EN101:
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
This is a face-to-face course.
Contact Information
Textbook
Name:The Writer's Practice
Author: John Warner
Verified
Mike Caulfield and Sam Wineberg
- Students will study the stages of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and proof-reading) and employ them in their own writing.
- Students will use writing to improve their thinking skills and to clarify and reinforce learning.
- Students will write focused essays that have definite beginnings and endings and a logical structure.
- Students will learn how to evaluate sources and use research skills
- Students will use standard written English and learn to detect and revise grammatical and mechanical problems.
See attached
The grading scale will be as follows: A 94-100
A- 90-94
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
c- 70-72
D+ 65-69
D 60-64
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Instructor Course Policies
The success of this class depends on commitment and mutual support. Regular attendance is expected, and lack of preparation will affect your class participation grade. Students who must miss class for any reason should notify me as far in advance as possible and make sure that any assignments are handed in before class. Because a great deal of writing assignments will be done in class, it is important to make sure you keep up with the class. You should make sure that doctor's appointments, sporting events, and other commitments are scheduled at a different time. If you miss class, make sure to contact me and other class members afterward to discuss missing work. You will also be responsible for getting notes and changes to the syllabus from your classmates. You also need to be assiduous about participating in discussions and revision exercises. If you miss more than 9 classes, you will automatically fail this class. See the current Student Handbook for the college's Attendance policy, especially as it pertains to excused absences.
Academic Misconduct: Students with academic integrity violations may not be eligible for academic awards and honors (i.e., Academic Honors, Dean’s List/Merit List, Green Key Honor Society, Quaker Impact Award, and other Honorary Societies). See the current Student Handbook for the college’s Academic Integrity policies as they pertain to examinations, classroom behavior, and the process for handling academic misconduct charges.
Plagiarism Policy: Plagiarism is defined as the representation of another’s words, ideas, concepts, research or creative production without proper attribution whether intentional or unintentional. This includes the use of language models like chatGPT and some of the assistance provided by services like Grammarly. It is the student’s responsibility to be informed about what constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarism can occur in the submission of one’s own work or in work submitted by a group. Examples of plagiarism include the following:
The submission of a paper not one’s own, including turning in a paper that has been purchased from a commercial research firm or obtained from the internet
Copying word for word information without quotation marks
Paraphrasing information (that is, the use of one’s own words with only minor changes to the original)
Use of information not considered general knowledge without proper citation
Listing misleading or false sources on a reference page
The use of a paper or project for one course that was previously submitted for another course, either at Wilmington or at any other institution
Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and carries serious academic consequences. Violations will be recorded by the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Main Campus and Vice President of External Programs at the Cincinnati Branch Campus.
When an instructor discovers plagiarism, the instructor will first consult with the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs if a main campus student, or the Vice President for External Programs if a branch campus student, in order to determine if the student is a first-time offender. For first offenses, the instructor has the ability to determine the penalty for the offense. Students with academic integrity violations may not be eligible for academic awards and honors (i.e., Academic Honors, Dean’s List/Merit List, Green Key Honor Society, Quaker Impact Award, and other Honorary Societies). For a second offense or more, the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Main Campus or the Vice President for External Programs for students at the branch campus, will report the offense to the academic standards and appeal committee and gather evidence for a hearing with the student. It is possible that the student will receive a substantial reduction in grade for the course or will fail the course. Multiple instances could even lead to suspension or expulsion from Wilmington College.
Generative AI policy--Unless you have explicit permission to use products like chatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, Grammarly, or Quillbot, you are prohibited from using them for your assignments.
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.
Undergraduate: SP25 Final Exam Schedule Graduate:
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. |
Class Attendance Policy |
Accessibility and Disability Services
Accessibility and Disability Services
Wilmington College provides accommodations and services for student with a variety of disabilities, including chronic illnesses, psychological, physical, medical, learning, and sensory disability amongst others. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to contact:
Spencer Izor, Associate Vice President of Compliance - Title IX/ADA Coordinator at spencer.izor@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2365 or Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Manager at 937-481-2208 to learn more about the process and procedures for requesting accommodations, or by visiting College Hall Room 306a or the Robinson Communication Center, Room 103.
Religious Accommodations
Wilmington College strives for an inclusive climate and welcomes students from all backgrounds, faiths, and experiences. If religious observance impedes your ability to participate fully in classroom activities or a principal holiday from your religious tradition occurs during the semester and conflicts with class meetings or activities, please make the professor aware of this immediately to determine if a reasonable accommodation is possible.