COLLEGE COMPOSITION 101
ENG 101-135 Class Schedule
Spring 2012
Instructor: Savannah Guz
Email: sguz@adjunct.wvncc.edu |
Time: Saturday at 1:00 – 4:45 p.m., March 10, 2012 - May 1, 2012
Class Location: Telecom Course taught from Weirton, RED-215
WEEK I
Sat, Mar 10 - Syllabus, Introduction & Statement of Purpose
Writing Process Steps Read pp. 1-4
audience & purpose; anatomy of a paragraph|
Seeing vs. Observing / Abstract vs. Concrete
Read pp. 5-10; Writing Process: Planning
Read 49-53 "Writing for Sciences, Humanities, etc."
Talk About Final Paper (to prepare):
Read pp. 11-14 (only up to ―Drafting)
Thesis Statements; Read pp. 25-27,
"Unity & Coherence" to "Development" Discuss
Discuss Assign. #1 (due 3/24) – Story from Image
Paragraph Anatomy; Voice & Tone; Strong Verbs
WEEK 2
Sat, Mar 17 SPRING BREAK WEEK (COLLEGE CLOSED)
WEEK 3
Sat, Mar 24 Assign. #1 Due – Story from an Image
(typed; 1 ½ - 2 pages)
Read pp. 14– 17 (from ―’Drafting’ onward)
Discuss Assign. #2 (due 4/14)
What is "Objectivity‟? Look at student paper 17-19;
Read pp. 21-24, "Revising"/"Editing & Proofreading"
5-W lead vs. Thesis Statement
Recognizing Arguable Statements (objectivity)
Adding Transitions; Review: Abstract vs. Concrete
Read pp. 27-36 Lead Types
Read pp. 378-381 "Understanding Plagiarism"
WEEK 4
Sat, Mar 31 Review Objectivity/ Objective Report
Two Objective Reporting Examples (in notes)
p. 382-385 "Documenting Sources Responsibly"
p. 351-360 "Internet search strategies"
p. 365-372 ―"Evaluating Sources"
In-class Demo of Library Online Resources
p. 372 "Evaluating a Web Site"
p. 391-393 "When to Quote"/"How to Quote" etc.
p. 394-396 Quotation Best Practices
MLA citation discussion
WEEK 5
Sat, Apr 7 EASTER WEEKEND (COLLEGE CLOSED)
WEEK 6
Sat, Apr 14 Assign #2 Due: Objective Report (typed; 1 paragraph)
Review MLA citation formats (in-text citations)
Intro to Three Argument Formats
Discuss Classical Argument Format
Read pp. 78-81 "Logical Fallacies" to
"Organizing Your Argument"
Read pp. 81-87 "Sample Argument Paper"
p. 344-346 "Primary and Secondary Resources"
Analyze newspaper editorial (provided in notes)
Grammar Troubleshooting
WEEK 7
Sat, Apr 21 Read pp. 100-104, ―Business Letters" & "Cover Letters"
Read pp. 105-111 Effective Résumés/Curriculum Vitae
Read pp. 335-339
Finding a Topic p. 339 Exercise 61.1 Pattern for Paper
p. 350 Citation/Abstract/Full-Text
Read pp. 340-343 "Formulating a Thesis"
Read pp. 76-78 Rogerian Argument Format
p. 76 Discuss "Fairness vs. Accuracy" and Word Choice
p. 77 Rogerian Argument in 2008 Presidential Campaign
WEEK 8
Sat, Apr 28 Assign #3 Effective Cover Letter & Resume (typed)
Read pp. 69-76 Toulmin Argument
p. 72-73 Inductive & Deductive Reasoning
p. 73-74 Emotional & Ethical Appeals
p. 75 Checklist and Anticipating Objections
p. 119: "Proofreading Practice"
Discuss 2 example student paper (provided on course webpage)
Review MLA formatting (in-text/works cited)
Time for Open Q&A about final paper
WEEK 9
Sat, May 5 Assign #4 Due—Final Paper (5 pages) Final 5--page paper
due by 11:59 p.m.—Persuasive Essay (typed)
PLEASE REMEMBER:
BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR FINAL PAPER EMAILED TO ME BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON 5/5/12 (meaning by 11:59 p.m. on May 5th). Papers received after this date and time will not be read or graded.
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