Leeward Community College
Upward Bound
Course Syllabus
English 22 : Introduction to Composition
Summer 2008 Mr. Dayle Turner, Asst. Prof. Office: LA-206
Contact Information: Phone: 455-0258 Email: turner@hawaii.edu
Class blog: http://ubeng22.blogspot.com/
Recommended Preparation: Experience in using computers for writing.
Catalog Description: This class provides practice in writing clear, effective, well-developed compositions using various modes of development. Students follow a recursive writing process and consider topic, purpose, and audience as they write. They read from a variety of texts to generate ideas for essays and to learn effective methods of drafting, revising, editing, proofreading, and publishing their compositions. Students write essays that have clear ideas, adequate support, logical organization, and correct sentence structure. They learn the principles of expository writing and refine their language skills. Students become efficient readers, effective writers, and critical thinkers.
Upon successful completion of this class, you should be able to complete the following as an independent learner:
Use a writing process that includes drafting, editing, and proofreading.
Write an organized paper of two or more pages with a main idea and supporting information, such as examples and quotations.
Use writing to communicate clearly to a specific reader for a specific purpose.
Edit and proofread writing to correct errors in grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, and spelling.
Write a clear summary of a short reading passage.
Write an analysis of a short reading passage that shows an understanding of its content and structure.
Write clear in-class responses to assigned topics.
Understand and avoid plagiarism.
Use print, personal interviews and/or electronic materials as sources for ideas and quotations in your own writing.
Know how to locate information in the library by using books, handbooks, magazines, journals, newspapers, almanacs and/or Internet databases. Know which would be the best sources of information for specific uses.
In most cases, you will learn combinations of skills throughout the summer. During the summer, you will, as time permits:
Practice the composing process: prewriting techniques, drafting, editing, and revision.
Study sentence structure, learning to coordinate and subordinate ideas and use various sentence types and patterns.
Practice correcting their writing to avoid gross errors in grammar and usage.
Write various exercises and writing assignments in class.
Learn the difference between personal and academic writing.
Discuss, critique and analyze sample paragraphs and essays from both professional and student sources.
Write paragraphs following different methods of organization and development. These may include exemplification, narration, description, cause and effect, process, and comparison and contrast.
Write essays on appropriate subjects, with clear thesis statements and topic sentences, and adequate support (examples, details, facts, etc.) and transitions where needed.
Practice blending what you already know or believe with what is said by other sources.
Practice the skills of summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting from sources without plagiarizing or confusing other people's words and ideas with your own. You may practice extracting the main ideas and important details from appropriate source material.
Learn how to locate materials in the LCC Library and via the internet.
You will
demonstrate your mastery of course content and objectives by:
Final Exam
8 Essays (4 done in class)
1 Oral/Powerpoint presentation
Take home assignments (also known as “Homework”)
Participation in class
Attendance
Grading Policy: Your final grade will be determined as follows:
A = 90-100% of possible points.
B = 80-89 % of possible points.
C = 70-79% of possible points
D = 60-69% of possible points
F= less than 60 % of possible points.
Course rules and procedures:
Late work policy: Past due work will be accepted no later than one (1) class period after it was due. Late work will be assessed a 10% penalty.
Plagiarism (using the work/ideas of another without giving credit) or cheating (e.g. copying the test answers from another student) will result in a zero for that assignment. Repeated instances of plagiarism or cheating will result in a failing grade (F) for the class.
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Attendance will also be determined by completion and submission of in-class assignments (e.g., practice quizzes, group assignments, surveys). These assignments can only be submitted if you are in class that day.
Always bring your two textbooks to class.
Cell phones, pagers, and electronic devices (CD players, walkmans, Ipods, laptops, etc) cannot be used in class unless approved by the instructor. If they are used without permission, the instructor will confiscate them.
The majority of the work for this class must be typed or word-processed (the instructor will announce which ones). If this is a problem for you, consult with the instructor. When wordprocessing, use 12-point font size. Acceptable fonts are Times, Times New Roman, Arial, & Helvetica. Papers must be double-spaced.
Some homework will be collected and checked by the instructor. Some will not be collected and checked. Whether or not the instructor collects/checks homework, you should do it to learn the course material and concepts.