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Course Goals
Great literature stimulates the mind, strips away the subtle and insidious rot of artistic and spiritual apathy, and fires our creative impulses by forcing us to join in an intellectual community of interrelatedness with the world around us. Consequently, discussing and writing about great literature is one of the best ways to help us develop critical thinking skills, and become better communicators through writing. In addition to becoming better thinkers and writers, I hope you will also gain a deeper appreciation of serious literature, and come to see how these stories, poems, and plays reflect and refract the light of your own community experience, and hence, be better prepared to assess what future role you’d like to play in such a community. |
Course Outcomes
- To
provide the opportunity for narrative and expository writing
through a minimum of four essays using various rhetorical
modes.
- To
sharpen skills in developing a thesis and well-organized
paragraphs in building an effective essay of around 1000
words.
- To
enhance awareness of the importance of purpose, audience,
and tone in writing.
- To
become acquainted with the various levels of language usage
and of language development.
- To
improve process writing skills through the successful completion
of multiple draft essays.
- To
refine writing skills through varied sentence construction
and appropriate word choice.
- To
gain self-confidence in writing.
- To
develop an understanding of the value of the computer as
an aid in composing, particularly the tools of word processing,
spell checking and electronic thesauruses.
- To
introduce basic research and MLA documentation skills.
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Course
Requirements
1)
Attendance is required and necessary since this is a
participation-oriented class. More than six absences (MWF;
four, TR) are grounds for failure. There will be times in
the semester when you really need the days off, so don’t
miss class without good reason.
If
you know you are going to miss a class, let me know. You
are responsible for finding out what you missed and what
assignments are due for the next class. If you miss a class,
FIRST, ask your classmates, then feel free to ask me. Missed
assignments will not be excused because of absences. Athletes:
any special arrangements for athletes must be made with
the professor at least two weeks prior to the event.
Do
not come late to class. If you arrive more than 10 minutes
late, for any reason, you will be marked absent. Likewise
for leaving class early. Also, three tardies equals
an absence. Late attendance and absences will affect your
participation grade. If you miss more than four (two, TR)
classes, you will not receive an "A" for
your participation grade.
2)
Two - 5-7 page papers (two drafts and a final version
of each).
3)
In-class, online writing activities and discussions (including in-class practice essays for the Regent's Exam).
4)
Thoughtful, active and responsible participation, including
discussions, peer-workshopping and preparation for class.
You
are expected to be prepared for every class. This means
completing all reading and writing assignments on time.
Failure to do so will greatly affect your participation
grade.
Late
papers or drafts are not acceptable and you will receive
zero credit for them with prior permission, and even then
under only extreme circumstances or emergency conditions.
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Drafts,
Revisions and Final Papers
All drafts
must be turned in on time and final drafts must include all
previous drafts. All drafts must be typed with 1” margins,
double-spaced, titled at the top of the first page, and must
include your name, date and course number. Subsequent pages
must be numbered.
Evaluation
of papers will be based on clarity, creativity, organization,
development of topic, strength of voice, description and the
use of detail, audience awareness and overall thoughtfulness
as well as editing and proofreading. Final drafts should be
polished and grammatically correct.
Reading/Writing
Center
The
Writing Center, located in 109 Gamble, can be looked on as
an extension of any writing classroom. I encourage you to
take advantage of this free service whenever you are writing
a paper or trying to revise one. Drop in, or call 927-5210
for an appointment.
Honor
Code
All students
at Armstrong Atlantic State University must agree to abide
by the Honor
Code and Code of Conduct. Under all circumstances, students
are expected to be honest in their dealings with faculty,
administrative staff, and fellow students. Students must submit
work that fairly and accurately reflects their level of accomplishment.
Any work that is not a product of the student's own effort
is considered dishonest. Honor Code violations can lead to
failure in a course, student suspension or expulsion from
the institution.
Americans
with Disability
The Office
of Disability Services, as well as Armstrong Atlantic
State University as a whole, is committed to assisting each
student with reaching his or her maximum potential through
the pursuit of educational goals. The primary goal is to assure
equal access to all aspects of the college experience for
students with disabilities through reasonable accommodation.
The Office of Disability Services assists in the coordination
of appropriate services, based on the student's individual
needs. You may contact the office at 912.927.5269 (voice)
or 912.961.3209 (TDD) or via email: castilam@mail.armstrong.edu.
Student Services
Armstrong
Atlantic State University affords students a number of support
and academic services. Please consult the services offered
by Student
Affairs. |
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