Syllabus

SYLLABUS

ENG 100 Writing I

Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences LCHS in conjunction with Morehead State University

Instructor: Kayla Stafford Email: Kayla.stafford@rowan.kyschools.us

http://eng100lchs.blogspot.com/


1. Lunsford, Andrea A., John J. Ruszkiewicz, and Keith Walters. Everything’s An Argument. 7th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2016. ISBN-13: 978-1457698644 ; ISBN-10: 1457698641

2. MLA Handbook 8th edition. Modern Language Association, 2016. 978-1603292627.


PURPOSE OF COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Prerequisite: 18 ACT English subscore or successful completion of ENG 099. The course is designed to develop students’ skills in reading introductory college-level texts with comprehension and critical awareness; writing effective academic prose; making use of current technologies to locate information relevant to select topics; and making effective and appropriate use of a modest number of sources in expository and persuasive/argumentative essays. This course satisfies the Core Writing I for general education.

APPROVED UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNER OUTCOMES

1. Read college-level texts for comprehension (1b).
2. Write effectively for a variety of target audiences using conventions associated with standard English (1c).
3. Employ current technologies in the process of locating, analyzing, and evaluating and using information (2a).

LEARNER OUTCOMES: Students will be assessed according to their ability to produce papers that

1. synthesize information from two or more sources dealing with a common topic;
2. demonstrate critical thinking in analyzing and constructing arguments;
3. demonstrate facility with information literacy skills, including library research methods; Internet research techniques, or field research techniques;
4. make fair and appropriate use of work of others in illustrating and supporting claims;
5. document their use of sources according to MLA conventions;
6. demonstrate an understanding of the rhetorical skills related to discovery, arrangement, and style;
7. demonstrate awareness of audience and employ appropriate tone, diction, vocabulary according to the targeted audience and purpose;
8. adhere to the conventions appropriate to academic discourse, including standard grammar, mechanics, and usage;
9. demonstrate the ability to produce a coherent piece of writing shaped by a controlling idea; and
11. demonstrate the ability to write for different purposes, target different audiences, and employ a range of tactics (including appeals to ethos, pathos, and logos).

Late/Makeup Work: All students must complete the required essays to complete ENG 100 and earn dual credit for the course. Late work MAY be accepted by request. A formal request must be emailed to the instructor by the student and the professor may or may not agree to accept late work. ALL Late work will result in a 10% deduction AND must be submitted within 5 calendar days of the original due dates. Due dates are listed on the course calendar.

ADA Compliance Statement: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with the ADA, all students with a documented disability are entitled to reasonable accommodations and services to support their academic success and safety. Though a request for services may be made at any time, services are best applied when they are requested at or before the start of the semester. To receive accommodations and services the student should immediately contact the Disability Services Coordinator (Evangeline Day, e.day@moreheadstate.edu) in the Enrollment Services Center Room 109-J (former Rowan County Board of Education building on the western edge of campus) or call 606-783- 5188. See www.moreheadstate.edu/acs/.
Campus Safety Statement: Emergency response information will be discussed in class. Students should familiarize themselves with the nearest exit routes in the event evacuation becomes necessary. You should notify your instructor at the beginning of the semester if you have special needs or will require assistance during an emergency evacuation. Students should familiarize themselves with emergency response protocols at http://www.moreheadstate.edu/emergency.

PLAGIARISM: To "plagiarize" means to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own, to use (another's production) without crediting the source, to commit literary theft, to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. Plagiarism is an act of fraud. All of the following are considered plagiarism: turning in someone else's work as your own, copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit, failing to put a quotation in quotation marks, giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation, changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit, copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not. All students at Morehead State University are required to abide by accepted standards of academic honesty. Academic honesty includes doing one’s own work, giving credit for the work of others, and using resources appropriately. Guidelines for dealing with acts of academic dishonesty can be found in the academic catalog. Acts of Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any student committing plagiarism will earn NO credit for the work in which is plagiarized. Plagiarism will be reported to the MSU Department of English.


Required Components for General Education Assessment Across All Sections:

Assessments should be administered according to the schedule distributed each semester.

* Students will produce a research essay shaped by a controlling claim that integrates matter from a range of credible sources (1c , 2a). This essay of 1250- 1500 words and/or 4-6 pages should integrate a minimum of three to five credible sources; these should be library resources located and selected with their appropriateness and authoritativeness in mind rather than readings from the course textbook. The sources should include, but not be limited to, a minimum of 3 periodical articles. Articles from sources such as Time and Newsweek may be appropriate, while scholarly, peer-reviewed sources are required. Students may not rely on web sites alone, and only those that can be verified as credible (i.e. .gov, .edu, .mil, .org) may be used. Students must consult hard-copy (“print”) sources as part of the research process. The sources must be used in-text, cited parenthetically, and formatted on a Works Cited page. The research essay is weighted as 30% of the final grade.

*To collect credible sources and to practice summarization skills, students will keep a Current Event Journal where they collect published articles/ sources about their research topic (5). Sources must be published within the years 2010-present. Students must cite the article in MLA, summarize the article, and create one, original claim from analyzing the article.

* Students will complete a final examination consisting of a reading comprehension quiz administered on Blackboard (1b) and a response to an in-class prompt, both based on a common reading across all sections supplied by the department (1c)― 10% of the final grade.

* Students will complete a timed library research quiz to be administered on Blackboard during the three full weeks before Thanksgiving and the three full weeks after spring break (2a)— 5% of the final grade.
Additional Required Components

* Students must complete a minimum of 4 distinct essays or papers that are based upon a controlling claim and supporting evidence.

4 Essays:
1. Expository Essay- Cell Phone Dependency
2. Career Essay
3. Argument of Definition
4. Semester Research Essay

ESSAYS IN DEPTH
1. Cell Phone Dependency


2. Career Essay
As a senior in high school, the answer to that question is more important than ever before. You really do need to know what you plan to study in college and what career field you intend to pursue. As a part of this course, you will research the career of your choice. You will then write an informative essay about your findings using 3 credible sources. Your essay must consist of at least 1,000 words and explain your chosen career, the educational requirements that you will have to meet to pursue this career, the job availability of the career, expected income, and current trends of the career. This essay should help you. It is meant to require you to really research and analyze your own interests and choose a career that best fits you.


3. Argument of Definition
To truly define an idea is difficult. It requires both concrete ideas and those that are more abstract. Definitions require examples and non examples. Your task is to choose an idea or concept like Amnesty or Morality and define it for your peers. You may choose a controversial topic or an obscure idea that is unknown by most. Your essay must consist of a claim (your unique definition), supporting ideas and examples, visual representations, and at least 1,000 words. You must research and cite at least 5 credible sources (images must also be cited properly) in text and on a Works Cited Page. Consult your text book and model your argument of definition after the two well written examples in your text.

4. Semester Research Essay

All students will produce a research essay shaped by a controlling claim that integrates matter from a range of credible sources. This essay of 1250- 1500 words and/or 4-6 pages should integrate a minimum of three to five credible sources; these should be library resources located and selected with their appropriateness and authoritativeness in mind rather than readings from the course textbook. The sources should include, but not be limited to, a minimum of 3 periodical articles. The research essay must be a formal, persuasive essay that incorporates the semester’s objectives including ethos, pathos, logos, the rhetorical situation, and using research wisely and academically.





* The department final exam must be administered during finals week in all sections.
* At least 75% of the course grade must be based primarily upon writing assignments (including the final).
* No single essay or paper will be weighted less than 10% or more than 30% of the course grade.
* Quizzes, exercises, and assignments other than essays can total no more than 10% of the course grade.
* Discussion Board Participation

GRADING POLICIES: 90 – 100% A, 80-89 % B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D