English Composition I
English 1010T
Fall 2006
3 hours credit
Clement 212
Prerequisite: None (depending on assessment)
Final exam time and date: Monday, December 11,
Instructor: Susanna Holmes
Office: Clement 211
Phone: 540-2779
Email: holmes@columbiastate.edu
Office hours as posted on office door.
Required Texts: Axelrod and Cooper. The
Who Are
We?
Barkley, Axelrod, and Cooper. Sticks and Stones.
Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers.
Kidd, Sue Monk. The
Secret Life of Bees.
Course Description: English Composition emphasizes paragraph writing and development of essays by various rhetorical patterns. Model essays which employ these strategies will be read and discussed. An introduction to basic research and documentation will also be a component of this course.
Methods of Instruction: Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, film and student presentations.
Objectives: to learn to write clear, meaningful thesis statements and detailed support;
understand rhetorical patterns in writing;
become aware of style and tone;
develop a sense of appropriateness in writing;
enhance word choice and recognize and eliminate triteness, jargon, and
slang in writing;
become aware of the difference between connotation and denotation; and
learn how to develop a topic.
Requirements: attendance
completion of all assigned work
essays and revisions as assigned
critical essays
and tests on assigned readings
quizzes and/or classwork (no make-ups allowed - one grade will be dropped)
participation in class discussion
theme folder (containing all graded and returned work)
final exam
Essay Requirements: All essays are to be presented in MLA style and should be double-spaced. Font must be size 12 Times New Roman. Length should be two and one/half to three typed pages. Students should not provide title pages or enclose papers in any type of folder. When sources are used, appropriate documentation should be included.
Tests, Make-up Work, and Attendance: Late work may be accepted up to one week after the due date. Students who miss a test or class work should discuss a make-up possibility with the instructor. There will be no make-ups for missed quizzes.
Students are expected to attend class and be on time. Absences may be reflected in student’s
grade. The last day to drop or withdraw
from the course without a failing grade is
Student Conduct: Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in a failing grade. Food and drink are not allowed in the classroom.
Attendance and promptness are expected.
Evaluation: six essays 600 points
book test and quizzes 200 points
final exam 100 points 900 points
810 - 900= A
720 - 809 = B
630 - 719 = C
540 - 629 = D
below 540 = F
Retrieval of Grades Policy: Grades are not mailed to students. They must be accessed through Web for Students (www.columbiastate.edu).
Disability Services: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students are encouraged to register with the office of Counseling/Disability Services for possible assistance with accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to voluntarily and confidentially provide appropriate documentation regarding the nature and extent of a disability. Students requesting special accommodation are strongly encouraged to contact the office of Counseling/Disability Services at the beginning of the semester.
Emergency: In case of emergency, students should be familiar with the classroom escape plan, located next to the door. Emergency Guidelines information may be found in the green booklet located near the door as well. Should an emergency arise, students are to follow the directives of the professor.