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English 1101 MW
Fall 2008

W.A. Senior-- Rm. 117, Bldg #1; Phone: 201-6322
Office Hours: Office Hours: MW 11-12:30; TTH 8-9:30 and 12:30- 2
Email—wsenior@broward.edu
Website: www.broward.edu/~wsenior

1. A Shrinkwrapped Package: 80 Readings for Composition, Ed. David Munger; and Research Writing Simplified, 5th Edition, eds. Clines and Cobb (about $25)
2. “A Student Guide to the English Department”—online at
www.broward.edu/locations/central/english-central

REQUIREMENTS:
a.) three (3) short essays with introductory assignments
b.) one (1) 4-5 page research paper (1000-1250 words), in various stages
c.) quizzes on all reading assignments; review quizzes; occasional extra assignments

GRADES:
Each essay counts as one grade; the research paper and quiz average each count as two grades. I drop any one lowest quiz or any missed quiz. Then I add together the three essay grades, two grades for the quiz average, and two grades for the research paper, and divide by 7,the total number of grades. Afterwards, I subtract penalties for excessive absences.

Please be aware that the quiz average weighs heavily in the calculation of the final grade—students with low quiz grades often do not pass this course. Quizzes will be given promptly at the start of class and may last only a couple of minutes. Be on time.

There are no make-ups for in-class quizzes, except for those missed for reasons listed in the college's attendance policy. Please be on time to class and be prepared.

All assigned essays are due at the end of the class on the due date. Papers turned in after a class ends will be considered late. Most assignments may be submitted one class period late with a one letter grade penalty. Please be aware that late papers or no paper submissions jeopardize the final grade.

There are no rewrites or extra credit assignments.

The date for withdrawal for Term I is October 27; anyone who wishes to withdraw must do so by that date. No withdrawals are permitted after that date by College policy.

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ATTENDANCE:
Each student may miss four (4) classes without penalty. After that I shall subtract one letter grade off the final average for each class missed. Please remember that there are NO excused absences. See the departmental policy in “A Student Guide to the English Department” on attendance and missed work. Anyone missing a substantial part of a class will be considered absent.

THE THREE TAKE RULE:
The State in Fla. Statute 240.3215 has determined that students may take a course only three times. If a student does not complete or pass the class on the first two tries, he or she will not be permitted to withdraw on+ the third attempt, and the grade will be figured into the student’s GPA. See the “Student Guide to the English Department.”

ESSAY FORMAT:
All material--papers, bibliographies, proposals, etc-- must be typed in good form (each page should be double spaced and have 25 typed lines with 60 characters in 12 point pitch). Always remember to proofread your work thoroughly.

HANDOUTS:
Each student should have the cover sheets, plagiarism policy, and syllabus; the “Guide to the English Department” is online and can be printed. Please keep and refer to this material. Anyone who loses any of it should ask for a replacement ASAP. Failure to do work will not be excused due to a missing, lost, vandalized, etc. syllabus or cover sheet.

Numerical equivalents for letter grades:
A = l00 B- = 82 D+ = 68 No paper= 00 points
A- = 92 C+ = 78 D = 65
B+ = 88 C = 75 D- = 62
B = 85 C- = 72 F = 50

COURSE GOALS:
ENC 1101 has three basic goals: 1.) a review of grammar and punctuation; 2.) an introduction to the essay and the development of the essay through various means of development, including comparison/contrast, cause and effect, definition, description, etc; 3.) and an introduction to research.

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CLASSROOM POLICIES AND GUIDELINES:

The primary object of the course policies and classroom policies is to assure that the same rules apply to everyone, that the playing field is level so that everyone has the same opportunities. In addition, they should create a climate for concentration and learning. The day by day activities within the classroom are meant to prepare everyone for writing the essays, and distractions impede the learning process.

Cell phones, blackberries, IPODS, laptops, etc cause both interruptions and distractions for everyone. Please turn them off and put them away and out of sight. Students checking messages, listening to music, leaving class, etc. will simply be marked absent.

This is English 1101: Introduction to Composition. Do not do work for other classes during this class or you will simply be marked absent. Similarly, the class period is not designated for nap time. If you are sleep deprived, stay home and sleep.

At times students do not feel their grade is correct. Please make sure you keep all your graded work. I would suggest a pocket folder into which you can put all your quizzes and returned essays. Anyone who feels he or she has been graded unjustly or inaccurately must follow the guidelines in the “Student Guide to the English Department.”

Keys to Success:

1. Arrive on time. Quizzes are given at the start of the class and last only a few minutes.

2. Be prepared and have the proper materials for class: books, notebook, writing implements, etc. We will be working out of the different texts almost every class.

3. Review the syllabus the night before class to make sure that you have read the correct material and done whatever work is assigned.

4. Take good notes in class and review those notes regularly.

5. Hand in all work on time. Each essay is worth 1/7 (i.e. about 14 points of 100) of the final grade, so a zero (0) makes it hard to pass and late penalties add up.

6. Study. If you are having problems on grammar, punctuation, etc, go to the Writing Lab on the second floor of the library and do practice exercises.

7. Ask questions. If you don’t understand something, ask. It’s a good bet that others have the same question.

Central Campus English Department Plagiarism
Plagiarism is one of the most serious academic offenses that students can commit. Sometimes students plagiarize deliberately because they believe that the assignment is too difficult, because they have not left enough time to do the assignment, or because they are lazy. Often, however, students plagiarize because they do not completely understand what plagiarism is.
Plagiarism is the act of submitting as your own work the words, ideas, or conclusions of someone else. Plagiarism consists of any one of these:
• Failure to indicate quoted material
• Failure to credit the source of quoted material
• Failure to credit the source of paraphrased material
• Failure to use your own language when paraphrasing
• Use of another's ideas as your own
• Duplication, in part or whole, of another writer's essays or projects
All work handed in under your name should meet all of these conditions:
1. You have cited the author and source for any quoted material.
2. You have cited the author and source for any paraphrased or summarized material.
3. The organizational pattern, the sentence, structure, and the choice of words is your own.
Penalties:

The Penalty for Plagiarism in this class is a failing grade in the course and submission of the plagiarized paper to the Student Dean for appropriate action.

In the case of extreme or repeated acts of plagiarism, following the recommendation of the professor and the concurrence of the Department Head and upon completion of the appeal process for academic honesty, one of the following recommendations may be made to the Dean of Student affairs:
• Disciplinary probation by the Dean
• Academic suspension

Plagiarism 2
The Proper Use of Undocumented Information
Undocumented information contained in your work will not be considered plagiarism if it meets one of these conditions.
• It is common knowledge, or it does not come from any particular source (example: “The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.”)
• It is first-hand knowledge, or it represents your own ideas (example: “My father moved to Illinois in 1971.”)
In addition, the information must be written entirely in your own words.
A Final Word on Plagiarism
If you have any doubts about whether an act or practice represents plagiarism, you have the responsibility to ask your instructor to clarify the matter for you. He or she will be happy to help you avoid accidental plagiarism.
Also, consult the text book by Clines and Cobb, Research Writing Simplified, pages 20-27, for standard policies and procedures in avoiding plagiarism.


ENC ll01-Syllabus—Fall 2008 MW 9:30

August:
18 Introduction to the Course
20 Thesis and Introduction

25 Thesis and Introduction – Munger: Safire 36, Vonnegut 39
27 Subordination and Coordination Exercises #1 INTRO #1 DUE

September:
1 Labor Day: No Class
3 Development: Example/Brainstorming – Munger: Murray 43, Doheny 184

8 Cause and Effect – Munger: Anderson 172, Thurow 166, Stevenson 212
10 Punctuation—Commas ESSAY #1 DUE-Example

15 Punctuation—Other Marks
17 Description – Munger: Hawthorne 26, Burrell 188

22 Description—Writing
24 Subordination and Coordination Exercises #2 INTRO #2 DUE

29 Grammar Problems: Verbals/Dangling Modifiers; Passive Voice
October:
1 Pronoun Usage Problems

6 Punctuation Review ESSAY #2 DUE
8 TBA

13 Subordination and Coordination Exercises #3
15 Research: An Introduction – Bibliography, Clines and Cobb, 52-58

20 Research Lab: Library, Room 104
22 Research, Continued – Notetaking: Munger: Theroux 159; Clines & Cobb 32-37

27 Research, cont. BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE
29 Comparison/Contrast – Munger: Shin 146, Ebeling 169

Syllabus 2 – Fall 2008 MW

November:
3 Research Work ESSAY #3 DUE
5 Argumentation and Persuasion – Munger: Kennedy 208, Lincoln 238

10 OUTLINE DUE-in class
12 Sample Research Paper: Clines and Cobb 59-64

17 Definition – Munger: Raspberry 195, Suzuki 204
19 Research Consultations

24 Subordination and Coordination Exercises #4 RESEARCH PAPER DUE
26 Process Analysis: Scarbek 11, O’Hayre 17

December:
1 A Preview of 1102: E.A Poe’s “Cask of Amontillado” Download from Internet
3 Final Class: Review and Summary

Final Exam: Dec. 10 at 8:30 a.m.

We will adhere as closely to this syllabus as possible; however, if and when changes become necessary, we will make adjustments.

All essay reading assignments for classes come from David Munger’s 80 Readings for Composition and are designated by author’s last name and the starting page number. Essays should be read before class begins on that date assigned.

Assignments for research classes are from Clines and Cobb

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