Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

FALL 2011 ENGLISH 100-28 WF 3:00pm 4:50pm Annex Central 106 Instructor name: Stefani Hewatt Office location: Beatty 427 Office hours: by appointment only Email address: hewatts@wit.edu Credits/Hours: 4/4 Course Website: http://eng10028.wordpress.com/ ______________________________________________________________________________ COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to college-level academic writing and research. Instruction focuses on the writing process, rhetorical strategies, critical thinking, informational literacy, and writing from sources. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK(s): Spatt, Brenda, ed. Writing From Sources. 8 Ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's. 2011. (ISBN: 0312602901) THE COLLEGE BOOKSTORE: Location: Telephone: 103 Ward Street Boston MA 02115 617-445-8814

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of the course students will demonstrate an ability to: (1) Generate and develop writing topics, produce multiple drafts, and revise work. (2) Write for a variety of specific audiences. (3) Demonstrate proficiency in the conventions of academic writing including paragraph and thesis development. (4) Demonstrate facility with various rhetorical strategies.

(5) Annotate, analyze, and synthesize primary and secondary sources using paraphrase, quotation, and summary. (6) Gather appropriate sources for research from scholarly databases. (7) Demonstrate proficiency with MLA-style documentation. (8) Control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES: Quizzes: Quizzes will be multiple choice or fill in the blank. Quizzes will allow you do demonstrate your knowledge of key concepts. Writing Assignments: These shorter assignments will come in a variety of forms that may serve as an introduction to a new style or rhetorical device we may explore further in an essay. Writing assignments will also give you an opportunity to write for various audiences. Midterm Exam: The midterm exam will cover key concepts learned in the first half of the semester. This exam will be multiple choice and fill in the blank. Final Exam: The final exam will cover key concepts learned throughout the entire semester. This exam will be extended identification of concepts, terms, and techniques. Writing Portfolio: Your portfolio will consist of 3 essays. Each essay will be a multi-source source, thesis driven essay. The first essay will explore analysis. The second essay will explore criticism. The third essay will explore synthesis. Each essay will be reviewed by peers and by the instructor. Please see the handout regarding the writing portfolio for more information. *Blogs*: Blogs are optional, but will be assigned on a weekly-ish basis. Blogs completed on time and in accordance with the expectations of the assignment will each be worth one point to be credited to the final exam. *Peer Review*: Peer review is mandatory; however it is not assessed as grade toward your total course assessment. Peer review allows you to gain feedback an address concerns before submitting work for instructor review. Peer review will also give you an opportunity to address concerns that will be assessed in your Writing Portfolio, but will not be addressed in instructor review. These concerns may include by are not limited to editing for grammar, spelling, punctuation, documentation formatting, or page formatting. Collaborative Work: The essence of collaborative work is to prepare you to work collectively, responsibly, and courteously with others. This means that others will depend on you for your grade, as will you depend on others. I expect that we are all adults and any problems that arise must first be addressed within the group before I will address the problem. ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance is mandatory. Excessive absences may result in failing the course and withdrawal. Excessive absences is defined by missing the equivalent of two weeks of class or more. Wentworth's policies will be observed. Please note that the no where in the student handbook is the term excused absence used. Therefore, no absences are excused. Please do not bring a note from a doctor or parent explaining an absence.

If you must be absent, please email me. It is your responsibility to catch up on what we did in class by asking a classmate. Only with advanced notification will I be able to give you an assignment before class. ASSIGNMENTS: Late assignments will not be accepted. Assignments that are not turned in will receive a zero. Each student is responsible for reading and being familiar with Wentworth's Academic Honesty and Conduct Policy. FINAL GRADE CALCULATION: Grades for the course will be developed according to the following percentages: Quizzes Writing Assignments Mid-Term Examination Final Examination Writing Portfolio (Consisting of 3 Essays, graded holistically) Total Wentworth Grading System: The symbols used in the grading system are defined as follows: Grade A ADefinition Student learning and accomplishment far exceeds published objectives for the course/test/assignment and student work is distinguished consistently by is high level of competency and/or innovation. Student learning and accomplishment goes beyond what is expected in the published objectives for the course/test/assignment and student work is frequently characterized by its special depth of understanding, development, and/or innovative experimentation. Students learning and accomplishment meets all published objectives for the course/test/assignment and the student work demonstrates the expected level of understanding, and application of concepts introduced. 4.00 3.67 Weight Numerical Definition 96-100 92-95 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 20.00% 50.00%

100.00%

B+ B

3.33 3.00

88-91 84-87

BC+ C

2.67 2.33 2.00

80-83 76-79 72-75

CD+ D F

Student learning and accomplishment based on the published objectives for the course/test/assignment were met with minimum passing achievement. Student learning and accomplishment based on the published objectives for the course/test/assignment were not sufficiently addressed nor met. Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Waived Withdrew (Student drops course) Withdrawn/Administrative (instructor withdraws student for non-attendance) Withdrawn/Administrative (Institute withdraws student for non-payment) Incomplete (Temporary) Grade Not Reported by Instructor

1.67 1.33 1.00 0.00

68-71 64-67 60-63 Less than 60

S U V W WA WI IC NR

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

DROP/ADD: The drop/add period for day students ends on Friday of the first week of classes. Dropping and/or adding courses is done online. Courses dropped in this period are removed from the students record. Courses to be added that require written permission, e.g. closed courses, must be done using a Drop/Add form that is available in the Student Service Center. Non-attendance does not constitute dropping a course. If a student has registered for a course and subsequently withdraws or receives a failing grade in its prerequisite, then the student must drop that course. In some cases, the student will be dropped from that course by the Registrar. However, it is the students responsibility to make sure that he or she meets the course prerequisites and to drop a course if the student has not successfully completed the prerequisite. The student must see his or her academic advisor or academic department head for schedule revision and to discuss the impact of the failed or withdrawn course on the students degree status. MAKE-UP POLICY: Deadlines may be extended for extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis. You may be required to submit a schedule detailing your plans to make up work. Giving advanced notification of absences will help when a make-up schedule must be submitted. EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE: When corresponding via email, please present your information in a clear and professional manner. Use an appropriate subject in the subject line that indicates the purpose and intention of the email. Please sign your full name at the end of all email correspondence. Please note that I do not check my email on the weekends. Also, expect at least a 48 hour return for all responses via email. If you emailed me last night, chances are I havent checked it yet. It's always a good policy to ask me about something in class and email me about as well. (However, if I answered you in class, I probably won't email you about it unless I have something to add.)

ACADEMIC SUPPORT: The Learning Center (TLC) assists all Wentworth students with academic challenges in the areas of math, science, technical courses specific to majors, and writing. TLC is a supportive and safe learning environment for students looking to improve or maintain their academic standing. In this student-based learning environment, students can receive individual help with their studies, meet and work in study groups, or go online to find resources to assist them in meeting their goals for academic success. It includes tutors in many subjects, online writing assistance and workshops. Make appointments at www.wit.edu/academics/resources or through Lconnect. ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT: Students at Wentworth are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism, tampering with computers, destroying other peoples studio property, or academic misconduct (Academic Catalog). See your catalogue for a full explanation. STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT: Plagiarism is grounds for failing the course. Plagiarism is not only the use of copy and paste to insert others' words as your own, but also use of others' diction, tone, and style. It is important that you always cite any work whether the words or ideas or quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. Also, plagiarism is the excessive use of quoted material, use of any work previously submitted for credit in another course, work wherein accurate documentation of all sources are not present or wherein documentation is fabricated. Plagiarism concerns will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Penalties may include: Failing the course, failing the assignment, or grade reduction. DISABILITY SERVICES STATEMENT: Any student who thinks s/he may require a disability-related accommodation for this course should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Disability Services coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. They are located in Watson Hall 003 (the Counseling Center) and can be contacted at 617-989-4390 or counseling@wit.edu. For more information on acceptable documentation and the Disability Services process, visit the Disability Services website at www.wit.edu/disabilityservices. COURSE CALENDAR BY WEEK: I reserve the right to amend the syllabus and also to add or omit subject matter as I deem appropriate. Any changes will be announced in class.

IMPORTANT DATES: September 9, 2011 November 22, 2011 December 12-16, 2011 Last Day to Add/Drop Last Day to Withdraw from Fall Courses Final Exam Period

Week One: Introductions, Course Syllabus Literature Discussion Writing Assignment 1 Week Two: Groups Arguments, Analysis and Research Essay 1 Brian Storming Annotated Bibliography Writing Assignment 1 Due *Sept. 13 Junot Diaz* Week Three: Library Research Evaluating Sources MLA Format Summarizing and Annotating Week Four: Plagiarism Introduction and Thesis Incorporating Texts Essay 1 Due for Review Week Five: Art Day Writing Assignment 2 Week Six: Critical Thinking Logical Fallacies Presenting Evidence Writing Assignment 2 Due Week Seven: Midterm Exam Review Midterm Exam

Week Eight: Criticism and Argumentation Responding to texts Week Nine: Style and Grace: The Three Cs Counter Arguments and Concessions Essay 2 Due for Review Week Ten: Synthesis The issues Week Eleven: Scholarship Discussion Essay 3 Brainstorming Writing Assignment 3 Essay 3 Due for Review Week Twelve: Assemble Portfolio Writing Assignment 3 Due Week Thirteen: Portfolio Due Presentation Sign-up Week Fourteen: Presentations Week Fifteen: Presentations Final Exam Review Week Sixteen: Final Exam