Engl 109W - Syllabus Writing for Proficiency Spring 1999 California State University, Sacramento   Course Objectives Assignments Grades Reading Materials Other Materials Technology WebCT Catalog Description: Designed to review and improve academic reading and writing skills for upper division students who have taken but not passed the WPE. Course focuses on development of writing process and text-based academic writing; revision and editing through multiple drafts. Completion of the course with a grade of "C-" or better (based on group-evaluated common final and portfolio assessment) satisfies Graduation Writing Requirement. Course may be repeated once. Prerequisites: junior level or higher class standing; completion of ENGL 1A; WPE score of 6 or lower. 3 units. Course Objectives Demonstrate the ability to write proficiently in order to satisfy GWAR Demonstrate understanding of persuasive, well-supported writing Demonstrate understanding of revision, proofreading/editing Assignments The following assignments are due on the dates indicated. Assignment Due Date Read diagnostic handout Feb 3 Choices: Nye 251; Rich 264; Two response journals Feb 10 Choices: VanDoren 301; Morgenthau 309; Two response journals Feb 12 HCW: 53-59 and all exercises Feb 15 HCW: 65-72 and all exercises Feb 17 Draft and 3 copies essay #1 Feb 22 Draft and 3 copies essay #1 revisited Feb 24 Essay #1 Due; HCW: 257-60 and all exercises Feb 26 HCW: 203-18 and all exercises Mar 1 HCW: 219-22 and all exercises Mar 3 Free Optional WPE Mar 6 Choices: Warren 49; Kozol 80; Two response journals Mar 8 Choices: Jefferson 46; Chubb and Moe 67; Two response journals Mar 10 Draft and 3 copies essay #2 DUE Mar 15 Draft and 3 copies essay #2 revisited Mar 17 Essay #2 DUE; HCW: 227-34 and all exercises Mar 19 HCW: 243-48 and all exercises Mar 22 HCW: 89-96 and all exercises Mar 24 HCW: 151-56 and all exercises Apr 5 Choices: Edelman 383; Ayisi 414; Two response journals Apr 7 Choices: Willis 418; English 424; Two response journals Apr 9 HCW: 267-69 and all exercises Apr 12 Draft and 3 copies essay #3 DUE Apr 19 Draft and 3 copies essay #3 revisited Apr 21 Essay #3 DUE; HCW 163-72 and all exercises Apr 23 HCW: 117-28 and all exercises Apr 26 HCW: 173-78;187-89 and all exercises Apr 28 Draft and 3 copies Portfolio Letter DUE Apr 30 Bring portfolio in progress to class May 3 PORTFOLIO DUE! May 12 REQUIRED FINAL EXAM (Saturday) May 6 Required individual teacher/student conferences May 17; May 19; May 21     Grades Enter your course grading information in the table below. A Outstanding achievement; satisfies GWAR average score of 6 on essays; all work completed on time; above-average attendance and participation; pass the departmental final or portfolio B Excellent performance; clearly exceeds course requirements; satisfies GWAR average score of 5 on essays; all work completed on time; above-average attendance and participation; pass the departmental final or portfolio C Average work; satisfies GWAR average score of 4 on essays; all work completed on time; average attendance and participation; pass the departmental final or portfolio D Below average work; has not satisfied GWAR failed, did not complete, or was ineligible for the departmental final and portfolio F Failure to meet class requirements; has not satisfied GWAR failed , did not complete, or was ineligible for the departmental final and portfolio CR Has satisfied GWAR mid-semester passed the mid-semester WPE (satisfied GWAR) and has opted to not remain in the course Reading Materials Required: The texts for the course this semester are: Cooley/Powell. Making Choices. Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Glazier. The Least You Should Know about English. Harcourt Brace, 1994. Form B, Fifth edition. Recommended: This additional text may be useful to you: Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary (a recent edition)   You can purchase books through the Hornet Bookstore. Check their Distance and Distributed Learning page at http://www.bookstore.csus.edu/bookstore/distance/ for ordering information. Other Materials Each student needs an Internet account and access to a machine with a Web browser. Basic e-mail, netiquette, and file management skills are helpful. Also, each student will need a diskette. Technology Students will need an electronic mail account and computer access to the Web. All CSUS students enrolled in one or more units can create a SacLink account for electronic mail and Internet services. Although a home computer with a high speed modem running Netscape or Internet Explorer would be beneficial, students can use the Web from one of the campus student labs. Computing Recommendations You should be willing to use a computer and willing to browse the Web. This class requires online class participation on the Web assignments and electronic discussions. You need: Macintosh compatible with System 7.1 or higher or Windows compatible 486 running Windows 3.1, Windows NT, or Windows 95. 16MB of RAM, preferably 32MB 19.6K or faster modem - preferably 28.8K Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape 3.0 (or higher) SacLink or other Internet Account Word processing skills Students need an electronic mail account and computer access to the Web. All CSUS students enrolled in one or more units can create a SacLink account for electronic mail and Internet services. Although a home computer with a high speed modem running Netscape or Internet Explorer would be beneficial, students can use the Web from one of the campus student labs. WebCT The online component of English 109W is being delivered via the Web-based course management system, WebCT. Your course environment is a closed, secure environment. Your class is only accessible to registered students, the instructor, and the WebCT administrator. You have been assigned a login ID and an initial password. Once you have successfully logged into English 109W, Writing For Proficiency you should use the WebCT password tool and change your password. To access WebCT: Open your Web browser software -- Netscape or Internet Explorer. Type the URL http://www.courses.csus.edu:8900 Select Course Listing Select Enter Your Course Category Enter your last name in ALL CAPITAL letters for your login ID. Enter the last four digits of your social security number as the initial password. Note: You should change your password from the Student Tools" selection on the course homepage. Link to the "Contents" section for further information on WebCT. OVERVIEW / INSTRUCTOR /RESOURCES DEPARTMENT / COLLEGE / CSUS Page updated: January 12, 1999