To analyze the origins of contemporary composition theories

To apply these theories to appropriate classroom situations and scenarios

To prepare students for teaching composition at the advanced secondary or beginning college level

To develop the students’ fluency with oral and written discourse

To enable students to identify and use major sources of secondary literature in composition theory and pedagogy

Active and informed class participation demonstrating mastery of the readings: 30%

Four short scenario papers (each approx.. 1000-1200 words): 40%

One longer scenario paper (at least 3000 words): 30%

Erika Lindemann, A Rhetoric for Writing Teachers, 3^rd ed., ISBN 0-19-508844-1

Victor Villanueva, Jr., Ed., Cross-Talk in Comp Theory, ISBN 0-8141-0809-1

Gary Tate, Edward P. J. Corbett, Nancy Myers, Eds. The Writing Teacher’s Sourcebook, either 3^rd edition (ISBN 0-19-508306-7) or 4^th edition (ISBN 0-19-512377-8)

1. Attendance is expected. University policy is that students who miss more than 25% of classes (six classes in D term) must receive a grade of F. If you miss more than three classes, expect your final grade to be lowered at least three points for every absence.

2. You are expected to purchase the texts and bring them to class as assigned. Please check the ISBNs for the texts so that you can get the right editions wherever you choose to shop.

3. I expect you to observe the English department’s conventions for the appropriate use of borrowed information and documentation, available on the English Department’s web site at http://www.winthrop.edu/english/writing/plagiar.htm.  Plagiarism of any sort is unacceptable in the class and will result in an F grade for the class. Please ask me in advance if you have any questions about how you are using borrowed materials in your work.

4. All written work must conform to MLA style. See Harris’ Prentice Hall Reference Guide to Grammar and Composition, 4^th ed., or the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 5^th ed., if you have any questions.

5. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class. If yours goes off during class, you will be counted absent for the day.