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English 1102 T/Th 9:30-10:45 IC 3049 SRC 3611
Tammie Bob,assistant professor
e-mail: bobtam@cod.edu
Phone: (630)942-3327 website: www.cod.edu/people/faculty/bobtam/website/index.htm
or now: www.tammiebob.com
Office: ic 3129b
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WELCOME TO ENGLISH 1102
First, some review. Some major concepts of English 1101: An essay is about one idea, the thesis, which describes both a topic and your point of view (or take) on that topic. When you take a position you must explain and illustrate any statement you make. You do this through narrative, exemplification, comparison, categorization, definition of various types, quoting authorities and citing statistics. Poorly explaining your reasons will cause your audience to mistrust or dismiss your argument.
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These lessons are still critical for English 1102, which focuses on the research process .
We continue to grow as writers. It is time to examine what excellent writers "do" to create lively, interesting prose, and how we can incorporate those techniques into our own writing to make it as compelling as possible. Research projects answer questions and present the ideas of others, but like all writing, researched papers should present your own ideas about what you have learned, and your own understanding of the results of that research. Researched writing does not only report, but also interprets information. I believe more academic papers, business proposals, grant requests and other types of researched writing fail because the writer has not expressed him/herself well than because a source was incorrectly cited. And I also believe that reading good writing serves as a model for all writers; it inspires us to strive for better style and original technique.
That said, we will certainly focus on the research process. I hope that by the end of the quarter you'll feel confident about your ability to find any information you need, and understand how to discriminate between information that's useful to you and that which is not. Also, there's the matter of evaluating sources: you may choose to use a source that seems unreliable but you should be able to present it as such. Finally, there are the responsibilities and technical aspects of incorporating and citing outside sources in your own writing, which we will cover thoroughly.
Attendance and
Completion of Assignments
Consistent and punctual class attendance, responsible performance on
assignments and participation in class and group activities and discussion are
par for the course. Due
to the amount of material that we will cover and time constraints, absence is
strongly discouraged. If you miss more than three classes, your course grade
may drop one letter grade; if you miss four or more, you may fail the entire
class. If you have questions about assignments or
problems in completing them, speak to me after class, contact me by phone or
e-mail, or come to my office hours. You do not have to call to tell me you
are/were absent. Also, the reason for your absence doesn't
change the fact that you weren't there and didn't have the benefit of class,
turn in your assignment, etc., so I don't need to see doctors' notes, etc.
However, I want you to succeed in this class--if you find yourself in a real jam
that will affect your attendance over several class sessions, let me know at
once so we can work out a solution.
Written Assignments
You must complete all written assignments with a serious attitude toward
revising, editing and proofreading your own work. All written work must be typed
unless otherwise specified. Rough drafts of papers should be as complete
as possible and viewed as essays to be revised rather than rough outlines. I
don't collect drafts and "correct" them for you, but we do critique
them in class, and you do receive significant points on your papers for both
drafts and critiques. I will gladly review topic proposals or rough
drafts at any stage with you during my office hours. . All papers must be turned
in with drafts, critiques, and other pertinent assignments, contained in a
FOLDER so I do not lose any of your work.
WEB SITE:
The 1102 "Honors" website, which we'll often use in the computer
lab, will have linked readings, a homework page, help for assignments and
general writing help. I hope you will find it a useful tool and visit it often.
You can access it through my home page: www.cod.edu/people/faculty/bobtam/website/index.htm.
or better yet, www.tammiebob.com. Then
click the 1102
"Honors" button on the navigation bar.
Late Assignments
and Drafts
Essays, drafts, and other out-of-class assignments are due at the beginning of
the class period for which they are assigned. Late assignments may result in a
reduction of one letter grade or not counted at all if they are more than 1 week late. Peer critiques and other short out-of-class
assignments are not accepted late. There is no makeup of in-class work.
HOWEVER: Revisions of graded work will be accepted anytime before the last day of
the quarter
with prior approval for a revision plan. When you submit
a
revision, include the rough and final drafts of your paper and the grade sheet.
Scholastic Honesty
Turning in work that is not your own, or any other form of scholastic
dishonesty will result in a major course penalty, including possible failure of
the course. A report of the incident may be made to the Office of the
Vice-president of Student Affairs. Be sure that you read and understand the
Statement on Scholastic Responsibility in the Student Guide. If you have any
questions about that statement, ask me. We will discuss how to use and cite sources in
class. If you have any questions during the semester about the use of source
material, talk to me before turning in the assignment in question. If you need
help with your work, you may use the tutoring services at the Academic Support
Center, or of course, come see me during my office hours..
Grades
Grades will be calculated as follows:
First project: ( researching a
statistic from Harper's List) 25%
Second Project (Artifact Analysis)
30%
Final research project: (a paper demonstrating mastery of synthesizing research
to support a thesis) 35%
Attendance and participation: 10%
What you're writing this semester
I. Your first
assignment will be to work with a listing from the Harper's Index. You will need
to check the
source of the statistic, whether you think it is being manipulated and why, and determine
a context to understand the current relevance of the topic..
What are the historical, cultural, economic and/or scientific
circumstances that inspired the listing in Harper's Index, and how do you think
the listing should be understood? What
implications or bearings does the situation have for our times? What are some of the results or consequences of this
situation in the world today? How
do you relate to this subject? (That is, do you have any opinions as a result of
your research?)
II. For the second project, we will analyze an artifact or group of related artifacts for what it can tell us about our social structure. Students will describe and evaluate the history, form, materials, construction, and function(s) of artifacts, and to study them in their original and contemporary contexts for what they reveal about the people who used them then and now. The results may be written as a paper or constructed as web sites.
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