Course Goals:
The course in this semester enables you to:
(1) Discuss various readings and student papers (in areas of structure and syntax, etc.).
(2) Write and analyze various types of essays.
(3) Start the process of writing a research paper and produce your own research outline.
(4) Share your papers with professor and peers.
Texts required:
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 5th ed. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 1999.
Tibbetts, Charlene, and Arn Tibbetts. Strategies: A Rhetoric and Reader with Handbook. 5th ed. New York: Longman, 1997. (handouts from this book)
Other handouts
Grading Policy: Composition
1. Attendance (see explanation below)
2. Papers & Revisions..¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K.. 45%
3. Weblog Journal activity¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K.. 20%
4. Midterm¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K.. 15%
5. Final...¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K. 20%
Conversation
1. Participation & Discussions/Activities¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K 40%
2. Attendance (see explanation below)
3. Paper Presentation¡K¡K¡K¡K...¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K 10%
4. Social Observation Analysis & presentation¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K...¡K¡K¡K¡K 20%
5. Exams..¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K..¡K¡K. 30%
Important Note:
Composition is 2 credits and Conversation is 1 credit. If a student fails in either composition or conversation, he or she will have to retake the Junior CC course.
Attendance and Punctuality
Please come to class each time and on time. This is respect to yourself and your classmates. Each unexcused absence will result a 3% deduction from the final grade. If you are or will be absent for medical or personal reasons, please inform me in advance and show evidence (e.g. medical excuse notes). According to the university regulation, more than two unexcused absences or six excused absences result a failed grade for the course. I will provide a sign-in sheet for you to sign your name. Please do not sign for other people. I will be checking the handwritings.
Preparation
Please be prepared to write and participate in class. In order to achieve learning, you should be willing to go through the writing process and share with each other the drafts you have written.
Assignments
(1) Hand in the first draft of your writing on time so I could read and give feedback promptly. Points will be taken off for unexcused late papers.
(2) The instructor reserves the rights to ask you to turn in more drafts of writing. The basic requirement is two drafts; the final drafts have four double-spaced pages.
(3) All paper assignments should be typed out. Please follow the formats in MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. On the upper left-hand side of the first page, include your name, the section number, course number, the assignment title, and the due date. Turn in your final drafts with rough drafts.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is forbidden. You must obey the principles of academic integrity. Please respect other people¡¦s work. If you quote or refer to certain people¡¦s work, remember to give credit to the author(s). A plagiarized product will result in a 0% of your assignment.
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