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Eng 1023 Syllabus

This document provides information for a Composition II online course at Texas Woman's University during the summer of 2015. It outlines the contact information for the instructor, Ms. Downs, describes the course and its student learning outcomes, lists the required textbooks, and details the course requirements and policies. Students will complete four major assignments on various composition topics and receive a percentage of their grade for participation in discussion boards. The grading scale, late policy, and expectations for professional conduct are also defined.

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Eng 1023 Syllabus

This document provides information for a Composition II online course at Texas Woman's University during the summer of 2015. It outlines the contact information for the instructor, Ms. Downs, describes the course and its student learning outcomes, lists the required textbooks, and details the course requirements and policies. Students will complete four major assignments on various composition topics and receive a percentage of their grade for participation in discussion boards. The grading scale, late policy, and expectations for professional conduct are also defined.

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Texas Womans University

ENG 1023.34:Composition II
Summer 2015
ONLINE
Contact Information
Instructor: Ms. Downs
Office: ONLINE
Office Hours: Monday 12:00-1:30 on chat and by
appointment
Email: [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENG 1023. COMPOSITION II. (ENGL 1302) THEORY AND PRACTICE OF CRITICAL EXPOSITION AND
RHETORICAL ANALYSIS IN TRADITIONAL AND ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTS; COMPOSING PERSUASIVE
AND INVESTIGATIVE TEXTS BASED ON RESEARCH. PREREQUISITE: ENG 1013 OR ITS EQUIVALENT.
THREE LECTURE HOURS A WEEK. CREDIT: THREE HOURS. CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
EXEMPLARY EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES; FIRST-YEAR COMPOSITION PROGRAM AND COURSE
OUTCOMES

REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS


The following textbooks are required components of this class. You must have the
St. Martins Guide by the end of the first week of class to keep from falling too far
behind. You may purchase your textbook at the TWU Bookstore, at KB Books
(across from Lowry Hall), or Voertmans (on Hickory near UNT).
Axelrod, Rise B., and Charles R. Cooper. The St. Martins Guide to Writing. 10th ed.
ISBN: 9781457654152.
Booth, Wayne C., Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams. The Craft of
Research. 3rd ed. ISBN-13:978-0-226-06566-3 (This text is available online
through the TWU library, so it does not need to be purchased unless the
student desires a hard copy).
Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in
Academic Writing. 2nd ed. ISBN: 978-0-393-93361-1.
You will also need access to the following:
flash drive, Pioneer network storage, or internet cloud service (i.e.

Dropbox.com, Google Docs, Icloud.com) for keeping copies of drafts


internet access
Pioneer Portal (for email purposes)
Blackboard

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Here is how your grade will be calculated:
Assignments/Activities
Major Assignments (65%)

Proposing a Solution (1,250-1,750 words, 15%): Write a


letter proposing a solution to a problem. Choose a problem
faced by a community or group to which you belong, and
address the proposal to members of the group or outsiders who
can help solve the problem. (Key chapter: SMG 7) DUE: 6/20
Justifying an Evaluation (5 minute video, 20%) Create a
team video evaluating a specific subject. Examine the subject
closely and make a judgment about it. (Key chapter: SMG 8)
DUE: 7/11
Speculating about Causes (5 minute professional
presentation, 15%): Create a professional presentation about
an important or intriguing phenomenon or trend, and speculate
about why it might have occurred. Demonstrate that the
subject exists, and argue for the plausibility of certain causes
while anticipating your readers likely objections to your
argument as well as their preferred causes. (Key chapter: SMG
9) DUE: 7/25
Portfolio (Complete portfolio checklist, 15%) Create a highlight
reel of your work from any and all of your composition classes.
See assignment sheet for further instructions. DUE: 8/7

Minor Assignments (35%)


Prospectus (Two-page double-spaced topic proposal, 10%)
DUE: 6/13
Annotated Bibliography (5-7 sources, 10%) DUE: 7/18
Discussion Board/ Participation (15%) IMPORTANT- see
discussion board guidelines sheet for rubric, due dates, and
contribution expectations.
PROGRAM AND COURSE POLICIES
Syllabus Changes
This document is subject to change. The instructor may modify portions of this
syllabus (particularly the calendar of assignments) to adjust to issues in the

classroom, learning needs of students, availability of resources, changes in


university or department policy, or other pedagogical reasons. When changes
occur they will be announced on the class Blackboard site and an amended version
of the syllabus will be made available on Blackboard for upload. Handouts and
assignment prompts distributed to students during the term, physically or virtually,
are considered extensions of this syllabus.
Attendance
Student success in this program depends a great deal on whether a student shows
up and participates: Missing a writing class isnt like missing a lecture, where a
friend who takes good notes can help you get caught up. Missing a writing class is
more like missing team practice or a workout: Someone can tell you that everyone
ran laps or practiced batting or did drills, but that isnt going to help you get caught
up on the workout that you missed. Similarly, being told about a dinner isnt the
same as eating. For the most part, what happens in writing classes benefits only
the people who fully participate in them: the act of giving an effective peer review
sharpens your own ideas of how to write better; the act of analyzing and discussing
a text in class teaches you a process you can use on other texts; the pre-writing,
researching, and sentence strategy exercises in a writing class help students write
better papers.
An online class is largely self-guided. That is, throughout the week you will decide
when to do your work so that you may meet your deadlines. However, this class is
NOT completely self-guided and the due dates listed on the syllabus, assignment
sheets, and any announcements will be enforced. Please see the policy below on
late work. I do want you to succeed, and in an online class it can be easy to forget
that this is a fast-paced summer semester which will require as much attention as
an in-person class during a regular semester if not more. If you find yourself
struggling to keep up please reach out to me at [email protected] so we can
discuss ways for you to succeed in this course.
What Is the Official TWU Attendance Policy?
TWU Attendance Policy: Consistent and attentive attendance is
vital to academic success, and is expected of all students. Grades
are determined by academic performance, and instructors may
give students written notice that attendance related to specific
classroom activities is required and will constitute a specific
percentage of students' grades.
Instructors are strongly encouraged to keep a record of student
attendance. They should note absences due to documented
student illness, serious illness or death in the student's immediate
family, pregnancy or related conditions, official school activity,
state-recognized religious holiday, active military service that is of
a reasonable brief duration, or other verified absences deemed
appropriate by the instructor. Students must consult with
instructors regarding the completion of make-up work.
Absences do not exempt students from academic requirements.

Excessive absences, even if documented, may result in a student


failing the course. An incomplete may be granted if the student
has a passing grade, but only if the instructor determines that it is
feasible for the student to successfully complete remaining
assignments after the semester. Pursuant to university policy, such
determinations are within the discretion of the instructor.
Grading
Essay and other compositions will follow a percentage grade system ranging from
0%-100%. Final grades will follow an A-F grading system. Letter grades can be
interpreted as follows: A-Excellent (90%-100%); B-Good (80%-89%); C-Average
(70%-79%); D-Below Average (but passing) 60%-69%); or F-Failure (anything below
60%). To receive credit on a completed work, you must have completed and
submitted on time (or with excused delays) all of the pre-writing, planning, and
draft work associated with that assignment.
Late assignments
As a rule, the first-year composition program does not accept late assignments.
Absence is not an excuse for late work. If you must miss time online when an
assignment is due, turn it in prior to the due date. I may accept a late assignment,
but only in extremely extraordinary circumstances and with prior approval.
However, even with approval, your grade on the work may be reduced half a lettergrade for every other day the assignment is late.
Email Correspondence
Instructors in the first-year composition program only reply to emails sent from
TWU accounts. Also, emails are written communication, and you should be aware
of your audience. Craft a subject line that reflects the main purpose of your
message, use appropriate language, and sign your name (first and last) as well as
indicate your class by section, day, and time. I will make every effort to reply to
emails in a timely fashion.
Professional Etiquette
Please remember that although you are working online you are not anonymous.
Treat your work, me, and your classmates with respect. This means when you write
in the discussion boards you imagine yourself as a professional. Your responses
should be well-crafted and useful to the conversation.
The Write Site
Write Site services are free to all TWU students. Any student can schedule up to
two hours of appointments per week to work one-on-one with a writing consultant,
who can assist you with any phase of the writing process. As you meet with a
consultant, youll discover ways not only to improve the assignment youre
currently working on, but also realize how to improve as a writer. To make an
appointment, go online to www.twu.edu/writesite, call 940-898-2341, or visit CFO
131.

Manuscript Preparation

Major composition assignments should be turned in at the location listed on the


assignment sheet from a digital file. Always save your work on your hard drive and
email it to yourself (Some files may be too large to email and should be saved to
cloud storage). You should also save your work on a separate flash drive.
(Computer labs are located in the following areas: MCL Mega Lab (218), Technology
Resource Center (MCL 221), Blagg-Huey Library (Lab), Student Center (Rm. 112),
and University Housing (Guinn Commons).
Additional University/Program Information

Academic Dishonesty Statement: Honesty in completing assignments


is essential to the mission of the University and to the development of
the personal integrity of the student. In submitting graded assignments,
students affirm that they have neither given nor received unauthorized
assistance, and that they have abided by all other provisions of the Code
of Conduct in the TWU Student Handbook. Cheating, plagiarism,
fabrication, or other kinds of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated
and will result in appropriate sanctions that may include failing an
assignment, failing the class, or being suspended or expelled. Suspected
cases in this course may be reported to Student Life. The specific
disciplinary process for academic dishonesty is found in the TWU Student
Handbook. The TWU library link, Avoiding Plagiarism, Will aid students
in completing their assignments with integrity.

Turnitin Statement: In an effort to ensure the integrity of the academic


process, Texas Womans University vigorously affirms the importance of
academic honesty as defined by the Student Handbook. Therefore, in an
effort to detect and prevent plagiarism, faculty members at Texas
Womans University may use a tool called Turnitin to compare a students
work with multiple sources. It then reports a percentage of similarity and
provides links to those specific sources. The tool itself does not determine
whether a paper has been plagiarized. Instead, that judgment must be
made by the individual faculty member.

Disability Support Policy Statement: If you anticipate the need for


reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you
must register with the office of Disability Support Services (CFO 106, 940898-3835, [email protected] ) in order to obtain the required official
notification of your accommodation needs. Please plan to meet with me
by appointment or during office hours to discuss approved
accommodations and how my course requirements and activities may
impact your ability to fully participate.

Dropping this Course: Students may drop a course without penalty


before the census day of each regular semester. However, after the
census date, students enrolling fall 2007 or later (at TWU or any Texas
public higher education institution), are allowed only 6 unexcused drops
during their undergraduate academic careers. Drops after the census
day will count toward the 6-drop limit unless they are supported by
timely, appropriate documentation and excused by the university review

process. Drop forms are available in the Registrars Office and require
the signature of the student, instructor, and academic advisor.

What follows is a skeletal outline of reading and writing assignments for the
semester. This calendar does not include all the many ways well think and write
about writing; its simply a guide. This calendar is subject to change.

Tentative Schedule

Abbreviations: SMG = St. Martins Guide to Writing; TSIS = They Say/I Say; TCOR =
The Craft of Research. WA = writing assignment. Prep = Work you should complete
before the start of class.
Module One 6/1-6/6

Watch welcome video


Read syllabus
Take syllabus quiz
Initial Discussion Board Introduction post
Two Discussion Board Introduction replies
Homework: SMG pgs. 299-304; 330-346

Module Two 6/8-6/13

Read The Craft of Research pgs. 68-101


Take Module One Reading Quiz
Initial Discussion Board Research Post
Two Discussion Board Research replies
Prospectus due

Module Three 6/15-6/20

Take Module Two Reading Quiz


Watch Writing a Letter lecture
Proposing a solution letter draft discussion board 6/17
Initial Discussion Board Proposing a Solution submission
Peer review on Discussion Board Proposing a Solution Letter 6/18 (no replies
necessary)
Proposing a Solution letter due
Homework: SMG pgs. 353-368
Module Four 6/22-6/27

team assignment

Take Module Three Reading Quiz


Watch Making a Video (JAE) lecture
First team meeting

o Determine subject for evaluation


o Settle on editing program/site
o Assign individual responsibilities
o Publish all above information to Discussion Board Team #_____
Conduct evaluation research (keep all notes posted to team site)

Module Five 6/29-6/7/4


Second team meeting
o Organize all data into story board
o Status reflection/report email to Ms. Downs
Module Six 7/6-7/11
Final team meeting
o Polish video
o Publish (turn in) video
Initial Discussion Board Group Video Reflection Post
Two Discussion Board Group Video Reflection replies
Justifying an Evaluation Due
Homework: SMG pgs. 402-421
Module Seven 7/13-7/18

Take Module Six Reading Quiz


Watch Professional Presentation lecture
Initial Discussion Board Speculating about Causes Topic/Research Post
Two Discussion Board Speculating about Causes Topic/Research Posts

Module Eight 7/20-7/25


Initial Discussion Board Speculating about Causes Professional Presentation
submission
Peer review on Discussion Board Speculating about Causes Professional
Presentation 6/18 (no replies necessary)
Speculating about Causes Professional Presentation due
Module Nine 7/27-8/1
Watch creating a Portfolio lecture
Initial Discussion Board Planning my Portfolio post
Two Discussion Board Planning my Portfolio replies
Module Ten 8/3-8/7

Portfolio Due

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