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Syllabus—ENC1101—4367—Mister Haraldson—Spring 2018 (2183)

Syllabus: ENC 1101

Course Information

Term: Spring 2018 (2183)

Room & Time: 5204, 8:25 a.m. – 11:05 A.M.

Course Number: 4367

Instructor Information

Name: Mister Haraldson

Office: Room 3604 (English & Communication Department Office)

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: (305) 237-3950 (Ask to leave a message.)

Fax: (305) 237-7495 (Make sure to include course number and my name.)

Course Description

This is the first required college-level writing course. Students will write compositions using short stories and observing Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines. This course partly fulfills the Gordon Rule requirement (Florida law) that students demonstrate proficiency in college-level writing through multiple assignments.

Required Texts and Materials

· Hacker and Sommers: A Writer’s Reference. 8th ed.

· McWhorter: Successful College Writing. 6th ed.

· Computer Access, college-ruled paper, and pencil or pen

Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty

“Plagiarism” is a polite word for using somebody else’s words without permission (stealing). “Academic dishonesty” is a polite term for cheating on an assignment.

You would be wise to remember that:

· Instructors and professors—including Mister Haraldson—can tell when students have not done their own work. If you steal and/or cheat, you will likely be caught.

· In all colleges and universities—including Miami-Dade College—“plagiarism” and “academic dishonesty” are serious offenses that can result in a failing grade, getting kicked out of class (expulsion) or—in bad cases—even out of school.

· These offenses usually become part of permanent academic records and could prevent acceptance into other schools or getting hired for certain jobs.

· Get the message. Do not plagiarize (steal) or be academically dishonest (cheat).

Mister Haraldson’s ENC 1101/4620 Office Hours: T/TH, 11:05 A.M. – 12:05 P.M.

These are times when you can visit me to handle any problems you’re having in class, in school, or in general. Make an appointment, and we will meet in the classroom (if it’s available), the English and Communication Department Office (room 3604) or, if it’s closed, the Idea Center (room 2301) or the Library (room 3506).

If you’re having a problem, get some help. Miami-Dade College has many different programs and departments to help students with just about any problem.

MDC Wolfson Campus Writing Center [Room 2301-1—(305) 237-3466]

The Writing Center is a fabulous opportunity for MDC students to get free tutoring and help with their writing. The people who work in the writing center are friendly and know what they are doing. They will not do your work for you, but they will show you how to do it yourself. If you are having problems, call or stop in and make an appointment.

Attendance and Withdrawal Process

Attendance is mandatory and expected of all students. The English and Communication Department’s policy is that you can miss five hours of class for the semester. If you miss than that, I might drop you from the course for your own good (so you don’t get a failing grade). Three important dates : Tuesday, January 16th (last day you can withdraw and a get a tuition refund), Wednesday, March 21st (last day you can withdraw without getting a failing grade), and Tuesday, March 18th (last day I can withdraw you so you don’t get a failing grade).

Grading Policy

90 – 100 = A

80 – 89 = B

70 – 79 = C

60 – 69 = D

59 and below = F

Assigning grades is the hardest part of my job. Naturally, I want all students to do well in my classes and earn high grades. I consider several factors when assigning grades: attendance, effort, class participation, native language, employment, and others. If you want a good grade in my class, show up on time, pay attention, do all the assignments, and hand them in on time.

Students with Special Needs

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are entitled to reasonable accommodations.  Please notify the instructor during the first week of class of any accommodations needed for the course. 

If you are an Access student or are a student with other special needs, please see me to discuss whatever accommodations you might need throughout the semester.

Course Competencies

The State of Florida and Miami Dade College have described what they expect you to learn in ENC 1101. However (and lucky for you), I’m your instructor, I’m good at what I do, and I’m on your side and want to help you as much as I can. I believe that your ability to gather information and communicate what you’ve learned from it (1) in writing, (2) in a scholarly fashion, and (3) at the college level is the most important skill you will learn in school. I will push you to acquire this skill. Ensuring that you acquire it is my top priority.

Use of Mobile Internet Devices in My Classrooms

Important phone calls are allowed. (I sometimes get them.) If they’re long, step outside class.

The Internet is a valuable learning tool. I will occasionally demonstrate this by asking you to quickly look up a definition or find other information during class. However, “surfing” Web sites and looking on Facebook, Tumblr, Snapchat, and et cetera, et cetera, is not allowed. What’s more, it makes me mad, and I will not tolerate it. Unplug, shut it off, and put it away.

Assignments

Tues. Jan. 9th First Attendance, syllabus

Introduction to Modern Language Association (MLA) writing style

Assignments: 1. James Thurber’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”

2. Diagnostic writing (not graded)

Thurs. Jan. 11th Class Lecture: MDC Library Data Base, MLA Writing, Citation & Document Design/Style, Thurber, and “Walter Mitty”

Assignment: First draft, “Walter Mitty” composition

Tues. Jan. 16th Professor Frydman’s lecture in library: 7:30 a.m. (subject to change)

Assignment: MLA citation for research on “Walter Mitty”

Thurs. Jan. 18th Run-on sentences and peer editing: “Walter Mitty” composition

Introduction to scholarly research and MLA citations

Assignment: Revise “Walter Mitty” compositions

Tues. Jan. 23rd MLA citation and formatting styles

Run-on sentence exercises, Shirley Jackson, and “The Lottery”

Assignments: 1. “The Lottery”

2. MLA citation for Jackson and “The Lottery”

Thurs. Jan. 25th Scholarly Research, Jackson, and “The Lottery”

Assignments: 1. First draft of “The Lottery” Composition

Tues. Jan. 30th Run-on sentences and peer editing: “The Lottery” composition Class discussions: “The Lottery” and related research

Thurs. Feb. 1st Review MLA writing and citation styles, scholarly researching techniques, and run-on sentence issues

Assignment: Revise “The Lottery” compositions

Tues. Feb. 6th Sentence fragments and William Fryer Harvey

Scholarly research for Harvey and “August Heat”

Assignments: 1. “August Heat”

2. MLA citation for Harvey and “August Heat”

Thurs. Feb. 8th Class discussion: Harvey and “August Heat”

Sentence fragments

Assignment: First draft “August Heat” compositions

Tues. Feb. 13th Sentence fragments

Peer editing and discussion: “August Heat” compositions

Thurs. Feb. 15th Review MLA writing and citation styles, scholarly researching techniques, and sentence fragments

Assignment: Revise “August Heat” Compositions

Tues. Feb. 20th Pronouns, Guy de Maupassant

Scholarly Research: de Maupassant and “Indiscretion”

Assignments: 1. de Maupassant’s “Indiscretion”

2. MLA citation for de Maupassant and “Indiscretion”

Assignments continued

Thurs. Feb. 22nd Pronouns, de Maupassant, and “Indiscretion”

Assignment: First draft “Indiscretion” composition

Tues. Feb. 27th Pronouns

Peer editing and discussion: “Indiscretion” composition

Thurs. Mar. 1st No School (teacher work day)

Tues. Mar. 6th Review MLA writing and citation styles, scholarly researching techniques, and pronouns

Assignment: Revise “Indiscretion” composition

Thurs. Mar. 8th Punctuation and Anton Chekhov

Scholarly research: Chekhov and “The Bet”

Assignments: 1. “The Bet”

2. MLA citation for Chekhov and “The Bet”

Tues. Mar. 13th Punctuation, Chekhov, and “The Bet”

Assignment: “First draft, “The Bet” composition

Thurs. Mar. 15th Punctuation

Peer editing and discussion: “The Bet” composition

Tues. Mar. 20th Review MLA writing and citation styles, scholarly researching techniques, and punctuation

Assignment: Revise “The Bet” composition

Thurs. Mar. 22nd Punctuation and Edgar Allan Poe

Scholarly research: Poe and “The Tell-Tale Heart”

Assignments: 1. “The Tell-Tale Heart”

2. MLA citation for Poe and “The Tell-Tale Heart”

Tues. Mar. 27th Punctuation, Poe, and “The Tell-Tale Heart”

Assignment: First draft, “The Tell-Tale Heart” composition

Thurs. Mar. 29th Punctuation

Peer editing and discussion: “The Tell-Tale Heart” composition Review MLA writing /citation styles, scholarly researching techniques

Assignment: Revise “The Tell-Tale Heart” composition

Tues. Mar. 28th Punctuation and Robert Frost

Scholarly research: Frost, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Assignments: 1. “Stopping by Woods on Snowy Evening”

2. MLA citation for Frost and “Snowy Evening ”

Tues. Apr. 3rd Punctuation, Frost, and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”

Assignment: First draft, “Snowy Evening” composition

Thurs. Apr. 5th Punctuation

Peer editing and discussion: “Snowy Evening” composition

Review MLA writing /citation styles, scholarly researching techniques

Assignment: Revise “Snowy Evening” composition

Assignments continued

Tues. Apr. 10th MLA citation style and Richard Connell

Scholarly research: Connell, “The Most Dangerous Game”

Assignments: 1. “The Most Dangerous Game”

2. MLA citation for Connell and “Dangerous Game”

Thurs. Apr. 12th MLA citation style, Connell, and “The Most Dangerous Game”

Assignment: First draft, “Most Dangerous Game” composition

Tues. Apr. 17th MLA citation style

Peer editing and discussion: “Most Dangerous Game” composition

Review MLA writing /citation styles, scholarly researching techniques

Assignment: Revise “Most Dangerous Game” composition

Thurs. Apr. 19th – Thurs. Apr. 26th Final Exam Review

Tues. May 1st – Thurs. May 4th Final Exam

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