Course Description: The title of this course is Composition and the main goal is therefore to gain further experience with different forms of writing. In doing so we will be looking and thinking about the writing we encounter on a daily basis and the rhetoric at work in this writing. What is being said? Why is it being said? How is it being said? Readings will be from various sources: essays, newspapers, magazines, fiction, film. Students will be asked to think critically about various sources of various media and respond in writing, in and out of class.
Learning Goals for 101 include:
Writing and evaluating arguments
Communicating clearly and effectively
Evaluating and using relevant information
Understanding aims and methods of intellectual discourse
Evaluating different viewpoints
Class Policies:
You are responsible for all the information on the syllabus.
You are responsible for any information given in your absence.
Late work will be penalized.
Grading:
3 essays/Final Portfolio: 60%
Journal Assignments/In-Class Writing: 20%
Participation and Attendance: 20%
Required Texts:
Media and Messages: Strategies and Readings in Public Rhetoric, Greg Barnhisel
Bear v. Shark, Chris Bachelder
Pocket Style Manual, Diana Hacker
The Writing Center: I encourage you to use the Writing Center to get new and different perspectives on your writing. The Center is an extension of our classroom community and will give you useful feedback. It is located in McIver 101 and has hours Mon-Thurs 9-8, Fri 9-3, and Sunday 5-8. Appointments are unnecessary but can be made by calling: 334-3125
Plagiarism is using the intellectual property of someone else without giving proper credit. The undocumented use of someone else’s words or ideas in any medium of communication (unless such information is recognized as common knowledge) is a serious offense, subject to disciplinary action that may include failure in a course and/or dismissal from the University. If you have any questions about what constitutes plagiarism please feel free to ask me or read this: http://studentconduct.uncg.edu/policy/academicintegrity/
Disability Policy:
If you have any sort of disability that could affect your performance in the
class or for which you need accommodation, please contact the Office of Disability
Services at 334-5440.
English 101 Class Schedule
Bold =Written Assignment, Underline=Reading for Class, Italics=Film Viewing
All readings come from Media and Messages unless otherwise stated
Week 1: Review Syllabus; Introductions / Diagnostic writing
Chapter 1 p. 1-9, Journal Assignment
Week 2: The Personal Essay, the first person, and thinking about arguments
Style Toolbox p. 48-55
Style Toolbox p. 112-117, 291-296 Journal Assignment
Week 3: Informing and being informed
Chapter 2 p. 56-74, 93-101, 140-141, 211-225 Journal Assignment
Week 4: *Conferences*
Journal Assignment
Week 5: Peer Review Exercise / Peer Review Rough Draft Due
Style Toolbox p. 416-419, 517-521
Week 6: First Essay Due
Chapter 6 p. 354-366 Journal Assignment
Week 7: Pastoralia (on-line Reserve) Journal Assignment
p.380-385, 369-371, 371-376
Week 8: Chapter 3 p. 122-137, p. 151-162
Introduction to Bear v. Shark
Week 9: fall break
Bear v. Shark (novel) Journal Assignment
Week 10: continue Bear v. Shark
p. 409-416 Journal Assignment
Week 11: *Conferences*
Style Toolbox p.225-227
Week 12: Peer Review / Rough Draft Due
Second Essay Due
Using Research Journal Assignment
Week 13: Using the Library
Chapter 4 p. 228-245, Chapter 5 p. 312-316
Journal Assignment
Week 14: TBA
Journal Assignment
Week 15: *Conferences*
Thanksgiving break
Week 16: Peer Review/Rough Draft Due
Last Essay Due
Film Viewing: Network
December 1: Last Day of Class
Portfolios Due