SYLLABUS

English 102: Eat, Read, Write

COURSE BLOG: http://eatreadwrite.blogspot.com/

Dr. Lizzie McCormick (emccormick@lagcc.cuny.edu) Office: M-109A

Office Hours: Weds 12-1

Section 0839 – Mon 1-315 - Room: E145/ Weds 1-2 – Room E266

Description: The goal of this course (ENG 102) is to help you build off of what you have learned in Composition I and to introduce you to writing about literature. This semester we will read poetry and fiction about food and write paper and blog posts in response to it.

Books & Materials

You must purchase immediately and bring to class everyday!!!!!

¨ Like Water for Chocolate. Laura Esquirel. ISBN:038542017X

¨ Eat, Drink and Be Merry: Poems About Food and Drink. Ed. Peter Washington. ISBN: 140004023X

¨ Course Pack - : From YESNEKO (basement of B building)

¨ A folder to collect and keep all materials.

¨ A few blue or black pens, a highlighter and a pencil to write in a book if you want to be able to re-sell it

Writing: You will write a lot in here!

¨ Essays: You will write at lease five 500-800 word papers. Three will be done at home, while two will be timed in-class writing (these are the midterm and final). Every paper must be printed and handed to the teacher on the due date. In addition, it must be posted to your blog!

¨ Blog Entries: You will write weekly blog responses of 300 words or more – instructions will be on our course blog.

Quizzes – There will be a quiz every Weds. This quiz may cover the week’s reading and/or issues related to writing that we have discussed.

Grading:

Blog Entries 20%

Participation 10%

Quizzes 10%

Paper One 10%

Paper Two 10%

Midterm 10%

Research Essay 20%

Final Exam 10%

Attendance: Students who miss more than 6 hours of class (3 class sessions) will fail the course. In addition, you are responsible to find out what you missed, get notes and changes from one of your classmates – and you have to make up work on your own. Tardiness: Lateness counts! (you get 1 free late-to-class; after that each tardy = ½ hour).

Academic Dishonesty & Plagiarism

MOTTO: “I'd rather be caught holding up a bank than stealing so much as a two-word phrase from another writer.” ~Jack Smith

Acts of academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, cheating on examinations, obtaining unfair advantage, and falsification of records and official documents) are serious offenses. Any evidence of cheating or plagiarism will cause the student to be reported to the Dean with my recommendation for a final grade of F, class dismissal and record of incident on student’s transcript & file. Be forewarned: There are no second chances in my class for violations of this kind. It’s always better to come and see me (or someone else you trust) beforehand to talk about the reasons you might be tempted to cheat. Don’t plagiarize or cheat – there’s always an honest solution!

Electronics, Cell phones and Food

No electronic devises actively used in the classroom. Students will take notes by hand. Laptops, Sidekicks, Blackberries, Electronic recording devices etc. will not be used. Please turn off your cell phone when you come to class. No texting!!!!! No food or drink. If you are responsible for someone who may need to reach you during class –see me to waive this rule.