ENGLISH 101y
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ENGLISH 101y |
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Read, read, read. Read everything--trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. --William Faulkner
Rebecca Whitus Longster, Instructor
Office: Heavilon Hall 303c
Summer 2001
Phone: 49-43740 - (home) 765-884-8225
Class meetings: TTH 12:00-2:30
E-mail: RebeccaL@purdue.edu
Class location: SIA Training Center
Office Hours: by appt.
Textbook: The St. Martin's Guide to Writing, 5th ed. (bone cover)
Rise B. Axelrod and Charles R. Cooper
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Come to class on time, every time. |
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Keep up with reading assignments. |
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Turn work in on time. |
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Keep a copy of all work handed in. |
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Take an active and civil part in class discussion. |
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Do not plagiarize. |
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If you don't understand something--ASK. |
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Course Description
101y is a freshman composition course designed to expand upon the objectives of the standard 101 course to meet the unique needs of the non-traditional student. 101y is intended to help you develop and exercise your critical thinking, reading, and writing skills. It is first and foremost a writing class, and most of our time in this class will be spent on reading and discussing the writing of others, and creating and producing our own. I have selected the textbook and designed the syllabus to expose you to a variety of writing styles and genres, as well as to refresh your memory and polish your skills as a writer. When you are able to write correctly and knowledgeably to the various issues raised in class, you will be able to write about anything. You must be prepared to spend a great deal of time and energy on this class, but remember as well that you can play a major role in choosing the materials you will read, the issues you will discuss, and the topics about which you will write--and, equally important, it will be more fun than you think!AttendanceWelcome to the class.
Regular attendance is required as individual and group work and class discussion will form a significant part of fulfilling the course objectives. Additionally, at least 10% of your final grade will be based upon attendance and participation--and if you don't attend, you can't participate. More than 3 absences (unexcused) will be considered excessive and will adversely affect your final grade. If you know in advance that you have to miss class, please let me know, and in the event of an emergency, get in touch with me as soon as you can; both of the above instances will be considered excused. If you do miss a class, you are still responsible for the material covered that day and for getting any assignments due during that class to me as soon as possible. After I have learned your names, I will pass around a daily sign up sheet. Please be sure you have signed it each day as this is the record of your attendance.Assignment Preparation and Timeliness
You are expected to produce high-quality professional papers. Neatness, visual appeal, and mechanical and grammatical correctness do matter though they do not by themselves guarantee that a paper is well written. Major papers should be typed or word-processed using a letter quality printer and should have appropriate margins, spacing, pagination, etc.ConferencesPapers and corresponding assignments are due at the beginning of the designated class period unless otherwise announced. Please turn in all your work on time as I find it extremely distasteful to have to reduce a grade simply because the assignment was late. On rare occasions I do grant a short extension if circumstances warrant it. If you need one, ASK.
While I do not cancel class for individual conferences, I do encourage you to meet with me individually to discuss your progress, grades, etc. You may do so during the in-class work days I will set aside for you or by making an appointment with me outside class. If you have questions or need to contact me for any reason, your best bet is to send me e-mail as I check it daily and respond immediately if possible (When you send email, please remember to include your class # in the subject line so I can find your message more easily.). Next best is to call me at home. If I'm not there, leave a detailed message and I'll return your call. As a last resort, you can leave a message with the English Dept. at the number above.One last thing . . . .
I hope you are looking forward to this semester as much as I am. We're going to be doing a lot of reading, a lot of writing, a lot of talking, a lot of learning-- and we're going to have a good time while we're at it! Again, welcome to my class!
Rebecca
Schedule of Assignments
The following is subject to modifications {additions, deletions, substitutions, etc.} as needed throughout the semester. You will be given adequate advance notice of any major changes. Assignments listed are to be completed by the beginning of the following class meeting. I have left space for you to write in homework exercises, etc. announced in class (the first one has been written in as an example.).
Tuesday -- May 15 Introduction to the course.
Welcome to the class!
Assignment due:
Read for content: Ch. 1
In class: exercises 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, & 1.5Thursday -- May 17 No Class Meeting Tuesday -- May 22 Assignment:
Readings: Ch. 2 --Dillard, Wolfe,
Auster, and Brandt -- (quiz)
Read/scan; Ch. 11-- Invention
Read for review: p. 653-674
(Handbook)--(quiz)Thursday -- May 24 Assignment:
Read/content: Ch. 2, p. 42-63
Write: rough draft of your
Remembered Event essay, bring
2 copies to class for peer review
Read/scan: Ch. 12-- Reading
strategies
Read/review: p. 675-690
(Handbook)--(quiz)Tuesday -- May 29 Assignment:
Due: PAPER ONE--EVENT
Self Review (in class)
Readings: Ch.3 --Angelou, Haslam,
Wu, and Gray -- (quiz)
Read/scan: Ch. 14-- Narrating
Read/content: Ch. 24 PorfoliosThursday -- May 31 Assignment:
Read/scan: Ch. 15-- Describing
Read/content: Ch. 3, p. 88-107
Write: rough draft--Remembered
Person(s)--bring 2 copies to class
for peer review
Read/review: p. 691- 700
(Handbook)--(quiz)Tuesday -- June 5 Assignment:
Due: PAPER TWO--PERSON
Self Review (in class)
Readings: Ch. 9 --King, Putnam, and
Dartnell -- (quiz)
Read/scan: Ch. 19-- ArguingThursday -- June 7 Assignment:
Read/scan: Ch. 18-- Comparing and
Contrasting
Read/content: Ch. 9, p. 361-380
Write: rough draft--Causes--bring two
copies to class for peer review
Read/review: p.701- 726
(Handbook)--(quiz)Tuesday -- June 12 Assignment:
Workshop day (Paper Three)Thursday -- June 14 Assignment:
Due: PAPER THREE--CAUSES
Self Review (in class)
Readings: Ch. 8 -- Rafferty, Etzioni,
Wolcott, and Romano --(quiz)
Read/scan: Ch. 13-- Cueing the reader
Read/review: p. 727-745
(Handbook)--(quiz)Tuesday -- June 19 Assignment:
Read/scan: Ch. 16-- Defining
Read/content: Ch. 8, p. 317-332,
Write: rough draft--Evaluation--bring
2 copies to class for peer review
Read/review: p. 754-769
(Handbook)--(quiz)Thursday -- June 21 Assignment:
Workshop day (Paper Four)Tuesday -- June 26 Assignment:
Due: PAPER FOUR-- EVALUATION
Self Review (in class)
Read/review: Ch. 24 Porfolios
Read/review: p. 770-775
(Handbook)--(quiz)
Workshop day (Portfolio)Thursday -- June 28 Assignment:
Due: portfolio
Reflective essay
Grades will broken down as follows :Four Papers (3-5p each) 40%
Portfolio 20%
Quizzes, Homework, etc. 20%
Reflective Essay 10%
Attendance and Participation 10%
100%At this point, I plan no midterm or final -- I may, however, modify that plan as the semester goes on based upon what I judge to be your progress and your needs. If major exams become necessary, I will of course change the grading percentages accordingly.
developed by Rebecca Whitus Longster, Spring 2000
corrections and suggestions to: RebeccaL@purdue.edurevised: 05.22.01 Background art courtesy of
