ENGL105-050Fall2017 Syllabus PDF

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1 ENGL 105-050 ENGLISH COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC FALL 2017 SYLLABUS Meetings: Instructor: E-mail: Office: Office Hours:

MWF 10:10–11:00 am in Graham Memorial Hall, 35 Taras Mikhailiuk [email protected] Dey Hall, 342 Monday 11:10 am–1:00 pm, Tuesday 9:00–11:00 am, or by appointment

REQUIRED MATERIALS   

Tar Heel Writing Guide 2017-2018 A notebook or folder for in-class writing assignments and notes Laptop equipped with Microsoft Word or equivalent

COURSE OBJECTIVES      

Understand genres, conventions, and rhetoric as they relate to the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities Generate discipline-specific compositions in appropriate genres Present research to different kinds of audiences Conduct secondary research using academic databases and library sources Learn to compose using written, oral, and multimedia modes Review and revise your own work and assist others with revising their work

COURSE DESCRIPTION Welcome to English 105! In this class, we will analyze the rhetorical and stylistic conventions that govern professional and academic writing in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. We will study how genres function in each of these fields and learn how to adapt genres to meet the needs of an audience. We will move through a sequence of three units designed to give you practice in the methods, skills, and techniques that professional researchers use to collect, organize, analyze, and present their research findings. You will have the opportunity to conduct your own research and to compose in genres used by researchers in particular fields. COURSE DESIGN Workshop Format: This class emphasizes reading, writing, analysis, and interpretation, and will promote interactive and experiential learning. Your voices will be central to this class. Social Networks: Each of you will become a member of a small working group. These groups will serve as writing groups and discussion groups—as smaller cohorts in the larger community of learning. We will be using Sakai and other electronic means to post and respond to drafts and assignments. Process-Based Approach: Major projects (three units) will be supported by a

2 sequence of assignments and in-class activities. These sequences will lead you through learning steps proceeding from one week to the next. You will write multiple drafts, receive feedback from peers and instructor, and participate in evaluating your own and others' projects. COURSE POLICIES General This syllabus functions as a contract between the instructor and the students. You are responsible for knowing and abiding by these policies. Class Participation Your attendance and participation are central to our class. I want to see each of you enjoy and succeed in our class this semester, and I believe you will succeed if you commit yourself to full participation, attendance, and excellence in your course work. In the course of this semester, you should strive to:  Arrive on time with assignments, drafts, homework, etc. ready  Complete and submit ungraded assignments on time  Demonstrate active involvement in class activities  Be professional in all your work and interactions  Attend at least two conferences (see below) Conferences I highly encourage you to meet with me and discuss your work with me often. However, you should meet with me at least twice during the term. We will have sign-up times for these conferences during class. Missing a scheduled conference with your instructor counts as an absence. Attendance You are allowed up to three (3) excused absences. After three absences, I reserve the right to deduct 3% from your final grade for each subsequent absence. If you incur more than ten (10) total absences, you may not be given a passing grade. You are responsible for completing all work for any missed day of class. If you miss class, please check with your group members to see what you missed and then contact me if you need additional help. If you must be absent because of required university activity, military duty, or other valid reasons, you must communicate with me via email before the absence. For more information, see http://www.catalog.unc.edu/policiesprocedures/attendance-grading-examination/#text As a courtesy to the class, I expect you to be on time and to remain until class is over. I will take attendance at the beginning of every class period. If you arrive after attendance has been taken, you will be counted absent for the class. Technology

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Please plan to bring your laptop computer to class every day. Be sure that it is well charged because our classroom has limited and inconveniently placed outlets. Please avoid temptations to check your e-mail, open social media sites, or browse other websites. Also, remember to silence and put away your cell phones. Unauthorized use of technology will result in one warning and then a recorded absence. Sakai In this class, we will use Sakai (www.unc.edu/sakai), UNC’s online course management system. Sakai contains our course syllabus and will be used for most of our courserelated materials and communication. Your username and password for Sakai are your university ONYEN and password. IT Problems? Assistance with using Sakai is available at http://sakaitutorials.unc.edu/?How_to_...|| Students. Assistance with other computer-based activities is available at http://help.unc.edu, by phone at 962-HELP, or in person in the basement of the Undergraduate (House) Library across from Greenlaw Hall. GRADING Students assume full responsibility for their grades. In no instance you can hold your instructor responsible for your neglect of your duties as a student in our class. I will grade your assignments using traditional letter grades with pluses and minuses. However, your final grade in the course will not include these signs. I will evaluate your participation in course holistically, based on your fulfillment of attendance and participation requirements. Assignment Graded Feeders (x3) Unit Projects (x3) Participation (completion of ungraded Feeders, drafts, and other participation and attendance requirements)

Percentage of Final Grade 10% each (30% combined) 20% each (60% combined) 10%

I will evaluate drafts, homework, peer reviews, and other class-related activities based on completion, prompt submission, and adherence to assignment guidelines. I will grade Unit Projects and Graded Feeders based on completion, prompt submission, and adherence to assignment details developed according to Writing Program standards and individual assignment expectations. Final letter grades are determined based on the following scale:

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A (90-100) B (89-80) C (79-70) D (69-60) F (below 60) COURSE COMMUNICATION AND ASSIGNMENTS Course Communication Plan to check your university email and our Sakai course website regularly for assignments, homework, and other messages. Sakai will be our primary form of communication outside of class. Assignments and Submission Guidelines Due Dates and Late Submissions All assignments must be turned in electronically on Sakai by 9:00 am on the day that they are due. After that, Unit Projects and Graded Feeders will be considered late, and half a letter grade (i.e. from A to A- and so on) will be deducted from your assignment’s grade each day until you turn it in. I reserve the right not to accept assignments over one week late. Ungraded feeders and other, smaller assignments turned in late will receive no credit. Technical issues with Sakai are not an excuse for late work, so give yourself sufficient time. Check the course calendar below for due dates and plan accordingly. *In the event of class cancelation, by the beginning of class time I may post on Sakai an activity that will be due on Sakai by 9:00 am on the following weekday. File Naming Conventions When uploading documents to Sakai, save and submit your file using the following naming conventions: [first initial][last name]_[assignment title].[extension], i.e. JSmith_Feeder1-1.pdf RESOURCES UNC Writing Center Located in SASB North and in Greenlaw Hall 221, the Writing Center offers free tutoring services for students. You may visit the Center to ask for help with a specific paper, whether you are concerned with developing ideas and content, organizing your assignment, or working on stylistic issues. To make an appointment, browse the Writing Center's online resources, or send a draft online, go to http://writingcenter.unc.edu/. To make the best use of your time, please take a copy of both your assignment sheet and your draft with you. UNC Learning Center Straight from its website: “The UNC-Chapel Hill Learning Center helps you succeed in the classroom and beyond. Take advantage of our resources—including one-on-one academic coaching, peer tutoring, study workshops, and online tools—to achieve your goals and thrive as a Carolina student.” For more, visit http://learningcenter.unc.edu Purdue Online Writing Lab

5 The lab’s website https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2 offers valuable guidance on research, writing, and documenting of your sources. Adobe Creative Cloud This application is available for free to UNC students at http://software.sites.unc.edu/adobe Your Instructor Don’t hesitate to come and talk to me. These writing courses are intentionally kept small so that we can get to know and trust one another. If you need help or are simply struggling, please let me know. Always feel free to see me during my office hours or make an appointment. THE HONOR CODE AND PLAGIARISM The honor code applies to everything you and I do at this university, including our use of outside sources in research and writing. The research we do this semester will require careful documentation on your part. We will review citation guidelines early and often throughout the semester. The need to cite your sources applies to all your work, including drafts and final versions of your feeders and projects. When in doubt, cite. If you are having trouble with a paper, please speak with me instead of risking plagiarism and Honor Court proceedings. For more on plagiarism, see http://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/plagiarism STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ensures that no qualified person shall by reason of a disability be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. In compliance with UNC policy and federal law, qualified students with disabilities are eligible to receive “reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to education opportunities, programs, and activities” (https://accessibility.unc.edu/policies). If you anticipate such accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Additionally, you may seek out student support services through Accessibility Resources & Service (ARS) (https://accessibility.unc.edu ) and through the Learning Center (http://learningcenter.unc.edu). NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY This university does not discriminate against its students or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. The University’s policy states that sexual orientation should be treated in this same manner. In this class, we will strive to maintain an open atmosphere with shared respect for all differences. ASSIGNMENT SEQUENCE AND SCHEDULE

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This course is broken up into three units: natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. In each unit, you will complete two “Feeder” assignments that will build into one substantial unit project. I will provide more details under Assignments on Sakai in advance of each assignment. Unit 1: Natural Sciences (“Perspectives” Article) Graded Feeder 1.1 Topic Selection/Annotated Bibliography Ungraded Feeder 1.2 Article Draft Unit 1: “Perspectives” Article Unit 2: Social Sciences (Policy Brief) Graded Feeder 2.1 Topic Selection/Bibliography Ungraded Feeder 2.2 Policy Brief Draft Unit 2: Policy Brief Unit 3: Humanities (Poetry Podcast) Graded Feeder 3.1 Introduction Ungraded Feeder 3.2 Podcast Transcript Draft Unit 3: Poetry Podcast Course Calendar (subject to change with prior notice) Week 1 Wednesday 8/23 Introduction Friday 8/25 Week 2 Monday 8/28 Library day Wednesday 8/30

Week 5 Monday 9/18 Wednesday 9/20

Week 9 Monday 10/16 Wednesday 10/18

Week 13 Monday 11/13 Wednesday 11/15

Friday 9/22 Unit 1 due Week 6 Monday 9/25 Library day Wednesday 9/27

Friday 10/20 Fall Break (no class) Week 10 Monday 10/23

Friday 11/17

Wednesday 10/25 Unit 2 due Friday 10/27

Friday 9/1 Feeder 1.1 due Week 3 Monday 9/4 Labor Day (no class) Wednesday 9/6 Friday 9/8

Friday 9/29 Feeder 1.1 due Week 7 Monday 10/2 Wednesday 10/4 Friday 10/6

Week 11 Monday 10/30 Library day Wednesday 11/1 Friday 11/3

Week 4 Monday 9/11 Feeder 1.2 due Wednesday 9/13

Week 8 Monday 10/9 Feeder 2.2 due Wednesday 10/11

Week 12 Monday 11/6 Feeder 3.1 due Wednesday 11/8

Friday 9/15

Friday 10/13

Friday 11/10

Week 14 Monday 11/20 Feeder 3.2 due Wednesday 11/22 Thanksgiving (no class) Friday 11/24 Thanksgiving (no class) Week 15 Monday 11/27 Wednesday 11/29 Friday 12/1 Week 16 Monday 12/4 Wednesday 12/6 Unit 3 due and you’re done!

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