I. Intro and Thesis
II/III) Analyze the Greg Mortenson article
IV/V) Analyze the article on the military and relief efforts in Afghanistan.
VI/VII) Compare and Contrast the two articles. What is similar or different about them?
VIII) Conclusion
Friday, October 3, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Schedule
WEEK 1 - 9/3/08
Wednesday:
INTRO TO CLASS
SYLLABUS
QUIZ A: SYLLABUS
Friday:
DIAGNOSTIC WRITING DUE
ESSAY STRUCTURE: GENERAL REVIEW
ASSIGNMENT #1
READ “ENGLISH,” BY MARJORIE AGOSIN (205)
WEEK 2 - 9/8/08
Monday:
QUIZ B ON “ENGLISH”
DISCUSSION OF TEXT
Wednesday:
EXCERCISE ON PARAPHRASING THE POEM
FRAGMENTS: DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
Friday:
ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE
TRANSITIONS: DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
READ “MOTHER TONGUE,” BY AMY TAN (243)
WEEK 3 - 9/15/08
Monday:
QUIZ C ON “MOTHER TONGUE”
CLASS DISCUSSION OF TEXT
ASSIGNMENT #2
Wednesday:
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH DISCUSSION
THESIS STATEMENT WORKSHOP
Friday:
INTRO PARAGRAPH: DUE
WORKSHOP ON INTRO PARAGRAPH
CHOOSING EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS
WEEK 4 - 9/22/08
Monday:
ROUGH DRAFT: DUE
BODY PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday:
BRING ROUGH DRAFT TO CLASS AGAIN
TOPIC SENTENCE: DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
Friday:
ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE
SENTENCE TYPES:POTENTIAL PROBLEMS – RUN-ONS (COMMA SPLICES AND FUSED SENTENCES)
DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
READ "HE FIGHTS TERROR WITH BOOKS" BY KEVIN FEDARKO
READ "AFGHANISTAN: A WAR THAT'S STILL NOT WON" BY ARYN BAKER AND KAJAKI OLYA
WEEK 5 - 9/29/08
Monday:
QUIZ D ON FEDARKO AND BAKER ARTICLES
DISCUSSION OF TEXTS
ASSIGNMENT 3
Wednesday:
THESIS STATEMENT REVIEW AND EXERCISE
SMALL GROUP WORK ON THESIS DEVELOPMENT
Friday:
DEVELOPING EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS
SMALL GROUP DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL EVIDENCE
WEEK 6 - 10/6/08
Monday:
PREPARE FOR DEBATES
TO INFER AND TO IMPLY: DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
DISCUSSION ON USING MLA FORMAT
Wednesday:
CLASS DEBATES
COMMA SPLICE AND FUSED SENTENCE REVIEW
Friday:
ROUGH DRAFT DUE
ROUGH DRAFT WORKSHOP
WEEK 7 - 10/13/08
Monday:
SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP:
10:40 = Garrett, Marissa, Alicia, Kelsey, Amanda, Rachel, Nathan
11:50 = Katy F, Mitch, Kristen, Corrina, Alexis, Bryan, Ashlee
Wednesday:
SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP:
10:40 = CORISSA, ERIN, JORDAN, PIERRE, PAIGE, SKYLER, ELI
11:50 = Levi, Danielle, Lisa, Jordan, Cait, Anton
Friday:
NO CLASS: ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE by 1PM IN MY MAILBOX LOCATED IN ROSE GARDEN ROOM 19.
WEEK 8 - 10/20/08
Monday:
ASSIGNMENT #4
READ BIZARRO, BY DAN PIRARO (366) AND “IF THIS CAR COULD TALK” (368)
DISCUSSION OF TEXTS
Wednesday:
STRATEGIES FOR IN-CLASS WRITING
WRITING WORKSHOP: WRITING OF THESIS STATEMENT AND TOPIC SENTENCES
Friday:
IN-CLASS WRITING OF ASSIGNMENT #4
WEEK 9 - 10/27/08
Monday:
STUDENT MEETINGS
Wednesday:
STUDENT MEETINGS
Friday:
STUDENT MEETINGS
WEEK 10 - 11/3/08
Monday:
ASSIGNMENT #5
BRAINSTORMING RESEARCH QUESTION
Wednesday:
RESEARCH QUESTION DUE
SMALL GROUP DEVELOPMENT OF QUESTION
Friday:
READ "WE NEED THE SUN" BY AMY GARRET (HANDOUT)
FEATURES OF THE FORM
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
FRIDAY 7TH, LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES
WEEK 11 - 11/10/08
Monday:
QUIZ E: ON "WE NEED THE SUN"
DISCUSSION OF TEXT
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
Wednesday:
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL EVIDENCE
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
Friday:
NO CLASS
WEEK 12 - 11/17/08
Monday:
RESEARCH BUNDLE: DUE
STUDENT SKETCH
Wednesday:
DEVELOPING THE DRAFT
METHODS FOR ORGANIZATION
Friday:
MOVING FROM SKETCH TO DRAFT
USING MLA IN RESEARCH PAPERS: EXERCISE
WEEK 13 - 11/24/08
Monday:
INTERVIEW: DUE
ROUGH DRAFT: DUE
WORKSHOP ON ROUGH DRAFT
Wednesday:
"SHITTY FIRST DRAFTS" by ANNE LAMOTT
"MUSIC LESSONS" BY ANNE LAMOTT
Friday:
THANKSGIVING BREAK
WEEK 14 - 12/1/08
Monday:
ASSIGNMENT #5: DUE
FINAL ASSIGNMENT REVIEW
Wednesday:
A LOOK AT CREATIVE WRITING
LITERATURE FOR THE EYES
Friday:
CREATIVE WRITING CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL EXAM
WEEK 15 - 12/8/08
BRING YOUR FINAL TO CLASS THE DAY OF FINALS
Class:
10:40 AM - Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 @ 9:45 – 11:45 AM
11:50 AM - Monday, December 8th, 2008 @ 9:45 - 11:45 AM
Wednesday:
INTRO TO CLASS
SYLLABUS
QUIZ A: SYLLABUS
Friday:
DIAGNOSTIC WRITING DUE
ESSAY STRUCTURE: GENERAL REVIEW
ASSIGNMENT #1
READ “ENGLISH,” BY MARJORIE AGOSIN (205)
WEEK 2 - 9/8/08
Monday:
QUIZ B ON “ENGLISH”
DISCUSSION OF TEXT
Wednesday:
EXCERCISE ON PARAPHRASING THE POEM
FRAGMENTS: DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
Friday:
ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE
TRANSITIONS: DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
READ “MOTHER TONGUE,” BY AMY TAN (243)
WEEK 3 - 9/15/08
Monday:
QUIZ C ON “MOTHER TONGUE”
CLASS DISCUSSION OF TEXT
ASSIGNMENT #2
Wednesday:
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH DISCUSSION
THESIS STATEMENT WORKSHOP
Friday:
INTRO PARAGRAPH: DUE
WORKSHOP ON INTRO PARAGRAPH
CHOOSING EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS
WEEK 4 - 9/22/08
Monday:
ROUGH DRAFT: DUE
BODY PARAGRAPH DEVELOPMENT
Wednesday:
BRING ROUGH DRAFT TO CLASS AGAIN
TOPIC SENTENCE: DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
Friday:
ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE
SENTENCE TYPES:POTENTIAL PROBLEMS – RUN-ONS (COMMA SPLICES AND FUSED SENTENCES)
DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
READ "HE FIGHTS TERROR WITH BOOKS" BY KEVIN FEDARKO
READ "AFGHANISTAN: A WAR THAT'S STILL NOT WON" BY ARYN BAKER AND KAJAKI OLYA
WEEK 5 - 9/29/08
Monday:
QUIZ D ON FEDARKO AND BAKER ARTICLES
DISCUSSION OF TEXTS
ASSIGNMENT 3
Wednesday:
THESIS STATEMENT REVIEW AND EXERCISE
SMALL GROUP WORK ON THESIS DEVELOPMENT
Friday:
DEVELOPING EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS
SMALL GROUP DEVELOPMENT OF POTENTIAL EVIDENCE
WEEK 6 - 10/6/08
Monday:
PREPARE FOR DEBATES
TO INFER AND TO IMPLY: DISCUSSION AND EXERCISE
DISCUSSION ON USING MLA FORMAT
Wednesday:
CLASS DEBATES
COMMA SPLICE AND FUSED SENTENCE REVIEW
Friday:
ROUGH DRAFT DUE
ROUGH DRAFT WORKSHOP
WEEK 7 - 10/13/08
Monday:
SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP:
10:40 = Garrett, Marissa, Alicia, Kelsey, Amanda, Rachel, Nathan
11:50 = Katy F, Mitch, Kristen, Corrina, Alexis, Bryan, Ashlee
Wednesday:
SMALL GROUP WORKSHOP:
10:40 = CORISSA, ERIN, JORDAN, PIERRE, PAIGE, SKYLER, ELI
11:50 = Levi, Danielle, Lisa, Jordan, Cait, Anton
Friday:
NO CLASS: ASSIGNMENT #3 DUE by 1PM IN MY MAILBOX LOCATED IN ROSE GARDEN ROOM 19.
WEEK 8 - 10/20/08
Monday:
ASSIGNMENT #4
READ BIZARRO, BY DAN PIRARO (366) AND “IF THIS CAR COULD TALK” (368)
DISCUSSION OF TEXTS
Wednesday:
STRATEGIES FOR IN-CLASS WRITING
WRITING WORKSHOP: WRITING OF THESIS STATEMENT AND TOPIC SENTENCES
Friday:
IN-CLASS WRITING OF ASSIGNMENT #4
WEEK 9 - 10/27/08
Monday:
STUDENT MEETINGS
Wednesday:
STUDENT MEETINGS
Friday:
STUDENT MEETINGS
WEEK 10 - 11/3/08
Monday:
ASSIGNMENT #5
BRAINSTORMING RESEARCH QUESTION
Wednesday:
RESEARCH QUESTION DUE
SMALL GROUP DEVELOPMENT OF QUESTION
Friday:
READ "WE NEED THE SUN" BY AMY GARRET (HANDOUT)
FEATURES OF THE FORM
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
FRIDAY 7TH, LAST DAY TO DROP CLASSES
WEEK 11 - 11/10/08
Monday:
QUIZ E: ON "WE NEED THE SUN"
DISCUSSION OF TEXT
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
Wednesday:
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL EVIDENCE
CONDUCTING RESEARCH
Friday:
NO CLASS
WEEK 12 - 11/17/08
Monday:
RESEARCH BUNDLE: DUE
STUDENT SKETCH
Wednesday:
DEVELOPING THE DRAFT
METHODS FOR ORGANIZATION
Friday:
MOVING FROM SKETCH TO DRAFT
USING MLA IN RESEARCH PAPERS: EXERCISE
WEEK 13 - 11/24/08
Monday:
INTERVIEW: DUE
ROUGH DRAFT: DUE
WORKSHOP ON ROUGH DRAFT
Wednesday:
"SHITTY FIRST DRAFTS" by ANNE LAMOTT
"MUSIC LESSONS" BY ANNE LAMOTT
Friday:
THANKSGIVING BREAK
WEEK 14 - 12/1/08
Monday:
ASSIGNMENT #5: DUE
FINAL ASSIGNMENT REVIEW
Wednesday:
A LOOK AT CREATIVE WRITING
LITERATURE FOR THE EYES
Friday:
CREATIVE WRITING CONTINUED
DISTRIBUTION OF THE FINAL EXAM
WEEK 15 - 12/8/08
BRING YOUR FINAL TO CLASS THE DAY OF FINALS
Class:
10:40 AM - Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 @ 9:45 – 11:45 AM
11:50 AM - Monday, December 8th, 2008 @ 9:45 - 11:45 AM
Grades
Assign 1 DUE 9/12/08: A paraphrase of Marjorie Agosin’s poem “English” = 100 points
Assign 2 DUE 10/1/08: An analysis of how and why Tan uses the word “Englishes” in her essay “Mother Tongue” = 100 points
Assign 3 DUE 10/20/08: A comparative analysis of two texts = 100 points
Assign 4 in-class writing on 11/3/08: An analysis of visual texts = 100 points
Assign 5 DUE 11/24/08: An analysis of the symbols in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? = 100 points
Assign 6 in-class essay on 12/5/08: An analysis of the global language debate = 100 points
Quizzes 10pts x 5 = 50 points
Final exam (in-class essay) = 100 points
Total possible points = 750 points
THE FINAL GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THIS BREAKDOWN:
675-750: A
600 -674: B
525-599: C
450-524: D
000-449: F
Remember that the Final Exam is at a different time from the daily class schedule, so be prepared to adjust your schedule when the time comes.
Final Exam Schedule:
Class: M/W/F 10:40am = Wednesday, December 10, 9:45 -11:45 am
Class: M/W/F 11:50 am = Monday, December 8th, 2008 @ 9:45 – 11:45 am
Assign 2 DUE 10/1/08: An analysis of how and why Tan uses the word “Englishes” in her essay “Mother Tongue” = 100 points
Assign 3 DUE 10/20/08: A comparative analysis of two texts = 100 points
Assign 4 in-class writing on 11/3/08: An analysis of visual texts = 100 points
Assign 5 DUE 11/24/08: An analysis of the symbols in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? = 100 points
Assign 6 in-class essay on 12/5/08: An analysis of the global language debate = 100 points
Quizzes 10pts x 5 = 50 points
Final exam (in-class essay) = 100 points
Total possible points = 750 points
THE FINAL GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THIS BREAKDOWN:
675-750: A
600 -674: B
525-599: C
450-524: D
000-449: F
Remember that the Final Exam is at a different time from the daily class schedule, so be prepared to adjust your schedule when the time comes.
Final Exam Schedule:
Class: M/W/F 10:40am = Wednesday, December 10, 9:45 -11:45 am
Class: M/W/F 11:50 am = Monday, December 8th, 2008 @ 9:45 – 11:45 am
Guidelines for All Essays: Checklist
____ print your essays with a 12-point font in either Time New Roman or Courier on only one side of white paper.
____ don’t use a cover sheet, paper or plastic cover, or binder, please
____ in the upper-left corner of the first page, type your first and last names, the instructor’s name, the title of the course, and the date, on four parallel horizontal lines
____ double-space your essay with standard margins (1” all the way around)
____ don’t leave any extra spaces between paragraphs
____ use a single staple in the upper-left corner
____ on the remaining pages, type your last name and the page number (only the number with no comma) in the upper-right corner.
____ center your title (this should be an original title unique to your paper) in upper-and-lower case double-spaced above the first paragraph; no all-caps, no underlining, no larger font or wacky characters for the title.
____ when you quote from a text, put the words quoted in quotation marks; then put the author’s name and the page number (no comma) in parentheses at the end of your sentence (before the period).
____ attach evidence of work done with the tutors or at the WRAC, if applicable
____ don’t use a cover sheet, paper or plastic cover, or binder, please
____ in the upper-left corner of the first page, type your first and last names, the instructor’s name, the title of the course, and the date, on four parallel horizontal lines
____ double-space your essay with standard margins (1” all the way around)
____ don’t leave any extra spaces between paragraphs
____ use a single staple in the upper-left corner
____ on the remaining pages, type your last name and the page number (only the number with no comma) in the upper-right corner.
____ center your title (this should be an original title unique to your paper) in upper-and-lower case double-spaced above the first paragraph; no all-caps, no underlining, no larger font or wacky characters for the title.
____ when you quote from a text, put the words quoted in quotation marks; then put the author’s name and the page number (no comma) in parentheses at the end of your sentence (before the period).
____ attach evidence of work done with the tutors or at the WRAC, if applicable
Policies
Please read each of the following requirements carefully. Your success in the class depends on our compliance with these terms.
University Mission Statement:
Azusa Pacific University exists as an evangelical Christian community of discipleship and scholarship to advance the work of God in the world through liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective on truth.
The Department of English:
introduces students to significant works of the literary imagination, guides their development in language and composition, and encourages them to read attentively, reflect deeply, write cogently, and express themselves creatively, all to glorify God and serve others.
Course Description:
Freshman Writing Seminar emphasizes the development of academic essays based on critical reading of texts.
Purpose and Method:
Freshman Writing Seminar aims to teach you to write college papers effectively and to read and think critically.
During this course, you will
• Read and view a variety of texts
• Develop questions and ideas that you will use in a series of increasingly complex essays that help strengthen your writing and thinking skills.
In order to reinforce the relationships between the elements that create an essay, you will
• Develop your writing skills by learning to strengthen your thesis statements and topic sentences, paragraph structures, and sentence structures
• Practice your critical thinking skills by finding and interpreting evidence from the texts and connecting the evidence to your assertions
• Regularly revise rough drafts in order to refine and clarify your argument.
Required Text:
What’s Language Got to Do with It?, by Keith Walters and Michael Brody
A Writer’s Reference; Sixth Edition, by Diana Hacker
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. Regular attendance is expected and necessary for success in a skills-based class like Freshman Writing Seminar. Make a commitment now to attend class regularly and on time. If you miss six (6) classes you may be dropped from the class. Every two 15-minute tardies will equal one absence. Students who choose to drop must do so officially with Admissions and Records. The last date to drop is Friday, November 7th. Please talk to me if you run into any serious problems that may affect your attendance.
Late Paper Policy:
Papers are due on the due date. Because emergencies happen, you may turn in ONE essay up to one week past the due date without penalty. But any late papers after that will receive a 10% reduction in the grade. Any papers more than a week late will not be graded.
Rewrite Policy:
You may rewrite one essay. The rewrite will be due one week after you receive your grade for the paper. In order to receive credit you must highlight in bold lettering the changes you make in your new draft AND attach the original graded draft to the new draft.
Extra Credit Policy:
There will be opportunities for extra credit: volunteers for the rough draft workshops will receive 5 extra credit points (only once for each volunteer); you may also receive up to 5 extra credit points doing certain assignments at the Writing Center (Rm 125 of Marshburn Library). You may only receive a total of 10 extra credit points for the semester.
Plagiarism Policy:
Plagiarism and cheating undermine the fundamental aims of higher education and cannot be tolerated. Please review carefully the College’s policy on Academic Integrity on-line under the Office of the Undergraduate Registrar. The terms of this policy will be strictly adhered to.
Paper Submission and Typing Policy:
Essays and assignments prepared outside of the class must be neatly typed according to MLA standards (see below for basic guidelines). The essays must also be proofread and edited.
In addition to the final draft of the paper you are turning in, please attach a copy of your rough draft, your first draft of the paper, when the rough draft has been assigned. Without a copy of your rough draft, 10 points will automatically be deducted from the final grade of the paper.
Please keep a copy of all your work and all of your graded work for the semester in case any questions arise. This offers a safety net for both me and you.
DISABILITY PROCEDURE:
Any student in this course who has a disability that might prevent him/her from fully demonstrating his/her abilities should meet with an advisor in the Learning Enrichment Center as soon as possible to initiate disability verification and to discuss accommodations that may be necessary to ensure the student's full participation in the classroom and the successful completion of course requirements.
University Mission Statement:
Azusa Pacific University exists as an evangelical Christian community of discipleship and scholarship to advance the work of God in the world through liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective on truth.
The Department of English:
introduces students to significant works of the literary imagination, guides their development in language and composition, and encourages them to read attentively, reflect deeply, write cogently, and express themselves creatively, all to glorify God and serve others.
Course Description:
Freshman Writing Seminar emphasizes the development of academic essays based on critical reading of texts.
Purpose and Method:
Freshman Writing Seminar aims to teach you to write college papers effectively and to read and think critically.
During this course, you will
• Read and view a variety of texts
• Develop questions and ideas that you will use in a series of increasingly complex essays that help strengthen your writing and thinking skills.
In order to reinforce the relationships between the elements that create an essay, you will
• Develop your writing skills by learning to strengthen your thesis statements and topic sentences, paragraph structures, and sentence structures
• Practice your critical thinking skills by finding and interpreting evidence from the texts and connecting the evidence to your assertions
• Regularly revise rough drafts in order to refine and clarify your argument.
Required Text:
What’s Language Got to Do with It?, by Keith Walters and Michael Brody
A Writer’s Reference; Sixth Edition, by Diana Hacker
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. Regular attendance is expected and necessary for success in a skills-based class like Freshman Writing Seminar. Make a commitment now to attend class regularly and on time. If you miss six (6) classes you may be dropped from the class. Every two 15-minute tardies will equal one absence. Students who choose to drop must do so officially with Admissions and Records. The last date to drop is Friday, November 7th. Please talk to me if you run into any serious problems that may affect your attendance.
Late Paper Policy:
Papers are due on the due date. Because emergencies happen, you may turn in ONE essay up to one week past the due date without penalty. But any late papers after that will receive a 10% reduction in the grade. Any papers more than a week late will not be graded.
Rewrite Policy:
You may rewrite one essay. The rewrite will be due one week after you receive your grade for the paper. In order to receive credit you must highlight in bold lettering the changes you make in your new draft AND attach the original graded draft to the new draft.
Extra Credit Policy:
There will be opportunities for extra credit: volunteers for the rough draft workshops will receive 5 extra credit points (only once for each volunteer); you may also receive up to 5 extra credit points doing certain assignments at the Writing Center (Rm 125 of Marshburn Library). You may only receive a total of 10 extra credit points for the semester.
Plagiarism Policy:
Plagiarism and cheating undermine the fundamental aims of higher education and cannot be tolerated. Please review carefully the College’s policy on Academic Integrity on-line under the Office of the Undergraduate Registrar. The terms of this policy will be strictly adhered to.
Paper Submission and Typing Policy:
Essays and assignments prepared outside of the class must be neatly typed according to MLA standards (see below for basic guidelines). The essays must also be proofread and edited.
In addition to the final draft of the paper you are turning in, please attach a copy of your rough draft, your first draft of the paper, when the rough draft has been assigned. Without a copy of your rough draft, 10 points will automatically be deducted from the final grade of the paper.
Please keep a copy of all your work and all of your graded work for the semester in case any questions arise. This offers a safety net for both me and you.
DISABILITY PROCEDURE:
Any student in this course who has a disability that might prevent him/her from fully demonstrating his/her abilities should meet with an advisor in the Learning Enrichment Center as soon as possible to initiate disability verification and to discuss accommodations that may be necessary to ensure the student's full participation in the classroom and the successful completion of course requirements.
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