KalamazooValleyCommunity College
Class Assignment Schedule
Fall 2005
It is the function of art to renew our perception. What we are familiar with we cease to see. The writer shakes up a familiar scene, and, as if by magic, we see a new meaning in it. — Anais Nin
Course Number: / English 111
Course Title: / College Writing
Instructor: / Jane E. Geschwendt
Section Number: / TTC Sections: (start dates) / 8/22/05
8/22/05
8/22/05
8/22/05 10/18/05 / 10700 - Room 2550 - M & W - 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
10703 - Room 7560 - Friday - 9:00 a.m. – 11:55 p.m.
10706 - Room 7110 - Thurs.- 6:00 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
10704 and
11155 - Room 2540 - T & R - 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Room 2350 - T & R - 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Office: / 7355
Office Phone: / 269-488-4270
Office Hours: / MondaysWednesdays
Thursdays / 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. — and by appointment
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.— and by appointment
E-mail: /
Required Texts: / Judith A. Stanford, Responding to Literature, 4th ed.
Mamet, David, Oleanna,New York: Baber & Taylor, 1999.
Prerequisites: / English 110
Welcome to College Writing 111. This course requirements sheet is a guideline to follow. I'm very pleased to be your instructor and look forward to a great semester of learning with you.
Learning Objective #1: Experience and enjoy literature and learn how to examine each piece's characteristics in written and oral form.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following competencies:
1. / Analyze elements of plot in literature
  • apply elements to events in literature in oral assessment
  • define elements on quizzes
  • analyze elements in essays

2. / Analyze importance of setting in literature
  • apply elements to events in literature in oral assessment
  • define elements on quizzes
  • analyze elements in essays

3. / Analyze characteristization in literature
  • apply elements to events in literature in oral assessment
  • define elements on quizzes
  • analyze elements in essays

4. / Analyze characteristics of theme in literature
  • apply elements to events in literature in oral assessment
  • define elements on quizzes
  • analyze elements in essays

5. / Distinguish author's style through use of elements of literature
  • oral team critique of characteristics unique to author's style
  • oral team critique identifies word choice unique to given author.
  • oral team critique identifies sentence structure unique to given author
  • oral team critique identifies plot structure common to a given author
  • oral team critique identifies character development unique to given author

6. / Synthesize elements of literature to create whole
7. / Analyze point of view of narrator in literature
8. / Examine universal symbolism in literature
  • familiarize themselves with common motifs throughout literature
  • interpret motifs as used in literature
  • bring in cultural artifact that holds meaning beyond itself
  • you will present artifact to class for them to determine the meaning within a given culture
  • you will relate classical symbolism to identify modern usage
  • note symbolism within classical literature

9. / Support inference in literature
10. / Point out use of literary allusion
  • identify original source of literacy allusion
  • interpret allusion when it appears in literature

11. / Expand vocabulary through reading and class discussion
  • incorporate terminology base into writing
  • appraise terminology base through oral assessment

12. / Characterize genres studied
  • identify authors associated with particular genre
  • identify specific qualities of various genres

13. / Explicate literary pieces in oral and written performance
  • create original thesis based upon work studied
  • support thesis using quoted material from work in correct MLA format documentation
  • develop ideas fully with paragraph structure
  • demonstrate correct mechanics in writing

14. / Write an original research essay according to MLA Standards
  • demonstrate research principles using internet and traditional sources
  • create bibliography cards for topic to be researched
  • create notecards from bibliography sources
  • write a thesis statement to guide research process
  • write an original documented full sentence outline for final essay
  • create a documented rough draft to become final essay
  • write final revised documented essay including title page, documented sentence outline, and works cited page
  • demonstrate understanding gained from research process on a written assessment

15. / Read works assigned by instructor
  • demonstrate knowledge of contents of works assigned through oral assessment
  • demonstrate knowledge of contents of works through written assessment

Grading Criteria:
For Section 10700 (MW 8:00)
Participation (2 misses) / 30 classes @ 15 points daily / 450 points
Quizzes (11 administered) / 10 @ 20 points / 200 points
Essays / 4 @ 100 points / 400 points
Research Essay and Procedures / 250 points
Total / 1300 points
For Section 10706 (R 6:00 p.m.)
Participation (1 miss) / 14 classes @ 32 points daily / 450 points
Quizzes (11 administered) / 10 @ 20 points / 200 points
Essays / 4 @ 100 points / 400 points
Research Essay and Procedures / 250 points
1300 points
For Sections 10704, 11155 (T/R 9:30 – 12:15)
Participation (2 misses) / *14 classes @ 32 points daily / 450 points
Quizzes (11 administered) / 10 @ 20 points / 200 points
Essays / 4 @ 100 points / 400 points
Research Essay and Procedures / 250 points
Total / 1300 points
Grading Scale:
1170 - 1300= 4.0 / 910 - 974= 2.0
1105 - 1169= 3.5 / 845 - 909= 1.5
1040 - 1104= 3.0 / 780 - 814= 1.0
975 - 1039= 2.5 / 779 or less= 0.0
Participation Points:
Full participation points will be earned for being in attendance the entire class period(s) and contributing in a positive manner. Arriving after roll is taken,leaving before the end of class, or at unscheduled times will result in reduced points. Participation points cannot be made up.
Assignments:
Quizzes cannot be made up and must be taken only in class. Absence from class does not excuse you from due dates. Call me if you miss a class to be updated on assignments. I accept only compositions up to one late weekat reduced credit.
Assumptions:
  • All work will be original and written for this class. College procedures will be pursued for academic fraud.
  • All assignments will be completed on time and typed.
  • Participation will be demonstrated with a positive attitude and your best effort.
  • This is not a correspondence course.
  • Cell phones are turned off when entering class. Ringing cell phones will require a profuse apology or loss of participation points.
  • Please do not bring children to class.

Disclaimer:
This course requirement sheet should not be considered a contract between KVCC and any student, nor between the instructor and any student. I reserve the right to make changes in course content or instructional techniques without notice or obligation.
COURSE WORK SCHEDULE
16 WEEK –10706
(reading to be completed before class)
Week of / Reading Assignment
Aug. 22 / "Theme for English B" (point of view) p. 15
"Butterflies" (inference) p. 14
"Man in the Case"(universal symbolism) p. 17
Gary Soto, "Oranges" (symbolism) p. 198
Aug. 29 / Toni Cade Bambara, "The Lesson" page 534
Langston Hughes, "Salvation", page 330
Robert Hayden, "Those Winter Sundays", page 780
Quiz 1 — Essay 1 assigned
Sept. 05 / Sophocles, Oedipus(in class) p. 412
Quiz 2
Sept. 12 / Richard Wright,"Almos' a Man", p. 374
Jack London, "To Build a Fire", p. 842
Quiz 3
Sept. 19 / David Mamet, Oleanna (in class)
Bettie Sellers,In the Counselor's Waiting Room p. 201
Quiz 4
Sept 26 / Joyce Carol Oates, "Shopping", p. 740
William Faulkner, "A Rose for Emily", p. 1051
Quiz 5 — Essay 2 assigned
Oct. 3 / Chief Seattle, "My People", p. 591
Louise Erdrich, "Red Convertible", p. 183
Quiz 6
Oct. 10 / Tim O'Brien, The Things They Carried, p. 959
Ambrose Bierce, "An Occurrence at OwlCreekBridge", p. 928
Quiz 7
Oct. 17 / Wakako Yamanchia, "And The Soul Shall Dance", p. 176
"No Name Woman" (copies provided)
Quiz 8
Oct. 24 / Edgar A. Poe, "Black Cat", p. 348, Susan Amper,"Lying Narrator", p. 356
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House, p. 663 (in class)
Quiz 9 — Essay 3 assigned
Oct. 31 / Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House
Quiz 10
Nov. 7 / Research
Nov. 14 / Research
Nov. 28 / Research — Quiz 11– in lab
Dec. 08 / Oral reports from research * (section 10706 – essay 4 in class)
Dec. 12

* See instructor

COURSE WORK SCHEDULE
8 WEEK – 10704 and 11155
(reading to be completed before class)
Week of / Reading Assignment
Section
10704 / Section
11155
Aug 23 / Oct. 18 / "Theme for English B" (point of view) p. 15
"Butterflies" (inference) p. 14
"Man in the Case"(universal symbolism) p. 17
Gary Soto, "Oranges" (symbolism) p. 198
Toni Cade Bambara, "The Lesson" page 534
Langston Hughes, "Salvation", page 330
Robert Hayden, "Those Winter Sundays", page 780
Quiz 1 — Essay 1 assigned
Aug 30 / Oct. 25 / Sophocles, Oedipus(in class) p. 412
Quiz 2
Sep 06 / Nov. 01 / Richard Wright,"Almos' a Man", p. 374
Jack London, "To Build a Fire", p. 842
Quiz 3
David Mamet, Oleanna (in class)
Bettie Sellers,In the Counselor's Waiting Room p. 201
Quiz 4
Sep 13 / Nov. 08 / Joyce Carol Oates, "Shopping", p. 740
William Faulkner, "A Rose for Emily", p. 1051
Quiz 5 — Essay 2 assigned
Chief Seattle, "My People", p. 591
Louise Erdrich, "Red Convertible", p. 183
Quiz 6
Sep 21 / Nov. 15 / Tim O'Brien, The Things They Carried, p. 959
Ambrose Bierce, "An Occurrence at OwlCreekBridge", p. 928
Quiz 7
Wakako Yamanchia, "And The Soul Shall Dance", p. 176
"No Name Woman" (copies provided)
Quiz 8
Sep28 / Nov. 22 / Edgar A. Poe, "Black Cat", p. 348, Susan Amper,"Lying Narrator", p. 356
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House, p. 663 (in class)
Quiz 9 — Essay 3 assigned
Henrik Ibsen, A Doll's House
Quiz 10
Oct 06
Oct 13 / Nov 29
Dec 06
Dec 13 / Research
Research\
Research, Quiz 11 in TestingCenter, Essay 4 in class
Participation / Quizzes(10 of 11)
Date / Present / Tardy
1 / 1 / /20
2
3 / 2 / /20
4
5 / 3 / /20
6
7 / 4 / /20
8
9 / 5 / /20
10
11 / 6 / /20
12
13 / 7 / /20
14
15 / 8 / /20
16
17 / 9 / /20
18
19 / 10 / /20
20
21 / 11 / /20
22
23
24
25 / 200
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
450
Essays / Research
Possible / Score / Bibliography Cards / /30
1 / 100 / Note cards / /30
2 / 100 / Thesis
3 / 100 / Sentence Outline / /60
4* / 100 / Rough / /30
Title Page / /10
400 / Final Copy with Revised Outline / /70
Work Cited Page / /20
250

ENG/Geschwendt/ENG111/111-CAS revised F05110/7/2018