English 110-05
Writing Effective Prose
Spring 1998

Professor: Richard Varron

Section: ENG 110-05

Time: W 8:00-10:30

Room: Y 125 / Y 114 (Atrium Writing Lab)

Comments to: rich@wpc.wpunj.edu

To ENG11005 conference: ENG11005 FORUMS Conference

 

BACKGROUND OF INSTRUCTOR

DETAILED SYLLABUS

READING AND WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

LAST UPDATE : February 19, 1998

 

 FORUM'S MANUAL AND HELP 

Welcome to the Writing Effective Prose homepage. On this page you can find some of class handouts and links to other source material that you can use for class assignments. Links will be added as needed so check this page.

  1. Richard Varron's Class Notes
  2. Comments on Your Papers Are in the Portfolio Section of the Class Conference Under Your Name. Click Here
  3. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

 Assignment: Due Monday, January 26

 Assignment : Due Monday, February 2

 Assignment: Due Monday, February 9

 Assignment: Due Monday, February 17

 Assignment: Due Monday, February 23 

 See Questions for Class Journal or Click Here. Respond to at least one of these questions by Wednesday,  February 25. 
 

Papers that are not handed in on time will have their grade lowered by 1 letter grade per class and will not be eligible for revision. See Syllabus (Example: If the paper is late, you will need to get a B on the paper to get a C, the minimum passing grade. If it is two classes late, you will need to get and A to get a C.)  If you are having trouble doing your paper, contact me as soon as you are having trouble -- not when the paper is due 

.Remember that you need a C or better to pass this course. Doing the minimal amount of work will not get you a C. Doing papers at the last minute and handing them in without working on them is not likely to get you a C or better. All the assignments are posted; if you are out, it is your responsibility to look up the assignment or contact me. 

 

 

  1. ENG 110-05 Handouts (including syllabus)
  2. Resource Material For This Course

    3. On Line Writing Center and Resources (Various Colleges)
     

  3. General Resources for Writers
  4. Richard Varron's Works
Texts:    Readings will be from the Internet


 

The goal in this course is to explore different modes of writing that you will need to master in order to enhance your success in college as well as develop links between writing and other academic areas such as History, Sociology, Philosophy, Geography, Politics, Statistics etc. using the case study approach.


The case studies in the reading text will allow you to examine 6 issues from various points of view. Included in the cases studies are position statements from various people involved in the issue as well as historical documents. This will allow you to draw from a rich set of source material in your writing. Most of the cases deal with historical foundations of issues such as the debates over race relations, the role of women in society, acculturation, and the relationship of labor and capital that have not been completely resolved to this day. By examining the historical roots present day contentions, you will be able to understand the source of current conflicts and thus develop a coherent approach to these topics in your writing. 
 

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