ENC 1101: College Writing Assignment Guidelines

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ENC 1101: College Writing I
ENC 1101 140 | MWF | BU 411 | Fall 2012 | 3 Credits

|Information | |
|Instructor: |Dr. Elizabeth Swanstrom |
|GTA: |Erin Kiley |
|Office: |CU 311 |
|Office Hours: |F 2:00-4:00 |
|Office Phone:
Each portfolio will consist of two major papers, each undergoing a draft |
|and revision process, as well as an additional significant revision of a previous paper. Clear, written descriptions of |
|all writing assignments will be distributed to the class, as well as the evaluation criteria that will be used. Response |
|papers and other writing assignments will be reflected in your class participation grade. You are expected to participate|
|in class discussions and small group work. You are also required to use a system to track your errors with language, |
|which will be incorporated into your final grade. The grade break down is: |
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Furthermore, this class meets the University-wide Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) criteria, |
|which expect you to improve your writing over the course of the term. The University’s WAC program promotes the teaching of|
|writing across all levels and all disciplines. Writing-to-learn activities have proven effective in developing critical |
|thinking skills, learning discipline-specific content, and understanding and building competence in the modes of inquiry |
|and writing for various disciplines and professions. |
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|If this class is selected to participate in the university-wide WAC assessment program, you will be required to access the |
|online assessment server, complete the consent form and survey, and submit electronically a first and final draft of a |
|near-end-of-term paper. |

Programmatic

▪ More than two week’s worth of unexcused absences may result in an F unless you successfully apply for a grade of