ENGLISH 102: FIRST-YEAR COMPOSITION
Spring 2003 * Section
142 * CCIT
319 * MWF
3:00-3:50
Instructor:
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Audrey E. Tinkham
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Office:
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W236 CCIT Phone: 626-8098
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Hours:
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R 1:15-3:15 and by
appointment
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COURSE
PURPOSE AND GOALS
Building on the
close reading,
focused research, and reflective writing done in English 101, English
102
combines reflections on general education with explorations of varied
fields of
inquiry to enable you to synthesize what you are learning and use it to
write
for varied purposes and audiences. The course deconstructs the
processes
of academic inquiry, research, analysis, and argument to acquaint you
with the
type of study and writing you will be doing throughout college and in
your
career. It also provides you with an opportunity to explore your
educational, academic, and professional interests, to help you begin to
"find yourself" at the university. As you examine how knowledge
is composed in varied fields of study, you will work on analyzing and
revising your
own writing and reflecting on your writing process. In English
102,
reflection, research, and revision are interrelated processes of
inquiry that
are fundamental to liberal education, specialized studies, and public
life.
REQUIRED
TEXTS
REQUIRED MATERIALS
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to
writing and
performing research, this course requires you to possess an email
account and
to check your email regularly. You will also register for this course
through
the WebCT system and participate routinely in online activities.
ESSAYS
In
Unit
1: Writing to Learn,
you will explore the processes of reading and analyzing texts,
determining a
course of study to conduct an inquiry, and beginning research. You
will
write in and out of class on a daily basis. Some of your writing
will be
graded, and some will be required to complete other graded assignments.
To
begin, you will write an interest inventory to explore the areas you
may wish to
pursue further in your semester inquiry. Then you will write a
brief summary
of an argument
covered in Unit 1, followed by an analysis of the same argument to review and build upon
the
close-reading strategies you learned in English 101.
In
Unit
2: Writing Persuasively, you will continue your
inquiry in a focused way by defining the
issue you wish to research and write about. You will begin by writing
a proposal for research and writing. Then you will analyze
your research in an annotated
bibliography. You
will also do a focused writing in class. Finally, you will write
your argument, using your research to
support what you
say.
In
Unit
3: Learning as Revision, you will have an
opportunity to reflect upon what you are
learning in this and other general education courses and to
use such reflection
as a context for considering how you write and revise. You will
write a self-assessment
memo
that uses the
goals of this course and the assumptions of a field of study as a
context for discussing
your work in this class and in other general education courses and give
an
overview of what you plan to work on during this unit. You will
then work
on revisions of your chosen essays. You will then compile a portfolio
of these revised writings and include a cover
memo that
describes how you revised the essays and why you
revised as you did and meet with me in a conference to discuss your
work. Finally, you will write a Reflective Essay that analyzes your writing
and how you
have developed it.
You must
complete all
required writing in order to receive credit for the course. Completing
all the
daily writing and other assignments, drafts, and peer responses to the
best of
your ability, with thought and care, will be worthwhile in itself and
will improve
your writing--and therefore your final grade.
All
essays
must be typewritten, double spaced, with one-inch margins on 8.5" x
11" white paper and formatted in Times New Roman 12-point font.
Follow MLA guidelines in Rules for Writers sections 6 and 55 for
acceptable
essay formatting and documentation. Do not include a title page with any
essay. While word processing program spell-checkers are handy,
they do not
obviate the need for proofreading. Avoid misspelled words and
grammatical
errors arising from carelessness. Submit each essay in a two-pocket
folder;
place all drafts in the left-hand pocket, and place your final copy in
the
right-hand pocket.
EVALUATION
You must
complete all major
assignments and the final examination in order to pass this course.
Students
cannot receive a passing grade in English 101 unless they have
submitted drafts
and final versions for all major assignments and the final exam. Drafts
should
exhibit significant changes from one version to the next.
The general
guidelines for
evaluation in English Composition are set out in the Student's Guide. Criteria for the specific application of
those
guidelines will be discussed in class and conferences. My comments on
your
written work will consider the following aspects of writing in the
context of
the specific assignments: purpose, audience, content, expression,
organization, development of ideas, mechanics, and maturity of thought.
Individual assignments will carry the following grade percentages:
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Unit 1 |
Interest
Inventory |
Required |
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Unit 1 |
Summary of
an argument |
Required |
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Unit 1 |
Analysis
of an argument |
15% |
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Unit 2 |
Research
proposal and assignments |
10% |
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Unit 2 |
Persuasive
essay |
20% |
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Unit 3 |
Self-assessment
memo |
Required |
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Unit 3 |
Portfolio
and reflective essay |
30% |
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Unit 4 |
Final
essay exam |
10%* |
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Other |
Additional
writings, peer reviews, presentations, and other assignments |
15% |
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A = 90-100% |
B = 80-89% |
C = 70-79% |
D = 60-69% |
E =
59 or below |
No Credit = 0 |
*In the event
the final exam
is canceled, an alternative writing assignment will be substituted.
COMPOSITION COURSE POLICIES
(Approved by CPAC on 4-23-02)
A
Student's Guide to First-Year Composition: All First-Year
Composition Students are required to
purchase the Student's Guide. The Guide addresses in detail all of the
matters
addressed below. Also see the Writing Program web page: http://w3.arizona.edu/%7Ecomp/.
Introduction
to Research: All
First-Year Composition Students are required to do documented research.
For
more on research, see also the Main Library web page.
Attendance:
Attendance is
mandatory. Composition classes are workshop classes that include
in-class
writing, peer group work, and conferences. If you must miss a
class,
contact me as soon as possible to discuss your absence. The best
way of
contacting me is through e-mail, but you may also call my office, call
the English
Dept. and leave a message, or leave a note in my mailbox in ML
445. If
you miss more than two classes, I may drop you from the course. I can
drop you
with a W during the first eight weeks of the course, but thereafter you
may
receive an E. You are responsible for finding out about and making
up any
missed assignments. In-class writing may not be made up.
Requirements
for Writing Assignments:
4
In-class
and out-of-class writing will be assigned throughout the course.
Students not
in class when writing is assigned are still responsible for completion
of the
assignment when due.
4
Late
work will not be accepted without penalty unless students make
arrangements for
an extension before the due date. For every calendar day an essay is
late,
one-half a letter grade will be deducted from the grade you earn.
4
Students
are required to keep copies of all drafts and major assignments until
after the
end of the semester. In the rare event that I lose your paper, you will
be
asked to provide another copy.
4
Drafts
must be turned in with all essays. Drafts should show significant
changes in
purpose, audience, organization, or evidence. No paper will be accepted
for a
grade unless it is accompanied by a draft.
4
Final
copies should be typed and double-spaced with numbered pages and a
title. See
the Student's Guide for information about due dates for essays and the
returning of graded essays.
Conferences: Individual or small
group
conferences with the instructor will be scheduled. Students should come
to
conferences prepared to discuss their work. Missing or arriving
excessively
late to a conference counts as an absence from class.
Academic
Dishonesty and Plagiarism: All UA students are
responsible for upholding the Code of Academic
Integrity, available through the office of the Dean of Students and
online at http://w3.arizona.edu/~studpubs/
policies/cacaint.htm. Read the summary in the Student's Guide.
Class
Conduct:
All UA
students are responsible for upholding the Student Code of Conduct,
which can
be read online at http://w3.arizona.edu/~studpubs/policies/studcofc.htm.
All
students, faculty and university personnel are also required to observe
professional standards in sending email, as
detailed in the U of A Email Policy (http://w3.arizona.edu/~records/
efinal.htm). Misuse
includes but is not limited to harassment, defamation,
and obscenity. You may stop another user from sending you e-mail by
requesting
him or her to stop. Failing to honor such a request violates university
policy.
Disabilities
Accommodations:
Students with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to
fully
participate in course activities or meet course requirements must
register with
the Disability Resource Center. If you qualify for services through
DRC, give
your letter of accommodations to your instructor as soon as possible.
Syllabus: Each instructor will
distribute a
course syllabus during the first week of class. Instructors will review
the
course syllabus and policies with students. Students should talk with
the
instructor if they anticipate a need for alternative assignments or
readings.