ENGL 1540: Introduction to College Writing (rev. 1106) I Course Introduction to College writing focuses on college-level reading and interpretation as well as the fundamentals Description of drafting and revising college-level writing assignments. Studen:s receive regular Classroom instruction, and computer lab instruction. Assignments include responding to texis in ways that demonstrate expressive, analytical, and evaluative thinking. English 1540 is designed for :tudents whose placement criteria indicate the need for greater individual instruction in college writing fundamer tals than is offered in English 1540; it is open to students based on Composition Placement Test results or ACT. SAT scores, and it does not count toward the graduation requirement in composition. Grading for English 154C is A, B, C / NC: 3 Semester Hours Entrance Requirement Placement is Based on the Composition Placement Test (CPT) and/ar ACT! SAT Scores Withdrawal University policy stipulates that students may not withdras from English 1540 unless they also Policy withdraw from the University. A student seeking an emergency exemption from this University policy should consult his or her academic advisor; if the academic advisnr agrees to the exemption, the advisor shouid make contact with a Composition Program Director on the studen :‘s behalf. Fees The University assesses students in Fundamentals of College Writ ng a materials fee that is used to service and replace equipment and software, to provide tutorial assistance an to purchase supplies. 1540 Course Texts Required: Instructors will require students in English 1540 to use one of the followir g texts: Author Title Publisher Atwan America Now Bedford/St. Martins Eschholz Outlooks and Insights Prentice/HaL LaGuardia eta! American Voices: Culture and Community McGraw Hill Miller The Prentice-Hal! Reader Pearson/Prentice-Hall Mims/Nollen Mirror on America Bedford/St. Martin’s NOTE: Instructors may use an alternative text with Composition Program approval. Optional: The Little, Brown Compact Handbook. 1540 Course Coals: Students who succeed in 1540 have demonstrated the ability to: (1) comprehend and engage with ideas presented in assigned reading materials, in class discussions and on writing assignments (2) use basic reading- and writing-related information technology, particularly word-processing programs, basic Internet searching strategies, and basic data storage procedures (3) use written and verbal communication skills—individually and/or as part of a coKaborative group—to respond to readin9 materials and essay drafts (4) address most sentence- and paragraph-level errors and to produce final writig assignments with a clear purpose and minimal errors In Addition, This Course Will Help Students to: • Develop strategies for supporting written ideas (such as the use of examples and details) • Implement the principles of essay organization • Develop written responses to a range of assignments (e.g. informal journal riting, multiple-draft essays, in-class vrit ing) • Participate in the peer-review process and the incorporation of feedback in the revision processes Requirements in 1540 Students in 1540 complete a series of writing assignments including at least three fon nal essays along with writing-process materi&s that show evidence of significant revision. At least two of these assignments should b approximately 750—1000 words ong (3—4 pages). Instructors will give specific assignments to guide students in the proficient Lccomplishment of these requirements. Students should expect to do additional reading and writing assignments and other plunned activities during the tutorial sessions, including journal writing and exercises from the writing handbook. Along with the reading selections assigned by the Instructor, both in-class and out—of- :lass writing graded and ungraded writing, prewriting, and rewriting may be required. Students are expectec to conform to the schedule and policies set forth by the Instructor’s syllabus regarding preparation., attendance, classroom participation, and assignment deadlines.