COURSE INFORMATION:

Course Prefix/Number:  WRT101  Course Title:      Writing 101

Semester:  (Spr 2006)                     CRN (Section Code):   28792

Class Days/Times:   FRI   11:10-1:50 PM

Site/Room:  A318 (and B312)

Credit Hours:  3                                           Prerequisites:  WRT100 or test

Required Assessments:                                 Teaching Format:  (WebCT Lab/lecture)

Transferability:         Univ. of Arizona         Office hours:     by appt.

Voice mail/telephone:   623-8905

Email: see above

Estimated Study Time: hrs/wk.  (9) 

 

First Day of Class:    FRI Jan. 20, 2006

 

     Last Day of Class:    SAT MAY 13, 2006

    Add/Drop Date:       MON JAN. 23, 2006      

    

     Audit/Refund Date:   MON JAN. 30, 2006

     Withdrawal Date:     THUR  APR. 6, 2006

 

 

 

 

TEXTBOOKS:

 

Kennedy et al., Ed. The Brief Bedford Reader.  9th Ed. 

  New York: Bedford/St. Martin's,  2003.

           

Faigley, Lester, Ed. The Brief Penguin Handbook. 2^nd Ed.

                         New York:  Pearson-Longman, 2005.

 

 

 

NOTE: BRING ALL TEXTS /DISKETTES TO EACH CLASS SESSION FOR IN-CLASS READING.

 

 

 

Materials:  Make copies of PEER REVIEW for your peer and instructor.

                 One-subject (thin), spiral notebook for your WEBCT.

                  PACK OF 3 ½” COMPUTER DISKS

Reading:  Follow notes in syllabus.

 

GD Exercises:  you will do these exercises as ungraded activity.

To run these DOS GD Series Programs (Only for PC, not Mac): 

Click one time to highlight the icon in whatever directory on your computer that you have
downloaded the GD exercise to.
Click START on your computer's bottom toolbar.
Click RUN
Type "command" in the dialog box.  A DOS window opens. Follow the instructions carefully.
In each screen wait for the blinking cursor to appear at bottom before you type your
answers.
To quit these programs before you complete them, type CTRL + C.
 
  The GD series programs walk you through real life illustrations of search criteria
and show you how to evaluate library source materials. These were created 
using suggestions of students like you in other classes. I welcome comments on
whether the programs help. Send comments to: glomc@DakotaCom.net

 

Grading Procedures and Policy:

 

In order to determine whether this course is meeting its above-stated objectives, a variety of
classroom assessment techniques will be used.  The purpose of these assessment instruments is to
assist your instructor in improving this course.  Because this course fulfills a general education
requirement, you will be assessed on your ability to communicate both orally and in writing, think
critically and demonstrate global awareness

 

Grades on each essay:  90-100=A, 80-90=B, 70-80=C, 60-70=D, below 60=failing.

 

You will have 5 graded 3-4 page (double-spaced) essays and your grade will be based on the

average.    Essays are returned to students in one or two class sessions, on average. 
Drafts may be word-processed and emailed, depending upon the instruction from professor.

        

A Time and Place in My Life             Essay 1	200 points     20%
Comparing Reference Sources        Essay 2	200 points     20%
Persuasion                                         Essay 3	200 points     20%
Cause and Effect                               Essay 4	200 points     20%
Self-Evaluation                                  Essay 5	200 points     20%
Total Available Points	1000 points    100%

 

 

Students may withdraw from class without instructor permission and without incurring any grade
penalty until THUR  APR. 6, 2006. Students who have not submitted any assignments nor taken any exams by the 45^th may be withdrawn by the instructor.   Students who stop attending class after this date may receive a grade of “F.”

 

Incomplete “I” Grades

 

§                     You may request a grade of "I" only if all of the following conditions are met: you have earned at least 70% of the available points at the time of your request, your request is made in writing and the instructor gives permission to do so.

 

Instructor Withdrawal after the College Withdrawal Deadline “Y” Grades

 

§                     You may request a grade of "Y" only if all of the following conditions are met: extenuating circumstances made it impossible for you to finish the course, your request is made in writing and the instructor gives permission to do so.

 

“AU” Audit Grades

 

Auditing a class means to enroll in and attend without working for or receiving credit.  Students auditing a class must register by the end of the official refund period and must receive written permission to audit from the instructor, who is not required to grade assignments submitted by students who are auditing the class.

 

Final Grades

 

For privacy and security reasons, instructors are advised NOT to give grades over the telephone or via email unless the student signs the exception box on the acknowldegment page of this syllabus.  Students who wish to check grades may call MAX 2000 at 206-4880 or may access grades online using Banner Online at http://bannerweb.pima.edu

 

Attendance

 

 You are allowed 2 absences for whatever reason; this avoids the necessity for excuses that

may not be verifiable.  At the third absence (excused or not), you will be dropped from the course.

Plagiarism

   Plagiarism/academic honesty: No stealing from sources online or off. See Student Code of Conduct.
                        http://www.pima.edu/~coadmissions/studresp.htm

 

Late work

  Revisions until last week of course.

 

Tips

 

1.   Homework and Peer Reviews.   It is a good idea to have reading done before the class day of the assignment.  Make a copy of each peer review for BOTH your peer AND the instructor.  Though ungraded, these are important! 

 

2.   EMAIL FORMAT for Zero drafts: 

 

·         Write lines of 70 CHARACTERS OR LESS. On bottom of page the char number is

‘Col #.’ in WORD.

(At the end of each line, use ENTER.  This is very important since it gives complete lines without

ugly, short lines of a word or two when you upload to email.)

 

·         “SAVE AS” in WORD to DOS TEXT WITH LINE BREAKS or as a .doc file.

 

3.    FINAL DRAFTS must have a HEADER NOT COVER SHEET (name, class, essay #, essay
version (rough or final).

          Final drafts must be saved as a WORD document (.doc).   Number pages AFTER page 1.  Repeat

     title on page 1.  Start text on p.1 about ¼ down page.

    

             4.     SAVE TEXT TO DISK ABOUT EVERY FIVE MINUTES.  When working in class.

          FORMAT DISKS IN COMPUTER LAB.  Check disks for viruses in computer lab before

     taking disk home and running it on your computer.

 

       5.     WEBCT REVIEW with PEER:  You will use WebCT in this class. Have your essay peer in small
    group go over your WebCT entry as a partner each class that the  WebCT is part of your homework.

 

       6.      SAVE THE PAPER WITH YOUR VARIOUS LOG-IN NAMES AND

     PASSWORDS FOR PIMA'S BANNER (and E-MAIL) SYSTEM! If you lose the hand-outs and

         passwords, we can't get them, so DO NOT lose them.

 

            LOGIN:

            PASSWORD:

 

       7.      ALWAYS bring your 3 1/2" disks to class with you!

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

Principles and practices of writing.  Includes writing college-level essays, review

of basic writing skills, and written works.  Also includes narrative/descriptive,

expository, and persuasive writing.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following:

 

   1.Generate, organize, and select ideas and develop them into coherent paragraphs and essays.

   2.Use a variety of writing styles for different audiences, and improve writing by correcting errors, restructuring, and

     rewriting.

   3.Write essays and other works to include drafts and in-class writing for 7,000 words total semester output.

 

 Course Outline:

 

http://dco-proxima.dco.pima.edu/catalog/current/courses/public/outlines/WRT101.htm

 

 

ADA STATEMENT:

 

Pima Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educational institution committed to excellence through diversity.   Reasonable accommodations, including materials in an alternative format, will be made for individuals with disabilities when a minimum of five working days advance notice is given.  For the general public, please contact the PCC information line at 206-4500 (TTY 206-4530); for PCC students, contact the Northwest Campus Disabled Student Resources Office at (520) 206-2209 (TTY 206-2270).

 

 

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:

 

For questions concerning subject matter: instructor number 623-8905

For general information about the Northwest Campus: 206-2200

For general information about Pima Community College: 206-4500.

To register for PCC classes: 206-4880

 

CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR:

 

§                     Refer to the Student Code of Conduct for additional requirements relating to student behavior.

§                     Because of insurance limitations, non-registered visitors are not allowed at class sessions or on field trips.

§                     Possession of drugs, alcohol or firearms on college property is illegal.

§                     Eating, drinking, smoking and soliciting are not allowed in classrooms.

§                     Pets, telephones, pagers and other electronic devices that distract students are not allowed in classrooms.

§                     Students creating disturbances that interfere with the conduct of the class or the learning of others, violations of the Student Code of Conduct, will be referred to the Division Dean and/or the Dean of Students.

§                     Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and can be cause for being dropped from the class.  Disruptive behavior is defined as behavior that is disruptive to the learning process and outside normal behavior parameters. See the Student Code of Conduct for particulars, but examples of disruptive behavior are inappropriate talking, arriving late or leaving early, sleeping or doing other class work in class, etc."

 

CLASSROOM RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

·         Do homework BEFORE class (reading text, writing essay drafts).

·         Share drafts and take time to comment on others’ drafts.  Required, not optional.

·         Complete essays in the allotted time.

 

 

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus and will notify students of those changes in class.

 

 

1.  WEEK 1  FRI  JAN. 20

          Get onto WEBCT.  Intro. computer word processing/ log on Windows.

"Wells Box" project for the semester. Famous SF writer H. G. Wells and what he

experienced as challenges in his life. 

            http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT102/menu.html

This is my online class, so text is wrong one.  Just read the specific help for Essay 1.

            URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/101proc1.html

           Interview each other--life stories. Report these. Write one paragraph writing biography.

           Generating grammar from papers. How we do grammar here.

 

 

è HOMEWORK: Assess your interests. Brainstorm    FOR FRI  27 CLASS.

          for essay #1: Life Event (episode of one day or so)

         (BR)  Writing effectively, pp. 31-47. (Ch. 2) 

         (PEN) Coherent writing, pp. 53-54. 

                    Concise writing, pp. 387-91.

                    Intro. to yourself:  Self-assess writing skills & interests (WEBCT)

          

WEEK 2  FRI  JAN. 27

 

            (WEB):   Intro: Rhetorical Page at:

                  URL: http://www.u.arizona.edu/~gmcmilla/model.html

           Historical * biographical context for H. G. Wells: 

                   URL: http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT102/kidwells.html

          Read "Time Machine" online ("Wells Box" exercise)

                   (COLLABORATE): discuss Wells Box in small group.

           

è HOMEWORK: Due FRI  FEB. 3

          ASSIGNED: ZERO DRAFT ESSAY 1. LIFE EVENT ESSAY. 
          Upload to WebCT small group (or OPTIONAL paper peer review)

              (BR) Read "Champion of the World," p. 88.

            (BR) pp. 1-39    on planning and drafting.                        

            (PEN)   Writing for different purposes  pp.1-25

            (GD16): Library SUBJECT search.

            URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/Gd16.exe

            MODEL E1 URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/model1f.htm

 

3. WEEK 3 F FEB.  3

 

ZERO DRAFT ESSAY 1 DUE at WebCT small group ( or OPTION review on
paper in pairs).
PRINT OUT Hardcopy BACKUP before class.

 

SEND COPY to:glomc@dakotacom.net

SAVE AS: MS DOS w/ line breaks if you are pasting into post to small group.  70 char.
per line avoids broken and short lines.  Use ENTER at 70 char. noted on bottom toolbar.
Double space between paragraphs.

           In-class writing: "What boxes me in..."

           Using your BOX to motivate your own topic for research.
           Intro. The LOCATE statement.

 

è HOMEWORK Due  FRI. FEB 10

            (EXERCISES on these grammar pages below are OPTIONAL to do, but

             students will choose which exercise to go over in class.)

             Clarity (BR) pp. 116-46.
            (BR) Read:  "Champion of the World," pp. 47-48.

            WEBCT: Response to "Wells Box exercise" or "Champion of the World."

 

4. WEEK 4  FRI. FEB. 10

 

          Zen Writing. "It was a dark & stormy night..."

          PEER REVIEW Zero Draft Essay #1 at  WEBCT  (or OPTION to review on

          paper in pairs).
          The LOCATE statement.

          Review punctuation: GD 14:

            URL:   http://glomc.dakotacom.net/Gd14.exe

          Connect to SABIO: intro. to library research.

          (WebCT)" Revision exercise "Taming your monster" (descriptive)

          WRITING IN YOUR  FIELD:  Find sites online that give guidelines or example of the style(s)

            of writing in your field for our archive (credit activity. )

     URL: http://www.u.arizona.edu/~gmcmilla/discwrt.html

          Discuss punctuation (PEN) pronouns & agreement, p. 453-55. Identify correct pronoun in         

           sentence.

 

è Homework:  Due FRI. FEB. 17

            FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY 1 DUE by end of class
           Find ONE online writing guideline in your field (journal or trade magazine)

           WRITE: one paragraph about how you could relate your writing to your job or career goal.

            Revision exercise.  (Download from WebCT and open in WORD.)

           "Taming your MONSTER!"  Fill out in WORD.  Email  to instructor or upload to
           WebCT.

 

5.   WEEK 5  FRI. FEB. 17

FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY 1 DUE by end of class upload to WebCT (or
OPTION to review on paper in pairs).
PRINT OUT Hardcopy BACKUP before class.

*Formal format. HEADER: Your name,
Essay number and ROUGH or FINAL draft/ your own descriptive title/ course name*

 

            Discuss openings, leads. Intro. to Essay 2: COMPARE & CONTRAST
             REFERENCE SOURCES 

            READ Overview of E2 and how it helps prespre E3 & E4
                        URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/NW101/amime.htm
            Links off Main Overview:

            READ Model Essay 2 URL: http://glomc.dakotacom.net/JIM1.html

            READ Evidence TYPES chart:
                       URL:   http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/proc2chart.html

 

            READ (BR)  Too Much Pressure," p. 450.   ANALYZE types of evidence used!

 

            URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/Gd5.exe

 

è HOMEWORK:   Due FEB. 24  (During Rodeo Days break..)
            Make SURE that you understand the assignment.  You are NOT

            arguing sides of an issue.  You are cataloguing types of support EVIDENCE.

          (WEB) http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/101proc2chart.htm

         

          (BR) pp.  52-54   Integrating ref. sources.

          In-text citation style sheets:

          (PEN) pp. 246-310    MLA style (Humanities) Parenthetical citations in text.

          (PEN) pp.  311-346   APA style (Med., Bus., Psych.) Parenthetical citations in text.

 

 

6.  WEEK 6  FRI. MAR. 3

           ZERO DRAFT OF ESSAY 2 (COMPARISON of REF. SOURCES) DUE at
          WebCT (NOTE: or review on paper in pairs).
          BRING 3 1/2 IN. DISK to class!
            Peer Review E2 in class (print hardcopy backup before class).

SEND COPY to:glomc@dakotacom.net

          Chart-to-Story Group Exercise.

         

è HOMEWORK:   FRI. MAR. 10

            (WEB) Revise E2: See MODEL E2  <http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/JIM1.html>

            GD16:  Using the library's SUBJECT search and Ebscohost (Advanced Academic Index
           database).  Refers to U of AZ library but the same rules apply for SUBJECT search in all libraries.

            URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/Gd15.exe

 

 

 

7.  WEEK 7  FRI. MAR. 10

           Intro. to Argument Essay.  In-class, read,

          (PEN) Read pp.407-10, Inclusiveness and fairness issues.  Practice PimaLink.

           (BR)  Read p. 370 "A Web of Brands."  Practice SABIO.

 

è HOMEWORK:  Due FRI. MAR.  24

   FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY 2 (COMPARISON OF REF. SOURCES)

           (BR) pp. 49-52.     Evaluating ref. sources.

           (BR) p. 55-56   Using Internet sources.

           (BR) p. 72   Model Works Cited list.

 
8.  WEEK 8  FRI.  MAR. 24

 

            FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY 2 (COMPARISON OF REF. SOURCES)

            DUE at WebCT (or OPTION review on paper in pairs).
            BRING 3 1/2 IN. DISK to class!
            Hardcopy BACKUP ONLY.

          *Formal Format: MS WORD/ file upload with pages numbered.*

    

            (GD11)  Integrating sources.  When to paraphrase and when to quote sources exercise.

            This one is long, so do as much as you have time for. Keep hitting enter to exit and save
            answers,if you do not finish.  HAND IN before leaving class.

          URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/Gd11.exe

 

è HOMEWORK:   Due MAR. 31

         Essay 3 specifics.  Web page is my online class, so text is the

         wrong one.  Just read the specific help for Essay 2 and ignore refs to text! Go over model.

         URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/101proc3.html

        (WEB) MODEL E3 FINAL <http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/model3f.htm>

         (PEN)   Finding sources,  pp. 202-07

             

9.  WEEK 9  FRI. MAR. 31

            ZERO DRAFT OF ESSAY 3 (ARGUMENT) NOW DUE via WebCT small
            group (or OPTION review on paper in pairs).
           Print hardcopy backup before class.
          * Plain text format is enough. *

      (INVENTION EXERCISE): inventing your topic (invent1.exe)
     URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/invent1.exe

          

           Intro. Cause & Effect:

          (WebCT)  Read posted ModelCause.doc

          (BR) In-class, read:  "Too Much Pressure,"  pp. 450-453.

          Discuss strengthening the argument in revision. 

          See (BR) pp. 442-443 for logical fallacies.

 

è HOMEWORK:  Due  FRI. APR. 7
            Intro. Speculating about causes:

            (BR) ppp. 434-435   Invention of your cause/effect topic and developing your ideas.

              "Why are there so few people going into nursing, (for example)?”

            (WEBCT – answer this question.)

         (PEN)  Identifying Causes, p. 51. 

             

10.  WEEK 10  FRI. APR. 7

            ZERO DRAFT OF ESSAY 4 (CAUSE & EFFECT) NOW DUE at WebCT
          (or OPTION to review on paper in pairs).
           Print hardcopy as backup before class.

          *Simple text format*. That means, no frills.  No graphics.

          (BR) Read student choice essay in class.

          Revising options, (BR) pp. 278-83.     

         

          (GD14): Not called "The World's Funniest Punctuation Exercise" for nothing!

            URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/Gd14.exe

            Practice reasoning causes with Bedford.

 

è HOMEWORK:   Due FRI. APR. 14

          FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY 3 (ARGUMENT) DUE

          (WEBCT): Describe your work on this argument essay.  Think of the stages and

            how you felt about the writing at each point.

           

11.  WEEK 11 FRI. APR. 14

          FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY 3 (ARGUMENT) DUE at WebCT (or

          OPTION to review on paper in pairs).
 

           Print hardcopy BACKUP before class.

          (GD3): MLA format (open book --bring  PENGUIN)

          URL:  http://glomc.dakotacom.net/Gd3.exe

          (BR) Read in class: "Indian Education," p. 105-110..

           

 

è HOMEWORK:   Due FRI. APR. 21
          FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY 4 (CAUSE & EFFECT) DUE
        (WEB)  Revise E4: See MODEL E4 FINAL <http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/model4f.htm>

          (BR) p. 446  Checklist for the argument essay.                           

          (PEN) revision, p.  60-70

          (WEB) http://glomc.dakotacom.net/ proc3.html

          (PEN) Critical reading of text and graphs, p. 71-81, Analyzing verbal and visual texts, p. 81-91.            

 

12.  WEEK 12 FRI. APR. 21

          FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY 4 (CAUSE & EFFECT) DUE at WebCT

          (or OPTION to review on paper in pairs).

            Print your hardcopy BACKUP backup before class.

          Share essay 4 via WebCT MAIN. Volunteer for **extra credit**.

          Discuss library research strategies for cause and effect essay. 
            (BR) Read  Read "Live Free and Starve," p. 378..
          Introduction to Essay 5.            

è HOMEWORK:   Due FRI. APR. 28

           Make a list of your personal traits.  Not only personality but
           how you learn (your cognitive style) and take in information.   What are

           your cognitive strengths?  Weaknesses?

             

13.  WEEK 13 FRI. APR. 28

 

          Essay 5 will be a choice of cause and effect essay or self-analysis and for real-life
           high-stakes situation.  You will need a target audience that you find online for this.  

 

è HOMEWORK:    Due MAY 5

           ROUGH DRAFT E5 to peers at WebCT (or OPTION to review on paper in pairs).         

          (WEBCT): Make list of causes & effects: self-analysis

          OR// public issue of interest. 

            READ: MODEL E5 FINAL <http://glomc.dakotacom.net/WRT101/model5f.htm>

            Revise your draft of cause & effect paper.  If self-analysis, revise for a high stakes audience.

            For example college committee for your grad school, department head who may hire you
            for a specific job.

 

 

14.  WEEK 14 FRI MAY 5

            

FINAL  DRAFT OF ESSAY 5 (SELF ANALYSIS for a real-life high-stakes
           target audience) work on in class.

          In-class make a list of your passions for WRT 102. Ways to relate your

          interests to analysis of literature. THINK AHEAD!

        

Class 15:      MAY 13  ESSAY 5

DATE SAT May 13^th.          6:30 PM
 Meet at Marriott Saguaro Grill Restaurant for Final class:
 Euclid and 2nd St.  Go east on Speedway to Euclid (at west end of U of AZ campus.
Turn south for two blocks to 2^nd street).

Covered parking lot across the street on North side of 2nd is usually FREE
after 5 PM. Or $1.00 per hour when cashier is present.

No back essays will be accepted after this date.   WED. May 10^th.
Print corrections in red or otherwise indicate where revisions occurred or
NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN and essay will be returned!
 

                  CONGRATULATIONS, YOU DID IT!