Everything's An Argument

Syllabus

Course Description

English 110 is a course designed to help you become the best possible writer in a wide variety of writing situations. In part we will accomplish this goal through a quarter-long exploration of arguments in several types of discourse -- academic, public, and personal. Although our focus in class will be on the act of writing and you will be writing both informally and formally, you will also be reading and discussing texts with an eye toward how writers craft language, ideas, and arguments. In addition, you will act as editors for your classmates through peer response.

Instructor

 Catherine Braun (Katie)

Mailbox

 *** Denney Hall
(my box is below my name)

Email

 braun.43@osu.edu

Office

 *** Denney
(there are 2 doors, so knock)

Office phone

 *****
(no voice mail; email is better)

Office hours

 Monday 1:45-3:15,
Wednesday 1:45-3:15,
and by appointment

Course Policies

Required Assignments

Academic Resources

Evaluation & Grading

  
Portfolio 80%
Writer's Notebook 10%
Participation 10%

Required Texts & Supplies

  • Writing Lives/Reading Communities. Eds. Halasek, Singleton, et al. (SBX)
  • The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing, 2nd Ed. Ramage and Bean. (SBX)
  • The Writer's Companion Online will open in a new window.
  • 2 or 3 diskettes (IBM or Mac format)
  • Suggested: a dictionary and thesaurus

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