English 1113 Syllabus

Spring 2004

Class Information:

  Section Numbers, Meeting Times, & Room Numbers:

    0724   T-TH   8:00 – 9:15   SH 112

    0725   T-TH   9:30 – 10:45   SH 113

  Instructor: Mr. Canan

  Office Hours:   M   9:00 – 10:00 & 1:30 – 2:30

      T   11:00 – 12:00 & 1:30 – 2:30

      W   9:00 – 10:00 & 1:30 – 2:30

      TH   11:00 – 12:00

      F   9:00 – 10:00

      * or by appointment

    Office: Woods House

    Phone: 456-5511 x. 4502

    Mailbox: SH 137

    Web site: http://arapaho.nsuok.edu/~canan/

    e-mail: canan@nsuok.edu

Course Materials:

  Textbooks:   

       Academic Writing Through Inquiry—Asking the Right Questions (Poulter)

       The Everyday Writer (Lunsford, 2nd ed.)

       Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum (Behrens & Rosen, 8th ed.)

      Any supplemental material located either on the I:drive or course web site

  Standard notebook paper ( No spiral paper! ) and a 3-ring binder

  Pen or pencil

  Access to a college edition dictionary (60,000 words or more)

  NSU XP password (NSU Excels: on campus – x. 5580 / off campus – 458-0888)

Course Description:

  Introduction to the processes and types of academic writing, critical reading and critical thinking. Designed to prepare students to write in a variety of academic situations and disciplines.

Course Objectives:

   Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

    Summarize and paraphrase academic passages

    Critique / evaluate a claim

    Define terms

    Refute objections to a claim

    Recognize fallacious logic

    Argue a claim

    Find evidence

    Document sources

    Revise and edit according to MLA conventions

    Develop inquiry habits

    Implement writing skills in the classroom, as well as an electronic environment

    implement acceptable, effective academic language in writing assignments

Course Structure & Grading Policies:

  Students will be evaluated on their performance in the following manner:

    To receive an A: Acceptance* of ALL require work, an excellent attendance record, a very high level of participation, and an impressive portfolio

* Acceptance , for our purposes, is defined as the acceptance of any work on the grounds that ALL verbal and written directions, including pre-submission checklist(s) and submission deadlines have been followed.

    To receive a B: Acceptance* of ALL required work, a good attendance record, a good level of participation, and a good portfolio

    To receive a C: Acceptance* of ALL required work, an average attendance record, an average level of participation, and an average portfolio

    To receive a D: Acceptance* of ALL BUT ONE of the required works, a poor attendance record, a poor level of participation, and a poor portfolio

    Failure to comply with the minimum standards necessary for a D will result in a grade of F for the course.

Note: students are responsible for all announced changes to the tentative course schedule.

Note: NOTHING will be accepted LATE!

  Extra-Credit Policy:

    While extra-credit opportunities are by no means guaranteed, they can be assigned on an as-needed-basis which will be determined by the instructor.

  Attendance Policy:

    Attendance, or more specifically poor attendance, will directly impact the overall course grade. The departmental policy is that each absence after six will lower your course grade one full letter. Students absent more than nine times must withdraw or receive an “F” in the course . Also, excessive tardiness will result in absences.

  Academic Misconduct:

    Academic misconduct, as it is defined in the NSU Catalog , will not be tolerated in any form.

  Disabilities:

    Students having disabilities requiring special accommodations should advise the instructor of their needs at the first class session attended.

  Inclement Weather Policy:

    If at all possible, classes are expected to meet as scheduled; however, neither students nor faculty are expected to endanger lives in an attempt to make it to class. It is the student’s responsibility to receive scheduling information when weather is questionable—listen to local radio and TV stations after 6:00 am for the latest information on school closings, check the University’s homepage (www.nsuok.edu), or call the University (456-5511) and listen to the automated attendant message for information concerning campus operation during inclement weather.

  Classroom Protocol:

    Any behavior determined by the instructor to not be conducive to the learning environment will not be tolerated, and those responsible for such behavior will be asked to leave the classroom (some examples include, but are not limited to, excessive talking irrelevant to class discussion, disrespect toward the instructor or other students, interrupting class by receiving phone calls, or excessive tardies).