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TRS 105 Course Information Sheet
COURSE TITLE: TRS 105 – FUNDAMENTALS OF WRITING
SECTION 034
MEETING TIME TR 3:30-4:50 ROOM 11-250
SEMESTER: Fall ‘08
PROFESSOR: E. Marino
OFFICE: 11-227
PHONE: 292-3144
EMAIL: emarino@monroecc.edu
WEB SITE: www.monroecc.edu/go/emarino
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11 a.m.-noon; TR 10-10:30 a.m. and 2:30-3 p.m.;
and by appointment
REQUIRED TEXT: College Writing Skills with Readings,
by Langan, Seventh edition
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is my favorite course to teach at MCC. It is my favorite because I see, semester after semester, that the course works. The course offers you the chance to become a confident, college-level writer. It gives you the chance to learn to express yourself clearly and persuasively – a skill that will prove useful to you in college and in the workplace, orally and in writing, for the rest of your life. And I have found that students who put reasonable effort into the course end up with exactly those skills.
In the class, you will take a fresh look at the acts of reading and writing. At home and in a workshop setting at school, you will closely examine short pieces of writing that you can use as models for your own writing. You also will write five essays on topics of your own choosing, as well as complete three in-class essays and a final revision of one of those three essays.
To assist and monitor your progress, you will do brief writing assignments on most of the readings. Those assignments will show how thoroughly you understand not simply the content but also the techniques the writers used. The instructor will give you feedback on your five essays as you work on them and after you turn them in for a grade. You also will have the chance to revise any or all of your essays for an improved grade.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Improve focus and meaning through prewriting, drafting, and revision of five- or six-paragraph essays.
2. Write a variety of essays to narrate, inform, or defend.
3. Create essays with introductions, developed body paragraphs & conclusions.
4. Develop and support thesis with evidence, examples, and specific support.
5. Create varied sentence structures.
6. Write an essay generally free of grammatical and punctuation errors.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Satisfactory completion of daily homework and of writing and revision of essays.
2. Three diagnostic writings.
3. An Exit Competency is taken during Final Exam Week.
• Students must pass the competency in order to be recommended for ENG 101. Those who fail the competency will receive an “F” in the course.
• Students with an “F” average due to graded assignments at the end of the semester will not be eligible to take the Exit Competency.
If you have a documented learning difficulty, contact the instructor within the first two weeks of class to receive assistance.
GRADING/MAKE-UP POLICIES
Students who pass the Exit Competency will receive a grade based on the weighted average of all writing assignments, other homework, and quizzes.
Late work is not accepted. A make-up policy is a courtesy that may be extended by the instructor. Homework is due at the beginning of class. Homework done during class will not be accepted. Class participation is expected and in the case of a borderline grade may negatively or positively affect the grade, based on the discretion of the instructor.
ATTENDANCE / WITHDRAWAL
It is the policy of MCC and Department of Transitional Studies that students are
expected to attend all class meetings and to be punctual. Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. Three absences will produce a warning. A fourth will result in a recommendation to withdraw unless there are extenuating circumstances justifying an exception. Two “lates” will equal one “absence.” A withdrawal may affect your eligibility for financial aid. Please see a financial aid counselor for more information.
When you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain the missed notes, handouts, and assignments from one of your classmates. You may also consult the instructor’s Web site for homework assignments.
LEARNING CENTERS
Monroe Community College has a number of Learning Centers at Brighton (for example, Accounting, Math, Psychology, Writing, the Electronic Learning Center, etc.) and at Damon (for example, the Integrated Learning Center, Electronic Learning Center, etc.). Learning centers are staffed with instructional personnel and may be equipped with computers and software to assist students.
It is recommended that students use the Learning Centers to get additional help with concepts learned in the classroom and with their homework.
CLASS CANCELLATIONS
If the College is closed due to inclement weather or some other emergency, all Rochester area radio and television stations will be notified no later than 5:30 a.m. In addition, the homepage on the MCC website (www.monroecc.edu) will display a message indicating the College is closed. Please do not call the College to avoid overloading the phone lines.
Class cancellation information is available daily on the web or through the telephone. Simply go to the MCC website (www.monroecc.edu) and under the “Quick Links” window on the homepage, click on “Class Cancellations”. Additionally, class cancellation information is available by dialing 292-2066, press “1” for the Brighton Campus and “2” for the Damon Campus. If possible, please use the web as there could be delays in the voice recordings based on the number of cancellations.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Ask for help; complete assignments on time; participate; take responsibility as a learner.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
In deference to the other adults in the class, children are not allowed. Please make appropriate arrangements for childcare during class time. Please contact the instructor when caregiving responsibilities prevent your attendance.
COLLEGE-WIDE POLICIES
Refer to the college catalog for the Academic Honesty Policy and the Sexual Harassment Policy.
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