English 120-Sybil-Spring 2004

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English 120 : Sybil Priebe: Spring 2004

course description

This course takes the "average" English 120 Composition and adds:
◊ film, media, and reality t.v. as content and research material
◊ technology (use of hypertext, weblogging, web-based research, etc)
◊ alternative forms of writing (fractured narratives, multi-genre, etc)
and portfolios
◊ a student-centered atmostphere with student presentations

special needs

I encourage students with disabilities who need accommodations
in this course to contact me as soon as possible so that
appropriate arrangements can be made.

academic dishonesty/ plagarism

In the unfortunate incident of plagiarism.."Faculty members
may fail the student for the particular assignment, test, or
course involved, or they may recommend that the student
drop the course in question, or these penalties may be varied
with the gravity of the offense and the circumstances of the
particular case."

other class syllabi of mine: fall 2001/spring 2002, fall 2002, spring 2003, fall 2003 , spring 2004

: controversy : technology : media : reality t.v. : music : daily life : comedians :

English 120 : Sybil Priebe: Spring 2004
neato speedo links: my weblog cindy's blog kevin's blog the BisonBlog the NDSU library homepage something cool a controversial list	j	basic information Instructor: Sybil Priebe Email: ihaveabug@yahoo.com Course Website: https://sybilisticism.tripod.com/syllabus120_2004.html Course Weblog: http://english120controversy.blogspot.com Class Times: 8-9:15 a.m. TR, 5-7:30 p.m. R Office Hours: 9:30-10:00 a.m. TR, 4:30-5/ 7:30-8:30 p.m. R Office: Minard 322B Office Phone Number: 1-7154	j	course description This course takes the "average" English 120 Composition and adds: ◊ film, media, and reality t.v. as content and research material ◊ technology (use of hypertext, weblogging, web-based research, etc) ◊ alternative forms of writing (fractured narratives, multi-genre, etc) and portfolios ◊ a student-centered atmostphere with student presentations
		what's due and when? (remember, none of this is set in stone!) =the class blog =the 8 a.m. day-to-day chart and the Thursday night chart =the paper descriptions, lengths, and due dates: Paper #1, Paper #2, Paper #3		requirements to succeed ◊ two books: The Call to Write and The Giver ◊ backup disks for papers and projects ◊ time to be on the internet for weblogging and research ◊ attending class as much as possible (contact me only in emergency situations) ◊ participation in class discussions and be prepared for class ◊ respect: respect other's opinions, writing styles, and property ◊ hand in assignments on time. (only Papers can be handed in later than the due date and then the paper loses 10 points every late school day. All other assignments like WAs must be handed in during class time) No e-mails of assignments or Papers (late or not) will be tolerated! If you will miss class, hand in the assignment early to me or my mailbox in Minard.
		assessment and grading scale this class is based on 1000 points divided as such: (is not set in stone!) class participation- 100 points daily assignments- 350 points individual paper drafts- 150 points group paper and presentation- 100 points student group presentations- 100 points individual portfolio- 200 points 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 60-69 = D 59 and below = F		special needs I encourage students with disabilities who need accommodations in this course to contact me as soon as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made. academic dishonesty/ plagarism In the unfortunate incident of plagiarism.."Faculty members may fail the student for the particular assignment, test, or course involved, or they may recommend that the student drop the course in question, or these penalties may be varied with the gravity of the offense and the circumstances of the particular case."





other class syllabi of mine: fall 2001/spring 2002, fall 2002, spring 2003, fall 2003 , spring 2004