English I/Writing, Section 006:
Spring
2008—Minegar
Instructor: Sarah Minegar -- Room: BC 18 – Time: MWF 11:15-12:05
Office: Sitterly House, 301A -- Phone: 973-805-8880
-- On-campus ext: 8880
Office Hours: TH 2:30-3:30, F 1:30-2:30 (or by appointment)
Email: sminegar@drew.edu
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Course Description:
Course Goals:
Texts and Supplies:
A seminar is only as strong as its laziest member, so it is essential that each member of the seminar accepts her or his responsibility to the other members. Thus:
Classroom Protocol:
The grades for this course are assigned on the basis of the distance each writer travels during the semester in addition to the place each person has reached by the end of the course. Specifically, grades will be based on the following:
Mid-term portfolio (2
papers) 20%
Final portfolio (1 paper and your research paper) 40%
*NOTE* You must receive a passing grade on the final
portfolio to pass the course.
A ......Excellent ..............4.00
A-......Excellent ..............3.67
B+.....Good ....................3.33
B ......Good ....................3.00
B-......Good ....................2.67
C+.....Satisfactory ..........2.33
C.......Satisfactory ..........2.00
C- .....Satisfactory ..........1.67
D+.....Marginal................1.33
D.......Marginal................1.00
D- .....Marginal................0.67
U.......Unsatisfactory.......0.00
NC…..No credit ..............0.00
Students are expected at all times to follow the rules for source use described in the “Drew University College of Liberal Arts Standards of Academic Integrity” document available in The Longman Writer’s Companion, on line at http://www.depts.drew.edu/composition/Integrity.htm, and in printed form at the office of the Dean of the College, BC 110. Students found to be in violation of these standards by the Committee on Academic Integrity will fail the course, regardless of other penalties levied by that committee.
Requests for academic accommodations must be formally filed with the Office of Educational Services. It is the student's responsibility to self-identify with the Office of Educational Services. To schedule an appointment, call x3327 or stop by BC 114. Please note that there are no retroactive accommodations.
** You are accountable for all
University, Departmental, Writing Program and class policies, whether you
have read them or not.
Course Work:
Paper #1 – Explanatory Synthesis
Paper #2 – Comparative Argument
Paper #3 – Rhetorical Analysis/ Comparative Rhetorical Analysis
Paper #4 – Research Paper
Paper #5 – Theory-Based Analysis
I generally do not accept late work. Exceptions will
be handled on a case-by-case basis. You must provide me with some sort of
official documentation (i.e. doctor’s note, funeral notice) in order for me to
consider waving the penalties for a late assignment. You may request an extension on assignments
(excepting portfolios) provided you have a special circumstance (excluding
technical difficulties) which prevents you from submitting the assignment on
time. If the situation is of a persistent nature or otherwise severely
impacts your ability to perform in the course, I heartily recommend contacting
Dean Lawler informing her of the situation; she is in a position to mediate
formal arrangements that I cannot as an instructor. Special Note:
Extensions requested on the due date will not be granted.
For the purposes of this course, we will be using the MLA
style of documentation for all of our formal written assignments. The MLA
guidelines can be found in your Longman Writer’s Companion (201-236) and also at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ .
To access the course when logged into the network, open up “My Computer,” on the “K drive” (SP2008 on ‘causeway_P\courses’), then open the course number and your name. Submit papers to the “To Faculty” folder; I will return work to you in the “From Faculty folder.” * (k) drive info page: http://www.depts.drew.edu/its/docs/network/drives/kdrive/
If you are:
On campus- file:////k:/
Off campus: https://netstorage.drew.edu/oneNet/NetStorage/DriveK@SP20078
Scheduled conferences are times in which you will meet with me individually, outside of (or in lieu of) class. These conferences will generally last between ten and fifteen minutes, and are times for you and me to privately discuss your writing, your concerns, and your improvement among other things. Missing a conference counts as an absence.
All formal papers (final drafts) should be either turned in to me in
person, or to Sitterly 301A by the designated time (usually by 5:00 pm), on the
designated due date. If you are leaving
a paper outside of my office, you must secure your paper in a sealed manila
envelope. The envelope should have my
name, your name, the course and section number, and date written neatly on the
front. It is also a good idea to email
me, informing me that you have dropped off your paper. I will reply (most likely the same day) if I
have received your paper. *Remember- my
email address is sminegar@drew.edu --Instructions for turning in portfolios are
found on the portfolios link.
-- KEEP ALL OF YOUR WRITING FOR THIS COURSE, including in-class and out-of-class working notes, drafts, revisions, final drafts, workshop responses, and freewriting.
-- TECHNOLOGY will be an integral part of our writing course. Many of your small writing assignments, drafts, and response papers will be turned in electronically. It is your responsibility to check your campus email regularly for updates and class announcements.
-- SAVE-SAVE-SAVE
As preventative measure against “technology malfunctions,” such as computer crashes or destroyed flash memory drives, you are responsible for making backups and saving on the LAN. It could be disastrous for your grade if you cannot produce evidence of your work at semester’s end. If you save your work to the network, the network is backed up on a tape every day, making it virtually impossible to lose your work, even if your personal computer crashes. Backup disks also help prevent a lost paper panic attack.
Class Cancellations:
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Snow
Closing
The
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Other
If in case of extreme emergency I am forced to cancel a class for reasons other than the University closing, I will make every possible effort to make sure you are notified via e-mail before that class.
*NOTE* The semester schedule is subject to change. The schedule will be updated weekly at the very least. It is a good idea to check for updates nightly. Please realize that the online schedule is for your convenience only, it does not diminish your student responsibilities. You are responsible for those assignments given in class, which are not yet recorded on the online semester schedule.
Daily homework assignments are DUE the class period following the date on which they are assigned. Email assignments are DUE the specific date given on the syllabus (or as instructed by me in class). If class is canceled due to snow or inclement weather, assignments will generally be due via email.
Week Finder (return to menu)
*Week 1* Week 2* Week 3* Week 4* Week 5* Week 6* Week 7* Week 8* Week 9* Week 10* Week 11* Week 12* Week 13* Week 14* Week 15*
Mon- Jan 28: Course introduction, community building activity, syllabus, introduction to first writing assignment.
Homework: Carefully, read the syllabus and explore the course website. We will discuss this further next class. Read Longman 1-5. Complete your literacy narrative (have it typed) and bring it to class Wednesday.
Wed- Jan 30: Literacy narrative is due. Discussion: What is effective writing? * Review Drew’s polices of Academic integrity. Plagiarism Activity.
Homework: Read Longman “Reading Critically” 6-9, “Understanding Academic Writing” 94-98, “Integrating sources” 187-195, and “Summary, Paraphrase, and Synthesizing” 137-140. Read about summary writing, paraphrase, and citing sources. Write a summary of Drew’s Standards of Academic Integrity. Bring a copy of your summary to class.
Fri- Feb 1: Attention: Our classroom
location has been changed to BC-18 (the lower level of
Homework: Read about thesis. Read Longman
“Planning, Thesis, Audience” 10-25, “Drafting” 22-25. Read the New
York Times online and select three news stories of interest to
you. Summarize those stories (cited correctly) and then write an
explanation of why you consider each story of interest. Bring a copy of your articles and summaries
to class. Read explanatory synthesis assignment and come
prepared with any questions regarding this assignment.
!! MAKE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR CONFERENCES WITH ME. A MISSED CONFERENCE COUNTS AS AN ABSENCE !! * Office hour for this week are extended. Th. 1:30-3:30, F
1:30- 3:30
Mon- Feb 4: No Class. Work day.
Homework: Begin brainstorming potential
topics for your research paper (Getting an early start will prove helpful come
midterm!) Take a look at the research
paper assignment here. - Make a list of 4 to 6 potential research
paper topics. Then for each topic, jot
down 2 or 3 reasons you’re considering the topic. Keep in mind that for this assignment your research
paper will need to have an argumentative
thesis and thus your proposed topics will need to be “argumentative” (not
necessarily controversial) in nature.
Email me your potentials and your corresponding reasons by 5:00 pm,
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.
Wed- Feb 6: New
York Times Summaries Due. Discussion: Source Use and Evaluation. Internet source activity examples. Discuss topic ideas for explanatory
synthesis.
Homework: Internet Sources Activity. Email me
your source evaluations by 5:00pm, Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. Read synthesis writing.
Email me your explanatory synthesis topic proposals by 5:00 pm, Thursday, Feb.
7, 2008.
Fri- Feb
8: Bring laptop
to class. Research Day- finding sources. Thesis
review. Internet Source Activity due by
5:00pm today via email.
Homework: Continue researching your
topic. Read about writing an explanatory thesis. Email me
your focus sentence (explanatory thesis) by 5:00 pm, Sunday, Feb. 10,
2008. Remember you’ll need to have a complete draft of
your synthesis paper for next Wednesday’s workshop, so make sure you get kick’n
on this paper!
Mon- Feb.
11: Bring
laptop to class. Example synthesis. Synthesis practice
activity. *
Homework: Read Longman
“Shaping Paragraphs” 30-42” and be familiar with “Using Commas” 393-415. Prepare
first draft of synthesis paper. Email me
your introduction by 5:00 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. Explanatory Synthesis
Checklist
Wed- Feb. 13:
Bring a complete draft of your synthesis paper to class. Discuss
introductions. Peer workshops.
Homework: Finish what peer editing you
do not finish in class, online or outside of class. Email a copy to your partner and me tonight
by 8:00 pm. Type both your partner’s and
my email address in the “To:” line, so I can see your partner has received your
workshop suggestions on time. Read the comparative
argument assignment and come prepared with any questions regarding this
assignment. Read Proofreading.
Revise your paper.
Fri- Feb. 15: Your
synthesis paper is due tonight, Feb. 15, 2008, by 5:00 pm. Please turn in your rough draft and peer
workshop responses along with your paper. (Review turning in papers) Introduce
comparative argument. Web activity-
Advertisement analysis
Homework: Read Longman “Recognizing an Occasion for Argument” 81-93. Read through argumentative writing—this website is very helpful. Read about comparison writing. Browse through Advertising Techniques—Advertising Claims—Rhetorical Strategies—A Brief History of Advertising in America—The Language of Advertising Claims . Email comparison proposals no later than 5:00 pm, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008. * The earlier these proposals are approved the earlier you can begin structuring your comparison. There will only be one in-class research/work day.
CONFERENCES THIS WEEK…during office hours during extended conferencing
hours.
*Email me a working draft of your paper at least 24 hours before your
scheduled conference.
Mon- Feb. 18: Bring laptop to class. Research day/ work day.
Homework: Work on your first draft of comparative argument
paper. Email me your introduction by
5:00 pm, Tues. Feb. 19, 2008.
Wed- Feb.
20: Bring laptop to class. Making an argument.
Homework: Work on your comparative argument paper.
Fri- Feb. 22: DUE TO THE SNOW STORM WE WILL HOLD VIRTUAL PEER REVIEWS
TODAY—SEE EMAIL. Bring laptop to class.
Bring a complete draft of your comparative argument paper to class. Peer
workshop.
Homework: Revise your paper.
Mon- Feb. 25: BRING COMPLETED PEER REVIEW TO GIVE TO YOUR PARTNER. Rhetorical analysis discussion. Understanding rhetorical devices.
Homework: Read through the Rhetorical
Analysis assignment and come prepared with any questions regarding this
assignment. Review logos, ethos,
pathos and the examples from today’s class.
Study common rhetorical strategies. Read writing
analyses. Read Longman “Using
Web and Internet Resources” 170-172, and identify the rhetorical strategies
being used in these three web campaigns.
Wed- Feb.
27: Comparative Argument due in class (attach your
peer review). Bring laptop
to class. Group- rhetoric and speech.
Homework: Decide whether or
not you wish to write a rhetorical analysis or comparative rhetorical analysis.
Begin rhetorical analysis paper. Email
me by 5:00 Thursday Feb. 28, 2008---letting me know which option of the paper
you have chosen to write. Include which
speech(s) you intend to analyze.
Fri- Feb. 29: Bring laptop to class. Research day/ work day.
Homework: Begin drafting your rhetorical
analysis paper. Email me your
introduction by 5:00 on Sunday, March 2, 2008.
Mon- Mar
3: Bring laptop
to class. Work day. Q & A.
Wed- Mar 5: Bring laptop to
class. Bring a complete draft of
your rhetorical analysis paper to class.
Peer workshop.
Homework: Work on rhetorical analysis
paper.
Fri- Mar 7: Bring laptop to
class. Rhetorical analysis due by
5:00 tonight. Introduce research papers. Discuss midterm
portfolios. Sign up for conferences (for
week 8). Sign up for personal library
sessions (for week 9).
Homework: Read through the research paper assignment. Read about research writing. Work on research topic proposal. Even if you have decided to continue researching the same topic, you need to complete the research topic proposal. This proposal is more extensive than past topic proposals. It requires that you really think through the research project you are about to undertake and predict any difficulties that might arise.
There are no designated midterm
reading days for the spring semester.
For those of you planning to use this time to catch up on things, this
is a great time to prepare your midterm portfolio and
work on your research topic proposal.
Mon- Mar 10:
SPRING BREAK :)
Homework: Begin preparing for the midterm
portfolio. Portfolios are DUE
next week!! Work on research topic
proposals.
Wed- Mar 12:
SPRING BREAK
Homework: ditto
Fri- Mar 14:
SPRING BREAK
Homework: ditto
CONFERENCES THIS WEEK…Remember some of you are meeting during regular
class time and some of you are meeting during extended conferencing hours. *We will discuss your rhetorical analysis paper and your
final portfolio.
Mon- Mar
17: No Class, Conferences. Come prepared to discuss which papers you have selected and why.
Homework: Email research topic proposals today by 5:00pm. Prepare midterm portfolio.
Wed- Mar 19: No Class, Conferences. Come prepared to discuss which papers you have selected and why.
Homework: Prepare midterm portfolio. Work on your
research project as you have time.
Thurs-
Mar. 20: MIDTERM PORTFOLIO DUE TODAY, in the red box, outside Sitterly 109, BEFORE 5 pm. Remember to
review the midterm portfolio requirements.
Fri- Mar 21: Good Friday, No Classes.
Homework: Breathe. Read Longman “Beginning Your Research” 127-
140. Email me the final versions of
both papers you chose to submit for the midterm portfolio, sometime this
weekend. * Continue researching for your
paper.
PERSONAL LIBRARY SESSIONS THIS WEEK.
Meet with the librarian the time you have personally scheduled. A no show counts as an absence.
Mon- Mar 24: Discuss topics. Discuss research process and research writing. Introduce annotated bibliography.
Homework: Read Annotated Bibliography assignment in
detail. Read these helpful guidelines
for annotated bibliography. Begin
researching your topic in-depth. *If you
have met with the librarian, work on your annotated bibliography and response
questions.
Wed- Mar 26: No Class. Work/Research day- please use this time wisely.
Homework: Continue researching your topic. * If you have met with the librarian, work on your annotated bibliography and response questions. * Begin formulating a thesis and putting together an outline for your paper.
Fri- Mar 28: Bring laptop to class. Writing an effective introduction and writing an effective thesis. Come prepared with a working argumentative thesis. Work/ Research Day. Q & A time in class.
Homework: Continue researching your topic * Work on your annotated bibliography and response questions. * Revise your thesis and continue putting together an outline for your paper.
CONFERENCES THIS WEEK…Remember some of you are meeting during regular
class time and some of you are meeting during office hours. * Have a draft of your research paper to discuss during our
conference.
Mon- Mar 31: Bring laptop to class. Structuring an outline. Bring at least five of your book/ electronic article sources to class. Research/ work day.
Homework: Continue research and draft
your introduction. Read Longman “Using MLA Documentation Style” 201-236. Finish your annotated bibliography and
response questions. Email your thesis
and outline to me by 5:00pm Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
Wed- April 2: Annotated bibliography and library response questions due. Come to class with 2 copies of your introduction and partial draft completed (at least 4 pages minimum) Peer workshop.
Homework: Draft your research paper (at least 6 pages
minimum.)
Fri- April
4: No Class, Conferences- Progress
Check *Work Day
Homework: Continue drafting your research paper (at least 8
pages minimum.)
Try to make an appointment
with the writing center to have your paper proof read.
Mon- April
7: Peer workshop.
Homework: Tweak research paper. Email me a copy of your (8 + page) draft,
tonight, by 5:00 pm.
Wed- April 9: Bring laptop to class. Bring your near perfect draft to class (on the computer is fine). Review citation, MLA
Homework: Make final corrections to research paper.
Fri- April 11: Q &A. Research paper due today, by 5:00pm. Introduce theory-based analysis.
Homework: Read the
assignment for the theory-based
analysis. Closely read the two assigned articles
and summarize the claims that each makes in order to extract possible
theories. Although the articles are
fairly short, a quick read before class will not be sufficient. Be prepared for an in-depth class discussion
on Monday. –Brainstorm possible
movie(s)/show(s) you may be interested in using.
Mon- April 14: Theory as a lens for interpretation- discuss
possible theories to extract from the readings.
Homework: You need to re-watch the movie(s)/show(s) you intend to use for your theory based analysis. Then email me the theory you have chosen to use, the title of the movie(s)/show(s) you plan to use, your reasons for choosing the movies(s)/show(s) you have, your argumentative thesis, and an outline of your paper. Because the end of the semester is rapidly approaching, it will be necessary for you to commit to a theory and example(s) early in the process. So once you have settled it is important to stick with your choice.
Wed- April 16: Discussion: organizing your paper. Bring laptop to class. Work day.
Homework: Work on
your theory-based analysis paper. Start preparing (or start thinking about
preparing) your research paper for the final portfolio. Remember to review the final portfolio requirements.
Fri- April
18: Bring laptop to class. Work day.
Homework: Work on your theory-based analysis paper.
Extended office hours this
Friday: 1:30-4:30 *If you would like to review a
portfolio paper with me, please schedule an appointment.
Mon- April 21: Peer Workshop. Come to class with 2 copies of your paper (one can be a digital copy if you like).
Homework: Work on
your theory-based analysis paper.
Wed- April 23: Bring laptop to class. Tweaking day/ time for individual questions.
Homework: Finish up the work on your theory-based analysis paper.
Fri- April 25: Theory-based analysis due. Please email me your paper by 5:00 pm (I can get a digital copy w/ comments back to you sooner!) Bring laptop to class. Portfolio work day…Revision time. Have your research paper and the second paper you plan to submit for the portfolio with you to revise.
Homework: Prepare your research
paper and second paper (one you have not yet submitted) of your choice for the
final portfolio. Remember to
review the final portfolio
requirements.
Extended office hours this week-
Thursday: 1:30-3:30, Friday: 1:30-4:30 *If you
would like to review a portfolio paper with me, please schedule an appointment.
Mon- April
28: Portfolio work day 2. Have your research paper and the second paper
you plan to submit for the portfolio with you to revise.
Homework: Prepare your research paper and second paper (one you
have not yet submitted) of your choice for the final portfolio. Remember to review the final portfolio requirements.
Try to make an appointment with
the writing center to have your portfolio papers reviewed.
Wed- April 30: Portfolio Peer Workshop. Please bring a copy of each of the revised papers you plan to submit for your final portfolio.
Homework: Portfolio preparation.
Fri- May 2: No Class. Work Day
Homework: Portfolio preparation.
NO OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK
Mon- May 5: LAST CLASS. Q &A. Review: Please bring a copy (in print or digital form) of each of the revised papers you plan to submit for your final portfolio. Course Evaluation. Bring laptop to class – to complete evaluation. Farewell.
Homework: Finalize your final portfolio. Email me the final versions of both papers you submitted (or will submit) for the midterm portfolio. You can email this to me AFTER you have turned in your portfolio if you like.
Wed- May 7: No Class, Reading Day-- FINAL PORTFOLIO DUE, in the red box, outside Sitterly 109, BEFORE 5pm. Remember to review the final portfolio requirements.
Homework: Enjoy summer break :)
Congratulations on
completing your semester!
Best wishes to you in all
of your future endeavors!
-Sarah
Sarah Minegar, 2007