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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "EN 110-6"
COURSE NAME: "Advanced Composition"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Fall 2022
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Tara Keenan
EMAIL: tkeenan@john cabot.edu
HOURS:
MW 8:30 AM 9:45 AM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: Placement via JCU English Composition Placement Exam or completion of either EN 103 or EN 105 with a grade of C or above
OFFICE HOURS:
By appointment
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course prepares students to read, think, and write critically. Students will develop their ability to read critically and analyze primary and secondary sources, hone their composition skills through in and out of class essays, and will complete the course by writing and revising a fully-documented and well-reasoned research paper, complemented by an annotated bibliography and literature review. EN110 focuses on the argumentative form, encouraging students to position their work within current critical discourses. The course develops the following skills: source selection and interrogation, identification and contextualization of themes, thesis development and defense, digital literacies, use of library resources, and careful citation in MLA style. Students must receive a grade of C or above in this course to fulfill the University’s English Composition requirement and to be eligible to take courses in English literature.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
The course examines a range of fundamental writing strategies, starting with grammar, critical reading of sources, summarizing, paraphrasing and proper quoting; it continues with the writing of a topic proposal, selection and citation of sources, literature review, and thesis development. Research and use of library resources will also be covered. Students will be required to submit assignments through TurnitinUK.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will learn to write a well-organized and error-free argumentative research paper. By the end of the course students will be able to:
Grammar
Write sophisticated as well as grammatically and idiomatically correct English prose
Reading
Read to comprehend increasingly complex material
Read and think critically
Vocabulary
Expand vocabulary through reading and writing
Develop subject specific terminology through reading and writing
Rhetoric
Write well-organized essays, focusing specifically on argumentative essays
Write a strong and developed thesis statement with supporting arguments
Think, read, write critically for an academic audience
Write a developed outline
Paraphrase and summarize
Cite and write using documentation
Write a fully documented research paper
Research and sourcing (can be covered by a librarian in one or more workshops in the library)
Be familiar with research and information literacy skills including
- A reinforcement of searching skills: catalog, database, and web sourcing
- Source evaluation
- Subject searching
- Utilize MLA style for all aspects of a research paper
- Understand how to avoid plagiarism
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TEXTBOOK:
Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
They Say, I Say - 5th edition | Graff and Birkenstein | Norton | ISBN978-0-393-53870-0 | | | Hard Copy | Almost Corner bookshop may have some copies (Via del Moro) | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
Each assignment handed in late will be capped at 75%. It is the student's responsibility to approach the instructor to schedule a makeup for any missed in-class work within one week of the missed work. | | |
Quiz/Worksheet/Responses | | 20 |
In Class Essays | | 30 |
Research Brainstorm | | Required |
Annotated Bibliography and Literature Review | | 25 |
Outline | | Required |
Rough Draft | | Required |
Final Paper | | 20 |
Final Presentation | | 5 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the course. (90-92 = A-; 93-100 = A)
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised. There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluate theory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture and reference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments. (80-82 = B-; 83-86 = B; 87-89 = B+) CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings. (70-72 = C-; 73-76 = C; 77-79 = C+)
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material. Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included. In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail. (60-62 = D-; 63-66 = D; 67-69 = D+)
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant. (<60)
Each assignment handed in late will be capped at 75%. It is the student's responsibility to approach the instructor to schedule a makeup for any missed in-class work within one week of the missed work.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS, DEADLINES, AND EXAMINATION POLICY
All classes are mandatory. Repeated absences will lead to a lower grade. If you miss a class if is your responsibility to ask a colleague about what you missed. Any essay, quiz, or presentations missed must be made up within one week. Late assignments will be capped at 75. Midterms and finals may not be made up without the intervention of the Dean's office. The final exam period runs until the end of the week after the last day of class. Plan to be here during all of finals week. At five absences, the student will be asked to drop the course.
The following is a list of communication recommendations:
Keep all communication professional. We are all adults here. Avoid having a third party write to me (parent, therapist, doctor, boss, etc.). I am not in a position to correspond with anyone or read notes from anyone other than you regarding your progress. If your official documentation requires policies to be adjusted, please pursue that with the Associate Dean's office in the first weeks of the semester.
In any email to me: avoid explaining anything about your absence (no epic recitations of food poisoning, missed buses, mental health struggles, surgeries, photos of busted knees, etc.). Your email should read, "Dear Professor, I am unable to make it to class for good reason. I have checked with my classmates and I plan to hand in the assignment on x day at x time." Let us take it as a given that I believe you and that if you feel it was necessary to miss class, I support you 100%. The most successful students tend to be there. Every day. On time. They avoid making excuses and they just get on with the business of the course without much back and forth.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Each assignment handed in late will be capped at 75%. It is the student's responsibility to approach the instructor to schedule a makeup for any missed in-class work within one week of the missed work.
MOODLE PAGE MORE ACCURATELY REFLECTS PROGRESS OF THE COURSE. PLEASE CHECK THERE.
Week 1:
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Class 1 - Welcome, Syllabus, class topic, Writing Center
Class 2 - Student Experience Project - introduction to research
Week 2 - The Student Experience (How we present ourselves in person and in writing, grit, absences and grades)
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Class 1 -Zotero and research
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Week 3
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Class 1 -Essay 1 - College planning
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Class 2 -Policy Paragraph, TSIS - Intro and Ch.1
Week 4
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Class 1 - College planning
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Class 2 - They Say, I Say, Ch 2-3
Week 5 -Essay analysis and Diversity and university financial aid essay
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Class 1 -Essay analysis, Discuss Bruni article
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Class 2 -TSIS Ch. 4-5, Discuss Gladwell podcasts
Week 6
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Class 1 - Essay return reflection, prepare for essay
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Class 2 - In Class essay 2 - Gladwell
Week 7 -Storymap digital essay
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Class 1 - TSIS 6-7, StoryMap
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Class 2 - Essay 2 analysis, Storymap research
Week 8
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Class 1 - StoryMap draft session, Mindmap to brainstorming, The research question
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Week 9
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Class 1 - The Annotated Bibliography
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Class 2 - Middle of term self/course assessment, How easy it is to plagiarize
Week 10
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Class 1 - Literature Review
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Class 2 - Hand in Annotated Bibliography on Moodle and in class
Week 11
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Class 1 - Literature Review clarifications
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Week 12
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Class 1 - Hand in Lit Review on Moodle and in class
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Class 2 - Draft workshops
Week 13
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Class 1 - Transitions, Conclusions
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Class 2 - Librarian half-class Zotero integration and Zotero Clean up
Week 14
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Class 1 - Librarian one-on-one consultations, Works Cited, final questions
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Class 2 - Paper due and Final presentation instructions
Finals week
Final presentations.
Our final exam could be any day during finals week. Make your plans accordingly.
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