ENG 111: College Composition I, 3 Credits
Prequisites-Qualifying Placement Test score, ENF 1, ENF 2 or equivalent
Corequisites-None
Michele A. Marits, Assistant Professor of English/Humanities, mmarits@email.vccs.edu 757.822.7050
Faculty Home Page: http://faculty.tcc.edu/MMarits/index.htm
Course Description: Introduces students to critical thinking and the fundamentals of academic writing through the writing process, students refine topics; develop and support ideas; investigate, evaluate and incorporate appropriate resources; edit for effective style and usage; and determine appropriate approaches for a variety of contexts, audiences and purposes. Writing activities will include exposition and argumentation with at least one researched essay.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
REQUIRED HANDBOOK
Students will be using the Cengage Learning MindTap English Handbook, an ebook, which will be used mainly for the grammar instructional materials and assigned quizzes as part of your grade. It is digital, and there is no print component.
Students have multiple purchasing options, depending on whether they want to purchase it through their bookstore or online.
ISBNs through the bookstore: ISBNs through the bookstore: 9781305259744
Cengage Learning - LMS Integrated MindTap® English Handbook, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
PLEASE NOTE: We are not using Writing Situations!
Open Educational Resources (OER): In addition to the required handbook, which is used mainly for the quizzes, students may also use the free OER resources below:
Style for Students (free handbook)
Rhetoric and Composition--Wikibooks (free text)
University of Richmond: http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html
"Writer's Web is a free, public-access handbook designed & maintained by University of Richmond students & faculty."
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/625/01/
Purdue Universities OWL offers over 200 free resources including the following: Writing and Teaching Writing, Research, Grammar and Mechanics, and Style Guides.
Darmouth Writing Program: http://writing-speech.dartmouth.edu/learning/materials/materials-first-year-writers
"The Institute for Writing & Rhetoric fosters the habits of inquiry, reading, writing and speech that constitute the heart of a liberal arts education."
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant: http://www.powa.org/index.php/convince/arguing-in-context
Paradigm is a distillation and collage of numerous writings, talks, and activities that Chuck Gilford, Ph.D English with thirty years experience, has developed over the years and tried out on students, colleagues, and mentors.
College Attendance,
Disability Concerns, and Writing Policies
Attendance: These two courses are held on on campus; therefore, attendance is mandatory.
Technology Access: Students need to have access to Blackboard, the Internet, and TCC Gmail since they are Blackboard-based.
All students will
be treated with respect to their individual needs. If you are receiving
services related to a disability or medical condition or feel you might
need services, please make an appointment to talk with me. Any information
about your disability or medical condition we discuss is confidential and
will not be shared with anyone. For additional assistance, please contact
your disability services counselor or the District Coordinator at 822-1213
and/or visit the web site at http://www.tcc.edu/students/specialized/disabilityservices/index.htm.
Writing
Plagiarism is the accidental or intentional misrepresentation of the words
or ideas of another as one's own and includes uncredited
as well as improperly credited use of an author's words or ideas. Plagiarism
may result in the student's failure.
Students are responsible for being aware of the policies, procedures, and
student responsibilities contained within the current edition of the Student Handbook.
Course Objectives
ENG 111 will help students understand that writing is a process that develops through experience and varies among individuals.
ENG 111 will develop students' ability to analyze and investigate ideas and to present them in well structured prose appropriate to the purpose and audience.
Course Content
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Assignments & Grades |
POINTS (Possible) |
Introduction Letter (Blog) |
4 points |
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Writing Project 1: This I Believe Essay (undocumented: 600-word minimum) and related activities and assignments |
10 points |
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Writing Project 2: Comparison/Contrast or Causes/Effects Essay (undocumented: 750-word minimum) and related activities and assignments |
30 points |
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Writing Project 3: Argument Essay (documented: 1000-word minimum) and related activities and assignments. |
35 points |
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Cengage Handbook Quizzes (six); three points each |
18 points |
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End of Semester: Reflection Letter— Completed in Blackboard |
3 points |
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One Extra Credit Assignment: 3 points |
5 points total |
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Total Possible for the Semester |
105 |
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional use of another person’s ideas without proper documentation. Plagiarized assignments may result in a student’s failure. Documentation is required on papers turned in that are not original. MLA Documentation Style is required.