Website: http://cfcc.edu/dutch/ Phone:
Email: mdutch@email.cfcc.edu
Texts: Reid, Stephen. The Prentice Hall Guide For College Writers
Troyka, Lynn Quitman. Quick Access: Reference for Writers.
Instructor: Mitchell
Dutch
Office:
Website:
http://cfcc.edu/dutch/
Phone:
Email: mdutch@email.cfcc.edu
Texts: Reid, Stephen. The Prentice Hall Guide For College
Writers
Troyka,
Lynn Quitman.
Quick Access: Reference for Writers.
Course Description: This course is the required second in a
series
of two designed to develop the
ability to produce clear expository prose. It introduces research
techniques,
documentation styles, and
argumentative strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing data and
incorporating research findings
into documented argumentative essays and research projects. Upon
completion,
students should be
able to summarize, paraphrase, interpret, and synthesize information
from primary and secondary
sources using standard research format and style.
Prerequisites: Appropriate placement test scores or
completion
of appropriate developmental
reading and writing courses.
Class Hours Per Week:
3
Semester Hours Credit: 3
Course Objectives: Upon completing the course, students
should
be able to:
Understand and implement in writing the techniques of note taking,
summarizing, and paraphrasing
Understand and implement in writing the techniques of synthesizing
and critiquing texts
Understand and implement in writing the techniques of quoting material
and documenting sources
Write an essay arguing a position
Write an essay speculating about causes
Write an essay proposing solutions
Write a research paper requiring documentation
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 an argument based essay, a problem/solution essay,
a literary response essay, and
an argument based research 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.
How
to Read an Assignment
Research
and Documentation in the Electronic Age
Late Work Policy: Essays, critiques, and the bibliography
for
the research paper 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
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.
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
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