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NU Immerse Advanced Reading and Writing Course Syllabus Course Information Course Title: Advanced Reading and Writing Course Number (CRN): ESLG 095 15098 Term and Year: Fall 2020 Start and End Dates: September 9, 2020, to December 18, 2020 Credit Hours: 4 Course Format: Lecture Location: International Village 013 Meeting Days/Times: MWR 1:35 PM to 3:55 PM

Instructor Information Full Name: Cristine McMartin-Miller, PhD NEU Email Address: [email protected] Virtual Office Hours (via Zoom): Mondays from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and by appointment

Second Point of Contact If for any reason you wish to express a concern about anything that may impact your success in a course, first speak directly with your Instructor. If you need additional support, please contact your Academic Advisor.

NuFLEX Requirements This course falls under the Hybrid NuFlex policy. Please refer to any and all supplemental materials pertaining to class attendance, participation, and other aspects impacting student and/or instructor engagement. For additional information, please refer to your advisor.

Technical Requirements Courses are available on Northeastern University’s Canvas at the following link: http://canvas.northeastern.edu. Canvas Technical support and resources including 24/7 phone (1-833-4503937), and chat can be found on the help icon in Canvas. Northeastern Technical support can be accessed at 617-373-4357 (xHELP) or [email protected]. Each student is responsible for his or her access to the internet for purposes of this course and for research. Internet access is a required component of this course and will not be accepted as an excuse for missed work. If you know that you will be traveling, then make sure you plan accordingly. Note regarding e-mail/voicemail: If you e-mail, please include your name and class title. Please allow up to 48 hours for an email reply. If you leave a voicemail, please remember to include your name, class title, and phone number.

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Course Prerequisites None

Course Description Advanced Reading and Writing introduces students to the fundamentals of academic reading and writing, including vocabulary, grammatical structures, and American classroom culture at the university. Students will have the opportunity to sharpen the reading, writing, and research skills they will need to succeed at the college level while improving their everyday English skills. Students will read and write source-based papers, all while building their vocabulary by studying words and their collocations in depth. By the end of the semester, students will have acquired a better understanding of the relationship between process and product in their own work and for the connection between effective academic reading and effective academic writing. Throughout the course, students will strive to reach a C1 level of writing (see CEFR) and prepare for Critical Writing.

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All readings and materials will be provided by the instructor in Canvas. It is your responsibility to read, watch, or listen to all assigned materials. Please let the instructor know as soon as possible if you have difficulty accessing any materials. Please bring a laptop and headphones with a microphone to all class meetings.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) Determine and analyze the meanings of a variety of texts and critique the texts with a balance of personal ideas. Produce clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

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Course Learning Outcomes Based on satisfactory completion of this course, a student should be able to: ● CLO1: Apply reading strategies (e.g., inferring, critically questioning the text) to read effectively and efficiently in English. ● CLO2: Use formal academic vocabulary and language chunks in three major academic essays. ● CLO3: Increase your knowledge of academic vocabulary words. ● CLO4: Practice writing as a process that involves intensive drafting, revision, reflection, and feedback at multiple stages throughout the process. ● CLO5: Write essays that follow standard layout and paragraphing conventions. ● CLO6: Express ideas clearly and organize information and evidence effectively.

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CLO7: Effectively integrate paraphrase, summary, quotation, and analysis into essays using APA format. CLO8: Effectively navigate and make use of Snell online resources and databases. CLO9: Critically evaluate relevant academic sources. CLO10: Revise, edit, and proofread papers for clarity and grammatical accuracy.

Expectations This course requires six hours a week of classroom instruction and roughly eight hours of out of class student work per week.

Attendance Policy Class attendance is mandatory: NU Global tracks the attendance record of all students. It is the responsibility of the student to contact the course instructor in advance regarding a planned absence. The instructor will use his/her discretion when granting or denying an excused absence request. The administration will notify students who meet the threshold for attendance probation and attendance violation. Attendance Probation and Violation: If a student misses more than 10% of class sessions in two or more courses or 20% of class sessions in one course, he/she will be placed on Attendance Probation and asked to meet with their advisor. This first intervention is designed to help the advisor assess why the student is missing class and provide the student with a clear warning that if attendance does not improve, he/she may be dismissed from the program. If a student misses more than 20% of class sessions in two or more courses or 30% of class sessions in one course, he/she will have an Attendance Violation. The student will meet with program administration and likely will be dismissed from the program.

Policy on Late Work Late work will only be accepted if you contact the instructor before the due date. No work will be accepted more than one week late.

Course Methodology This course includes class meetings, a variety of assignments (in-class and outside of class), multiple essays, and numerous readings. Information about requirements is provided in the Evaluation Standards section. Students are expected to attend classes and complete all requirements to be in good standing.

Evaluation Standards A rubric for each assignment will be provided in Canvas.

Grading Undergraduate Programs Final Grading Scale 94-100% A 90-93.9% A-

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Grade Breakdown: • Participation – 10% • Homework – 15% • In-Class Work – 15% • Essay #1: Summary/Response Paper – 15% • Essay #2: Critical Comparison Paper – 15% • Essay #3: Synthesis/Response Paper (Signature Assignment) – 30% Participation Active class participation is a fundamental requirement. Please come to class prepared to discuss readings and homework assignments, ask questions, take notes, and share your ideas. Group work and peer review activities are also fundamental to the course, which is student-centered. You will receive a letter grade for your class participation each week, beginning in Week 1. I also expect you to be polite to each other and to me every class period. We are here to help and learn from each other, and I expect you to come to class with a positive attitude and an open mind. Homework All homework assignments are due on the date indicated and must be turned in at the appropriate time and place (e.g., at the beginning of class or online). It is very important that you take your homework assignments seriously and do your work as best as you can. In-class Work You will take quizzes, complete timed-response essays, and work on activities with your peers in class. To make up quizzes and in-class writings, you must email me before class to arrange a time; if not, you may not be able to make up the quiz. Essay #1: Summary/response paper In this paper, you will write a summary and critical response of an academic text. Appropriate academic texts include articles published in journals, research reports, and book chapters, among others. The text will be on a topic of your choice. You must include citations and references following APA formatting. Essay #2: Critical comparison paper In this paper, you will critically compare and contrast two academic texts. Your critique will include comparisons of the ideas and concepts presented in each text. The texts should be on the same topic as your summary/response paper. You must include citations and references following APA formatting. Essay #3: Signature Assignment The last paper will consist of two parts: Part I – Synthesis/Response Paper: You will write a paper synthesizing the ideas and concepts from the texts used in your summary/response and critical comparison papers, as well as at least one additional academic source. You will also provide a critical response to the ideas and concepts presented. This paper must include correctly formatted citations and references. Part II – Final In-Class Writing: You will write a timed, in-class summary/response paper for an academic text provided to you. You will be expected to use the knowledge you have learned over the semester about writing academic papers to complete the assignment. Updated 7.16.20

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Course Schedule Week Dates 1

W 9/9

Introductions

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In-Class Diagnostic

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Vocabulary Chart A

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Sentence Types

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Discuss Reading #1

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The Paragraph

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Strategies for Active Reading

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The Essay

R 9/17

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M 9/21 W 9/23

M 9/14

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Reading #1

Conferences to Discuss Topic Selection

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Select Topic for Essays

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Finding and Evaluating Sources

• Vocabulary Chart A Quiz

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Discuss Reading #2

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Reading #2

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Avoiding Plagiarism

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Vocabulary Chart B

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APA Style: In-Text Citations and Reference Pages

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Discuss Reading #3

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Reading #3

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APA Style: Formatting

W 9/30

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Summarizing

• Vocabulary Chart B Quiz

R 10/1

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Reading for Main Ideas

• Summary/Response, Draft #1

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Peer Review

M 10/5

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Conferences to Discuss Summary/Response Paper

• Summary/Response, Draft #2

W 10/7

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Discuss Reading #4

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Self-Editing Strategies

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Reading for Details

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Email Etiquette

W 10/14

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Indigenous People’s Day – No class! • In-Class Writing #1 Vocabulary Chart C

R 10/15

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Discuss Reading #5

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Formal vs. Informal Writing

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Inferencing

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Avoiding Sentence Problems

W 9/16

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R 9/24

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M 9/28

R 10/8 6

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Major Assignments

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R 9/10 2

Topic

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Reading #4

• Summary/Response, Draft #3

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Reading #5

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W 10/21

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Quotations

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Vocabulary Chart C Quiz

R 10/22

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Discuss Reading #6

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Reading #6

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Paraphrasing

M 10/26

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Vocabulary Chart D

W 10/28

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Comparing and Contrasting Discuss Reading #7

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Reading #7

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APA Style: Verb Tense

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Facts vs. Opinion

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Critical Comparison, Draft #1

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Peer Review

M 11/2

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Conferences to Discuss Critical Comparison Paper

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Critical Comparison, Draft #2

W 11/4

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Punctuation

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Vocabulary Chart D Quiz

R 11/6

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Recognizing Points of View

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Critical/Comparison, Draft #3

M 11/9

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Coherence Discuss Reading #8

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Reading #8

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APA Style: Bias-Free Language

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Veterans’ Day – No class! • In-Class Writing #2

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Vocabulary Chart E Discuss Reading #9

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Writing Skills TBD

W 11/18

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Synthesizing

R 11/19

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Writing Skills TBD Discuss Reading #10

• Vocabulary Chart E Quiz • Reading #10

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Peer Review

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M 11/16

M 11/23

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Reading #9

Synthesis/Response, Draft #1

W 11/25

Thanksgiving Holiday – No class!

R 11/26

Thanksgiving Holiday – No class! • Synthesis/Response, Draft #2

M 11/30

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Conferences

W 12/2

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Reading Skills TBD

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Writing Skills TBD

R 12/3

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Reading Skills TBD

M 12/7

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Vocabulary Review

W 12/9

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Review of Strategies for In-Class Writing

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Synthesis/Response, Draft #3

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End-of-Course Evaluation Surveys Your feedback regarding your educational experience in this class is very important to the College of Professional Studies. Your comments will make a difference in the future planning and presentation of our curriculum. At the end of this course, please take the time to complete the evaluation survey at https://neu.evaluationkit.com. Your survey responses are completely anonymous and confidential. For courses 6 weeks in length or shorter, surveys will be open one week prior to the end of the courses; for courses greater than 6 weeks in length, surveys will be open for two weeks. An email will be sent to your HuskyMail account notifying you when surveys are available.

Academic Integrity A commitment to the principles of academic integrity is essential to the mission of Northeastern University. The promotion of independent and original scholarship ensures that students derive the most from their educational experience and their pursuit of knowledge. Academic dishonesty violates the most fundamental values of an intellectual community and undermines the achievements of the entire University. As members of the academic community, students must become familiar with their rights and responsibilities. In each course, they are responsible for knowing the requirements and restrictions regarding research and writing, examinations of whatever kind, collaborative work, the use of study aids, the appropriateness of assistance, and other issues. Students are responsible for learning the conventions of documentation and acknowledgment of sources in their fields. Northeastern University expects students to complete all examinations, tests, papers, creative projects, and assignments of any kind according to the highest ethical standards, as set forth either explicitly or implicitly in this Code or by the direction of instructors. Go to http://www.northeastern.edu/osccr/academic-integrity-policy/ to access the full academic integrity policy. CPS expects independent and original work. Dishonesty and/or carelessness violates fundamental values of an intellectual and professional community and will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR) as a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy. To safeguard the integrity of assignments and programs, your course may use systems such as TurnItIn, which checks written work, and Examity, an online exam proctoring system. Work that contains academic integrity violations (AIV) will be graded on a case by case basis. Work displaying AIV may earn a failing grade, a zero, or even result in the instructor assigning the student a failing grade for the class. Students may not withdraw from a class to avoid the grade penalty for serious academic integrity violations. For additional information or for answers to frequently asked questions, please visit: https://cps.northeastern.edu/academic-resources/academic-integrity. You may also email [email protected].

Student Accommodations The College of Professional Studies is committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities to students with documented disabilities (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical). To ensure access to this class, and program, please contact The Disability Resource Center (http://www.northeastern.edu/drc/) to engage in a confidential conversation about the process for requesting reasonable accommodations in the classroom and clinical or lab settings. Accommodations are not provided retroactively so students are encouraged to register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) as soon as they begin their program. The College of Professional Studies encourages students to access all resources available through the DRC for consistent support. Updated 7.16.20

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