Winter 2013
ENGLISH 093 Syllabus
#1051 Section G
Instructor: T. Rosenberg
E-mail:
tobi.rosenberg@bellevuecollege.edu
Office Hours: by appointment
Course Meets: Monday – Friday
Dates: January 2 – March
18; No classes Monday, January 21 & Monday,
February 18
Course Information
Course Description
This 5-credit course is designed to help you develop the writing and reading skills needed for success in college AA and transfer program classes. Focus will be on the use of invention to select essay topics and the writing process to draft, revise, and edit your own writing in response to assigned readings and class discussions. You will use critical reading and thinking strategies to analyze professional and student texts. Additionally, you will learn how to correctly use the standard conventions of English grammar and mechanics and improve your vocabulary acquisition and study techniques.
Writing Lab Component
The class will meet in the Writing Lab in room D 204 every Thursday from
Course Outcomes
When the course is completed, you should be able to: By the end of the term, you will demonstrate that you can
- Participate actively in small and large group discussions of our reading and writing assignments
- Comprehend a college level text and apply critical reading skills including annotation,
outlining, summary, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
- Use invention and the writing process to generate ideas for and select and substantively develop paragraphs and short essays using examples, facts, statistics, and/or references to authority
- Reflect on your own strengths and weaknesses in coherence and unity in writing and evaluate the same in others’ works
- Recognize and use different styles and methods of writing for different purposes such as description, definition, exposition, and argument
- Adapt your writing appropriately to particular audiences
- Write sentences, paragraphs, and short essays that are free of substantial errors in grammar, punctuation, and usage
- Write unified paragraphs and essays using clear and concise topic sentences and thesis statements
- Write coherent paragraphs and essays using transitions and repetition of central ideas, topics, or terms
- Quote, paraphrase, and summarize accurately assigned reading material
- Write sentences that vary in length and structure and that use coordination and subordination to express the relationships between ideas
- Develop vocabulary independently via dictionary use and word analysis
- Organize a writing portfolio that demonstrates your progress in the course
How Outcomes will be met
Instructional Methods
· Lecture
· Class and Small Group Discussion and skills practice
·
Individual and Collaborative
Solving Activities
· Timed and Non-timed Formal and Informal Writing
· Individual Interview
· Individual and Group Oral Presentation
Required Textbooks and Materials
Required Textbooks:
Required Materials:
- a
college level dictionary
- two 3-ring notebooks: one 2 or 3-inch 3-ring binder to hold your course materials; one 1-inch 3-ring binder to present your portfolio and dividers
- flashcards
- one green pen
- a thumb drive
Grading
Students will be graded on the following criteria:
Homework
Be prepared to turn in all homework assignments. Students will have a variety of homework such as reading responses and writing and grammar exercises every day. All homework is due at the next class meeting unless otherwise stated. All homework will be graded. Satisfactory work is graded with a check (√). Homework that is graded as weak (√ -) or unsatisfactory (X) may be redone and resubmitted at the next class meeting for full-credit.
Late Work
If a student turns in late work more than twice, the highest grade the assignment will get is a [√ -] grade. Continued tardiness will result in an [X] grade.
Quizzes
Frequent, short quizzes on course material, reading assignments, vocabulary, and grammar will be given. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP QUIZZES, but students are allowed to drop their lowest quiz grade or one missed quiz. The final quiz is comprehensive and counts as 2 quizzes.
Participation
Students are expected to contribute to class activities and discussions by sharing ideas, asking related questions, and offering answers. Attendance is important! Please read the section on attendance.
Vocabulary Logs
Students will be asked to maintain personal and class vocabulary logs of new words and their
definitions. You will need a dictionary to find the definitions of new words you identify
from your reading.
Personal Journals
Students will be asked to write informally on a variety of topics every week.
Essays (500 – 750 words each)
Summary of Writing Assignments
Essay # 1 Paragraph
Essay # 2 Example
Essay # 3 Description
Essay # 4 (in class)
Essay # 5 Definition
Essay # 6 (in class)
Students will use the writing process to plan, draft, revise, and edit a variety of short essays.
Essay Development for each assignment will include:
· Planning: Invention/Prewriting Activities
· Rough Draft submitted to classmates (typed, double-spaced, bring three copies to class and
a green pen) for peer evaluation
· Peer Evaluations of the rough draft
· First Draft submitted to the instructor
· Final Draft submitted to the instructor
· Self Evaluation
The final assignment grade for each essay will be the average of the first & final drafts. The rough and first drafts should always be revised. Grades are assigned, in part, based on the progress made from one draft to the next. It is possible to receive a lower grade on a later draft if it has insufficient improvement. All drafts, prewriting, rough, first, & final, & peer evaluations, of each essay will be kept in the portfolio folder. DO NOT THROW ANYTHING AWAY!
Please remember that your writing will be read by your
peers as well as your instructor. Please present only what you can feel
comfortable sharing with others.
Portfolio
Students will organize and present a collection of their most valued work from the quarter in a portfolio, including 2 samples of the use of the writing process with pre-writing, peer and self-evaluations, drafts, and revisions; 1 sample in-class essay; all reading journals; all personal journals; all vocabulary logs; a sample annotation; a sample outline; a sample summary; and a reflective essay. See the portfolio checklist for more details.
Final Evaluation
Grades:
Homework,
Class Participation, Quizzes =
30%
Portfolio =
70%
Classroom Policies and Rules
Absences and Tardiness
This course is meant to improve communication skills.
Writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills practice is integrated into
classroom activities. Good attendance, active participation, and timely preparation
of daily assignments are therefore required to meet the course objectives
and to succeed in this course. If you
are absent for more than 8 class periods, you may not receive credit for the
course. If you are absent for more than 10 classes (20%) you will not receive
credit for this course.
Entering class late and leaving early is disruptive and results in non-participation. Persistent tardiness or early departure will be treated as absenteeism. In other words, if you are late or leave early more than 3 times, you will be marked as absent.
If you are going to miss more than one class, please e-mail me. If you don't have access to e-mail, telephone the Arts and Humanities office (425-564-2341) and ask the person who answers to leave a message for me.
Being Prepared
All homework is due at the following class meeting unless otherwise stated. Having the homework complete prior to class will prepare you to be an active participant during class. If you are not adequately prepared, you will not be able to participate effectively.
It is the student’s responsibility to find out what work was covered and/or assigned during an absence. An absence does not excuse the student from the work covered or assigned on that day. Even if you were absent, you should come to the next class prepared. Exchanging e-mail addresses with a classmate or two who will share class assignments and notes in the event you are absent is highly recommended.
All students are encouraged to use available campus resources such as the library and the instructor’s office hours for support in their success for this course. I also encourage you to participate in a study group. Please let me know if you would like help finding others in the class who want to form a study group.
Respectful Participation
We are a community of learners. Students are expected to contribute to class activities and discussions. Students should be prepared to explore and share views with mutual respect and good manners. Please contribute and encourage others to do the same.
Affirmation of Inclusion
We value our different backgrounds at
Division Statements
Values Conflicts:
Essential to a liberal arts education is an open-minded tolerance for ideas and
modes of expression that might conflict with one’s personal values. By
being exposed to such ideas or expressions, students are not expected to
endorse or adopt them but rather to understand that they are part of the free
flow of information upon which higher education depends.
To this end, you may find that class requirements may include engaging certain
materials, such as books, films, and art work, which may, in whole or in part,
offend you. These materials are equivalent to required texts and are
essential to the course content. If you decline to engage the required
material by not reading, viewing, or performing material you consider
offensive, you will still be required to meet class requirements in order to
earn credit. This may require responding to the content of the material,
and you may not be able to fully participate in required class discussions, exams,
or assignments.
Student Code/Academic Integrity
Inappropriate and disruptive classroom behavior is a
violation of the Student Code of Conduct at
At
Specific student rights, responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.” The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp
A good resource for Plagiarism is
the Writing Lab: http://bellevuecollege.edu/writinglab/Plagiarism.html
Important Links
Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC
All students registered for classes at
BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Computing Services website.
The Disability Resource Center (
If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
The
Academic and Special Needs
Public Safety
The Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Their phone number is 425.564.2400. The Public Safety website is your one-stop resource for campus emergency preparedness information, campus closure announcements and critical information in the event of an emergency. Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/
Academic Calendar
The Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals schedule.
- Enrollment Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/deadlines/. On this calendar you will find admissions and registration dates and important dates for withdrawing and receiving tuition refunds.
- College Calendar - http://bellevuecollege.edu/enrollment/calendar/holidays/0910.asp. This calendar gives you the year at a glance and includes college holidays, scheduled closures, quarter end and start dates, and final exam dates.
IMPORTANT DATES
No Classes: Monday, January 21 & Monday, February18
Tuesday, January 8: Last day to withdraw for a 100% refund in person by
Tuesday, January 15: Last day to withdraw from a course without a
"W" posted on your transcripts in person by
Friday, January 18: Last
day to withdraw from classes with 50% refund in person by
Monday, January 21: Last
day to withdraw from classes with 50% refund online
by
Friday, February 15: Last
day to withdraw with a "W" posted on your transcript in person by
Sunday, February 17 Last
day to withdraw with a "W" posted on your transcript online by
Friday, March 15: Last day of instruction
Monday, March 18
ENGLISH 093 Winter 2013
Tentative Course Calendar
Week 1 January 2 - 4
Course Introduction
Unit 1 Chapter 1
Week 2 January 7 - 11
Chapter 1
The
Chapter 2 The Writing Process
Grammar Parts of Speech
Essay # 1 Rough and First Drafts
Week 3 January 22 – 25 No Classes Monday, January 21
Essay #1 Final Draft; Essay #2 Rough Draft; First Draft
Week 4 January 28 – February 1
Essay #2 Final Draft
Conferences
Week 5 February 4 - 8
Essay #3 Rough Draft; First Draft
Week 6 February 11 - 15
Essay #3 Final Draft; Essay #4 Rough Draft; First Draft
Week 7 February 18 – 22 (No classes Monday, February 18)
Essay #4 Final Draft
Week 8 February 25 – March 1
Essay #5 Rough Draft; First Draft
Week 9 March 4 - 8
Essay #5 Final Draft
Week 10 March 11 - 15
Portfolio Due
Oral Presentation
Week 11 March 18
Monday, March 18 Final Exam Scheduled