English 110.1~CRN 80988
Writing and Research
M/W 7~8:25 / DDH 101E / Darlene Stotler / 9/16/2013 - 11/27/2013F 7~8:25 / BDC 163B / Darlene Stotler / 9/16/2013 - 11/27/2013
Instructor: Darlene A. Stotler
Office: FT 303D email: (preferred)
Office Hours: M W~ 8:30~10:00 Office Telephone: 654.3023
Required Texts:
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
ISBN: 978-1-4000-5218-9
Body and Culture by Gregory T. Lyons
ISBN 0-321-31742-4
Quick Access by Lynn Troyka,
ISBN 13: 978-0-205-68734-3
Recommended Texts:
Strunk and White’s Elements of Style
Required Supplies:
The following supplies are absolutely vital: 3” x 5” Index cards. Highlighter pens-one each in yellow, pink, and blue. Binder or notebook. One ream of printer paper~absolutely vital.
Required Resources:
Flash Drive-at least 1G. Please bring this with you at all class sessions. Do the weekly tutorials in the MyWritingLabPlus.
Practices:
Keep current with handouts, lessons, etc. by accessing my faculty Web site:
I also will send you emails periodically from the mycsub account.
Objectives & Expectations:
English 110 is a discussion and writing-intensive course. The course moves swiftly and therefore the student must take an accountable and engaged stance. In order to facilitate interesting classroom discussion, each student needs to come to class with the assignments already studied and read. Reading quizzes will be given to ensure all students are regularly reading the assignments. You will be graded throughout the course on your in-class participation as well as your papers. My goal is to help all students discover their writing talents and gain an even greater command of the language that also will help you succeed beyond the university experience. I will strive to adhere to the syllabus; however, it is subject to change. I know this is redundant, but the syllabus is subject to change.
The Policies:
Attendance Policy: Because mastering skills in writing requires regular, sustained effort, students in English composition classes should attend class regularly and punctually. A student who has more than two absences should not expect to receive a passing grade.
Waiting List Policy: On a waiting list, you are eligible for a place in the class if you come to every class and if you turn in the work while you are there. Being on a waiting list does not mean that you are guaranteed a place in the class. It simply means that you are welcome to wait for an opening in the class if you so desire. If no one drops out of the section you’re attending, no students can add. As a result, you should be aware of the last day to add and have a back-up class chosen if you need another class. This plan is especially important for financial aid recipients and for F-1 and J-1 visa holders, who must carry a full load to receive their financial aid. Being on a waiting list does not count as a class toward your full load.
Instructor-Initiated Drop Policy:
Many students are trying to get into composition courses. As a result, this course is subject to the policy on instructor-initiated drops. If the class is full and has a waiting list, I have the right to have you administratively dropped from class by the end of the second week of the term if you have missed two consecutive class sessions and have not contacted me. However, you should not assume that you will be automatically dropped from this course if you have not attended.
Academic Honesty Policy: This course is subject to the academic and disciplinary sanctions established by CSUB for plagiarism as outlined on the university website: www.csub.edu
Plagiarism
Any plagiarism found in student work will result in an F in the course and a letter to the Dean of Students.
Individual, Drop-in Tutoring: Your instructor may also require individual, drop-in tutoring for certain aspects of your writing, in which case you will receive a tutor-referral form with your graded essay. If you receive a form with any of your papers, you are required within one week to take the form and your paper into to the Writing Resource Center for individual assistance. Your instructor may withhold your essay grade until after you have completed this requirement.
Turnitin.com is a tool to help you avoid plagiarism. Approximately two hours after you submit your paper to this online program, you can access a color-coded report with details about your use of sources in your paper. Because this site does not detect problems with paraphrasing that is not cited properly, you should use this site only as a guide. To use turnitin.com, you will need to register on the site and set up a password. Once this is done, you then will need to create a “user profile” specifically for this class and any others that may use the site. You will need the following information to set up your user profile:
Class ID: 6964023
Class Enrollment Password: english
After your profile is created, you can log onto and use the site.
Note: Submitting a paper to turnitin.com does not mean you have submitted your paper to your instructor, you must also submit a hard copy of your paper to me.
Prerequisite
A total English Placement Test score of 138 or higher OR a grade of C- or higher in English 100 or its equivalent OR an English 110 EQE score OR other equivalent test scores.
Course Description
This course includes practice in expository writing, including the collegiate-level research paper, combined with frequent reading and writing assignments.
To Satisfy the General Education Requirement
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in English 110 to satisfy the General Education requirement for A2 (Writing and Reading). This grade is also a prerequisite for upper-division composition courses and the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement exam.
Successful Completion of English 110
To be eligible for a C in English 110, students must earn a C or higher on at least one in-class writing assignment and a C average on all other course assignments.
Course Learning Outcomes
Throughout English 110, students should master the following learning outcomes:
Goal 1: Reading Skills
Objective 1: Analyze a rhetorical situation (purpose, audience, tone) and how a writer’s rhetorical choices (e.g., bias, rhetorical modes, syntax, diction) inform a text.
Objective 2: Analyze a text’s organization and conventional parts (introduction, thesis, main ideas, body paragraphs, conclusion) and how the parts work together.
Objective 3: Analyze a text’s logic and reasoning.
Objective 4: Critique the effectiveness of a writer’s rhetorical choices, organization, and logic.
Goal 2: Writing Skills
Objective 1: Effectively adapt the writing process to various rhetorical situations, anticipating the needs of purpose and audience.
Objective 2: Analyze more complex and/or abstract writing prompts, and stay on task.
Objective 3: Create effective thesis statements, especially those that advocate for a specific position, and use a variety of appropriate and compelling rhetorical strategies to support the thesis.
Objective 4: Effectively structure essays, especially argumentative ones, analyzing how the parts work together to create meaning.
Objective 5: Avoid logical fallacies, and use sound logical reasoning to develop essays.
Objective 6: Use correct and college-level, discourse-appropriate syntax, diction, grammar, and mechanics.
Goal 3: Research Skills
Objective 1: Use summary, paraphrase, and direct quotes to smoothly synthesize sources into own writing.
Objective 2: Use a documentation style, and avoid plagiarism.
Objective 3: Use research methods to find reputable sources.
Academic Honesty
This course is subject to the academic and disciplinary sanctions established by CSUB for plagiarism as outlined on the university website: www.csub.edu, Acad. Info & Policies Fall 2011, p. 39.
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Date______Fall 2013, Circle one: English 110.1 English 110.7
I, ______, have read and understand the requirements and terms of this course and the applicable university policies.
Please print your name here ______
Course Requirements & Assignments
This fall quarter, you have an incredible experience of not only increasing your academic acumen, you also will be embarking on a Service Learning component. We will have more information about our Service Learning component as the quarter progresses.
Weight of Course Work
Participation 10%
Essays 30%
Homework 10%
Quiz/Test 10%
Research Paper~Final 40%
Your Course Calendar is on a separate document. Please consult the calendar for specific dates and assignments.