Instructor: Elizabeth Renn
Office: 137 McIver Building
Office
Hours:
Office
Phone: 334-5867
Email
address: esrenn@uncg.edu
Student
Learning Goals
At the completion of this course, the student will be able
to:
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Interpret
and evaluate argumentative discourse, including writing and speech
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Construct
cogent arguments
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Communicate
those arguments clearly, coherently and effectively
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Locate,
synthesize, and evaluate relevant information
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Demonstrate
an understanding of the aims and methods of intellectual discourse
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Weigh
evidence and evaluate the arguments of differing viewpoints
General
Expectations
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The
skills knowledge, and/or attitudes engendered should be foundational and
applicable to a significant range of discourse
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The
proposal should indicate how the course will satisfy both these expectations
Course
Description:
This course is designed to emphasize the development of
both writing and speaking skills. Overall goals include: establishment of
evidence and control over style and voice in both speech and writing.
English 102 is theme-based. This particular section will
focus 20th Century culture, primarily that
of the American South as it can be evaluated through media analysis. We will
observe and report on how this culture’s history has been developed by media
sources such as TV, music, print, and the Internet.
To participate in this “specking intensive” course, you
will be expected to speak frequently during class. Speaking (formally and informally) will be a
major component of your grade. Like writing, speaking
well requires practice. It is a skill we will support one another in attaining.
Evaluation
methods and guidelines for assignments:
Individual essays will be assigned estimated grades only,
in order to give you a chance to revise.
You will revise 20-30 pages of formal and informal writing for a final
portfolio which will be evaluated at the end of the semester. All individual writing assignments and
presentations will be averaged as a class participation grade.
I will not accept late work. At this stage in your
academic career you should know that the printer or your disk will destroy your
paper, your friend will drive off with your books in his car, and the cats will
leave presents on your homework. Make copies of everything so that these sorts
of disasters don’t lower your grade. In addition to your timely submission of
all required work, your grade is based on quality of work, improvement over the
semester, attendance and participation.
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Final portfolio=50%
Speaking assignments=25%
Attendance/participation=25%
Required
materials:
Wolf Whistle, Lewis Nordan
A Writer’s Reference, Diane Hacker
Multiple copies of drafts
3-ring binder with loose-leaf
paper
Email account
Course
goals:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
·
understand
the principles of effective and written rhetoric (the rhetorical triangle)
·
write
for a variety of audiences and understand audience demands for oral and written
situations
·
offer
supportive evidence and developed ideas for both written and oral presentations
·
develop
evaluative research skills, both library and online sources
·
participate
in group feedback and support processes for improving writing and speaking
·
demonstrate
effective listening skills as part of the speaking process
·
interpret and evaluate argumentative
discourse, including writing and speech
·
construct cogent arguments
·
communicate those arguments clearly,
coherently and effectively
Attendance:
Because this class is centered on in-class discussion,
writing and speaking activities, regular attendance is crucial.
You have 3 “free” absences—no questions, no penalties. Use
these wisely. After three, your final grade will drop substantially.
If you miss more that six classes, for any reason, you
will be dropped from the course. (If it is before midterm, you will receive a W
on your grade report. If it is after, you will receive a WF.) No absences are
considered “excused” or “unexcused,” and no exceptions are made. Being late or
leaving early also affects your final grade.
Academic
misconduct:
Using someone else’s words or ideas as your own on any
assignment is plagiarism. It is a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy as
defined in the student handbook or at www.uncg.edu/saf/studies/Honor.html
and will be treated as such. If you are
concerned about inadvertently violating this policy, please see me before
turning in the assignment.
Classroom
expectations:
Respect for others is crucial for the environment of our
classroom. Any behavior that distracts (eating, entering class late, talking
while others are talking, etc) or is disrespectful is unacceptable. Students
may be asked to leave the classroom if they choose to act in this way. Cell
phones and pagers should be turned off during class time.
Students
with disabilities:
If you have a disability that could affect your
performance in this course or for which you need accommodation, please contact
the Office of Disability Services at 334-5440.
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