Spring Quarter 2004
Item #1114, Sec: N, Credits:
5.0
Monday & Wednesday,
Instructor:
Mr. Michael Warner
Message
Phone: (425) 564 – 4185 ext. #1
BCC
email: mwarner@bcc.ctc.edu
Office:
R230-K
Office
Hours:
II.
Course Description:
This course emphasizes summary skills, analysis of sources, development of library research skills, and a lengthy investigation of a thesis in a research paper. Students critique various styles of argumentation. Prereq: ENGL 101 or COMM 141 with a C – or better; or entry code.
III.
Course Outcomes/Objectives:
a. Write a humanities-style
research paper which includes as part of its composition or process:
ü An objective summary of
college-level material which identifies primary and supporting assertions.
ü An evaluation of different
types of evidence (i.e., tone/diction, logical reasoning).
ü A synthesis of source
material with own writing.
ü An original and clearly
supported thesis.
ü Proper in-text citations and
works cited page.
ü A breadth of varied primary
sources, which demonstrates a familiarity with library research skills.
IV.
Course Assignments:
a. Three out-of-class essays.
b. One Humanities-style
Research Paper
c. In-class reading and writing
assignments
d. Homework:
V. Grading
(Weights for the Course Assignments):
1. Three out-of-class essays 45%
2. Humanities-style Research Paper 25%
3. Attendance & Class
Participation 10%
4. In-class reading and writing
assignments 10%
5. Homework: out-of-class reading
& writing assignments 10%
Each
of these areas will be given a numerical grade in accordance with the
A 4.0 -
3.8 A- 3.7 – 3.4
B+ 3.3 -
3.1 B 3.0 – 2.8 B- 2.7 – 2.4
C+ 2.3 -
2.1 C 2.0 – 1.8 C- 1.7 – 1.4
D+ 1.3 -
1.1 D 1.0 – 0.8 F 0.7 – 0.0
VI.
English 201 Class Attendance Policies:
a. I will keep a record of your
attendance.
b. I take attendance at the
beginning of the class. If you arrive late, I may not mark you as having
attended class. You should check with me after class to ensure I marked you
present.
c. Class
Participation/Attendance is worth 10% of your overall grade. It is a
combination grade of your participation in classroom discussions, activities
and your attendance.
d. The following is a breakout
for the attendance portion of the English 102 Class Participation and
Attendance grade:
Number of absences Grade
0 – 2 A, A-
3 – 4 B+, B
5 – 6 C+, C
7 – 8 D+, D
9 – 10 D-, F
VII.
English 201 Class Policies:
a. Please arrive to class on
time, for we will begin promptly at
b. Much of what we cover in
class will be beneficial to meeting the course objectives, so attendance is
important. If you can not attend a class, it is your responsibility to get the
information from a fellow student or me.
c. Plagiarized assignments will
result in a failing grade for that assignment. Additional penalties such as
failure of the course or expulsion from the college may also occur as
appropriate.
d. I will accept late papers.
However, I will deduct from the numerical grade 0.1 per class period that the
paper is late. If you do not submit a paper, you will receive a numerical grade
of 0.0 for the assignment.
e. If you need special
accommodations because of a disability, or have emergency medical needs, or you
need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, see me as
soon as possible.
VIII.
Miscellaneous Notes:
a. Please note that this
syllabus is subject to change. I will notify you of any changes as soon as
possible.
b. If you have any questions, concerns,
or problems about the course, instruction, assignments, or grades, please see
me.
c. If you have any questions
regarding BCC’s student policies, please refer to the Student Procedures &
Expectations section online. The web address is:
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum/studentinfo.html.