ENA 101
Office Hours: Monday
(3:30-5:30)
Spring 2014 Wednesday
(4:30-5:30)
J. Hendrickson You can request appointments on other
days
jhendrickson@lagcc.cuny.edu Office: E200C
Composition I: Issues in Social
Justice
Overview
Welcome to College English! We will be focusing on developing writing, reading, and critical thinking
skills while exploring the meaning of social
justice as it relates to issues of class, race, and gender in today’s
society.
Make no mistake – though much of our reading content will
thematically relate to the abovementioned topic, the focus of this course will
be sharpening your skills as a writer.
Thus, your time this semester will be spent sharpening your abilities in
each area of the writing process, from brainstorming and outlining your ideas
to identifying, constructing, and supporting a viable thesis in the final
draft. Good writers also do not act
alone. Therefore, your participation –
whether in reviewing a peer’s draft, contributing to group discussions, working
together in or out of class in groups, or sharing your interpretation to text –
will be essential to your success.
The course content will be will build upon previous
ones. Therefore, it will be imperative
to keep up with reading assignments and information covered in class. Please
be sure to familiarize yourself with course policies regarding attendance and
grading. More than 95% of people who
have done poorly in this class have done so because of poor attendance or not
following directions.
Above all, this course should be enjoyable, and I will do my
best to make it so!
Goals:
·
Complete
FIVE graded essays of varying
lengths (in-class and take-home), including one research paper;
·
Demonstrate
comprehension and aptitude in each stage of the writing process;
·
Understand
audience, voice, purpose, and a variety of writing contexts
·
Gain
experience in research skills, from source selection and integration to
drafting and correct citation;
·
Sharpen
skills in grammar, syntax, organization, and expression of the written word in
standardized U.S. English.
Requirements:
1. Adherence to the class schedule is required. Be attentive
in and prepared on the days of class. Complete
all graded assignments. If you do not do
so, you will not pass the course.
1.
Students are expected to attend every class meeting on time, to have
read and be prepared to discuss the materials, and to actively engage one
another while making direct reference to readings. If an emergency
arises and you are unable to attend class notify the instructor in writing as
soon as possible. Similarly if you are unable to attend class due to a
university commitment, religious observance, or military commitment, it is your
responsibility to inform the instructor in writing in advance.
2. Do not
plagiarize. All University rules
governing plagiarism must be observed. Please review the University’s Academic
Honesty Policy at http://library.laguardia.edu/files/pdf/academicintegritypolicy.pdf
3. Attendance: By mandate of the English
Department, more than four hours of
unexcused absence is grounds for failing the course. This means if you miss two sessions, you
cannot miss any more. Attendance is
taken each time we meet.
4. BRING READINGS WITH YOU TO CLASS. When you do not, I take note and it affects your
participation.
5. Respect. This classroom is a safe space to share ideas and
learn from one another. Many of the course materials and topics of
discussion are controversial and/or provocative. Students are expected to be
respectful of the instructor, any guests, and fellow classmates. Open and
respectful debate is encouraged, but disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.
6. Please adjust your chairs so that we are sitting in a “U” before
class. (Thanks!)
7. IMPORTANT: IN ADDITION TO YOUR OBLIGATION TO FULFILL
ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF COLLEGE ENGLISH, YOU ALSO MUST PASS THE CAT-W IN
ORDER TO MOVE ON TO ENG 102. Please read
separate handouts regarding the CAT-W exam, its expectations, and the dates you
are eligible to take it. You may take it
up to TWO times this semester.
Electronics Policy:
- YOU MAY bring a laptop or tablet to class
for academic purposes. With that in mind, I reserve the right to ask you to email me your class notes for a
particular session at any given time.
Failure to email these notes if called upon will negatively impact your
participation grade.
- Do not use your cell phone to text in class. Save your daytime minutes and your data
plan for the other hours of the day. And if they are unlimited, just know that
your professor’s patience is not. This,
too, will adversely affect your participation grade. If you need to use your
phone, you may briefly excuse yourself from class.
Late Policy:
Paper
deadlines will be at midnight. PLAN
AHEAD FOR THIS. I give a five-minute
“grace” period. AFTER THIS, (e.g.
12:05am), the following late policy goes into effect:
·
*Within one week of due date, the
highest grade possible: A-, or 92% of the original pt value
·
*Within two weeks of due date the highest
grade possible is a B- (82% of the original pt value)
·
*Within three weeks of the due date,
the highest grade possible is a C- (72%)
·
After three weeks, the highest grade
possible is 62% of the point value.
YOU SHOULD STILL TURN IN LATE
PAPERS. There is a big difference
between a D- and a ZERO.
Rewrite Policy
Should you opt to rewrite a paper,
keep this in mind: REWRITES MUST BE SUBSTANTIAL REWORKINGS OF THE ORIGINAL
PAPER. Only grades of “B” and below can
be rewritten. Only Paper #2 and the
research paper are eligible for a rewrite.
To be fair to those who submitted
work on time and/or initially received a higher grade, the maximum amount of
points you may earn on a rewrite is 75%
of the difference between your current grade and an A+.
Grading
Structured Outline #1: 5 points
Paper #1: 10
points
Paper #2 (final draft
of paper #1): 15 points
In-Class
Midterm Exam: 15 points
Annotated Bibliography: 10
points
Structured Outline #2: 5 points
Research Paper: 20
points
Participation: 10 points
Final
Paper: 10
points
Grade
Breakdown
A- to A+
(90-100): Exemplary work. Follows all directions. Shows sophisticated
original and critical thought; demonstrates strong grasp of academic writing
(i.e. clear, compelling thesis statement with abundant, diverse, properly cited
and integrated references; cleverly articulated ideas; strong grasp of main
ideas of reading with exceptional critical eye). Proofread and polished;
goes above
and beyond requirements for assignment. Minimal improvements
needed. Effective transitions and
paragraph organization.
B- to B+
(80-89.9): Very good work. Follows all directions. Good to strong grasp of
main ideas, but lacking original thought.
Clearly articulated thesis statement, but not original. Thesis satisfactorily supported. References adequate, possibly lacking proper
citation. Minimal (but satisfactory) number of different sources and textual
references (if applicable). Not many grammatical or mechanical errors, but
enough to compromise the clarity of the overall argument. Usually, relatively weak transitions and/or
opening sentences to paragraphs.
C- to C+: (70-79.9)
Satisfactory or adequate work. Follows all directions. Fulfills
all requirements of assignment. Limited to no original contributions; Bare
minimum of sources used (if applicable). Thesis statement is missing or
incoherent. Choppy support of thesis, if
present. Shows adequate to solid grasp
of material, but needs improvement in implementing material with concepts or
ideas. Some serious grammatical and/or mechanical errors; okay, but lacking the
lucidity of a “B” grade.
D- to D+: (60-69)
Work in need of significant improvement. Key aspects of assignment not
addressed; choppy, unclear, unfocused; serious problems with thesis statement
(if present). Material not fully grasped; sources missing or poorly
implemented. Inexcusable number of grammatical and/or mechanical errors;
difficult to comprehend. Thesis not
supported or not present. RE-WRITE
MANDATORY.
F (less than
60): Unsatisfactory work. RE-WRITE MANDATORY.
BOOKS: STARTING
~MARCH 14TH your Course-Packet
(less than $20) can be obtained by going to NEKOPRINT in the basement of the
B-Building. Simply ask for the
course packet for ENG 101 (Hendrickson).
The B-Building is directly across the C-Building on Thomson Avenue.
Notes:
·
IF YOU ARE ABSENT, YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR FINDING OUT WHAT WAS COVERED IN CLASS. Please make it a point to obtain the contact
information of a reliable peer in class.
You should feel free to contact the professor with any questions except those that can be easily answered
by contacting a peer.
·
Your papers (with the exception of the in-class midterm) and ALL assignments will be typed and submitted electronically, via
BLACKBOARD, unless otherwise noted. You
will learn how to submit your papers via SAFEASSIGN during the course.
·
THIS COURSE RELIES HEAVILY ON
EMAIL AND BLACKBOARD. It is your responsibility to
check for updates and announcements daily.
Resources:
·
The Writing Center. PLEASE
make use of the writing center! This
wonderful resource is available to you at the beginning of each class period
during the day in B-200. Simply show up at the beginning of the period
and select a tutor. You may go there at any stage of the writing process –
brainstorming, pre-writing, reviewing a draft, or outlining. This is
for writers of ALL skill levels!
·
Office for Students with
Disabilities:
Academic accommodations are granted for all students who have documented
physical or learning disabilities. Please visit M-102 and register or meet
with a specialist if you have any learning needs. For more information, please go to M-102 or
visit http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/osd/
·
Financial Aid &
Registrar: C-107
·
Questions about BlackBoard?
GO TO B-333 or visit: http://www.laguardia.edu/ISMD/BlackBoard/Contact_Us/
LaGuardia has resources for
tutoring, finances, counseling, and other innovative programs for parents,
veterans, and the like.. Click on the
links below (hold on the “Ctrl” key or the Apple key for Macs)
- Black Male
Empowerment Cooperative
- International Student Services
- Peer Mentoring Program
- Personal
Counseling Services
- Child Care and the Early Childhood Learning
Center (ECLC)
- College Opportunity to Prepare for Employment
(COPE)
- Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)
- Program for Deaf Adults
- Single
Stop USA
- The
Veteran Services
- Women’s
Center
Statement on
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism
is strictly forbidden. (We will learn extensively
about what constitutes plagiarism in this class) If you
have any questions or doubts about what constitutes plagiarism, ask before you
turn in your work. Please
be aware that any violation of the Honor Code – be it intentional or
unintentional – is
grounds for failing an assignment, failing the course, and/or expulsion from the
school. It is a major offense
and can be a permanent mark on your transcript.
Please visit http://library.laguardia.edu/files/pdf/academicintegritypolicy.pdf for more
information.
Course Schedule will be finalized after reviewing your
first in-class assignment, this upcoming Wednesday, March 3rd. You can expect a finalized schedule of
readings and assignments by Friday, March 14th.
“WHEW THAT WAS LONG.
What should I remember?”
Everything. But here are some things that are immediately
necessary to know NOW.
·
You need BlackBoard. If you cannot log in, go to B-333 for help.
·
You can only miss two classes with unexcused absences. Anything after that is dangerous territory.
·
You have five
papers. You must complete each
assignment. Turn it in, even if it is very
late.
·
We will not be using a textbook. I am putting together a course pack to save
you some cash.
·
Your course pack will be ready at the end of
next week (hopefully). It will cost
about $20 or less. You will pick it up
at NEKOPRINT in the basement of the B-Building.
·
Plagiarism leads to a “0” on the paper, or
failing the entire course, or being expelled from LaGuardia.
·
Come prepared.
I DO GIVE QUIZZES, especially when people begin showing up late!
·
Bring the reading assignment to class, or face the
consequences.
·
If you need to use the phone that badly, step
out. DO NOT text in class.
·
KEEP SOMEONE’S CONTACT INFO FROM CLASS. If
absent, DO NOT email the professor to find out what you missed. Email your peer(s).
Course
Schedule
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
MATERIAL TO BE COVERED IN THE SECOND
PORTION OF CLASS (ENA) APPEARS IN BLUE. Please pay attention to Blackboard for
updates and notifications for relevant assignments.
Week 1: Mar 2-8
Monday Intro to Course
Wednesday Diagnostic
Exam
Week 2: Mar
9-15
Introduction to Concepts:
Patriarchy, Masculinity EQUITABLE HOUSING
Monday: Spike Lee, “Gentrification… readings…
Intro to Cat-W
Expectations
*Wednesday: Outlining Your Paper
Creating a Thesis,
Mapping an Outline.
Thesis
workshopping
*For Next Wednesday,
you should come prepared with a working thesis and framing sentences
*
Week 3: Mar 16-22 INTRODUCTION TO RACE
Monday: Lorde,
“There is No Hierarchy of Oppression,”
Jindal, “The End
of Race”
Muder, “What Should Racism Mean?”
Harvey, “For White Kids” (Like
Me): On White Kids”
Identifying
Main Points
Wednesday Reading
Reviews + Integrating Sources Effectively + outline format
Identifying
Main Points (Cont’d)
FRIDAY AT
MIDNIGHT: OUTLINE DUE
Week 4: Mar 23-29 ACCESS TO EDUCATION
Monday Carnevale, “College Is Still Worth
It”
Vedder, “For Many, College Isn’t Worth It”
“The Rising Cost
of Not Going to College”
SYLLABUS QUIZ DUE BY MONDAY AT MIDNIGHT
Putting it all
together: Drafting an outline
Wednesday: Properly integrating sources (continued) +
Citation & Plagiarism
Workshop:
Effective quote integration
SUNDAY
(Midnight): PAPER#1 DUE
Week 5: Mar 30-Apr 5 MASS INCARCERATION
Monday Editorial:
“Stop and Frisk Is Fair”
Editorial: “More
Disclosures About Stop and Frisk”
Davis, “Masked
Racism” Prison Industrial Complex…
Greenbaum,
“Restore Voting Rights to Ex-Felons”
Timed Cat-W
Practice Test
Wednesday: MLA formatting
Addressing
Common Grammar Mistakes
Week 6: Apr 6-12 MASS INCARCERATION
Monday: CONFERENCES / Video:
The House I Live In
“The
Private Prison Racket”
Individualized Review of CAT-W test + Paper #1
Wednesday: CONFERENCES /Video: The Central Park Five
Flatow,
“Ten Ways Criminal Justice is One of the Great Civil Rights Crises…”
Individualized
Review of Papers (cont.)
Week 7: Apr 13-19 INTRO TO GENDER
SUNDAY: Paper
#2 DUE
READ THE FOLLOWING
OVER BREAK:
Coontz, “How Can We
Help Men? By Helping Women”
Knowles-Carter, “Gender
Equality Is a Myth”
“As Gender Roles
Change, Are Men Out of Step?”
“We Should All Be Feminists”
Monday SPRING
BREAK START THINKING ABOUT A RESEARCH TOPIC
Wednesday SPRING
BREAK START THINKING ABOUT A RESEARCH TOPIC
Week 8: Apr 20-26 INTRO TO GENDER
Monday NO CLASS
Wednesday Quick discussion of readings + Common paper
mistakes… Library session? (TBA)
Workshopping of Research Paper Ideas / Research Paper Q
& A
Week 9: Apr 27-May 3 MAY 2ND IS THE LAST DAY TO
WITHDRAW WITH A “W”
Monday Review + Annotated Bibliographies
CAT-W Practice
Test
Wednesday MIDTERM
Week 10: May 4-10
Monday Rebolini, “8 Reasons a Catcall Is Not
a Compliment”
“The
War on Women”
Eato, “Lawyers: Gay Marriage a
Detriment to Children”
Research Paper: Thesis Workshopping
Wednesday Grammar and Mechanics Brush Up
Grammar Brush-Up continued
FRIDAY: THESIS
+ ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY DUE
Week 11: May 11-17
Monday: “I’m
the Duke University Freshman Porn Star and for the First Time…”
“The “F”s We Give F’s About”
“Opportunity
Knox: The Duke Porn Star Makes a Feminist Case for Her Career…”
Wednesday: Grammar and Mechanics II
Grammar
and Mechanics continued
SUNDAY:
RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE DUE
Week 12: May 18-24
Monday Peer
Review of outlines (BRING TWO COPIES)
Peer Review
Continued
Wednesday Open
Research Day + Meetings
Individualized
Conferences
Week 13: May 25-May 31
Monday MEMORIAL DAY – NO CLASS
Wednesday “People’s Choice” Day – Review of Desired Topics
Week 14: Jun 2-8
Monday RESEARCH PAPER PEER REVIEW (Bring two copies with you to
class)
Peer Review
Wednesday Final
Reflections + in class
Paper #5
RESEARCH PAPER
DUE THURSDAY
Week 15: Jun 9-15
Monday: MANDATORY CONFERENCES
Wednesday: MANDATORY CONFERENCES
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