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Introduction |
English 111 |
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Texts ·
Dictionary ·
Norton
Reader (tenth edition) ·
Little
Brown Handbook ·
Floppy
Disk ·
Notebook
for In-Class Exercises. General Information 1.
The
purpose of English 111 is to improve your ability to read, to think, and to
write through the study of grammar, rhetoric, and composition. The course
focuses on the principles and practices of expository writing, and the
development of analytical reading skills necessary for effective writing. The
course includes the study of rhetorical modes and writing theory, a review of
standard English grammar and syntax, the development of library and research
skills, and the analysis of essays. 2.
Papers
are due at the beginning of class on the dates indicated on the syllabus.
Late papers will be penalized one grade per day late. 3.
Students
are expected to attend class. If a student misses more than nine classes, the
instructor may drop him or her from the course. 4.
Plagiarism
will not be tolerated. If the instructor determines that the student has
plagiarized, the student will receive a grade of 0 and will be subjected to
further disciplinary action. 5.
Please
use the following format for papers. Use a word processor if you possibly
can. Computers, printers and expert instruction are available in room 253. If
you absolutely cannot use a word processor and must submit hand-written
papers, please skip every other line. Use standard 8 and one half by 11
composition paper. Place your name, class, and paper number on the top right
hand corner of the paper. Submit all themes and assignments BOUND in a
composition folder with bendable brads. Keep all themes and class assignments
in this one folder in the order in which you submitted them. Themes should be
at least two pages long but not longer than five pages. Assignments not
submitted in such a manner will not be accepted. 6. Your grade for English 111 will be based on the best five out of six themes, one research paper, two quizzes, a mid-term exam, a final exam, and class participation. Each theme will count 10% of the final grade; the average of the two quizzes will count 10%; the research paper will count 20%; the mid-term exam, and the final exam will each count 10 %. Although I do not give a specific grade for class participation, a student who has attended class regularly, kept a journal, read his or her assignments, and made contributions to class discussions may increase his or her grade up to two points. Thus a student with a 78 (C+) average may improve the average to 80 (B-). On the other hand, a student with poor attendance may lose up to two points. 7.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES who may need
disability-related classroom accommodations should see me as soon as
possible. Also, if you have not already done so, you should visit the office
of Students With Disabilities to register for support services. The office is
in room 201 Griffin Hall, and the phone numbers are 825-2827 and 825-2853. STUDENT CODE OF 1. Attend every class. If you miss more than nine times for classes that meet three times a week or more than six times for classes that meet twice a week, I may drop you from the class. 2. Be on time for the class. If you are more than ten minutes late, do not come in. 3. Read the assignments before class. If you do not, I will give pop quizzes and require you to keep a reading journal. 4. Do not talk to fellow students during class unless I have put you in a group or asked for your comments. If your talking is a constant annoyance to me and to the other students, I will ask you to leave and mark you absent. 5. Do not leave class before I have dismissed you. Remain seated with your book open and look interested until the full 50 minutes or 75 minutes have expired. Do not schedule appointments during class time. If you must leave early, tell me ahead of time or stay home. 6. Turn in papers in folders at the beginning of class on the dates the papers are due. Do not put them in my mailbox later in the day or e-mail them to me. If you have a legitimate reason to be late with your papers, tell me why in writing ahead of time. I will grade papers that have been turned in on time immediately. The others I will grade eventually. Late papers without acceptable excuses will be penalized one letter grade per day late. 7. Do not plagiarize. If you claim credit for someone else’s work, you will receive a failing grade for the course and may be dismissed from the college. Do not purchase papers or take them from the Internet. I have ways of finding your sources and have a long track record of catching and punishing plagiarists. Introduction
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