English 102CD
Dr. Susanne George Bloomfield
Fall 2007
COMPOSITION 102CD
CLASS REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS
1. The textbooks
required for English 101CD will be Pieces of White Shell by Terry
Tempest Williams and The Concise Wadsworth Handbook 2nd Eition by Kirszner and Mandell.
2. A Home Page
for this class has been created within my university Home Page and all of the
class information as well as other resources can be accessed at the follow URL:
http://faculty.unk.edu/b/bloomfields
2. Grades will
be determined by a point system and will include several factors:
A. FORMAL PAPERS (325 possible points)
Students will write four papers in
response to reading and writing assignments discussed in class: the first of 3
pages and one research source (750 words); the second of 3 pages and two
research sources(750 words); the third of 4 pages and
three research sources in addition to the text (1,000 words); and the fourth of
6-8 pages and six research sources (1500-2000 words).
The organization, content, style, and
grammar of the essays as well as the quality and appropriateness of the
research in the final memoir will help determine the points earned. The papers
will be worth 65, 75, 85, and 100 points respectively. They must be typed
according to the MLA format in 12 point Courier New font with the word count on
the last page. The essays must be turned in fastened together with a paper clip
and inside a two-pocket folder along with all rough drafts. Points will be deducted
for late papers, missing rough drafts, or inability to follow instructions.
B. DAILY GRADES (42 possible points)
In addition, daily writing
assignments, including rough drafts, will be worth either 2(**), 3(***), 4(****), or 5 (*****) points. Asterisks mark when
these assignments are due and how much they are worth. If a student is absent,
he or she may hand in the assignment early, hand it in at the session following
the absence, or work out a special arrangement with the professor if unusual complications
arise. Revision is emphasized in this class, so draft points are crucial.
C. ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION (32 possible points)
Participation is an important part
of the discovery, writing, and revising process. As we will be doing group
collaboration and individual conferencing during the class periods, attendance
is crucial. Points will be given for every class attended, with 3 extra points
for no absences. After two absences, an additional point will be deducted for
each absence. Only under exceptional
circumstances will absences be excused or modifications made.
The class will meet for 29
sessions. If a student misses one class
period, 28 points will be earned and 27 points if two sessions are missed. After that, not only will students not receive a point for attending that
period, but an additional point will be subtracted. (3 absences = 25 points; 4
absences = 23 points; 5 absences = 21 points, etc.) This graphically
demonstrates how poor attendance could substantially harm a student's semester
grade. Three points will be added for perfect attendance (excused absences will
not count for extra credit but will toward daily attendance). For example, if a
student has perfect attendance, he or she will receive 32 points.
3. Daily writing
assignment points, attendance points, and points for the four papers will be
totaled and graded according to an assigned scale that will be available to the
students at the beginning of the semester.
4. My office is
in 109D Thomas Hall, and this semester my office hours will be from 12:30-2:00
T-TH. If a student cannot meet with me during this time, I will be happy to
make special arrangements. My office
number is 865-8867. Students may leave a
message with the English Department secretary at 865-8299 or contact me by
e-mail: bloomfields@unk.edu.
5. Any student who feels s/he may need an
accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately
to discuss your specific needs. Please contact Academic Success at 308
865-8214,
RE-REVISED
ENGLISH 102: POINT SCALES
First Paper: 65 points (1 source) Second
Paper: 75 points (2 sources)
65 = A+ 75
= A+
63 = A 72
= A
61 = A- 69
= A-
59 = B+ 66
= B+
57 = B 63
= B
55 = B- 60
= B-
53 = C+ 57
= C+
51 = C 55
= C
49 = C- 52
= C-
47 = D+ 50
= D+
45 = D 48
= D
43 = D- 46
= D-
41 = F 44
= F
Third Paper: 85 points (3 sources) Fourth
Paper: 100 points (6 sources)
85 = A+ 100
= A+
82 = A 95 = A
78 = A- 90 = A-
75 = B+ 88 = B+
72 = B
85 = B
69 = B-
80 = B-
66 = C+
78 = C+
64 = C
75 = C
61 = C-
70 = C-
58 = D+
68 = D+
55 = D
65 = D
52 = D- 60 = D-
50 = F 59 = F
TOTAL
POINTS AND FINAL SCALE
65 = first paper points 399
= A+ 319 = C+
75 = second paper points 380
= A 300 = C
85 = third paper points 360
= A- 280 = C-
100 = final paper points 359
= B+ 279 = D+
42 = daily points 340
= B 260 = D
32
= attendance/ participation points 320
= B- 240 = D-
399 = Total possible points