Winter Quarter 2007
Item #1196, Sec: F, Credits:
5.0
Monday – Friday, 11:30 am –
12:20 pm
Instructor: Michael Warner
Message Phone: (425) 564 –
4185 ext. #1
BCC email: mwarner@bcc.ctc.edu
Office: R230-K
Office Hours: By appointment
only
I.
Textbook:
II.
Course Description:
This course emphasizes summary skills, analysis of sources, development of library research skills, and a lengthy investigation of a thesis in a research paper. Students critique various styles of argumentation. Prereq: ENGL 101 or COMM 141 with a C – or better.
III.
Course Outcomes/Objectives:
A. Write a humanities-style
research paper which includes as part of its composition or process:
1. An objective summary of
college-level material which identifies primary and supporting assertions.
2. An evaluation of different
types of evidence (i.e., tone/diction, logic/emotion, reasoning).
3. A synthesis of source
material with own writing.
4. An original and clearly
supported thesis.
5. Proper in-text citations and
works cited page.
6. A breadth of varied primary
sources, which demonstrates a familiarity with library research skills.
IV.
Assignments:
A. Two argumentative essays.
B. One Humanities-Style
Research Paper (8-10 pages).
C. Several short reading and/or
writing quizzes (based on assigned reading).
D.
V.
Grading (Points for the assignments):
A. Two argumentative essays 100 pts (50 pts each)
B. One Humanities-Style
Research Paper 100 pts
C. Quizzes, Homework, In-Class
Writing assignments 30 pts
D.
Class
Participation and Attendance 20 pts
Total: 250 pts
|
A
(250-241) |
B+
(230-221) |
C+
(200-191) |
D+
(170-161) |
|
A-
(240-231) |
B (220-211) |
C (190-181) |
D (160-151) |
|
|
B-
(210-201) |
C-
(180-171) |
F (150 – 00) |
A. I will keep a record of your
attendance.
B. I take attendance at the
beginning of the class. If you arrive late, I may not mark you as having
attended class. You should check with me after class to ensure I marked you
present.
C. Class
Participation/Attendance counts for 20 points of your overall grade. It is a
combination grade of your participation in classroom discussions, activities,
and your attendance.
D. Please note: The Arts and
Humanities department dictates that if a student misses more than 10% of the
scheduled classes (usually 9 or 10 classes) during the quarter, the instructor
can give the student an automatic failing grade or reduce the student’s grade
however he or she feels is appropriate.
III.
English 201 Class Policies:
A. Please arrive on time, as
the class will begin promptly at the scheduled time.
B. Much of what we cover in
class will be beneficial to meeting the course objectives, so attendance is
important. If you can not attend a class, it is your responsibility to get the
information from a fellow student or me.
C. Plagiarized assignments will
result in a failing grade for that assignment. Additional penalties such as
failure of the course or expulsion from the college may also occur as
appropriate.
D. I will accept late papers.
However, I will deduct from the numerical grade 0.1 per class period that the
paper is late. If you do not submit a paper, you will receive a numerical grade
of 0.0 for the assignment.
E. Eating and drinking in class
are fine (within reason) as long as you clean up your mess.
F. If you need special
accommodations because of a disability, or have emergency medical needs, or you
need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, see me as
soon as possible.
IX.
Miscellaneous Notes:
A. Please note that this
syllabus is subject to change. I will notify you of any changes as early as
possible.
B. If you have any questions,
concerns, or problems about the course, instruction, assignments, or grades,
please see me.
C. If you have any questions
regarding BCC’s student policies, please refer to the Student Procedures &
Expectations section online. The web address is:
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/studentinfo.html.