S Y L L A B U S

McFrederick

ENC 1102

Spring 2007

Text:  The Everyday Writer, Lunsford, Andrea, 3^rd edition

            The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing, Vol. II

            Listening to Earth, Hallowell & Levy

81/2” x 11” Notebook for Journal 

NOTE: You are responsible to know what books and materials will be used for each class and to have them with you. If you come to class without the relevant materials, you may be considered absent. To avoid the problem and to keep abreast of work in class, you should exchange names, email addresses and phone numbers with two other classmates

            Record their names and information in the space here:

 Purpose Statement: This course is designed for you to develop skills for rhetorical analysis, classical argument, literary analysis and academic research. 

Journal: Your journal will consist of four sections, one four each of the four main projects you’ll complete this semester. Each of these projects will result in a formal essay.

I.                    * Rhetorical Analysis: This project will focus on strengthening your perspicacity in analyzing source materials. The emphasis will be on recognizing an author’s underlying assumptions.

II.                 ** Literary Analysis: This project will involve exploration of fictional characters and setting. In keeping with the course earth-related theme, we will give special attention to the way characters interact with setting.

III.               *** Exploration of Earth Issues: This project will not result in a persuasive essay. Your resulting essay will simply inform the reader of the various angles of vision on an earth topic.

IV.              **** Proposal and Research Paper: You will write a 500-word essay outlining your goals and convincing an audience that the area you want to research for you paper is both worthwhile and feasible. The research paper (1500 – 2000 words) will argue for a solution to a local (Caribbean Basin) environmental issue and must use a personal interview among your sources

The final drafts resulting from these projects will be handed in at separate dates during the semester, but, at the end of the semester, you’ll assemble all materials involved with the projects into the notebook. Final drafts should appear at the beginning of each section and the peer editing results, other materials and early drafts should be arranged in reverse chronological order.                              

Attendance Policy: Your final grade will be lowered a half letter grade for each absence over three. If you are late to class, be sure to let me know, so you will not be marked absent erroneously. 

Reading and Activity Schedule:

Week I:             Review: Guide: Chapter 4.

Week II:            Guide: Chapter 5, Earth: pp. 163 – 187

MLK Day on Monday (* in-class for Thursday class)

Week III:         * Rhetorical Analysis Project: Utopia Draft (in-class),

                        Guide: pp. 377-384 (self-evaluation letter at end of term),

Earth: Hubbell pp. 90 – 94, Solnit pp. 105- 108, Muir pp. 7 – 12, Lopez pp. 35 – 41.

·        Groups assigned.  Compare and Contrast utopias from within group (bring three photocopies of your draft) and find professionally written pieces for study.

Film illustrating angle of vision and complexity of environmental issues

Week IV.          Guide: pp. 237 – 241 plus Chapters 3, 10 & 11.

                        **** Research Paper Proposal Due (W. Jan 24 and R Jan. 25)

                                  Approved Proposal Required to have Research Paper Accepted.

Week V:          .*   Essay analyzing assumptions and utopian views due for peer editing on M. Jan. 29 and T. Jan. 30. To be submitted  W. Jan. 31 and R. Feb. 1

Week VI          EW:  pp. 139-179, Earth:  Jewett pp. 81 - 89

                          Film TBA.

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 Week VII          Guide:  pp. 204 – 205. ** In-class Draft.

 Week VIII        Guide: Chapter 6. Earth: Chapter 4, pp. 111 – 129.

 Week IX           Earth:  Chapter 4, pp. 130 – 161. *** Where does our food come from?

                           Explore.

 Week X            *** project work TBA,  EW:  pp. 51 –57 development review.

Week XI:          March 19 – 24:  Spring Break

Week XII          Chapter 14.  Test on Chapter 14. Debates (teams of three)

Week XIII        EW  and Guide: Chapter 12, documenting sources.

                        Research Paper Draft Due for Review: Mon. April 2 and Tues. April 3

                        SUBMIT ESSAY: WED. APRIL 4 and APRIL 5. (Conferences

                        April 4 – 10)

 Week XIV      *** Food-Project Essay Due Wed. April 11 and Thurs. April 12

Week  XV       Review and Revision

                        Final Essay In-Class Essay April 18 and 19. Bring Blue Book.                                     

Academic Honesty: Submit essays to Turnitin.com account: TBA                   

Grade Weights:

            Class Work:                 10

            Group Work:                05

            Debates:                       05

             Essay I                        15

             Essay II                       15

             Essay III                      15

            Research Essay           20

             Final Essay                  15