CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE-CAMP
PENDLETON
ENGL 1301 COMPOSITION AND
RHETORIC I
March 31-May 19, 2007, Saturdays 8:30-1:30- Semester
Hours Credit: 3
INSTRUCTOR: Dr Robert D. Young email divedr@aol.com phone
909-336-9621
Website
www.blindarmadillo.com
INTRODUCTION
English 1301 is a study of the principles and
techniques of written compositions including sentence structure,
paragraph development, and paper organization. Also stresses the
development of critical thinking as it applies to the textual
analysis of expository prose. This course
satisfies an English requirement in most curricula.
Prerequisite: Appropriate test
score.
LEARNING
OUTCOMES
Upon
successful completion of this course, students will be able to do
the
following:
A. Organize
their thoughts into effective
sentences.
B. Organize
sentences into paragraphs, which adequately expand a central
thought.
C. Organize
paragraphs into a logical, coherent composition which
effectively
communicates
the writer's ideas to his readers.
D. Demonstrate the ability to read diverse materials,
generate ideas, and communicate
those
ideas in an effective 500-word essay.
TEXTBOOKS
- Troyka, Lynn. Handbook for Writers.
7th Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall,
2005.
- Nadell, Langan, & Comoddromos. The Longman
Reader. 7th Ed.. New York: Longman, 2005.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Reading Assignments:
From the Reader and the Handbook as
specified in class schedule.
B. Essays
Three 500-word essays and one final 500-word essay due
as shown in class schedule.
C. Summaries
Nineteen one-paragraph responses to articles in
Reader. Due class of scheduled reading (see class schedule). If
late, only half credit.
D. Exercises
Eighteen exercises from Handbook. Due class scheduled.
If late, only 1/2 credit.
E. Resume
F. Class Performance:
1) Points are
given for attendance. More than one unexcused absence will affect
grade.
2) Work
missed must be made-up by the next class meeting.
3) If all
work is not completed by May 19, arrangements must be made with
instructor.
GRADES
Attendance=
80 points
Responses-
19x10= 190 points
Exercises-
18x10= 180 points
3 essays @100
ea=300 points
Resume= 50
points
Final essay=
200 points
TOTAL Points=
1,000
900+=A,
800+=B, 700+=C
CLASS SCHEDULE- English
1301
Sat Mar 31-
Introduction
Sat Apr
7- Discussion
of Essay. pp.
1-81 in the Macmillan Reader
and
Chapter 1 in Handbook. Write essay in class for
no grade.
Sat Apr
14-Return and discuss essay. Read Description in the
Reader.
2 resoponses due. (“Flavio’s Home” &
“Once More to the Lake”).
Read Narration in the Reader. 2 responses due.
(“4th of July” & “Shooting an
Elephant”)
Read Chap13 in Handbook & do Exercises 13-1,
13-2,
13-3, & 13-4. Write Essay #1 in class.
Sat Apr
21-Discuss Essay #1. Read
Exemplification
in Reader. 2 responses
due.(“Values Wasteland” & “Sexisim &
Language”. Read
Division and
Classification in Reader. 2 responses
due. “Propaganda Techniques” &
“College Pressures”) Read Chap 12 in
Handbook &
do Exercises 12-1, 12-2,
12-3, 12-4 & 12-5. Write Essay #2 in class
Sat Apr 28- Discuss Essay #2. Read Process Analysis
in Reader. 2 responses
due. (“Fine Art of Complaining” & “How to Say
Nothing”). Read
Comparison & Contrast in Reader. 2
responses due. (“A Fable” and
“Prisoner’s Dilemma”) . Read Chap 3 or 4
(paragraphs) in Handbook & do Exercises 4-1, 4-2,4-3, 4-4 &
4-5. Write Essay #3
in class
Sat May 5-
Discuss Essay #3. Read Cause & Effect in the
Reader. 2
responses due. (“Why We Crave” & “Showing What is
Possible”) Read
Definition the
Reader. 2 responses due.(“Life as a Type A” &
“The
Handicap”) . Read Chap 22
(spelling) in
Handbook & do Ex 22-1, 22-2, 22-3
& 22-4. Read Chap 42 in Handbook. Business
writing-Resume.
Sat May
12- Resume due. Read
Argumentation in Reader. 3 responses due.
(Two
Date Rape
articles & “Damned Human Race”) Review and apply to writing
Argumentation.
