CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DSPW 0800 DEVELOPMENTAL WRITING SEC. 101 & 102
SPRING 2009
Jayne Hasting jhasting@clevelandstatecc.edu Humanities 113D 473-2305
Office Hours: MWF: 12-2; TR: 12:30-1:15
Website: http://collegewritingcscc.blogspot.com/ Location of syllabi and handouts for this course Only those students without a home computer/printer are permitted to copy this syllabus and handouts using college facilities.
Required:
Writing First 3rd ed. (available for use in the library only; student ID req.)
Tuesday’s with Morrie (available for 2 day check out in library; student ID req.)
Students are expected to bring their textbook, paper, and pen or pencil to class beginning with the first class meeting.
This course will cover essay reading, writing skills, grammar, and editing skills. All graded work must be returned to the instructor and kept in a folder.
Upon completion of this course, students will know how to develop ideas for writing, be able to write a coherent paragraph, use formal, academic English, vary writing according to purpose and audience, rewrite and edit their own writing, and write a college-level essay.
Assignments will include class work, homework, quizzes, two typed in-class essays, and two typed essays written out-of-class. *Conferences are required for each out of class essay. The final exam will be cumulative.
GRADES:
Students must have a C average (75 or higher) and must write all four essays in order to pass this course. Any essay found to be wholly or partially plagiarized will receive an F and the student will automatically fail the course.
A 93-100; B 83-92; C 82-75; F below 75
Essays 1-3 45%
Essay 4 25%
Class/Homework/Quizzes 20%
Final Exam 10%
Extra Credit Opportunity:
Students who participate in the reading scholarship program in conjunction with the writing lab will have 5 points added to their final grade. (10 book minimum)
ATTENDANCE
More than four absences (excused or unexcused) for Section 102 or more than six absences for Section 101 will result in 5 points being deducted from the final grade.
Conference attendance is mandatory. Missing a conference will result in a 10-point deduction in that essay’s grade.
No late work other than the four major essays will be accepted. No class/homework/quizzes can be made up in this course no matter what the reason for the absence. A late essay will receive a 10 point deduction per day.
Under no circumstances will any work be accepted after Friday, May 1, 2009.
Student Support:
The Language Arts Learning Center aka. the writing lab, in H225 is a wonderful resource if you are experiencing difficulty with this course. Mrs. Eble, the LALC manager, can provide you with computer exercises, as well as individual tutoring.
Smarthinking.com is another resource which is available to you free online. Live tutoring sessions are available. Finished essays are accepted for comments. The turn around time for essays is 24 hours.
Disability Statement:
If, because of a documented disability, students require assistance or reasonable accommodations to complete assigned course work they must register with Disability Support Services and notify the instructor within the first two weeks of the semester. Disability Support can be reached at 478-6217.
Academic Integrity:
Academic dishonesty (plagiarism) will be grounds for failing the course. Civility and respect for others is a requirement for continued enrollment in this course.
Electronic Devices:
I have a very low tolerance for cell phones. Turn them off before walking into the classroom. Any student using a cell phone during an in-class essay or quiz will be assumed to be cheating and receive an F for that assignment. Laptops may not be used in this course.
