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English 101:
Intro to College Writing
Spring 2013
Merrill 142, Section
101-013
T/TH 9:30-10:45
Ash Evans
Office: Curtin
Hall 294
Office hours: M
9-11 and by appointment
Email: evans39@uwm.edu
Required Texts
1) A
Student’s Guide to the First-Year Writing Program at UWM, 2012-2013
2) First
Year Composition Reader, 2011-2013
3) The
DK Handbook, 2nd Edition
Required Materials
1) Two folders (one manila) for handing in
required portfolios
2) Stapler and access to a printer
3) Regular access to a computer and the
internet
Prerequisites
You need to have
scored a 1 or 2 on the English Placement Test (EPT), received a grade of C or
higher in English 095, or have been placed in 101 based on transfer credit from
another institution. If you have not met these prerequisites, please see me
immediately.
Attendance Policy
The UWM
First-Year Writing Program has strict attendance policies, found on pages 15-16
of the Student’s Guide. Any student
who misses more than two weeks of class—more than four absences—will not be
permitted to submit a final portfolio and will automatically receive a grade of
F for the course. No matter the
circumstances, there are no excused absences. I recommend you reserve your
four permitted absences for unforeseen circumstances. You are responsible for obtaining
the assignment for the next class period, which can always be found on the
course blog. Some weeks we will have individual conferences rather than class
meetings; if you miss your conference time it will count as two absences (the equivalent of a week).
If you miss more than 20 minutes of class, it will count as an absence.
(Arriving late or leaving early.)
Participation
Participation is
not the same as attendance. You are expected to be actively engaged during
class discussion and class activities as well as offer ideas and constructive
criticism during peer review and workshops. If your lack of participation
inhibits the course goals or negatively impacts the atmosphere of the class,
you will be asked to leave and will be counted as absent for the day. Please
keep in mind that sharing your written work is required as part of this class.
Blogging for Class
Each student
will make a blog for class with Blogger.com. It should be a separate account
for class-related posts only. All homework assignments (except for essays) will
be posted on your blog. Please note that your classmates will need to access
your blog. This means your assignments will be shared with the rest of the
class, as well as any comments posted by classmates or me. If you are uncomfortable
using this technology, I will help you as much as possible until you are
comfortable. If you are uncomfortable with using this technology at all, please
consider changing classes.
Grading
Final Portfolio: 50%
In order to
submit a final portfolio, you must complete every assignment, submit drafts for
each essay, and submit both portfolios on time (Tuesday, May 7). If you are not eligible to turn in a portfolio,
you will fail the class. Please see page 19 of the Student’s Guide for more information.
Working Portfolio: 50%
This portfolio
includes the assignments you completed throughout the semester, which will be
located on your blog. You will turn in hard copies of free writes, drafts,
revisions, etc., completed throughout the semester in a coherent order. That
means you may organize it in whatever way you see, but you should strongly consider
including short notes throughout as a way to guide me through your writing
journey. A cover letter is required for
your working portfolio.
Late Work
All late work must
be turned in by Tuesday, April 23. Failure to turn in assignments by this time
will make you ineligible to submit a final portfolio. If you turn in an
assignment late, you must email me with the link to your blog in order to
receive credit.
Formatting Essays and Blog Posts
All essays must
be produced on a word processor and follow MLA format; specifically, essays
must have a works cited page, 1 inch margins on all sides, include a header,
and be double-spaced, and in 12 point Times New Roman or Arial font. Page
length requirements do not include the works cited page(s). Please see page 330
in the DK Handbook for more
instruction. Blog posts must include the proper citations.
Academic Honesty and Plagiarism
Please refer to
pages 16-17 of the Student’s Guide.
The consequences of plagiarism can range from failing the course to expulsion
from the university.
University
Community Discourse, Diversity, and Personal Responsibilities
In
our readings, class discussions, and writings throughout this semester, we will
examine ideas from and about diverse perspectives, and this examination will
remind us how integral and how important language and communication is to us.
At this university, students and faculty are afforded an academic environment that
allows for a broad range of intellectual expression, in speech and in writing.
Challenging issues and ideas may arise in our conversations and readings,
including ideas that you may find personally offensive or difficult to address,
but education is about challenge, growth, and self-reflection. This means that
each of us should be conscious of how our words and actions may affect others.
We will not speak with harmful intent of or to any group or individual of any
religious, ethnic, political, or sexual background. If you fail to be
respectful, you will be asked to leave the classroom and will be counted
absent.
If you are
working with the SAC and have been issued a Verified Individualized Services
and Accommodations (VISA), please contact me during the first week of class. If
you are concerned that you might have a learning disability, visit the SAC
office in 116 Mitchell Hall or call 414-229-3800. See page 16 of the Student’s Guide for more information.
Administrative Drop
Any student who
does not attend the first week of class (or its equivalent) or contact me will
be dropped from the course. For more information about the drop policy, please
see page 15 of the Student’s Guide.
Classroom Rules
In order to
maintain an effective learning environment, distractions must be avoided. This
means that all cell phones, laptops,
and tablets must be turned off and
placed inside backpacks or under class desks. (If you are waiting for an
important call or need your to use your phone for a specific reason, please
make arrangements with me prior to class.) Also, iPods or MP3 players should
be turned off and placed in backpacks before class begins. If you are seen
using these devices in class without prior arrangement, you will be asked to
leave immediately and will be counted as absent.
University Policies
For information
from the Secretary of the University about University policies, please see www.uwm.edu/secu/SyllabusLinks.pdf.
Important Dates
Classes begin—1/22
Last day to resolve
prerequisite issues—1/29
Last day to add
courses or change sections—2/4
Last day to
withdraw without a “W” on transcript—2/18
Last day to
withdraw from classes—3/15
Spring break—3/18-22
Final portfolio
and working portfolio due—5/7
Policy
Links[1]
1.
Students with disabilities. Notice to these students should appear prominently in the syllabus so that special accommodations are provided in a timely manner. http://www4.uwm.edu/sac/SACltr.pdf
2.
Religious observances. Accommodations for absences due to religious observance should
be noted. http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/S1.5.htm
3.
Students called to active military duty. Accommodations for absences due to call-up of reserves to active military duty
should be noted.
Employees: http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/S40.htm
(Editorially Revised, 3/25/09)
4.
Incompletes. A notation of "incomplete" may be given in lieu of a final grade to a student who has carried a subject successfully until the end of a semester but who, because of
illness or other unusual and substantiated cause beyond the student's control, has been unable to take or complete the final examination or to complete some limited amount of term work. http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/S31.pdf
5.
Discriminatory conduct (such as sexual harassment). Discriminatory conduct will not be tolerated by the University. It
poisons the work and
learning environment of the University and
threatens the careers, educational experience, and well-being of students, faculty, and staff. http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/S47.pdf
6.
Academic misconduct. Cheating on exams or plagiarism are violations of the academic
honor
code and carry severe sanctions, including failing a course or even suspension or
dismissal from the University. http://www4.uwm.edu/acad_aff/policy/academicmisconduct.cfm
7.
Complaint procedures. Students may direct complaints to the head of the academic unit or department in which the complaint occurs. If the complaint allegedly violates a specific university policy, it may be directed to the head of the department or academic unit in
which the complaint occurred or to the appropriate university office responsible for enforcing the policy. http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/S49.7.htm
8.
Grade appeal procedures. A student may appeal a grade on the grounds that it is based on
a capricious or arbitrary decision of the course instructor. Such an appeal shall follow the
established procedures adopted by the department, college, or school in which the course
resides or in the case of graduate students, the Graduate School. These procedures are available in writing from the respective department chairperson or the Academic Dean of the College/School. http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/S28.htm
9.
Other The final exam requirement, the final exam date requirement, etc.
http://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/other/S22.htm
Credit Hours
The university has asked
departments to break down for students how much time they will spend working on
various aspects of their classes. As the UW System assumes “that study leading
to one semester credit represents an investment of time by the average student
of not fewer than 48 hours” (UWS ACPS 4), a 3-credit course such as this one
will require a minimum of 144 (3 x 48) hours of your time. You may find it
necessary to spend additional time on a course; the numbers below only indicate
that the course will not require any less of your time.
If this is a traditional, or face-to-face course,
you will spend a minimum of
·
37.5 hours in the classroom
·
75 hours preparing for class, which may
include reading, note taking, completing minor exercises and assignments, and
discussing course topics with classmates and the instructor in structured
settings
·
31.5 hours preparing for and writing
major papers and/or exams.
If this is an online course, you will spend a minimum
of
·
37.5 hours reviewing instructional
materials prepared by your instructor and placed online
·
75 hours preparing for class, which may
include reading, note taking, completing minor exercises and assignments, and
discussing course topics with classmates and the instructor in structured
settings
·
31.5 hours preparing for and writing
major papers and/or exams.
If this is a hybrid course, you will spend a minimum
of
·
18.75 hours in the classroom
·
18.75 hours reviewing instructional
materials prepared by your instructor and placed online
·
75 hours preparing for class, which may
include reading, note taking, completing minor exercises and assignments, and
discussing course topics with classmates and the instructor in structured
settings
·
31.5 hours preparing for and writing
major papers and/or exams.
Notes
·
The breakdown
above is for a standard 15-week semester. In a 16-week semester, the numbers
breakdown above changes as follows. Traditional: 40 hours in classroom, 80 for
preparation, 24 for papers and exams; online: 40 hours of online instruction,
80 for preparation, 24 for papers and exams; hybrid: 20 hours in classroom, 20
for online instruction, 80 hours for preparation, 24 for papers and exams.
Again, these are minimums.
·
UWM Credit Hour
Policy, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Faculty Document No. 2838, can be
found at https://www4.uwm.edu/secu/docs/faculty/2838_Credit_Hour_Policy.pdf.
· UWS ACPS 4, the University Of Wisconsin System Policy
On Academic Year Definition And Assorted Derivatives, can be found at http://www.uwsa.edu/acss/acps/acps4.pdf.
[1] Supplement to UWM FACULTY DOCUMENT NO. 1895, October
21, 1993; Revised March 16, 2006; Revised January 24, 2008; Editorially
Revised, 8/26/11.
I,
____________________________________________________, have read the syllabus
for Ash Evans’ English 101 class in Spring 2013. I understand and agree to the
terms presented in the syllabus with regards to grading, plagiarism,
attendance, assignments, and final portfolio preparation. I understand that
failure to abide by these terms will affect my grade negatively, and may result
in failure of the course.
Signature:
____________________________________________________________
Date:
________________________________________________________________
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