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SYLLABUS
EN106F - WRITING PURPOSES AND RESEARCH
Spring 2002, Dr. Glauner
Office: Copley 310, Phone Ext. 6352
Email: jglauner@mail.park.edu
Website: http://captain.park.edu/jglauner/index.htm
Office Hours:
MF – 10:00-11:30 a.m.
W – 10:00-11:00
a.m.
TR
– 9:00-10:00
a.m.
or by appointment
Class meets: 1:00-2:15 p.m., TR, CO311
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course teaches students to write effectively for various purposes and audiences. It also helps to develop further skills in critical thinking and reading. Special emphasis is given to information retrieval and writing a research paper.
II. PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
A. Students will provide evidence of their understanding of the writing process and of
English language functions by completing a series of in-class quizzes in regard to their
study of writing.
B. Students will demonstrate their writing skills by writing essays of various
types.
C. Students will demonstrate their ability to conduct independent research by producing a
research paper in multiple drafts.
D. Students will provide evidence of their oral communication skills in regard to ideas
developed in the course through regular formal and informal recitation and discussion and
through oral presentation of their research findings.
E. Students will clarify their personal values through examination of ideas emerging from
class discussions, individual presentations, and individual research.
III. COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Absences are, simply, absences. For each absence, the student loses 24
points (out of approximately 1000 points for the semester).
In order to avoid the penalty, any absence, no matter what the reason, must be made up. I automatically allow makeup for two absences. This make-up consists of a 500-word summary and analysis of materials that were scheduled to have been covered during the class period that was missed. It must be headed with the student's name, the course for which it is written, the date of the absence and a brief statement of the reason for the absence. The make-up must be typed double-spaced and submitted within a week after the return from the absence. I do not return these. I keep them for future reference.
Absences beyond those that can be made up automatically may not be made up without my specific approval. There are cases where such make-up might be approved. These include matters such as required participation in athletic events, extended hospital stays, or jury duty. Do not expect extension of make-up for extra absences for matters such as transportation, childcare, or funerals. Also, do not expect to be allowed to make up all legitimate absences if you have already used up your automatic make-up opportunities for lesser reasons.
What I am saying is simple: BE IN CLASS!!!
Weather-related absences will be handled as they occur. You must use your own judgment as to whether travel to school during inclement weather is safe. I must make the final decision on an individual basis whether absences due to weather may be made up. In most cases, we will probably agree. Do not endanger your life to avoid absence. I do not, however, believe that a walk from the dormitory or from downtown Parkville will endanger one's life in typical snowy weather.
Note: Graded assignments missed because of absence may be made
up only with my approval. Assignments handed in late because of absence
will lose one letter grade per class period. Unannounced quizzes and
reader response essays may not be made up.
B. Participation: Students who arrive on time and attend regularly and provide positive,
cooperative spoken and written input during class sessions, and whose input provides
evidence that they have studied their lessons carefully, will be rewarded with grades of A
or B for participation. Others will receive lower participation grades.
C. Students will complete a series of unannounced quizzes over assigned materials to prove
they have taken seriously my instructions to learn how to use such materials.
D. Students will be involved in cooperative academic activities with peer
groups.
E. Each student must prepare a research project including prospectus, three drafts, and oral report on a focused topic
limited by the goals of the course.
F. Each student will write two short essays (about 500 words) in compliance with the
instructions for each assignment. Drafting may be required and most topics will require
research of library and/or other sources. All sources must be formally cited.
G. Each student must complete a final examination expository essay as assigned by the
professor.
H. Students are required to maintain an email address and be able to receive and send
email. (Note: Email addresses along with all necessary hardware and
software are available free at Park University’s computer laboratories.)
IV. TEXTBOOKS:
Maner, Martin. The Research Process: A Complete Guide and Reference for Writers, 2nd
ed. Mountain View, Cal.: Mayfield, 2000.
V. CLASS POLICIES: Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism) will result in a zero for the particular assignment. Repeated offenses will result in failure for the course. Attendance and timely arrival in class are required. Assignments must be submitted on time. An automatic reduction of 10% per day is assessed for late submission. Make up of missed work is possible only through special arrangements with the professor. Make up is possible only with ironclad, compelling excuses.
VI. GRADING:
Attendance See Section III.A.
Participation 100 points
Quizzes 100 points*
Research Project 400 points
Expository Essay 150 points
Student’s Choice Essay 150 points
Final Examination 100 points
Total 1000 points*
*Totals might be more or less depending upon the number of unannounced quizzes
administered during the semester.
Grade Conversion:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
0-59% F
VII. CLASS MEETING AND EXAMINATION SCHEDULE: Assignments should be prepared before the class period for which they are due. Page references are to Maner.
Tues., Jan. 15 - Fill out information sheets. Write introductory
essay.
Thurs., Jan. 17 – Go over syllabus. (Students bring copy of syllabus and research
project assignment sheet from my website.) Assign research project.
Review, sign, and collect plagiarism contract.
Tues., Jan. 22 - Read: 1-12. Assign expository essay. Discuss topics for expository
essay. (Students bring assignment for expository essay from website.)
Thurs., Jan. 24 – Read: 13-28.
Tues., Jan. 29 – DUE: PROSPECTUS FOR EXPOSITORY ESSAY.
Thurs., Jan. 31 – Read: 29-46.
Tues., Feb. 5 – Read: 47-77.
Thurs., Feb. 7 – DUE: 1ST DRAFT OF EXPOSITORY ESSAY.
Tues., Feb. 12 – Read: 115-25. Assign student’s choice essay. (Students bring
copy of assignment downloaded from website.)
Thurs., Feb. 14 - Read: 77-95. DUE: PROSPECTUS FOR RESEARCH PROJECT.
Tues., Feb. 19 - Read: 96-114. DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF EXPOSITORY ESSAY.
Thurs., Feb. 21 – Read: 125-52. DUE: TOPICS FOR STUDENT’S
CHOICE ESSAY
Tues., Feb. 26 – Read: 268-300.
Thurs., Feb. 28 - DUE: FIRST DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER. Sign up for individual
conferences.
Tues., March 5, and Thurs., March 7 - Our class will not meet. Each student must
attend an individual conference in the professor’s office (Copley 310).
Thurs., March 7 - Continue individual conferences.
Tues., March 12 and Thurs., March 14 - Spring Break.
Tues., March 19 - Read: 301-20. DUE: 1ST DRAFT OF STUDENT’S CHOICE
ESSAY. *** Schedule oral reports *** Peer review of drafts of student’s choice
essays.
Thurs., March 21 – Preregistration. No Classes.
Tues., March 26 – Read: 153-182 or 193-223 or 224-67 (depending upon your major
department’s style preferences). Sheila Moss.
Thurs., March 28 - Read: 321-50. Peer groups review drafts of research
projects.
Tues., April 2 - Read: 351-60. DUE: SECOND DRAFT OF RESEARCH
PROJECT. Chris Hertzog.
Thurs., April 4 – Read: 361-74. James Hall.
Tues., April 9 – DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF STUDENT’S CHOICE ESSAY.
Jocelyn Harrison, Mutsa Mungore, Toni Findley.
Thurs., April 11 - Sam Shifrin, Anna Nechvatal, Mutu Valeriu.
Tues., April 16 - Peer groups review of drafts of research projects. Moses
Kinyanjui, Josh Bellis, Shanell Duley.
Thurs., April 18 – DUE: FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH PROJECT.
Tues., April 23 - Brenda Watts, Tyson Lininger, George Ferris.
Thurs., April 25 - Josh Coller, Jodi Dobson, Kevin Green.
Tues., April 30 – Quinton Coleman, Emily Silverman, Jyl Creighton.
Thurs., May 2 - Preparation for final examination essay.
No oral date: Jeff Chilcott
FINAL EXAMINATION ESSAY: 1:00-3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 9.
Note: This schedule of assignments is subject to change on short notice.