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ENG 280: Advanced English Composition Brooks Institute of PhotographyE-mail Address: sarah.hochstetler@brooks.edu Office Hours: by appointment
Course DescriptionThe overall goal of English 280 is to help students become more capable and confident readers, writers and critical thinkers and to use collaboration and revision as ways to improve writing. Learning outcomes include; understanding of rhetorical knowledge; critical thinking, reading and writing; writing processes; and writing conventions. Students will build on the knowledge gained from ENG 184 and continue with a focus on developing analytical skills, synthesizing multiple sources, sustaining coherent arguments and revising for clarity of style. The course provides instruction and practice in reading a variety of discourse and writing through a diversity of genres including formal essays of analysis, critique/review, argument/persuasion, definition and delivering effective oral presentations.
Required Texts and MaterialsENG 280 Reader, Hochstetler (available @ "Grafikarts," 6550 Pardall Road, Isla Vista, 805.968.3575) A Pocket Style Manual, Diana Hacker, 4th edition (available at BIP bookstore) Active account with “turnitin.com”—Class: ENG280C, ID#1315640, Password: See Reader 2 Pocket folder (used to turn in portfolio assignments) Mini-Stapler & College Dictionary (recommended)
Guidelines for Paper Submission• Use twelve-point type font, in an appropriate style (TNR, Palatino, Garamond, etc.). • All assignments should be double-spaced, pages numbered following MLA/APA format. • Do not alter the font size, line spacing or margin widths to change the length of the paper. • Include rough drafts, peer reviews and accompanying work with each final portfolio. • Always staple, proofread and edit written work prior to submission. • All work must be submitted on time - late papers will not be accepted.
Assignments and GradesFinal grades will be determined by the following: • Prep Week Assignment …………………....…. 5% • Portfolios …………………........................…. 80%
• Supplementary Assignments …....……..…. 10% • Participation ……………………………......….. 5% ____________________________________________ TOTAL 100 %
Important InformationAcademic Rigor: By enrolling in this course, you are making a commitment to do a heavy load of reading and writing consistently and on time. This class is intensive and process-oriented and stresses the necessity of repeated revision and rewriting with the goal of acquiring those reading and writing skills necessary for success in the academic and art world. Assess your time, schedule, and other work/school commitments and decide if you can really and truly commit yourself to the reading and writing demands of this course. If, at this time, you feel that you cannot commit to such a heavy load of reading and writing, then you should drop the course and consider taking it during a future session when you have a less demanding schedule. Attendance: This is a workshop setting rather than a lecture; therefore, your attendance is mandatory. You are expected to come to class on time and prepared for the day. Coming to class late or leaving early is disruptive and will affect your attendance and final grade. You will be dropped from the course if you are marked absent for three or more class sessions. Even if you are unable to attend, you are responsible for all readings, assignments and/or work done in class. Revision Policy: Because revision is such an integral part of the writing process, and because no piece of writing is ever “finished,” you have the opportunity to revise the first three major essays for this class. The benefits of this opportunity are that you will practice revision strategies, you may learn further strategies for writing, and you may also improve the assignment grade. To take advantage of this opportunity, please arrange a conference with me to discuss your revision strategy within one week. Bring the scoring guide, the original assignment you turned in, and a typed plan for revision--what you plan to do differently in the revised piece--to the meeting. (Please Note: Revision not taken seriously will not raise your grade and may, in fact, lower the original grade. I retain the option of denying the revision opportunity.) E-Mail: Please check your Brooks email daily for class bulletins such as assignment or lecture information. When sending assignments via email, please type or copy and paste your work directly into the email—do not send it as an attachment. Office Hours: I am happy to discuss questions regarding the course before or after class or via e-mail. If you find you need additional help with the assignments in this class, please contact Dawn DeCicco (ddecicco@brooks.edu), the Brooks General Education tutor. She is familiar with our class' format and very willing to help. Plagiarism: Do not plagiarize. Plagiarism may result in immediate failure on the assignment as well as disciplinary action by BIP. Refer to Hacker's text or to any number of the academic websites devoted to the topic for correct citation techniques. All students are required to submit each portfolio's final essay to turnitin.com, an internet program for plagiarism prevention. (Please see "Required Materials” above.) Students with Disabilities: If you are a student with a documented disability and would like to discuss special accommodations, please contact me as soon as possible after the first class meeting.
A Final Note As a courtesy to your instructor and fellow students, please refrain from using your cell phone or other communication device and/or listening to headphones during class time. Please remember that we are professionals in a professional setting and must conduct ourselves as such. Thank you.
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