 TIME
M/W/F 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
T/Th 8:00
a.m. - 10:30 s.m.
OFFICE HOURS: to be arranged
OFFICE: Kelly Hall 202
E-MAIL: bwilbee@whatcom.ctc.edu
TEXTS
1) Writing and Reading
Across The Curriculum
(purchase at WCC bookstore)
2)
Hacker's Grammar Book |
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| A. Course
Description |
English 102 is designed to sharpen your critical analysis skills. You
will be
1) reading scholarly essays and watching films in order to understand cultural
stories and the meaning they bring to our lives;
2) summarizing content;
3) writing
critical analyses of other writers' responses to these stories; and
4) writing expository
and persuasive syntheses, finding your own voice within collective dialog and defending
your position within collective debate.
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| B. Course
Objectives |
· To summarize other written narratives for content, thesis, and supporting
evidence.
· To critically analyze other writers' work.
· To enter written conversation and engage in written dialog and debate
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| C. Required Materials |
· 5 or 6
pocket folders
· large 3-ring binder for packet materials and handouts
· IBM floppy disks
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| D. Grade Breakdown |
· Summaries
individual summaries,
1% each
summary to be graded, 10%
· Critical Analyses 10%
· Expository Synthesis 10%
· Persuasive Synthesis 10%
· In-Class Essay
10%
· Attitude
10%
· PORTFOLIO
professionalism
10%
rewrites
25%.
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| E. Policies and
Procedures |
Required Attendance. Final grade is lowered one/third
letter grade for every absence in excess of three for English 102a and 2 for English 101i.
Tardiness. 3 tardies count as 1 absence. Submission Deadlines. All work is due when you walk
into class. Late work will be graded down one
full letter grade for each
session late.
Submission Guidelines. Any work not
in compliance with MLA Standard will be returned unread and be graded as late. Please
pay attention.
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Submission
Package. Manuscripts will be submitted in the pocket folders
In front----unstapled assignment for grading
In back----research, notes, internet printouts, publication
photocopies, etc.
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E. Plagiarism
All work turned in must be your own creation
and properly cited. Any student plagiarizing will automatically
fail my class and be turned over to Dean Onion for further academic discipline. Plagiarism is a federal offense and punishable by law. |
| F. Extra Support |
USE
the Writing center
Free tutoring and help is available at the Writing Center, Cascade 113. Or you can
access the Online Writing Center: www.ctc.edu/owc/center.htm |
MEET
with Disability Support Services
If you have disability or require extra learning attention, feel free to speak with me.
And, please, meet as soon as possible with the Disabilitiy and Support Services
Coordinator in Education Service LDC 116 or call 676-2170 ext 3320.
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I have printed out my own copy of the polices and
procedures for this course from the instructor's website, and by signing this handout I am acknowledging that I have read,
and agree to abide by, the
policies and procedures set forth.
NAME: _______________________________________________________________
DATE: _______________________________________________________________ |
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