Intro College Writing Syllabus

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Molloy College English Department

Semester:_____Fall 2014______________Faculty:_____Matt Applegate____________________Course Number & Section(s):____ENG 100 04______Title:________Introduction to College Composition________

Catalogue Description: Credit:__3___

A course designed to attack basic problems in formal writing and to introduce formal paragraphing and essay writing. A prerequisite for ENG 110 based on departmentalevaluation of student‟s writing.

Communi cating Across the Curr iculu m Pr ogram: Percentage of Grade Involving Evaluationof Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking Skills:____100_____%

Academic Integrity: The Academic Integrity Policy in the Student Handbook governs students.Work may be checked through turnitin.com.

Disabilities: Students with documented disabilities who need accommodations in this class should

contact the Disabilities Support Service Office, Casey Building Room 11, telephone numberOriole 8-5000, Extension 6381, for appropriate accommodations.

LE ARNI NG OUTCOM ES:M AJOR GOAL S OF TH I S COURSE

1. Students will demonstrate the ability to _____ locate and evaluate the place of one or more Western texts within theliterary heritage of contemporary American readers.

__x__ ascertain what they as readers prize in a text and how theirevaluations concur and differ with those of critics.

__x__ formulate their personal values as a result of discussion of

character, incident, and underlying philosophies in literature.2. Students will demonstrate the ability to __x__ identify and correct basic problems and formulate approaches to the

structure, rhetoric, and styles of English in order to heightenperception and communication.

__x__ exercise opportunities for creative expression.3. Students will be able to

_____ achieve a satisfactory basis for graduate study in English and selectedpre-professional programs.

GENERAL EDUCAT I ON GOAL S OF TH I S COURSE

__x__ Students will demonstrate effective oral and written communication: __x__ Students will demonstrate the ability to discuss issues rationally, toanalyze critically, and to evaluate effectively.


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Office Location:___________________ Office Phone and Extension:__________________

Electronic Mail Address:[email protected]_______________

Office Hours: M-W-F: 9-11:00 am, Tuesday & Thursday by appointment


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Introduction to College CompositionCourse Outline

ENG 100T/R 9:05-10:30 amDr. Matt Applegate

[email protected]://molloycompintro.wordpress.com/

Course and Section: ENG 100-04 Credits: 3Building and room number: Siena Hall, S105M-W-F: 9-11:00 am, Tuesday & Thursday by appointment

Course description from catalog: A course designed to attack basic problems in formal writing and to introduce formal paragraphingand essay writing. A prerequisite for ENG 110 based on departmental evaluation of student‟swriting.

Course Goal:This course is preparation for the core composition course: ENG 110.The course is a study offormal paragraphing and essay writing, with a review of grammatical problems and sentencestructure options to prepare students for the most effective expression. The objective of the courseis to bring students to satisfactory preparation for composition of the research paper.

Objectives:1. Ability to compose a formal, unified, coherent paragraph 2. Ability to compose a formal, unified, coherent essay 3. Ability to identify parts of speech, parts of a sentence, types of sentences4. Ability to correct grammatical errors in sentences 5. Ability to use correct punctuation in sentences.

Criteria for Grading and Percentages for Each Requirement:Paragraph Assignments: 20%Précis Assignments: 20%Essay Assignments: 30%Grammar Quizzes: 10%Grammar Exam: 10%Class Participation & Attendance: 10%

Grading formulaA =100-94%, A- = 93-90%, B+= 89-84%, B = 83-80%, B-= 79-77%, C+ – 76-74%, C =73-70%, C-= 69-66%, D+= 65-61%, D = 60%, F = 59-0%

Assignments are subject to chan ge

Policy for make-up exams and missed or late assignmentsAssignments are due on the day class meets. There will be no make-up sessions or assignments foreither assignments or presentations, unless you have official documentation such as a note from adoctor or hospital.

All assignments will be posted on each individual website. Electronic submissions such as email


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will NOT be accepted.

Molloy e-mailAll official announcements related to the course will be sent through Molloy e-mail. Students areexpected to check their @molloy.edu e-mail regularly.

The Communicating Across the Curriculum (CAC) requirement for writing, speaking, listening,and critical thinking is an integral part of all assignments. All aspects of this course will fulfill theCAC requirements.

Academic IntegrityThe policy on academic integrity is found in the Student Handbook of Molloy College andUndergraduate Course Catalog. Please review the policy and abide by it.

Attendance PolicyBecause this is course is performance course, attendance is mandatory. Absences of more thanthree class sessions will result in lowering of the grade by one full letter.Three late arrivals will be counted as one absence.

Statements on Students With DisabilitiesStudents with documented disabilities who believe they need accommodations in the class areencouraged to contact the Disabilities Support Office, Casey Building, Room 011, so thatappropriate accommodations can be implemented.

Assignments:

1. Paragraph Assignments Throughout the course you will be required to write TEN formal, unified, and coherent paragraphson topics I provide. Think of these assignments as building blocks toward writing a longer essay.These assignments should indicate that you can write clear sentences, grammatically correctsentences, and topic-focused sentences.

2. Précis AssignmentsThroughout the course you will be required to complete FIVE précis assignments. A précis is asummary or abstract of a text. A précis should be brief and focused. Each assignment shouldcontain five primary components and ONLY five components. 1) In a single coherent sentencegive the name of the author, title of the work, and the date of the publication. 2) In a single coherentsentence sta te the author‟s thesis, i.e., “the author argues that cats are superior to dogs.” 3) In asingle coherent sentence summarize how the author develops and supports the thesis statement. 4)In a single coherent sentence give a statement of the author‟s purpos e. 5) In a single coherentsentence describe the relationship the author establishes with the audience.

3. EssaysYou are required to write two formal five-paragraph essays in this course. Essays should feature athesis statement and introductory paragraph; three supporting paragraphs that provide examplesthat relate back to your thesis; and a concluding paragraph that synthesizes your examples andrestates your thesis.

4. Grammar QuizzesYou are required to take 10 grammar quizzes in this course. Quizzes will cover a particular week‟s


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theme and focus. See the „Weekly Assignments‟ section below for a list of dates and themes.

5. Grammar ExamThe grammar exam will be the culmination of your grammar quizzes and writing lessonsthroughout the course. The exam is cumulative.

6. Attendance & ParticipationYou are required to attend each class and participate to the best of your ability. This requires thatyou complete the assigned readings for each course, complete each assignment on time, andregularly participate in course discussion.

Required Texts: Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to WritingThe Molloy College Style Book (available in bookstore and online)

Required Materials:A USB Drive (4GB Minimum), available online or at the campus bookstore.

Course Website: http://molloycompintro.wordpress.com/


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Weekly Assignments

Week 1: September 4 th Course Introduction, Learning the Basics of Formal Composition & Paragraph Unity

Reading: Introduction to Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to Writing

Week 2: September 9 th & 11 th Paragraph Development, Parts of Speech: Nouns & Pronouns

In-class Writing Practice

Assignments: Grammar Quiz #1, Paragraph Assignment #1

Week 3: September 16 th & 18 th Parts of Speech: Adjectives

In-class Writing Practice, Sample Essay


Week 4: September 23 rd & 25 th Parts of Speech: Adverbs & Interjections

Reading: Sample Essay


Week 5: September 30 th & October 2 nd Writing a Thesis Statement, Parts of Speech: Prepositions & Conjunctions

Reading: Chapter 2 of Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to Writing , “Remembering an Event”

Assignments: Grammar Quiz #4, Paragraph Assignment #4, Précis Assignment #1

Week 6: October 7 th & 9 th Essay Form & Structure, Part of Speech: VerbsReading: Chapter 4 of Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to Writing , “Explaining a Concept”


Week 7: October 14 th & 16 th Sample EssaysReading: Chapter 5 of Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to Writing , “Arguing a Position”


Week 8: October 21 st & 23 rd Part of Speech: Phrases, Clauses, Sentences


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Reading: Chapter 6 of Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to Writing , “Proposing a Solution”

Assignments: Grammar Quiz #7, ESSAY #1 DUE

Week 9: October 28 th & 30 th Punctuation: Quotation Marks, Ellipses, Brackets, Parentheses, Dashes, HyphensReading: Chapter 7 of Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to Writing , “Justifying an Evaluation”


Week 10: November 6 th Semicolons & ColonsReading: Chapter 8 of Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to Writing , “Strategies for Invention &Inquiry”


Week 11: November 11 th & 13 th Writing About LiteratureReading: "How to Become a Writer" by Lorrie Moore


Week 12: November 18 th & 20 th Reading: Chapter 9 of Axelrod & Cooper's Concise Guide to Writing , “Strategies for ReadingCritically”

Assignments: Paragraph #10

Week 13: November 25 th

Assignments: GRAMMAR EXAM

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Week 14: December 2 nd & 4 th

Assignments: Writing Workshops

Week 15: December 9 th

ESSAY #2 DUE


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Intro College Writing Syllabus