ENG 090

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COURSE SYLLABUS

1.	TITLE OF COURSE:	Basic Composition
	PREFIX/NUMBER:	ENG 090	CREDIT HOURS:	3
2.	PREREQUISITE:	Students must have taken the English placement exam (CPTE) and scored at the ENG 090 level (70 or above) or completed ENG 060 at a "C" or better level.
3.	RESOURCES NEEDED:
	TEXT:	Wyrick, Jean. Steps To Writing Well with Additional Readings, 7th edition. Boston: Thomson Learning Inc., 2007. Hacker, Diana. The Bedford Handbook for Writers, 7th Ed. Boston: St. Martin's Press, 2006.
	SUPPLIES:	Dictionary
4.	COURSE DESCRIPTION:
		This course will emphasize critical thinking as students explore writing for specific purposes and audiences. Students will develop skills required for college-level writing while reviewing paragraph structure and focusing on essay development.
5.	COURSE GOAL:	Students will review formal paragraphs and learn essay structure. They will also master basic grammar and writing skills to be able to write clearly and coherently.
6.	COURSE OBJECTIVES: By the end of the course, students will--

	(A)	Develop writing as a process by prewriting; analyzing purpose, audience, and point of view; drafting; reading/reviewing drafts; revising; and editing for correctness.
	(B)	Demonstrate an understanding of basic grammatical concepts to construct grammatical sentences write effective sentences use effective words use correct punctuation and mechanics
	(C)	Demonstrate their ability to write a well developed essay ( a minimum of 500 words) containing paragraphs with topic sentences and specific supporting details, and a conclusion. These goals will be accomplished as students learns to develop levels of generality choose and narrow a topic structure an essay by developing an outline construct thesis statements and topic sentences collect ideas and support the topic sentence
	(D)	Develop paragraphs and essays based on specific modes: example, process, comparison/contrast, division/classification and cause/effect.
	(E)	Develop their critical thinking and reading skills through careful analysis of professional and student essays and other reading selections.
	(F)	Demonstrate the ability to achieve coherence in paragraphs and essays by using connectors and transitions using parallel structure avoiding wordiness choosing effective words

7.	EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Students will be evaluated on written assignments and grammar tests. All assignments must be submitted in order to receive a passing grade in the course.
			Average of Grammar Tests/Exercises	30%
			Average of Writing Assignments	70%
			Grading Scale
			Raw Score Range	Letter Grade
			90 to 100	A
			80 to 89	B
			70 to 79	C
			60 to 69	D
			0 to 59	F
Special Remarks:
a.		To receive full credit, all work must be submitted on time. Late work will receive one grade cut for each day beyond the due date of the assignment and will not be accepted during final exam week.
b.		Attendance: College policy states that students may be dropped from enrollment when absent 20% of the scheduled class meetings. If enrolled from the beginning of the term, 9 hours will usually constitute 20% of a three-credit semester course which meets three hours per week. After missing the fourth instructional hour of a class, students may have points or a percentage deducted from their final grade for further absences. The specific number of points or percentage will be left to the instructor's discretion.
c.		Tardy Policy: Students are to be ready to begin classes at the scheduled start of the classes. It is considered unprofessional and disruptive behavior for students to arrive late and/or leave early. Three tardies or early exits may be counted as one absence.
d.		Assignments/Missed Exams: It is the student's responsibility, whether present or absent, to obtain all material presented and to complete all course assignments. If prior arrangements are made or extenuating circumstances exist, makeup of tests may be allowed. Late homework papers will not be accepted unless those same extenuating circumstances exist. Makeup of quizzes is to be at the instructor's discretion.
e.		Students are expected and encouraged to spend two to three hours outside of class for every contact hour in class.
f.		Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class. Therefore, instructors will manage the classroom environment to promote a positive learning experience for all students. All cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class.

8.	COURSE OUTLINE
	Tentative Schedule (Instructor may vary and/or supplement)
	I.	Introduction
	II.	Chapter 1: Pre-Writing Techniques; Review of the formal paragraph
	III.	Chapter 2: The Thesis Statement
	IV.	Chapter 3: The Body Paragraphs
	V.	Grammar Unit 1
		Writing Assignment & Test on Grammar Unit
	VI.	Chapter 4: Writing the Introduction and the Conclusion
	VII.	Chapter 9: Development by Example, Essay #1
	VIII.	Grammar Unit 2
		Writing Assignment & Test on Grammar Unit
	IX.	Chapter 9: Development by Process Analysis, Essay #2
	X	Grammar Unit 3
		Writing Assignment & Test on Grammar Unit
	XI.	Chapter 9: Development by Comparison and Contrast, Essay #3
	XII.	Grammar Unit 4
		Writing Assignment & Test on Grammar Unit
	XIII.	Chapter 9: Development by Division and Classification, Essay #4
	XIV.	Grammar Unit 5
		Writing Assignment & Test on Grammar Unit
	XV.	Chapter 9: Development by Causal Analysis, Essay #5
		Writing Assignment
	XVI.	Writing Final Exam -Departmental Examination, Essay #6
	XVII.	Grammar Final Exam
9.	METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
	To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, conferences, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.	ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
	The English Department supports and adheres to the following policy on academic integrity. Students should refer to their PCC Student Handbook for the complete policy statement. NOTE: For this course no outside sources should be used. Students should write their papers based on their own knowledge, personal experience, and observations. "Pueblo Community College is committed to providing a superior educational experience for all students who attend the college. Academic integrity and honesty in all educational classrooms and programs are critical in providing this high level of education. . . . Academic Dishonesty is any form of cheating and plagiarism which results in students giving or receiving unauthorized assistance in an academic exercise or receiving credit for work which is not their own. . . . Plagiarism is the deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one's own without acknowledgement." Penalties for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. However, if a student submits as his or her own work a paper that has been purchased, borrowed, or copied from the internet, a published work, or another person's work, the student will receive an F for the course.
11.	ADA NOTICE:
	Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.