• All students are expected to make contact with the instructor via e-mail or DB post inside WebCT within the first three days of the semester. Failure to do so will result in the student being denied access to the course.  Please see the English Department online attendance policy below.
   
• Class will begin January 7, and the first unit of study (Course Introduction) will be available in WebCT at that time.  This unit should be completed by January 14.  Successful completion of this unit is required to move onto the rest of the course. 

Course: ENG 100-W01
Semester credit: 3.0
Course title: English Composition I

Instructor:   Jan S. Bishop
Office:           UT 351(Bldg 104), Barton Campus
Voice mail:    864-250-8787
Office Hours:  TBA

I will generally be in the office and available to answer your questions by phone or email during office hours.  You are also welcome to come by my office during office hours, and you may make an appointment if you want to be sure to see me.  If these hours do not work with your schedule, we may be able to make alternate arrangements for an appointment.

I will be in the course at other times during the week, but the times and days will vary. Sometimes, I will not be working in the course during the weekends (after 12 on Friday afternoon), so please do not expect responses over the weekend.

Please feel free to e-mail, come by for a visit or call if you need help or have questions.

Catalog Course Description: English 100 is a study of basic writing and different modes of composition including a review of usage.  Students must make a C or better in English 100 in order to take English 101 or English 165.  English 100 credit does not transfer to other colleges, and the course may not be counted as credit toward any degree.

Purpose of the Course: To prepare students for English 101 and/or English 165.

Students for Whom the Course Is Intended: Those students who need to brush up on their grammatical skills and composition skills before attempting English 101.

Required Text and Other Materials:

v     Langan,John.  Exploring Writing. 1^st ed. Boston: McGraw Hill, 2008. 

v     Kirszner, Laurie G., Stephen R. Mandell and David Blakesly.  The Wadsworth Handbook and Research Guide.  8^th ed.  Boston: Thomson, 2008.

 v     Access Code: You will need the access codes that accompany your textbooks in order to access the online web support for the textbooks. 

v     Microsoft Word-- You must submit all your assignments using Microsoft Word.  You can use any of the open labs on campus if you don't have Microsoft Word.  Please note that Microsoft Works is a different program and is not acceptable.

Course Objectives: Students who successfully complete this course with a minimum 70% accuracy or better will have demonstrated the skills required to accomplish the following minimum objectives.

1.    to compose writing assignments using the structures, principles, or rules of grammar, mechanics, punctuation, vocabulary, spelling, and diction covered in the textbook and lecture.

2.    to outline, draft, write, and revise a minimum of three unified, well-developed paragraphs of 100-200 words each demonstrating the ability to

a.     create effective topic/thesis statements,

b.    express ideas by using various methods of development adhering to the standards of the department's English 031/100 Theme Standard Sheet,

c.     produce effective writing,

d.    to create a minimum of two paragraphs under time constraints.

3.    to outline, draft, write, and revise a minimum of two unified, well-developed essays of 350-500 words each.

4.    to generate all out-of-class writing on a computer.

5.    to draft, write, edit, and proofread the final exam composition within an official, timed exam period without in-class assistance from the instructor.

Note:  These objectives outline minimum requirements.  The instructor may require additional assignments; the instructor also reserves the right to change or amend the class calendar.

Grading:

The total points you earn on your assignments will be divided by 1000 to establish your final grade for the course. 

Grades assigned by the English Department are as follows:

100-90%  =  A                 69-60%            =  D
  89-80%  =  B                 below 59%      = F
  79-70%  =  C

Important Dates For Full-Session Classes Spring  2008