EN101:
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Contact Information
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Course Content; Readings Due | Assignment | ||
Week 1
| 1/13 | Course Introduction; Introduction to Blackboard; Ice Breaker; MLA Document Format | |
| 1/15 | Introduction to Argument/Rhetoric; Cognitive Biases; Thesis Statements | PW1: Lit Autobio | |
| 1/17 | Analyze Prompt; Evaluation Args; “My Comfort Movie” (Mancuso Bb); | ||
| Week 2 | 1/20 | No Class: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
| 1/22 | PEAS; Writing Process; Pre-Writing Activity | PW2: Pre-Write EOD | |
| 1/24 | Claims vs. Evidence; Student Model; Developing Evidence to Support Claims | ||
| Wk 3 | 1/27 | Peer Review | PW3: Eval. RD |
| 1/29-31 | Paper Conferences – One-on-one w/Marcie | PW4: Reflection | |
| Week 4 | 2/3 | Introduce Position Paper; Logical Fallacies | Paper #1 FD Due |
| 2/5 | Pathos Appeals; Active Shooter Drills (Cristakis and Blad) | ||
| 2/7 | Ethos Appeal; Cell Phones (Singer and Berry) | ||
| Week 5 | 2/10 | Logos Appeals; Logic Game | |
| 2/12 | Grammar Review; MLA In-Text Citation | ||
| 2/14 | Review Game: Using Personal Evidence | PW5: Position RD | |
| 6 | 2/17-2/21 | Paper Conferences – One-on-one w/Marcie | PW6: Reflection |
| Week 7 | 2/24 | Revising an Essay Workshop | WC Appt. Form |
| 2/26 | Introduce Research Proposal; Discuss “Proposal Arguments” (Bb) | Paper #2 FD Due | |
| 2/28 | Getting Started w/Research Proposal: Topic vs. Issue; Brainstorming | ||
| Week 8 | 3/3 | Library Tour and Scavenger Hunt | PW7: Topic Proposal |
| 3/5 | Library Instruction – Databases and Search Terms | ||
| 3/7 | Research Day: Library Worksheet; Find 5 or more potential library sources for project | ||
| 3/10-3/14 | No Class: Spring Break | ||
| Week 9 | 3/17 | Finding and Evaluating Sources; Know/Don’t Know/Unsure | |
| 3/19 | Analyzing Proposal Arguments; Discuss “A Modest Proposal” (Bb) | Gather Sources | |
| 3/21 | MLA Citation Workshop and Scavenger Hunt | ||
| Week 10 | 3/24 | Introduce Annotated Bibliographies; Summary, Paraphrase, and Quote | PW8: Annotation EOD |
| 3/26 | Establishing a Problem; Proving a Solution is Feasible and Effective | ||
| 3/28 | AB Self-Check; Organizing Proposals; Topic Sentences for Research; Topic Sentence Outline | Annot. Bib Draft | |
| Week 11 | 3/31 | Using Sources in Proposals; Says/Means Matters; Student Model | Paper #3: FD Due |
| 4/2 | Developing a Counterargument | ||
| 4/4 | Using Sources Responsibly; To Cite or Not to Cite; Avoiding Plagiarism | ||
| Week 12 | 4/7 | Workshop: Developing our Drafts (claims, source use, solution, target) | |
| 4/9 | Peer Review Activity | PW9: P/S RD Due | |
| 4/11 | Paper Conferences –1:1 with Marcie (Optional: Writing Center) | ||
| W 13 | 4/14-16 | Paper Conferences –1:1 with Marcie (Optional: Writing Center) | PW10: Reflection |
| 4/18 | No Class: Good Friday | ||
| Wk 14 | 4/21 | Audience Game? | |
| 4/23 | Self-Guided Revision Workshop | ||
| 4/25 | Grammar Refresher: Grammar Games | ||
| Week 15 | 4/28 | Editing Workshop | Paper #4 FD (EOD) |
| 4/30 | Presentation Guidelines | ||
| 5/2 | Presentation Workshop | ||
| 5/7 | Final Exam: Research Presentation Wednesday, May 7th --- 1pm-3pm | Final Presentation | |
Last Day to Withdraw – Monday, March 27th
The grading scale will be as follows:
| A | 94-100 | B+ | 87-89 | C+ | 77-79 | D | 60-69 |
| A- | 90-93 | B | 84-86 | C | 74-76 | F | 0-59 |
| B- | 80-83 | C- | 70-73 |
Grade Breakdown:
15%: Paper #1: Evaluation Essay (3 pgs.)
20%: Paper #2: Cause & Effect Essay (4 pgs.)
10%: Paper #3: Annotated Bibliography (2 pgs.)
25%: Paper #4: Researched Proposal (5 pgs.)
5%: Final Exam: Reflection Essay
10%: Practice Writings
15%: Participation & Activities
Instructor Course Policies
Daily attendance is vital to success: much of our learning comes from discussion and in-class activities. See the Student Handbook for the college’s Attendance policy.
Please do not come to class if you are ill or have been advised to quarantine. Email me promptly to request to attend virtually. When you attend class virtually, you will be expected to actively participate in the discussion with your camera on.
Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. See the current Student Handbook for the College’s Academic Integrity Policies. Plagiarism or cheating will result in a zero grade for an assignment, and all cases will be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs to determine if further sanction is necessary.
Effective Communication
Please keep me informed of any challenges that arise during the semester. Check your college e-mail daily. If you miss class, email me to verify the next day’s assignment and find out what you missed. Email is my preferred method of communication.
Participation and Professionalism
Come to class on time and prepared to discuss the readings. Plan to engage actively in workshops, activities, and discussions and refrain from side conversations or other distractions. Each day’s score will be calculated out of 5 points. See rubric below.
late Work/Extensions
If you can’t meet a deadline, please ask for an extension at least 12 hour in advance of the deadline. Late papers will be subject to a 10% penalty. Smaller assignments cannot be made up. No assignments will be accepted more than a week late.
Campus Resources
Office of Accessibility and Disability Services
If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, contact the Accessibility and Disability Services Director, Amber Walters, in Robinson Communication Center 111 or937-481-2444 during business hours. Email contact is: accessibility@wilmington.edu. The earlier your paperwork is filed, the sooner accommodations can be granted, so contact this office early and notify me of any necessary accommodations as soon as you have documentation.
Mental Health Counseling
The college has free confidential counseling services available for all students. They help students with time management, stress, relationship issues, substance use/abuse/dependence, depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+issues, ADHD, bipolar and more. If at any time you feel you would benefit from this resource or just need someone to talk to, please contact Kazi McDowell (Director of Counseling Services) at 937-481-2272 or Ana Lopez (Mental Health Counselor) at 937-481-2509.
Writing Center
The college also provides free peer-to-peer tutoring services through the Student Resource Center, including writing consultation. The Quaker Writing Center is located in Robinson Communication Center 103 for in-person or virtual writing support. They can help you with any stage of the writing process from organizing ideas to revising and editing. To make an appointment, visit this link: https://www.wilmington.edu/current-students/writing-center/
Student Success Coaches
The Student Success Coaches are in RCC 114. If you have a question or aren’t sure where to go, they can either answer the question or get you in touch with the correct resource. The Success Coaches provide one-on-one sessions to help with time management strategies, goal setting techniques, finding appropriate resources, study methods, or other general support. To set up an appointment with a coach, please visit their scheduler at https://successful-students-wc.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php
Health Services
Health services on campus can provide treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, physician referrals, laboratory testing, flu shots, health screenings, health education and information, and connections to local community resources. To schedule an appointment with Student Health Services, visit their website at: https://wcquakers.sharepoint.com/sites/WCHome/SitePages/Student-Heath-Services.aspx
Your Teacher
I am always here to help or answer questions about course content. I’m also happy to point you to the right campus resources if you’re struggling. My office is in College Hall 204A (ext. 304). Office hours are listed above. If those times don’t work for your schedule, we can find another time to meet.
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Writing Assignments:
Prior to the final submission of each paper, we will review drafts and students will be given the opportunity to conference with me individually. There will be in-class exercises and workshops and short practice writing assignments to help you develop the skills for each major assignment.
Practice Writings are short weekly writing assignments that prepare for elements of our longer Essays. Essay rough drafts also count as “practice writings,” because they are a step on the way to full papers. We will have 11 total practice writings.
Participation and Professionalism Rubric:
Points will be assigned as needed for in-class activities. For participation, 2 points will be assigned each day for attendance and promptness. The remaining points will be assessed according to the following rubric.
3 points | We are all better off because you came to class today. You bring all readings; you have all homework complete. You contribute to discussion, making at least 2 meaningful contributions to class on a discussion day, or helping your classmates with useful feedback on a workshop day. You refrain from side conversations; your phone stays stowed away; you refrain from non-class activities in class. |
2 points | You did good work for yourself and others, but you could have been a star. You bring all readings; you have all homework complete. You are an active listener but are pretty quiet. You refrain from side conversations; your cell phone stays stowed away; you refrain from non-class activities in class. |
1 point | You didn’t make the most out of the opportunity to learn in class today. You come to class unprepared. You sometimes distract others, even though you may also make useful contributions. Or you are respectful, but do not actively participate. You have your phone out or you engage in non-class activities during class. |
0 pts | Your classmates could have learned better if you had stayed home. You are asleep, overtly disruptive or disrespectful, blatantly off task, or fail to put your phone away when asked. |
Privacy
Student work may be kept on file and used for assessment and evaluation purposes. Any work shared without express permission will be made anonymous. Please see me if you have questions.
Note: You should expect a minimum of 3 hours of coursework for each hour of class time. This means you should expect to spend 12 hours/week on work for this 4 credit class
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Academic Misconduct - Examples [10/24]
ACADEMIC CODE OF CONDUCT
This policy is directly related to the first Testimony, which is part of the Student Code of Conduct. “I will practice personal and academic integrity.” The initial responsibility for dealing with academic misconduct lies with the individual faculty member in whose classroom or course of study the offense occurs. The responsibility includes determination of the consequences for the offense. The goal is for faculty to confront cheating and plagiarism, to teach ethical behavior, and to provide an appropriate consequence based on the nature of the incident. Faculty are encouraged to explicitly address academic misconduct and its consequences in the course syllabus.
EXAMPLES OF ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
A. Examination offenses include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.Taking unauthorized materials into or out of the examination room.
2.Leaving the examination room without authorization before completing an examination.
3.Talking in the examination room without authorization.
4.Discussing the examination outside the examination room during the course of the examination.
5.Attempting to observe the work of another student.
6.Taking an examination for another person or permitting someone else to do so.
7.Collaborating improperly by discussion, joint research, or joint effort in any way expressly prohibited by the instructor. This includes using a cell phone or other device to access information from another source or another student.
8.Improper knowledge of contents of an examination - No student shall knowingly acquire unauthorized knowledge of an examination or any part of an examination, or solicit, offer, or give information about any part of an examination.
B. Student work offenses include, but are not limited to, the following, which are expressly prohibited in the absence of prior written approval of the instructor or instructors involved:
1.Resubmission of work - Submitting work which has been previously submitted for credit.
2. Plagiarism - Submitting work done wholly or partly by another, including the unattributed copying of all or parts of a published work or internet document. Using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) sources to produce work (when not expressly permitted) is also a form of plagiarism. Some instances of plagiarism are the result of ignorance rather than dishonesty. When plagiarism is encountered, the instructor should be sure that the student knows proper procedures for attributing content.
3.Prohibited sources - Consulting material or persons contrary to the directions of the instructor.
4.Improper collaboration - Engaging in any discussion, joint research, or joint effort of any kind expressly prohibited by the instructor.
5.Deception - Misrepresenting the authenticity of sources, citations, or principles in any written work.
6. Sharing work – Students who share their work with others are responsible for how that work is used. For example, if a student shares a paper with another student to help him or her understand an assignment, and that student submits the work as their own, the author of the paper shares responsibility for the plagiarism committed by the other student.
D. Other misconduct - Engaging in any other improper conduct as specified by the instructor.
E. Lying – deliberately providing false information relevant to academic matters, such as misrepresenting the inability to take an examination because of illness.
F. Disruptive or disrespectful classroom behavior – causing a disturbance in the classroom, interrupting instruction, speaking rudely or threatening students or faculty.
Class Attendance Policy |
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
Students with Disabilities
In accordance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), Wilmington College provides access through reasonable accommodations to students with documented physical and psychological disabilities.
Students who wish to access Services need to meet with the Director of Accessibility and Disability Services and provide verification of their disability. To register with Accessibility and Disability Services, students submit an Application for Services. In addition, the student must provide the Disability Verification form accompanied by current disability documentation from a licensed professional. For more information, contact the Director of Accessibility and Disability Services at accessibility@wilmington.edu or 937.481.2444, 114 Robinson Communcation Center.