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EWRT 100EWRT100, Preparatory Reading and Writing Skills -- Fall 2007
11:30 PM-12:20 PM, MTWThF, L83; (Tuesdays in ATC 102)
Wallis Leslie, Instructor, 408-864-8999 ex 3047; Office F11L, Fridays 9:30-10:30 AM
lesliewallis@fhda.edu
A college education is a controversial topic: How long should it take? How much should it cost? What should students learn? Educators, researchers, taxpayers, legislators, parents, and students are uncertain whether or not every student needs an exposure to many areas of thought in science and the humanities or concentrated study in a few disciplines. One area of college education is not controversial – the need to acquire proficiency in using language. This class will concentrate on developing the expository writing skills necessary for success in further college studies as well as in business, professional, and civic activities.
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 page essays begun in class-1 essay written entirely in class. Early drafts will be stapled to the final, typed, double-spaced essay.
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 and productive participation in group activities will earn top credit here.
TESTS: Frequent quizzes and a midterm consisting of short answer and essay questions covering class work and assigned reading. The final exam will be a portfolio assessment.
INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Students taking EWRT100 must also take a concurrent writing lab. Furthermore, they will spend 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: The pass/no pass grade is based on successful performance of the quizzes,midterm, the essays, class participation, and passing the final. Students who are repeatedly absent or late may be dropped from the class.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Texts and Contexts, 6th ed., William S. Robinson and Stephanie Tucker; a college level dictionary such as The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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