Policy Sheet and Syllabus CRN19440, ENGL 1113 English Composition Fall 2015 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am -9:50 am, LAR 128A

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1 Policy Sheet and Syllabus CRN19440, ENGL 1113 English Composition Fall 2015 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am -9:50 am, LAR 128A Instructor: Jennifer Jenson Office Hours: By Appointment Only Phone/Text: (between 8am & 10pm only, please) Director of Composition: Dr. Leslie Similly, LAR 101E, College of Liberal Arts, English Department I. Course Description & Objectives Catalogue Description This course provides instruction in college level writing, covering grammatical skills, rhetorical issues, and cognitive abilities necessary to produce effective academic prose. The primary purpose of first-year English is to produce writers of competent expository prose by providing an environment, which acts as an initiation into the academic world. Prerequisites - None Transformative Learning Statement Transformative learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences. All students at the University of Central Oklahoma will have transformative learning experiences in six core areas: discipline knowledge; leadership; research; creative and scholarly activities; service learning and civic engagement; global and cultural competencies; and health and wellness. This course supports the following tenets of transformative learning: Discipline Knowledge students explore, discuss, and practice the techniques, conventions, and processes that produce college-level writing. Global and Cultural Competency students read and write analytically about global and cultural issues and direct writing to diverse audiences. Problem Solving (Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities) students analyze complex texts, produce creative and scholarly papers and presentations, conduct limited and focused research, and document sources. Service Learning and Civic Engagement in service learning sections, students write about a significant service learning experience; in other sections, students learn how the public use of language has the potential to affect an audience and to effect a change in their communities. Health and Wellness students read about, write about, and discuss those intellectual, emotional, and spiritual issues that give human existence vitality and meaning.

2 Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the course, successful students will be able to balance claims and evidence within various pieces of writing, develop a complex central controlling idea (or thesis), and analyze a range of texts and writing subjects develop a sense of purpose when writing, deliver the significance or so what? of a paper to readers, and aim writing at a various particular audiences present ideas logically or in the order generally dictated by the genre of writing being undertaken, organize writing into effective introductions, conclusions, and body paragraphs, sequence individual sentences effectively within paragraphs, and create smooth transitions between ideas and paragraphs write with an engaging voice, use a variety of sentence structures effectively, adjust word choice for various audiences, and use quotations and paraphrases effectively document sources properly and avoid plagiarism, and follow the conventions of standard written English revise writing by working through multiple drafts of an assignment, be more aware of one s individual writing process, proofread and edit one s own work as well as others, give and incorporate feedback into one s writing demonstrate meta-awareness: a balance between personal/private knowledge and belief systems, and public or external perspectives/motivations/propaganda. Meta-awareness is the foundation for the critical thinking process: analyze, interpret, synthesize, evaluate. By developing metaawareness, the student will be able to think critically, and later to justify his/her viewpoints by linking values to the rhetorical elements of ethos (authority), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic). question the reliability and validity of various sources of data film, readings, Internet or library research using meta-awareness, critical thinking, and the three rhetorical elements. Please refer to the Academic Affairs Student Information Sheet (SIS) II. Textbook and Materials Textbook: Rosenwasser, David and Jill Stephen. Writing Analytically (With Readings). 3 rd edition. Boston: Cenage Materials: Binder with college-ruled lined paper, and pockets for handouts CDRW (for writing papers, revising, and submitting for grades) Single-subject spiral notebook for journaling assignments (will be handed in, so must be separate from your class notes). Other: Using Twitter, students need to follow at least two of the following news outlets: (international news) (news headlines) (news, art, music) (business) o Other news agencies, as approved by instructor

3 III. Special Accommodations: The University of Central Oklahoma complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of Students with disabilities who need special accommodations must make their requests by contacting Disability Support Services, at (405) The DSS Office is located in the Nigh University Center, Room 309. Students should also notify the instructor of special accommodation needs by the end of the first week of class. Also, please see me after class as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion. IV. Course Work Requirements Daily Requirements: The student is required to procure class books and supplies; and to attend each class meeting, prepared to participate, and with assigned work completed. What s the Word? WTW is a current events/writing assignment that we will conduct each Wednesday. Using Twitter, the class will offer up several news stories that encourage opinion, and select one to discuss. After class, students will be responsible for finding & reading a complete on-line article about the topic and summarizing it in their journal, following the specific instructions given in class that day. The format of the journal entry will vary depending on our writing focus in class, so pay attention to what the instructions are for each entry. Journal Assignments Will be assigned as follow-up writing to Wednesday s What s the Word topic Write with blue or black ink so I don t go blind grading them Don t skip lines. A page has to be at least ¾ full to count as one page. Before you begin a new entry, write the date, title and number of the topic at the top of the page. Points may be deducted if entries are illegible (impossible to read), and/or it s obvious that you made just the minimum effort. This is the only time that Grammar, Spelling, and making sense aren t graded

4 Grammar Assignments Grammar assignments will be provided as hand-outs in class. They will be due the next class day, and graded in class. Grammar and punctuation questions will appear on the mid-term and final examinations. Write the entire corrected sentence, not just the corrected words or punctuation. If I can t read it, I can t grade it. Don t forget your name. 1) Sentence Fragments 2) Comma Splices 3) Fused Sentences 4) Apostrophe Errors 5) Agreement of Pronoun with Antecedent 6) Consistent Point of View 7) Demonstratives: This, That, These, Those 8) Verbs of Attribution 9) Less vs. Fewer 10) Parallelism Essay Assignments: The student is required to complete four essays: --Essay #1 will be at least 2 pages. --Essay #2 will be at least 3 pages, plus a works cited page. --Essay #3 will be at least 5 pages, plus a works cited page. --Essay #4 will be at least 8 pages, plus a works cited page. All essays, including drafts, must meet the following criteria: Typed and double-spaced, stapled in upper left-hand corner. Follow 1 st page MLA format. Don t forget running header with name and page number. Font: 12 point Times New Roman or very similar. Submitted on time. One-inch margin around the borders. No cover page or folder. If using sources, MLA documentation style must be employed. The printing must be readable get new toner when needed or print elsewhere. (Points will be deducted if any of these criteria are not met.) In-class Writing Assignments must be completed an turned in by for grading by the end of the class period in which they are assigned. Late paragraphs will only be accepted in the case of absence; however the grade earned will be reduced by 20% to reflect the absence of in-class revision work. must follow exact instructions in order to earn full credit. will be hand-written. Use dark ink and write legibly. should indicate your best, first effort. (i.e., be creative, say something interesting/intelligent, and use your best spelling and grammar skills.) must have title of assignment, name, and date

5 Exams A midterm and a final exam will be given. Reviews will take place prior to the exam. V. Grading WORK POINT VALUE PERCENT VALUE Essay 1 75 points (13.3%) Essay points (10% ) Essay (17.5%) Essay (25%) In-class Writing 20 points x 5 = 100 (10%) Grammar 10 pts each x 10 = 100 (10%) Journal 100 points (10%) Mid-term Exam 50 points (5%) Final Exam 50 points (5%) GRADING SCALE % = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D Below 59%= F VI. Classroom Policies Attendance: The First-Year Composition Program has a standard attendance policy for all courses in the program. Upon the ninth absence in a MWF section or upon the sixth absence in TR section, the student will fail the course. Absences due to a university sponsored event or military service will not be counted towards these totals. All absences must be discussed with the instructor either before or on the day of the absence. If you are sick the night before class, send an before you go to sleep. If you wake up sick, text me that you ll be absent. Students who miss more than 4 class periods will be encouraged to drop. Students who miss more than 9 class periods will automatically fail the class. Students who stop coming to class without dropping the course will receive an F. Note: Due dates are not contingent on your presence. If you are going to be absent, deliver your homework by the end of the class meeting or late points will be deducted. Late Arrival/Early Departure: Leaving early counts as a late arrival. Both are strongly discouraged. Three late arrivals and/or early departures equal one absence. Students who arrive late must meet with the instructor after class to ensure they were marked as present.

6 Technology Policy: Cell phones must be turned off or set on silent upon entering the classroom. Unless the instructor asks for you to use your cell phone, they must be put away during class. Keyboards may be used to take notes on laptops/notebooks, but if they become a disruption you will be asked to revert to paper/pen. Headphones of any kind may not be used during class. Late and Make up Work (Read this carefully): 1. Late In-class assignments: In the case of absence only, in-class assignments will be accepted no later than the end of the 2 nd class period to which you return (For example, if you miss Monday and return on Wednesday, the in-class assignment is due by end of class Friday). A penalty of two letter grades will be taken to reflect the absence of in-class revision work. 2. Late Grammar Assignments: Late grammar assignments will be accepted at a penalty of 10% reduction in grade for each class period late, including the original due date. 3. Late Journals: Journals will be accepted late at a penalty of 10% reduction in grade for each class period late, including the original due date. 4. Late Essays: Essays will be accepted late at a penalty of one full letter grade per class period late, including the original due date. 5. Late or Make-up Exams: Late or make-up exams are not accepted. Notes on late work: It is the student s responsibility to find out what was missed. Ask a friend from class or the instructor immediately. The instructor will make every effort to respond to student requests for homework; however she is not responsible for the student receiving a reply in time to complete the missed work without penalty. Turn in late home work during class time or via . Respect for others: Derogatory remarks directed at persons in the class or specific groups of people will not be tolerated. Speak your mind with a spirit of respectful confidence. Food or beverages should be consumed discreetly. Student s Responsibilities: The student is responsible for making him/herself aware of the information contained in these policy listings and the tentative schedule of assignments. Always keep everything you write for, or receive in, this class. Never throw away your work (even drafts), your notes, graded homework, or any handouts that you may receive.

7 VII. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is not tolerated at UCO. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty in which a student presents the words or ideas of another author in a way that intentionally misleads a reader to believe that the words or ideas were the student s. The First-Year Composition Program makes a distinction between source misuse (errors in documentation) and outright plagiarism. You should avoid both source misuse and plagiarism, but if you have questions about the distinction, please ask your instructor. Instructors have numerous options for dealing with confirmed cases of plagiarism, ranging from asking students to repeat an assignment to failure of the course and other severe university sanctions. The procedures for dealing with confirmed cases of academic dishonesty are located in the Student Code of Conduct, sections IV.D. through IV.E. Turnitin.com Policy: UCO subscribes to the Turnitin.com plagiarism prevention service. Students agree that by taking this course, all required assignments may be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted assignments will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com restricted access reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such assignments. Use of the Turnitin.com service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com website. Turnitin.com is just one of various plagiarism prevention tools and methods which may be utilized by your faculty instructor during the terms of the semesters. The UCO Student Handbook describes the process for contesting allegations of plagiarism.

8 Tentative Schedule of Assignments for English 1113/19440 (Dates and assignments are subject to change without notice.) Week One Aug. 17, 19, 21 M: Welcome, Introductions, Syllabus [purchase textbook and supplies by Wednesday] W: What s the Word? (WTW) In-class Journal #1: use Twitter to find an article on the topic from WTW, and summarize it using bullets points Grammar #1 Read WA pgs. 1-7 for Wednesday F: Grade Grammar #1 Intro to Analytic Writing: The Communications Triangle / Expressive Writing In-class writing: Analysis of Royals by Lorde. Instructions for Essay 1: Two-page descriptive/expressive essay (WA, pg. 7) Due Mon, 8/24. Week Two Aug. 24, 26, 28 M: Essay #1 Due Analytic Writing Continued: Argument Writing and Rhetorical Elements In-class writing: Identify the argument (thesis) and rhetorical elements in Dick s Sporting Goods: Sports Matter/Baseball Ad (You Tube) Read WA, pgs 8-10 and pgs for Wednesday Complete questions 1 & 2, pg 409 (typed, due Wednesday) W: WTW: Journal #2 summarize (rank info in order of importance) Discuss Monday s homework: ethos, logos, pathos, identifying thesis Analytic Writing Continued: The Five Analytical Moves (WA 16-32) Instructions for Essay 2: 3-page Argument Essay with 2 sources (Due September 16) Choose topic and find one source for Friday. Read your source thoroughly and bring printed copy of source to class on Fri. F: Analysis of first source: Notice & Focus writing (WA pg. 18) Grammar #2 Intro: Forming a working thesis Find second source for Argument Essay. Week Three Aug. 31, Sept. 2, 4 M: Grade Grammar #2 Thesis: Refining a thesis Examine: Presidential Campaign Logos. Identify rhetorical elements and create multiple thesis statements based on what you identified. Refine to make strong statements. Bring printed copy of second source to class on Wednesday (You ll turn this in at the end of class.) W: WTW: Journal #3 summarize/rephrase most important point of article, then list 3 or more interesting, revealing or strange items (WA pg. pg. 18). Analysis of second source: So What? (WA 21-26) F: Grammar #3 In class writing: Using either of your 2 essay sources, write an analysis of the article using The Method (WA, pg. 27).