LEE R. MCGINNIS OFFICE: L 102 H

SPRING 2007                                                               EXTENSION: 3237

RHETORIC 096: DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to assist you in further development of your writing skills. Emphasis will be placed on the use of logical, unified, coherent, writing skills for competency in any personal, school, or professional situations.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To generate and discover information

To select and develop a workable subject

To focus the material

To develop the paragraph effectively through unity and coherence

To develop the essay through the effective use of organization, unity, coherence, and a strong conclusion

To edit and proofread effectively

To demonstrate competent word processing skills

To write in expository, narrative, and descriptive modes

To gain confidence in your writing

To develop a more extensive vocabulary

REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS:

COLLEGE WRITING SKILLS ‑ LANGAN

(1) BLANK DISK 3.5"

PAPER, PEN OR PENCIL, POCKET DICTIONARY (OPTIONAL)

CLASS ATTENDANCE:

Class attendance is mandatory. Maximum cuts without penalty (2). (TWO (2) class cuts ) will result in a CONFERENCE with me and an explanation of possible consequences. Three or more cuts will subject you to possible termination from the course.

YOU MUST PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY!

COURSE GRADES:

A, B, C, R. An (R) means the student cannot move on to RHT 101. Your final grade will be determined by the semester grade accumulated through grammar exercises, graded essays, vocabulary quizzes and your FINAL ESSAY.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Most assignments Will be given in class. If you are not present, it is your responsibility to call and get the assignment for the next class meeting. The assignments must be done on time if you want full credit towards your final grade.

CONFERENCES:

When a conference is assigned or requested, you must either meet the time assigned or communicate the desire to reschedule or cancel.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS:

You will be required to conduct your self according to Triton's Student Handbook. There will be no cell phone use in the classroom. You must show proper respect for your classmates at all times. You must come prepared everyday to do your classwork by having your book available, pen or pencil, and something to write on.

GRADING SCALE:

90‑100 = A

80‑ 89 = B

70‑ 79 = C

60‑ 69 = D

59‑ 0 = F

WEEK 1

Read pages 3-21

WEEK 2

Read pages 22- 47

WEEK 3

Read pages 48-75

WEEK 4

Read pages 76-100

WEEK 5

Read pages 101-134

WEEK 6

Read pages 135-160

WEEK 7

Read pages 319-338

WEEK 8

Read pages 411-415

WEEK 9

Read pages 416-429

WEEK 10

Read pages 430-443

WEEK 11

Read pages 453-458

WEEK 12

Read pages 515-524

WEEKS 13-15 -- SEE BELOW

PLEASE DO ALL OF THE EXERCISES IN EACH CLASS (YOU CAN WRITE IN THE TEXT OR IN A TABLET, BUT PLEASE WRITE OUT EACH EXERCISE).

ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE CLASSES 13-15.

FINAL ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE PROGRESS MADE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL ESSAYS

THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO REVISION****

GOOD LUCK ON A SUCCESSFUL SEMESTER!