Eng 101 Syllabus
Required Text and Materials
• Bundle containing The Norton Field Guide, 3rd Edition, and The Norton Mix (UNLV Custom Edition)
• The Norton Handbook http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/bullock2_readings_handbook_ebook/welcome.asp
Course Description and Goals
ENG 101 is the university’s first-semester course of the first-year composition sequence required of all undergraduates. This evidence-based, writing intensive course is designed to improve critical thinking, reading, and writing proficiencies through guidance in writing the thesis-driven essay. Students develop strategies for turning their experience, observations, and analyses into evidence suitable for academic writing.
Course Objectives
Rhetorical Knowledge
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and identify elements of the rhetorical situation, especially audience and purpose, and apply them in written texts
• To adopt appropriate structure, voice, tone, and level of formality, based on genre
Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing
• To develop effective critical reading skills through close analysis of texts
• To use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating
• To approach a writing assignment as a series of tasks that includes finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate sources
• To integrate evidence from experience, observation, and analyses with the ideas of others
Processes
• To develop flexible strategies for generating ideas and revising, editing, and proof-reading texts
• To balance the collaborative aspect of the writing process with individual responsibility
Knowledge of Conventions
• To incorporate information and document sources appropriately
• To control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
Composing in Electronic Environments
• To use electronic environments for drafting, reviewing, revising, editing, and sharing texts
Adapted from WPA Learning Outcomes for FYC
Course Requirements
• An ungraded diagnostic essay completed within the first week of class
• Reading assignments of approximately 30-50 pages per week
• Daily informal writing, such as journal entries, blogs, responses, quizzes
• Four out-of-class writing projects with all process materials, such as prewriting, drafts, and peer reviews. To pass the course, students must complete all four of the out-of-class writing projects. o Writing Project 1 – Developing a Foundation for Learning o Writing Project 2 – Asking Questions and Identifying Problems and Issues o Writing Project 3 – Evaluating the Impact of Issues o Writing Project 4 –Seeking Answers and Proposing Solutions
• Midterm and final exams
Attendance and Participation
The UNLV Class Attendance Policy States, “Registration in a course obligates the student to be regular and punctual in class attendance.” (See this and other policies related to attendance and absences under Registration Policies at http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164.)
Attendance and participation are especially important in composition classes because writing is a collaborative process. Even when we write as individuals, we are writing for an audience. Sharing reactions to and interpretations of both professional and student texts is an important step in improving your writing. You are expected to come to class prepared and ready to engage in the class activities that will be assigned. Coming to class late, leaving early, or failing to participate during class may each be counted as a half absence. If you miss more than two weeks (four absences for a twice a week class), your grade will drop.
• Five absences: one step/one-third of a letter grade (e.g., an “A” would become an “A-“)
• Six absences: two steps/two-thirds of a letter grade (e.g., an “A” would become a “B+”)
• Seven or more absences (three weeks of class) will result in a failing grade for the course.
Late Work
If you miss class for any reason, you are still responsible for the content covered and the work assigned. You will not be able to earn credit for any missed daily work. If illness or emergency circumstances will prevent you from completing any part of a writing project by its due date, you must contact me by the day of the due date to request an extension. Be careful with this privilege. All extensions are at my discretion, and students who abuse this policy will be denied further extensions. Also remember that all writing projects must be completed, even if the work is late and will not receive credit. If the work is late, the final grade will be docked 5 points per class period from the due date.
Conferences
Each of you will meet with me at least once before mid-semester grades are posted. You are also welcome to meet with me, with or without an appointment during office hours, or by appointment at a different, mutually convenient time.
Grading: The grades for assignments in ENG 101 are weighted, that is, constitute different percentages of your semester grade. Grades are weighted more heavily towards the end of the course in order to reward students for improvement.
All assignments will be graded with points. The four major writing projects, midterm, and final exam will be worth a possible 100 points. Points for daily work will vary, but will usually fall between 10-30 points; the total points for daily work will be averaged and converted into a percentage corresponding to the 100-point scale.
Period Assignment Possible Points % of Semester Grade First half of semester: 40% of semester grade Writing Project 1, including Diagnostic Essay 100 10% Writing Project 2 100 15% Midterm Exam 100 5% Daily work 100 10%
Second half of semester: 60% of semester grade Writing Project 3 100 20% Writing Project 4 100 20% Final Exam 100 10% Daily work 100 10% 100%
Points Letter Grade 4.0 Point Scale 100-94 A 4.0 93-90 A- 3.7 89-88 B+ 3.3 87-84 B 3.0 83-80 B- 2.7 79-78 C+ 2.3 77-74 C 2.0 73-70 C- 1.7 69-68 D+ 1.3 67-64 D 1.0 63-60 D- 0.7 59-0 F 0.0
Caveat: Jane Doe’s grade could have been lowered for poor attendance. See attendance policy.
Please remember that grades are not rewards for class attendance and participation. They are symbols used to represent the level of proficiency you have achieved in mastering the course objectives as evidenced in your work. You should not expect an A for merely completing the work assigned. More information about UNLV policies regarding grades can be found under Student Classifications at http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164#Stud_Clas
Incomplete Grades
The grade of “I” – Incomplete – can be granted when a student has satisfactorily completed all course work up to the withdrawal date of that semester/session but for reason(s) beyond the student’s control, and acceptable to the instructor, cannot complete the last part of the course, and the instructor believes that the student can finish the course without repeating it. A student who receives and “I” is responsible for making up whatever work was lacking at the end of the semester. If course requirements are not completed within the time indicated, a grade of F will be recorded and the GPA will be adjusted accordingly. Students who are fulfilling an Incomplete do not register for the course but make individual arrangements with the instructor who assigned the “I” grade.
Last Date to Drop
Friday, November 1, is the final date to drop or withdraw from the course without a grade being recorded. No withdrawals will be permitted after this date.
Academic Misconduct
Academic integrity is a legitimate concern for every member of the campus community; all share in upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community, students accept the expectations of the Academic Misconduct Policy and are encouraged when faced with choices to always take the ethical path. Students enrolling in UNLV assume the obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV’s function as an educational institution.
An example of academic misconduct is plagiarism. Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of another, from the Internet or any source, without proper citation of the sources. Any work turned in for this course and later found to be plagiarized will receive a failing grade, with no chance of redoing the assignment for a higher grade; the assignment will still be required in order to pass the course. See the Student Academic Misconduct Policy (approved December 9, 2005) located at: http://studentconduct.unlv.edu/misconduct/policy.html.
Copyright
The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The university will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability, as well as disciplinary action under University policies. Additional information can be found at: http://provost.unlv.edu/copyright/statements.html.
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
The UNLV Disability Resource Center (SSC-A 143, http://drc.unlv.edu/, 702-895-0866) provides resources for students with disabilities. If you feel that you have a disability, please make an appointment with a Disabilities Specialist at the DRC to discuss what options may be available to you. If you are registered with the UNLV Disability Resource Center, bring your Academic Accommodation Plan from the DRC to me during office hours so that we may work together to develop strategies for implementing the accommodations to meet both your needs and the requirements of the course. Any information you provide is private and will be treated as such. To maintain the confidentiality of your request, please do not approach me before or after class to discuss your accommodation needs.
Religious Holidays Policy
Any student missing class quizzes, examinations, or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holidays shall be given an opportunity during that semester to make up missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor no later than the end of the first two weeks of classes, September 6, of his or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the test or examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the university that could not reasonably been avoided. For additional information, please visit: http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164.
Tutoring
The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides tutoring and academic assistance for all UNLV students taking UNLV courses. Students are encouraged to stop by the ASC to learn more about subjects offered, tutoring times and other academic resources. The ASC is located across from the Student Services Complex (SSC). Students may learn more about tutoring services by calling (702) 895-3177 or visiting the tutoring web site at: http://academicsuccess.unlv.edu/tutoring/.
UNLV Writing Center
One-on-one or small group assistance with writing is available free of charge to UNLV students at the Writing Center, located in CDC-3-301. Although walk-in consultations are sometimes available, students with appointments will receive priority assistance. Appointments may be made in person or by calling 895-3908. The student’s Rebel ID Card, a copy of the assignment (if possible), and two copies of any writing to be reviewed are requested for the consultation. More information can be found at: http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/
Rebelmail
By policy, faculty and staff should e-mail students’ Rebelmail accounts only. Rebelmail is UNLV’s official e-mail system for students. It is one of the primary ways students receive official university communication such as information about deadlines, major campus events, and announcements. All UNLV students receive a Rebelmail account after they have been admitted to the university. Students’ e-mail prefixes are listed on class rosters. The suffix is always @unlv.nevada.edu.
Final Examinations
The University requires that final exams given at the end of a course occur at the time and on the day specified in the final exam schedule. See the schedule at: http://www.unlv.edu/registrar/calendars.
Electronic Media Use
Inappropriate use of technology (cell phones, laptops, etc.) will result in the loss of the privilege to use said technology. The student may also lose participation points from their daily grade. This policy is subject to change.
English 101 Schedule of Assignments
This schedule is subject to change. Unless stated otherwise, reading and writing assignments should be completed before class begins. Any revisions will be announced in class and posted on WebCampus and e-mailed to each student. Although only the first page is noted for the reading assignments, you are expected to read the entirety of each essay or chapter. It is your responsibility to check your e-mail regularly and confirm/download assignments prior to each class. In-class writing opportunities may consist of quizzes on readings, responses to readings or prompts, or other forms of writing. Out-of-class essays must be typed and formatted according to MLA style.
Date Reading Due Writing Due
WEEK 1
Monday
August 26
Read, Learn, Think: What is education? What is college? Why are you here?
Wednesday
August 28 • Norton Field Guide 41: Reading Strategies
• Norton Field Guide 23: Collaborating
• “Study Strategies: A Simple Guide to Text Annotations” http://faculty.catawba.edu/jmbitzer/War/TextAnnotation.pdf • “Twelve Ways to Mark Up a Book,” http://hwebbjr.typepad.com/openloops/2006/02/twelve_ways_to_.html
• Norton Mix, UNLV University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes
• Norton Mix, Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing- Executive Summary
• Norton Mix, WPA Outcomes • Complete syllabus quiz on Web
Campus
• Diagnostic essay: Why are you here?
WEEK 2
Monday
Sept. 2 Labor Day Recess
Wednesday
Sept. 4 • Norton Field Guide 1-4: Purpose, Audience, Genre, Stance
• Norton Field Guide 22: Writing as Inquiry
• Norton Field Guide 55: Writing Online
• Norton Mix,”What Is College For?”
• “How to Write a Great Blog Comment” at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/how-write-great-blog-comment • Annotated copy of “What Is College For?
Friday
Sept. 6 Blog post after Wednesday class discussion due on WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
WEEK 3
Monday
Sept. 9 • “Response/Reaction Paper”
• http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/response%20paper.pdf
• Norton Field Guide 24: Generating Ideas and Text
• Norton Field Guide 25: Drafting
• Norton Field Guide 47: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing • Responses to blog posts by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 11 • Norton Field Guide 48: Acknowledging Sources, Avoiding …show more content…
Plagiarism
• MLA Format video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBJD28b9E38Norton Field Guide 28: Editing and Proofreading [5]
• Norton Field Guide 31: Guiding Your Reader [6]
• Norton Mix: “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar” [3]
• Blog post of WP1 draft by 11:59 p.m.
on Friday, Sept. 13
Friday
Sept. 13
Blog post of WP1 draft by 11:59 p.m.
Fact and Definition WEEK 4
Monday
Sept. 16
• “Stasis Theory” at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/736/1/
• Norton Field Guide 56: “The Gettysburg Address,” 609-10
• Norton Field Guide 8: Analyzing Texts, “A Spirit Reborn” (62-4) and pages 52, 69-81
• “Writing about Photography” at http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/photography.pdf
• Gettysburg photographs at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/battle-of-gettysburg-150th-anniversary-images_n_3541851.html • One-page response to one Gettysburg photograph due in class
Tuesday
Sept. 17 Responses to two WP1 drafts posted to blog by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 18 • Norton Field Guide 37: Describing
• Norton Mix, “Blue-Collar Brilliance” • Completed analysis template for “Blue Collar”
• Folder with all WP1 materials except finished essay
• Topics for WP2 posted to WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Friday
Sept. 20 Final version of WP1 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m. with Reflection Assignment
WEEK 5
Monday
Sept.
23 • Norton Field Guide 32: Analyzing Causes and Effects
• Norton Field Guide 36: Defining
• Norton Mix, “My Mind Is a Web Browser” • Detailed field notes for WP2 problem/issue due in class
• Blog post on ways of thinking by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 25 • Norton Field Guide 6: Writing in Academic Contexts
• Norton Field Guide 30: Beginning and Ending
• Norton Field Guide 31: Guiding Your Reader (revisited)
• Norton Field Guide 45: Evaluating Sources
• Norton Mix, “Understanding Composing” • Completed analysis worksheet
Friday
Sept. 27 Response to Sept. 23 blog posts due by 11:59 p.m.
WEEK 6
Monday
Sept. 30 • 1 hard copy of WP2 draft
• WP 2 draft emailed via WebCampus by beginning of class
Wednesday
Oct. 2 • Norton Field Guide 42: Taking Essay Exams • Four proposed questions or types of questions for exam with brief explanations for choices
WEEK 7
Monday
Oct.7 No Class – Conferences • Folder with a revised draft of WP 2 and all supporting materials
• Revision reflection
Wednesday
Oct. 9 No Class – Conferences • Folder with a revised draft of WP 2 and all supporting materials
• Revision reflection
Oct. 11 Final version of WP2 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Week 8
Monday
Oct. 14
In-class midterm exam
Quality
Wednesday
Oct. 16 • Field Guide, 13: Evaluations • Reflection on your writing process and approach to ENG 101 to date (Framework’s “Habits of the Mind” = evaluation criteria)
• Reflection on ENG 101 process and suggestions for second half of semester
Oct. 18 Final version of WP2 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Week 9
Monday
Oct. 21 • Norton Mix, “Too Many People Are Going to College”
• Norton Mix, “Preparing for a Career” • Annotated copy of “Too Many People” or “Preparing for a Career” due in class
• Blog post on role of college or literacy by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Oct. 23 • Norton Mix, “Literacy Debate”
• Norton Mix, “Hal and Me” • Completed WP3 evaluation worksheet
Week 10
Monday
Oct. 28 • Norton Mix, “Revising Your Own Manuscript” • Blog responses by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Oct. 30 • 1 hard copy of WP3 draft
• WP 3 draft emailed via WebCampus by beginning of class
Policy
Week 11
Monday
Nov. 4 • Norton Field Guide 17: Proposals
• Norton Mix, Faulkner’s Nobel Prize Speech Wednesday
Nov. 6 • Norton Field Guide 10: Arguing a Position, pages 119, 135-49
• Norton Field Guide 46: Synthesizing Ideas
• “Forget What You Know” at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?emc=eta1&_r=0
• “To Really Learn, Quit Studying and Take a Test” at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/science/21memory.html?_r=0 • WP3 revision reflection due at beginning of class
Friday
Nov. 8 Final version of WP3 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m. Week 12
Monday
Nov. 11 Veterans Day Recess
Wednesday
Nov. 13 • Norton Field Guide 52: Choosing Media
• Norton Field Guide 53: Designing Text
• Norton Field Guide 54: Using Visuals, Incorporating Sound
• Norton Mix, “A Homemade Education”
• Norton Mix, “Keeping Close to Home: Class and Education” • Completed synthesis worksheet on “Homemade” and “Keeping Close”
• Completed synthesis worksheet for WP4
Week 13
Monday
Nov. 18 • Norton Field Guide 56: Giving Presentations Wednesday
Nov. 20 • One hard copy of WP4 draft
Week 14
Monday
Nov. 25 • Presentations OR two-page analyzation & summarization of one source
Wednesday
Nov. 27 • Presentations OR two-page analyzation & summarization of one source
Week 14
Monday
Dec. 2 • Steve Jobs’ commencement Speech (written text and video) at http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
• One-page reflection on habits of the mind in your college experience
Wednesday
Dec. 4 • Four proposed questions or types of questions for exam with brief explanations for choices
• WP4 Revision reflection due at beginning of class
Last day to withdraw from class: Friday, November 1, 5:00 p.m.
Final exam: Monday, December 9, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Required Text and Materials
• Bundle containing The Norton Field Guide, 3rd Edition, and The Norton Mix (UNLV Custom Edition)
• The Norton Handbook http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/bullock2_readings_handbook_ebook/welcome.asp
Course Description and Goals
ENG 101 is the university’s first-semester course of the first-year composition sequence required of all undergraduates. This evidence-based, writing intensive course is designed to improve critical thinking, reading, and writing proficiencies through guidance in writing the thesis-driven essay. Students develop strategies for turning their experience, observations, and analyses into evidence suitable for academic writing.
Course Objectives
Rhetorical Knowledge
• To understand and identify elements of the rhetorical situation, especially audience and purpose, and apply them in written texts
• To adopt appropriate structure, voice, tone, and level of formality, based on genre
Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing
• To develop effective critical reading skills through close analysis of texts
• To use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating
• To approach a writing assignment as a series of tasks that includes finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate sources
• To integrate evidence from experience, observation, and analyses with the ideas of others
Processes
• To develop flexible strategies for generating ideas and revising, editing, and proof-reading texts
• To balance the collaborative aspect of the writing process with individual responsibility
Knowledge of Conventions
• To incorporate information and document sources appropriately
• To control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
Composing in Electronic Environments
• To use electronic environments for drafting, reviewing, revising, editing, and sharing texts
Adapted from WPA Learning Outcomes for FYC
Course Requirements
• An ungraded diagnostic essay completed within the first week of class
• Reading assignments of approximately 30-50 pages per week
• Daily informal writing, such as journal entries, blogs, responses, quizzes
• Four out-of-class writing projects with all process materials, such as prewriting, drafts, and peer reviews. To pass the course, students must complete all four of the out-of-class writing projects. o Writing Project 1 – Developing a Foundation for Learning o Writing Project 2 – Asking Questions and Identifying Problems and Issues o Writing Project 3 – Evaluating the Impact of Issues o Writing Project 4 –Seeking Answers and Proposing Solutions
• Midterm and final exams
Attendance and Participation
The UNLV Class Attendance Policy States, “Registration in a course obligates the student to be regular and punctual in class attendance.” (See this and other policies related to attendance and absences under Registration Policies at http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164.)
Attendance and participation are especially important in composition classes because writing is a collaborative process. Even when we write as individuals, we are writing for an audience. Sharing reactions to and interpretations of both professional and student texts is an important step in improving your writing. You are expected to come to class prepared and ready to engage in the class activities that will be assigned. Coming to class late, leaving early, or failing to participate during class may each be counted as a half absence. If you miss more than two weeks (four absences for a twice a week class), your grade will drop.
• Five absences: one step/one-third of a letter grade (e.g., an “A” would become an “A-“)
• Six absences: two steps/two-thirds of a letter grade (e.g., an “A” would become a “B+”)
• Seven or more absences (three weeks of class) will result in a failing grade for the course.
Late Work
If you miss class for any reason, you are still responsible for the content covered and the work assigned. You will not be able to earn credit for any missed daily work. If illness or emergency circumstances will prevent you from completing any part of a writing project by its due date, you must contact me by the day of the due date to request an extension. Be careful with this privilege. All extensions are at my discretion, and students who abuse this policy will be denied further extensions. Also remember that all writing projects must be completed, even if the work is late and will not receive credit. If the work is late, the final grade will be docked 5 points per class period from the due date.
Conferences
Each of you will meet with me at least once before mid-semester grades are posted. You are also welcome to meet with me, with or without an appointment during office hours, or by appointment at a different, mutually convenient time.
Grading: The grades for assignments in ENG 101 are weighted, that is, constitute different percentages of your semester grade. Grades are weighted more heavily towards the end of the course in order to reward students for improvement.
All assignments will be graded with points. The four major writing projects, midterm, and final exam will be worth a possible 100 points. Points for daily work will vary, but will usually fall between 10-30 points; the total points for daily work will be averaged and converted into a percentage corresponding to the 100-point scale.
Period Assignment Possible Points % of Semester Grade First half of semester: 40% of semester grade Writing Project 1, including Diagnostic Essay 100 10% Writing Project 2 100 15% Midterm Exam 100 5% Daily work 100 10%
Second half of semester: 60% of semester grade Writing Project 3 100 20% Writing Project 4 100 20% Final Exam 100 10% Daily work 100 10% 100%
Points Letter Grade 4.0 Point Scale 100-94 A 4.0 93-90 A- 3.7 89-88 B+ 3.3 87-84 B 3.0 83-80 B- 2.7 79-78 C+ 2.3 77-74 C 2.0 73-70 C- 1.7 69-68 D+ 1.3 67-64 D 1.0 63-60 D- 0.7 59-0 F 0.0
Caveat: Jane Doe’s grade could have been lowered for poor attendance. See attendance policy.
Please remember that grades are not rewards for class attendance and participation. They are symbols used to represent the level of proficiency you have achieved in mastering the course objectives as evidenced in your work. You should not expect an A for merely completing the work assigned. More information about UNLV policies regarding grades can be found under Student Classifications at http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164#Stud_Clas
Incomplete Grades
The grade of “I” – Incomplete – can be granted when a student has satisfactorily completed all course work up to the withdrawal date of that semester/session but for reason(s) beyond the student’s control, and acceptable to the instructor, cannot complete the last part of the course, and the instructor believes that the student can finish the course without repeating it. A student who receives and “I” is responsible for making up whatever work was lacking at the end of the semester. If course requirements are not completed within the time indicated, a grade of F will be recorded and the GPA will be adjusted accordingly. Students who are fulfilling an Incomplete do not register for the course but make individual arrangements with the instructor who assigned the “I” grade.
Last Date to Drop
Friday, November 1, is the final date to drop or withdraw from the course without a grade being recorded. No withdrawals will be permitted after this date.
Academic Misconduct
Academic integrity is a legitimate concern for every member of the campus community; all share in upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community, students accept the expectations of the Academic Misconduct Policy and are encouraged when faced with choices to always take the ethical path. Students enrolling in UNLV assume the obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV’s function as an educational institution.
An example of academic misconduct is plagiarism. Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of another, from the Internet or any source, without proper citation of the sources. Any work turned in for this course and later found to be plagiarized will receive a failing grade, with no chance of redoing the assignment for a higher grade; the assignment will still be required in order to pass the course. See the Student Academic Misconduct Policy (approved December 9, 2.
Copyright
The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The university will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability, as well as disciplinary action under University policies. Additional information can be found at If you are registered with the UNLV Disability Resource Center, bring your Academic Accommodation Plan from the DRC to me during office hours so that we may work together to develop strategies for implementing the accommodations to meet both your needs and the requirements of the course. Any information you provide is private and will be treated as such. To maintain the confidentiality of your request, please do not approach me before or after class to discuss your accommodation needs.
Religious Holidays Policy
Any student missing class quizzes, examinations, or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holidays shall be given an opportunity during that semester to make up missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor no later than the end of the first two weeks of classes, September 6, of his or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the test or examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the university that could not reasonably been avoided. For additional information, please visit: http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164.
Tutoring
The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides tutoring and academic assistance for all UNLV students taking UNLV courses. Students are encouraged to stop by the ASC to learn more about subjects offered, tutoring times and other academic resources. The ASC is located across from the Student Services Complex (SSC). Students may learn more about tutoring services by calling (702) 895-3177 or visiting the tutoring web site at: http://academicsuccess.unlv.edu/tutoring/.
UNLV Writing Center
One-on-one or small group assistance with writing is available free of charge to UNLV students at the Writing Center, located in CDC-3-301. Although walk-in consultations are sometimes available, students with appointments will receive priority assistance. Appointments may be made in person or by calling 895-3908. The student’s Rebel ID Card, a copy of the assignment (if possible), and two copies of any writing to be reviewed are requested for the consultation. More information can be found at: http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/
Rebelmail
By policy, faculty and staff should e-mail students’ Rebelmail accounts only. Rebelmail is UNLV’s official e-mail system for students. It is one of the primary ways students receive official university communication such as information about deadlines, major campus events, and announcements. All UNLV students receive a Rebelmail account after they have been admitted to the university. Students’ e-mail prefixes are listed on class rosters. The suffix is always @unlv.nevada.edu.
Final Examinations
The University requires that final exams given at the end of a course occur at the time and on the day specified in the final exam schedule. See the schedule at: http://www.unlv.edu/registrar/calendars.
Electronic Media Use
Inappropriate use of technology (cell phones, laptops, etc.) will result in the loss of the privilege to use said technology. The student may also lose participation points from their daily grade. This policy is subject to change.
English 101 Schedule of Assignments
This schedule is subject to change. Unless stated otherwise, reading and writing assignments should be completed before class begins. Any revisions will be announced in class and posted on WebCampus and e-mailed to each student. Although only the first page is noted for the reading assignments, you are expected to read the entirety of each essay or chapter. It is your responsibility to check your e-mail regularly and confirm/download assignments prior to each class. In-class writing opportunities may consist of quizzes on readings, responses to readings or prompts, or other forms of writing. Out-of-class essays must be typed and formatted according to MLA style.
Date Reading Due Writing Due
WEEK 1
Monday
August 26
Read, Learn, Think: What is education? What is college? Why are you here?
Wednesday
August 28 • Norton Field Guide 41: Reading Strategies
• Norton Field Guide 23: Collaborating
• “Study Strategies: A Simple Guide to Text Annotations” http://faculty.catawba.edu/jmbitzer/War/TextAnnotation.pdf • “Twelve Ways to Mark Up a Book,” http://hwebbjr.typepad.com/openloops/2006/02/twelve_ways_to_.html
• Norton Mix, UNLV University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes
• Norton Mix, Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing- Executive Summary
• Norton Mix, WPA Outcomes • Complete syllabus quiz on Web
Campus
• Diagnostic essay: Why are you here?
WEEK 2
Monday
Sept. 2 Labor Day Recess
Wednesday
Sept. 4 • Norton Field Guide 1-4: Purpose, Audience, Genre, Stance
• Norton Field Guide 22: Writing as Inquiry
• Norton Field Guide 55: Writing Online
• Norton Mix,”What Is College For?”
• “How to Write a Great Blog Comment” at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/how-write-great-blog-comment • Annotated copy of “What Is College For?
Friday
Sept. 6 Blog post after Wednesday class discussion due on WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
WEEK 3
Monday
Sept. 9 • “Response/Reaction Paper”
• http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/response%20paper.pdf
• Norton Field Guide 24: Generating Ideas and Text
• Norton Field Guide 25: Drafting
• Norton Field Guide 47: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing • Responses to blog posts by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 11 • Norton Field Guide 48: Acknowledging Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism
• MLA Format video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBJD28b9E38Norton Field Guide 28: Editing and Proofreading [5]
• Norton Field Guide 31: Guiding Your Reader [6]
• Norton Mix: “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar” [3]
• Blog post of WP1 draft by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13
Friday
Sept. 13
Blog post of WP1 draft by 11:59 p.m.
Fact and Definition WEEK 4
Monday
Sept. 16
• “Stasis Theory” at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/736/1/
• Norton Field Guide 56: “The Gettysburg Address,” 609-10
• Norton Field Guide 8: Analyzing Texts, “A Spirit Reborn” (62-4) and pages 52, 69-81
• “Writing about Photography” at http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/photography.pdf
• Gettysburg photographs at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/battle-of-gettysburg-150th-anniversary-images_n_3541851.html • One-page response to one Gettysburg photograph due in class
Tuesday
Sept. 17 Responses to two WP1 drafts posted to blog by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 18 • Norton Field Guide 37: Describing
• Norton Mix, “Blue-Collar Brilliance” • Completed analysis template for “Blue Collar”
• Folder with all WP1 materials except finished essay
• Topics for WP2 posted to WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Friday
Sept. 20 Final version of WP1 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m. with Reflection Assignment
WEEK 5
Monday
Sept. 23 • Norton Field Guide 32: Analyzing Causes and Effects
• Norton Field Guide 36: Defining
• Norton Mix, “My Mind Is a Web Browser” • Detailed field notes for WP2 problem/issue due in class
• Blog post on ways of thinking by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 25 • Norton Field Guide 6: Writing in Academic Contexts
• Norton Field Guide 30: Beginning and Ending
• Norton Field Guide 31: Guiding Your Reader (revisited)
• Norton Field Guide 45: Evaluating Sources
• Norton Mix, “Understanding Composing” • Completed analysis worksheet
Friday
Sept. 27 Response to Sept. 23 blog posts due by 11:59 p.m.
WEEK 6
Monday
Sept. 30 • 1 hard copy of WP2 draft
• WP 2 draft emailed via WebCampus by beginning of class
Wednesday
Oct. 2 • Norton Field Guide 42: Taking Essay Exams • Four proposed questions or types of questions for exam with brief explanations for choices
WEEK 7
Monday
Oct.7 No Class – Conferences • Folder with a revised draft of WP 2 and all supporting materials
• Revision reflection
Wednesday
Oct. 9 No Class – Conferences • Folder with a revised draft of WP 2 and all supporting materials
• Revision reflection
Oct. 11 Final version of WP2 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Week 8
Monday
Oct. 14
In-class midterm exam
Quality
Wednesday
Oct. 16 • Field Guide, 13: Evaluations • Reflection on your writing process and approach to ENG 101 to date (Framework’s “Habits of the Mind” = evaluation criteria)
• Reflection on ENG 101 process and suggestions for second half of semester
Oct. 18 Final version of WP2 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Week 9
Monday
Oct. 21 • Norton Mix, “Too Many People Are Going to College”
• Norton Mix, “Preparing for a Career” • Annotated copy of “Too Many People” or “Preparing for a Career” due in class
• Blog post on role of college or literacy by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Oct. 23 • Norton Mix, “Literacy Debate”
• Norton Mix, “Hal and Me” • Completed WP3 evaluation worksheet
Week 10
Monday
Oct. 28 • Norton Mix, “Revising Your Own Manuscript” • Blog responses by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Oct. 30 • 1 hard copy of WP3 draft
• WP 3 draft emailed via WebCampus by beginning of class
Policy
Week 11
Monday
Nov. 4 • Norton Field Guide 17: Proposals
• Norton Mix, Faulkner’s Nobel Prize Speech Wednesday
Nov. 6 • Norton Field Guide 10: Arguing a Position, pages 119, 135-49
• Norton Field Guide 46: Synthesizing Ideas
• “Forget What You Know” at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?emc=eta1&_r=0
• “To Really Learn, Quit Studying and Take a Test” at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/science/21memory.html?_r=0 • WP3 revision reflection due at beginning of class
Friday
Nov. 8 Final version of WP3 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m. Week 12
Monday
Nov. 11 Veterans Day Recess
Wednesday
Nov. 13 • Norton Field Guide 52: Choosing Media
• Norton Field Guide 53: Designing Text
• Norton Field Guide 54: Using Visuals, Incorporating Sound
• Norton Mix, “A Homemade Education”
• Norton Mix, “Keeping Close to Home: Class and Education” • Completed synthesis worksheet on “Homemade” and “Keeping Close”
• Completed synthesis worksheet for WP4
Week 13
Monday
Nov. 18 • Norton Field Guide 56: Giving Presentations Wednesday
Nov. 20 • One hard copy of WP4 draft
Week 14
Monday
Nov. 25 • Presentations OR two-page analyzation & summarization of one source
Wednesday
Nov. 27 • Presentations OR two-page analyzation & summarization of one source
Week 14
Monday
Dec. 2 • Steve Jobs’ commencement Speech (written text and video) at http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
• One-page reflection on habits of the mind in your college experience
Wednesday
Dec. 4 • Four proposed questions or types of questions for exam with brief explanations for choices
• WP4 Revision reflection due at beginning of class
Last day to withdraw from class: Friday, November 1, 5:00 p.m.
Final exam: Monday, December 9, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Bundle containing The Norton Field Guide, 3rd Edition, and The Norton Mix (UNLV Custom Edition)
• The Norton Handbook http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/bullock2_readings_handbook_ebook/welcome.asp
Course Description and Goals
ENG 101 is the university’s first-semester course of the first-year composition sequence required of all undergraduates. This evidence-based, writing intensive course is designed to improve critical thinking, reading, and writing proficiencies through guidance in writing the thesis-driven essay. Students develop strategies for turning their experience, observations, and analyses into evidence suitable for academic writing.
Course Objectives
Rhetorical Knowledge
• To understand …show more content…
and identify elements of the rhetorical situation, especially audience and purpose, and apply them in written texts
• To adopt appropriate structure, voice, tone, and level of formality, based on genre
Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing
• To develop effective critical reading skills through close analysis of texts
• To use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating
• To approach a writing assignment as a series of tasks that includes finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate sources
• To integrate evidence from experience, observation, and analyses with the ideas of others
Processes
• To develop flexible strategies for generating ideas and revising, editing, and proof-reading texts
• To balance the collaborative aspect of the writing process with individual responsibility
Knowledge of Conventions
• To incorporate information and document sources appropriately
• To control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
Composing in Electronic Environments
• To use electronic environments for drafting, reviewing, revising, editing, and sharing texts
Adapted from WPA Learning Outcomes for FYC
Course Requirements
• An ungraded diagnostic essay completed within the first week of class
• Reading assignments of approximately 30-50 pages per week
• Daily informal writing, such as journal entries, blogs, responses, quizzes
• Four out-of-class writing projects with all process materials, such as prewriting, drafts, and peer reviews. To pass the course, students must complete all four of the out-of-class writing projects. o Writing Project 1 – Developing a Foundation for Learning o Writing Project 2 – Asking Questions and Identifying Problems and Issues o Writing Project 3 – Evaluating the Impact of Issues o Writing Project 4 –Seeking Answers and Proposing Solutions
• Midterm and final exams
Attendance and Participation
The UNLV Class Attendance Policy States, “Registration in a course obligates the student to be regular and punctual in class attendance.” (See this and other policies related to attendance and absences under Registration Policies at http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164.)
Attendance and participation are especially important in composition classes because writing is a collaborative process. Even when we write as individuals, we are writing for an audience. Sharing reactions to and interpretations of both professional and student texts is an important step in improving your writing. You are expected to come to class prepared and ready to engage in the class activities that will be assigned. Coming to class late, leaving early, or failing to participate during class may each be counted as a half absence. If you miss more than two weeks (four absences for a twice a week class), your grade will drop.
• Five absences: one step/one-third of a letter grade (e.g., an “A” would become an “A-“)
• Six absences: two steps/two-thirds of a letter grade (e.g., an “A” would become a “B+”)
• Seven or more absences (three weeks of class) will result in a failing grade for the course.
Late Work
If you miss class for any reason, you are still responsible for the content covered and the work assigned. You will not be able to earn credit for any missed daily work. If illness or emergency circumstances will prevent you from completing any part of a writing project by its due date, you must contact me by the day of the due date to request an extension. Be careful with this privilege. All extensions are at my discretion, and students who abuse this policy will be denied further extensions. Also remember that all writing projects must be completed, even if the work is late and will not receive credit. If the work is late, the final grade will be docked 5 points per class period from the due date.
Conferences
Each of you will meet with me at least once before mid-semester grades are posted. You are also welcome to meet with me, with or without an appointment during office hours, or by appointment at a different, mutually convenient time.
Grading: The grades for assignments in ENG 101 are weighted, that is, constitute different percentages of your semester grade. Grades are weighted more heavily towards the end of the course in order to reward students for improvement.
All assignments will be graded with points. The four major writing projects, midterm, and final exam will be worth a possible 100 points. Points for daily work will vary, but will usually fall between 10-30 points; the total points for daily work will be averaged and converted into a percentage corresponding to the 100-point scale.
Period Assignment Possible Points % of Semester Grade First half of semester: 40% of semester grade Writing Project 1, including Diagnostic Essay 100 10% Writing Project 2 100 15% Midterm Exam 100 5% Daily work 100 10%
Second half of semester: 60% of semester grade Writing Project 3 100 20% Writing Project 4 100 20% Final Exam 100 10% Daily work 100 10% 100%
Points Letter Grade 4.0 Point Scale 100-94 A 4.0 93-90 A- 3.7 89-88 B+ 3.3 87-84 B 3.0 83-80 B- 2.7 79-78 C+ 2.3 77-74 C 2.0 73-70 C- 1.7 69-68 D+ 1.3 67-64 D 1.0 63-60 D- 0.7 59-0 F 0.0
Caveat: Jane Doe’s grade could have been lowered for poor attendance. See attendance policy.
Please remember that grades are not rewards for class attendance and participation. They are symbols used to represent the level of proficiency you have achieved in mastering the course objectives as evidenced in your work. You should not expect an A for merely completing the work assigned. More information about UNLV policies regarding grades can be found under Student Classifications at http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164#Stud_Clas
Incomplete Grades
The grade of “I” – Incomplete – can be granted when a student has satisfactorily completed all course work up to the withdrawal date of that semester/session but for reason(s) beyond the student’s control, and acceptable to the instructor, cannot complete the last part of the course, and the instructor believes that the student can finish the course without repeating it. A student who receives and “I” is responsible for making up whatever work was lacking at the end of the semester. If course requirements are not completed within the time indicated, a grade of F will be recorded and the GPA will be adjusted accordingly. Students who are fulfilling an Incomplete do not register for the course but make individual arrangements with the instructor who assigned the “I” grade.
Last Date to Drop
Friday, November 1, is the final date to drop or withdraw from the course without a grade being recorded. No withdrawals will be permitted after this date.
Academic Misconduct
Academic integrity is a legitimate concern for every member of the campus community; all share in upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community, students accept the expectations of the Academic Misconduct Policy and are encouraged when faced with choices to always take the ethical path. Students enrolling in UNLV assume the obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV’s function as an educational institution.
An example of academic misconduct is plagiarism. Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of another, from the Internet or any source, without proper citation of the sources. Any work turned in for this course and later found to be plagiarized will receive a failing grade, with no chance of redoing the assignment for a higher grade; the assignment will still be required in order to pass the course. See the Student Academic Misconduct Policy (approved December 9, 2005) located at: http://studentconduct.unlv.edu/misconduct/policy.html.
Copyright
The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The university will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability, as well as disciplinary action under University policies. Additional information can be found at: http://provost.unlv.edu/copyright/statements.html.
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
The UNLV Disability Resource Center (SSC-A 143, http://drc.unlv.edu/, 702-895-0866) provides resources for students with disabilities. If you feel that you have a disability, please make an appointment with a Disabilities Specialist at the DRC to discuss what options may be available to you. If you are registered with the UNLV Disability Resource Center, bring your Academic Accommodation Plan from the DRC to me during office hours so that we may work together to develop strategies for implementing the accommodations to meet both your needs and the requirements of the course. Any information you provide is private and will be treated as such. To maintain the confidentiality of your request, please do not approach me before or after class to discuss your accommodation needs.
Religious Holidays Policy
Any student missing class quizzes, examinations, or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holidays shall be given an opportunity during that semester to make up missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor no later than the end of the first two weeks of classes, September 6, of his or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the test or examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the university that could not reasonably been avoided. For additional information, please visit: http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164.
Tutoring
The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides tutoring and academic assistance for all UNLV students taking UNLV courses. Students are encouraged to stop by the ASC to learn more about subjects offered, tutoring times and other academic resources. The ASC is located across from the Student Services Complex (SSC). Students may learn more about tutoring services by calling (702) 895-3177 or visiting the tutoring web site at: http://academicsuccess.unlv.edu/tutoring/.
UNLV Writing Center
One-on-one or small group assistance with writing is available free of charge to UNLV students at the Writing Center, located in CDC-3-301. Although walk-in consultations are sometimes available, students with appointments will receive priority assistance. Appointments may be made in person or by calling 895-3908. The student’s Rebel ID Card, a copy of the assignment (if possible), and two copies of any writing to be reviewed are requested for the consultation. More information can be found at: http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/
Rebelmail
By policy, faculty and staff should e-mail students’ Rebelmail accounts only. Rebelmail is UNLV’s official e-mail system for students. It is one of the primary ways students receive official university communication such as information about deadlines, major campus events, and announcements. All UNLV students receive a Rebelmail account after they have been admitted to the university. Students’ e-mail prefixes are listed on class rosters. The suffix is always @unlv.nevada.edu.
Final Examinations
The University requires that final exams given at the end of a course occur at the time and on the day specified in the final exam schedule. See the schedule at: http://www.unlv.edu/registrar/calendars.
Electronic Media Use
Inappropriate use of technology (cell phones, laptops, etc.) will result in the loss of the privilege to use said technology. The student may also lose participation points from their daily grade. This policy is subject to change.
English 101 Schedule of Assignments
This schedule is subject to change. Unless stated otherwise, reading and writing assignments should be completed before class begins. Any revisions will be announced in class and posted on WebCampus and e-mailed to each student. Although only the first page is noted for the reading assignments, you are expected to read the entirety of each essay or chapter. It is your responsibility to check your e-mail regularly and confirm/download assignments prior to each class. In-class writing opportunities may consist of quizzes on readings, responses to readings or prompts, or other forms of writing. Out-of-class essays must be typed and formatted according to MLA style.
Date Reading Due Writing Due
WEEK 1
Monday
August 26
Read, Learn, Think: What is education? What is college? Why are you here?
Wednesday
August 28 • Norton Field Guide 41: Reading Strategies
• Norton Field Guide 23: Collaborating
• “Study Strategies: A Simple Guide to Text Annotations” http://faculty.catawba.edu/jmbitzer/War/TextAnnotation.pdf • “Twelve Ways to Mark Up a Book,” http://hwebbjr.typepad.com/openloops/2006/02/twelve_ways_to_.html
• Norton Mix, UNLV University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes
• Norton Mix, Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing- Executive Summary
• Norton Mix, WPA Outcomes • Complete syllabus quiz on Web
Campus
• Diagnostic essay: Why are you here?
WEEK 2
Monday
Sept. 2 Labor Day Recess
Wednesday
Sept. 4 • Norton Field Guide 1-4: Purpose, Audience, Genre, Stance
• Norton Field Guide 22: Writing as Inquiry
• Norton Field Guide 55: Writing Online
• Norton Mix,”What Is College For?”
• “How to Write a Great Blog Comment” at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/how-write-great-blog-comment • Annotated copy of “What Is College For?
Friday
Sept. 6 Blog post after Wednesday class discussion due on WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
WEEK 3
Monday
Sept. 9 • “Response/Reaction Paper”
• http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/response%20paper.pdf
• Norton Field Guide 24: Generating Ideas and Text
• Norton Field Guide 25: Drafting
• Norton Field Guide 47: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing • Responses to blog posts by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 11 • Norton Field Guide 48: Acknowledging Sources, Avoiding …show more content…
Plagiarism
• MLA Format video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBJD28b9E38Norton Field Guide 28: Editing and Proofreading [5]
• Norton Field Guide 31: Guiding Your Reader [6]
• Norton Mix: “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar” [3]
• Blog post of WP1 draft by 11:59 p.m.
on Friday, Sept. 13
Friday
Sept. 13
Blog post of WP1 draft by 11:59 p.m.
Fact and Definition WEEK 4
Monday
Sept. 16
• “Stasis Theory” at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/736/1/
• Norton Field Guide 56: “The Gettysburg Address,” 609-10
• Norton Field Guide 8: Analyzing Texts, “A Spirit Reborn” (62-4) and pages 52, 69-81
• “Writing about Photography” at http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/photography.pdf
• Gettysburg photographs at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/battle-of-gettysburg-150th-anniversary-images_n_3541851.html • One-page response to one Gettysburg photograph due in class
Tuesday
Sept. 17 Responses to two WP1 drafts posted to blog by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 18 • Norton Field Guide 37: Describing
• Norton Mix, “Blue-Collar Brilliance” • Completed analysis template for “Blue Collar”
• Folder with all WP1 materials except finished essay
• Topics for WP2 posted to WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Friday
Sept. 20 Final version of WP1 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m. with Reflection Assignment
WEEK 5
Monday
Sept.
23 • Norton Field Guide 32: Analyzing Causes and Effects
• Norton Field Guide 36: Defining
• Norton Mix, “My Mind Is a Web Browser” • Detailed field notes for WP2 problem/issue due in class
• Blog post on ways of thinking by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 25 • Norton Field Guide 6: Writing in Academic Contexts
• Norton Field Guide 30: Beginning and Ending
• Norton Field Guide 31: Guiding Your Reader (revisited)
• Norton Field Guide 45: Evaluating Sources
• Norton Mix, “Understanding Composing” • Completed analysis worksheet
Friday
Sept. 27 Response to Sept. 23 blog posts due by 11:59 p.m.
WEEK 6
Monday
Sept. 30 • 1 hard copy of WP2 draft
• WP 2 draft emailed via WebCampus by beginning of class
Wednesday
Oct. 2 • Norton Field Guide 42: Taking Essay Exams • Four proposed questions or types of questions for exam with brief explanations for choices
WEEK 7
Monday
Oct.7 No Class – Conferences • Folder with a revised draft of WP 2 and all supporting materials
• Revision reflection
Wednesday
Oct. 9 No Class – Conferences • Folder with a revised draft of WP 2 and all supporting materials
• Revision reflection
Oct. 11 Final version of WP2 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Week 8
Monday
Oct. 14
In-class midterm exam
Quality
Wednesday
Oct. 16 • Field Guide, 13: Evaluations • Reflection on your writing process and approach to ENG 101 to date (Framework’s “Habits of the Mind” = evaluation criteria)
• Reflection on ENG 101 process and suggestions for second half of semester
Oct. 18 Final version of WP2 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Week 9
Monday
Oct. 21 • Norton Mix, “Too Many People Are Going to College”
• Norton Mix, “Preparing for a Career” • Annotated copy of “Too Many People” or “Preparing for a Career” due in class
• Blog post on role of college or literacy by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Oct. 23 • Norton Mix, “Literacy Debate”
• Norton Mix, “Hal and Me” • Completed WP3 evaluation worksheet
Week 10
Monday
Oct. 28 • Norton Mix, “Revising Your Own Manuscript” • Blog responses by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Oct. 30 • 1 hard copy of WP3 draft
• WP 3 draft emailed via WebCampus by beginning of class
Policy
Week 11
Monday
Nov. 4 • Norton Field Guide 17: Proposals
• Norton Mix, Faulkner’s Nobel Prize Speech Wednesday
Nov. 6 • Norton Field Guide 10: Arguing a Position, pages 119, 135-49
• Norton Field Guide 46: Synthesizing Ideas
• “Forget What You Know” at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?emc=eta1&_r=0
• “To Really Learn, Quit Studying and Take a Test” at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/science/21memory.html?_r=0 • WP3 revision reflection due at beginning of class
Friday
Nov. 8 Final version of WP3 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m. Week 12
Monday
Nov. 11 Veterans Day Recess
Wednesday
Nov. 13 • Norton Field Guide 52: Choosing Media
• Norton Field Guide 53: Designing Text
• Norton Field Guide 54: Using Visuals, Incorporating Sound
• Norton Mix, “A Homemade Education”
• Norton Mix, “Keeping Close to Home: Class and Education” • Completed synthesis worksheet on “Homemade” and “Keeping Close”
• Completed synthesis worksheet for WP4
Week 13
Monday
Nov. 18 • Norton Field Guide 56: Giving Presentations Wednesday
Nov. 20 • One hard copy of WP4 draft
Week 14
Monday
Nov. 25 • Presentations OR two-page analyzation & summarization of one source
Wednesday
Nov. 27 • Presentations OR two-page analyzation & summarization of one source
Week 14
Monday
Dec. 2 • Steve Jobs’ commencement Speech (written text and video) at http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
• One-page reflection on habits of the mind in your college experience
Wednesday
Dec. 4 • Four proposed questions or types of questions for exam with brief explanations for choices
• WP4 Revision reflection due at beginning of class
Last day to withdraw from class: Friday, November 1, 5:00 p.m.
Final exam: Monday, December 9, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Required Text and Materials
• Bundle containing The Norton Field Guide, 3rd Edition, and The Norton Mix (UNLV Custom Edition)
• The Norton Handbook http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/bullock2_readings_handbook_ebook/welcome.asp
Course Description and Goals
ENG 101 is the university’s first-semester course of the first-year composition sequence required of all undergraduates. This evidence-based, writing intensive course is designed to improve critical thinking, reading, and writing proficiencies through guidance in writing the thesis-driven essay. Students develop strategies for turning their experience, observations, and analyses into evidence suitable for academic writing.
Course Objectives
Rhetorical Knowledge
• To understand and identify elements of the rhetorical situation, especially audience and purpose, and apply them in written texts
• To adopt appropriate structure, voice, tone, and level of formality, based on genre
Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing
• To develop effective critical reading skills through close analysis of texts
• To use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating
• To approach a writing assignment as a series of tasks that includes finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate sources
• To integrate evidence from experience, observation, and analyses with the ideas of others
Processes
• To develop flexible strategies for generating ideas and revising, editing, and proof-reading texts
• To balance the collaborative aspect of the writing process with individual responsibility
Knowledge of Conventions
• To incorporate information and document sources appropriately
• To control such surface features as syntax, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and format.
Composing in Electronic Environments
• To use electronic environments for drafting, reviewing, revising, editing, and sharing texts
Adapted from WPA Learning Outcomes for FYC
Course Requirements
• An ungraded diagnostic essay completed within the first week of class
• Reading assignments of approximately 30-50 pages per week
• Daily informal writing, such as journal entries, blogs, responses, quizzes
• Four out-of-class writing projects with all process materials, such as prewriting, drafts, and peer reviews. To pass the course, students must complete all four of the out-of-class writing projects. o Writing Project 1 – Developing a Foundation for Learning o Writing Project 2 – Asking Questions and Identifying Problems and Issues o Writing Project 3 – Evaluating the Impact of Issues o Writing Project 4 –Seeking Answers and Proposing Solutions
• Midterm and final exams
Attendance and Participation
The UNLV Class Attendance Policy States, “Registration in a course obligates the student to be regular and punctual in class attendance.” (See this and other policies related to attendance and absences under Registration Policies at http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164.)
Attendance and participation are especially important in composition classes because writing is a collaborative process. Even when we write as individuals, we are writing for an audience. Sharing reactions to and interpretations of both professional and student texts is an important step in improving your writing. You are expected to come to class prepared and ready to engage in the class activities that will be assigned. Coming to class late, leaving early, or failing to participate during class may each be counted as a half absence. If you miss more than two weeks (four absences for a twice a week class), your grade will drop.
• Five absences: one step/one-third of a letter grade (e.g., an “A” would become an “A-“)
• Six absences: two steps/two-thirds of a letter grade (e.g., an “A” would become a “B+”)
• Seven or more absences (three weeks of class) will result in a failing grade for the course.
Late Work
If you miss class for any reason, you are still responsible for the content covered and the work assigned. You will not be able to earn credit for any missed daily work. If illness or emergency circumstances will prevent you from completing any part of a writing project by its due date, you must contact me by the day of the due date to request an extension. Be careful with this privilege. All extensions are at my discretion, and students who abuse this policy will be denied further extensions. Also remember that all writing projects must be completed, even if the work is late and will not receive credit. If the work is late, the final grade will be docked 5 points per class period from the due date.
Conferences
Each of you will meet with me at least once before mid-semester grades are posted. You are also welcome to meet with me, with or without an appointment during office hours, or by appointment at a different, mutually convenient time.
Grading: The grades for assignments in ENG 101 are weighted, that is, constitute different percentages of your semester grade. Grades are weighted more heavily towards the end of the course in order to reward students for improvement.
All assignments will be graded with points. The four major writing projects, midterm, and final exam will be worth a possible 100 points. Points for daily work will vary, but will usually fall between 10-30 points; the total points for daily work will be averaged and converted into a percentage corresponding to the 100-point scale.
Period Assignment Possible Points % of Semester Grade First half of semester: 40% of semester grade Writing Project 1, including Diagnostic Essay 100 10% Writing Project 2 100 15% Midterm Exam 100 5% Daily work 100 10%
Second half of semester: 60% of semester grade Writing Project 3 100 20% Writing Project 4 100 20% Final Exam 100 10% Daily work 100 10% 100%
Points Letter Grade 4.0 Point Scale 100-94 A 4.0 93-90 A- 3.7 89-88 B+ 3.3 87-84 B 3.0 83-80 B- 2.7 79-78 C+ 2.3 77-74 C 2.0 73-70 C- 1.7 69-68 D+ 1.3 67-64 D 1.0 63-60 D- 0.7 59-0 F 0.0
Caveat: Jane Doe’s grade could have been lowered for poor attendance. See attendance policy.
Please remember that grades are not rewards for class attendance and participation. They are symbols used to represent the level of proficiency you have achieved in mastering the course objectives as evidenced in your work. You should not expect an A for merely completing the work assigned. More information about UNLV policies regarding grades can be found under Student Classifications at http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164#Stud_Clas
Incomplete Grades
The grade of “I” – Incomplete – can be granted when a student has satisfactorily completed all course work up to the withdrawal date of that semester/session but for reason(s) beyond the student’s control, and acceptable to the instructor, cannot complete the last part of the course, and the instructor believes that the student can finish the course without repeating it. A student who receives and “I” is responsible for making up whatever work was lacking at the end of the semester. If course requirements are not completed within the time indicated, a grade of F will be recorded and the GPA will be adjusted accordingly. Students who are fulfilling an Incomplete do not register for the course but make individual arrangements with the instructor who assigned the “I” grade.
Last Date to Drop
Friday, November 1, is the final date to drop or withdraw from the course without a grade being recorded. No withdrawals will be permitted after this date.
Academic Misconduct
Academic integrity is a legitimate concern for every member of the campus community; all share in upholding the fundamental values of honesty, trust, respect, fairness, responsibility and professionalism. By choosing to join the UNLV community, students accept the expectations of the Academic Misconduct Policy and are encouraged when faced with choices to always take the ethical path. Students enrolling in UNLV assume the obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with UNLV’s function as an educational institution.
An example of academic misconduct is plagiarism. Plagiarism is using the words or ideas of another, from the Internet or any source, without proper citation of the sources. Any work turned in for this course and later found to be plagiarized will receive a failing grade, with no chance of redoing the assignment for a higher grade; the assignment will still be required in order to pass the course. See the Student Academic Misconduct Policy (approved December 9, 2.
Copyright
The University requires all members of the University Community to familiarize themselves and to follow copyright and fair use requirements. You are individually and solely responsible for violations of copyright and fair use laws. The university will neither protect nor defend you nor assume any responsibility for employee or student violations of fair use laws. Violations of copyright laws could subject you to federal and state civil penalties and criminal liability, as well as disciplinary action under University policies. Additional information can be found at If you are registered with the UNLV Disability Resource Center, bring your Academic Accommodation Plan from the DRC to me during office hours so that we may work together to develop strategies for implementing the accommodations to meet both your needs and the requirements of the course. Any information you provide is private and will be treated as such. To maintain the confidentiality of your request, please do not approach me before or after class to discuss your accommodation needs.
Religious Holidays Policy
Any student missing class quizzes, examinations, or any other class or lab work because of observance of religious holidays shall be given an opportunity during that semester to make up missed work. The make-up will apply to the religious holiday absence only. It shall be the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor no later than the end of the first two weeks of classes, September 6, of his or her intention to participate in religious holidays which do not fall on state holidays or periods of class recess. This policy shall not apply in the event that administering the test or examination at an alternate time would impose an undue hardship on the instructor or the university that could not reasonably been avoided. For additional information, please visit: http://catalog.unlv.edu/content.php?catoid=4&navoid=164.
Tutoring
The Academic Success Center (ASC) provides tutoring and academic assistance for all UNLV students taking UNLV courses. Students are encouraged to stop by the ASC to learn more about subjects offered, tutoring times and other academic resources. The ASC is located across from the Student Services Complex (SSC). Students may learn more about tutoring services by calling (702) 895-3177 or visiting the tutoring web site at: http://academicsuccess.unlv.edu/tutoring/.
UNLV Writing Center
One-on-one or small group assistance with writing is available free of charge to UNLV students at the Writing Center, located in CDC-3-301. Although walk-in consultations are sometimes available, students with appointments will receive priority assistance. Appointments may be made in person or by calling 895-3908. The student’s Rebel ID Card, a copy of the assignment (if possible), and two copies of any writing to be reviewed are requested for the consultation. More information can be found at: http://writingcenter.unlv.edu/
Rebelmail
By policy, faculty and staff should e-mail students’ Rebelmail accounts only. Rebelmail is UNLV’s official e-mail system for students. It is one of the primary ways students receive official university communication such as information about deadlines, major campus events, and announcements. All UNLV students receive a Rebelmail account after they have been admitted to the university. Students’ e-mail prefixes are listed on class rosters. The suffix is always @unlv.nevada.edu.
Final Examinations
The University requires that final exams given at the end of a course occur at the time and on the day specified in the final exam schedule. See the schedule at: http://www.unlv.edu/registrar/calendars.
Electronic Media Use
Inappropriate use of technology (cell phones, laptops, etc.) will result in the loss of the privilege to use said technology. The student may also lose participation points from their daily grade. This policy is subject to change.
English 101 Schedule of Assignments
This schedule is subject to change. Unless stated otherwise, reading and writing assignments should be completed before class begins. Any revisions will be announced in class and posted on WebCampus and e-mailed to each student. Although only the first page is noted for the reading assignments, you are expected to read the entirety of each essay or chapter. It is your responsibility to check your e-mail regularly and confirm/download assignments prior to each class. In-class writing opportunities may consist of quizzes on readings, responses to readings or prompts, or other forms of writing. Out-of-class essays must be typed and formatted according to MLA style.
Date Reading Due Writing Due
WEEK 1
Monday
August 26
Read, Learn, Think: What is education? What is college? Why are you here?
Wednesday
August 28 • Norton Field Guide 41: Reading Strategies
• Norton Field Guide 23: Collaborating
• “Study Strategies: A Simple Guide to Text Annotations” http://faculty.catawba.edu/jmbitzer/War/TextAnnotation.pdf • “Twelve Ways to Mark Up a Book,” http://hwebbjr.typepad.com/openloops/2006/02/twelve_ways_to_.html
• Norton Mix, UNLV University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes
• Norton Mix, Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing- Executive Summary
• Norton Mix, WPA Outcomes • Complete syllabus quiz on Web
Campus
• Diagnostic essay: Why are you here?
WEEK 2
Monday
Sept. 2 Labor Day Recess
Wednesday
Sept. 4 • Norton Field Guide 1-4: Purpose, Audience, Genre, Stance
• Norton Field Guide 22: Writing as Inquiry
• Norton Field Guide 55: Writing Online
• Norton Mix,”What Is College For?”
• “How to Write a Great Blog Comment” at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/how-write-great-blog-comment • Annotated copy of “What Is College For?
Friday
Sept. 6 Blog post after Wednesday class discussion due on WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
WEEK 3
Monday
Sept. 9 • “Response/Reaction Paper”
• http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/response%20paper.pdf
• Norton Field Guide 24: Generating Ideas and Text
• Norton Field Guide 25: Drafting
• Norton Field Guide 47: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing • Responses to blog posts by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 11 • Norton Field Guide 48: Acknowledging Sources, Avoiding Plagiarism
• MLA Format video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBJD28b9E38Norton Field Guide 28: Editing and Proofreading [5]
• Norton Field Guide 31: Guiding Your Reader [6]
• Norton Mix: “I Won’t Hire People Who Use Poor Grammar” [3]
• Blog post of WP1 draft by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13
Friday
Sept. 13
Blog post of WP1 draft by 11:59 p.m.
Fact and Definition WEEK 4
Monday
Sept. 16
• “Stasis Theory” at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/736/1/
• Norton Field Guide 56: “The Gettysburg Address,” 609-10
• Norton Field Guide 8: Analyzing Texts, “A Spirit Reborn” (62-4) and pages 52, 69-81
• “Writing about Photography” at http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/photography.pdf
• Gettysburg photographs at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/03/battle-of-gettysburg-150th-anniversary-images_n_3541851.html • One-page response to one Gettysburg photograph due in class
Tuesday
Sept. 17 Responses to two WP1 drafts posted to blog by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 18 • Norton Field Guide 37: Describing
• Norton Mix, “Blue-Collar Brilliance” • Completed analysis template for “Blue Collar”
• Folder with all WP1 materials except finished essay
• Topics for WP2 posted to WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Friday
Sept. 20 Final version of WP1 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m. with Reflection Assignment
WEEK 5
Monday
Sept. 23 • Norton Field Guide 32: Analyzing Causes and Effects
• Norton Field Guide 36: Defining
• Norton Mix, “My Mind Is a Web Browser” • Detailed field notes for WP2 problem/issue due in class
• Blog post on ways of thinking by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Sept. 25 • Norton Field Guide 6: Writing in Academic Contexts
• Norton Field Guide 30: Beginning and Ending
• Norton Field Guide 31: Guiding Your Reader (revisited)
• Norton Field Guide 45: Evaluating Sources
• Norton Mix, “Understanding Composing” • Completed analysis worksheet
Friday
Sept. 27 Response to Sept. 23 blog posts due by 11:59 p.m.
WEEK 6
Monday
Sept. 30 • 1 hard copy of WP2 draft
• WP 2 draft emailed via WebCampus by beginning of class
Wednesday
Oct. 2 • Norton Field Guide 42: Taking Essay Exams • Four proposed questions or types of questions for exam with brief explanations for choices
WEEK 7
Monday
Oct.7 No Class – Conferences • Folder with a revised draft of WP 2 and all supporting materials
• Revision reflection
Wednesday
Oct. 9 No Class – Conferences • Folder with a revised draft of WP 2 and all supporting materials
• Revision reflection
Oct. 11 Final version of WP2 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Week 8
Monday
Oct. 14
In-class midterm exam
Quality
Wednesday
Oct. 16 • Field Guide, 13: Evaluations • Reflection on your writing process and approach to ENG 101 to date (Framework’s “Habits of the Mind” = evaluation criteria)
• Reflection on ENG 101 process and suggestions for second half of semester
Oct. 18 Final version of WP2 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m.
Week 9
Monday
Oct. 21 • Norton Mix, “Too Many People Are Going to College”
• Norton Mix, “Preparing for a Career” • Annotated copy of “Too Many People” or “Preparing for a Career” due in class
• Blog post on role of college or literacy by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Oct. 23 • Norton Mix, “Literacy Debate”
• Norton Mix, “Hal and Me” • Completed WP3 evaluation worksheet
Week 10
Monday
Oct. 28 • Norton Mix, “Revising Your Own Manuscript” • Blog responses by 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday
Oct. 30 • 1 hard copy of WP3 draft
• WP 3 draft emailed via WebCampus by beginning of class
Policy
Week 11
Monday
Nov. 4 • Norton Field Guide 17: Proposals
• Norton Mix, Faulkner’s Nobel Prize Speech Wednesday
Nov. 6 • Norton Field Guide 10: Arguing a Position, pages 119, 135-49
• Norton Field Guide 46: Synthesizing Ideas
• “Forget What You Know” at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?emc=eta1&_r=0
• “To Really Learn, Quit Studying and Take a Test” at http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/science/21memory.html?_r=0 • WP3 revision reflection due at beginning of class
Friday
Nov. 8 Final version of WP3 emailed via WebCampus by 11:59 p.m. Week 12
Monday
Nov. 11 Veterans Day Recess
Wednesday
Nov. 13 • Norton Field Guide 52: Choosing Media
• Norton Field Guide 53: Designing Text
• Norton Field Guide 54: Using Visuals, Incorporating Sound
• Norton Mix, “A Homemade Education”
• Norton Mix, “Keeping Close to Home: Class and Education” • Completed synthesis worksheet on “Homemade” and “Keeping Close”
• Completed synthesis worksheet for WP4
Week 13
Monday
Nov. 18 • Norton Field Guide 56: Giving Presentations Wednesday
Nov. 20 • One hard copy of WP4 draft
Week 14
Monday
Nov. 25 • Presentations OR two-page analyzation & summarization of one source
Wednesday
Nov. 27 • Presentations OR two-page analyzation & summarization of one source
Week 14
Monday
Dec. 2 • Steve Jobs’ commencement Speech (written text and video) at http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
• One-page reflection on habits of the mind in your college experience
Wednesday
Dec. 4 • Four proposed questions or types of questions for exam with brief explanations for choices
• WP4 Revision reflection due at beginning of class
Last day to withdraw from class: Friday, November 1, 5:00 p.m.
Final exam: Monday, December 9, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.