FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I
No class scheduled for Summer 2010
INSTRUCTOR: Chuck Cole OFFICE: Ollie Center OC1106
OFFICE HOURS:
TELEPHONE: Office - 647-1455 E-MAIL: chcole@carlalbert.edu
Home - 647-2660 ckcole4@windstream.net
Cell - 839-2279 WEB: www.carlalbert.edu/ccole
CASC switchboard -- 647-1200
The office and home numbers have voice mail; the cell phone has voice mail and text message services.
COURSE SYLLABUS
TEXTS: The Prose Reader 8th edition (Flachmann and Flachmann), Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers 8th edition (Troyka and Hesse)
The course covers 6 areas:
A. Grammar and punctuation review
B. Common sentence faults
C. Writing effective sentences
D. Writing effective paragraphs
E. Writing effective essays
F. Rhetorical styles and approaches
Testing/Evaluation
A. One take-home exam; final exam
B. Paragraphs and essay writing assignments
C. Daily quizzes, homework, in-class exercises, and in-class writing assignments
Electronic devices
Before class sessions begin, turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices and put them out of sight. Some allowances may be made if it is truly important for students to have quick communication (a sick child, for example), but in such cases, students must inform the instructor before class begins and phones must be set to a silent/manner mode. Otherwise, do not take calls, make calls, check messages, send messages, listen to music, or use any other applications which may be available. Depending on the exact nature of the offense, students who violate this policy can expect a penalty which may range from a points deduction to being dropped from the class.
Grading and Attendance
It is the responsibility of students to attend class and to submit assignments as specified in the course syllabus or according to instructions provided during class sessions. Assignments must be ready to submit when students enter the classroom. In extenuating circumstances, students may submit some assignments via e-mail attachments.
Most assignment due dates are clearly stated in this syllabus and semester outline; any changes or additional due dates will be clearly announced and emphasized during class sessions. Students are expected to note changes and/or any additional due dates.
Course grades will be based on total points accumulated from all assignments, exams, essays, quizzes, homework, and in-class work. Possible points for the semester will be totaled: 90% or higher will be an "A"; above 80%, "B"; above 70%, "C"; above 60%, "D"; less than 60%, "F".
Attendance will be part of figuring final grades. Students may earn attendance bonus points according the the following scale:
0 unexcused absences -- 30 points
1 unexcused absence -- 10 points
No bonus points will be given for more than one unexcused absences. Students are expected to be in class and to be on time. Students who are late and miss roll call will be marked absent but still should enter the classroom to submit assignments which may be due and to participate in class activities and discussions.
Irregular attendance not only will negate bonus points but also may ultimately affect students' course grades. Unexcused absences in excess of the number of credit hours for a class may result in students receiving Viking Alerts. (Missing a summer semester class day is the same as missing 3 consecutive class sessions during a regular semester.) Viking Alerts may be warnings of attendance and/or academic problems; they may also advise students to withdraw from a course because of attendance and/or academic problems.
The instructor also may choose to drop a student through an administrative withdrawal (AW).
Academic Integrity
The CASC Student Handbook details a code of conduct for CASC students. Acts of academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) or disruptive behavior directed at the instructor or classmates may result in an immediate administrative withdrawal from the course, an "F" for the course, academic probation, or academic suspension. Instructors may use various software applications to discover and/or confirm plagiarized materials.
Missed Assignments, Quizzes, Exams
Quizzes--whether announced or unannounced--cannot be made up. Assignments must be submitted on time and precisely according to whatever guidelines and instructions are given. Assignments will not be accepted late; exceptions to this, if any, are rare and made only under the most extreme circumstances. Students may request to make up exams, essays, or other major assignments; however, requests are considered strictly on an individual basis and, if allowed, will be scheduled at the instructor's and student's mutual conveniences. Any student who wishes to discuss an absence, missed assignment, or missed exam should speak to me privately; do not bring up such issues during class time. Also, absences--whether excused or unexcused--are not acceptable reasons for not knowing about or not completing assignments in a timely fashion. An excused absence may be sufficient reason for submitting an assignment late (and there may not be a penalty, depending on the circumstances), but an excused absence does not mean a student is no longer responsible for whatever assignment(s) may have been due.
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Carl Albert State College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Students with disabilities and who need special accommodations should make their requests in the following way:
Talk with your instructor after class or during office hours about your disability or special need related to work in class.
AND
Complete the Request for Special Accommodations Form with the ADA Coordinator located in the Vice President for Student Affairs Office (HH140).
FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I
NOT SCHEDULED
Week 1 -- May 27 -- Getting started; introduction, review syllabus/semester outline, grading guidelines, general class management information
Review 8 parts of speech (see pages 180-189 Handbook).
Read "Introduction" to the Prose Reader (pages 1-30). Complete take-home test; test is due June 3.
Week 2 -- June 1 & 3 -- Review phrases (196-198), clauses (198-203), sentence parts (190-194), sentence types (203-204).
Week 3 -- June 8 & 10 -- Read the handout essay "How To Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words" to prepare for discussion and review.
Read the basic writing process (P.O.D.R.E.) to prepare for discussion and review. An essay based on a group activity will be assigned. A final, typed version of this essay is due on June 15 (see essay format guidelines and instructions).
Quiz over parts of speech, phrases, clauses, sentence parts, sentence types, the writing process, and "How To Say Nothing in Five Hundred Words"
Week 4 -- June 15 & 17 -- Review common usage errors and complete in-class editing exercise (see Usage Glossary pages 354-373 in Handbook).
Read Chapter 1, "Description," on pages 31-44 in the Prose Reader.
Read "Summer Rituals" on pages 45-48 and "The View From 80" on pages 71-79; complete vocabulary quizzes.
Read Chapter 2, "Narration," on pages 91-103 in the Prose Reader.
Read "For My Indian Daughter" on pages 104-107 and "New Directions" on pages 110-112; complete vocabulary quizzes.
An essay modeled after description or narration essays in the reader will be assigned; the essay is due on June 24.
Week 5 -- June 22 & 24 -- Review comma usage and complete an in-class exercise ((405-429).
Read Chapter 3, "Example," on pages 141-152 in the Prose Reader.
Read "The Baffling Question" on pages 153-155 and "Mother Tongue" on pages 171-177; complete vocabulary quizzes.
Read Chapter 4, "Process Analysis," on pages 188-199 in the Prose Reader.
Read "Managing Your Time" on pages 200-204 and "Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain" on pages 207-215; complete vocabulary quizzes.
An essay modeled after example or process analysis essays in the reader will be assigned; the essay is due on July 1.
Week 6 -- June 29 & July 1 -- Review "person" with emphasis on consistent person in writing and avoiding improper shifts of person (249-250, 306-307).
Read Chapter 5, "Division/Classification," on pages 245-255 in the Prose Reader.
Read "Confessions of an Ex-Smoker" on pages 281-284 and "The Ways We Lie" on pages 287-295; complete vocabulary quizzes.
Read Chapter 6, "Comparison/Contrast," on pages 299-311 in the Prose Reader.
Read "Homeplace" on pages 318-324 and "You're Short, Besides" on pages 342-350; complete vocabulary quizzes
An essay modeled after division/classification essays in the reader will be assigned; the essay is due on July 8.
Week 7-- No class on July 7 -- long weekend for July 4 holiday
July 8 -- Review conjunctions as related to coordination and subordination (187-189).
Read Chapter 7, "Definition," on pages 354-364 in the Prose Reader.
Read "Grandma" on pages 365-369 and "Beliefs About Families" on pages 377-382; complete vocabulary quizzes.
An essay modeled after comparison/contrast or definition essays in the reader will be assigned; the essay is due July 15.
Week 8 -- July 13 & 15-- Review pronouns and pronoun/antecedent agreement (181-182, 232-241, 242-248, 261-266).
Read Chapter 8, "Cause/Effect," on pages 398-410 in the Prose Reader.
Read "Why We Crave Horror Movies" on pages 411-414 and "Beauty: When the Other Dancer Is the Self" on pages 434-441; complete vocabulary quizzes.
Week 9 -- July 20 & 22 -- Catch up and review
Essay rewrites (optional) are due on July 20.
Comprehensive final exam on July 22.