TOURO COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

LANDER COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT: Language and Literature

COURSE TITLE: Composition 1
COURSE NUMBER: LLEN 101
PREREQUISITES: Introduction to Composition or Placement Exam
CREDIT HOURS: 3
INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Janey Epstein
OFFICE HOURS: To be announced and by appointment, ext. 59237
EMAIL: Janey.Epstein@touro.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Composition 1 is an expository writing course in which students practice writing
grammatically correct, clearly structured informative or persuasive essays of five
paragraphs/500 words in response to selected fiction and non-fiction texts.

COURSE/DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES
The aim at all levels of the writing sequence is to enable students to write logical,
well-constructed essays in clear, fluent English, responding to and properly
incorporating print and/or electronic source materials. Students will learn how to
critically read various texts and to analyze, infer, synthesize, and evaluate. They
will also learn how to cite information properly to avoid plagiarism.

COURSE CONTENT/METHODOLOGY
Students in Composition 1 will write several 5 paragraph/500 word essays. They
are introduced to the basics of paragraph/essay writing, focusing on coherence,
unity and development. They will learn to formulate a thesis and develop by
bringing in examples and explaining how/why those examples prove their point.

All essays and rewrites are written in class. Essays are based on reading
assignments and/or topics previously discussed in class. The class is run as a
writing workshop where students can ask questions about grammar or paragraph
development and organization as well as whether or not their ideas about the
topic are reasonable. There will be 5 to 6 essays per semester.

All essays, including the exit exam, are graded according to the departmental
rubic.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
All written work must be submitted on time. Essays are written in class only.
Missed essays must be made up within one week or a late penalty (1/2 of a letter
grade) will be assessed for each day after make-up period.

Students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss the reading

assignments or to write an essay.

Students are allowed 3 absences per semester. Permission from the instructor or
dean is required for more than 3 absences.

Cell phones are to be turned OFF during class. Any student who must haveit on
MUST speak to me for permission. This is for extenuating circumstances only.
Students found on their phones will get 1 warning. After that, if they continue
to use their phones in class, their grades will go down 5 points for every
infraction.

Plagiarism of any type will not be tolerated and will result in

an F on the assignment and possibly the course.

GRADING
The final grade for the course is an average of the instructor’s recommended
grade based on the semester’s work (weighted 2/3s) and the committee grade for
the Exit Exam (weighted 1/3).
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
All students must familiarize themselves with the TCUS Academic Integrity Policy
at http://www.touro.edu/students/policies/academic-integrity/ and comply fully
with the terms of the policy.

TEXTS:
Handbook for Writers by Lynn Troyka. Prentice Hall.
ISBN 13: 978-0-13-602860-4. Latest edition.

STUDENT EVALUATION OF FACULTY/COURSE ASSESSMENT

Touro College has adopted evaluation and assessment policies for improvement
of instruction and academic outcomes. Students are expected to participate in
these when they are notified by the college.