English 111/009, Section 30N: English Composition I with Individualized Instruction

College Writing I Fall 2011 42.101.235 & 42.101.237 M/W 8:00-9:15 (OLE 200B) or M/W 9:30-10:45 (OLE 200B) Instructor: Anne Scarano E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: M/W 11:00-12:00, English Dept. Office, O’Leary 478

Note about the syllabus: This document is your roadmap for the semester. Following it will be critical to your success. Sometimes I will make changes to the course calendar; when I do, I will notify you of the change(s) through e-mail. An understanding of my expectations, a careful reading of the course calendar before and after each class, and a daily check of your college e-mail account will help make your journey in College Writing I a smooth one.

Course Description: Writing is one of the great joys of my life; I hope it is (or will be) for you too. In this course we will immerse ourselves in essays, newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, scholarly writing, poems, excerpts from novels, songs, t.v. commercials, video clips, radio stories, comics, and a graphic memoir. We will study the work of others to see how we might be influenced by different writing techniques and strategies, and then we will write, write, and . . . write. You will leave this class being more skilled at composition, analysis, argumentation and much more.

Course Objectives: In College Writing I you will do the following:  Engage in the writing process (prewriting, drafting, collaborating, revising, and editing)  Enhance your understanding of purpose, thesis, audience, clarity, style, and tone  Use a variety of rhetorical modes  Hone your critical reading, thinking, and listening skills  Integrate your own thoughts with the words and ideas of others  Practice academic honesty by avoiding plagiarism  Become your own best editor by recognizing common errors in grammar & punctuation  Identify your strengths and weaknesses as a writer  Apply what you’ve learned to other intellectual, professional, and personal endeavors

Required Textbooks: 50 Essays: A Portable Anthology, Third Edition, Samuel Cohen ISBN: 9780312609658 Little Seagull Handbook, Richard Bullock and Francine Weinberg ISBN: 9780393911510 Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi Note: Please bring the first two textbooks to class every time we meet; bring Persepolis later in the semester – see Course Calendar

Required Supplemental Materials: Three ring binder with tabbed separators and loose leaf paper Pen or pencil File folder OR pocket folder Access to a computer and printer Access to a stapler USB flash drive Course Expectations:

Attendance and Tardy Policy: Attendance is critical, and I keep detailed records on who is present / absent for each 75 minute block. Arriving on time and staying for the duration of the class are important. Three tardies and/or early departures count as one absence. Since some absences are unavoidable, students are allowed 2 missed classes. Keep in mind that these are not “free days” – these are for illness, accidents, funerals, etc. The third and fourth absences will deduct ten points each from the Classwork grade. Five absences result in course failure. Consideration may be given to students who (in a timely manner) document legitimate, consecutive absences resulting from a medical emergency (hospitalization, etc.). Please note that the last day to withdraw with a “W” grade is 11/15/11.

Electronic Devices: All electronic devices must be turned to silent mode and put away before class begins. If you must take a call, leave the room without talking and take the call quietly in the hallway so that you do not disturb the class. Note: If you are using your phone (i.e, texting, etc.) during class, I will ask you to leave, and your absence will count toward the total number of missed classes. Finally -- no other electronic devices (i.e, iPods) are allowed in class, and laptops are allowed only with advanced permission from the instructor.

Food and Drink Policy: Food and drinks are not allowed in the computer lab.

Coursework and Grading Requirements: Essays: Four major essays, along with a number of shorter writing assignments, are required. For the major essays, rough draft(s) must be submitted along with the final essays. Please follow these instructions when submitting essays:

 All assignments must be typewritten on plain 8.5” x 11” paper.  Papers will be double-spaced with 1” margins on the left and approximately 1” on the right and bottom of the pages.  Use 12 font in Times New Roman or 11 font in Calibri.  Please staple your pages together before handing in the paper.  For your header, use MLA format: in the upper left corner of the first page of each essay, type your name, my name, class and section, and due date (note the order of the date). See the example: Bonn 1

Jane Bonn

Professor Scarano

College Writing I

3 September 2011

 For pagination, use MLA format: in the upper right corner (1/2” below the top margin) of every page, type your last name and page number (see example above).  Always give your essay a title in regular type. Do not underline your title.  Please do not use title pages or covers. The final grade will be based on the following:

(1) Writing assignments:  Narration: 15%  Compare and Contrast: 15%  Argument (documentation required): 20%  Analysis: 25%

Length: Narration (3-4 pages) Compare and Contrast: (3-4 pages) Argument (5-7 pages) Analysis: (5-7 pages)

All assignments must be typewritten, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher. Page number requirements indicate the acceptable range for length; minimum page length must be met. The Works Cited page is not part of the page count. All documentation must be done in MLA format. Students will also be asked to submit their essays to turnitin.com.

(2) Journal Entries: 10% A collection of entries will be submitted on two different occasions: once at mid-term and once at the end of the semester. Some entries will be written in class; some will be completed at home. The length of each entry will vary. Directions and grading criteria will be provided.

(3) Classwork/Homework//Quizzes: 10% Note: Classwork, homework, and quizzes cannot be made up unless documentation is provided for a medical emergency (hospitalization) or civic obligation (jury duty). . (4) Final Exam: 5% Note: The final exam will be an in-class essay. The essay will be written on our scheduled exam date (TBD – between 12/14 and 12/22).

Your final grade will be calculated as follows: A = 94-100; A- = 90-93; B+ = 87-89; B = 84-86; B- = 80-83; C+ = 77-79; C = 74-76; C- = 70-73; D+ = 67-69; D= 64-66; D- = 60-63; F = 0-59

Policy on Late Papers: All work is due in hard copy form on the date specified. If you cannot attend class on the day an assignment is due, you should make arrangements to get the assignment to me before class. The grade for any major writing assignment turned in late will be lowered by ten points for each class past the due date. Please note that I will not accept any final drafts two weeks beyond the original due date. After two weeks, the essay receives a zero (which cannot be made up).

Plagiarism Policy: Plagiarism is a serious violation of a student’s academic integrity and the trust between a student and his or her teachers. Plagiarism is the act of a person presenting another person’s work as if it were his or her own original work. Students can find the university policy regarding academic dishonesty at the following website address: http://www.uml.edu/catalog/undergraduate/policies/academic_honesty.htm

Any assignment found to be plagiarized will receive a grade of zero. Plagiarism may also result in more serious sanctions by the University including a course grade of FX (non-deletable failure), suspension, or dismissal. Available Support Services:

Writing Assistance: The Write Place (located on the 3rd floor of O’Leary Library (x2941) and in the Centers for Learning, Southwick 321 (x2292)) is open to all UML students who want assistance with the writing process in any of their classes. Tutors are trained to function as guides in the writing process (not editors or proofreaders), so it is particularly useful if students come prepared with assignment sheets and specific questions. Students wanting help are encouraged to make an appointment in advance because slots tend to fill up quickly.

Course Accommodations:

The Centers for Learning and Academic Support Services provide many resources, including tutoring in writing: http://class.uml.edu/. In accordance with University policy and the ADA, I will provide accommodation for students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability, please contact the Office of Disability Services as soon as possible. The office is located on NORTH campus, Cumnock Hall C6, phone: 978-934-4574, e-mail: [email protected]. This documentation is confidential.

Course Calendar

** Note: The calendar is subject to changes, additions, and deletions depending on the needs and pace of the class; there are often changes which will be indicated in class and via e- mail. It would be wise to exchange e-mail addresses with several students in the class early on in the semester so that you can contact a peer in the event of an absence.**

Week Month Day Topic Assignment DUE 1 September 7 Introduction to (Class 1) Course Narration In-Class Writing

2 September 12 Narration Thoughts and Goals (handout) (Class 2) Description E-mail assignment (handout) Object Assignment (handout) Read “The Objects of Our Desire” (e-mailed) Read handout: A Night of Oranges Read handout: Foul Shots Read Cohen: The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me pp. 15-19 Read Cohen: Learning to Read and Write, pp 129-134 Read Cohen: Learning to Read, pp. 257-266 Read LSH: pp.1-5 & pp. 20-22 & p. 266 (L2d) & pp. 63-64 Journal # _____ (e-mailed)

2 September 14 Narration Read Cohen: Graduation, pp. 20-32 (Class 3) Thesis Read Cohen: The Ways We Lie, Rhetorical Modes pp. 159-168 Read Cohen: Salvation, pp. 179-181 Read LSH: pp. 6-7 & pp. 46-49 Journal # _____ (e-mailed) Narrative brainstorming sheet (e-mailed)

3 September 19 Narration Read handout: A Doctor’s Dilemma (e-mailed) (Class 4) The Lead Read Cohen: On Being a Cripple, Interior pp. 244-256 Monologue Read Cohen: A Plague of Tics, pp. 359-371 Read LSH: pp. 8-9 & pp. 25-26 (W-3e) Rough draft: narrative essay Journal # _____ (e-mailed)

3 September 21 Narration Read Cohen: Shooting an Elephant, pp. 284- (Class 5) A Moment in Time 291 Prepare for seminar by writing down one observation and one question about Shooting an Elephant. Journal # ____ (e-mailed) Read LSH: pp. 10-16 Revised draft: narrative essay Week Month Day Topic Assignment DUE 4 September 26 Compare/Contrast Final draft: narrative essay (revised, edited, (Class 6) evaluated; final draft on top; rough drafts in the middle; rubric stapled to the bottom)

Read LSH: p. 130 (MLA-d) Read Cohen: Shooting Dad, pp. 412-419 Read Cohen: Turkeys in the Kitchen, pp. 72-75

4 September 28 Compare/Contrast Read Cohen: Two Ways to Belong to (Class 7) America, pp. 280-283 Read Cohen: Aria: Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood, pp. 307-330 Read LSH: pp. 18-20 Journal # _____ (e-mailed)

5 October 3 Compare/Contrast Rough draft: compare/contrast essay (Class 8) Sentence Variety

5 October 5 Compare/Contrast Revised draft: compare/contrast essay (Class 9) The Conclusion 6 October 10 Columbus Day NO CLASS; work on writing the final draft of your compare / contrast essay and completing the other assignments due on 10/12

6 October 12 Argument Final draft: compare/contrast essay (revised, (Class 10) Thesis edited, evaluated; final draft on top; rough drafts in the Lines of Argument middle; rubric stapled to the bottom) Appeals Read handout(s): argument essay(s) Read LSH: pp. 32-34 Journal # _____ (e-mailed) Argument Essay Idea handout

7 October 17 Argument Read handouts: argument essays (Class 11) Conducting Read LSH: p. 65 Research Read LSH: pp. 67-77 Journal # _____ (e-mailed)

Report to Library for Orientation 7 October 19 Argument Read Cohen: Serving in Florida, pp. 136-145 (Class 12) Notetaking Read Cohen: The Allegory of the Cave, pp. Organizing Ideas 292-299 and Incorporating Read: LSH pp. 34-37 & pp. 77-88 Sources Journal # _____ (e-mailed) First half of semester journal entries . . . Total number of entries = _____ Preliminary thesis statement handout 1 (or more) source(s) for your argument essay Week Month Day Topic Assignment DUE 8 October 24 Argument Read handout: Marriage: A Civil Right (Class 13) Logical Fallacies Complete assignment to accompany Marriage: Notetaking A Civil Right Outlining Read handout: Boston Globe article Avoiding Journal # _____ (e-mailed) Plagiarism Read LSH: pp. 90-91 4 sources for your argument essay

October 25 FYI O’Leary 222 at 3:00 P.M. Graphic novelist and artist Lynda Barry on Campus

8 October 26 Argument Read handout: The Perfect Picture (Class 14) Citation Review Read handout: The Boston Photographs Annotations Read LSH: pp. 54-58 Journal # _____ Continue working on notetaking, outlining, writing rough draft of argument essay

9 October 31 Argument Rough draft of argument essay (Class 15) Individual Note: You will attend class on EITHER 10/31 Conferences or 11/2 (a sign-up sheet will be distributed). If your conference is on 10/31, you should e-mail me the rough draft of your argument essay no later than 8 AM on Saturday, 10/29; any essays received after that time will not be reviewed

9 November 2 Argument Rough draft of argument essay (Class 16) Individual Note: You will attend class on EITHER 10/31 Conferences or 11/2 (a sign-up sheet will be distributed). If your conference is on 11/2, you should e-mail me the rough draft of your argument essay no later than 8 AM on Monday, 10/31; any essays received after that time will not be reviewed

10 November 7 Argument Revised draft: Argument Essay (Class 17) Read Cohen: Regarding the Pain of Others, pp. 373-377 Journal # _____ (e-mailed)

10 November 9 Argument Final draft: Argument Essay with (Class 18) Analysis Annotated Works Cited (revised, edited, evaluated; Library Research final draft on top; rough drafts in the middle; rubric stapled to the bottom)

Report to Library Week Month Day Topic Assignment DUE 11 November 14 Analysis Research assignment (Class 19) Jigsaw Research Share Introduction to Comics 11 November 16 Analysis Read Persepolis, pp. 3-32 (Class 20) Research Share Journal # _____ (e-mailed) An Overview of Comics 12 November 21 Analysis Read Persepolis, pp. 33-71 (Class 21) Journal # _____ (e-mailed) 12 November 23 Analysis Read Persepolis, pp. 72-110 (Class 22) Journal # _____ (e-mailed)

13 November 28 Analysis Read Persepolis, pp. 111-end (Class 23) Read LSH: pp. 38-41 Read LSH: pp. 50-53 Brainstorming sheet for Analysis Essay (e- mailed)

13 November 30 Analysis Rough draft: Analysis Essay (Class 24) 14 December 5 Analysis Final draft: Analysis Essay (revised, edited, (Class 25) This I Believe evaluated; final draft on top; rough drafts in the middle; rubric stapled to the bottom)

14 December 7 Analysis Bring a copy of the final draft of the narrative (Class 26) This I Believe Share that you submitted on 9/26 An Overview of Your Second half of semester journal entries due Comics Narrative / Total number of entries = _____ Model 15 December 12 Analysis Final draft: Comics Narrative & Analysis (Class 27) Comics Narrative Gallery Wrap-up Evaluations 15 or 16 December TBD Final Exam Keep on writing . . . ! (Class 28)