Textbook and supplies:
O'Hare, Frank and Kline, Edward. The Modern Writer's Handbook. 3rd ed. New York: Macmillian Publishing Co., 1993.
Course Philosophy:
The mastery of language is basic to all complex, human behaviors. Correct composition of language leads to effective communication and accomplishment. Incorrect composition leads to ineffective communication and failure. In this course, we shall attack basic structure and presentation in written communication. Each assignment will be the basis for evaluating the primary strengths and needs of the writer.
Grading:
*Exercises/labs/quizzes
20%
1. Physical description paper
5%
2. Physical and psychological description paper
5%
3. Compare and contrast paper
10%
4. Definition by illustration paper
10%
5. Classification paper
10%
6. Explanation of a process paper
10%
7. Narration paper
15%
8. Extended definition paper
15%
"Papers" will be returned if they are not saved to the file server, 300-500 words in length, or within the topic limitations of the assignment.
Late papers will be penalized ten points, on a one hundred point scale, for every weekday that they are late.
Papers returned for revision will be considered "late papers" from the day that they are returned to the student.
Exercise/lab/quiz points are based on work done in the classroom.
Only quizzes may be "made-up".
No excuses are needed for absences.
Plagiarism, the theft of another’s work or ideas, will be prosecuted as harshly as possible.
Disruptions of class are unacceptable.
The first instance of disruption will be reprimanded.
The second instance of disruption will be cause for the student’s dismissal from class with the loss of that class period’s possible points.
The third instance of disruption will be cause for the student’s dismissal from the course with the loss of his/her grade.
EN101/EN004 Laboratories
Tuesday and Thursday laboratory periods are open to any student who wishes to work on his/her assignments with or without help from the instructor.
Attendance during the laboratory periods is neither required nor graded.
Quality Standards for English Composition I as taught by John O. Phipps-Winfrey
Tests and Exercises [Cognitive Domain]:
The student shall demonstrate the ability to identify terms that categorize basic punctuation conventions.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to identify terms that categorize the basic structural components of sentences.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to identify terms that categorize the basic structural components of paragraphs.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to identify terms that categorize the basic structural components of essays.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique essay test answers that compare and contrast.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique essay test answers that define and discuss.
Tests and Exercises [Electronic] [Cognitive Domain]:
The student shall demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate punctuation for example sentences.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate language to complete example sentences.
Written Exercises and Papers [Cognitive Domain]:
The student shall demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate paragraph styles for types of information.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to choose the appropriate layout of a typed paper.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to apply time order to a unique three-part outline.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to apply space order to a unique three-part outline.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to apply value order to a unique three-part outline.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to apply problem-solution order to a unique three-part outline.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique simple sentences that are technically correct in both punctuation and grammar.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique compound sentences that are technically correct in both punctuation and grammar.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique compound-complex sentences that are technically correct in both punctuation and grammar.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to produce a unique, three-part outline with an introduction, body, and conclusion section.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique, topic-illustration-restatement paragraphs.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique, example-illustration paragraphs.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique, illustration-restatement paragraphs.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique papers that provide physical description.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique papers that provide physical and psychological description.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique papers that compare and contrast.
From a three-part outline, the student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique papers that illustrate concepts.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique papers that narrate.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to produce unique papers that make extended definitions.
In All Situations [Cognitive and Psychomotor Domain]:
The student shall demonstrate the ability to carry out the correct sequence of steps for saving and recovering a file in Microsoft Word.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to use Microsoft Word's spell-checker.
The student shall demonstrate the ability to use Microsoft Word's thesaurus.
