Syllabus *: 

ENG P130- Elementary Composition Practium

Instructor:  Jeb Waldschmidt 

Fall Semester, 2006

Office Phone: never works 

 

Office Hours:  by appointment  CM124

 24 W:  F 5:30-7:30 PM NF B-27

Email: waldschg@ipfw.edu

ALWAYS WORKS.  USE EMAIL. 

 

WEBSITE:  http://users.ipfw.edu/waldschg/ 

Course Materials: 

Bullock, Richard The Norton Field Guide to Writing, NYC, WW. Norton & Co. 2006 ISBN 0-393-9776-5 (pbk.)

Document Wallet 

For Computer:  Floppy, Flash, Zip or suitable storage medium. 

Course Description and Goals: 

You will learn how to acquire and articulate ideas,clearly and precisely, using a process of your own design to mate idea articulation with your own specific task or goal.  We will use a modified process-based writing method in a collaborative learning environment. 

Ground Rules:  

Intentional and deliberate “Copy-and-paste” plagiarism or “ papermill submissions” will cause you to fail the course.  Attend regularly.  Don’t be late. 

YOU MUST MAKE AT LEAST 14 POSTS ON THE FORUM PAGE: http://users.ipfw.edu/waldschg/P131SP.html

Week

Topic

Reading

1

Briefing on the Requirements of W-131

2

Use of Forum

3

Individual W-131 Assignments

4

Individual Conferences and Editing

5

Individual Conferences and Editing

6

Individual Conferences and Editing

7

Collaboration and Writing

8

Individual Conferences and Editing

9

Use of Text

10

Individual Conferences and Editing

10/27 Last Withdraw Date

11

Individual Conferences and Editing

12

Individual Conferences and Editing

13

Individual Conferences and Editing

14

Individual Conferences and Editing

11/21-27 Give Thanks! (No Class)

15

Individual Conferences and Editing

16

Review of Final W-131 Progress

*   NOTICE:  Syllabus —not carved in stone.  This means we can change assignments, deadlines, and material.  There can be handouts, last minute directions, adaptations and improvisations… so it’s a good idea to attend class.