• Faigley, Lester and Jack Selzer. Good Reasons: Designing and Writing Effective Arguments. 2nd edition. New York: Longman, 2003.
• ASU Writing Programs Guide (available only online; click here to go to Guide)
• University Policies/Student Affairs Office: Student Code of Conduct, including: Student Academic Integrity, Sexual Harassment, Class Disruption
• copy cards for use in the library
• 2 new 3 1/2" disks
• ASUrite account (for details on obtaining an account, click here)
• Subscription to and participation in this section's online virtual class
• Stapler and staples (standard size—trust me on this one) OR binder clips

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:

• using a variety of argumentative strategies to write for a variety of audiences;
• expressing a working knowledge of key rhetorical features, such as audience, situation, and the use of appropriate argument strategies;
• using conventions of format, structure, and language appropriate to the purpose of the written texts;
• developing and supporting an argument that is convincing to a particular audience;
• engaging in a variety of research methods to study and explore the topics, including fieldwork as well as library and Internet research;
• pursuing an issue across projects in order to understand the complexity of the issue;
• writing and revising drafts and integrating feedback into their writing;
• responding to audiences by revising work based upon feedback (peer response, teacher conferences) from others;
• employing a variety of organizational tactics;
• analyzing what audiences' expectations about conventions are and addressing them in critical ways; and
• understanding the ways that information technologies aid and change writing conventions.

Prerequisite:  At least a grade of C in English 101.

Since each writer's needs are unique, this course will provide lots of individual attention and feedback from me as well as from other students in class. I also encourage you to seek reactions to your ideas and drafts from people outside of this course. In addition to family and friends, consider soliciting advice from tutors in the Writing Center ( LL 302).

For a more detailed discussion, click here to read ASU's Writing Programs Guide.

Course Requirements:
The policies and procedures listed here are a supplement to those listed in the ASU Writing Programs Guide

Attendance: 
Because so much of your learning will take place both in the physical class and in the virtual class space, you must attend class and participate online on a regular basis to receive credit for this course. To pass this class, you cannot miss more than 2 classes (of both or any combination of onsite or online classes). Three or more absences will result in an E for the course.

Note:  "Attendance" onsite means being present, on time, and prepared for the entire class period (i.e., having completed assigned reading and writing tasks, and having required texts and materials available to work with during the class period). "Attendance" online means participating in the assigned activities and completing whatever tasks are assigned by the designated time. Failure to do so will result in an absence. 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. Note also that if I'm not here during the first 15 minutes of class, please assume class has been cancelled.

At the end of each designated "virtual time" 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. In addition to a 0, you will also be marked absent for that virtual class.

To accommodate students who participate in university-sanctioned activities, the Writing Programs offers sections of this course at various times of the day and week. We have asked advisors across campus to help students enroll in appropriate sections. If you think that this course may conflict with a university-sanctioned activity in which you are involved—athletics or the debate team or whatever—please see me after class today.

Classroom Protocol:
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:

• no off-task use of your computer (e.g., no personal e-mail,Web surfing, or other computer based activities that are not specifically course related)
• computer monitors are to be turned off during class discussions, lectures, and announcements or when otherwise directed
• do not print files during class time unless otherwise directed
• personal communication devices (cell phones, beepers, and other devices) must be turned off for the entire class period. Unless you are part of an emergency on-call organization—Fire Department, Police Department, EMT, etc.), you should not and will not receive calls during class. Doing so will result in a 0 for the day's participation credit.

Course Work: 
You must come to each class prepared to write, to share your drafts with others and to revise what you have already written. This means you must work steadily both in class and on your own. Time management is an important element in writing, and thus, an important concern for you in this course. Moreover, in a hybrid course, time management is particularly crucial because you are responsible for scheduling your virtual class time. Virtual class time should be equivalent to onsite class time. In addition, you should plan to spend two to three hours outside of class for every class hour. (For a three-hour course that means approximately six to nine hours a week working on reading and writing assignments.) Again, I strongly urge you to backup all your work. It could be disastrous for you gradewise if you cannot produce evidence of your work at semester's end. Remember too: 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. HOWEVER, students who make it a practice to turn in work late should expect that as much as a letter grade will be deducted at the end of the semester from their final grade. In addition, a paper that is more than one week late may be dropped as much as one letter grade. Late in-class and take-home assignments will not be accepted for credit. Again, All major projects must be completed in order to pass the course.

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.

If you have a computer at home and are interested in free software to connect to ASU's system, contact the Computing Assistance staff on the second floor of the Computing Commons, or call them at 480-965-6500

Use of Computers:
ASU has adopted a new policy governing all uses of university computing resources that I expect you to observe. The Computer, Internet, and Electronic Communications Policy is available at: http://www.asu.edu/it/fyi/policies/acceptableuse.html

Paper Format: 
All final drafts of projects must be typed or computer printed and double spaced unless otherwise specified.  Place your name, my name, course title, date and title of the paper at the top of the first page.  All other assignments may be handwritten or entered on BlackBoard.

Portfolio: 
KEEP ALL OF YOUR WRITING for this course, including in-class and out-of-class working notes, drafts, revisions, and final drafts, reader responses, peer response comments, self-reflection pieces and in-class entries. At the end of the semester, you will review your work to analyze and evaluate your progress. Keep backup disk copies of all of your work. You should also keep hard copies of all of your papers. This is especially helpful if there are questions about the grades you earned for various work.

The Public Nature of the Class Writing and Discussion: 
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 community of writers. Remember that you will often be expected to share your writing with others. Avoid writing about things that you may not be prepared to subject to public scrutiny or that 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 effects on others.

Plagiarism: 
To plagiarize is to present as your own any work that is not exclusively your own. Plagiarism of all or a portion of any assignment will be strictly penalized. For more information on plagiarism, see ASU's Writing Programs Guide  and University Policies

Grading

Withdrawals:  University deadlines

Unrestricted withdrawal .	June 8th
Restricted Course Withdrawal Deadline	** June 18th

Disability Resources for Students: 
ASU complies with all federal and state laws and regulations regarding discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).  If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for equal access to education at ASU, please contact Disability Resources for Students at 480-965-1234. Please feel free to discuss the special accommodations with all of your teachers.

Problem Solving:
All of us struggle with our limits, and I sometimes suspect that no one is more conscious of that than students in writing requirement courses. Keep in mind, as you set your priorities, that I am very moved by students who visibly struggle with their limits.

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!