Tulsa Community College, West Campus
Fall 2008

Course: Composition I (ENG 1113)Section:411,

Call #:11454Day(s): Monday

Time:6:00pm – 8:50pmInstructor: Kristen Leatherwood

Email:Phone:595-8079

Catalog Description

Course Description & Prerequisites

English 1113 – Freshman Composition I

Composition I guides students through the writing process with regular practice and analysis of effective writing. It is the first in a sequence of two freshman composition courses. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisites: Appropriate CPT or ACT score, or completion of ENG 0923 and ENG 0933 with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of division associate dean.

This course will transfer readily to any public institution of higher education in Oklahoma.

TEXTBOOKS

Wood, Nancy V. Perspectives on Argument. 5th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2007.

Fowler, H. Ramsey and Jane E. Aaron. The Little Brown Handbook. 10th ed. NY: Pearson, 2007.

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS

General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The student should demonstrate the ability to:

  • Restrict a subject and define a clear purpose,
  • Write well-developed, coherent, and unified compositions,
  • Adapt style to a particular audience,
  • Write effective sentences,
  • Choose words that are precise and appropriate,
  • Write a well-developed, well-reasoned, accurately documented analytical/argumentative paper,
  • Respond to the ideas found in a variety of texts.

ADA POLICY

TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.

If any student is in need of academic accommodations from either office, it is the student’s responsibility to advise the instructor so an appropriate referral can be made no later than the first week of class. Students may also contact the disABLED Student Services Offices directly at the telephone numbers indicated. ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED UNLESS APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED TO THE DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES OFFICES TO SUPPORT THE NEED.

EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
- 6 Preparation and Practice – grade based on completion and following instructions.Hard copy due at the beginning of class. 10 pts. each. (If you will be absent, email me a copy of this assignment before class begins and submit a hard copy the next time you are in class.)

- 11 Weekly Quizzes – taken through Blackboard, open book and timed. Due before you come to class. A point will be deducted for every minute you go over the allotted time. 10 pts each Note: You cannot save quizzes and come back to them later.

- 6 Themes – see theme handout requirements. 30 pts. each(If you will be absent, email me a copy of this assignment before class begins and submit a hard copy the next time you are in class.)

- 1 Mid-term Exam – covers fallacies, principles of argument, analysis, and basic documentation. 50 pts

- 2 Writing Exams – grade based on compliance with the standards of good writing and with assignment requirements. These will be taken in class and handed in at the end of the class.

50 pts. each

- 1 Final Exam – open book, covering conventions, rules of MLA documentation and argument. No makeup option.75 pts.

- Class Participation – based upon attentiveness, willingness toparticipate and present in group exercises, and thoughtful contribution to classroom dialogue. 10 pts

GRADING

Grades are not negotiable. The grade you earn is determined by the quality and persistence of your work. Extra credit is not an option. You are responsible for keeping track of your grades on blackboard. I recommend you also keep your own personal record of scores for this class. I will not answer emails regarding grades the last two weeks of classes nor will I answer any questions at any time about what grade you need to make on a test or exam in order to pass the class.

Percentage

100—90A

89—80B

79—70C

69—60D

59 and belowF

Points

Preparation and Practice / *60-10 = 50
Weekly Quizzes / *110-10=100
Themes / 180
Midterm / 50
Writing exams / 100
Final Exam / 75
Class Participation / 10

TOTAL

/

555

*Note: At the end of the semester I will drop your lowest quiz and Practice and Preparation score.

LATE WORK POLICY

With very few exceptions, I do not accept late work. All work is due at the beginning of the hour. Notify me in advance of planned absences so you may hand in your work ahead of time. In the case of sickness, all papers must be submitted to my email before the start of the class. Make sure to follow up with a hard copy the next time you are in class. Failure to do so will result in a directions penalty.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL

The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed ¾ the duration of any class. You may contact the counseling office to withdraw or change your status to audit. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive an “F” which may have financial aid consequences.

ATTENDANCE

I strongly recommend regular attendance. Any student who misses more than two classes(the equivalent of six normal class lectures) will be reported as excessively absent to the registrar.

Do not call me for the assignment or for any changes to the assignment calendar. You are responsible for developing your own buddy system with other students in the class. Use the class schedule and your buddy system to keep up.

INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website:

COMMUNICATIONS

Email communications: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex: ). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address. You must use MyTCC email to correspond with me regarding this course.

Inclement weather:TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (

LEARNING SUPPPORT SERVICES: READING AND WRITING CENTER

Students may find help with reading, writing, and study skills by visiting the Reading and Writing Center located in the Technology Learning Center in the Information Commons building. This service is offered to students free of charge.

PLAGIARISM POLICY

Deliberate plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your own. It includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then presented as your own. A student guilty of deliberate plagiarism will receive a zero for the assignment and an “F” in the course.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT

Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes.

COMPUTER SERVICES

Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff, and students. Use of TCC computing resources is limited to purposes related to the College’s mission of education, research, and community service.

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives are essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Students are expected to display tolerance for others’ views. Comments and language should be respectful and appropriate for a college community. Remember that your experience of the world is not a universal experience.

Class rules:

Turn off your cell phone before coming to class.

Clean up your trash before you leave.

Treat others with dignity and respect.

Don’t chatter or engage in private conversations.

Don’t sleep in class.

No surfing the net in class. First offenders may lose their laptop privileges.

CLASSROOM EMERGENCY SITUATIONS

During an emergency, students should not leave the classroom or call for emergency services unless asked to do so by the instructor.

ALARMS

When a continuous fire alarm sounds, I will evacuate all students to a designated area outside the building. Students should gather as a group so I may account for all students.When an intermittent tornado alarm sounds, I will direct students toward designated rooms in the lower, inside part of the building.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

In a medical emergency, I will remain in the classroom and call for assistance or I’ll ask a student to call for assistance. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT ACT WITHOUT A REQUEST FROM ME.

EMERGENCIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

Call West Campus Police at 595-8158 or stop by their office located next to the main entrance of the Information Commons Building in the center of campus. Phones that connect directly to Campus Police are located on light poles in the parking lots.

HANDOUTS

When a handout accompanies an assignment, it is your responsibility to read the handout and to check your work according to the assignment parameters. If you don’t understand the requirements, it is your responsibility to ask questions. If you miss a handout, it is your responsibility to secure a copy.

TYPING

Unless otherwise indicated, out-of-class work is to be typed. Handwritten work will not be accepted and will be subject to all applicable penalties.

COMP. I CLASS SCHEDULE (Subject to change)

Assignment and book codes

PA = Perspectives on Argument

LBH = The Little Brown Handbook

PP = Practice and Preparation

Lecture / Reading / Paper / Quiz/Test/Exam
August 18 / Intro to argument, syllabus, / PA Chapter 1,
(in class)
PA pg 22-23 (in class)
Logos, ethos, pathos, terms, visual argument / PA - Look at pictures and captions on pages 409 – 4114
Aug. 25 / Writing style (see handout) Documentation / LBH 529-536
LBH pgs 657-687 (just be familiar with basic form) / PP1 visual argumentation
(see LBH pg 687 for format of page) / Quiz 1
Sept. 1 / No class / PA Chapter 3 (in class) 4 / Quiz 2
PA pg 67-70
Sept. 8 / Analysis / LBH 179-198 / PP2 works cited / Quiz 3
Fallacies / PA pg 49-51
PA Chapter 8 / Theme 1 analysis of editorial
Sept. 15 / Writing Test 1
Sept. 22 / Brainstorming and topic; Thesis / LBH – chapter2 pg 16-31 / Theme 2 – respond to editorial; 3 topics due / Quiz 4
Sept. 29 / Claims/subclaims; Outline / LBH chapter 10 / PP3 - thesis / Quiz 5
LBH pg 32-44
Oct. 6 / Evaluating sources/research / PA Chapter 10 / PP4 - outline / Quiz 6
Outline conferences
Oct. 13 / Finding and analyzing sources; Working with sources / LBH chapter 43 and 44 / PP5 – 5 sources on topic, annotated, revised outline / Midterm exam
Oct. 20 / Avoiding plagiarism; Drafting / LBH chapter 45 and 46 pgs 638-644 / PP 6 Notecards due / Quiz 7
Oct. 27 / Refutation – types of argument
Intro/Conclusion / PA chapter 5, 9 / Theme 3 – three paragraphs including research / Quiz 8
Nov. 3 / Elements of style; Revising and proofing; prepare for test 2 / Read sample paper PA pg 368-377 / Theme 4 Intro, conclusion, and refutation / Quiz 9
LBH chapter 46 pgs 645-647
Nov. 10 / Peer editing / PA pgs 276-290 / Bring entire paper with you to class / Writing Test 2
Nov. 17 / In class work on paper / LBH 826-854 / Theme 5 Submit entire paper / Quiz 11
Principles of other kinds of writing
Nov. 24 / Oral presentations / PA 68-573 and handout
Dec. 1 / Review for final / Theme 6 – final response
Dec 8 / Final exams