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English
1102: (English Composition 02) Spring
2013 Syllabus Instructor: Valerie
Thomas Office:
Pafford #304
Office
Hours: Tuesday/
Thursday 4:45-5:30 and
after 8:15 by appointment
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“You
write in order to change the world ... if you alter, even by a millimeter,
the way people look at reality, then you can change it.”
English 1102 --Sections 128 & 129
English
1102 is a composition course focusing on skills required for both effective writing for various
rhetorical situations and critical reading of texts. In writing,
students must demonstrate competency in argumentation, and writing that is
strengthened by the use of multiple textual
sources. www.westga.edu/%7Eengdept/FirstYearWriting/ENGL1101and1102/English1101CourseDescrption.htm]
1.
To read, understand, and interpret a broad range of written and
visual texts from a variety
of genres (including but not limited to nonfiction, fiction,
poetry, drama, and film). 2.
To understand literary principles and use basic terms important to
critical writing and
reading. 3.
To develop skills in all the tools necessary for effective
argumentation. 4.
To develop facility with the whole writing process from invention
through revision. 5.
To understand and employ a variety of rhetorical modes and
techniques of persuasion. 6.
To acquire reasonable mastery of conventions of college-level prose
writing. 7.
To incorporate and document additional textual materials to
strengthen and support
argument. (Please see the complete unabridged
list of outcomes at www.westga.edu/~engdept/FirstYearWriting
)
Required
Texts & Materials •
Short Fiction, Critical Essays, Poetry, Drama, Film , A Writer’s Resource, 4th
Edition •
Jump Drive /USB Drive
(Non- Negotiable!
Please have the USB Drive within 2 class periods. This is an
essential part of the course.
It is mandatory and all course documents should be
downloaded onto your device for easy access. )
Assignments •Analytical
essays will contribute to 65 % of your
grade. These
three essays will vary in length from 2.5 minimum to 5 pages maximum and
will analyze individual and combined readings. The essays must address the paper
topics presented in order to receive a complete grade. •In-Class
essays will contribute to 15 % of your
grade. The
In-class essay component contributes to your ability to synthesize
information within an allotted time period. (60
minutes) •Final
presentation/ Class Project contributes to 10 % of
your final grade.
The final presentation or class project relies on your ability to
orally address an argument. •Reading
Responses and Quizzes will contribute to 10% of
your final grade.
There are 5 quizzes, each worth 20 points. At the semester’s end, you should
have a total of 100 points. If the reading responses or quizzes are
missed, they cannot be made up. Grading All
assignments must be completed in order to pass this course. NOTE:
Please refer to
the FYW program’s website for a detailed analysis of the grading
rubric. http://www.westga.edu/~engdept/FirstYearWriting/ENGL1101and1102/OutOfClassWritingAssessment.htm
Plagiarism
& Academic Dishonesty
The
Department of English and Philosophy defines plagiarism as taking personal
credit for the words and ideas of others as they are presented in
electronic, print, and verbal sources. The Department expects that
students will accurately credit sources in all assignments. An equally
dishonest practice is fabricating sources or facts; it is another form of
misrepresenting the truth. Plagiarism is grounds for failing the course.
Students will not receive ANY credit for plagiarized
work. See
also, excessive collaboration. The
University policies for handling Academic Dishonesty are found in the
following documents: The
Faculty Handbook,
sections 207 and 208.0401 Student
Uncatalog:
"Rights and Responsibilities"; Appendix J.
Excessive
Collaboration
By
the end of the term in both ENGL 1101 and 1102, students should
demonstrate the ability to produce independent writing (writing without
collaborative assistance of peers, writing tutors, or professionals in the
field) that shows an acceptable level of competence. Although classroom
activities and out-of-class assignments may highlight collaborative
learning and collaborative research, excessive collaboration
(collaboration that results in the loss of a student's voice/style and
original claims to course-related work) is considered another form of
academic dishonesty and therefore will not be
permitted. Late
Work If
work is late, it will be accepted with a penalty (-5 points) for each
class period that the work is late.
After the first week (Tuesday/Thursday) cycle, the work will not be
accepted. For example,
if your work is due on a Tuesday and you do not turn it in until the
following Tuesday, you should expect that -10 points will be deducted from
the paper.
Extra
Credit/ Revisions The
revision process is an important one, and essential to the writing
process. Each paper cycle,
there will be opportunities for revisions. Extra
Credit exists in the form of book talks and guest lecturers. These events will happen during
the semester and you are allowed to attend up to 2 for extra credit
points. Any additional will
not be recognized. No
exceptions. Once you attend
the event, you are responsible for submitting a one
page, double spaced write up about the event. This must be submitted within one
week of the event for credit.
You may add up to +5 points to any paper with this submission. Format
for All Papers All
papers and documentation should be in MLA format, double spaced with 12
point font and should always have a works cited page included on a
separate sheet. Important
Dates
Attendance
Requirements Students
will be administratively withdrawn from class based on the following
attendance policy. For
classes that meet twice a week, a student is allowed three absences. Upon the fourth absence, the
student will be withdrawn with a W/WF. Be aware that no distinction
exists between excused and unexcused absences. If a student withdraws
before January , it will be counted
as a W. Disruptive
Behavior Students
may be dismissed from any class meeting at which they exhibit behavior
that disrupts the learning environment of others. Such behavior includes –
but is not limited to – arriving late for class, allowing cell phones to
ring, speaking disrespectfully to the instructor and/or to other students,
checking email or surfing the web, and using personal audio or visual
devices. Each dismissal of
this kind will count as an absence and will be applied toward the
attendance policy above. (Department
Policy) Department
Paperless Policy As
of Fall 2006, the English Department implemented a “paperless” policy in
its classrooms. Therefore, all materials (handouts, assignment
sheets, notes, etc.) will be made available online. Students may print
these necessary course documents, including the syllabus, on their home
computers. Communication
Policy I
will communicate with you through your UWG email account. Please make sure that you check
your email account daily. It
is your responsibility to receive information that is disseminated through
email. Make sure that you
check your Course Den page often as well. You are responsible for all
correspondence sent. Participation Students
are expected to read the material and be prepared to participate in the
class discussion. This
participation may be in the form of either quiz/reading response and class
participation.
Role
of the Writing Center
The
role of the Writing Center is to offer consultation in which tutors
question, respond to, offer choices, and encourage revision in student
essays. Tutors do not evaluate or prescribe solutions to problematic areas
in student essays, and tutors are specifically trained to avoid
appropriating the student's work. For more information, visit the Writing
Center online at http://www.westga.edu/writing. Writing
Center Statement) TLC
1201
678-839-6513
Writing@westga.edu
www.westga.edu/writing The
University Writing Center works with students and other members of the UWG
community to improve writing skills. What
We Do:
Policies:
Hours: Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00am-7:00pm Thursday
10:00am-3:00pm Friday
10:00am-12:00pm Disability
Pledge
I
pledge to do my best to work with the University to provide all students
with equal access to my classes and materials, regardless of special
needs, temporary or permanent disability, special needs related to
pregnancy, etc. If
you have any special learning needs, particularly (but not limited to)
needs defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and require
specific accommodations, please do not hesitate to make these known to me,
either yourself or through Disability Services in 272 Parker Hall.
Students
with documented special needs may expect accommodation in relation to
classroom accessibility, modification of testing, special test
administration, etc. This is not only my personal commitment: it is your
right, and it is the law! For
more information, please contact Disability Services at the State
University of West Georgia. Severe
Weather Guidelines for Department of English and
Philosophy:
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