English 310 Advanced Writing
Winter Quarter 2012
Hybrid Pilot
Thurs. room CB101
Office Phone #: 661 654-2128
Office Location: FT 302D
E-mail address:
Website: / Office Hours: Mon. 8-1:00
and by appointment
Required Text
Praktanis, Anthony and Elliot Aaronson.Age of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion. 2nd ed. New York: Henry Holt.
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Required Software
A word processing program (i.e., Microsoft Word), an email account, current virus protection
Required Computer Skills
Word processing, Internet browsing and research, email
Prerequisite
A grade of C or higher in English 110 or its equivalent and upper-division standing (90 quarter units).
To Satisfy the GWAR Requirement
Students must earn a grade of C or higher in this course to satisfy the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR). In addition, this course can fulfill the GWAR only if a student has completed 90 or more quarter units of college work before taking it.
Successful Completion of English 310
To be eligible for a C in English 310, students must earn a C or higher on at least one in-class writing assignment and a C average on all other course assignments.
Course Description
Comprehensive study of the techniques of effective expository writing. Emphasis on the development of prose style. Frequent writing exercises, both in and out of class. This course counts toward the Teacher Preparation Programs in Liberal Studies and Child Development but does not count toward the major or minor. Fulfills the GWAR.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students in GWAR courses should advance their mastery of the following learning outcomes:
Goal 1:Reading Skills
Objective 1:Analyze a rhetorical situation (purpose, audience, tone) and how a writer’s rhetorical choices (e.g. bias, rhetorical modes, syntax, diction) inform a text.
Objective 2:Analyze a text’s structure and conventional parts (introduction, thesis, main ideas, body paragraphs, conclusion), and how the parts work together.
Objective 3:Analyze a text’s logic and reasoning.
Objective 4:Effectively critique the effectiveness of a writer’s rhetorical choices, organization, and logic.
Goal 2: Writing Skills
Objective 1:Effectively adapt the writing process to various rhetorical situations,
anticipating the needs of purpose and audience.
Objective 2:Analyze more complex and/or abstract writing prompts, and stay on task.
Objective 3:Create effective thesis statements, and use a variety of appropriate and
compelling rhetorical strategies to support the thesis.
Objective 4:Effectively structure essays, evaluating how the parts work together to
create meaning.
Objective 5:Avoid logical fallacies, and use precise logical reasoning to develop
essays.
Objective 6:Use correct and college-level, discourse-appropriate syntax, diction,
grammar, and mechanics.
Goal 3: Research Skills
Objective 1:Effectively use summary, paraphrase, and direct quotes to smoothly
synthesize sources into own writing.
Objective 2:Master a documentation style, and avoid plagiarism.
Objective 3:Use research methods to find reputable sources.
Attendance Policy
Because mastering skills in writing requires regular, sustained effort, you should attend your composition classes regularly and punctually. If you have more than two absences, you should not expect to receive a passing grade.If you must miss class for any reason, please contact me to inform me of your absence. Contacting me, however, will not excuse you from any work that is assigned during class or for homework.
Waiting List Policy
On a waiting list, you are eligible for a place in the class if you
1.come to every class and
2.turn in the work while you are there.
Being on a waiting list does not guarantee you a place in the class. It simply means you are welcome to wait for an opening in the class if you so desire. If no one drops out of the course, then no students can add.
As a result, you should be aware of the last day to add and have a back-up choice if you need another class. This plan is especially important for financial aid recipients and for F-1 and J-1 visa holders, who must carry a full load to receive their financial aid. Being on a waiting list does not count as a class toward a full load.
Instructor-Initiated Drop Policy
Many students are trying to get into composition courses. As a result, this class is subject to the policy on instructor-initiated drops. If the class is full and has a waiting list, the instructor has the right to administratively drop you from class by the end of the second week of the term if you have missed three consecutive class sessions and have not contacted the instructor. However you should not assume that you will be automatically dropped from this course if you have not attended.
MyWritingLabPlus Requirement
MyWritingLabPlus is an online program designed to help you with study skills, writing, grammar, mechanics, research, and citations necessary for effective writing in any college course. It also offers you (1) guidance with study skills, (2) information on research and documentation, and (3) online tutoring for a paper in any subject—with feedback within 24 hours.
Go to
Your username is your Student ID#, and your default password is your birthday (MMDDYYYY).
For this class you will be required to master fifteen topics in the program and submit papers to Pearson Tutor Services. You are also required to spend at least one hour in the MyWritingLabPlus Headquarters (CB100). Extra credit will be given for additional hours.
Individual, Drop-in Tutoring Requirement
Instructors may also require you to complete individual, drop-in tutoring for certain aspects of your writing, in which case you will receive a Tutor Referral Form with your graded essay. If you receive a referral form with a paper, you are required within one week to take the form and the paper to the Writing Resource Center for individual assistance. Instructors may withhold your essay grade until after you have completed this requirement.
Turnitin.com Requirement
Turnitin.com is a tool to help you avoid plagiarism. Approximately two hours after submitting a paper to this online program, you can access a color-coded report with details about the use of sources in your paper. Because this site does not detect problems with paraphrasing that is not cited properly, you should use this site only as a guide. To use turnitin.com, you will need to register on the site and set up a password. Once this is done, you then will need to create a “user profile” specifically for this class and any others that may use the site. You will need the following information to set up your user profile:
Class ID—4680883
Class Enrollment Password--csub
After creating a profile, students can log onto and use the site.
Note: Submitting a paper to turnitin.com is not the same as submitting a paper to your instructor; you also must hand in a copy of your paper to your instructor.
All of the essays for this class will require one or more submissions to Turnitin.com. These submissions are mandatory, and must be completed in order to receive credit. Submission dates will be posted on the message board and on Turnitin.com. If you have any questions or problems with a submission, please let me know.
Rewrite Policy
If you wish to revise a paper, you must first meet with me during my office hours.
When you revise your writing, the original essay must be attached to the rewrite. In order for a grade to improve, you need to do more than simply correct the marks on the original essay. In other words, rewritten papers should show extensive revision as well as editing. The final grade will be an average of the original and the rewritten essay. The revised paper will only be accepted if the original is attached.
Academic Honesty Policy
This course is subject to the academic and disciplinary sanctions established by CSUB for plagiarism as outlined on the university website: Acad. Info & Policies Fall 2011, p. 39.
Academic Freedom
You have the right to expect a quality education that is free from prejudice, inaccuracy, and misleading or irrelevant course material. Furthermore, your grades in this course will reflect your performance as a student and a scholar, not your beliefs, heritage, gender identification, or any other similar consideration.
Course Requirements & Assignments
Rough drafts of papers need to be complete. Each will receive a grade for the completion of the rough draft and how successfully it follows the assignment directions. Drafts should use academic language and display college level grammar. Content and formatting will assessed, and you will receive my comments on how to improve the draft and your writing overall.
Final drafts of papers should be polished and complete. A grade will also be given for final drafts, though comments will be minimal (as they are more helpful on the rough draft). Changes suggested on the rough draft should be made for the final draft. If you choose to revise a final draft of a paper, please contact me for advice on how to make the most advantageous changes.
Because this is a hybrid course, we will be using electronic means of communication to continue conversations that we have in class. This course will replace some class periods with participation on the message board. Posts will be guided, and directions will be given at the beginning of each thread. Please make sure that you make you message board posts on-time.
Reading assignments, peer revisions, and other assignments will be listed in more detail on the message board.
If you experience difficulty in this course for any reason, you should not hesitate to consult with the instructor. In addition to the resources of the department, a wide range of services is available to support you in your efforts to meet the course requirements.
Message Board
You will be asked to post responses to the readings, video and film viewings, and class discussions to the online message board. In order to get to the message board, click on the link on my website or go to Your regular posts to the message board will be factored into your final grade. You will need to register for this message board. Your username must be either your first initial, last name or first name, last initial (for example, if your name was Jane Smith, your only options for usernames would be JSmith or JaneS). After you register, click on the message board for 310-2.
URL:
Class Message Board Password: gnome310
MyGradeBook.com
At orientation, I had you fill out a note card and create a password. This is your password to enter mygradebook.com to see your grades whenever you’d like. To see your grades, go to and enter the classword/username is gnome310, then enter your password next. If you have forgotten your password, please email me, and I will give it to you.
Once in, the best way to view your grade is to click the second tab, called "Assignments." This allows you to see the category breakdown.
URL:
Classword—gnome310
Student Password—the password you gave me on the first day
Late Work
Out of-Class Work
Late papers will be reduced one letter grade. While I recognize the unexpected emergencies do occur, it is still your responsibility to prioritize and complete assignments before they are due. If you are going to be absent on the day a paper is due, please turn in your assignment early.
In-Class Work
Some in-class assignments completed in groups, which involve a peer revision or build on other assignments, cannot be made-up. If you have missed class, check with me to see if you can make the assignments up.
Turnitin.com Late Submissions
Late submission to Turnitin.com will be given half of the available credit.
Grading
Your final grade will be calculated according to these percentages:
Final Drafts (Essays 1-4)
**graded on regular letter-based
scale based on paper’s rubric / 40%
Rough Drafts (Essays 1-4)
**graded on 50 point scale based
on paper’s rubric / 20%
In-Class Essays / 20%
Message Board – Peer Edits, Reading Responses, etc. / 10%
Turnitin.com Submissions / 5%
MyWritingLabPlus / 5%
Course Schedule
Readings can be found inAge of Propaganda: The Everyday Use and Abuse of Persuasion.
Assignments should be completed on the day they are listed as due.
This is a tentative schedule and will be adjusted based on the needs of the class.
Week 1Tues / Jan. 10 / Introduction to course
Thurs / Jan. 12 / In-class essay
Due: Read Posts and links on Message Board
Week 2
Tues / Jan. 17
On-line / Intro to Propaganda
Post to the Message Board
Due:Read Chapters 1-4 in the Age of Propaganda
Thurs / Jan. 19 / Class Discussion of Propaganda, the Media, & Other Course Items
Week 3
Tues / Jan. 24
On-line / Essay 1 – Expository Essay on Propaganda
Due: Reading Response post on Message Board
Thurs / Jan. 26 / Class Discussion
Due: Rough Draft due via email
Also, submit to Turnitin.com by 12:20pm
Week 4
Tues / Jan. 31
Online / Due: Peer Edit (see the message board)
Thurs / Feb. 2 / Class Discussion
Due: Final Draft of Essay 1
Also, submit to turnitin.com by 12:20pm
Week 5
Tues / Feb. 7
Online / Essay 2 – Propaganda and Advertisements
Due:Reading Response Post on Message Board
Read chapters 5, 6, 7, and 17 in Age of Propaganda
Thurs / Feb. 9
Online / No face to Face Class – Online Day
Due: Rough Draft due via email
Also, submit to turnitin.com by 12:20pm
Week 6
Tues / Feb. 14
Online / Due: Peer Edit (see the message board)
Thurs / Feb. 16 / Class Discussion
Due: Final Draft of Essay 2 due via email
Also, submit to turnitin.com by 12:20pm
Week7
Tues / Feb. 21
Online / Essay 3 – Propaganda and Persuasive Speeches
Due: Reading Responseon Message Board
Read chapters 12, 14, 15, and 24 in Age of Propaganda
Thurs / Feb. 23 / Class Discussion
Due: Rough Draft
Also, submit to turnitin.com by 12:20pm
Week 8
Tues / Feb. 28
Online / Due: Peer Edit (post to Message Board)
Thurs / Mar. 1 / In-class essay
Due: Final Draft of Essay 3
Also, submit to turnitin.com by 12:20pm
Week 9
Tues / Mar. 6
Online / Essay 4 – Detection and Resistance
Due: Reading Response on Message Board
Read chapters 31, 38, 39, 40 in Age of Propaganda
Thurs / Mar. 8 / Class Discussion
Due: Rough Draft due via email
Also, submit to turnitin.com by 12:20pm
Week 10
Tues / Mar. 13
Online / Due: Peer Edit (post to message board)
Thurs / Mar. 15 / Due: Final Draft of Essay 4
Also, submit to turnitin.com by 12:20 pm
Finals
Mon / Mar. 19 / Last Day of Classes on Campus
Tues / Mar. 20 / Study Day (no classes)
Wed / Mar. 21
Thurs / Mar. 22 / Final Exam 2-4:30 pm
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