Eng 101-Course Syllabus
Fall, 2000
Dr. Linda Anstendig
Office: Choate 253, Tel: 773-3956(voice mail), or 3790(sec’y)
Hours: Mon&Wed. 1:30-3:30; Tues. 1:30-2:30
e-mail: lanstendig@fsmail.pace.edu
Website: http://webpage.pace.edu/lanstendig
Course Objectives:
To develop composition skills through writing and revising essays and writing
for and with real-world audience
To develop critical reading skills through reading of professional and student
texts
To develop critical thinking skills and increase language awareness through active
problem solving and inquiry
To develop research skills through organizing a research project and drafting
a research paper with field study component
To learn good editing techniques and gain mastery of mechanical aspects of composing
To gain an enriched appreciation for experiential and service learning possibilities
Required Texts:
When I Was Puerto Rican—Esmeralda Santiago
Writing for Change—Watters and Ford
The Scribner Handbook—DiYanni and Hoy
A good dictionary
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Amy Tan |
Esmeralda Santiago |
Marian Wright Edelman |
Picture sources
Readings/Journals/WebBoard/EMails—
- Readings/Journals/WebBoard/EMails- you are expected to read each assigned
selection carefully by the date due; make notes and write down questions
- in-class, out-of-class journals and on-line bulletin board postings(WebBoard)
will be assigned: a minimum of 10 WebBoard postings, worth 5 points each will
be required; a minimum of 5 WebBoard replies to others' postings, worth 10
points each will be required; some email letters will be required
Essay Writing Requirements--
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Four essays, including a research project will be assigned
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Two letters, using business letter format will be assigned: one is due
the first week of the semester; the second one is due with your final portfolio(see
below)
- The following requirements must be followed in order to get full credit
for your essays:
- Writing assignments are due at the beginning of class and must be on
time.
- Five points per day will be deducted for late papers, and any paper
more than one week late will receive an F.
- Drafts in progress count towards final grade and 10 points will be deducted
for not having drafts ready in class.
- All writing, drafts and essays, must be typed using a computer, preferably
MSWord. Spell Check must be used, and the hard copy of your essay must
be proofread
- A Portfolio folder must be kept for all writing-drafts and revisions
must be saved to be handed in with cover letter at the end of the semester.
The portfol io will serve as your Final Exam
- Research papers must be handed in with rough draft (10pts), outline
(5pts.), photocopy of sources used (5pts.), and process log (5pts). The
process of research as well as the product will be graded.
- MLA documentation is required for all research.(see Scribner Handbook
) .
Participation and Reading Groups--
- You are expected to take part in discussion and small group work.
All students will pair up and serve as discussion leaders for readings.
- The responsibility of groups is the following:
- Make up questions;
- Do WebBoard posting;
- Find relevant article/Internet site/connection to another reading
- You are expected to make an Oral Presentation of your research essay findings
Attendance Requirements --
Punctuality and regular attendance are essential for achievement. Remember
95% of success depends on showing up! More than 3 absences(unless excused)
will result in a lower grade. (eg. B to B-) More than 6 absences will result
in grade lower than C and will probably result in failure. Lateness of
more than 10 min.= 1/3 of an absence. Leaving in the middle of a class
is considered ½ a cut. If you have an emergency, please contact the Dean
of your school, and he or she will contact your professors.
Evaluation-- Remember, you earn your grades by
your performance, participation and attendance.
Remember, you earn your grades by your performance, participation and attendance.
Essays= 50%;
Class Participation, Informal Writing-- including WebBoard, Oral Presentation=
25%;
Final Portfolio= 25%
Students may gain extra assistance with writing and language skills at Tutorial
Services, 3rd floor of Mortola Library, on a drop-in basis, or by being referred
to Faculty Tutoring.
English 101H—CALENDAR
Eng 101-CALENDAR
All assignments are due on date listed, but they may be modified.
- 9/11 Introduction to Course; Diagnostic Essay
9/13 Writing#1-Letter Due; Scribner Handbook (SH), pp.819,821
Bring in 2 examples of metaphor
Bring Text Writing for Change (WforC) to class; Assign Reading Groups
- 9/18 Reading Group #1: Family-Cofer, p. 48; Edelman, p. 24
9/20 Mortola Computer Classroom; Introduction to WebBoard
Writing #2 Due-short description of memory, image, relative
- 9/25 Family Continued: Interview Project
9/27 Essay #1: Public Draft Due (typed), Read SH chapter 1.
Writing Workshop; Interview project
- 10/2 Essay #1 Due; Reading Group #2-Individual/Community: Kennedy, p. 89;
Bambara, p. 118
10/4 Interview Notes and Summary Due
Bring When I Was Puerto Rican (WIWPR) to class; Read first chapter
- 10/9 No Class-Yom Kippur
10/11 Individual Conferences; WebBoard Posting due on WIWPR-- up to p.171
- 10/16 Reading Group #3-Education: Tan, p. 144; Paley, p. 150 or Angelou,
p.156
In class writing for Essay #2; Works Cited-SH p. 703
10/18 Installation of Pres. Caputo; WebBoard posting re: reflection on
installation and speech
- 10/23 Reading Group #4-Social Issues: Faludi, p. 238; Terkel, p. 209
Bring Scribner Handbook to class; Internal Documentation-SH p.697
10/25 Essay #2 Public Draft Due with Internal Documentation and Works Cited
Page; Research Topics and Field Study Component-SH chapter 43
- 10/30 No Class: Peer Review; WebBoard Posting on WIWPR-Finish Reading
11/1 Essay # 2 Due; WIWPR Discussion; Email me Research Topic, 3
research questions and probable field study choice
- 11/6 Reading Group #5: Health-Marek, p.335, Thompson, p. 347
11/8 Library Orientation; get copies of articles on topic
- 11/13 Copies of Sources with Works Cited information Due; Research Workshop
SH, chapter 44
11/15 Reading Group #6: Environment-Gore, p. 402, Walker, p. 398
- 11/20 Thesis/ Notes/ Rough Draft Due; Individual Conferences; Conduct Field
Study
11/22 No Class-Happy Thanksgiving!
- 11/ 27 Research Essay-Public Draft Due with Works Cited; Oral Presentations
11/29 Research Essay Due (include photocopies, outline); Oral
Presentations; Bring WforC to class- Choose Issues for Essay #4
- 12/4 Issues-Discussion/Debate and Presentation
12/6 Essay #4 In class Writing
- 12/11 Revision Workshop
12/13 Portfolio Letters Due
- 12/15 Final Portfolio Due-Will be discussed on day of Final Exam
Eng 101 -Writing Assignments
- 9/13-Assignment #1:Write a letter, using Business Letter format-see Scribner
Handbook, p.821-to me, or another teacher you know, or famous author, or other
public personage, describing yourself as a writer/reader/learner. Be specific
about processes you use, successes and/ or problems. Include at least one
metaphor or simile or analogy to help make your description vivid. E.g. Writing
for me is like giving birth, both a painful and thrilling experience. Type,
preferably in WORD
- 9/20-Assignment#2: Exercise-Explore one of the following: a family memory,
image from past that involves family, or create a profile of a relative. One
to two pages, typed, using Word.
- 9/27-Essay #1 Public Draft Due: Extended family memory or profile. Include
dialogue and metaphor, simile or analogy. Three to four pages typed, using
word. Use proper heading and include a descriptive title.
- 10/4-Interview Write-up Due: Interview someone from a different cultural
background to find out about their attitudes towards at least two of the following:
family, language and communication, religion, education, customs and cultural
differences. Write up a summary of the interview that includes a few direct
quotes.
- 10/11-WebBoard posting and reply Due: your reflections on WIWPR, including
a quote you found significant, connections you might make to other reading,
film, or real world example, and at least one discussion question-about 250
words. Reply to one other posting.
- 10/18-WebBoard posting re: installation of Pres. Caputo: Include your reflections
and description of the ceremony, the main themes, and speech. (quote? Any
metaphors used?) Reply to one other posting.
- 10/25-Essay #2 Public Draft Due: Explore an issue of cultural difference
brought up in WIWPR, one of the readings in Wfor C, and, if relevant, the
interview you conducted. (some possible themes: education, language, gender,
work, religion) Explain the issue, analyze how it is treated in the reading,
and interview, and evaluate your understanding of the significance of this
issue, making some connections to another reading, film, or your own experience.
Include quotes in your essay and a Works Cited page.
- 10/30-WebBoard Posting and reply on WIWPR about 2nd half of book ( see 10/11)
- 11/1-Essay #2 Due; E-mail me Research topic, three possible research questions,
and probable field study choice. The research essay will be on issue related
to one of the categories in Wfor C, or WIWPR, and how this issue is dealt
with in a real community, school, workplace etc.
- 11/20-Thesis/Notes/ Rough Draft due at Individual Conference
- 11/27-Research Essay Public Draft Due with Works Cited
- 11/29-Research Essay Due, including photocopies, outline, and process log
- 12/6 -Essay #4 In-class writing; Problem/Solution or Argument essay about
issue raised in class
- 12/13-Portfolio Letter Draft
- 12/15-Final Portfolio Due, including cover letter, Essay #4, minimum of
one revision, 5 journals or WebBoard postings, table of contents