I am looking forward to an exciting six weeks on intense English. My philosophy of education is that we are all teachers and learners and together we can learn from each other. I expect to learn a lot from you as we work together in this course. Please feel free to contact me at any time either at 453-4840 or gtucker@unb.ca.
Course Description
UNB Calendar: “A study of the basic principles of clear prose writing, focusing on essay structure and organization, paragraph structure, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and word choice, as well as revising and proofreading. Students will submit numerous written assignments.” (p. 444)
Course Materials
Text: Creating Meaning: Advanced reading and
Writing
The Bare Essentials Plus (3rd Ed.)
Canadian Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus (combination available at the UNB bookstore)
Assignments
Open Book Quiz 20%
8 writing assignments 50%
Open Book Take Home Exam 25%
Participation/Attendance 5%
Grading
A+ 4.3 (90-110%) A 4.0 (85-89%) A- 3.7 (80-84%)
B+ 3.3 (77 – 79%) B 3.0 (74-76%) B- 2.7 (70-73%)
C+ 2.3 (67-69%) C 2.0 (64-66%) D 1.0 (50-59%)
F 0 (0-49%)
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory – marks will be deducted for missed classes. Please notify the MMI office (453-4840)
or email me prior to class at gtucker @unb.ca
According to the UNB Academic Regulations, “Students are expected to attend all classes…officially designated for a particular course. They are expected, also, to complete all assignments. Departments, or individual instructors, may make specific requirements about attendance and class participation.”
Late Assignments
If you are unable to submit your assignment on time please contact me prior to the due date.
• Note: Late assignments may be submitted at anytime for 50% of the designated mark unless we have negotiated otherwise prior to the due date.
• Home Assignments will be given in class and posted on Wikispaces.
Welcome to ENGL 1104 Fall term 2010
I am looking forward to an exciting six weeks on intense English. My philosophy of education is that we are all teachers and learners and together we can learn from each other. I expect to learn a lot from you as we work together in this course. Please feel free to contact me at any time either at 453-4840 or gtucker@unb.ca.Course Description
UNB Calendar: “A study of the basic principles of clear prose writing, focusing on essay structure and organization, paragraph structure, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and word choice, as well as revising and proofreading. Students will submit numerous written assignments.” (p. 444)Course Materials
Text: Creating Meaning: Advanced reading andWriting
The Bare Essentials Plus (3rd Ed.)
Canadian Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus (combination available at the UNB bookstore)
Assignments
Open Book Quiz 20%8 writing assignments 50%
Open Book Take Home Exam 25%
Participation/Attendance 5%
Grading
A+ 4.3 (90-110%) A 4.0 (85-89%) A- 3.7 (80-84%)B+ 3.3 (77 – 79%) B 3.0 (74-76%) B- 2.7 (70-73%)
C+ 2.3 (67-69%) C 2.0 (64-66%) D 1.0 (50-59%)
F 0 (0-49%)
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory – marks will be deducted for missed classes. Please notify the MMI office (453-4840)or email me prior to class at gtucker @unb.ca
According to the UNB Academic Regulations, “Students are expected to attend all classes…officially designated for a particular course. They are expected, also, to complete all assignments. Departments, or individual instructors, may make specific requirements about attendance and class participation.”
Late Assignments
If you are unable to submit your assignment on time please contact me prior to the due date.• Note: Late assignments may be submitted at anytime for 50% of the designated mark unless we have negotiated otherwise prior to the due date.
• Home Assignments will be given in class and posted on Wikispaces.