English Composition Spring 2025
Textbook: Great Writing 4: Great Essays (Cengage Learning)
Grading:
Assignments & Participation 40 %
Midterm Essay 25 %
Final Essay 25 %
Attendance 10 %
Total 100 %
These are the things that determine the grade that you earn. If the grade that you earn is
different than the grade you need, that’s your problem, not mine.
Homework:
Homework assignments will be explained before each assignment.
Class Assignments:
There will be frequent in-class exercises and writing assignments.
Midterm and Final Exams:
In the place of written exams, there will be a midterm essay and a final essay. Each essay
will be worth 25% of your final score. Cheating on any essay will result in failure of the entire
course.
Absences & Lateness:
For each hour that you are absent, your attendance score is lowered. You also lose any
points for quizzes or exams in that class. An absence may be excused if you have written proof
that you could not attend class (e.g. note from your doctor). Notes must be given to me the week
after you are absent (not at the end of the semester).
Other:
Do not use your phone in class for calls or text messages! If you use your phone during
class, you will lose points. You may use the dictionary on your phone.
If you need to use the bathroom, please leave and return to the room quietly. Do not take
too long.
Contacting me:
Mike Dixon
Office: D571
Email: dixonpufs@[Link]
Office hours: Monday through Thursday; 12:30pm – 1 pm, 4pm – 4:30 pm
If you wish to meet with me outside of class, please set up an appointment!
This is an example of single-spaced type. You should not use single-spaced type when
writing printing your essays because it leaves no room for others to make comments on your
work. In this course, all papers should used double-spaced type. You should also use Times
New Roman typeface at a size of 12 points. This paragraph written in 12-point Times New
Roman.
This is an example of double-spaced type. You should use double-spaced type when
writing printing your essays because it leaves no room for others to make comments on your
work. In this course, all papers should used double-spaced type. You should also use Times
New Roman typeface at a size of 12 points. This paragraph written in 12-pt Times New Roman.
This is 14-point Times New Roman.
This is 12-point Times New Roman.
This is 12-point Arial.
All papers submitted for this class should use the following format style:
--Body text should be double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman type.
--Top, bottom, left, and right margins should be 25 mm (1 inch).
--Write your name in Korean, your nickname, your class ID number, and the course and section
number at the top of each paper.
If you do the work and participate in class, it’s easy to pass the course.
If you don’t do the work and/or participate in class, you will probably fail the course.
If you are having difficulty understanding the material, you can set up a consultation with me to
get extra help. I’m quite willing to help people who are trying to learn. However, if you haven’t
set up any consultations for additional help during the semester, do –not- send me an email at the
end of the semester asking for a better grade; the answer will be NO!
Classes are on-campus this semester!
