Classes
Classes are held on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. One short break will be taken during each class session. Role will be taken at the start of each class to establish a record of class participation for each student. Late students must ask me during the break or after class to record their partial presence in the classroom. Students arriving late for class should quietly enter the classroom as soon as possible. Students who must leave early should sit near the door, so as to minimize the disturbance to the class when they depart.

Contacting the Instructor
You can leave notes or assignments for me in my mailbox in the English Department Office, Liberal Arts Building 217. If you need to leave a message by telephone, call 909-888 6511, extension 1523.

Required Materials
The required texts for the classes are Robert Perrin's The Beacon Handbook, the second edition (Houghton Mifflin, 1990), Roots and Branches, edited by Howard Junker (Mercury House, 1991), and Richard Lederer's The Miracle of Language (Pocket Books, 1991). All papers must be typed or word-processed. Computers are available for use in the Learning Resource Center in the Liberal Arts Building, as is tutoring assistance; to insure timely assistance, call ahead (909-888-6511, extension 1245) and set up a personal appointment. Remember also that public libraries and photocopy companies rent out computer or typewriter time.

Class Policies

1. To do well in this course, you must attend classes. Inform me of any known absences so we can make arrangements for you to make up the missed material. If due to an emergency, you miss any class, please contact me and consult your classmates about the material you have missed. See also the official school policy on absence in the college catalogue, p. 11 and p. 15.
Remember that missing one class will mean missing an entire week of work!

2. An important aspect of college is learning to turn work in on time. Be considerate of your classmates and myself by sticking to the class schedule. If at anytime you have a problem meeting the deadline, contact me at once about an extension.

3. The school policy on cheating and plagiarism will be enforced. For details, see the college catalogue, p. 14. You can also read pp. 492 to 499 of The Beacon Handbook for more information on plagiarism.

4. Class discussions are times for expressing our opinions. However, if our opinions hinder the learning process of others, the goal of education is defeated. Thus, the school non-discrimination policy will be enforced: "Sexual harassment and discrimination, which is based on race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, marital status, persons with disabilities, and medical condition ... Vietnam Era Veterans, and sexual orientation is prohibited under district policy" (San Bernardino Valley College 1994-5 Catalog 11).

5. Reach out for help if you feel overwhelmed. Ask other students in your class if you can meet to talk about assignments or writing skills. Call for a personal appointment with a tutor at the Learning Resource Center (909-888-6511, extension 1245). Write me a letter about your situation and give it to me in class or put it in my mailbox. Consult the college information personnel (909 888-6511) about other services to assist you in your particular circumstances.

Tentative Class Schedule

January 28
Paper One Due
"Introduction," "Feathers," and "The Shadow Catcher" (RB)

February 4
Library Reports

February 11
Paper Two Due
"Poetry and Painting," "That Architecture is a Language,"
"The Degradation of Money," "The Perfection of Imperfection" (RB)

February 18
Topic Proposal Due
Reading Quiz

February 25
Paper Three Due
"Bamboo: An Honest Love Affair" and "The Secluded Garden" (RB)

March 4
Bibliography of Research Paper Due
"Renewing the Edge" and "Violet Candies" (RB)

March 11
Paper Four Due
"Introduction" and "Winged Words" (MofL)

March 18
Thesis of Research Paper Due
Reading Quiz

March 25
Paper Five Due
"Cracks in the Pane" (MofL)

April 1
Outline and Revised Thesis of Research Paper Due
"The Loom of Literature" (MofL)

April 8
Essay Exam

April 15
Research Paper Draft Due
"Write On!" (MofL)

April 22
Individual Conferences

April 29
Research Paper Due
"A Gallimaufry for Word Lovers" (MofL)

May 6
Reading Quiz
Revision Workshop

May 13
Revision of Research Paper Due

May 20
Exam Preparation