COURSE NUMBER:English 098 1006(Fall 2012)

COURSE TITLE:Basic Writing III

Course Time:Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-6:45

Course Location:Cedar 207

Number of units:3

Transferability:Course does not transfer.

Linkage of course to educational missions/outcomes: This course is designed to help students meet the outcomes of college level writing and critical thinking skills.

Course Description:

Basic Writing III is designed to prepare students for the tasks they will be expected to perform in college transfer writing classes at WNC. It is a developmental course that does not apply toward a degree or for honors designation. This course is designed to help students improve their writing for future college courses or for the workplace. It provides practice in basic grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, composing paragraphs, and basic essays. The final goal for students is to communicate clearly in writing at a college level.

INSTRUCTOR:Michelle L. Rousselle, Ph.D.

EMAIL ADDRESS:

OFFICE PHONE NUMBER:(775) 445-3298

OFFICE LOCATION:Bristlecone 350 I

OFFICE HOURS: M 12-1,TWTh 2:30-4or by appointment

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of Basic Writing III, you should be able to do the following:

Use correct grammar and appropriate word choice.
Identify the essential elements of complete sentences.
Write sentences that are correct and meaningful.
Use punctuation correctly, particularly commas, semicolons, and apostrophes.
Recognize and write topic sentences.
Develop topic sentences into unified, coherent, detailed paragraphs.
Recognize and write thesis statements.
Develop thesis statements into unified, coherent, detailed essays.
Use correct manuscript form.
Develop revision strategies and self-evaluation techniques.

TEXT: The Dolphin Writer, Book 3, Houghton Mifflin, 2008.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: Instruction will include lecture and discussion, individual and group work, self assessment and peer assessment, as the professor deems appropriate. To be successful, it is crucial that students read the assigned textual materials, complete writing requirements, and, in general, be prepared for class.

EVALUATION/GRADING: Students will earn 5 points per class meeting for attendance and participation as well as 10-20 points for skill building activities from the book/professor. You willsubmit 3-4 essays during the semester at approximately three week intervals. For each essay you can earn up to 100 points based on the course rubric. Students will take a final exam worth 100 points.I will average these points and convert them to the following grade equivalents: 94-100=A/ 90-93 = A-/ 87-89 = B+/ 83-86 = B/ 80-82 = B-/ 77-79 = C+/ 73-76 = C/ 70-72 = C-/ 67-69 = D+/ 63-66 = D/ 60-62 = D-/ below 60 = F. The course is pass/fail, so only students getting a C or higher will pass, to qualify for English 101. I will not assign “W’s.”(Please note that you cannot pass the class without completing all of the essays and taking the final.)

ABSENCES: Students are expected to attend all classes for which they have registered. I record all absences. If you must be absent, you are still responsible for the work assigned for the sessions you missed. Early in the semester you should find a student in the class you can contact to find out what happened in the class during the time you were absent. If you miss more than six sessions, you should withdraw from the class. The last day to withdraw is the end of the ninth week, October 26.

LATE WORK: All work is due on time. If you turn work in late, I will reduce your score on that assignment by 2 points on 10 point assignments, 3 points on 20 point assignments, and five points on 100 point assignments plus additional points for each session that it is late, regardless of the reason. However, any assignment that is not submitted within a week of the original due date will receive a permanent score of “0.” NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT I WILL ACCEPT NO LATE WORK, INCLUDING THE FINAL WRITING ASSIGNMENT, AFTER THE FINAL DAY OF INSTRUCTION FOR THIS CLASS, December 6, 2012.

ACADEMICSKILLSCENTER (ASC): The AcademicSkillsCenter, a free tutoring facility, is located in Bristlecone 330.

MANUSCRIPT FORM:

1.Type all out-of-class writing assignments, double-spaced, using a font size of 12-point.

2.Write your name, date, and a description of the assignment at the top of the first page, upper left-hand corner.

3.Be sure to include a title that relates to the piece you have written and is centered on the first line of the first page.

4.Number your pages.

5.Establish margins of 1 inch.

6.Bind your pages with a staple in the upper, left-hand corner. Do not submit any of the writing assignments in a folder or binder.

PLAGIARISM POLICY: Anyone caught turning in an intentionally plagiarized assignment will receive no credit for the course. Plagiarism basically is trying to pass someone else’s work off as your own, including portions of essays found online. Acts of academic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating, plagiarism, falsifying data, or assisting others to do the same will not be tolerated (see WNC Policy Manual for student conduct policy).

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES: If you have a disability for which you will need to request accommodations, please contact the Disability Support Services office (Bristlecone building, Room 103, x3268) as soon as possible to arrange for appropriate accommodations.

Computer Labs: The library has computers and printers for student use. Also, located in Cedar 331 of the Carson Campus, are computers and printers for your use, after paying a lab fee.

Classroom Decorum: In order to establish a productive, positive classroom environment for my students, I ask that you engage in civil discourse using courteous behavior and exhibiting mutual respect for fellow students as well as the professor. This includes not coming late or leaving early, not using cell phones or other electronics for any purpose during class, and not speaking when others have the floor. Students showing disregard for this policy will be asked to leave for the day, or, upon repetition, drop the course.

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