Course Syllabus    Course Outcomes

Course Outline

Notes:  Assigned readings are from your 75 Readings Across the Curriculum (abbreviated as 75 Readings)) and Academic Writer’s Handbook (abbreviated as Rosen). Vocabulary quizzes are from 100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know, abbreviated as 100 Words. This course outline is subject to change, with notice in class, at any point in the course!

 Week 1 Sept. 22-26  Getting Started: basic writing goals. Reading as a source for writing. The writing process. Essay 1 assigned.  Pre-write summary and analysis for essay 1 assigned.

Required Reading: 75 Readings, King, “Why We Crave Horror Movies” (handout on Tuesday if you don’t have your 75 Readings text yet).

 Week 2 Sept. 29-Oct. 3 Thesis statements and topic sentences. Paragraphing principles. More on writing summaries and analyses.  Bring 75 Readings and the Rosen handbook  to class Tuesday.

Required Reading:

For Tuesday 75 Readings, Chap. 11 pp. 393-395 “Who Makes the Clothes We Wear” (discussed in class) or another article from Chap. 11. 

Assignments:

v  In-class graded exercise on thesis statements and topic sentences Tuesday.

v  Pre-writing summary and analysis 1 of the essay you read from Chap. 11 due Tuesday Sept. 30 (note: keep a copy: you need it to work on essay 1);

v  Prepare Essay first draft, evaluate it from the essay 1 grading sheet and checklist, and revise (turn in the first draft as part of the Essay 1 rough work package)

v  Essay 1 rough work package, including typed/word processed first & second drafts, due Thursday Oct. 2 for in-class analysis and peer review and to turn in.

Week 3 Oct. 6-10 Essay basics: unity & focus, coherence and development.  Essay 2 assigned; BRING YOUR ROSEN HANDBOOK and 100 Words text TO CLASS TUESDAY & THURSDAY!

Required Reading:

For Tuesday: 75 Readings, Chap. 12 pp. 446-453 Rheingold, “The Virtual Community” or another article of your choice from Chapter 12 

For Thursday 75 Readings Chap. 13 pp. 478-485 Carson, “The Obligation to Endure” or another article of your choice from Chapter 13.  

Assignments:

v  In-class graded exercise on coherence Tuesday;

v  In-class graded editing exercise Thursday.

v  Essay 1 rough draft package returned with comments Thursday

v  In-class Vocabulary test 1-15 (abjure--deciduous)Thursday

Week 4 Oct. 13-17 (Monday: Faculty Work day: no classes or office hours)

Word choice and sentence patterns. Basic documentation & Avoiding plagiarism.  Editing for correct punctuation.  BRING YOUR HANDBOOK TO CLASS TUESDAY!

Assignments:

v  Essay 1 final draft package (with all rough work & rough drafts) due Tuesday Oct. 14

v  In-class Graded documentation exercise Tuesday

v  Pre-writing summary and analysis 2 (on one of the articles you will use for essay 2) due Thursday Oct. 16

v  In-class Vocabulary test 16-31 (deleterious--gauche) Thursday

Week 5 Oct. 20-24   Focus, unity, coherence, and specific development.   Informal and formal outlines.

Assignments:

v  Pre-writing summary and analysis 3 (on the other article you will use for essay 2) due Tuesday Oct. 21 (keep a copy to work on for the first draft of essay 2)

v  Essay 1 final draft package returned with comments and grade Tuesday

v  In-class Vocabulary test 32-47 (gerrymander--kow-tow) Tuesday

v  Essay 2 rough work including typed/word processed first draft with completed checklist and second draft for in-class analysis and peer review  and to turn in due Thursday Oct. 23

 Week 6 Oct. 27-31   Introductions and conclusions. Avoiding wordiness, vague terms, and overgeneralization

 Assignments:

v  In-class Vocabulary test 48-63 (kinetic—orthography) Tuesday

v  In-class Graded exercise on wordiness Tuesday

v  In-class Graded exercise on specific vs. general Thursday

v  Essay 2 rough work package returned with comments Thursday

 Week 7 Nov. 3-7      Transitions and structural coherence. Sentence combining. Essay 3 assigned.  Portfolio Assigned.

 Assignments:

	In-class Vocabulary test 64-79 (oxidize—respiration) Tuesday
	In-class Graded sentence combining exercise Tuesday
	Essay 2 final draft package due Thursday Nov. 6

NOTE:  Friday, Nov. 7 is the last day to drop a course without it appearing on your transcript, the last day to add a course, and the last day to change to or from audit status. 

Week 8 Nov. 10-14 Tuesday Veterans’ Day Holiday

Review thesis statements, topic sentences, and organization. Revision vs. editing.

 Assignments:

	Essay 2 final draft returned with comments and grade Thursday
	In-class Vocabulary test 80-95 (sanguine—vortex) Thursday
	Essay 3  Second Draft due Thursday Nov. 13 for in-class work including peer review (submitted with the final draft package due next Tuesday)

 Week 9 Nov 17-21  Review editing and proofreading

v  Assignment:  Essay 3 final draft package (including all rough work, the first draft with checklist  and the second draft with peer review) due Tuesday Nov. 18

 Week 10 Nov. 24-28  Thursday and Friday Thanksgiving Day Holiday

            Portfolio Production. Revising final drafts.

 Assignment:

v  Essay 3 final draft package returned with comments and grade Tuesday

Week 11 Dec. 1-5    Final exam information. Portfolio grading information.  

Assignment:

v  Portfolio (revised drafts of and all work for essays 1, 2 & 3) due Thursday Dec. 4.

 NOTE: Wednesday Dec. 3 last day to drop; W appears on transcript; instructor’s signature required.

 Week 12 Dec. 8-12  Examination Week; no scheduled classes