Art of Effective Writing, English 104 Syllabus Saint Joseph College, Connecticut Dr. Judy Arzt, Fall 2001, Tues. & Thurs. 2:00-3:15, Room NC4
Grading Course Policies Assignments Journals Letter Memoir Assignment Profile Commentary Research Paper Review Web sites and portfolios. Schedules Full Schedule Letter and Memoir Profile Commentary Research Paper Review Contact Info. Tele: (860) 231-5353 Email: jarzt@sjc.edu Office Hrs: Tues.: 3:15-4:15 in NC4; at others times Mercy Hall 250 ARC Email Tutorials tutoring@sjc.edu Online Resources	Course Description This course involves "practice in exposition, argumentation, and the methods of research based on the study and discussion of creative, critical, and factual works of the 20^th century" (Saint Joseph College Catalog, p. 65). Course Format and Philosophy Class sessions are held in a computer lab and conducted as a workshop. Journal writing, prewriting, peer reviews, and conferencing techniques are included in the course. The course emphasizes writing for a purpose and audience. Students develop their own web site, contribute to class web sites and participate in IEDP, an online discussion project involving students at other colleges. The course emphasizes the ways in which computers influence writers and how knowledge of computer authoring techniques can lead to better communication skills. Course Objectives Develop a web site containing a variety of essays Learn research techniques appropriate to writing college papers Understand the MLA and APA documentation styles Use the Internet and the College Library to locate resources Create and deliver a PowerPoint presentation Produce a journal containing at least 2,000 words Participate in online discussion groups and email exchanges Improve usage and mechanical writing skills Course Textbooks Trimbur, John. The Call to Write. New York: Longman, 1999. Aaron, Jane Compact Little Brown Handbook, 4^th edition. New York: Longman The Mercury Reader. Compiled Judy Arzt. Eds. Janice Neuleib, Kathleedn Shine Cain, Stephen Ruffus, and Maurice Scharton. Boston: Pearson Publishing, 2001.
J. Arzt	Last revised: August 23,, 2001