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EWRT 1AEWRT1A, , Composition and Reading -- Fall 2008
3133 EWRT001A-36 Composition and Reading 10:30-11:20 AM MTWThF G9 (class meets Thursdays in AT102)
3134 EWRT001A-37 Composition and Reading 11:30-12:20 PM MTWThF G9 (class meets Thursdays in AT102)
Office: F11L, Thursday 9:25-10:25
Wallis Leslie, Instructor, 408-864-8999 ex 3047
lesliewallis@fhda.edu
Developing reading comprehension opens our minds to a world of endless fascination, solace, instruction, and joy. Developing writing skills makes our endlessly fascinating, consoling, instructive, and joyful minds open to the world. We will pursue this two-fold development by reading plentifully and writing copiously while sharing our growing insight and expertise with each other. In language we find our selves and build our lives and our work. Language is a tool that empowers us to participate in the knowledge of others and to make our knowledge available to others.
Be sure to have already done the reading on the day it is listed as that is what we will work with in class on that day. Also begin thinking about your essay topic as soon as you know it so that as you do the reading and participate in the class discussion and activities, you will always be thinking about what you can use for your essay.
ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to attend class regularly, arriving on time, having read the material and prepared to discuss and write about the assigned readings. Much classroom work is done collaboratively, that is, working in pairs or small groups. The most sought after qualities in the current job market are the ability to find information, to work productively without supervision, and to work within a group. All these traits are fostered in a collaborative classroom. Thus, your punctuality and preparation are essential to your successful performance in this class.
PAPERS: Five 3-5 page essays, typed and double spaced with the thesis appearing on the title page as well as in the body of the paper. All papers must be written to complete the course. Stapled to each final draft will be a preliminary draft of the paper. Be sure to keep a copy of your submitted work and to retain all returned work until after you have received your final grade.
INTEGRITY ALERT: Plagiarism (presenting other people's words or ideas as one's own without documentation) will not be tolerated in this class.
CLASS PARTICIPATION: Active, informed, responsive, and ready answers to questions, voluntary comments and productive participation in group activities will earn top credit here.
QUIZZES: Spot quizzes--no make-ups. Doing each day's reading will prevent sorrow here.
TESTS: A midterm and a final exam consisting of short answer and essay questions covering class work and assigned reading.
INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: One additional hour to be arranged working in Cross Cultural Partners and/or use of the English Writing Laboratory and/or working in the Writing and Reading Center and/or Civic Engagement and/or Community Service.
GRADES: Grades are based on points. Keep a record of the points you have earned as well as the points that are possible to earn for all the class activities so that you will always know your current grade. Points are earned for papers (100 each), midterm (100), final (200), class participation (100), quizzes (10 each), and class projects (10-20 each). Points are subtracted for late papers and for more than five absences (you will be marked absent if you arrive late or leave early). Of total possible points, 94-100%= A; 90-93%=A-; 87-89%=B+; 84-86%=B; 80-83%=B-; 77-79%=C+;70-76%=C; 60-69%=D; less than 60% of total possible points = F
REQUIRED TEXTS: A recent copy of The New Yorker magazine; one additional magazine of your choice; one professional journal of your choice; one copy of the New York Times; Writing Analytically, 5th edition, Rosenwasser and Stephen; Catfish and Mandala, Andrew X. Pham
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