Honors English Composition I
English 1010 HC
Fall 2006
3 hours credit
Clement 212
Prerequisite: None (depending on assessment)
Final exam time and date:
Instructor: Susanna Holmes
Office: Clement 211
Phone: 540-2779
Email: holmes@columbiastate.edu
Office hours as posted on office door.
Required Texts: Capote, Truman. The Grass Harp
Hacker,
Diana. Rules for Writers
Hardin, Jeff. Fall Sanctuary
Kidd,
Sue Monk. The Secret Life of Bees
Kipling, Rudyard. Kim
Stevenson,
R. S. Treasure Island
Sanders, Scott Russell. Writing
from the Center
Course Description: Honors English Composition emphasizes paragraph writing and development of essays by various rhetorical patterns, primarily in response to readings. Books and model essays, which employ these strategies, will be read and discussed. Some literary research and documentation is required.
Methods of Instruction: Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, film, and student group work and 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.
engage in critical discussion of assigned readings.
learn to develop essays in response to literature.
Requirements: attendance
completion of all assigned work
essays and revisions as assigned
critical essays and tests on assigned readings
student presentation
participation in class discussion
theme folder (containing all graded and returned work)
final exam
Essay Requirements: All essays are to be presented according to MLA guidelines 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 a title page 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 will 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 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. Excessive absences may result in a failing grade.
Evaluation: five essays 500 points
book tests 200 points
oral presentation 100 points
midterm essay 100 points final exam 100 points
1000 points
900 - 1000 = A
800 - 899 = B
700 - 799 = C
600 - 699 = D
below 600 = F
Final grades may be assessed at Web for Students.
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: Emergency Guidelines Information (green booklet) and classroom escape plan are located next to classroom door. If an emergency should arise, students should follow directives of professor.