Discourse II: Culture and Diversity

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Required Texts:

Schreiber, Lisa (ed.). Public Speaking: The Virtual Text. The Public Speaking Project, 2011. Web. 2 May 2014. (This is our FREE Public Speaking electronic resource and is already available under Readings in the left-hand menu bar on Blackboard) .

Krause, Steven D. The Process of Research Writing. 2007. Web. 22 May 2015. (This is our FREE Research Writing electronic resource and, like the Public Speaking Project, is available under Readings.)

Haenfler, Ross. Subcultures: the Basics. New York: Routledge. 2014.

Serano, Julia. Excluded: Making Feminist and Queer Movements More Inclusive. Berkley: Seal Press, 2013.

Course Description:

Discourse 200: Culture and Diversity: Students will produce, perform, and analyze college-level, oral and written texts that are based on sustained academic research. Students will continue to develop their understanding of discourse analysis and language awareness in the context of a range of discursive forms. Students will interpret and synthesize college-level scholarship that addresses how diverse discourse communities define, evaluate, and transform individual, institutional, and cultural identities. This course is associated with the anchor course Culture and Diversity and prepares students for Discourse III: Civic and Community Engagement.

Individualized description:

(Instructors will provide a more specific course description, depending on the anchor course with which their section is connected.)

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will demonstrate an ability to:

  • Interpret and analyze discourse that deals with issues of cultural and/or global diversity in a variety of forms.
  • Identify factors defining cultural identities and analyze how these are employed in a variety of discourse.
  • Develop an advanced understanding of critical discourse analysis and critical language awareness.
  • Use written and oral discourse to develop and present meaningful and interesting ideas that show the students’ voices, a willingness to take intellectual risks, and an ability to enter an academic conversation.
  • Communicate competently in several genres and in response to the needs of different audiences.
  • Create discourse through a more sophisticated process that includes editing, proofreading, and revising multiple drafts.
  • Critique their own and others' works and assess their own development as producers of discourse.
  • Construct effective research strategies and arguments, use resources effectively, evaluate a broad range of sources, including library resources, cite information sources in compliance with established norms, and weave such scholarly sources into a longer interdisciplinary research project.
  • Appropriately cite sources using a consistent professional style (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) at an intermediate level.

Core Assessment

Discourse 200: Though there are different sections and instructors of Discourse 200, certain general expectations apply to every course: Discourse 200 students are required to research, draft, develop and complete a minimum of 24 pages of finished writing (6000 words) including at least two critical research essays. Students are also required to research, draft, develop and present at least two formal speeches with a combined minimum total of 15 minutes. All major assignments will engage with academic sources with an emphasis on Culture and Diversity. This work will be presented in a final summative portfolio at the end of the term. Constructive feedback and opportunities for comprehensive revision will be provided throughout. All formal work, written and spoken, will be graded using a rubric that applies the SLO's for Communications Skills and Information Literacy.

Educational Philosophy:

(Instructors will craft their own educational philosophy content).

Attendance:

Students are expected to attend and participate in classes. Advance notice of attendance policies of academic units and individual instructors should be given, and such notice should be in writing.

Students should notify instructors of excused absences in advance, where possible. Students who have an excused absence are expected to make arrangements with instructors for alternative or make-up work. Such arrangements should be made in advance of the absence, where possible.

Instructor Expectations:

Grading Expectations:Shorter assignments will be graded and returned within ______days. Longer assignments, such as research papers, may take as long as ______.

Discussion Board Interactions:As instructor for this course, I will contribute meaningfully on some discussion threads each week, though some discussion boards will be the primary place for students to engage with their peers.

Email Response Time:I will reply to all emails within _____ hours.

Expectations for Students in this Online Course Online Course Etiquette, Participation, and Blackboard:

Like other courses, you are expected to communicate with me and your peers in a professional, thoughtful manner. Similar to face to face courses, there may be opportunities for academic debate. This is encouraged, as it helps us grow as learners. Remember, however, to communicate with respect and mindfulness even when disagreements arise. As an instructor, I will offer corrective feedback if I observe unhelpful communication.

3 Tips for Course Success: • During the first week, review the material in the Start Here link on the leftnavigation menu and email me if you have questions (the activities in this folder are worth 20 points). • Read this syllabus in full and explore the course Blackboard site--email me if you have questions. • Don't work too far in advance or conceptualize this as a "self-paced" course. Although it is taught in an online format, this course is designed to be interactive. You will get more out of it if you participate fully in course assignments the week that they are due. Moreover, there may be additional instructions or changes to assignments, so if you have worked too far ahead, you may miss these. As a general rule, if it is Week 2, you should be working in Week 2 and looking ahead and planning for Weeks 3 and 4. Additionally, each Week by Week folder alerts you if you need to look ahead for larger assignments.

Course Time Commitment: Courses, both in person and on-line, can be varied in their design and expectations for student involvement and time. If this course were taught face-toface during the 16 week session, one would expect to be in class (engaged in lecture and discussion) for approximately 3 hours per week and spend additional time outside of class in preparation for active course engagement and course assessment (reading, completing assignments). So, you should be prepared to spend similar amounts of time engaged in this course in an online format. Compared to traditional face-to-face learning environments, you should anticipate that in this course you will experience less time in passive learning activities (i.e., lecture) and more time engaged in active learning activities and communication with your peers and me (via blog and discussion board postings). Each Week by Week folder will have an expected time you should spend on course material during that week.

Overview of Course:

This course consists of 4 major speaking and writing assignments (2 essays, 2 speeches) all of which require workshop, reflection and peer evaluation. Failure to submit one of the major assignments is grounds for failure of the course. In addition to the 4 major assignments, you will also complete a Final Summative Portfolio of all of your work this term. Save multiple drafts of your work with different file names to make the archival process easier (Ex. Essay1draft, Essay1Final). In addition to the major assignments and portfolio, you will have weekly discussion boards, journals, and smaller assignments and activities throughout the term. Complete details and instructions will accompany each assignment.

Virtual Office: Any questions pertaining to assignments, due dates, or additional instructions for work should be posted in the Virtual Office located in the Discussion Board area. If you have a question pertaining to the course as a whole, this is the place to ask. If you need to discuss a private matter, please email.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE—Unless otherwise indicated, all work is due by Sunday.

Week 1 / Assignments: / Syllabus print and read; Major Assignment Guide print and read
Discussions & Activities: / Introductions, Meet & Greet
Readings: / Haenfler, Subcultures: The Basics:
Chapter 1: "What is a subculture?"
Chapter 2: "How do subcultures emerge and why do people participate?"
Public Speaking Virtual Text
Chapters 3 “Ethics in Public Speaking”, 4 “Listening Effectively”
Week 2 / Assignments: / We are What We Eat--Culture and Food Speech Due on Tegrity
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Haenfler
Discussion Thread: Public Speaking
Readings: / Haenfler:
Chapter 3: "How do subcultures resist 'mainstream' society... and are they successful?"
Chapter 4: "Who participates in subcultures?"
Public Speaking Virtual text
Chapters 7 “Supporting Your Ideas”, Chapter 11 “Speaking with Confidence” Chapter 12 “Delivering Your Speech”
Watch: Amy Cuddy’s Ted Talk in Week 2 folder.
Week 3 / Assignments: / Preventing Plagiarism Activity
Workshop Preparation Outline and Introduction
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Haenfler
Discussion Thread: Public Speaking
Readings: / Serano, Excluded:
Introduction
Chapter 1: "A Word about Words"
Public Speaking Virtual Text
Chapter 8 “Organizing your Speech”, Chapter 9 “Introductions and Conclusions”
Week 4 / Assignments: / Wednesday KC Culture Speeches Due; Sunday Peer Speech Evaluations Due
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Serano
Discussion Thread: Public Speaking
Readings: / Krause, The Process of Research Writing:
Chapter 3: “Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Avoiding Plagiarism”
Public Speaking Project
Chapter 6 “Critical Thinking and Reasoning”
Week 5 / Assignments: / Research Essentials Library Tutorial; Speech Journal Entry due
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Research Writing
Readings: / Haenfler:
Chapter 5: "Who are the 'authentic' participants and who are the 'poseurs'?"
Serano:
Chapter 14: "How Double Standards Work"
Week 6 / Assignments: / Workshop Draft of Essay 1 due Wednesday; Peer Feedback due Sunday.
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Haenfler
Discussion Thread: Serano
Workshop Essay 1
Readings: / Haenfler:
Chapter 6: "How does society react to subcultures?"
Serano:
Chapter 15: "Myriad Double Standards"
Krause:
Chapter 5: “The Working Thesis Exercise”
Week 7 / Assignments: / Essay 1 Due Wednesday
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Haenfler & Serano
Discussion Thread: Research Writing
Readings: / Serano:
Chapter 16: “Fixed versus Holistic Perspectives”
Krause:
Chapter 6: “The Annotated Bibliography Exercise”
Week 8 / Assignments: / Research Project Working Thesis Essay Due; Journal Entry due
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Serano
Readings: / Haenfler:
Chapter 7: "Have subcultures gone virtual? Global? Where do subculturists hang out?"
Chapter 8: "What happens to subculturists as they 'grow up'?"
Week 9 / Assignments: / Annotated Bibliography Due
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Haenfler
Readings: / Serano:
Chapter 17: "Expecting Heterogeneity"
Chapter 20: "Recognizing Invalidations"
Krause:
Chapter 10: “The Research Essay”
Week 10 / Assignments:
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Serano
Discussion Thread: Research Writing
Readings: / Serano:
Chapter 21: “Balancing Acts”
Week 11 / Assignments: / Workshop Draft of Research Essay due Wednesday; Peer Feedback due Sunday.
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Serano
Workshop Research Essay
Readings: / Public Speaking Virtual Project
Chapter 10 “Using Language Well”
Week 12 / Assignments: / Research Essay DueWednesday
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Public Speaking
Readings: / Public Speaking Virtual Project
Chapter 13 “Visual Aids” , Chapter 5 “Audience Analysis”
Week 13 / Assignments: / Speaker Evaluation Due Sunday; Journal Entry due
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Public Speaking
Readings: / Public Speaking Project
Chapter 15 “Informative Speaking”, Chapter 16 “Persuasive Speaking”
Watch: Choose 1 of the 3 speeches in the folder labeled “Speeches” on the left-hand menu
Week 14 / Assignments: / Final Speeches due Wednesday; Peer Speech Evaluations due Sunday
Week 15 / Assignments: / Draft of Self-Reflective Essay Due in Workshop Wednesday/Discussion Board
Discussions & Activities: / Workshop Self-Reflective Essaydue Wednesday; Peer Feedback due Sunday
Readings:
Week 16 / Assignments: / Final Portfolio Due
Discussions & Activities: / Discussion Thread: Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned

Points Possible:

We are What We Eat: 20

Discussion Posts: 200

Workshop: (3) 60

Peer Speech Evaluations (4): 40

External Speaker Evaluation: 30

Journals (3): 30

Annotated Bibliography: 50

Research Essential Library Tutorial: 20

Portfolio: 150

Essay 1: 100

Essay 2: 100

Speech 1: 100

Speech 2: 100

Grade Distribution

A = 930-1000

A- = 900-929

B+ = 870-899

B = 830-869

B- = 800-829

C+ = 770-799

C = 730-769

C- = 700-729

D+ = 670-699

D = 630-669

D- = 600-629

F = 0-599

Grade Appeals:

Essay Guidelines:

  • All essay assignments will come with a rubric and an assignment sheet outlining expectations for the essay.
  • In order to receive a passing grade, all essays must
  • Follow MLA manuscript format (if you prefer to use a different format please see me before the essay due date). Please consult the Purdue OWL or our campus Writing Studio for assistance with MLA.
  • Be printed in black ink and 12 pt Times New Roman font.
  • Be double spaced and have one-inch margins.
  • Meet the page length requirement as outlined on the assignment page.
  • Include all additional requirements listed on the assignment page.
  • On the first page, include the following information in the upper-left corner: Your Name, Professor's Name, Course Name, and Date on separate lines.
  • Have a Title.
  • Have a works cited page.
  • I may use examples of student writing by you and your peers as examples in our class. Unless you include a note to the contrary, I will assume that all drafts and essays are open for discussion.

Speech Guidelines:

  • All speech assignments will come with a rubric and an assignment sheet outlining expectations for the speech.
  • In order to receive a passing grade, all speeches must
  • Include a completed preparation outline with parenthetical citations
  • Include Oral citations
  • 12 pt Times New Roman font.
  • Be double spaced and have one-inch margins.
  • Meet the speech length requirement as outlined on the assignment page.
  • Include all additional requirements listed on the assignment page.
  • On the first page, include the following information in the upper-left corner: Your Name, Professor's Name, Course Name, and Date on separate lines.
  • Have a Title.
  • Have a works cited page.
  • I may use examples of student speeches by you and your peers as examples in our class. Unless you include a note to the contrary, I will assume that all speeches are open for discussion.

Computers:

  • Printer and/or computer problems are unfortunate; however, they do not excuse late or incomplete work.
  • All students must have UMKC email and Blackboard accounts and check them regularly. You should plan to check your UMKC email and Blackboard at least once per day.
  • All “technical” issues need to be resolved right away. If you are having problems with Bb or UMKC email, please contact the University’s IS office at:

Resources & Policy Statements

Academic Calendar: Students are encouraged to review important add, drop or withdraw dates:

Academic Honesty: The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri recognizes that academic honesty is essential for the intellectual life of the University. Faculty members have a special obligation to expect high standards of academic honesty in all student work. Students have a special obligation to adhere to such standards. Academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism or sabotage, is adjudicated through the University of Missouri Student Conduct Code and Rules of Procedures in Student Conduct Matters.

(Academic units may have additional student codes of behavior to be referenced, i.e. Honor Codes.)

Academic Inquiry, Course Discussion and Privacy: (Choose one of the following to include in the syllabus-- Faculty allowing recording or Faculty not allowing recording.)

Faculty allowing recording - University of Missouri System Executive Order No. 38 lays out principles regarding the sanctity of classroom discussions at the university. The policy is described fully in Section 200.015 of the Collected Rules and Regulations. In this class, students may make audio or video recordings of course activity unless specifically prohibited by the faculty member. However, the redistribution of any audio or video recordings of statements or comments from the course to individuals who are not students in the course is prohibited without the express permission of the faculty member and of any students who are recorded, including those recordings prepared by an instructor. Students found to have violated this policy are subject to discipline in accordance with provisions of Section 200.020 of the Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri pertaining to student conduct matters.

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Faculty not allowing recording - University of Missouri System Executive Order No. 38 lays out principles regarding the sanctity of classroom discussions at the university. The policy is described fully in Section 200.015 of the Collected Rules and Regulations. In this class, students may not make any audio or video recordings of course activity (including those recordings prepared by an instructor), except students permitted to record as an accommodation under Section 240.040 of the Collected Rules. All other students who record and/or distribute audio or video recordings of class activity are subject to discipline in accordance with provisions of Section 200.020 of the Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri pertaining to student conduct matters.

Those students who have written permission from the course instructor to record are not permitted to redistribute any audio or video recordings of statements or comments from the course to individuals who are not students in the course without the express permission of the faculty member and of any students who are recorded, including those recordings prepared by an instructor. Students found to have violated this policy are subject to discipline in accordance with provisions of Section 200.020 of the Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri pertaining to student conduct matters.

Attendance Policy:Students are expected to attend and participate in classes. Advance notice of attendance policies of academic units and individual instructors should be given, and such notice should be in writing. Students should notify instructors of excused absences in advance, where possible. Students who have an excused absence are expected to make arrangements with instructors for alternative or make-up work. Such arrangements should be made in advance of the absence, where possible. Instructors should accommodate excused absences to the extent that an accommodation can be made that does not unreasonably interfere with the learning objectives of the course or unduly burden the instructor. Attendance policies shall be applied in a non-discriminatory manner.