English+380

=English 380=

English 380: **Advanced ** **English Fundamentals**

Instructor: Melissa Gunby Class: English 380 CRN 81454 Phone: 530-508-6501 Wednesday: 6:05-8:50

e-mail: msgunby@gmail.com Room: 707 Website: mgunby.wikispaces.com


 * Course Description:**

English 380 is a “skills” course which will focus on the development of various analytical, critical, mechanical and grammatical skills and techniques. Throughout this course you will read and write a variety of paragraphs and essays and other materials to develop these skills in preparation for English 1. By the end of the semester you should be able to read critically and synthesize information from a text, as well as write to expose your ideas and information.

This class will heavily focus on the writing process, including drafting and revision and we will have mandatory in class workshops.


 * This is a Pass/No Pass course.**

There are two requirements to pass this course: > > **Required Texts and Materials: ** Goshgarian, Gary. //What Matters in America: Reading and Writing about Contemporary Culture.// 3rd ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2012. Print. ISBN: 978-0-205-23074
 * 1) A passing score on the CME (see below)
 * 2) Completion of a minimum of 70% of the course work

Hacker, Diana. //A Writer’s Reference: with exercises.// 6th ed. Boston, New York: Bedford/St. Martins, 2009. Print ISBN: 978-0-312-66477-0 (you may use any edition)

Other materials will be provided or made available at my website.


 * Internet access is required for this class. ** If this is a problem, please see me at the end of the first class.

loose-leaf binder paper

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">pens, pencils, highlighters


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Recommended texts/materials **<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">:

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Collegiate dictionary and thesaurus (Longman, Oxford, Merriam Webster, etc)

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Floppy disk, flash drive, or some other external source to save your documents


 * Course Requirements**

Composition Mastery Exam (CME) In order to enroll in English 1 (transferable English credit), you must get a minimum score of an 8 on the CME at the end of the term. The CME is given campus wide at the end of each semester and is graded by the English faculty. A student who does not achieve a combined score of 8 or better will not pass English 370 and will have to repeat the course.

Completion of a minimum of 70% of course work We will be writing an average of an essay every other week, along with reading and other homework. In order to pass this class, you need to do the work equivalent to a “C” in a graded course. If you do not, you will not pass, even if you pass the CME with an 8 or better.


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Course Goals: **

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Over the course of this class you will
 * <span style="font-family: garamond,serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Develop and apply critical reading and critical thinking skills to writing
 * <span style="font-family: garamond,serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Demonstrate understanding that writing is a process
 * <span style="font-family: garamond,serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Show mastery of writing paragraphs with controlling ideas
 * <span style="font-family: garamond,serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Write essays with clear and supported theses
 * <span style="font-family: garamond,serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Use critical reading skills to synthesize ideas using personal experience
 * <span style="font-family: garamond,serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Develop and apply self- and peer-editing skills, revising, and evaluation methods
 * <span style="font-family: garamond,serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Demonstrate knowledge of MLA style and documentation, and, have resources to find other modes of documentation (APA and Chicago)
 * <span style="font-family: garamond,serif; vertical-align: baseline;">Use a variety of sentence structures and patterns and show an understanding of the conventions of standard academic English
 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Write short essays as specified above in a 2-hour timed exam setting, to a level consistent with a minimum score of **8** on the CME rubric (midterms).


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Course Overview: **

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">This is a course in English Fundamentals, and as such, reading and writing will be at the center of the course. We will write a number of paragraphs and essays, some in response to readings, some on different topics. There will be in class writing assignments, as well as regular homework which will include both a reading journal and a vocabulary journal.

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">You will be required to write an original paper for each assignment. Recycling essays from other classes is considered plagiarism and will not be tolerated.


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Grading: **

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">This is a Pass/No Pass class. As such, if you complete 70% or more of the course work and pass the CME with a score of 8 or better, you will pass. If you do not complete a minimum of 70%, there is a high likely-hood that you will not pass.

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Because this is a pass/no pass class, letter grades will not be assigned on essays.


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Classroom Policies: **

__<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Respect __<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">: The main policy is to respect each other. All the writing in this class will be shared with your peers. You are welcome to your opinion, as are your classmates, and while we may disagree, it is important to separate your argument over ideas from the individual you disagree with. Attack the argument, not the person.

__<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Food __<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">: Please try not to bring food into class. If you must, please try to limit your snacks to things that are not noisy or disruptive by being strong smelling.

__<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Cell Phones, etc __<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">.: Please turn off all pagers, cell phones, wireless devices, iPods, etc. when entering the classroom. You and your classmates are paying (or being supported by loans, grants, and scholarships) for your education; please respect that use of money and my time in class and **do not text** during class time. If I catch you texting, I **will** call you out on it in front of your classmates. If I have to mention it several times, I may ask you to step out and not give you any participation credit for the day.

__<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Absent/Late Policy __<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">: Attendance is mandatory. I grade on participation – if you are not present, you cannot participate. You get **TWO** absences, no questions asked. After your second absence, you face the possibility of being dropped from the class, or receiving a failing grade.

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">I will take attendance at the beginning of each class session. If you arrive late, please see me after class so I can mark you as being in class. Please make your best effort to arrive on time. If you must enter late, please come in as quietly as possible. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence.

__<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Participation: __<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">I understand that some people are reluctant to participate in class discussions. The participation element of this course includes class discussion, but also in class writing and turning in homework. Participation also means being awake and attentive during class.

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">The workshop accounts for a different portion of the grade for this class. Please be prepared with drafts on your workshop days. If you are absent on a workshop day, your final grade will be lowered accordingly.

__<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Academic Honesty __<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">: Plagiarism is the use of distinctive ideas or works belonging to another person without providing adequate acknowledgement of that person's contribution. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Essays containing plagiarism will result in lowered grades. All cases of plagiarism will be referred to the Judicial Officer of Student Affairs. For more information on Academic Honesty, please refer to page 35 of the Class Schedule available online at: [] or the back of the syllabus for a hard copy.

__<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Late Papers: __<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;"> All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the assigned date. A paper turned in late will lose ¼ credit for each day over-due (a 10 point assignment becomes a 7.5 point assignment). If you are going to miss class, I expect you to make arrangements to see that your paper is turned in by a classmate, or left in my box before class starts.


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Please note **<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">: I will not accept homework via email.

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Technology failures are not an excuse for a late or missing paper. Back up your files to a floppy or flash drive, or keep alternate copies on your hard drive.


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Course at a Glance **

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">What follows is a preliminary schedule of the semester, including holidays and midterm dates.


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">I reserve the right to make changes to any of these dates that are not school holidays. **

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Class Overview:


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Unit 1/Essay 1 **<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">: Is the Internet Changing our Social Lives? (chapter 1)


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Unit 2/Essay 2: **<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">What does Freedom of Speech Really Mean? (chapter 5)


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Unit 3: **<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">How does Advertising Influence Us? Do the Media Promote a Culture of Fear and Violence? (chapters 3 and 4)
 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">Essay 3: **Reflections on the American Psyche: Advertising and Popular Culture


 * <span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">For all reading assignments, unless otherwise noted, complete any questions at the end of the reading **<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">except **for the “Writing About the Issues” questions, and be prepared to discuss the readings and your responses in class.**

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif;">There may be additional homework assigned from the handbook (Hacker) as needed. These will largely be writing exercises as well as review of basic skills such as grammar, spelling, mechanics, citations, etc.


 * ||  || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Notes/Major Assignments Due || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Reading Homework Due Next Class ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 1 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">15-Aug || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Diagnostic Writing Activity (in class) || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"MySpace, Facebook, and Other Social Networking Sites: hot Today, Gone Tomorrow?" pg 24-29. "You Gotta Have (150) Friends" pg 44-47. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 2 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">22-Aug ||  || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"Networking Through the Ages" pgs 39-40. "I Tweet, Therefore I Am" pg 40-43. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 3 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">29-Aug ||  || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"As Bullies Go Digital, Parents Play Catch Up," pg 30-36. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 4 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">5-Sep || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Peer Review ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 5 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">12-Sep || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Midterm 1: Practice CME ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 6 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">19-Sep ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 7 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">26-Sep || **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Essay 1 due ** || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"Free Inquiry? Not on Campus" pg 190-197. "Why Stop with Mark Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn'?" pg 214-215 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 8 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">3-Oct || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">No Class: Instructor Obligation || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"Hate Cannot be Tolerated" pg 198-200. "Academic Bill of Rights" pg 201-205. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 9 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">10-Oct ||  || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"Sixth Circuit Orders Federal District Court to Rule on Student Blogger's Free Speech and Due Process Claims" pg 210-211. "Is Harry Potter Evil?" pg 211-214. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 10 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">17-Oct || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Peer Review || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"A Brand by Any Other Name" pg 102-107. "Black Friday…Gray Thursday" pg 107-111. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 11 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">24-Oct || **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Essay 2 due. **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Midterm 2: Practice CME || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"On Sale at Old Navy: Cool Clothes for Identical Zombies!" pg 111-116 "Consumerism is 'Eating the Future'" pg 116-121. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 12 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">31-Oct ||  || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"In Search of Notorious Ph.D.s" pg 173-178. "Hate Violence? Turn it Off!" pg 167-170 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 13 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">7-Nov ||  || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"The Language of Advertising" pg 127-134. "Violent Media is Good for Kids." pg 181-185 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 14 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">14-Nov || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">In Class Writing Assignment: Reflective Writing || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"Extreme Reality: How Media Coverage Exaggerates Risks and Dangers" pg 150-153. "Branding in Pop Culture" pg 143-145. "Violent Media Numbs Viewers to Pain of Others" pg 165-167. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 15 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">21-Nov || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">No Class: Thanksgiving Week || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">"With These Words, I Can Sell You Anything" pg 121-127. "The Female Fear Factor" pg 154-159. "Growing Up in a Culture of Fear: From Columbine to Banning of MySpace" pg 162-165 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 16 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">28-Nov || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Peer Review, Final prep for CME, Review ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 17 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">5-Dec || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">CME in class. **Final Essay Due**. ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">week 18 || <span style="display: block; font-family: calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: right;">12-Dec || <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Last class meeting: CMEs and Grades returned ||  ||











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