Instructor:
Instructor: Tracy
Heinlein
Office Hours: by appt.
Phone: 528-4553
Email: use course-site email
or
theinlein@sccd.ctc.edu
TEXTS:
Kirszner, Laurie G. and Stephan R. Mandell. Patterns for College
Writing. 10th edition.
PREREQUISITE:
Student must have tested,
or been placed by a previous instructor, into English 101. Students must
provide proof of placement to instructor in the first week of the quarter.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
The study and practice of the writing process in its various stages:
gathering, shaping, establishing audience, editing, revising, polishing, and
proofreading. Writing assignments will concentrate on the major strategies
of non-fiction prose. Subject matter normally will be drawn from first-hand
experience and observation.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
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Full participation because
the class is a workshop
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Completion of homework
assignments
*
Completion of writing
activities and quizzes
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Revision of writing as
assigned
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Participation in small groups
COURSE OUTCOMES/LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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to give students ample
practice in all phases of the writing, editing, and revising process
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to enable students to
recognize and define a thesis/main idea
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to enable students to shape
an essay based on purpose
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to enable students to develop
and shape support for the thesis
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to give students practice in
critical reading skills by analyzing each other’s drafts and responding to
them in a constructive manner
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to enable students to produce
and edit their writing independently
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:
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students will perform all
assigned writing, reading, and critiquing tasks.
*
students will participate in
classroom activities, including writing groups, peer editing, and
presentations.
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students will revise and
polish writing as required.
*
students will be required to
regularly participate in class.
NETIQUETTE AND PRIVACY
All students are expected to
abide by generally accepted rules of network etiquette. These rules include
(but are not limited to) the following:
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Words can mean
many things and what we intend to say is not always what others
hear. This is especially true of "online communication" during which
other students do not have the opportunity to see your "body
language" and therefore have a greater possibility of
misunderstanding what you truly mean.
Please, follow
these guidelines in all your online responses.
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RESPECT.
We would
like to suggest respectful exchanges as a basic ground rule. We
feel that informational errors should be pointed out-
respectfully (even if stated strongly...). Disagreements that
honor the viewpoints of the various contributors are productive
and can lead to new learning and understanding.
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PRIVACY.
Keep in
mind not only your own privacy rights but others as well. Do not
reveal any information that you deem private.
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BE
CONSIDERATE
of grammatical/spelling errors.
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REMEMBER
that humor and satire are often misinterpreted online.
Communication is more than words. So, be prepared for some
misunderstanding and requests for clarification.
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BE
SUPPORTIVE.
We are all still learning. Our job is not to judge or condemn or
even praise, although genuine encouragement is a necessary
ingredient. We are here to provide information, to address
topics in a discussion forum, and to provide assistance in
helping each participant use her/his own unique learning style.
Reflection generally precedes growth. So reflect upon what is
said, provide sincere comments, and hopefully, we will all grow.
One good way
to avoid problems is to reread your postings before sending them.
Something written in haste may be misread. |
PLAGIARISM STATEMENT:
Presenting the words or
ideas of someone else as if they were your own is not accepted in this
course. Plagiarism is grounds for academic disciplinary action; measures
will be taken to research and remedy the problem.
Equipment Requirements:
Note: ATTACHMENTS MUST
BE SENT IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT.
For home, we recommend a PC computer of 486 or higher (or Mac equivalent),
at least a 28.8 modem, and a browser able to read frames (Netscape 3.0,
Internet Explorer 3.0, or higher). You must have email and word processing
capabilities before class starts. Contact Distance Learning if you have
questions:
distance@sccd.ctc.edu or 206.527.3738.
Special Considerations of
the Online Student:
We each have our own
learning style; the idea is to follow what works best for each of us.
Studying online, however, does require that we all possess certain
tendencies and skills. The successful online student must be able to:
* stay on task
without direct supervision
* prioritize his/her own work load
* assess his/her own progress
* allocate as much time for his/her online course as for an on-campus
course
* competently work on the Internet, sending and receiving email and file
attachments
Note: ANY ATTACHMENTS MUST BE SENT IN MICROSOFT
WORD FORMAT.
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