READING IS THE FIRST STEP TO WRITING
English 1010—Spring Semester
Section
47--TTh 1:00
Instructor:
Louise Plummer
Sparks Automotive Building 303 Email:
louiseplummer@gmail.com
www.louiseplummer.blogspot.com
Phone: 801-208-5518 (before 10
pm)
Required
Texts
The Allyn
& Bacon Guide to Writing, 6th
ed. John D. Ramage et al.
ISBN
13 978-0-205-82315-4
The Little
Penguin Handbook, 3rd
ed. Lester Faigley
ISBN
13 978-0-205-21134-0
Please have
your text ready to use in class by Thursday. If you do not have it, you will
have to arrange to share with someone else.
Course
Description
This course
emphasizes building your reading, critical thinking, and writing skills.
We will
approach writing as an open process of communication and investigation, one
that moves us toward an involvement with academic sources. You will learn how
to enter into a meaningful, written conversation with a broad audience of
readers. Outside of class, you will
conduct personal research and report back your findings by completing written
and oral assignments.
Course Requirements
Attendance: In as much as this
course is designed as a writing workshop, all class members must be in
attendance for us to achieve this goal. You may miss no more than four of our class
meetings, or you will fail the course. Please contact me about extraordinary circumstances that would
cause you to miss more than four sessions. Furthermore, you must contact one of
your classmates to find out what you missed, so that you are fully prepared for the next
meeting. Students with perfect or near perfect attendance may be
rewarded in terms of their grade. I don’t want to deal with late work (unless the reason for
the lateness is extreme). Your best move will be to be here every class period,
on time. Right now, please ask two of your classmates for contact
information.
Preparation
for Class:
•
Complete
assigned readings
•
All
assignments must be typed, with the exception of daily assignments done in
class
•
Submit all
drafts with final writing projects, binder clipped, newest draft on top, oldest
draft on the bottom.
•
Be prepared
to participate and share
•
Argue your
opinions with respect. Civil dialogue accepts the notion that we can
agree to disagree.
Class
Particulars
Brief
Description of Writing Projects
Writing Project #1: A Self-assessment of Academic Writing
Skills, 1 page
Writing Project #2: Rhetorical Analysis, 3 pages
Writing Project #3: Synthesis Paper, 3 pages
Writing Project #4: Research Proposal, 2-3 written and oral
Writing Project #5: Annotated Bibliography, 3 pages
Writing Project #6: Researched Argument, 6 pages
Writing Project #7: Self-Reflective Essay, 1 page, and possibly
a Final Portfolio
For all
papers: 12 pt. font; Double spaced; Times New Roman; one-inch margins
Each of
these papers should be formatted according to MLA guidelines.
Daily
Assignments:
Daily
assignments are worth ¼ of your final grade and are due at the beginning of
class when assigned ahead of time; daily work done in class will be collected
at the end of the hour. If you are absent, you may not make up daily work or turn it in late,
except in rare
circumstances by prior arrangement. Most daily work will be marked primarily
for completion, though some assignments may be graded. Daily work will be assigned
as we go, and you should expect to have something due or to do almost every
class period. It is
essential that you pay attention and make sure you understand what is due each
day.
Group
Assignments: We
will engage in cooperative learning & writing groups frequently. When
written work is assigned during these times, please label your work with all
students’ names at the top of the paper. Groups will also give
presentations in class for credit.
Course
Policies
Disposition
of papers: Keep
copies (on disk and a hard copy) of all writing projects.
Plagiarism:
To ensure that
your work is your own, for each Writing Project you will be required to hand
in: all drafts, all peer reviews, hard copies of all sources marked with
your annotations, and anything else I ask you for. For your protection, I
have listed below any acts that might constitute fraud in this regard. If
you engage in any of these acts, you will fail the course.
Acts
that Constitute Plagiarism
•
Using
another’s paper as your own
•
Rewriting
another’s paper and submitting it as your own
•
Hiring
someone to write your paper and submitting it as your own
•
Using
someone else’s ideas and submitting them as your own (w/out
documentation)
•
Using
someone else’s words exactly or paraphrasing and/or summarizing someone else’s
words and submitting them as your own (w/out documentation)
•
Using a
paper purchased from a friend or a service and submitting it as your own
•
Using a
paper bought, and/or downloaded from the Internet and submitting it as your own
Late Papers
and Work: I don’t
want to deal with late work. At all.
Make every effort to
meet due dates. If you know or suspect you will miss class on a due date,
make arrangements to get the paper in ahead of time.
Knowledge
of Crimes: In this
course please do not write about any criminal activity of which you have
knowledge—as a witness, a victim, or a perpetrator. I may be legally
bound to report the crime to the authorities.
Texts and
Supplies:
Always bring
the text, paper, a pen or pencil, and a highlighter to class.
Photocopy
Fee:
A $3.00 dollar
fee has already been assessed at the time of registration for this class.
This fee allows students to receive approximately 20 copies (in addition
to tests and syllabi) during that course that may consist of exercises,
handouts, and copies of others papers for peer review.
Students
with Disabilities:
If you have any disability that may impair your ability to successfully
complete this course, please contact the Accessibility Services Department (LC 312). Academic accommodations are granted for all
students who have qualified, documented disabilities. Services are
coordinated with the student and instructor by the ASD.
Student
Rights and Responsibilities Code: You should familiarize yourself with the Student
Rights and Responsibilities Code that can be found in your University Catalog.
Grading:
Your Writing
Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
•
Demonstrates
an attempt to enter into an academic conversation
•
Expresses interesting,
relevant, and coherent ideas
•
Demonstrates
the writer’s organization skills
•
Demonstrates
a clear purpose
•
Demonstrates
awareness of the audience
•
Demonstrates
attention to conventions
•
Demonstrates
significant revision and response to peer/instructor reviews
Grading
Breakdown: Writing
Projects=75% Daily
Assignments=25%
50 pts
|
Writing
Project 1: Self-Assessment of Academic Writing Skills
|
1/2-2 pages
|
100 pts
|
Writing
Project 2: Rhetorical Analysis
|
4-5 pages
|
100 pts
|
Writing
Project 3: Synthesis Paper
|
4-5 pages
|
100 pts
|
Writing
Project 4: Research Proposal
|
3-4 pages
|
100 pts
|
Writing
Project 5: Annotated Bibliography
|
3-5 pages
|
250 pts
|
Writing
Project 6: Researched Argument
|
6-7 pages
|
50 pts
|
Writing
Project 7: Self-Reflective Essay & Final Portfolio
|
2-3 pages
|
250 pts
|
Class
Participation and Daily Assignments
|
