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English 102
First Year Composition Arizona State University Spring 2007
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students in our courses are expected to engage the ideas encountered in academic and serious public discourse, to develop complex ideas and arguments through serious consideration of different perspectives, and to connect their life experiences with ideas and information they encounter in classes. Like English 101, English 102 is designed to help students develop sophisticated, situation-sensitive reading and writing strategies. The course emphasizes the importance of all stages of students' writing processes, including invention, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. The writing projects in the course prepare students for the specific demands of persuasive writing:
Prerequisite: At least a grade of C in English 101.
POLICY ON CLASS ATTENDANCE: Hybrid classes: In the case of hybrid course that meets twice a week, a student who misses more than four classes—either face-to-face, online, or a combination—will fail the course with a grade of E. In the case of hybrid course that meet three times a week, a student who misses more than six classes—either face-to-face, online, or a combination—will fail the course with a grade of E.
Beyond this policy, I expect students to make every effort to attend all meetings and to miss class only in rare and unavoidable circumstances. Should you arrive after I have called the roll, it is your responsibility to ensure that I correct the roll at class end.
According to university policy, students who are registered but do not attend any of the first week of classes may be dropped.
IF I AM ABSENT GRADING
At the end of each class period, I will award you credit for participation: a 3 or 4 if you were there the whole class period and contributed positively, a 1 or 2 if you showed up but didn't contribute positively, and a 0 if you were absent. A student who is chronically late to class, leaves early, or is not prepared to participate in the day's class work will not receive attendance and participation credit. At the end of each designated "virtual time" period, I will award you credit for participation: a 3 or 4 if you post an assignment and contributed positively, a 1 or 2 if you logon on but didn't contribute positively, and a 0 if you were absent. In addition to a 0, you will also be marked absent for that virtual class. MAJOR PROJECTS
I will provide detailed information about each project as it is assigned and will post an overview of the assignment sequence during the first week of classes. THE PUBLIC NATURE OF THE CLASS WRITING AND DISCUSSION:Please consider every piece of writing you do for this class to be "public property." Part of becoming a good writer is learning to appreciate the ideas and criticisms of others, and in this course our purpose is to come together as a writing community. Remember that you will often be expected to share your writing with others, so avoid writing about things that you may not be prepared to subject to public scrutiny, or things you feel so strongly about that you are unwilling to listen to perspectives other than your own. This does not mean that you are not entitled to an opinion but that you adopt positions responsibly, contemplating the possible effect on others. All writing for this class must be written for this class To pass this class all major writing assignments must be completed, and note that all writing for this class must be written for this class. Reusing a paper you wrote for another class, or back in high school, constitutes academic dishonesty. PLAGIARISM Plagiarism is stealing. Whenever you borrow a phrase, sentence, paragraph—or even an idea stated in your own words—from any outside source (news writing, magazine, TV show, book) without giving credit to that source, you have plagiarized. Plagiarism is cheating yourself and someone else. The consequences are severe, including failure for the assignment, probable failure for the course, disciplinary referral to the Dean, and possible expulsion from the University. Academic integrity is expected of every individual in the University (See http://www.asu.edu/vpsa/studentlife/). For more information, see the Writing Programs Guide at http://www.asu.edu/english/writingprograms/teacherresources/wpguide/wpguide.htm. If you have any questions about how to acknowledge someone else's words or ideas, see me. The policies and procedures listed here are a supplement to those listed in the ASU Writing Programs Guide ASU’s LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER (LRC) At the LRC, students can share their writing with First-Year Composition tutors, discuss ideas for what to write about, and get feedback about introductions, thesis statements, conclusions, audience, organization, word use, grammar, and more. Tutors can work with students at any stage of the writing process. Tutoring is available in Palo Verde West and in the Memorial Union, Room 14. Appointments are highly recommended and are available for up to 40 minutes. Students can call 965-6254 to schedule an appointment. Students can also drop in to work with a tutor, but we ask students to be patient while they wait for the next available tutor. The tutors at the LRC can help you with writing processes; with questions about assignments, organization, the use of sources, or grammar; or whether the paper "makes sense" or "flows." Because conversations at the beginning stages of a paper are more useful than trying later on to work with a paper that has not turned out well, I strongly encourage you to work with the tutors at the LRC early—as you’re choosing a topic or starting to plan your paper—and to return as often as you like. The more feedback you receive during the writing process, the more effective your final product will be. Minimal work with the tutors at the LRC will count as part of your class participation grade; any work you do beyond the minimal requirement will count as extra-credit. TEACHER CONFERENCES: Most of our class time will be devoted to discussions and workshops, with an occasional lecture, announcements, and other in-class activities. Regardless of the class format, you are expected to be prepared, to listen, to contribute, and to participate in an appropriate fashion. Among other things, this means:
On days when a draft is due, you will be expected to have an accessible electronic copy available as well as a printed copy. Failing to do so affect your peer review grade and your attendance/participation grade. Nevertheless, even if your draft is incomplete, it is better to come to class than to miss since missing too many classes could result in your failing the class. Moreover, if you come, you will earn some participation credit. We will also spend class time writing, and you should give your best effort to these writing activities since your participation grade will be affected by this work. COURSE WORK: Also, given the possibility of technological glitches and disasters, I strongly urge you to backup all your work. It could be disastrous for you gradewise if you cannot produce evidence of your work. All major projects must be completed in order to pass the course. NOTE: As a rule, I try not to penalize students for late work when something unexpected prevents completion of a particular assignment on time. Do note, however, that you must receive permission to turn in a late assignment without being penalized; if you fail to do so, your paper will be awarded an E. Also note that I will never give permission to turn in a paper late on the day an assignment is due. So if you come across a problem, talk to me ahead of time. Also, you may not email me a copy of your paper unless prior permission from me has been received. Late in-class and take-home assignments will not be accepted for credit. Because you must turn in all major writing projects to pass this course, you must turn in a paper even though it is late and will receive an E. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY:This class will also introduce you to several aspects of computer research and pedagogy. We will frequently be doing class exercises and collaborative work on computer. You do not have to have expertise on the computer to succeed in this class, but you will have to work frequently on computer-aided assignments. There are bound to be technical glitches and frustrations during the semester. Remember that there are usually multiple ways to solve and avoid technical problems by being creative, troubleshooting, and not giving in to frustration. The most effective way to learn about the technology is by talking to other users and taking an active role in problem solving. The helpline for computer problems for ASU students and staff is: 480-965-6500. If you do not have a computer at home, you'll want to use one of the many ASU Computing Sites on campus. There are several locations. Although the Computing Commons is the largest site, it is also the busiest, so it's a good idea to explore other smaller sites as well. Withdrawals: University deadlines
DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS: PROBLEM SOLVING: I encourage you to also see me during office hours, e-mail me, or make an appointment anytime you wish to discuss issues connected with this class and/or your performance. Students frequently tell me that the most helpful feature of the class was coming to my office and discussing their writing projects and/or classroom concerns. Please discuss concerns with me while we still have options. I tend to be generous with students who take the initiative to consult with me about concerns while they are still `situations,' i.e., not-yet-crises, and downright testy with those who permit things to slide until a crisis is unavoidable. If anything arises about which you want an opinion or advice other than mine, please contact the Writing Programs Associate Director at 480/965-3853 or see our Administrative Assistant in LL314. And remember: You are accountable for all University, College, Departmental, and Writing Programs policies, whether you have read them or not! |
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