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=Final Examination for EN 1313 is on May 2nd at 1 pm in STL 16 (your classroom). You have to attend the final examination in order to pass this class.= //__Final Examination Requirements (4/20/11)__// //1. Research essay due.// //2. Take an in-class essay witing assignment based on one of the rhetorical patterns that we discussed in class through out the semester. Topics will be assigned based on your vote in class on April 28th.// //3. All extra credit assignments due on the wiki.// //4. Post all the essays, Kim summaries, and other assignments on the wiki before May 2nd. Post your research essays as well.// //Please post the "Kim" summaries immediately. You are assigned 10 points for this assignment. Please check this page once a week for audates and reminders.Thank you (3/7/11).// //5. Hard copy of your newsletter is due. Post the same on the wiki.//

I enjoyed teaching each one of you and I hope you will use the skills that you learned in this class at StMU. Best of luck in your life and keep in touch at kiyengar@stmarytx.edu.

= Welcome to the EN 1313 Wiki. It is mandatory that all students reference Diane and Kalpana's pages periodically for assignments and information about the class. The students have to post their chapter summaries of the novel "Kim" by Rudiyard Kipling in their respective pages. I will post the syllabus and distribute the same on the first day of class. Please buy the books before you get to class on the first day because I will assign the readings then. All home work is made in class for this class, so is is important that you attend all the classes regularly. We will be writing a research essay on a social topic, and it is imporatnt that you attend the library instruction session led by Diane Duesterhoeft on March 1 anf March 3rd. I will indicate the dates on the syllabus as well. = = Please visit Kalpana's page once a week for any assignemnts )2/21/11_ =

Kalpana M. Iyengar EN 1313 Rhetoric and Composition for International Students Room: SLH 16 Time: 8.20 to 9.25 email: kiyengar@stmarytx.edu Phone: 436 3321

**Required Texts**: //3. Grammar to Go//
 * 1) //Mercury Reader// by Pearson and Longman
 * 2) //Kim// by Rudayd Kipling

**Grading Policy** 1**.** Culture of the Week Brochure - 10 points Essays - 40 points 2. Research Essay - 10 Points 3. Quizzes and Exams 10 points 4. “Kim” 10 points 5. Grammar Workbook 10 points 6. Attendance and Participation 10 points 10. Learning Assistance Center 10 points
 * 1) **Required Resources**: Learning assistance Center (LAC) and The Blume Library **Requirements for the final week: Make sure to bring a page long summary to share with your classmates the day your presentations are due. Make the presentation interactive by involving and engaging your peers. I may quiz you on any day during the presentations, so everyone is required to read all the essays in Mercury Reader as indicated on the assignment sheet that I gave you several weeks ago. If you miss class on the day you were to present, you will get a zero for the assignment. This is in place of the social justice curriculum. Also, finish up your two page research essay. I will not read more than 2 1/2 pages because you must be able to manage the topic in two pages. No exceptions to this requirement. Finally, the final exam has two parts. One is your research essay and the other is an in-class writing piece where I will ask you to write an essay on one of the topics that I will review in class. Please turn in any extra credit assignment and post the same on the wiki page.** **Additional Materials** Folders with sturdy pockets/sleeves. Please do not use a folder with prongs. One of these folders is for your portfolio, and the other one is to save all the assignments and handouts. Ruled note pad for class work and quizzes. **Course Objectives** This class is designed to facilitate students to learn to read from a variety of texts and write exemplary academic papers. These classes require extensive reading and elaborate writing assignments. In addition, students will master research techniques that are essential for one’s success across curriculum. We will produce multiple drafts of the essays for clarity, authenticity, and precision depending on the rhetorical situation. The course will motivate students to think critically and improve their language skills by focusing on purpose, audience, genre, stance, and design in writing. Plenty of time is provided for students to revise each essay for the portfolio by establishing a nurturing learning community. The student will also analyze the writing processes; engage in collaborative group discussions and writing; shape intelligent ideas using Bloom’s taxonomy; and master research techniques including APA documentation Style Manual.

**Grading Scale** A – 100 – 90 points B – 80 – 89 points C – 70 – 79 points F – Below 70 **Attendance Policy:** I abide by the policies stipulated by St. Mary’s University with attendance and code of conduct. However, there are several advantages in attending class. Students learn to share and formulate ideas through class discussions, synthesize a working draft through group work, and enhance confidence in writing and public speaking by sharing in class. Absences will also affect your grades considerable, and you may not procure the grade that you deserve for not attending classes. Any student who misses two weeks of class (four class periods) is subject to being dropped without warning. Should you miss a class, please email your professor immediately and call your study buddy for any assignment. Coming late to class is not only a disruption but also loss of instruction, so plan on arriving on time**. If you come late four times, it is equivalent to one absence.** I will take roll each class period not just to monitor your presence, but to track your participation. **Essay Design** Your final version of the essay must be typed double spaced with font size of 12. Make sure to include your name, the course number (EN 1311), the professor’s name (Iyengar), and the date on each essay/assignment. Remember to center the title of your assignment. Please do not say “Essay 1” or “Assignment 1.” See example below. **All essays are two full pages long unless specified**.

Gowri M. Iyengar EN 1313 Iyengar 1/13/11 My Mother

My mother is an amazing woman with immense patience, perseverance, and tolerance in life. I admire her diligence during crisis time. **Code of Conduct:** Students are expected to follow the university policies with respect to behavior and dealings with authority figures. Also, remember that we are all adults and your peers and professors deserve to be treated with respect and courtesy. Absolutely no texting including email activity, or cellular phone usage allowed in class. You may use the laptop if it is required in class.

**Weekly Schedule (Tentative)** (All readings are either from The Mercury Reader (TMR) and Kim. You are required to read Kim on your own time and post the summary as instructed on the wiki page)

Tuesday, 11th and Thursday, 13th– Introductions, Wiki, and Syllabus

Thursday, 13th – “Kim” and the structure of a novel.

Tue 18 – "The Story of Stuff" - summary and reflection Jan 20th – Thesis statement, topic sentences, transitional expressions, and sentence level errors (fragments, comma splice, and run-on)

**Writing Assignment** - Name Game. Interview someone on campus about their first and last names. In the USA, we use our last names along with our first names unlike in some international cultures where we use initials before the given name. My name in India was B.P. Kalpana (B for the ancestral place, Bindiganavile and P for my father name, Prasannakumar). Ask about the history, cultural affiliations, and connotations of both first and last names. My name is Kalpana M. Iyengar. Kalpana is my first name, which means imagination in the south Indian language called Kannada and Iyengar is the social class I belong to back home. My father’s sister gave me that name because she was in love with the famous Kannada movie actress Kalpana (she was famous with the title “Minuguthare”- minuge for shining and thare for star). Some relatives even today jokingly call me Minugethare! My given name was Srilatha so that it would rhyme with my brothers’ names; Srihari, Srikanth, and Srinidhi. Since father’s sister has a say in the naming ritual in my culture, I was named Kalpana instead of Srilatha. Find out why the family chose that name, does the person like his/her name, does the person like his/her name and would have changed it given a choice. Try to elicit as much information as possible. The following StMU staff has agreed to speak with you. Please make appoints with them as soon as you get a chance. I will take you all to show you where their offices are the second day of class (Thursday, 26th). **Due: January 27th** Jan 25 – Name game reports due. Please post them on your wiki pages Jan 27 - Quiz
 * 1) Jo Ann (Registrar/6789)
 * 2) Cinthia Deleon (Registrar/6789)
 * 3) Elvire Smoilk (Registrar/6789)
 * 4) Celia Aguilera (Continuing Studies/3321)
 * 5) Dora Ybarra (Business Office/8065)
 * 6) Cyra Dumitru (English Communication/3107)
 * 7) Shannon Zorn (Contnuing Studies/3321)
 * 8) Mildred Rodriguez (English Communication/3107)
 * 9) Barbara Biascolli (LAC/3348)
 * 10) Lisa Sellers (LAC/3743)

Library Instruction Session with Diane Duesterhoeft. Diane will help you decide on a topic for your research paper on a social issue. You must choose a topic for your research paper by week 4. Feb 1st: What is an essay? Lecture and discussion. **Reading** **Assignment**: //My Mother’s Memoirs, My Father’s Lie, and Other True Stories// on page 71 of TMR

Feb 3rd – Narrative essay discussion

**W**riting Assignment : Write an essay on one of your childhood memories that you still remember to this day. Some of my memories are – My grandfather’s murder, The Biology teacher that I love, missing older brother, Garrulous aunts and loveable aunts, an accident that ruined my front teeth, and the beautiful monsoon rains in India. Feb 8 - First draft of narrative essay 1 due/writing workshop. You must bring a draft to class for peer review.

Feb 10th: Reading Assignment: //How to Mark a Book// on page 7 in TMR Feb 15th: Quiz on “How to Mark a Book”

Feb 17 – Research Paper discussion **Narrative essay 1 due in class** Feb 22nd - Lecture and discussion of process analysis essay Writing Assignment: Write a process analysis essay on one of the following topics. 1. How to apply to a university? 2. How does a computer work? 3. How to plan for a vacation 4. How to get to America from your country? 5. You may also choose a topic of your interest

**Feb 24th - First draft of the process analysis essay due** March 1st - Difinition essay topic discussion. A few topics are, 1. Racism 2. Culture Shock 3. Gender Differences 4. Terrorism 5. Globalization March 1st – Library Instruction Session March 3rd – Library Instruction Session

I will post the syllabus immediately. However, please come to class for assignment schedule and reading work. Home work is made in class, so it is important that you attend all the classes regularly. 1/18/11 Thesis statement, topic sentences, transitional expressions, and essay format.