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ENGLISH 102.03: College Writing II (SI)

“Critical Thinking and Speaking with a Global Perspective”

Fall 2017University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Creative Commons. 2017.

Instructor: Mrs. Kristine LeeE-mail: [email protected] Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 AM-9:00 AM MHRA 3112 CMailbox: MHRA 3317Course: ENG 102.03 SILocation of Course: MHRA 2206Meeting Times: Tues/Thurs 9:30am-10:45amCredit Hours: 3

Language is the subject...In spite of this, I consider the written word inferior to the spoken...words themselves are innocuous; it is the consensus

that gives them true power”

Disclaimer: I reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus if they are necessary. I will inform you of any changes in class or in writing.

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~Gloria Naylor, “The Meanings of the Word”Course Description/overview: English 102 satisfies three of the six hours of the Reasoning and Discourse (GRD) requirement at UNCG, which asserts that students “gain skills in intellectual discourse, including constructing cogent arguments, locating, synthesizing and analyzing documents, and writing and speaking clearly, coherently and effectively” Refer to:

http://uncg.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2013-2014/Undergraduate-Bulletin/University-Requirements/General-Education-Program

In addition, English 102 is designed to meet Learning Goal #1 (LG1) in the UNCG General Education Program. This is the ability to “think critically, communicate effectively, and develop appropriate fundamental skills in quantitative and information literacies.”

(http://uncg.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2013-2014/Undergraduate-Bulletin/University-Requirements/General-Education-Program/General-Education-Core-Requirements )

The following are English 102 Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), each of which correspond to both the GRD goals and to LG1:

English 102 Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):1. To advance and extend students’ knowledge of oral argumentative dis-

course, and apply this knowledge as a mode of learning how to write, do re-search, and engage in inquiry;

2. To advance and extend students’ appreciation for writing and speaking as public and community-based processes through the activities of drafting, peer review, and revision, as well as individual and small group oratory exer-cises.

3. To introduce students to the principles of invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery in oral presentations.

4. To help students to develop the habit of synthesizing, versus reporting on or simply summarizing, source information in both oral and written communi-cation.


http://uncg.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2013-2014/Undergraduate-Bulletin/University-Requirements/General-Education-Program/General-Education-Core-Requirements





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5. To expose students to research methods and library facilities in order to develop their abilities to collect, synthesize, and evaluate primary and secondary sources.

English 102 also carries a speaking-intensive (SI) designation. The SI SLO requirement states that “Students will speak in genres appropriate to the discipline of the primary subject matter of the course” (UNCG Undergraduate Bulletin 54).

This course will be focused on obtaining a working knowledge of the rhetorical canon, the appeals and triangle. Students will also integrate research to demonstrate critical thinking and analysis. Students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of these areas within written and oral work as well as class discussion.

Course Texts (Available at UNC-G Bookstore or other entities):Blevins, S. Brenta, S, Lily Berberyan and Alison M. Johnson, Eds. Rhetorical Approaches to College

Writing. Plymoth, Michigan: Hayden-McNeil, 2017.ISBN: 978-0-7380-8249-3

Jacobus, Lee A. A World of Ideas: Essential Readings for College Writers. New York, NY: Bedford/St.

Martin's, 2017.

ISBN: 978-1-319-04740-5Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. New York, NY: Anchor

Books, 1995.ISBN: 978-0-385-48001-7

Additional course readings are posted on Canvas. Print these readings out and bring them to class on discussion days.

GradingA+ = 97-100 B+ = 87-89 C+ = 77-79 D+ = 67-69 F = 59 and below


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A = 93-96 B = 83-86 C = 73-76 D = 63-66A- = 90-92 B- = 80-82 C- = 70-72 D- = 60-62

I utilize the full range of grades, from A to F (including plusses and minuses) in keeping with UNCG grading policies (http://web.uncg.edu/reg/Bulletin/Current/AcaRegs/Grading/GradingSystem.aspx). Your final course grade will be based on your individual grades for the following components that make up our work for the semester. UNCG defines an A as excellent; a B as good; a C as average; a D as lowest passing grade; and an F as failure. In adherence to this scale, you should understand that a C means you successfully met the requirements of the course, not that you did poorly, which would be indicated by either a D or an F. Likewise, an A or B indicate that you met and exceeded course requirements.

Assignments:The following assignments will constitute how you will be graded in this class.

· Responses/Quizzes/Reflections (SLO 1): 15%· Two Formal Essays, 5-7 pages each (SLO 2, 3, 4, and 5): 25%· Active Class Participation/Discussion (SLO 1, 3): 20%· Individual Presentations (2): 20%· Group Presentations (SLO 5) (2): 20%

Course PoliciesAcademic Integrity“Academic integrity is founded upon and encompasses the following five values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Violations include, for example, cheating, plagiarism, misuse of academic resources, falsification, and facilitating academic dishonesty. If knowledge is to be gained and properly evaluated, it must


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be pursued under conditions free from dishonesty. Deceit and misrepresentations are incompatible with the fundamental activity of this academic institution and shall not be tolerated” (from UNCG’s Academic Integrity Policy). To ensure that you understand the university’s policy on academic integrity, review the guidelines and list of violations at <http://academicintegrity.uncg.edu>. I expect you to abide by the Academic Integrity Policy. Depending on the severity of the violation and the significance of the assignment to the final grade, penalties for plagiarism, among other forms of academic dishonesty or unethical intellectual property appropriation, may range from an automatic zero on the assignment, to the student being dropped from the class or receiving expulsion from the university.

Part of your work and responsibility as a scholar is that you accept the rules and ethics of writing and documenting your outside sources. In addition to downloading a paper off of the Internet or getting someone to write one for you, plagiarism is:* Word-for-word copying without proper acknowledgement—whether you copy a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph, or a whole paper, the source material must be introduced, in quotation marks, and documented.* Paraphrasing without proper acknowledgement—reworded source material must be introduced and documented; again, the length of the paraphrased material doesn’t matter—you still have to cite it!* Failing to acknowledge sources—any time you use sources, you need to identify the source material both within the essay and on a works cited page.* Use of others' ideas or work without acknowledgement (this includes another student’s work). When you submit work, your reputation as a writer is at stake. Do not risk your grade on an assignment or in the course by either deliberately or accidentally plagiarizing. : In addition, you must always properly document any use of another’s words, ideas, images, or research both in the text and in a Works Cited/Bibliography. Failure to properly document is a form of plagiarism and may earn a zero on an assignment.

Attendance Policy


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Over the course of the semester, you may have three absences without any penalty or excuses required. For each additional absence your final grade will be lowered by one third of a letter grade. Having the more than six absences over the course of the term will result in failure of the course. If you are more than fifteen minutes late, I will record this as an absence. Students should do their best to attend every class and be on time. I do not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences. Should a crisis arise, come talk to me or email me before you miss too many classes. Students are by state law allowed two excused absences due to religious holidays. These absences do not count toward the total maximums allowed above. If a student plans to miss class due to a religious holiday, he or she must notify the instructor at least 48 hours prior to the absence.

Assigned ReadingsWhen you are required to complete readings for homework, the expectation is that you will fully and carefully read them. Reading is essential to success in this course, and homework reading is often vital to the learning happening in class. When there is a reading from Canvas , that essay should be printed and brought to class. Please be prepared for unassigned reading quizzes, which will happen on occasion. You may also consider briefly writing down your questions or responses to texts as you read as a way to start the conversation for class discussion.

Assignment Submission PolicyAll formal essays will be submitted in e-mail via a .doc or .docx attachment and are due when class begins. They should not be submitted via hard copy, however, you may turn in any hard copies with changes made at the Writing Center or in our meetings the day the assignment is due at the beginning of class. All formal essays should be in MLA format and submitted by the time due, as each e-mail is time stamped. Assignments should be submitted to my UNC-G e-mail address: [email protected]

BehaviorStudents with disciplinary problems tend to be few and far between at the college level; however, if behavioral disruptions persist within a single class meeting (or, for that matter, across multiple meetings), the student in question will be asked to


mailto:[email protected]

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leave the class session with points deducted from his/her participation grade and an absence for the day. Types of unacceptable behavior include unauthorized use of electronic devices, sleeping, failure to complete both in and out of class assignments, and coming to class unprepared (without printed materials or your book). Disruptive behavior can include any form of disrespectful comment or action directed toward the instructor, another student, or the subject matter under discussion for a given unit’s content focus. I expect our classroom to be an environment of lively discussion, appreciation for diverse perspectives, and respect.

Electronic EquipmentCell phones, Ipads (and other tablet computers), E-reading Devices, Laptops, etc. are not to be used under any circumstances in class unless the instructor has explicitly allowed their use an enhancement to a lesson. Please keep cell phones off and put away during class so as not to cause any interruptions to learning. Should you have an electronic device out and in use without permission, you will lose your participation grade for the day. Only students having a special need for purposes of note-taking or other classroom activities may use laptops in class. Students with such a need should provide the instructor with documentation. This class will be largely discussion based, and I want your full attention so your voice can be successfully added to the conversation of the material.

E-mail PolicyE-mail is the most effective way to reach me. You can reasonably expect responses from me within twenty-four to forty eight hours, excluding weekends and university holidays. At these times, you can expect a response within 48-72 hours. If at any time I will be unavailable to return e-mails (e.g. during travel), I will let you know in advance. If the e-mail is in regard to a grade issue, I require that students wait 24 hours to e-mail me. Generally, I prefer to address these kinds of questions in a meeting. It is a good practice to treat e-mail as a writing situation that reflects on you as an individual that maintains a respectful conversation. Use appropriate language and etiquette: present yourself professionally. This doesn’t mean emails have to be long and elaborate, but they should be moderately professional forms of communication with your instructor. Remember that this


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correspondence is excellent practice for your future career.

Inclement Weather PolicyIf class is canceled due to weather, all missed work is expected during the next class session. Please contact your instructor via email to confirm what is expected for the next class. Check the UNC-G website for university-related weather cancellations. Specifically, go here for Spartan Alert: http://spartanalert.uncg.edu/ .

Returned Work/Grading PolicyYou are required to use appropriate MLA formatting: 1” margins, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Please use this link for additional MLA formatting information: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/13/ I will return your essays promptly within a 1-2 week period via e-mail. Please respect this turnaround time for each assignment and refrain from e-mailing about the assignment until this deadline is reached. I will always provide you with detailed and thorough feedback, so trust that this time is required to provide you with the kind of feedback you can expect from me.

Late WorkNo late work will be taken except in cases of documented medical emergency. If you miss work, it is your responsibility to contact me as soon as possible to discuss your emergency situation. Be prepared to document this situation through the Office of the Dean of Students. I do accept early work. Be sure to prepare for needed absences by turning in assignments by the due date. This policy also applies to e-mail submissions. I will check the time stamp on the e-mail to determine timeliness. I do not give credit for late work under any other circumstances. I do accept early work; if you know you are going to miss a class, turn in your work before it is due. Refer to the syllabus for due dates, and feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions about an assignment due the day you will miss class. Computer problems do not qualify as cause for extra time. If your personal computer gives you trouble, leave time to work in one of the computer labs around campus. Use this resource at times you may have technical issues.

MLA Citation and Format


https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/13/

http://spartanalert.uncg.edu/

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I expect you to responsibly cite all material you use in your work. (See “Academic Integrity.”) As scholars, we are fortunate to have access to a wide variety of resources, and it is of the utmost importance that we give these resources proper credit in our writing. Both in-text citations and references must be in MLA format. Purdue University’s OWL is an excellent resource for learning how to properly cite sources. Here is a link for your convenience: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ . The University Writing Center also provides hand-outs with current MLA information as well as MLA format manuals for your use during a session. You can also access these Writing Center hand-outs here: http://www.uncg.edu/eng/writingcenter/resources.php I also expect you to use 2016 MLA formatting for all papers. Please see Canvas for examples of proper formatting.

Student SupportDean of Students OfficeIf you have extenuating circumstances such as a death in the family, chronic illness/injury requiring prolonged medical treatment, prolonged psychological issues, etc., you should make the instructor aware of these as soon as possible and keep him or her informed until you are able to return to class. You are also encouraged to contact the Dean of Students Office (http://sa.uncg.edu/dean/), which can review documentation and notify multiple instructors on your behalf, especially if personal reasons prevent you from properly doing so yourself. You should be aware, however, that assistance from this Office does not change the outcome of the instructor’s decision in any particular class. The Dean of Students office is located on the second floor of the Elliott University Center (EUC).

The Speaking CenterThe University Speaking Center supports UNCG students, staff, faculty, and community members of Greensboro in their ongoing process of becoming more confident and competent oral communicators through instruction, collaborative consultation, and feedback. This center has a two day policy - those seeking to utilize our consultation services need to arrange for their appointment to take place not closer than two days before their final presentation. The Center is located in 3211 MHRA.


http://sa.uncg.edu/dean/

http://www.uncg.edu/eng/writingcenter/resources.php

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

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Digital Media Commons/Digital ACT StudioThe Digital ACT (Action, Consultation, and Training) Studio supports students, faculty, and staff in their effective creation or incorporation of digital media into projects. Consultants act as a trained, engaged audience, providing feedback on slide presentations, video projects, podcasts, digital photography, websites, and blogs by offering collaborative, dialog-based consultationsThe Digital ACT Studio is located in the lower level of Jackson Library, within the Digital Media Commons.

The Learning Assistance CenterThe Learning Assistance Center offers free services to the entire UNCG undergraduate community and is located in McIver Hall, rooms 101-104, and 150. For help with study skills, contact Erin Farrior, Academic Skills specialist. Telephone: 334-3878; e-mail: [email protected].

Instructor Availability:Please know that above anything else, I am here to help you feel comfortable in your learning experience. If, at any time during the course, you feel lost or left behind, please let me know. The best time to meet with me is during scheduled office hours. Please feel free to also meet with me by appointment in the office or via Skype. Please email me ([email protected]) if you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting.

The Office of Accessibility ServicesStudents with documentation of special needs should arrange to see me about accommodations as soon as possible. If you believe you could benefit from such accommodations, you must first register with the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (http://ods.uncg.edu/) on campus before such accommodations can be made. The office is located on the second floor of the Elliott University Center (EUC) in Suite 215, and the office is open 8am to 5pm, Monday - Friday. Telephone: 334-5440; e-mail: [email protected].


http://ods.uncg.edu/

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The Writing CenterThis free service exists solely to support you as you work toward your writing goals by providing you with feedback and a conversation about writing from a peer. This is not a remedial service; instead, it is a free service to assist all writers on any project. The purpose of the Writing Center is to enhance the confidence and competence of student writers by providing individual assistance at any stage of any writing project. Staff consultants are experienced writers and alert readers, prepared to offer feedback and suggestions on drafts of papers, help students find answers to their questions about writing, and provide one- on-one instruction as needed. You can take papers at any stage of completion to the center for a one-on-one consultation. You should come prepared with a hard copy of your text for each session. I strongly recommend keeping these copies so you can turn them in with your final product. This way, I will see the changes and developments you have made to your text over time. You can take a paper back as many times as you may wish. The center is located in MHRA 3211 and no appointment is necessary. However, you may make an appointment if you like. It is also worthwhile to note that you can take advantage of the Online Writing Center to work with a consultant on work that is a maximum of five pages in length. You can access this service by using Meebo Chat on the Writing Center’s website or by messaging [email protected] through your iSpartan account. For more information about the University Writing Center, go here: http://www.uncg.edu/eng/writingcenter/default.php

Additional Resources Counseling and Testing Center: 336-334-5874 Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies: 334-5099 Student Success Center (Tutoring Services): 334-3125


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COURSE SCHEDULEI reserve the right to change this syllabus as needed. Assignments should

be read in full on the day listed on the syllabus.

WI: A World of IdeasRACW: Rhetorical Approaches to College WritingC: Canvas

WEEK 1: Introductions and First Conversations on Speaking and Writing

Tuesday, 8/15 Introductions and Course Overview.

Please Print and bring syllabus to this class.

In class Writing Response #1

Thursday, 8/17 C: Victor Rios, “Help for Kids the Education System

Ignores” TED Talk

Pearl Arredondo, “My Story: From Gangland

Daughter to Star Teacher”

TED Talk

Junot Diaz, “The Dreamer”

Friday, August 18: Last Day to Drop Course with


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Tuition and Fees

Refund.

WEEK 2: Constructions of Government Tuesday, 8/22 WI: Machiavelli, The Qualities of the Prince

C: Don MacDonald, “Learning to Love Machiavelli” TED talk

Don MacDonald's Web Site with Comic Excerpt

Thursday, 8/24 WI: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Politics

C: TED talks on Emerson

Emerson, “Water”

RACW: Blevins, “An Introduction to Rhetoric” pg. 3

WEEK 3: Culture, Feminism, and WealthTuesday, 8/29 WI: Mary Wollstonecraft, Of the Pernicious Effects Which Arise

from the

Unnatural Distinctions Established in Society

Virginia Woolf, Shakespeare’s Sister

RACW: Blades, “Reading Critically”

Thursday, 8/31 WI: Andrew Carnegie, The Gospel of Wealth

Adam Smith, Of the Natural Progress of Opulence

RACW: Leuschen, “Invention, Asking Questions to Find a Starting

Point”

WEEK 4: The Rhetoric of the MindSept. Tuesday, 9/5 Peer Review Essay #1


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Thursday, 9/7 WI: Howard Gardner, Multiple Intelligences

Karen Horney, The Distrust between the Sexes

RACW: Lee, “Pre-Writing Strategies: Methods to Achieve a Successful

Argument”

Essay #1 Due by 11:59pm via e-mail.

WEEK 5: Writing and Speaking Bird by Bird Tuesday, 9/12 C: Anne Lamott, “12 Truths I Learned from Life and

Writing” TED Talk

RACW: Ensor, “Viewing Peer Review as a Rhetorical Process”

Thursday, 9/14 Lamott, Bird by Bird

RACW: Dolive, “Staying on Track with Your Thesis:

Considering

Written, Visual, and Spoken Arguments”

WEEK 6: First Group Presentations Tuesday, 9/19 Group Presentations

Thursday, 9/ 21 Group Presentations

WEEK 7: Bird by Bird Continued Tuesday, 9/26 Lamott, Bird by Bird

RACW: Coturri-Sorenson, “Personal Voice and Style in

Academic

Discourse”

Thursday, 9/28 Lamott, Bird by Bird


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C: Lamott, “Blessings: After Catastrophe, a Community

Unites”

RACW: Beeson, “Understanding Course Materials as Part

of the

Classroom Conversation”

WEEK 8: Peer Review and the Rhetoric of Speeches Oct. Tuesday, 10/3 Peer Review Essay #2

Thursday, 10/5 The Rhetoric of Speeches

Monday, October 9: Last day to drop course without

academic penalty. Fall

Break begins.

WEEK 9: Fall Break and the Rhetoric of Speeches Tuesday, 10/10 No Class. Fall Break.

Thursday, 10/12 The Rhetoric of Speeches

RACW: Berrier,“Writing with the Rhetorical Appeals:

Opportunities

to Persuade in Context”

Essay #2 Final Draft Due by 11:59pm

WEEK 10: Individual Presentations Tuesday, 10/17 Individual Presentations

Thursday, 10/19 Individual Presentations


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WEEK 11: Individual Presentations Continued/The Rhetorical Situation of Science

Tuesday, 10/24 Finish up Remaining Individual

Presentations

Thursday 10/26 WI: Francis Bacon, The Four Idols

Richard Feynman, The Value of Science

WEEK 12: Writing and Speaking on Death Tuesday, 10/31 C: Mitford, “Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain”

Jae Rhim Lee, “My Mushroom Burial Suit” TED

Talk

Writing Response #2 Due by 11:59pm via

e-mail

Nov. Thursday, 11/2 C: Kelli Swazey, “Life that Doesn’t End With

Death” TED Talk

BJ Miller, “What Really Matters at the End of

Life” TED Talk

RACW: Laminack, “Rhetorical Analysis and Visual

Media”

WEEK 13: Final Group Presentations Tuesday, 11/7 Group Presentations

Thursday, 11/9 Group Presentations

WEEK 14: The Ethical Rhetorical Conversation Tuesday, 11/14 WI: Hsun Tzu, Man’s Nature is Evil


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Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience

RACW: Ward, “Writing About Your Composing

Process”

Thursday, 11/16 WI: Frederick Douglass, From the Narrative of the Life of

Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

Aristotle, The Aim of Man

C: Frederick Douglass Mini-Bio TED Talk

WEEK 15: Thanksgiving Tuesday, 11/21 In Class Writing Assignment

RACW: Schlachte, “Re-Seeing Revision: A Process of

Experimentation”

Thursday, 11/23 No Class. Thanksgiving Break.

WEEK 16: Last Day of Classes Tuesday, 11/28 C: Cari Romm, “Why Comfort Food Comforts”

Amy S. Choi, “What Americans Can Learn

from Other Food

Cultures”

11/29 (Wednesday) Last Day of Classes.

11/30 Reading Day. No Classes.

FINAL EXAM

December 12/7 Final Exam Day. Attendance is Mandatory


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on this Final Exam

day! 8:00am-11:00am

Final Individual Presentations and Class

Party!

Have a fantastic Winter Break!


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