ENC0025: Writing II
ENC0025 Section 07 Elizabeth Barnes
MW 9:30-10:50
Bldg. 500, Room 221 Bldg. 540, Room 235
August 27-December 14, 2012 386.506.3807
Office Hours
Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday12:00-3:00 / 12:00-3:00 / CWC 12:00-1:00
ASC 1:00-2:00
Office 2:00-3:00 / 2:30-3:00 / 11:00-11:30
Course Description
ENC0025: Writing II is an introduction to composition designed to help students gain proficiency in basic writing skills. Upon exiting the course, students will write adequately developed, logically organized, expository essays. The emphasis in this class is on writing and improving sentence skills. In order to exit ENC0025, you must, in addition to completing the required coursework for the class, pass two exit exams: a multiple choice Exit Multiple Choice Sentence Skills Test and a 1.5-hour timed Exit Essay.
Master Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard written English, including grammar, usage and mechanics to write correct and varied sentences and achieve cohesion between sentences.
2. Establish a thesis that addresses the specific task and argument, sustain focus on a specific topic or argument, and maintain a style and tone appropriate to the task, purpose and audience.
3. Convey information clearly and coherently by creating a logical progression of ideas or events in essay length writing.
4. Support and illustrate arguments and explanations with relevant details and examples.
5. Assess the quality of one’s writing and when necessary strengthen it through revision.
6. Use technology as a tool to produce, edit, and distribute writing.
7. When using source material in writing:
o Demonstrate understanding of content by reporting facts accurately
o Incorporate source material into one’s own work while avoiding plagiarism
o Establish a substantive claim
o Link claims and evidence with clear reason
o Ensure that the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims
o Acknowledge competing arguments or information defending or qualifying the initial claim as appropriate
Class Format
This is a four credit hour course. Your attendance in weekly face-to-face classes is required in order for you to successfully learn and apply course material. You are also required to complete an online lab component through Your Writing Class which is available through Florida Online (online.daytonastate.edu). Course content, including the syllabus and lab grades, and Falconmail are also available through Florida Online.
Required Textbook
Real Writing with Readings. By: Susan Anker. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-312-56711-8 [ISBN does not include access to Your Writing Class.]
Supplies
§ 3-ring binder with dividers for classroom use
§ Pocket folder for final portfolio
§ Flash drive (or some kind of electronic storage device)
§ Print card—available at the Academic Support Center (ASC) in Bldg. 500 and the Library, Bldg. 210. You’ll need a dollar for the card and at least a dollar to add to your printing balance. Printing is 10 cents a page.
Important Links
www.yourwritingclass.com
This link will take you straight to your online lab component, Your Writing Class, bypassing Florida Online. Course access information, including your login name and password, will be provided during your Academic Support Center orientation. Check course schedule. You can buy access to Your Writing Class from this site if needed.
http://shop.efollett.com/htmlroot/storehome/daytonabeachcommunitycollege173.html
This is the link for the Daytona State College Bookstore where you can purchase your textbooks.
http://www.daytonastate.edu/
Daytona State College’s homepage with tons of important information and links.
http://www.daytonastate.edu/recreg/files/student_handbook.pdf
This link will take you to the Student Handbook.
Course Policies in General
1. All assignments should be typed, double spaced, and use 12 point font. Include a heading in the upper left or right hand corner with your name, course information and the date. Also include a title which should include your own creative title (For example: Why I Love and Hate Writing) and a subtitle with the assignment name (For example: Writing Assignment #1).
2. Homework is due at the beginning of class. Out of fairness, work turned in after the beginning of class will be considered late and marked down.
3. Cell phones should be silenced before coming to class. If an emergency arises, please be courteous to your fellow students and leave quietly. Cell phones, watch alarms, beepers, etc. are strictly prohibited during an exam.
4. For your protection, you should save and print copies of all of your work.
5. Bring your books, work, and supplies to class every day.
6. All papers and communications related to the course must be written using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Abbreviations, phrases, et cetera, that may be acceptable between friends are not acceptable in this course.
7. Check your Falconmail through Florida Online daily.
8. Because every class is unique, this syllabus is subject to revision.
Lab Component
You should plan on spending at least two hours per week in the Academic Support Center (ASC), Bldg. 210 and 500, fulfilling your lab requirement. You will access your lab work in Your Writing Class via Florida Online. Lab access directions will be available during your ASC orientation. Your registration code is in the card that came with your textbook if you bought it at the bookstore. If you did not get a code for Your Writing Class, you can purchase one online. All lab assignments must be completed by the Portfolio due date.
Portfolio
You will submit a final portfolio at the end of the semester that includes all of your course work: all ten writing assignments, a printout of your completed Your Writing Class activities, and a short reflection on your experience this semester (see Portfolio handout).
Revision Policy
You are encouraged to revise your writing assignments (and receive higher grades) throughout the semester. Revision is the best way to improve your writing.
Attendance
You must be present, on time, and prepared in order to successfully complete this course. Tardiness is rude and distracting. Chronic tardiness will result in a low participation grade. Finishing and printing work is not a valid excuse for being late or missing class. Neither is trouble parking. Absence from two or more classes is considered excessive and may result in the reduction of your grade or class failure. Attendance and participation are closely linked. It is your responsibility to contact your instructor in advance of an absence. You are responsible for work that you may have missed due to an absence. Be sure to get any missed work, notes, or assignments from a classmate.
Grades
To qualify for ENC1101, you must score a 70% or higher on the Exit Multiple Choice Sentence Skills Test and earn a Pass on the Final Exit Essay (scored by the English faculty at DSC), successfully complete assigned work with a 70% average or better, and complete the Portfolio.
Portfolio 75%
Attendance/Participation 25%
Without passing the tests, you may receive a grade of SP and be given the opportunity to retake ENC0025 if your performance indicates that you need more time to develop college writing skills. If you do not attend class, you may receive an F for nonattendance which severely affects your financial aid.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the willful or accidental presentation of someone else’s work as your own without documentation or acknowledgement. Plagiarized work will receive a failing grade. Maintaining high standards of academic honesty and integrity in higher education is a shared responsibility and an excellent foundation for making honorable and ethical contributions to the profession for which you are preparing. In order to preserve academic excellence and integrity, the College expects you to know, understand, and comply with the Academic Integrity Policy, which prohibits academic dishonesty in any form, including, but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism. All cases of suspected violations of the Student Code of Conduct, including academic dishonesty, are reported to the Judicial Affairs Office for resolution. (See “Academic Dishonesty Policy” in the Student Handbook)
Withdrawal Process
Although it is not necessary to have approval from the instructor to withdraw from the course, you should discuss the situation with the instructor. Many times the issue can be resolved with communication. You should also check with the Financial Aid office to determine how this withdrawal might affect your funding. If the decision has been made to withdraw, you should
1. Go to FalconNet and login
2. Go to the Registration and Records Menu
3. Go to Class Registration and continue to the next page
4. Select the term you are registered for
5. Select the class you want to withdraw from and select the Drop button
The last day to withdrawal from this course is______.
Students with Disabilities
If you need academic accommodations, such as private testing, interpreters, note takers, etc., you must give me a current letter from Disables Student Services (DSS) that verifies that you need specific accommodations. Please make an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss the accommodations. See Daytona State Website for student disabilities for more information http://www.daytonastate.edu/sds/ or see Student Handbook (pg. 36).
Florida Online
Florida Online http://online.daytonastate.edu is where you will find our Florida Online virtual classroom and where you will access your lab work, Your Writing Class. Lab grades will be posted on this site.
Log into Florida On-Line using your
· User name = first name_ last name (and [if applicable] any numbers after your last name in your Falconet email address).
· Your password is your student ID or date of birth mmddyy
The Academic Support Center (ASC)
The ASC promotes learning and help students achieve their potential by providing the resources they need to become successful, independent learners. ASC centers are available on all campuses providing academic support such as tutoring, learning sessions, instructor assistance, supplemental instruction and various workshops. For more information please go to http://www.daytonastate.edu/asc/ or email .
The College Writing Center (CWC)
The CWC assists students, staff, and faculty to become better writers through face-to-face or virtual consultations (up to 45 minutes) and workshops. As the hub of writing at Daytona State, staff work with all writers at any stage of the writing process—so whether you’re brainstorming ideas for a paper you haven’t started yet, or you’ve revised a letter several times and you want a fresh perspective, you can bring it into the CWC. We recommend scheduling an appointment because we tend to book up quickly; call (386.506.3297) or visit our website (www.daytonastate.edu/cwc) for more information.
Daytona State Library Services
The library offers you many different types of resources to support your research needs (or just your curiosity). These resources include everything from thousands of ebooks to online databases containing millions of full-text newspaper, magazine and scholarly journal. Many of our resources can be accessed from the web 24/7. We also have a staff of very helpful librarians who can guide you to the best resources for whatever projects you are working on. E-mail the librarians, and/or call us at 386-506-3518, or check out our website (www.daytonastate.edu/library) and see what we can do for you.
Portfolio
Your portfolio is a collection of the work you did over the course of the semester. A quality portfolio is one that shows progress (especially through revision) and consistency. Your portfolio will be graded on both quality and completeness. Portfolios are due on the last day of class. Late portfolios will receive a penalty—one letter grade per day. You will either turn your Portfolio into me personally or you may give your Portfolio to Elizabeth Camarota in the English Department Office, Bldg. 540, Room 209.
Your portfolio should include the following:
Cover Page
Include your name and course information.
Table of Contents
List the contents of your portfolio in the order that they appear. List assignments by title (For example: My Life at Daytona State: Assignment 2).
Cover Letter
This letter should be addressed to your instructor and summarize your accomplishments in ENC0025. You can support your claims by mentioning specific assignments that you feel you did particularly well on or that you learned a lot from. What did you learn? What worked for you? What didn’t? How do you feel about your progress? Is there an assignment that you liked or found especially helpful? What do you think is your best work? What kind of student are you? (You don’t have to answer all of these questions; they should simply help you get started.)
Your Writing Class Lab Work
Include a print out of the grade book in FL Online which lists your completed lab activities.
Presentation Section
Revise five of your best pieces of writing from the semester. Three out of the five must be essay length assignments (600 words or more). The most polished drafts should be first, followed by any previous revisions.
Additional Writing Assignments
Include your remaining writing assignments and revisions after the presentation section.
Course Schedule
Here is a list of the important work we will complete each week. Explanations for each assignment will be given in class. Some assignments will be completed in class and some at home. Use the course schedule to keep yourself organized and write down specific due dates for assignments in the spaces provided. All chapter assignments are in your textbook Real Writing (RW). **Don’t forget to complete Your Writing Class lab work through Florida Online. Those due dates are not listed here.**
Week 1
Introduction to Course
Personal Introductions
Academic Support Center (ASC) and Lab Orientation
Diagnostic Writing: Is Writing Difficult? Writing Assignment #1
Your first writing assignment should answer the question: Is writing difficult? Use personal stories and examples from your writing experience to answer this question. You could talk about experiences at school, at work, or even writing, reading and speaking in a second language. It might be helpful to make a list of the things that you do well and the things that you struggle with when it comes to writing. You might also consider your experience with college writing and articulate any concerns you have. Your thesis will be a synthesized perspective on what kind of writer you are using your writing experiences and feelings about writing as proof. (300 words)