ENGLISH 102

Dr. Christine Pavesic

Office A 142 Hours T-Th 11:30-1:00

Office Phone: (262) 521-5468

E-mail: cpavesic@uwc.edu

PREREQUISITES A grade of C or better in English 101 or exemption through sufficiently high placement test score.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

· To analyze, synthesize, evaluate and interpret information and ideas.

· To construct hypothesis and arguments.

· To integrate knowledge, research, and experience to support hypothesis and argument.

· To continue to develop critical thinking and reading skills.

· To write and construct essays clearly, coherently, and in a well-organized manner

· To gather and use information from printed sources, electronic sources, observation and interaction.

REQUIRED TEXTS: Hacker, Diana. Rules For Writers. 5th edition, 2003.

Lucas, George. Star Wars: A New Hope. ISBN# 0345341465

Twain, Mark. The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories. ISBN# 0451529243

VanderMey, Randall, et. al. The College Writer. Houghton-Mifflin, 2004. ISBN# 0618133968

Required Materials: 2 pocket folder

REQUIREMENTS: The assignments in Eng 152 will be geared towards the development of the research paper. Assignments in Eng 152 should be formatted according to the conventions for layout set out by the Modern Language Association [MLA]. All essays must be typed in standard size 10-12 point font, double-spaced on white standard 8 ½” x 11” paper with margins no larger than 1”. The students must keep copies of all referenced material as proof of the authenticity of their research. Copies of all sources cited in your paper must be handed in along with your final draft.

FINAL EXAM: Monday, December 19^th 8:00 am-10:00 am

COURSE POLICIES:

All papers handed in must be typed, double-spaced on white standard 8 1/2” X 11” paper with one-inch margins.

All papers must be turned in by the specified due date, not after the due date; failure to turn in an assignment will result in a grade of “F” on the assignment. A late paper will be accepted, but the grade earned on the late paper will drop one full letter grade. All late papers must be turned in by 12/13. No late papers will be accepted after that date.

Attending class is important to achieve success. If you are late for class, quietly enter the classroom but be on time in the future. Once in the classroom remain seated and conduct yourself in an adult manner: use no inappropriate language, treat everyone with respect, turn off your cell phone and/or pager, and refrain from eating in a computer classroom.

In-class assignments cannot be made up. They are designed to facilitate in-class discussion. If you are not there, you cannot participate. In the case of an excused absence, the points for the missed assignments will not be counted in your total grade.

Students must make arrangements to make up an in-class exam with the instructor.

Arrangements to make the oral presentation on a different day must be made prior to 12/1.

Evaluation

Course grades will be based on a point system; all points will be added together to determine the total number of points possible and total number of points earned.

All drafts must be completed and included with the final draft in order for the final draft of an assignment to be accepted and graded.

Submit all papers in a two-pocket folder including all previous drafts and copies of research cited in your paper. Do not use report covers.

GRADING:

The grading scale is as follows: A = 100 through 94, A- = 93 through 90, B+ = 89 through 87,

B = 86 through 84, B- = 83 through 80, C+ = 79 through 77, C = 76 through 74,

C- = 73 through 70, D+ = 69 through 67, D = 66 through 64, D- = 63 through 60, below 60% will

result in a course grade of F.

Class Assignments

ASSIGNMENTS: 1^ST DRAFT ROUGH DRAFT FINAL

Class Participation 5 pts.

In-Class Work 10 pts

Exams 10 pts in-class

Twain Research

Exercise 5 pts 10/27

Paper #1 5 pts 9/13

Paper #2 10 pts 9/22 9/29 10/4

Paper #3 15 pts 10/20 10/27 11/1

Paper #4 15 pts 11/22 12/1 12/6

--Proposal 5 pts 11/8

--Introduction 5 pts 11/10

--Oral Presentation 10 pts 11/15

Final Exam 5 pts 12/19

CALENDAR:

The professor reserves the right to alter or adjust this syllabus as needed. Any exceptions to this syllabus are at the discretion of the professor.

1- 9/6 Introduction, course syllabus, requirements, expectations

Review of Basics

9/8 Writing to Reflect

Video—Tribes and Bridges

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2- 9/13 Paper #1--In-class Personal Description Essay (2-3 pages)

9/15 In-class review of Paper #1

Group work—Paragraphs

Grammar Review (Bring VanderMey and Hacker to class)

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3- 9/20 Some Common Problems in Writing Essays continued

--understanding narrative

Introduction to Paper #2—Persuasive/Opinion Paper (750 words)

In-Class Writing Exercise

--Brainstorming Paper Topic

--Begin First Draft

9/22 FIRST DRAFT OF PAPER # 2 DUE

Gathering Information ________________________________________________________________________

4- 9/27 In-class conferences on First Draft for Paper #2

In-class writing assignment

9/29 ROUGH DRAFT PAPER #2 DUE

In-class Peer review of Rough Draft #2

Read: Hacker 395-400

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5- 10/4 FINAL DRAFT OF PAPER #2 DUE

Introduction to Paper # 3 (1,500 words)

Read: VanderMey Writing the Research Paper 441-476

Writing About Literature and the Arts 382-386

Taking Essay Tests 395-404

10/6 Read: The Dictionary of Midwestern Literature Handout

Twain “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” 1-7

Exam #1

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6- 10/11 Read: Twain “Luck” 48-52”

Exam #2

MLA Review

Read: VanderMey 505-536

10/13 Read: Twain “The £1.000,000 Bank Note” 53-74

Exam #3

MLA Review Continued

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7- 10/18 Library Orientation Day—Meet at Reference Desk in Library

Read: VanderMey Primary, Library, and Internet Research

477-502

In-class Library Exercise

Twain Research Exercise (Due 10/27)

10/20 FIRST Draft of Paper #3 Due

Gathering Information (Paper #4)

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8- 10/25 In-class conferences on First Draft

In-class writing assignment

10/27 ROUGH DRAFT OF PAPER #3 DUE

In-class peer review of Paper #3

TWAIN RESEARCH EXERCISE DUE

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9- 11/1 FINAL DRAFT OF PAPER #3 DUE

Introduction to Paper #4 Literary Analysis/Research (3000 words)

Have entire Star Wars novel read by this date.

11/3 Gathering Information (Paper #4)

How to Write a Proposal.

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10- 11/8 Gathering Information (Paper #4)

11/10 PROPOSAL DUE FOR PAPER #4 (100 words)

In-class conferences on Proposal

In-class writing assignment

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11- 11/15 INTRODUCTION DUE FOR PAPER #4

Bring VanderMey and Hacker to Class

11/17 In-class conferences on Introduction

In-class Writing Assignment

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12- 11/22 FIRST DRAFT OF PAPER #4 DUE

Read: VanderMey Oral Presentations 425-436

In-class writing assignment

11/24 NO CLASS

13- 11/29 In-class conferences on First Draft

In-class writing assignment

12/1 ROUGH DRAFT OF PAPER # 4 DUE

Peer review of Rough Draft

14- 12/6 FINAL DRAFT OF PAPER #4 DUE

Oral Presentations Due

12/8 Oral Presentations Due

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15- 12/13 Oral Presentations Due

12/15 Review for Final

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FINAL EXAM: DUE Monday, December 19^th, 8:00—10:00

ATTENDANCE: It is the policy of the UW-Waukesha English department that students who miss the equivalent of more than three weeks of any composition class cannot pass the class.

ACADEMIC HONESTY: The Board of regents, administrators, faculty, academic staff, and students of the University of Wisconsin system believe that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education and of the University of Wisconsin System. The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect for others’ academic endeavors. Students who violate these standards must be confronted and must accept the consequences of their actions.

HELP: Student writing tutors are available for one-on–one tutoring in the Study Center. Students can also work with a writing tutor via e-mail with the UW-Waukesha Online Writing Lab, located at http://waukesha.uwc.edu/stud/owl/

Students with physical disabilities that will in any way affect their work in this class should let me know so that I can work with you. Also, please contact an advisor in Student Services to make arrangements for any necessary special services.

ASSESSMENT: The UW Colleges-wide assessment program was established to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the curriculum, programs, and services of the institution. The institution-wide assessment activities focus on analytical, quantitative, and communication skills because they are of primary importance in the general education of our students. This semester, students in composition will be assessed on analytical skills, specifically the ability to interpret and synthesize information and ideas.

Each department also conducts assessment activities that address discipline-specific learning goals. This year, the English Department is conducting a research project about how “peer review” is used and perceived by students. As a part of this project, students my be asked to fill out a survey or complete one or more assignments pertaining to peer review.