eng 101 syllabus

8/8/2019 Eng 101 Syllabus

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5HTXLUHG7H[WV Faigley, Lester. :ULWLQJ$*XLGHIRU&ROOHJHDQG%H\RQG. New York:

Longman, 2006. Helmers, Marguerite. 7KH(OHPHQWVRI9LVXDO$QDO\VLV. New York:

Longman, 2005. Muller, Gilbert H. 7KH0F*UDZ+LOO5HDGHU,VVXHV$FURVVWKH

'LVFLSOLQHV. Boston: McGraw- Hill, 2007.

&RXUVH'HVFULSWLRQDQG*RDOVIn this course you will learn how to use writing as ameans by which to engage the world around you. Through the development of close

reading and analysis skills, you will learn to tailor your writing to specific audiences,develop your writing voice, and gain a basic understanding of recognizing and

constructing a thesis statement. We will be deconstructing readings from a variety ofsources this semester. From an analysis of complicated social issues and debates, you will

develop advanced critical thinking skills. Utilizing those critical thinking skills, you willdraft, revise, and edit your own essays as well as those of your peers.

Course goals are as follows:

Students will gain an understanding of rhetorical strategies and processesof analysis.

Students will gain a meta-awareness of their own development as writers. Students will use writing as a way of thinking through topics and ideas. Students will understand and use writing strategies and processes to

analyze and write about issues that are important to specific audiences and

specific purposes. Students will analyze the conventions of and write effectively in the

university discourse community. Students will gain opportunities to collaborate effectively.

&RXUVH:RUN Reading Records- For each assigned reading, you will write a one paragraph

response to the FRQWHQWof the reading and a one paragraph DQDO\VLVof thewriting style, structure, tone, etc... of the reading. A separate handout will be

provided detailing the Reading Record requirements and guidelines forsubmission.

In-Class Journaling- You are expected to bring a notebook to every class period.This notebook will serve as your in-class journal. It should be a separatenotebook from one you use to take notes in. I will collect your journal at various


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times throughout the semester. These collections will be unannounced, so it isvital that you have your journal with you every time our class meets.

Quizzes- I reserve the right to conduct unannounced, in-class quizzes at any time.These quizzes will focus on the assigned readings and your understanding of

those readings as well as your understanding of basic writing components such as

theme, style, audience, etc... Essay Assignments- There are four major essay assignments for this class. I will

provide you with separate handouts detailing the guidelines and requirements for

submission for each assignment. Each final essay will be the polished, revisedversion of a rough draft that you and I will have reviewed together.

Portfolio- You will turn in a portfolio of your writing two times during thesemester. The first portfolio will serve as your midterm assessment. English

faculty other than myself will review your final portfolio and decide whether itdeserves a grade of Pass orFail.


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(OHFWURQLFV3ROLF\The use of cell phones, ipods, ipads, laptop computers, etc... isprohibited in class.

3ODJLDULVP$FDGHPLFGLVKRQHVW\ZLOOQRWEHWROHUDWHGIf you use someone elses

words or thoughts without crediting them, you are guilty of plagiarism. Evidence of

plagiarism will result in a failing grade for this course and a report filed with the Provost.Please visit the following site for a thorough explanation ofSIUEs policy regardingplagiarism: http://www.siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/services/instruction/plagiarism.shtml.

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Disability Support Services- If you need special assistance in this class due to aphysical or learning disability, please contact DisabilitySupport Services at (618)650-3782, Rendlemen Hall Rm 1218.

SIUE Writing Center- The Writing Center offers help in developing, organizing,proofreading, and clarifying your papers. Their services are free to university

students so take advantage of them! The Writing Center is located in Rm 1254 ofthe Student Success Center. Please call (618) 650-2045 to make an appointment.

OWL- The Purdue Online Writing Lab (or OWL) is a great resource for a varietyof writing issues such as MLA and APA format and guides to avoiding

plagiarism. Please visit OWL at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

'DLO\6FKHGXOH***I reserve the right to alter this schedule throughout the semester.Changes to the daily schedule will be announced LQFODVVRQO\.***

:HHN1. Mon, 8/23- Class introduction2. Wed, 8/25- Virginia Woolf7KH'HDWKRIWKH0RWK, diagnostic due3. Fri, 8/27- $VVLJQ(VVD\

:HHN4. Mon, 8/30- Alice Walker$P,%OXH, RRdue5. Wed, 9/16. Fri, 9/3- 5'(VVD\'8(

:HHN7. Mon, 9/6- no class8. Wed, 9/8- Renes Descartes $ERXW7KH7KLQJV:H0D\'RXEW, RRdue9. Fri, 9/10

:HHN10. Mon, 9/13- Jessica Mitford (PEDOPLQJ,Q7KH86$, RRdue, $VVLJQ

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:HHN13. Mon, 9/20- Thomas Nagel 'HDWK, RRdue14. Wed, 9/22- Pick conference times15. Fri, 9/24

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16. Mon, 9/27- PeterSinger-XVWLI\LQJ,QIDQWLFLGH, RRdue17. Wed, 9/2918. Fri, 10/01- 5'(VVD\'8(

:HHN19. Mon, 10/04- Carl Sagan &DQ:H.QRZ7KH8QLYHUVH"5HIOHFWLRQVRQD

*UDLQRI6DOW, RRdue20. Wed, 10/0621. Fri, 10/08 Discuss Midterm Portfolios

:HHN22. Mon, 10/11-, Plato Excerpt from 7KH6\PSRVLXPRRdue, $VVLJQ(VVD\

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:HHN25. Mon, 10/18- Nietzsche 2Q7UXWKDQG/LHVLQD1RQ0RUDO6HQVH, RR

due26. Wed, 10/20- Pick conference times27. Fri, 10/22- 0LGWHUP3RUWIROLR'8(

:HHN28. Mon, 10/25- Jonathan Swift $0RGHVW3URSRVDO, RRdue29. Wed, 10/2730. Fri, 10/29- 5'(VVD\'8(

:HHN31. Mon, 11/01- Visual Analysis Unit32. Wed, 11/0333. Fri, 11/05- Silent viewing of:DOOH

:HHN34. Mon, 11/08- :DOOH$VVLJQ(VVD\35. Wed, 11/10- :DOOH36. Fri, 11/12- )'(VVD\$VVLJQ'XH

:HHN37. Mon, 11/15- William F. Buckley, Jr. :K\'RQW:H&RPSODLQ, RRdue,

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38. Wed, 11/1739. Fri, 11/19- Discuss Self-Reflection essays

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:HHN43. Mon, 12/06- Peer reviews44. Wed, 12/08- Peer reviews45. Fri, 12/10- )'(VVD\$1'\RXU)LQDO3RUWIROLR'8(

Key: RR=Reading RecordRD=Rough Draft

FD=Final Draft

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