Resources on Computers and Composition
E-mail at rubell@siue.edu
Resources on Computers and Composition
E-mail at rubell@siue.edu
On to Adventure!
Textbooks:
Holt Handbook, 6th ed., by Kirzner and Mandell
Allyn and Bacon Guide to Writing, 3rd ed.
Exploring Language, 9th ed., ed. by Goshgarian
Seeing and Writing, by McQuade and McQuade
From SIUE English Dept. Webpage: http://www.siue.edu/~msteibl/studenthandbook.html
SIUE English Department’s Student Handbook for English
Composition 101 & 102 for 2002-03
Writing Journal: Each student is required to purchase an 8½ x 11” spiral-bound notebook for this course for journal entries and note taking. That notebook should be brought to class daily.
Course Description:
Developing skills in writing clear, concise, expository prose. Expository
writing explains, analyzes, and /or persuades. Varying emphasis will be
placed on the essentials of grammar, mechanics, and punctuation, and of
form and content in the sentence, paragraph, and theme. There will
be discussions and exercises based on assigned readings from the four textbooks.
English
101 Goals and Objectives:
(See http://www.siue.edu/ECPP/Statements/101goals.html for the complete
description.)
1. Students will gain an understanding of rhetorical strategies and
processes of analyzing and composing a variety of print, visual, and digital
media.
2. Students will gain a meta-awareness of their own development
as writers 
3. Students will use writing as a way of thinking through topics
and ideas.
4. Students will understand and use writing strategies and processes
to analyze and write about issues that are important to specific audiences
and specific purposes. .
5. Students will analyze the conventions of and write effectively in
the university discourse community
6. Students will gain opportunities to collaborate effectively.
Attendance and participation:
Freshman Composition is a skill-building course; hence, regular
attendance is essential to success. You may miss no more than five
classes without penalty. Between and including weeks three
and ten, those who have missed more than five classes will be dropped from
the roster and assigned a “WR” for the course. After week ten, those
who have missed more than five classes will be asked to drop the course.
I will count off one letter grade for each day more than five. However,
if dangerous weather prevents you from safely driving to campus, call me
or email me to let me know the reason. If possible, inform me about
absences in advance. Contact a classmate and check the syllabus to
make up the assignment for the day missed. You will be responsible for
any instructions given during classes missed. You must come to class prepared
to work, having read the assigned chapters and bringing the required number
of drafts. You must turn in assignments when due, and actively participate
in class discussions. Absence is not an excuse for late assignments.
Evaluation of student achievement:
The course will consist of reading assignments, class discussions,
out-of-class (OC) essays and in-class (IC) writings and exercises.
All will be graded for organization, development, quality of content, and
standard English usage. Daily assignments will include prewriting, drafts
and peer sheets, journal writings, and quizzes.
Assignments:
All work must be submitted on time. Late papers will lose
one letter grade. Permission to hand in a late paper should be requested
by a written note in class, by email or by phone message. Papers
will then lose one letter grade for each additional late class period.
Assignments and out-of-class essays over one week late will not be accepted.
When you hand in final drafts of your papers, you must also hand in any
planning, all drafts, and all peer review sheets. Any omissions will
lower your grade by 5 points.
For out-of-class essays, all final drafts must be double-spaced typed pages in Times New Roman size 12 font. All rough drafts should be typed and copied for use in peer groups. All in-class essays must be written in ink, double-spaced and written on only one side of the sheet, using standard margins. Please no frayed edges on the sheets.
Keep an extra copy of each out-of-class essay. The original graded essay must accompany any revisions allowed. Save all graded work throughout the semester.
Grades:
You must receive a grade of “C” or better to pass this course and go
on the English 102. (Please refer to your Student Handbook for department
standards on grades and grading.)
Writing Center:
See the yellow handout. (http://www.siue.edu/IS/WRITING/) In
Peck 1419, is a variety of help – tutors, modules, workshops, writing tips
via e-mail, and credit for taking ENG 100. Use these facilities to
remedy errors in grammar, etc. Problems in sentence structure may
cause failing grades on papers. Proofread carefully. You are
responsible for any typos or spell check errors.
Plagiarism:
Read the Student Handbook on plagiarism. If you quote or
summarize information from other writers, you must give them credit within
your paper or you are plagiarizing their work. Intentional plagiarism
will result in failure in the course.
Withdrawal:
See the Student Handbook on withdrawal from class. To withdraw
from this course you need to go through the official process to get a W
grade. Just disappearing will get you an E or a WR, due to nonattendance.
If you miss 5 classes or more, please withdraw from the class.
SIUE Fall 2002 Schedule
English 101
Reading assignments are due on the date listed for that class period. Other reading assignments from the other texts will be given as needed throughout the class. Ongoing, periodic grammar reviews will be added as the schedule permits. Assignments are subject to adjustment. Conferences TBA. Check my webpage for periodic updates. http://www.siue.edu/~rubell/
Week 1 (August 19)
M Aug 19 – Discussion of syllabus and diagnostic essay; do student interviews;
write paragraphs at home and bring to class Wed Aug. 21; discuss
e-mail addresses
W Aug 21 – Read S&W pp. xxviii-lvi; give out profile, error, and
punctuation guide handouts; practice peer reading drafts of interview paragraph;
assignment - revise paragraphs and bring four copies for Fri. Aug 23
F Aug 23 – Explain journals; peer groups evaluate the interview
paragraphs; introductions