| Dr. Janice R. Walker Department of Writing and Linguistics Georgia Southern University P. O. Box 8026 Statesboro, GA 30460 |
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Instructor Contact Information
This course focuses on developing skills beyond the levels of proficiency required by ENGL1101, emphasizing interpretation and evaluation of sources, and incorporating a variety of more advanced research methods. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of "C" in ENGL1101 or equivalent.Students will learn to:
- understand how the rhetorical situation shapes reading and writing and be able to write in several genres
- generate texts through a series of tasks including finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing primary and secondary sources
- integrate their own ideas with those of others
- use a variety of formats and technologies to address a range of audiences as appropriate
- follow appropriate conventions of usage, vocabulary, format, and documentation
- demonstrate competent use of syntax, grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Students will work extensively with technology during the semester; however, previous experience with computers and/or the Internet is not required.
Required Textbooks
Ruszkiewicz, John, Janice R. Walker and Michael A. Pemberton. Bookmarks: A Guide to Research and Writing, 3rd ed. (New York: Longman, 2006). ISBN #0-321-27134-3.
Honesty
All members of the academic community recognize the necessity of being honest with themselves and with others. The integrity of the educational experience is diminished by cheating in class, plagiarizing, lying, and employing other methods of deceit or dishonesty. (See Student Conduct Code for definitions of Academic Dishonesty, including cheating and plagiarizing.) The need for honest relations among all members of the community is essential. Students will be held responsible for academic integrity and honesty in all work done in this course. The instructor retains the right to set the minimum academic penalty for dishonesty in the course.
Class Listserv
All students will join, read, and contribute to the class listserv. You are required to make 10 postings during the semester as stipulated in the schedule of assignments. You also need to read each other's postings; you will not get credit if you merely repeat information others have already posted. You may choose to post more than once per week, either responding to other students' posts, asking questions regarding assignments, readings, or class discussions, or discussing topics of interest to the general student population. Spamming, use of inappropriate language, or posting of inappropriate materials will not be tolerated. It is your listserv, and as such it is up to you (the students) to police it.
Postings should be substantive (that is, they should actually have something to say) and should be approximately 250 words in length. Consider good format for email and they should reflect an awareness of the rhetorical situation of which they are a part.
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. My attendance policy is firm: no excuses are allowed. However, missed assignments may be made up. It is the student's responsibility to find out any assignments or information missed as a result of tardiness or absence. Please make arrangements with another student early in the semester to ensure that, should you need to be absent, you will still have access to this information. Late assignments will automatically be lowered one full letter grade, or 10% (again, no excuses; save your creativity for your essays).
Grades
Distribution of final grade:
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Writing Center
Don't forget that the University Writing Center, located in in the Forest Drive Building, Room 1119, is one of your most important resources as a student at Georgia Southern University. The consultants in the center will give you one-on-one help with any paper you're working on for any class on campus, including this one. I strongly encourage you to take advantage of the feedback and advice they can give you. Call 871-1413 for an appointment, or feel free to just drop in.
Assignments
The schedule of assignments is a tentative one and is provided for planning purposes only. Students are expected to check the schedule frequently for changes, and to complete all assigned readings and coursework as shown by the dates listed. Additional information on assignments may be added to this site and/or discussed in class. It is the student's responsibility to find out any assignments or information missed as a result of tardiness or absence. (See also Attendance policy above).