Spring 2001 Instructor: Susan Huss-Lederman
English 162 Office: Heide 434
Prerequisites: 680-101 or
680-161 Phone:
Heide: 5038
E-mail: hussleds@mail.uww.edu
Web:
http://facstaff.uww.edu/hussleds
Office
Hours: Mon. & Weds. Heide 434: 1:30-3; Tues. 4:30-6; gladly by
appointment.
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Dept., Course
& Section |
Rooms |
Days |
Time |
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680-162-01 |
114 Heide Hall
and writing lab TBA |
Mondays &
Wednesdays |
3:20-4:35 |
Course
Description: All undergraduates at
UW-Whitewater are required to take a two-semester sequence of literature and
composition courses. English 162 is the
second course in the sequence for international students. The topic of this course is the
multicultural U.S. We will examine the
American experience from many different viewpoints throughout the course by
reading plays, poetry, essays and fiction.
In this course, students will continue to develop academic writing
skills, including the completion of a library research paper related to the
course topic.
Objectives:
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to organize and write three short essays as well as a thoughtful and
thought-provoking term paper on a topic related to the multicultural U.S.
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to present research on a panel
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to develop academic vocabulary for improved reading comprehension
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to develop academic reading skills
Since the theme of
our course is the multicultural U.S., writing assignments will all relate to
this theme in some way and will culminate in a 5-8 page library research
paper. Each paper we write will enable
us to explore the many facets of culture in the U.S.
Course Materials:
The following is to be purchased from the UWW bookstore:
·
Border Texts by Randall Bass (Bass)
·
A Writer's
Reference (4th ed.) by Diana Hacker (Hacker)
Additional short
readings will be distributed in class.
In addition, you
all must have diskettes for working on writing in-class. You must also purchase a large manila
envelope for the term paper portfolio.
Finally, you should all own a good, collegiate, monolingual English
dictionary. I will bring different
dictionaries to class and discuss their assorted merits of each at the
beginning of the semester.
Class Participation & Attendance: The following factors constitute appropriate
class participation:
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Arriving on time. Being late is
disruptive to others. Arriving late
counts as an absence.
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Regular attendance. Do not miss
class. Your participation is valuable.
Accumulating three or more unexcused absences results in the lowering of
your grade by one letter.
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Participating in small group and class discussion. This means speaking up as well as listening.
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Not talking while the teacher is talking. This distracts other students.
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Turning off mobile phones and pagers during class.
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Asking for clarification when needed.
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Being prepared for discussion by completing homework assignments.
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Keeping office appointments.
Grading Schedule:
Graded work
includes quizzes (announced & unannounced--if necessary), certain in-class
and out-of-class writing, and essays.
Quizzes may be conventional or unconventional, but will always be
explained first. Graded work is
weighted as follows:
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Assignment |
Worth |
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Quizzes and
certain in-class assignments |
15 points |
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Three short
essays of 1-2 pages (grading criteria to be distributed in class) |
10 points X 3 =
30 points |
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Complete term
paper portfolio Presentation of
term paper |
25 points 5 points |
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Participation
(homework, attendance, active participation) Accumulating
three or more unexcused absences results in losing a letter grade. |
25 points |
Grading Scale:
A = at least 90% C = at least 65% F = anything less than
50%
B = at least 80% D = at least 50%
Extra Credit. Extra credit
may be earned by attending campus cultural events and writing typed summaries
along with personal responses. I may
ask you to talk about the event in class.
Extra credit points help students who are at the boundary of grades (for
example, at a 79 or 89) advance to a higher grade. Extra credit does not substitute for homework.
Tutoring. I strongly
recommend that you work with tutors in the McCutchan writing lab or with our
class tutor, Barbara Borre. Although
English 162 is not linked to English 091, students are welcome to schedule
appointments with tutors. It is even possible to make standing, weekly
appointments. The telephone number for
the writing lab is 472-1230.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism, the
act of intentionally using the work of another writer without citation,
intending the reader to believe that it is your own work, is a serious
violation of academic conduct. Engaging
in plagiarism will result in your failing the assignment and/or the course.
Religious Observances:
If you are absent due to the observance of a religious holiday, please
let me know so that we can reschedule your assignments.
Special Needs: If you have
special needs due to physical or learning disabilities, please let me know so
that I can make the appropriate accommodations for you.
Finally, please stop by to see me during office hours or
schedule an appointment if I can help you in any way. My door is always open.
UWW Required Statement: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is
dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning
environment. It is the responsibility
of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University
policies regarding Special Accommodations, Misconduct, Religious Beliefs
Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events. (For details please refer to the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the "Rights and Responsibilities"
section of the Undergraduate Bulletin;
the "Academic Requirements and Policies" and the "Facilities and
Services" sections of the Graduate
Bulletin; and the "Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures: [UWS
Chapter 14]; and the "Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures"
[UWS Chapter 17]).
Schedule of Major Assignments (subject to change with advance notice):
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Dates: |
To be covered in
the week: |
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Jan. 22-24 |
Orientation to
class. Writing sample. |
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Jan. 29-31 |
Note-taking from
reading (Bass pp. 1-6). Conducting
Research (Hacker 50-54). |
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Feb. 5-7 |
Academic reading
strategies (Hacker 68-72). Reading:
"The White Man's Indian" by Berkhofer (Bass, pp. 261-268).
Coming up with a research question. Essay 1 assigned. |
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Feb. 12-14 |
Library
orientation for term paper (Hacker).
Using the Web responsibly.
Reading: Find at least one
short source related to a topic of interest.
Essay 1 due. |
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Feb. 19-21 |
Term Paper: Locating appropriate background and
sources; reading critically. Essay 2:
Source critique. (Hacker, pp.
72-81) |
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Feb. 26-28 |
Film: Dakota Conflict. Readings:
Tales told by granddaughters (handout). Essay 2 due. |
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Mar. 5-7 |
Writing: Work on argumentation and quotation
(Hacker, pp. 82-91). Reading: "Mother Tongue" by Tan (Bass,
pp. 11-15). Essay 3 assigned. |
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Mar. 12-14 |
Framing a draft
research paper. (Hacker, pp.
350-360). Essay 3 due. |
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Mar. 19-21 |
Classes canceled
for student conferences. |
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Mar. 26-28 |
Spring Break |
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Apr. 2-4 |
Viewing: Raisin
in the Sun by Hansberry. |
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Apr. 9-11 |
Viewing: Raisin in the Sun. In -class writing. |
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Apr. 16-18 |
Reading: "Little Sister Born in This
Land." by Muñoz (handout), "Persimmons" by Lee (Bass,
pp.161-164), poems of Angel Island (handout). Working with paraphrases, quotations, and in-text citations (Hacker). |
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Apr. 23-25 |
Viewing: Chicano! Reading:
excerpts from "I am Joaquin," by Gonzalez and from Canícula by Cantú (handouts). In-class writing. Term paper draft
due. |
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Apr. 30-May 2 |
Writing: Working on term papers. MLA style and references (Hacker). |
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May 7-9 |
Writing: Working on term papers and presentations
(Hacker and handouts). |
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Exam week |
Presentations
3:15-5:15 p.m. Wed. May 16th, no exceptions.
Draft portfolio due at time of meeting. |
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