English 100: Introduction to Academic Writing
A 4.0 Credit-Hour Course
Instructor: Kate Lavia
Office Location: G-105-A Phone : 515-4137
Office Hours: M-F 9:30-10:30
E-mail address: Website: www4.ncsu.edu/~kalaviab
Course Description
Intensive introduction to critical writing and reading in academic contexts. Exploration of writing processes and academic literacy skills: interpreting assignments; comprehending, analyzing, and evaluating college-level texts; inventing, drafting, and revising; seeking, providing, and responding to constructive feedback; collaborating effectively under varied learning models. Extensive writing practice and individualized coaching. Attention to grammar and conventions of standard written English. Intended as preparation for ENG 101.
Learning Objectives
Students will
1. Develop an understanding of the rhetorical purposes of written texts in the academic community.
2. Expand their repertoire of writing skills by learning methods of rhetorical invention, drafting techniques, and strategies for substantive revision.
3. Learn analytical reading strategies that will help them comprehend, critically evaluate, and respond to information in academic sources.
4. Practice writing original arguments for academic audiences.
5. Learn to critically evaluate their own and others' work and to collaborate effectively with other writers throughout the writing process.
6. Practice and refine technical skills in areas such as grammar and mechanics.
Required Texts
· Kennedy, Mary Lynch and Hadley M. Smith, Reading and Writing in the Academic Community, 4th ed. Prentice-Hall, 2010. [R&W]
Course Organization and Major Projects
Introduction: Course Goals, Policies, and Expectations / Diagnostic Writings
Unit I. Defining Literacy
Paper I: Literacy Narrative
Unit II: Elements of Academic Writing and Reading
Paper II: Summary
Paper III: Summary and Response
Unit III. Developing Original Arguments / Introduction to Research Skills
Paper IV: Ad Analysis
Course Requirements and Grading
Coursework includes regular class attendance and participation, daily reading and writing assignments, the four major written projects listed above, and the final exam. All projects must be completed to pass the course. Final grades will be calculated as follows:
Paper 1 Literacy Narrative 15%
Paper 2 Summary 20%
Paper 3 Summary and Response 25%
Paper 4 Ad Analysis 25%
Final Exam 10%
Class Participation 5%
Class participation includes homework, in-class assignments and participation in class discussion. This grade will be determined both by my records and by my overall impression of your engagement in the course.
*PLEASE NOTE*: Participation in class discussion includes preparedness. I expect materials to be available to you during the class time in which they will be discussed.
Criteria for Evaluation
In grading students’ written work, ENG 100 and 101 instructors look for a purposeful response to the audience and situation, a clear and logical argument, thoughtful use of textual evidence, and effective use of appropriate formal and stylistic conventions. See http://social.chass.ncsu.edu/fwp/standards2.html for further description of the First-Year Writing Program’s criteria for evaluating writing.
COURSE POLICIES
Computer Classroom
This is a computer-assisted composition course. When we are in the computer classroom, you are to observe the following rules and regulations:
· Bring a disk, CD, USB key, or other removable storage device to save your work on. Bring your storage device to EVERY class meeting. I also allow you to bring your Ipod and headphones to class on days when we draft or do research in class.
· Printing in the computer classroom is by instructor permission ONLY. You will need to purchase a print quota card at www.print.ncsu.edu for ALL printing done in this classroom or in any labs. It is $.06/page.
· If we are not using the computers, you should be attentive and not using the computer.
· Computers are for educational use only. Personal e-mailing, instant messaging, game-playing, idle websurfing, etc. are strictly forbidden. During sessions of Internet researching, you are to visit only those sites required by the particular assignment. Anyone doing activities on the computer not related to the class or during discussion or lecture may be asked to leave the class and will be counted absent for the day.
· Remember—these are not your computers. You are not to alter the set up of the computers in any way (hardware or software).
· Make sure your paper is correctly formatted for the computers in the classroom (either Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format).
Peer Review
Peer review is an essential component of any academic writing course. As such, you will be required to bring a near complete draft (no more than one page short) of your current writing assignment to every class period where a peer review session is assigned. It will be your responsibility to print off the peer review sheet for that day and to fill it out in full during that class period. Your grade will be dropped one half letter grade (B to B-) if you do not have a near complete draft with you on peer review day, and it will be dropped another half letter grade if you do not print out and complete a peer review sheet for another student in the class and give it back to him or her in time for revision.
Policy on Attendance and Late Assignments
Because of the collaborative and cooperative nature of the first year writing courses, class attendance is crucial. Because this is a summer course, and much material is being condensed into a small amount of time, you will FAIL this course if you miss more than one class. That is, roughly the equivalent of two weeks' worth of absences will result in failure to meet this element of the General Education Program, and you will need to repeat the course. This policy does not distinguish between excused and unexcused absences. Students experiencing extended medical or family emergencies during the semester should consult with me.
No matter what the cause of the absences, as a student, you are responsible for finding out what material was covered, getting notes, being prepared for class on the day you return, and turning in subsequent assignments on time. Since due dates for major assignments are established at the beginning of the semester, and since these projects are developed over a series of class periods, students are advised that submitting these projects late WILL result in penalties. For each day that a paper is late, your grade will be dropped one half letter grade; therefore, a B will become a B- and so on.
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is defined as copying the language, phrasing, structure, or specific ideas of others and presenting any of these as one's own, original work; it includes buying papers, having someone else write your papers, and improper citation and use of sources. When you present the words or ideas of another (either published or unpublished) in your writing, you must fully acknowledge your sources. Plagiarism is considered a violation of academic integrity whenever it occurs in written work, including drafts and homework, as well as for formal and final papers.
The NCSU Policies, Regulations, and Rules on Student Discipline (http://www2.ncsu.edu/prr/student_services/student_conduct/POL445.00.1.htm) sets the standards for academic integrity at this university and in this course. Students are expected to adhere to these standards. Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will be handled through the university's judicial system and may result in failure for the project or for the course.
See the Office of Student Conduct website for additional information about academic integrity: http://www.ncsu.edu/student_affairs/osc/AIpage/acaintegrity.html.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
Ask a Librarian
Visit http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/risd/libref/ to learn how to reach the Reference Staff and D.H.Hill Library.
Disability Services for Students
Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653, http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/.
LOBO
The Library Online Basic Orientation tutorial can be found through D.H. Hill Library's instruction page: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/lobo2/.
DAILY SCHEDULE
July 1: Introduce class, syllabus and each other.
In-Class: Writing Diagnostic
July 2: Read: R&W, pgs. 2-top of 18
In-Class: Process writing, Introduce paper 1 and LOBO, Exercises 1.1 and 1.2, Analyze features of literacy narrative.
July 5: No Class
July 6: Read: R&W, pgs.18-28
In-Class: Discuss style and introductions, Examine narratives and review features of the genre
July 7: In-Class: Broadening the definition of literacy, DALN**BRING HEADPHONES TO CLASS
July 8: Read: R&W, pgs. 28-48
In-Class: Discuss peer review and revision, Sign up for groups, and work on drafts
July 9: DUE: Rough Draft of paper 1 (Bring enough copies for entire group and one for me)
In-Class: Peer Review
July 12: BRING: Your paper saved electronically. I return your rough drafts with my comments
In-Class: Editing Workshop, Revise papers
July 13: DUE: Final draft of paper 1
READ: R&W, pgs. 50-58 and 67-78
In-Class: Introduce paper 2, Reflection paper, reading strategies, Exercises 2.1, 2.2 and 2.6
July 14: READ: “Racism” by Feagin (in your sociology book) and R&W, pgs. 79-97
In-Class: Discuss article, plagiarism vs. paraphrasing
July 15: READ: R&W, pgs. 98-120 and 126-136
In-Class: Direct quoting, the summarizing process, exercises 4.1 and 4.2, work on drafts
July 16: DUE: Rough Draft of paper 2 (Bring enough copies for entire group and one for me)
In-Class: Peer Review
July 19: BRING: Your paper saved electronically. I return your rough drafts with my comments
In-Class: Editing Workshop, Revise papers
July 20: DUE: Final draft of paper 1
READ: R&W, pgs. 140-158
In-Class: Reflection, introduce paper 3, responding to sources, review prereading strategies
July 21: READ: “Work” in sociology book
In-Class: Review the summarizing process, apply concepts to “work” piece
July 22: READ: R&W, bottom of pg. 159-168
In-Class: Expanding rhetorical goals, work on drafts
July 23: DUE: Rough draft of paper 3 (Bring enough copies for entire group *I will not read this draft.)
In-Class: Peer review
July 26: DUE: Final draft of paper 3
In-Class: Reflection, introduce paper 4, Watch The Persuaders
July 27: READ: Solomon (posted on website)
In-Class: Discuss text and review logical fallacies
July 28: READ: R&W, pgs. 196-204
In-Class: Tacori and Venus ads, Discuss visual analysis
July 29: DUE: Your chosen ad for this assignment
READ: R&W, pgs. 205-224 (you do NOT need to read the De Santis paper)
In-Class: Review prospectus, work on introductions, review sample
July 30: DUE: Prospectus
In-Class: Peer review prospectus, work on drafts
August 2: READ: R&W, pgs. 344-352
In-Class: Working with outside sources, researching on web, evaluating websites, LOBO,
August 3: DUE: Rough Draft of paper 2 (Bring enough copies for entire group and one for me)
In-Class: Peer Review, discuss final exam preparation
August 4: Conferences
August 6: Final Exam