Spring 2005  83595+83888 ENC090 – 11 Foundations of College Writing I and ENC 092 – 11 Lab		CLASS TIMES:  T/Th 9:30-10:45 Lab 11- 11:50
INSTRUCTOR: PHONE: E:MAIL: OFFICE:   OFFICE HOURS: MW:  10-1:00 TTh:  8-8:30 & 12-1	Pam Duelley 3262036 home 3298334 pam.duelley@kctcs.edu Room 437

 

TEXT:                       Fawcett/ Sandberg, Evergreen with Reading

 

MATERIALS:     A good, pocket folder just for this class, several, pretty highlighters, notebook paper, small notebook, assignment planner furnished by ACC, a floppy disk just for this class, pencils.

 

CREDIT:                     None

 

PREQUISITES:         None

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION 090: This course is an introduction to composition for students needing basic writing instruction and a comprehensive review of mechanics and grammar as these apply to their own writing.  This course stresses clarity, organization, development, and corrections in writing with an emphasis on paragraph length assignments. 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVE 090:  This course is designed to ensure that each student will be able to communicate in written form.  Through the completion of approximately 10 paragraphs and 2 longer writings, each student will be expected to:

1.          Demonstrate a basic mastery of grammar and the mechanics of expository writing

2.         Logically organize information

3.         Adequately develop ideas/ thesis statements and support argumentative positions

4.         Edit and revise written work

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS 090:

1.          Complete 80% of assignments in text with a score of 80% or better.

2.                  Complete two full papers and approximately 10 shorter writings as assigned.

3.                  Pass a proficiency exam.  Only students meeting writing requirements will be allowed to take exams.  There will be four opportunities to pass this exam.

4.                  Complete 80% of the Daily Oral Language Editing Exercises.

5.                  Complete 80% of the daily in-class writing assignments.

6.                  Complete a literary dictionary

 

GRADING CRITERIA 090:  90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, below 70 no pass.  Daily writings, Daily Oral Language, and text assignments - 10 points; writing assignments - 100 points; tests - 100 points.  For more information about the grading policy, see http://users.ashlandcc.org/jnapora/WritersWeb/rubrics.htm.

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION LAB 092:  The writing lab may supplement the concurrent course.  It is designed to provide individual assistance in meeting students’ specific writing needs.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS LAB 092:  Successfully complete 80% of the PLATO assignments and 80 % if the daily writing assignments. 

 

GRADING REQUIREMENTS LAB 092:  This class is graded on a pass/fail basis.  In order to pass this class, you must attend lab 80% of the sessions and complete PLATO and daily writings 80% of the time. 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY:  None, but grading is structured so that you must attend class to pass class.  Do the math; you have 16 weeks, two classes per week, and you must attend to get daily grade 80% of the time.  In other words, for you non-math majors, if you miss more than four classes, you are in danger of failing. 

 

LATE WORK:  To receive credit, all work must be completed and turned in when assigned.  Bookwork may be turned in late.  Although I will smile fondly at you and the homework will increase your understanding of the coursework, the fact remains that work is due when it is due.  After all, life goes on even if you are not here to participate.

 

FAST TRACK OPTION: Since the sequence of developmental courses may be a necessary but lengthy burden, a few, highly motivated adults may, through great effort, complete both ENC 090 and ENC 091 this semester.  In order to complete both classes, you must turn work in when assigned with at least an 80% grade, you must attend at least 90% of classes, and you must pass one proficiency exam.  Your ability to move into ENC 091 will be evaluated at midterm.