Eng111

Eng 111 Expository Writing Fall 2000

     Instructor: Mitchell Dutch                                                        Office: A413
     Website: http://cfcc.edu/dutch/index2.htm                              Phone: 251-5613
     Email: mitchelldutch@netscape.net

Texts:
     Kirszner, Laurie G. & Stephen R. Mandell. Patterns for College Writing. 7th ed. St. Martin’s
     Fowler, H. Ramsey. The Little, Brown Handbook. 7th ed. Longman, 1998.
     McKibben, Bill. The Age of Missing Information. Plume, 1993.
     Munger, David et. al. Researching Online. 2nd ed. Longman.

Course Description: This course is the required first course in a series of two designed to develop the ability to produce clear expository prose. Emphasis is placed on the writing process, including audience analysis, topic selection, thesis support and development, editing and revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent, well developed essays using standard written English.

Prerequisites: Appropriate placement test scores or a grade of C or better in ENG 095.

Class Hours Per Week: 3 Semester Hours Credit: 3

Course Objectives: Upon completing the course, students should be able to:
1. Write a variety of expository essays, using strategies such as narrating, describing, defining,
classifying, comparing and/or contrasting. What is an Essay?
2. Compose topic sentences and thesis sentences.
3. Compose unified, coherent, adequately developed paragraphs and essays.
4. Write with fluency, clarity, and grammatical correctness.
5. Demonstrate competency in oral communication.

Grading   (92-100) A    (68-75) D        WP= is not computed in the grade point average
Scale:      (84-91)   B     (0-67) F         WF= computed as an F
                (76-83) C     I= incomplete   NC= No Credit: excessive absences, computed as an F

Course Requirements: Students are required to complete all assigned readings and to bring the required text to class. In addition to exams and pop quizzes, students will be required to write 4 essays. Students will write a narrative essay, a descriptive essay, an explanatory essay, and an evaluative essay. These will be averaged together with exams and quizzes. Exams will be announced at least a week in advance; quizzes will not be announced. There will be no extra credit assignments.

Late Work Policy: Essays will be reduced one letter grade if they are turned in late. Essays will be reduced another letter grade for each class they are late. They may not be turned in more than one week late.

Testing: Exams may combine identification and essay questions. Make-up exams will be given before the scheduled date with the instructor's approval. Unless prior arrangements are made, late make-up will only be given under the following circumstances: an absence due to a military function, an absence due to a school function, or illness accompanied by a written doctor's excuse for the day of the exam. Make ups must be taken within one week of the original exam date. Failure to take an exam or make-up will result in a grade of "0."

Absence Policy: To get credit for a course, a student may not miss more than 20% of classes ( 9.6 hours) ; however, more than 5 hours may adversely effect the final grade since quizzes and class participation count for part of the grade. I understand that anyone can be late once in a while; don't make a habit of it. If a student is late to class, it is the student's responsibility to find out what he or she missed. Any student arriving late for an exam or quiz will not be given extra time. Being late or leaving early 4 times will equal one absence. Attendance

Classroom Expectations: Be prepared to discuss assigned readings. Generally, the most interesting classes I have taken and have taught have been those in which the students discussed and shared ideas. Feel free to speak your mind and ask questions when you are not clear about something; I'm not going to lower anyone's grade just because his or her opinion is different from mine. However, during the course of class discussions, please remember that there is no need to insult, attack, or belittle anyone
in class. If someone disagrees with you, try to explain your point of view. If you need to meet with me outside of class to discuss anything, please let me know.

Method of Instruction: The primary method of instruction will be through lectures and class discussions. Some research and composition will be done in class, but most of your work will need to be done outside of class.

Cheating Policy: Neither plagiarism nor cheating will be tolerated. If a student is caught cheating on a test or plagiarizing a paper, he or she will receive a grade of zero for the assignment. Plagiarism