ENGLISH 102 EXPOSITION SPRING 2004 Robert M. Chandler Eng 102 8:00 MWF Educ 101 Office: Henry 206 A Eng 102 9:00 MWF Educ 101 Office Hours: 11-12 MWF 2-3 TTh Eng 255 10:00 MWF Henry 202 EMail: RCHANDLE@CHAMINADE.EDU Eng 315 12:30 TTh Henry 104 TEXTS THE BRIEF PENGUIN HANDBOOK. Lester Faigley. Longman Publishing; New York, 2003. Spatt, Brenda. WRITING FROM SOURCES. Fifth Edition. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999. COURSE DESCRIPTION English 102 is designed to acquaint the student with the basic types of academic writing which contribute to successfully writing research papers at the university level and the basic rules of using sources. The course will focus on certain skills: active reading, writing paraphrases, summaries, and syntheses, and correctly identifying sources. A semester long research paper due on the last day of class will test the skills learned in writing paraphrase, summary and synthesis. COURSE OBJECTIVES The course is designed to teach the student the rules and methods related to writing successful summaries, syntheses, and research papers. This will entail developing skills in thinking objectively and analytically. The course is also designed to refine the skills the student learned in English 101: i.e. writing mechanically correct Standard Written American English in the various modes--comparison, contrast, definition, directions, process analysis, classification, cause/effect analysis. At the end of the course, you should be able to: 1. Select and research a workable topic in a course 2. Find and evaluate appropriate sources (articles, books, selections) to be used as support. 3. Write concise summaries of articles and books you read as part of that research 4. Write synthesis paragraphs/sections that incorporate 2 or more works to clarify some independent topic idea/section idea 5. Write a long, complex research paper that is characterized by UNITY (thesis sentence), COHERENCE (topic sentences), EMPHASIS, and DEVELOPMENT (examples/illustrations/support data). 6. Write a long, complex research topic that incorporates 6 works as central resources and 9 additional reference resources 7. Integrate sources and quotes effectively into the context of paragraphs and the paper as a whole 8. Accurately incorporate quotes, paraphrases, and summaries into the research paper. 9. Accurately cite sources in MLA format--both internally and in the work cited page. 10. Know the way to determine what format teachers or other vehicles you may publish in require. 11. Use Formal Standard Written English correctly. COURSE REQUIREMENTS In addition to reading assignments and editing/revising, students will be required to submit exercises, assignments, a variety of oral reports on the research paper, and a long (2500+ words--10 pages) research paper utilizing the skills learned in the course. COURSE STRUCTURE The course will begin with the research paper itself--choosing your topics and learning how to begin researching the topic you submit. The course will then address how to objectively read and incorporate sources (paraphrase and summary), and how to utilize sources in your writing (synthesis). Finally, the course will address how to accurately cite sources in your work. ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED You are permitted 3 absences without cost. Each additional absence will cost you 10 points. After 5 absences, I will submit a deficiency. After 7 absences, I will recommend you withdraw from the course. See below: "Please Note." LATE PAPERS For your sake as well as mine, avoid late papers in this course. Papers are due at the beginning of the class on the day they are due. Do NOT spend the class period in the computer lab. Either have the work or don't have it. ONE PERIOD extensions will be granted by written memo. Each extension should specify the date of the next class period. LATE TOPICS: BAD! Usually lead to D's and F's. PLEASE NOTE: Emergencies will occur. Take care of what must be done. Afterwards, assess the situation. Don't panic and quit the course if you have fallen behind. Instead, contact me and I may be able to help. If it is a medical emergency, bring verification from the doctor. Other kinds of emergencies require different types of evidence and you should contact me as soon as it is possible so we can verify the emergency and make arrangements for you to turn the work in and get back on track in the course. I want to keep you in the course, but not at the risk of your grade. If you have more than one major emergency and they affect more than one 100 point or more papers, you should talk to me personally so we can discuss whether you need to drop the course. Deficiency reports will be issued if I think you might fail the course or be getting a D. GRADING You will be graded on the following exercises and papers: 3 short paraphrases: 120 A = Total - 10% 5 short exercises 100 B = Total - 20% 1 library workbook 80 C = Total - 30% 1 summary of an article: 100 D = Total - 40% 2 brief summaries of two of the MAJOR sources to be used in your paper 40 1 synthesis essay 100 F = Total - 50% 1 my evaluation of class participation 100 1 oral report on paper topic 100 A = 1240 - 1116 1 annotated bibliography of B = 1115 - 992 6 articles to be used C = 991 - 868 substantially in research D = 867 - 744 paper 100 F = 743 - 620 1 research paper rough draft 200 1 research paper final copy 200 ____ TOTAL 1240 Grading will be on a straight scale. That means that each 124 point increment represents one letter grade. ENGLISH 102 EXPOSITION SPRING 2004 Robert M. Chandler Eng 102 8:00 MWF Educ 101 Office: Henry 206 A Eng 102 9:00 MWF Educ 101 Office Hours: 11-12 MWF 2-3 TTh Eng 255 10:00 MWF Henry 202 EMail: RCHANDLE@CHAMINADE.EDU Eng 315 12:30 TTh Henry 104 Primary Text: Spatt, Brenda. WRITING FROM SOURCES. Fifth Edition. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1999. Secondary Text: Faigley. Handbook. **** = 20, 30, or 40 point exercises & = 100 point papers "Prepare for Class" or "Prepare" means to be prepared to orally respond. "Due" means that the exercise, even if we did it orally in class, must be submitted in writing. ================================================================ JAN 12 Introduction to the course -- Note the pink boxes in text. 14 What is a research paper? What kind of topics are good for a research paper? What kind of personal experience is necessary? Spatt: 395 - 443 (read over example research papers to see the types of subjects. Try to figure out why the second is probably weaker than the other two. Assign Term Paper. Due: Last Day of Class. Spatt: 239 - 247 [On topics]. SAMPLE RESEARCH PAPER FROM THIS COURSE ON RESERVE IN LIBRARY 16 Prepare for class: Exercise 17 (pp. 245 - 46) [Identifying focused and unfocused topics]. Active Reading: Spatt: 3 - 6, 7 - 16. =============================================================== 19 MARTIN LUTHER KING/FATHER CHAMINADE HOLIDAY 21 Developing a search strategy to find a good topic. Spatt: 239 - 247. MEET IN LIBRARY upstairs or in Henry 105/106 (then to library). 23 Prepare a list of potential topics for today. If you have a major in mind, contact the division chair or your advisor and ask about issues and topics of interest in that field. The list is to be submitted for reading in class with the idea that others may benefit from hearing what you are considering. In-class: Prepare Exercise 17 (245 - 246). =============================================================== 26 TOPICS DUE TODAY. Each student will make a very brief presentation of the topic he or she is considering. Bear in mind the lessons of Exercise 17. PREPARE THE MAJOR QUESTION YOU INTEND TO ANSWER IN YOUR PAPER. **** First portion of the Library Workbook due today--to end of Library of Congress Terms grid and restatement of your topic. MANDATORY MEETING: APPOINTMENT SHEET WILL CIRCULATE IN CLASS. ANTICIPATE A 5 OR 10 MINUTE MEETING WITH ME TO "PITCH" YOUR TOPIC--appointments will be during this week and next. 28 Paraphrase -- what is a paraphrase? Why use a paraphrase? Spatt 99 (bottom)- 109, 110 - 113, 115 - 119. Pay particular attention to 106 - 108. CCCC Chandler: be sure to hand out the Menchen selection for Friday. 30 Spatt: Prepare for discussion in class, paraphrase of the Menchen selection. We will use your paraphrases in class today, so if you have not prepared them, it will be a long, dull day. =============================================================== FEB 2 Spatt: Prepare Assignment 3, 4th selection (114-115) ["Work is not simply . . . . ]. Again, we will use your paraphrases, so if you have not prepared them, it will be a long, dull day. ** PARAPHRASE EXERCISE #1 DUE (30 POINTS)--Menchen selection 4 Finding Research: Spatt 254 - 271. MEET IN LIBRARY ** PARAPHRASE EXERCISE #2 DUE (30 points)--Assignment 3, selection 4 ["Work is not simply . . . ."] from Monday. 6 MEET IN LIBRARY CCCCC Chandler: hand out the selection from "From BLUEPRINTS" and assign the paraphrase portion of the article. =============================================================== 9 Prepare paraphrase exercise for class: "From BLUEPRINTS" passage (handed out on Friday). We will be cooperating to create a good paraphrase in class. 11 Evaluating sources--pp. 275 - 289. ** PARAPHRASE EXERCISE #3 DUE (selection from "From BLUEPRINTS"). 13 What is a summary? How is a summary different from a paraphrase? When should you use a summary? Thesis. Spatt: 43 - 46, 48 - 52, 54 - 60, 105, 115 - 116. CCCCCC Chandler: Hand out supplemental exercise on Summary. Decter article. =============================================================== 16 HOLIDAY -- PRESIDENTS DAY 18 Prepare Exercise 5 (46 - 48) [reading paragraphs for thesis] and the Supplemental Exercise I handed out on Friday. 20 Assign "from BLUEPRINTS" for summary exercise due March 4. Discuss the use of the paraphrase you have done of the paragraph for paraphrase: "Why is one species . . . ." Prepare your summary for in-class evaluation Monday. In-Class Today: continue unfinished exercises. =============================================================== 23 Rough Draft of Summary Due Today for in-class peer review and for my review--2 copies (one for me, one for peer review). PROGRESS REPORT ON RESEARCH PAPER. APPOINTMENT SHEET FOR CONFERENCES WILL CIRCULATE TODAY. 25 Discussion of Topics: Come to class prepared to report on your topic. 27 Rough Drafts returned. Suggestions and questions. =============================================================== MAR 1 On using quotes. Spatt: 73 - 84. Exercise 7A [first 8] (84 - 85) [quoting material correctly]. & SUMMARY DUE (100 POINTS) 3 Prepare for class: Exercise 7B (85) Read: Spatt: 85 - 91. Prepare Exercise 8 A and B (91 - 92) [Using ellipses and brackets]. * EXERCISE 7A DUE: (20 points). [pp. 84-85]. 5 Spatt: 92 - 96. Prepare Exercise 8 A & B (91) for in-class discussion. You will be required to submit TWO of each on March 10. * EXERCISE 7B DUE: Follow directions--3 total sentences. (20 points) =============================================================== 8 What is Synthesis? How can I integrate a large number of sources into an essay? How can I write about something I have no experience with? Spatt: 189 - 192, 195 - 199, 202 - 206, 210 - 222. Prepare for class Exercise 13 (192 - 194) [Writing Synthesis Paragraphs]. * DUE: EXERCISE 8 A & B (91) [Using Ellipses and brackets] (20 points) --Remember, do TWO of each. 10 Prepare for class: Exercise 16 (222 - 23) [On using quotes, paraphrase, and your own explanations to create synthesis paragraphs]. Read Spatt: 230 - 233. Prepare for class Assignment 9, (223 - 226) [Synthesis Assignment]. I may substitute another reading instead of this one. 12 Rough Draft of Synthesis Essay Due for in-class peer evaluation and submission to me (2 copies needed--one for me and one to be evaluated by peers). =============================================================== 15 SUBMIT TO ME: 1 SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR ARTICLE YOU WILL DEPEND ON MOST HEAVILY IN THE PAPER. (20 points). Prepare for class: Exercise 12 (119 - 121) [Identifying quotation, paraphrase, summary, and commentary]. Read summary of preliminary writing skills (121). 17 Acknowledging Your Sources: What to document? Pp. 364 - 369. What is a documentation "style"? How to document using the MLA parenthetical notes? Pp. 372-384. Prepare for class: Exercise 32, p. 384 [On placing parenthetical notes]. & 19 SYNTHESIS ESSAY DUE (100 POINTS) Sheet will circulate today for appointments to discuss your term papers AND APPROVE PACKETS. I MUST meet with each of you during the 3 weeks after Spring Break. =============================================================== SPRING BREAK!!!!! March 22-26 =============================================================== 29 SUBMIT TO ME: 1 SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR ARTICLE YOU WILL DEPEND ON NEXT MOST HEAVILY IN THE PAPER. (20 points). On using note cards: some ideas and suggestions. Spatt: 319 - 328. Prepare for class: Exercise 24 (328 - 331) [Evaluating notes taken from accounts of the explosion of the Hindenburg]. 31 Honing your skills in using quotes. Review 85 - 91 ([sic], ellipses, brackets) In-Class exercise: Assignment 2, (97) [Writing a paragraph that includes a quotation from classmate]. APR 2 Review 115 - 119: Using Paraphrase and Quotes. Prepare for class: Exercise 9 (97) [Integrating quotations into a paragraph]. =============================================================== * 5 DUE: ASSIGNMENT 2 (97) [paragraph with quote from classmate]--20 points. What is an annotated bibliography? What goes into an annotation? Spatt: 269 - 271, 299 - 310, 388-392 (your annotated bibliography will be longer than these). Prepare for class Exercise 19, 271 - 274. (We'll use this to talk also about what goes into an annotated bibliography. Read these annotations for THESIS--Do they begin by clearly stating the thesis of the work?) 7 ROUGH DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER FOR PEER EVALUATION -- IN CLASS--Rough draft must be typed and in excellent order with accurate and complete bibliographic entries. See revision checklist p. 394. Read for class: 389 - 390. Prepare for class: Exercise 33, pp. 392 - 393 [accurate work cited entries]. 9 GOOD FRIDAY =============================================================== 12 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE -- 100 POINTS. Sample Research Paper to critique. 14 Discuss the rough draft with authors. * DUE: EXERCISE 33 (392) [Accurate Citations in Work Cited] (20 points). 16 ORAL REPORTS =============================================================== 19 ORAL REPORTS 21 ORAL REPORTS 23 ORAL REPORTS =============================================================== 26 ORAL REPORTS 28 ORAL REPORTS 30 RESEARCH PAPER DUE-- See checklist p. 394. LAST DAY OF CLASS ANY LAST REMAINING ORAL REPORTS. "Final Examinations" 8:00 Section on Thursday, May 6, at 8:00 9:00 Section on Monday, May 3, at 10:30