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Del Mar College Department of English and Philosophy

Course Syllabus Fall 2017

English1301.

Instructor: EdithGonzalez / Phone: (361) 698-1234 (NO VOICEMAIL)
OfficeLocation: CB 219
E-mail: (BEST FORM OF CONTACT) / OfficeHours: M/W 1:30-2:30 p.m., T/TH 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Online/Virtual hrs. 1:30-2:30 p.m. and by appt.

*Online presence 8-5 Monday-Thursday, and 10-2 Friday. I do not respond to email during evenings, weekends, or campus holidays, although I do monitor in case of Canvas outage, so if you experience a problem with Canvas, don’t hesitate to email me with a full description of the problem.

CourseDescription

English 1301 istheintensivestudyofandpracticeinwritingprocesses, frominventionandresearchingtodrafting,revising, andediting, bothindividuallyandcollaboratively. Emphasisoneffectiverhetoricalchoices, includingaudience, purpose, arrangement, andstyle. Focusonwritingtheacademicessayasavehicleforlearning, communicating, andcriticalanalysis. Prerequisite: Appropriate REM placement.

ENGL 1301 Course Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Demonstrateknowledgeofindividualandcollaborativewritingprocesses.

2. Developideaswithappropriatesupportandattribution.

3. Writeinastyleappropriatetoaudienceandpurpose.

4. Read, reflect, andrespondcriticallytoavarietyoftexts.

5. UseEditedAmericanEnglishinacademicessays.

Required textbook Materialsfor Course:

  • TheBedfordGuideforCollegeWriters. 11theditionX.J. Kennedy, DorothyM. Kennedy, MarciaF. Muth.Print.
  • Lundsford, AndreaA. EasyWriter: APocketReference. 5thEdition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2014. Print.
  • InternetaccessandtheWhiteLibrarydatabaseforreadingmaterials
  • AccesstotheonlineversionofthiscourseonCanvas:
  • Composition/wordprocessingsoftware. Ensure that you have MS Word software. You need it for formatting academic writing and uploading it to Canvas. Do not think you can type papers on a phone or with other software besides Word. If it is not in Word and uploaded correctly to Canvas, I cannot open it, and you will get a zero. If you do not have Word, contact Del Mar College Help Desk at 361-698-2330 to get a free student copy.
  • Athumbdriveoranydevicewithcapabilitiesforstoringyourwritingandforsubmittingelectronicdocuments. If you are familiar with Google docs, that is permissible. It would great for online conferencing.
  • 1301.002 (red folder with brads); 1301.353 (blue folder with brads), dividers with tabs, NO BINDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED, 3 highlighters, access to a printer, and 2-3 different colored pens.

AdditionalInformation

  • Writeasaprofessionalanytimeyoucorrespondwithme (oranyothercollegeprofessor, forthatmatter); donotsend “textspeak” tomeandexpectaresponse.
  • Establisharoutinethatallowsyoutimetosubmityourworkbeforethedeadline(s); donotprocrastinate.
  • Visitorcallmyofficetodiscussconcerns; donotavoidcommunicationwithme.
  • RespectthatIdomybesttocreatea “noexcuses” learningenvironment; donotattempttomakeexcusesforyourfailuretomanageyourtime.
  • DonotgrowfrustratedifIansweryourquestionwithaquestion; doknowthatIpracticeadegreeofSocraticteachingthatchallengesyoutoownyourlearning.

*Tips to be successful in this online course. Not really required just some advice. You will need the following skills: self-motivation, good organization, good time management (including the ability to minimize distractions from family, friends, the TV, games, your cellphone, etc. while you study and write), healthy habits (rested, good nutrition, sober, positive mindset about learning new things, clean and sober so you can learn and remember assigned material), ability to read college-level material efficiently, ability to carry out a complex set of assignment instructions, willingness to seek resources for help, the technology skills outlined on the “eLearning Student Support” page at Viking Central in Canvas, and the understanding that ENGL 1301 is an important class that lays groundwork for you to be successful in future college classes and career. To see a visual example, go to the following link:

CoursePolicies:

Itisyourresponsibilitytofamiliarizeyourselfwithalloftherequirements, policies, andproceduresthatfollow. Rememberthatthesyllabusisacontract, andbystayingenrolledinthiscourse, youeffectivelyagreetothetermsofthecontract. Studentswillbenotifiedbytheinstructorofanychangesincourserequirementsorpolicies. PleasevisitouronlineCanvasclasssiteforallclassmaterialsandupdates. IexpectyoutoREADthisdocumentandkeepithandythroughoutthesemester.

Besideswritingpapers, homeworkwillincludeREADING (alot!), doingworkinourCanvassite, respondingtoreading, conductingresearch, visitingthelibrary, composingdrafts, revisingwriting, chattingwithmeorwithtutorsintheWritingCenter, andotheroutsideactivities. Youareresponsibleforallworkdoneoutsideofclassandforhomeworkassignmentsgiven.
*Remember: noonereallyhasenoughtimetodoeverythingtheyneedtodoeveryday. Don’tfallintothe “Ididn’thaveenoughtimetodomyhomework” trap; youhavetomakethetimetodowhatyouneedto, especiallyinabusysemester.

Canvas:

You will use Canvas, Del Mar’s online learning management system, to check announcements (including video) get assignment directions, turn in work, collaborate with other students, and view grades and instructor feedback. You should check Canvas daily Monday through Friday, so you do not miss any important material.

•BookmarktheCanvassiteforyourconvenience.

•PleasesetupandnoteCanvasnotificationsandalerts, andconsiderusingtheapp.

Coursecontentmaychangetomeettheneedsofthisparticulargroup. Duedatesforpapersmaybechangedand/orassignmentsmaybedroppedoradded. Youareresponsibleforcompletingallassignmentsandkeepingupwiththecourseschedulebyattendingclass, visitingourCanvascoursesite, andcheckingemail. Allchangeswillbeannouncedinclassand/orpostedinCanvasaswell. IfyoucannotaccessCanvasforwhateverreason, itisyourresponsibilitytocontacttheDelMarHelpdesk (361-698-2330) assoonaspossibletoresolvetheissue. PleasenotethatCanvasrecordsthenumberofvisitsandthetimespentinourcoursesite.

*File Management Policy for Documents in Canvas. All assignment files should be saved in Word with clear titles (first and last name of student and name of the assignment, e.g. George_Strait_Essay_1). In the past, I have had students who did not save files with the correct title, and because of that, got confused and turned in the wrong assignment, which led to a grade of zero with no resubmission consideration. It is each student’s responsibility to ensure that the correct document is turned in for grading.

Email Policy:

  • It’spolitetogreetyouremailrecipientbyname (e.g. “HiMrs. Gonzalez”) andtocloseyouremailswithaclosingandyourname (e.g. “Thanks! Jason.”).
    Ican’tpossiblyrememberalltheemailaddressesforallstudentsIworkwith; that’swhyit’simportantyouincludeyournameintheemail. AlsorememberthatI’mMrs. Gonzalez.
  • YoucansendemailusingyourDMCaccount, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc., orCanvas. PleasenotethatCanvasisaclosedemailsystem, meaningthatyoucannotsendemailtoaspecificemailaddressfromwithinCanvas.
  • WhetheryouuseCanvas’semailsystemoryourpersonalemail, everyemailyousendmeshouldhavethesamesubjectline. ThesubjectlineshouldalwaysbeENGL 1302.### (yoursectionnumber). That’sit—nothingelse. Anemailwithasubjectlinethatreads “question” or “student” willprobablynotgettheattentionitdeserves. Addingyoursectionnumberalsomakesiteasierformeifyouhaveaquestionaboutagrade; insteadofsearchingforyouinmymanyCanvasclasses, Iwillknowwhichsectionyou’rein.
  • Youmayalsowanttoaddmyemailaddresstoyouraccount’scontactlist, especiallyifyouhavejunkmailprotection.
  • Foremail, pleaseallowa 24-hourresponsetimeMonday-Thursdayand 48 hoursFriday-Sunday. Itypicallydonotreplytoemailsafter 10 PM.
  • Pleasedonotusetextinglanguageinemails (e.g., “u,” “gr8”) andproofreademailsbeforesendingtoavoidanypotentialconfusion.

I monitor student email Monday through Thursday 8am to 5 pm and Friday 10am to 2 pm. I check email periodically during the day, but I am NOT online every minute of every day, as I have other responsibilities on campus. Generally, you can expect a response from me within a few hours. I do not respond nights, weekends, or campus holidays, as stated above. Due to virus concerns, I reply only to emails sent from Del Mar accounts with your name clearly listed as the sender. Email me through the “People” tab in your Canvas course—scroll down alphabetically through the last names until you find Gonzalez and email me that way. When you email me, craft a subject line that reflects the main purpose of your message, use appropriate and grammatically language to communicate your message clearly, sign your name (first and last), and indicate your class by course and section number so I know who you are and where to locate your work online. Keep in mind that I have over 100 students!

*Emails do not thread like texts do, so ensure that each email you send clearly explains the situation and background context necessary for me to understand what your email means and what went on in prior, related emails. Again, I deal with over 100 students per day, and as much as I would like to, I am not able to recall the specifics of your situation with a particular assignment, nor am I able to take the time to track down all of your prior communication with me. Also, emails are written communication, and you should be aware of your audience (me, the instructor of record with extensive experience, who really wants you to have a good semester)—so ensure that you accept responsibility for any difficulties you have created for yourself, and ensure that you let me know if there is a way I can assist you in a manner appropriate to this course.

WhatThisMeans

IwillteachyoueverythingIknowaboutwritingsothatyoumaybesuccessfulinyourchosensubsequentcourse, major, careerfield, life. Understand that college writing—in all classes—is different from high school writing because it requires you to move up to the next level as a thinker, researcher and writer. Our focus is rhetoric (persuading a target audience), not creative writing or literary analysis. College writing takes multiple drafts with a lot of thinking, planning, sharing ideas with others and so on. Additionally, college writing takes careful revision strategies so that you offer something genuinely useful and persuasive to adult, well-educated, open-minded, and diverse readers. Your final exam requires substantial revision of your writing you did earlier in the semester, and we should be able to measure your progress over the 15-week semester. This course is designed to help you reflect on your current skills and build them to prepare for other college courses as well as other professional communication demands of your field.To better concise the above, mypassionforteachingthiscourseexceedsmyabilitytodescribethelengthstowhichIwillgotohelpyoubecomearesponsiblestudent, writer, andcitizen. That’sit.

Attendance and Late Work Policy:

It is a good idea to finish and submit assignments a day or two early—Canvas give you plenty of advance notice for each assignment. Finishing a bit early helps in case some emergency comes up, letting you submit your work by the deadline. This class moves quickly. However, do not work too far ahead, as you need feedback on one week’s work to be able to do well on the next week’s work.

If you accrue more than three absences, and your absence(s) have not been excused by me under Del Mar College policy, *you should consider dropping the course by the drop date, November 27, 2017, to avoid the “F” grade I will assign you for the semester.

*If you need to request an excused absence for a missed assignment deadline (as defined by Del Mar College policy), please schedule an appointment to meet with me in my office or on the phone as soon as possible after the absence. Provide appropriate documentation for the absence. We will discuss your options at that point. No guarantee is promised; I will make the effort to help you get back on track but know that lost points cannot be regained.

Academic Policy and Integrity

Academicintegrityinvolvesstrivingtosucceedinyourstudiesthroughhonestmethods. Honestyinvolvesrelyingonyourownthoughtprocesstocompleteassignments—allstudentsareexpectedtocompleteassignmentsthemselves. Academicintegrityisimportanttoyouasastudentbecauseyouwillnotlearnifyourelyonotherstodo, think, writeorgiveanswersforyou. Furthermore, youharmtheinstitutionandtheeducationalprocessifyoubehavinginadishonestmanner.

Plagiarismisdefinedaspresentingtheworkofanotherasone’sown. Morethanfourconsecutivewordsfromasourceotherthanthewriterconstituteplagiarismwhenthesourceisnotclearlyidentifiedinappropriatedocumentationformat. AccordingtotheCouncilofWritingProgramAdministrators, “Inaninstructionalsetting, plagiarismoccurswhenawriterdeliberatelyusessomeoneelse’slanguage, ideas, orotheroriginal (notcommon-knowledge) materialwithoutacknowledgingitssource” (From “DefiningandAvoidingPlagiarism: TheWPAStatementonBestPractices” at SeeDelMar’splagiarismpolicyat

Plagiarismisaseriousissue. Inmyclasses, ifastudentsubmitsanassignmentthatissignificantlyplagiarized (copiedinlargepartorcomposedofchunksoftextfromanotherstudent’swork, awebsite, article, book, webforum, blog, encyclopedia, oranyotheroutsidesource) withsimilarstructure (essay, sentence, orparagraphlevel), rhythm, ideas, etc., withorwithoutcitation, Iwillusemyjudgmenttoeitherfailtheassignmentand/orIreservetherighttoissueafailinggradeforthecourseforallstudentsinvolved. Ifastudenthasanotherpersoncomposeassignmentsforhimorher, anditcomestolight, thestudentwillfailthecourse. Ialsoreservetherighttomeetwithstudentswhohaveminorcitationerrorsandminorunintentionalplagiarism. Ifasecondpaperissubmittedwithcontinuedminorcitationerrors, anothermeetingiswarrantedandfailuremayresult, regardlessofpreviousgradesand/orpointsreceivedforworkdoneintheclass. Ifit’seasyforyoutoGoogletexttocopyandinsertinyourpapers, it’sjustaseasyformetofinditonlinewhenIgrade. PleasealsonotethatCanvashasabuilt-inplagiarismcheckerthatcanscanallsubmittedwork.

Partofbecomingagoodwriterislearningtoappreciatetheideasandcriticismsofothers, andinthiscourseourpurposeistocometogetherasacommunityofwriters. Rememberthatyouwilloftenbeexpectedtoshareyourwritingwithothers. Avoidwritingaboutthingsthatyoumaynotbepreparedtosubjecttopublicscrutinyorthatyoufeelsostronglyaboutthatyouareunwillingtolistentoperspectivesotherthanyourown. Thisdoesnotmeanthatyouarenotentitledtoanopinionbutthatyouadoptpositionsresponsibly, contemplatingthepossibleeffectsonothers. PLAGIARIZEDWORKRECEIVESANAUTOMATICZERO!

Student Responsibilities

  • AdheretotheDelMarCollegeStudentCodeofConduct: SeeDelMar’sStandardsofStudentConductPoliciesat
  • Pleaseputyourphone/deviceawayuntilafterclass.
  • Attendclass! Getengaged! Becurious! Readyourclassmaterials! Haveanopenmind! Havefun!
  • Bringyourbookstoclasswhenwe’rediscussingthattext.Alsobringyourpaper, pens, pencils, etc., toeveryclass. Beprepared!
  • READandkeepupwithallthetextsfortheclass.
  • Takenotesasyoureadyourtexts!
  • Useyourdictionary.comtolookupwordsyoudon’tknow. Sometimescontextdoesn’trevealtheword’struedefinition.
  • Completethehomeworkrequired.
  • Askandanswerquestions; contributetodiscussionsproductivelyandrespectfully.
  • Workwithyourpeersconstructively, andactivelyreadandrespondtoyourpeers’ thoughtsandideas.
  • Applyfeedbackfrompeerreviewwork; offerconstructivefeedback.
  • Atleastseveraltimesaweek, checktheCanvasclasssiteforemailsfromtheinstructororfromclassmates, forweeklyhomeworkassignments, andtocompleteandsubmitassignments. BesuretosetupCanvasnotificationstoalertyouwhenagradehasbeenposted, whendeadlineshavebeenupdated, orwhenotherchangesoccur. YoumightalsowanttodownloadaCanvasapp.

DisabilityServices

StudentsrequestingdisabilityaccommodationsorinformationareencouragedtocontactDisabilityServicesintheHarvinCenter (698-1298). IfyouhavealreadybeenintouchwithDisabilityServices, andyouhavebeenaskedtoinformmeaboutanyspecialneeds, pleasedosoatthebeginningofthesemester.

Drop/Withdrawal Course

ThelastdaytodropisMonday, November 27, 2017. Itisyourresponsibilitytodropthecourseasyouaremoredirectlyimpactedbyitsconsequences. juryduty, militaryduty, pregnancy, etc., andhavealreadyprovenyourselftobeaconscientious, seriouscollegestudent. However, prolongedillnessesorpersonalemergencies, thoughbeyondyourcontrol, resultinconfusionaboutassignments, discussions, andreadings, andyoumayfalltoofarbehindtocatchupandengagewithcoursework, asIdonotre-teachscheduledclasssessions. Therefore, ifyouareabsent (includingonlineconferences) foranextendedamountoftime, youmightconsiderwithdrawingfromthecoursetotakeatanothertimewhenyoucanattend.

SixCourseDropPolicy: WiththepassageofSenateBill 1231 inthe 2007 Legislativesession, studentsenteringcollegeforthefirsttimebeginningwithoraftertheFall 2007 semesterarenotpermittedtodropmorethansixcourses, includinganycourseatransferstudenthasdroppedatanotherpublicinstitutionofhighereducationinTexas. Thereareexceptionstothispolicyifthestudentcanshowgoodcausefordroppingacourse(s) atDelMarCollege. Forfurtherinformation, pleasecontacttheOfficeofAdmissionsandRegistrar. Pleasespeaktomeifyoudecideyouneedtowithdrawfromthecourse. Ifisveryimportantthatyoudiscussapossiblewithdrawalwithmeandcompletetheproperpaperworktoavoidendingupwithafailinggradefortheclass.

GradingPolicy:

(Readings) DiscussionPosts-20 Essays(3)+ Reflection Overviews (3) (finaldrafts)-50

FinalExam-10 Quizzes 5Journal 15

Online/phoneconferenceswithinstructor-10 StoneWritingCenterdraftssubmission-10 Total100

A90-100C70-79

B80-89 D60-69FBelow 60

A— Representsachievementthatisoutstandingorsuperiorrelativetothelevelnecessarytomeettherequirementsoftheassignment. Youroverallaverageisgreaterthan 90.

B—Representsachievementthatissignificantlyabovethelevelnecessarytomeettherequirementsoftheassignment. Youroverallaverageisgreaterthan 80 andlessthan 90 (80-89).

C—Representsachievementthatmeetstheaveragerequirementsineveryrespect. Itsignifiesthattheworkisaverage, butnothingmore. Youroverallaverageisgreaterthan 70 andlessthan 80 (70-79).

D—Representspoorwork. Thisisthelowestpassinggradeandmeansthatyoumettheminimum, basicrequirements. Youroverallaverageisgreaterthan 60 andlessthan 70 (60-69).

F- StandsforFailure. AgradeofFhasanegativeeffectonyourGPA. Ifyoufailtohandinanymajorwritingassignmentordonotmakeagood-faithefforttosucceedatamajorassignment, youwillautomaticallyearnanF. Ifyouraveragegradeisbelow 60 ANDyouhavegottena 0 inanymajorcomponentofthecourse, youwillautomaticallyearnanFinthecourse.

ReadingDiscussion/Posts (20% ofyourgrade)

Thepurposeoftheonlinediscussionsistohelpusshareresourcesandfindmeaningbehindwhatweread, research, andwritethroughouttheweektopromptsthataddressassignmentsandassignmentsequences. Discussionsaremanagedbygroupsoffivetosixrandomlyselectedstudents, andtheycreateaprofessionalenvironmentwhereyousharewhatyouthink.Theexpectationisthatyoudiscussyourthoughtswithoneanotherontimeandinamannerthatdemonstratescriticalthinkingandeffort. YoudothisbypostingresponsesweeklylabeledasP (Post 1); R1 (Response 1); andR2 (Response 2). TheduedatesforyourparticipationintheDiscussiondonotchangethroughoutthesemester. Thus, yourparticipationshouldalwaysbeontime, anditshouldalwaysbeengaging. It’svitalthatyouviewtheDiscussionsPage (viathecoursePageslink, ontheleftsideofourCanvascoursehomepage) forspecificrequirements, samples, andgradinginformation.

EssaysANDReflection (50% ofyourgrade)

Essays

Youwillcreatethreeformalpiecesoftext, eachasapolishedproductrepresentingformalacademicandworkplacescenarios. AllfinalproductsrequirethatyouutilizeCanvas, whichinturnwillutilizeTurnitin—aplagiarismpreventionresource.Ifyouarecaughtplagiarizinganessay, yourgradeforthatessaywillbeanautomatic "F."

Reflection

WhiletheDiscussionforumcreatesavenueforsharingwhatyouthink, theReflectionsaskthatyousharewhatyouknow(or, atleastwhatyouthinkyouknow). Theexpectationisthatyouwriteaminimumofaonepageresponse (andamaximumoftwo) thatdemonstratesforthemostpart, notonlythatyouread, butthatyouthoughtaboutthewritingprocess, grappledwithit, andreachedsomeconclusionaboutwhatitmeanstodraft, reviseandedit.Ifyoufailtosubmitamajorwritingassignment, youriskfailingthecourseregardlessofthetotalnumberofpointsearned. AllelectronicassignmentsthatyousubmittomethroughCanvasmustbesavedwiththepropernamingconvention. WhenIdownloadallyourwork, itiscrucialthatyouhavesavedyourfilecorrectlywithyourlastnamefirst, thenthenameoftheassignment. YouwillbeusingCanvastosubmitallassignmentstome. Pleasedonotsubmitassignmentstomebypastingtextintoemailmessages. IwillNOTacceptassignmentsthatwayandtheywillbeconsideredlate! IncaseofanemergencyorifCanvasisnotworking, ifyousubmitbyemailbecauseitisanemergency, theassignmentmustbeattachedasafile, notpastedintotheemailmessage.

Areflectionletterisaninformalpieceofwriting. Itrequiresthatthewriter (you) considerhis/hergoals, strengths, andweaknessforeachparticularwritingassignment. Inthereflection, thewritermustdemonstratehowhe/shegrewasawriter, specificallytothetypeofessayhe/shewasaskedtocreate.

Quizzes (5% of your grade)

Most quizzes are announced but not all. However, I will give a “Pop Quiz” if there is insufficient participation during a class discussion. Quizzes will usually cover reading assignments, class discussions, and any given grammar and/or mechanic skill. If you are tardy or absent and miss a quiz, you will receive a zero; no exceptions. Quizzes cannot be made up. Quizzes over assignments may be given without prior announcement.

Journal (10%)

Each student must maintain a Composition notebook to write entry journals inside and outside of class.The journals will be collected throughout the semester, which means that the student must bring it to class every time we meet; journals must have written entries for the days that we do not meet (in this case Tuesday and Thursday). On occasions, I MAY give an announcement to bring your journals, other times, I will not announce that I will be collecting them. The purpose for the journal is to help you, the student, practice your writing. No one can really improve if there is no investment in his/her education; therefore, I encourage everyone to write in the journal. Journaling in class will be topic specific; journaling outside of class will be your topic of choice.

StoneWritingCenter(SWC) / Drafts (10% ofyourgrade)

ALLFIRST DRAFTSMUSTBESUBMITTEDTOSWC, NOEXCEPTIONS. SWCisoneofthebestresourcesthatDelMarCollegeoffersstudents. Thegoalisthatyoubecomecomfortableusingthisresource, obviouslytohelpyouproduceawell-writtenacademicessay, aswellasgetfeedbackonyourstrengthsandweaknessesasawriter. Eachfirstdraftmustbesubmittedonlinebytheduedate. FailuretosubmittothedrafttotheSWContimewilllose10pointsoffthefinalgradeforeachessay. After you receive feedback from the SWC, you must revise it, then submit a second draft in order to receive feedback from me. After you receive my feedback, you must revise it once more, and complete the editing part of the writing process.

(I) Draft 1-SWC(II) Draft 2-Me (III) Final

*Note: Even though you are enrolled in an online course, you still have access to the campus SWC. You can attend a face-to-face tutoring session and ask for the tutoring slip as evidence (scan and upload it). It will definitely count as part of your grade.

FinalExam (10% ofyourfinalgrade):

ThiswrittenexamwillchallengeyoutodemonstratethatyouhavemetorexceededthecourserequirementsasoutlinedintheStudentLearningOutcomes. Thiswillbeintheformatofareflectionovertheentirewritingexperienceasacollegewriter. Inordertoproducea “good” reflectionessay, allworkproducedforthiscourseduringthissemestermustbecarefullyscrutinized, aswellasthereadingsassigned. In other words, you must be selective of each piece and how it was meaningful in your growth as a writer; these pieces must be specifically mentioned in the final.Thefinalexammustdemonstratedeepcriticalthinking, aswellassynthesized. Failure to submit the final exam will be an automatic zero for the course. In other words, you will earn an “F” for the course for not completing the final exam. No partial credit will be given to an incomplete final exam.

ExtraCreditOption (besidesthefirstdraftbeingrequiredtobesummitedtotheSWC, youmaysubmitagainforextracredit). ONLYANDONLYIFYOUFOLLOWDIRECTIONSBELOW.ALLDIRECTIONSMUSTBEFOLLOWED: StudentsmayearnextracreditthissemesterbyworkingwithatutorattheStoneWritingCenter—upto 15 pointsasemester). AfteratutoringsessionwithaWritingCentertutor (eitherfacetofaceoronline), studentsshouldemailtheirinstructorwiththefollowingdetailsfromthesession:

  • Dateoftutoringsession
  • Nameoftutor
  • Whichassignmentandwhatissueswereworkedonduringthetutoringsession
  • Whattherevisionplanisafterthetutoringsession
  • Anyotherdetailsfromthetutoringsession

Thesedetailsshouldbeincludedinparagraphformat;themoredetailsthebetter. Theemailsubjectlineshouldincludetheclass, sectionnumber, and "EXTRACREDIT."
EachWritingCenteremailisworthupto 5 pointsandwillbeaddedtotheassignmentofyourchoice, exceptformidtermandfinalexams. Theemailmustbesentwithin 2 weeksoftheWritingCentervisittoearnextracreditpoints.

AreportfromtheWritingCenterwillNOTearnastudentextracredit. (notthroughCanvas’semailsystem) toearntheextracredit. Toensureasuccessfultutoringsession, takeyourassignmentsheetwithyou!Thetutorswon'tknowthebestwaytohelpyouunlesstheyknowwhatyou'reworkingonandwhattheassignmentrequirementsare. Youcanalsoworkwithatutoratanystageofthewritingprocess; tutorscanhelpyoubrainstormideas, developyourtopic, helpyoulearntoproofreadadraft, andevenanswerquestionsaboutresearchdocumentation. TutorswillNOTedityourpapers, buttheycanhelpyoufocusonyourwritingconcerns. TheStoneWritingCenterislocatedonthe 4thflooroftheLibraryontheEastCampus. Tosignupforonlinetutoring, visit

SCHEDULEOFASSIGNMENTS*

Week 1-F17Sept 6Intro (mandate one-on-one conference, sign up via email on Canvas) Syllabus

Wed.- Intro toCornell Notes(as a class begin Cornell Notes) read Ch. 1 "A College Writer's Process" pgs. 6-14;Hmwk:Ch. 2 "Part Two: Reading Process" pgs. 16-32; Ch. 3 "Critical Thinking Process" pgs. 35-42. Bring work in flash drive, then demonstrate "Upload" process in Canvas.

Week 2-F17Sept 11/13

Mon.-Review & Discuss Chapters 1, 2, & 3. Discuss all three essays for semester.Hmw. Read Ch. 19 "Strategies for Generating Ideas"(pgs. 369-382) Upload Cornell Notes on Canvas.

Wed.-Review & Discuss hmwk "Generating Ideas" pg. 369. As a class, readTaking a Stand Essay1(3 pages)pgs. 144-151. Go to Hover mouse on Research Resources, then click on Databases A-Z and find Opposing Viewpoints. Brainstorm and write 3 tentative topics; Thesis examples and in class reading (group work)Hmwk: Read & Write Cornell Notes on"Strategies for Stating a Thesis pgs. 383-403 and write 3 tentative theses on your own.Hmwk: Bring 3 tentative thesis and on same page a two-page draft of your essay and bring hard copy to class. Re-read the assignment to follow format. We'll practice APA on Monday.

Week 3-F17Sept 18/20

Mon-Use printed draft for a 20 min. SWC instruction presentation; "APA Style for Documenting Sources" intro pgs. 704-717 & intro to Reflective Overview; last, conferences write three tentative thesis--conference.

Hmwk:Read & write Cornell Notes on "Evaluating Sources" (pg. 635-642)

Wed- Continue conferences. Discuss hmwk "Evaluating Sources."Essay 1 due 9/27 Upload on Canvas; print copy, drafts & printed sources in folder.

Hmwk:Cornell Notes- "Finding Sources" pgs. 614-628 & Evaluating Sources (pg. 635-642)

Week 4-F17Sept 25/27 Conferences & Intro to"Comparing and Contrasting"Essay 2 (4 pgs)

Mon- group conferences in class, edit and revise. Submit by Sept. 27 on Canvas

Wed.-As a class, read "Compare and Contrast" chapter pgs 105-122,unfinished reading for homework.Practice C/C #3-group work (pg. 122) Intro toEssay 2 Compare and Contrast. Signal list for this type of essay.

Week 5-F17Oct 2/4

Mon Continue discussing readings (last week's hmwk), APA practice, (draft in class if time permits)

Wed Continue drafting in class-group conferences

Week 6-F17Oct 9/11

Mon-in class writing/conference; draft RO in class

Wed-in class writing/conference

Week 7-F17Oct 16/18

Mon.-Review Ch.2 and answer question: How has your reading process/learning changed from beginning of semester when you first read this chapter? 1/2 page, double space & print.In class reading, 250-279.

Wed.-Revise and edit Essay 2.

Essay 2 due Monday, 10/23

Week 8-F17Oct 23/25begin Essay 3 (5 pages)"Responding to Literature" MLA 6th edition (updated)."MLA Style for Documenting"

Mon.-Read in class pgs. 250-280, take Cornell Notes.

Wed.Continue reading from Monday.680-695 intro (see/review "A Writer's Research Manual" #s 30-36.

Hmwk: Review "Strategies for Stating a Thesis and Planning" pg. 383.

Week 9-F17Oct 30/Nov. 1

Mon.-Review Ch. 20. 384-390.Brainstorm and write 3 tentative thesis in class reading (group work).Begin drafting Essay 3.

Wed.-Research Go to mouse on Research Resources, then click on LibGuides and type literature. Peruse through the list of links and refer to chapters 33 & 34 for "Working with Sources" (p. 645) and "Integrating Sources" (p.662)

Week 10-F17Nov. 6/Nov 8

Mon.-present sources in class & draft in class

Wed.-draft in class, optional conference

Week 11-F17Nov 13/15

Mon-Mandatory Conferences in class, must bring almost completed draft

Wed-Mandatory Conferences in class, must bring almost completed draft

Week 12-F17Nov 20/22Essay 3 due Nov. 20 (Mon.)Intro to Final Exam. Reflective Overview Multimodal Presentation. Begin draft.

Week 13-F17Nov 27/29 CONFERENCES ON MONDAY. NO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Week 14-F17Dec. 4/6 Continue to work on Final Exam.Nov. 27 LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS.

Week 15-F17FINALS WEEK.

ChangestotheSyllabus:

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