I look forward to hearing what you have to say about each of these. Have a great day.
S. Lavery
John Jay Events:
-Race and the U.S. Constituion- A Constitution Day Lecture
September 17, 2009.
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
-Teaching Salon Series
September 17, 2009.
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
-John Jay College Lloyd Sealy Library Workshops
September 18, 2009
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Varsity Men’s Soccer Game
September 19, 2009
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
-Men’s and Women’s Varsity Cross Country Meet
Spetember 20, 2009
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Cops and Robbers Las Vegas
September 21, 2009
2:00 PM
Sealy Library Writing Resources
http://www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/research/help/Writing_Resources.html
John Jay College Writing Center
http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~writing/homepage.htm
John Jay College Writing Center Resources
http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~writing/resources.htm
Dictionary
http://dictionary.reference.com/
APA style
http://www.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/research/apastyle.pdf
MLA style
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
City University of New York
Department of English
619 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019
English 101
College Composition I: Exploration & Authorship-An Inquiry-Based Writing Course
Section: 57
Instructor: Shawn Lavery
Course Credits: 3
Meeting Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 – 1:45
Room: T-212
Contact Information:
Prerequisites: Passing ENG 100 or by placement exam
Catalogue Course Description: This composition course introduces students to the skills, habits, and conventions necessary to prepare inquiry-based research for college. While offering students techniques and practices of invention and revision, this theme-based composition course teaches students the expectations of college-level research, academic devices for exploring ideas, and rhetorical strategies for completing investigative writing.
Course Objectives: Through this course you will begin to learn the skills necessary to consistently do the following:
Course Requirements: There are three principal learning vehicles for this class, reading, writing and in-class participation. Quality participation and preparation on your behalf are vital to both the success of the class and your own personal success in the class. All reading, writing and any other assignments should be completed on time. Failure to do so will have an adverse effect on your final grade.
Grading:
Required Reading:
Assignment Guidelines: Instructions and objectives for all assignments will be provided at the time of each assignment.
Blogging:
As a community of scholars it is essential our ideas be shared. This is the purpose of keeping a blog for this course. Your blog is a chance to express your views, share discoveries and press for further inquiry into the subjects we engage throughout the semester. After the third week of the semester you will be writing in your blog three times per week. Of these entries, Reader Responses will concern what we are reading in class that week, Continued Conversations will be your response to a blog entry composed by all students concerning the issues and topics we discuss in class and, the last, Perspectives and Proclomations will be your response to selections from the essay series This I Believe. Further instructions will be provided throughout the semester on our class webpage.
Late Paper Policy: All assignments not turned in on time will loose 10% of any assessed grade for each day the assignment is not turned in.
Attendance, Promptness & Participation:
Plagiarism: Any act of plagiarism will automatically result in a failing grade and disciplinary action by the Office of Academic Integrity.
Tentative Schedule:
September 1: Introduction to College Writing
September 3: Introduction to College Writing
September 8: Introduction to College Writing
September 10: Voicing Exercise
September 15: Exploring the foundations of participatory scholarship
September 17: Scholarship Discussion
September 22: Boundaries, Boarders and Belonging; Vocab. Quiz
September 24: Emerson Discussion; Writing Workshop: Maps & Outlines
September 29: Voicing Exercise; Vocab. Quiz.
Due Today: Position Paper One – First Draft
October 1: George Carlin and The Words We Use, the things we say and the ways we tell.
Due Today: Position Paper One – Second Draft
October 6: Voicing Exercise; Vocab. Quiz
Due Today: Position Paper Two
October 8: Voicing Exercise
Due Today: Position Paper Three
October 13: The Influence of Perspective; Vocab. Quiz
October 15: Compare and Contrast Conferences (See website for schedule and sign-up sheet)
Due Today: Compare and Contrast Essay – Second Draft
October 20: Measuring Influence; Vocab. Quiz
October 22: Sources and Support; Writing Workshop: Citing Citations
October 27: Point- Counter Point;Vocab. Quiz
October 29: Research Paper Introduction; Writing Workshop: Research, References and Writing.
Due Today: Argument Essay
November 3: Research, Function and Knowledge
November 5: Video and Discussion
November 10: Video and Discussion
November 12: Finding Solutions-Finding Sources; Writing Workshop: Content, Context and Connections
November 17: Solutions Found; Vocab. Quiz
November 19: Vetting Your Sources and Good Citations
November 24: Video and Discussion; Vocab. Quiz.
November 26: No Classes Scheduled – Enjoy the Thanksgiving Break
December 1: Course Conference Prep
Due Today: Conference Paper – First Draft
December 3: Course Conference Conferencing (See website for sign-up sheet & schedule).
December 8: Course Conference
Due Today: Conference Papers – Presentation Drafts
December 10: Course Conference
December 17: Course Conclusion
Final Exam Scheduled – 12:30-2:30 PM
We Will Be Meeting for Our Final Class Today.
Research Paper Final Drafts Due Today!!!
http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~writing/workshops.htm
this link is for writing workshops for students to develop new writing skills. here are a list of dates and times.
http://web.jjay.edu/~writing/contact.htm
this is the contact information for the writing center.
http://jjay.cuny.edu/~writing/onlinetutoring.htm
online tutoring for the Writing Center.
thesaurus.reference..com/
The Thesaurus- to find other words for the same meaning.
http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html
to find common errors in the english language
http://www.britannica.com/
Online Encyclopedia
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citmla.htm
MLA citation style
http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/workshop/citapa.htm
APA citation style
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2. Uptown fifth avenue shopping…located from50-59th street fifth avenure their are many of the top rated and also top prised stores around the country..if you are an extreme shopaholic and prices aren’t of the essence to you then this is the perfect place for you…
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4. Taxis…located all over new york city on practically every corner provide you with on the spot traveling around the city in a very rapid pace..they have a reputation for being almost careless drivers and very rude but the only time people don’t hate them is when they need to get from point A to point B in a quickness and the taxi is there ready for the job at all times and wheather conditions….
5. New York City tour buses if you aren’t from new york city this is the perfect bus for you to take that will give you an in dept description and sight seeing of new york city…they can be found on many places such as seaport, 14st and 42nd street..if you are bewildered on what to do when you get to New York this bus should be one of your first activities…
Website- http://www.jjay.cuny.edu
One stop – located in the lobby of the north hall building. Allows students to conduct multiple department functions in one central location.
Library – Resource to support research needs.
Student Email – Students can access their John Jay email accounts.
Academic advisement - John Jay offers advisement and program planning services to undergraduates and graduates.
Counseling – Service available to all students. Services include crisis intervention, psychological services, and specialized counseling at the women’s center.
Newsroom – Students can find out daily information about events, activities, etc.
Blackboard – Program available for students that allows them to do homework assignments etc. assigned by their professor online.
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