English 280: College Composition II
Sections 7 (8-9:15 am), 20 (11 am-12:15 pm), & 28 (12:30 pm-1:45
pm) Tuesday/Thursday
Instructor: Christy Wherley
Office: SI 222
Office Hours: 9:15-11am, 2-3pm, & by appointment
Email: cwherley@macomb.com
Phone: 298-1113
Texts:
A Pocket Style Manual, Diana Hacker
Writing the World, Charles R. Cooper and Susan Peck MacDonald
other selected stories and essays
Other Materials:
2 pocket folder to keep handouts, notes, cover letters, and all pertinent papers from class
Course Description: English 280, the WIU Writing Program’s second required writing course, seeks to build upon the accomplishments of English 180 and to improve student writing in areas of analysis, argumentation, and research. College Composition
II will be useful in both personal and academic writing.
Course
Requirements:
* 4 Major Papers
* Essay
1 (10%) Informational
* Essay
2 (30%) Argumentation
* Essay
3 (20%) Analysis
* Essay
4 (10%) Revision
* Final Exam (5%)
*Small Writing Projects (10%) Prospectus for Essay 2, Prospectus for
Essay 3, and various short essays
*In-Class Work & Homework (5%) Including but not limited to assignments,
activities, journals, etc.
*Workshopping
(5%) Written and oral feedback
*Attendance and Participation (5%)
Grading Procedure: All papers
are to be handed in to me with a coversheet, revised drafts, and working
notes during the class period in which they are due. Late work is unacceptable. Do not arrive in class on the day your essay is due and expect
to print your essay. Have this task completed before you attend the scheduled class meeting. Should you expect to find that you are unable to meet the essay assignment deadlines, I will accept major paper assignments up to 2 days late, but keep in mind,
I will drop your major essay grade for late work one half (1/2) letter
grade per day late. For example, if your essay is due on Monday and you
turn it in on Tuesday, your paper is one day late and will drop one half
letter grade (B- to C+). No work will be accepted beyond the two day period. If you are experiencing difficulties, need assistance, or extenuating circumstances arise, contact me before your essay is due.
Grading Scale:
I use a ten point grade scale:
| A = 10 | C+ =
5 |
| A- = 9 | C = 4 |
| B+ = 8 | C- = 3 |
| B = 7 | D = 2 |
| B- = 6 | F = 1 |
Final Grades:
| A = 90-100% | C = 70-79% |
| B = 80-89% | U/F = 69% & below |
Extra
Credit: A maximum of 20 points in
extra credit work may be
accumulated throughout the semester (and applies to your In-Class Work &
Homework grade). Each extra credit item is worth a total of 5 points, and
you must see me for the specific
requirements that must be met for each. Extra credit may be earned by completing one or more of the following:
*Visit the University Writing Center located in Simpkins Hall room 341.
(up to 2)
*Summaries and analyses of written works (up to 2 and limited to works
covered in class)
*Respond to a newspaper, journal, or magazine article by writing a letter
to the editor or countering the author’s argument (up to
2)
*Attend and English Department Grammar Workshop and write a
summary/analysis of its contents. (1)
*Biography of one of the authors used in class (1)
*Note: You may be required to visit the Writing Center and/or to attend a Grammar Workshop. These required sessions do not count toward your total extra credit points.
Attendance Policy: Attendance is required, and participation is
essential. Six absences are allowed throughout the semester for any
reason. Any absences beyond the allowed amount will result in a lowering of your overall grade by one full letter
grade. If you are absent more than EIGHT (8) times, English 280 policy
requires that you automatically fail this course (unless proper documentation can be supplied to the instructor).
English 280 Daily Assignment Schedule
This syllabus is tentative and can be changed at any time. Updates and
additions will be supplied, but it is your responsibility to know what is due and when it is due. You will always be notified about any changes; however, you should make it a point
t to check the syllabus weekly if you are unsure or have missed a class
period. Keep your syllabus handy at all times. It is your guide and
contract for the course.
Tuesday 8/22: Syllabus/Class Intro
Thursday 8/24: Discussion of Evaluations & Workshopping/Essay 1
Assignment
Tuesday 8/29: Discussion of Chap 2: 5-25/SWP 1
Thursday 8/31: Discussion of Chap 2: 25-59
Tuesday 9/5: SWP 1 due/Discussion & Activities
Thursday 9/7: Discussion of Writer's Guide: 78-97/Draft Work
Tuesday 9/12: Essay 1 Workshop
Thursday 9/14: Essay 1 due/Essay 2 Assignment/Writing Activity(SWP
2)
Tuesday 9/19: SWP 2 due/Discussion of Chap 3: 103-124
Thursday 9/21: Discussion of Chap 3: 124-143
Tuesday 9/26: Discussion of Chap 3: 149-162/Activities
Thursday 9/28: Discussion of Chap 3: 173-182/Activities
Tuesday 10/3: Discussion of Writer's Guide: 197-218/Draft Work
Thursday 10/5: Library Work/Research Day
Tuesday 10/10: Conferences (10/6-10/10) Prospectus due/No Class
Thursday 10/12: Essay 2 Workshop
Tuesday 10/17: Essay 2 due/Essay 3 Assignment/Writing Activity
Thursday 10/19: Discussion of Chap 6: 449-458/In-class Activity
Tuesday 10/24: Discussion of Chap 6: 459-463; 465-485
Thursday 10/26: Discussion of Chap 6: 484-504
Tuesday 10/31: Discussion of Writer's Guide: 505-528/Draft Work or
Activities
Thursday 11/2: Research Day
Tuesday 11/7: Conferences (11/3-11/7) Prospectus due/No Class
Thursday 11/9: Essay 3 Workshop
Tuesday 11/14: Essay 3 due/Essay 4 Assignment
Thursday 11/16: Revision Concepts & Strategies
Tuesday 11/21 & Thursday 11/23: Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday 11/28: Essay 4 Workshop
Thursday 11/30: Essay 4 due/Final Exam Prep
Tuesday 12/5: Final Exam Prep
Thursday 12/7: Final Exam Prep
Finals: 12/11-12/15
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