| EN 102, Writing and Research, Fall 2007 |
INSTRUCTOR: Wellman.
OFFICE: L 201. Voice Mail: 577-6654. E-mail: wellman@dwc.edu.
OFFICE HOURS: Tues. & Thurs. 11-12: Weds. by appointment
EN 102, Writing and Research is the second course in the First-year Writing Program at Daniel Webster College. Course work is addressed to the skills need to complete college-level writing and research projects.
Each section of EN 102 has a distinctive theme. In Sections C & D of EN 102, we will explore culture and identity from a multicultural perspective. Topics include questions of travel and immigration, as well as examinations of cultural traits ranging from music to schooling and education. We will examine how community and individual freedom affect identity. In particular, we will deeply engages the poetry and fiction, as well as the cultural history of the African diaspora in the Americas.
Outcomes:
The development of major papers will support a main idea or claim, using evidence and logic for this purpose.
Papers will use multiple sources in support of individual claims.
Students will understand the difference between plagiarism, pastiche, and originality.
Research will show familiarity with a variety of information retrieval skills.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of social factors affecting identity.
Required texts:
Richard Bullock and Maureen Daly Goggin, The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings, 2007.
Assignments and Grading:
Projects: The syllabus identifies multiple research-related exercises and two research-based "argument" papers. The exercises include trial runs or a staged approach to the first of the two major efforts. The second research-based argument is performed independently and will include an oral presentation of key ideas. Each of these major assignments count as 20% of the term grad, 40% combined. The average of grades on these two papers must be ‘C’ or higher to pass the course. The first part of the term is devoted to skills-related short writing assignments. These assignments are worth 4)%. Participation is valued at 20% of the term grade. Limited rewrites will be allowed with consultation. In most cases, the grade on the rewrite will be averaged with the grade on the earlier version of the assignment in order to determine the grade.
Portfolios (journal or log), portfolio review, writing competency requirement:
All short writings and freely done writing should be kept in a portfolio. The portfolio is to include journal writing, twice a week minimum, over the full term. This portfolio is the major component of the participation grade. This portfolio or log will include self-assessment of your growth as a writer.
To be distinguished from the above portfolio of journal or log entries, is the portfolio that will be assembled for final review of your writing progress. This portfolio is essentially the final drafts of your two argument-based researcher paper. Students who are struggling to maintain a B average will have their work reviewed at the end of the term by a committee composed of the writing faculty of the College. Passing the portfolio review is graduation requirement of the college; the alternative to the review is to achieve an garde of B or higher in EN 102. Students who do not pass the portfolio review will have to retake the course. Criteria for the review will be distributed in a timely manner. I will refer to these often over the term.
Service learning: Students have the opportunity to assist at the Police Athletic League or Adult learning Center. The grade may substitute for some required participation grades or it may be used for extra credit. Service learning does not exempt you from other identified assignments.
Housekeeping:
I use a point system to penalize late work or absences. As many as 8 points can be added to your class average for participation beyond minimum expectations. On the other hand, points will be deducted from your class average for absence and late work. Absences after the third will cost you 2 points. Any late work can also cost 2 points. Clearly missing a class in order to avoid turning in an assignment doesn't make sense. The penalty can be as much as 4 points. It is also possible to earn up to 8 points of extra credit to counter the effect of some penalty points or to boost your term average.
I accept and encourage submission of written work via e-mail: wellman@dwc.edu.
Plagiarism will be warrant for failing the class. Plagiarism is the misuse of the work of others or the passing off of the work of others as your own work. Plagiarism is often a matter of misattribution or false attribution. Any such failing is a failing in intellectual honesty and evidence of plagiarism. The penalty for plagiarism is at least an ‘F’ on the assignment. For deliberate dishonesty or cheating, including pastiche and other forms of copying another’s work without acknowledging your sources, the penalty is an ‘F’ in the course. The provost will be informed of all cases of plagiarism and the judgment from that office my lead to expulsion from the College.