Instructor: Eric Berge
E-MAIL: eric.berge@phoenixcollege.edu
Office Hours: Monday and
Wednesday: 3:30-5:00/Tuesday and Thursday: 2:00-4:00/B-149
Course:
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Eng
081
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Semester:
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Spring
‘13
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Number:
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20604
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Time:
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5:40-6:55
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Day(s):
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Mon/Wed
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Location:
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E-217/B-121
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Attendance
Policy:
Class attendance is expected in
accordance with the current college catalog. Excessive
unexcused absences may result in
withdrawal from the course or a lower grade.
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** It will be solely at the
discretion of the instructor if the student will be withdrawn from the class
based on the circumstances surrounding the absences. **
Note
In the event of an instructor absence, the class
will meet virtually and complete assignments provided on the class blog. Please check your e-mail and our class blog
prior to each class period to ensure you are prepared for class.
Paper Format Guidelines:
- Final drafts should be typed or computer printed. If you do not have a computer at home, try the Computer Commons in the lower level of the library.
- Final drafts must be double-spaced with one-inch margins.
- Use a 12-point font – no script or other fancy stuff. Times Roman is a safe bet.
- Place your name, section number, genre, and date at the top of the first page—no cover sheet is necessary.
- We’ll use MLA format in this class.
Grading:
Grades are based on a
portfolio system. At the end of the
course, students will meet with the instructor to review the assigned essays
and the final project in portfolio form.
The portfolio consists of work you complete in and out of class,
including drafts, essays, journals, notes, and other marginalia. When you meet with the instructor, the
instructor will review your portfolio and assign a grade based on the portfolio
rubric.
Each essay and the final
project are worth 20 points. The total
possible points in class equal 100.
So, if students earn
90-100 points, they earn an A.
80-89 points = B
70-79 points = C
60-69 points = D
<60 = F.
Grades:
A—Excellent
N—Audit
B—Above Average
P—Pass
C—Average
Z—No Credit
D—Passing
I—Incomplete
F—Failure
W—Withdrawn/Passing
Y—Withdrawn/Failing
Objectives/Course
Description
Emphasis on preparation for college-level
composition with a focus on foundational skills. Establishing effective writing
strategies through six or more writing projects comprising at least 1500 words
in total. Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score or a grade of
"C" or better in ENG071 or ESL077, or permission of Department or
Division.
MCCCD
Official Course Competencies:
2. Organize writing to
support a central idea through unity, coherence, and logical development. (I,
II, III, IV)
3. Use conventions in
writing complete sentences, using appropriate grammar, and using mechanics.
(II, IV)
4. Use conventions in
writing, including consistent voice, tone, and diction. (II, IV)
5. Recognize effective
and appropriate ideas. (II, III)
6. Craft a variety of
sentence types. (II, IV)
7. Recognize and
implement steps in the writing process for sentence and paragraph projects,
including prewriting, drafting, and editing for unity and coherence. (I, II,
IV)
8. Use feedback
obtained from peer review, instructor comments and/or other resources to revise
writing. (II)
9. Assess one's own
writing strengths and identify strategies for improvement through instructor
conference, portfolio review, written evaluation, and/or other methods. (II)
10. Generate, format,
edit, and deliver writing using appropriate technology. (II, IV)
Course Work:
Course work consists of keeping a writing journal,
completing class exercises including quizzes, taking tests, group oral presentations,
computer work, and writing and revising papers.
Certain requirements may vary from the syllabus to meet the needs of the
group. You will be required to work on meet
with tutors and complete computer exercises on your own time.
Accommodations
for Diagnosed Learning Needs:
Students with special, diagnosed
learning needs should meet with me as soon as possible to
arrange for reasonable
accommodations. For more information,
please call the DSS office at (602) 285-7486 or (602) 285-7477 V/TDD.
ACADEMIC
INTEGRITY AND CLASSROOM COURTESY:
In addition to academic
performance, students are expected to demonstrate honesty and integrity. All
submissions by a student are expected to be the original work of the submitting
student. Materials that in any way violate this requirement, or otherwise
constitute any form of dishonesty, cheating, fabrication, the facilitation of
academic dishonesty, and/or plagiarism, may result in the student receiving a
failing grade in the course with appropriate disciplinary action. All students
are expected to act professionally at all times.
SYLLABUS
STATEMENT OF CIVILITY: PROMOTING A POSITVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
To establish a
positive learning environment for this class:
As an instructor, I
am expected to be professional, courteous, respectful, and empathetic to
students and to:
Begin
and end class on time
Be
prepared for each class session
Provide
academic feedback and grade assignments in timely manner
Be
available for individual consultation
Clarify
assignments and inform students of any adjustments to the class schedule
As a student, you are
expected to be reflective, courteous, respectful, and empathetic to
classmates, the
instructor, and other college staff assisting you in your learning and to:
Be
in class and be on time
Be
prepared for class sessions
Participate
in class activities
Follow
instructions and complete assignments
Keep
up with and turn in assignments by the due dates
Put
forth your best effort
Ask
questions when you don’t understand
Maintain
Knowledge of your grade status
Contact
your instructor right away about concerns or situations that interfere with
your success
in
class
Comply
with policies found in College catalog and student handbook
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT POLICY
Everyone in this
class, including the instructor, must adhere to PC policies:
“…provide
an educational, employment, and business environment free of unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and/or physical conduct
or communications constituting sexual harassment as defined and otherwise
prohibited by state and federal law.”
For additional
information, please check P.C.’s General Catalog & Student Handbook.
technology Requirements
For
this course, you will need a working email address and access to the
Internet. Internet access can be from
school, home, or work.
The
IT Help Desk can also provide support and assistance with your technology
needs and questions. For 24/7 help
with Blackboard, call the help desk.
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Tentative Schedule
(Subject
to change due to the needs of the class.)
Week 1
Diagnostic/What’s Good
Writing/Narratives/Thinking Skills/Reading Strategies
Week 2
Writing Process and Narrative Drafts. Grammar Review.
Week 3
Writing Process Continued, Narratives Due,
Peer Editing.
Week 4
Genre Writing, Descriptive Essay Reading and
Drafting.
Week 5
Descriptive Essays, Cont.
Week 6
College Writing.
Reading and Writing from sources.
Week 7
Contrastive Essay…. Sources, cont.
Week 8
Contrastive, Cont.
Week 9
Argument, Reading and Drafting.
Week 10
Argument, Cont.
Week 11
Literary Essays… reading and Drafting….
Week 12
Lit Essays, Cont.
Week 13
Portfolio and Drafting
Week 14
Portfolio and Drafting
Week 15
Portfolio and Drafting and Conferences
Week 16 Confrences
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Syllabus
Statement of Understanding:
I, ______________________________, understand and agree to abide by all the terms in the syllabus.
Date:_______________
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