Monday, January 14, 2013

Syllabus

Instructor:       Eric Berge
E-MAIL:         eric.berge@phoenixcollege.edu
Office Hours:  Monday and Wednesday:  3:30-5:00/Tuesday and Thursday: 2:00-3:30/B-149


Course:

Eng 102

Semester:

Spring ‘13
Number:
20618
Time:
7:10-8:25
Day(s):
Mon/Wed




Location:
B-108









Text Book:

None is required, but, as a resource, students should consider purchasing Research Papers.  See me with questions.


Attendance Policy:

Class attendance is expected in accordance with the current college catalog. Excessive
unexcused absences may result in withdrawal from the course or a lower grade.
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** It will be solely at the discretion of the instructor if the student will be withdrawn from the class based on the circumstances surrounding the absences. **

Note
In the event of an instructor absence, the class will meet virtually and complete assignments provided on the class blog.  Please check your e-mail and our class blog prior to each class period to ensure you are prepared for class.

Paper Format Guidelines:
  • Final drafts should be typed or computer printed
  • Final drafts must be double-spaced with one-inch margins.
  • Use a 12-point font.  Times Roman.
  • Place your name, section number, genre, and date at the top of the first page—no cover sheet is necessary.

Grading: 
Grades are based on a portfolio system.  At the end of the course, students will meet with the instructor to review the assigned essays and the final project in portfolio form.  The portfolio consists of work you complete in and out of class, including drafts, essays, journals, notes, and other marginalia.  When you meet with the instructor, the instructor will review your portfolio and assign a grade based on the portfolio rubric. 

Each essay and the final project are worth 20 points.  The total possible points in class are 100. 
So, if students receive 90-100 points, they earn an A.
If students receive 80-89 points, they earn a B.
If students receive 70-79 points, they earn a C.
If students receive 60-69 points, they earn a D.
If students receive less than 60 points, they earn an F.

Objectives/ Course Description: 
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total. Prerequisites: ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Note: Through three or more research-based writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words (final drafts), the student will further demonstrate an understanding of writing as a process per the course competencies.

Course Competencies
1.      Write for specific rhetorical contexts, including circumstance, purpose, topic, audience and writer, as well as the writing's ethical, political, and cultural implications. (I, IV)
2.      Organize writing to support a central idea through unity, coherence and logical development appropriate to a specific writing context. (II, V)
3.      Use appropriate conventions in writing, including consistent voice, tone, diction, grammar, and mechanics. (I, V)
4.      Find, evaluate, select, and synthesize both online and print sources that examine a topic from multiple perspectives. (I, III)
5.      Integrate sources through summarizing, paraphrasing, and quotation from sources to develop and support one's own ideas. (III, IV)
6.      Identify, select and use an appropriate documentation style to maintain academic integrity. (III)
7.      Use feedback obtained through peer review, instructor comments, and/or other sources to revise writing. (II)
8.      Assess one's own writing strengths and identify strategies for improvement through instructor conference, portfolio review, written evaluation, and/or other methods. (II)
9.      Generate, format, and edit writing using appropriate technologies. (II, V)

Course Work: 
Course work consists of keeping a writing journal, completing class exercises, taking tests, group oral presentations, computer work, and writing and revising papers.  Certain requirements may vary from the syllabus to meet the needs of the group.


Grades:

A  Excellent
N Audit
B  Above Average
P Pass
C  Average
Z No Credit
D  Passing
I Incomplete
F Failure
W Withdrawn/Passing
Y Withdrawn/Failing




Accommodations for Diagnosed Learning Needs:

Students with special, diagnosed learning needs should meet with me as soon as possible to
arrange for reasonable accommodations.  For more information, please call the DSS office at (602) 285-7486 or (602) 285-7477 V/TDD.



ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND CLASSROOM COURTESY:

In addition to academic performance, students are expected to demonstrate honesty and integrity. All submissions by a student are expected to be the original work of the submitting student. Materials that in any way violate this requirement, or otherwise constitute any form of dishonesty, cheating, fabrication, the facilitation of academic dishonesty, and/or plagiarism may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course with appropriate disciplinary action. All students are expected to act professionally at all times.


SYLLABUS STATEMENT OF CIVILITY: PROMOTING A POSITVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

To establish a positive learning environment for this class:
As an instructor, I am expected to be professional, courteous, respectful, and empathetic to students and to:

Begin and end class on time
Be prepared for each class session
Provide academic feedback and grade assignments in timely manner
Be available for individual consultation
Clarify assignments and inform students of any adjustments to the class schedule

As a student, you are expected to be reflective, courteous, respectful, and empathetic to
classmates, the instructor, and other college staff assisting you in your learning and to:

Be in class and be on time
Be prepared for class sessions
Participate in class activities
Follow instructions and complete assignments
Keep up with and turn in assignments by the due dates
Put forth your best effort
Ask questions when you don’t understand
Maintain Knowledge of your grade status
Contact your instructor right away about concerns or situations that interfere with your success
in class
Comply with policies found in College catalog and student handbook



SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

Everyone in this class, including the instructor, must adhere to PC policies:

“…provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and/or physical conduct or communications
constituting sexual harassment as defined and otherwise prohibited by state and federal law.”

For additional information, please check P.C.’s General Catalog & Student Handbook.


Technology rEQUIREMENTS

For this course, you will need a working email address and access to the Internet.  Internet access can be from school, home, or work. 

·         If you do not have an email account, you can get one for free at www.yahoo.com
or http://www.msn.com/ (under Hotmail) or a number of other sources.

The IT Help Desk can also provide support and assistance with your technology needs and questions.   For 24/7 help with Blackboard, call the help desk.




English 102/Tentative Schedule


(Subject to change due to the needs of the class.)
Week 1
                        Diagnostic
                        Good Writing (Politics and the Eng Lang…)
                        Homework:  Prelim Research Topic Due

Week 2     
                        Contrast of Sources report assigned
                        Good writing continued.

Week 3
                        Contrast of Sources Work Cited due
                           Contrast of Sources draft due
Week 4
                        Research Intro…
                        Contrast of Sources Final Draft
Week 5
                        Topic Op Ed Assigned
                        Draft of Op Ed for Review               
Week 6
                        Research Topic Conferences
                        Research Topic Conferences

Week 7         Op Ed Due
                       Research Cont… Sources List….

Week 8
                        Literary Analysis….Intro
                          S. Story one and questions
                        Research Cont.  Deep Outline
Week 9
                        S. Story and questions…
                        Reader response… Theme
                        Research obstacles…. Planning the paper.
                        Research Abstract
Week 10
                        S. Story cont.
                        Literary Essay Assigned…
                       
                       
Week 11
                        Lit Essay Draft Due
                        Final Draft Due… Poetry Intro
                        Research Draft Due

Week 12
                        Poetry Analysis
                        Poems cont….
                        Edit Research Papers          

Week 13
                        Poetry Recitation… Close reading

Week 14
                        Poetry Analysis Assigned    
                        Research Draft Due

Week 15
                        Poetry Analysis Draft Due
                       

Week 16
                        Presentations
                        Conferences


Final Exams  Conferences. 




Syllabus Statement of Understanding:

I, ____________________________________, agree to abide by all terms in the syllabus.

Date: __________________


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