and make myself available during office hours and other hours as needed.

Course Objectives:
At the completion of this course, you will be able to:
-Interpret and evaluate argumentative discourse, including writing and speech
-Construct cogent arguments
-Communicate those arguments clearly, coherently and effectively
-Locate, synthesize, and evaluate relevant information
-Demonstrate an understanding of the aims and methods of intellectual discourse
-Weigh evidence and evaluate the arguments of differing viewpoints

 Attendance and Assignment Policy
This course will be very activity and group work oriented and regular attendance and class participation are crucial to your success in this course. After 3 absences of any kind, your grade will be dropped a third of a grade for each absence thereafter. I do not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences.

*Assignments will be handed in on time or they will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with me. Please see me if you anticipate missing a deadline.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
All out of class writing must be typewritten or computor print-out.

Appropriate spelling, punctuation, and grammar is expected on all work turned in.

Course Grade
Your final grade will be based on the following percentages:
Narration Essay 20%
Expository Essay 20%
Argument Essay 20%
Research Annotated Bibliography 10%
Presentation 10%
Participation 10% (this is not a give-away; you must earn this grade)
Final Portfolio 10%
The Writing Center
This is a resource open to all students at the university for getting feedback on drafts in progress. The writing center is located at 101 McIver. Hours: M-R 9am-8pm, F 9am-3pm

Schedule
Week 1 Aug 21 & 23
T: Introduction
R: Syllabus
Week 2 Aug 28 & 30
T: Grammar - Intro 1-4
R: Nuts & Bolts
Week 3 Sep 4 & 6
T: Narration "In Praise of the F Word"
R: Narration
Week 4 Sep 11 & 13
T:
R:  Narration Essay Due Workshop
Week 5 Sep 18 & 20
Conferences
Week 6 Sep 25 & 27
T: Expository (Thesis) "Anxiety: Challenge by Another Name"
R: Expository Activity
Week 7 Oct 2 & 4
T: Expository Activity
R:
Week 8 Oct 9 & 11
T: No Class - Fall Break

R: TBA
Week 9 Oct 16 & 18
T: Conferences
R: Conferences
Week 10 Oct 23 & 25
T:Argument "As They Say, Drugs Kill"
R:  Argument
Week 11 Oct 30 & Nov 1
T: Debate
R: Debate
Week 12 Nov 6 & 8
T: Debate Presentation
R: Argument Essay Due - Workshop
Week 13 Nov 13 & 15
Conferences
Week 14 Nov 20 & 22
T: Research
R: Thanksgiving Break
Week 15 Nov 27 & 29
T: Presentations
R: Presentations
Week 16 Dec 4 & 6
T: Presentations
R: Presentations
Final Exam -
*This syllabus is subject to change, so bring it with you to class each day.