Course Syllabus

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Wiley College Course Syllabus

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF

Course Name: ENGL 2301-01 Advanced English Composition

Location: Canvas (virtually)

 

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

 

INSTRUCTOR: Keir Singleton                                      PHONE: 903-927-3322 or 404-458-7330

OFFICE: Canvas (virtual meetings)                                           EMAIL: ksingleton@wileyc.edu

OFFICE HOURS:  Wednesday available by appointment (virtually)

 

PREREQUISITE COURSES:  The successful completion of ENGL 1301 and 1302, and sophomore standing.   

 

 

TEXT BOOK: 

Becoming Rhetorical: Analyzing and Composing in a Multimedia Worldby Jodie Nicotra.

 

Cengage.com Information:

 

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 If you desire a print copy of your textbook(s), please visit  https://www.wileyc.edu/academic-affairs/textbook-requests/, which will direct you to the Print Textbook Request page. 

METHODS OF INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY:  The instruction is conducted in formalized debates, lectures, audio-visual presentation and online via Canvas.

 

 

 

METHODS OF EVALUATION: Students will be evaluated using quizzes, tests, class participation, writing assignments, exams, etc. . . There will be 2 or more exams before and after midterm. Students will also create a personal assessment contract with a list of goals and formal elements to look for in their writing and evaluate their improvement over the course of the semester. This is a highly subjective course, so assessment will rely heavily on the what these contracts and what students identify as important to their personal development of style as well identifiable structural elements genres examined in class. 

1. Examinations – Two major exams
2. Quizzes – Quizzes will cover reading assignments and films
3. CPI Activity
   12. Students will submit a draft of his/her resume to the instructor at Midterm and schedule to meet and discuss a plan for revision of that document. Students will submit a finalized draft of that resume along with a general template for a cover letter in Week 12.  Full credit for this assignment requires an error free resume and cover letter template + participation in All stages leading up to submission of assignment. A passing grade requires that all stages of the project are completed including the one-on-one meeting for resume revision and development.

 

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

A course designed to teach students basic rhetorical concepts, further develop writing and communication skills, and introduce new genres and writing modalities.

 

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 

 

 After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:

1. Engage with the arguments of complex texts through discussion and written response;
2. Identify and analyze the elements the rhetorical situation in a variety of multimodal media;
3. Produce organized paragraphs that sustain and support a clearly stated argument; and
4. Write professional emails, curricula vitae, résumés, and cover letters that respond to real-world situations.

 

 

 

 QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN OUTCOMES

 

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), known as “Communicate Through Debate,” is a necessary part of the accreditation requirements at Wiley College. This campus-wide project is the nation’s first Debate Across the Curriculum initiative. There are four QEP learning outcomes directly connected to ENGL 2301:

 

Learning Outcome 1:Students will be able to compile and analyze empirical and expert evidence from diverse media to support a logical claim.

Learning Outcome 2:Students will be able to draw conclusions by evaluating an argument to determine the veracity of the evidence and the logic of the idea. 

Learning Outcome 3:Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and application of a well-formulated argument that uses evidence to support their position. 

 

Learning Outcome 4:Students will be able to recognize opposing viewpoints and utilize researched evidence to champion their position through the exchange of verbal questions and answers.

MARKETABLE SKILLS FOR ENGLISH

 

Literacy (Reading)	Reinforced and Assessed
Active Listening	Reinforced
Literacy (Writing)	Reinforced and Assessed
Critical Thinking	Reinforced and Assessed
Oral Communication	Reinforced
Time Management	Reinforced
Relationship Management	Reinforced
Problem Solving	Reinforced and Assessed
Technology	Introduced and Reinforced

 

 

 

SOFT SKILLS/CRITICAL SKILLS

 

Communication Skills	Reinforced and Assessed
Problem-solving Skills	Reinforced and Assessed
Punctuality	Reinforced and Assessed
Team Player	Reinforced and Assessed
Time Management Skills	Reinforced and Assessed
Work Ethic	Reinforced and Assessed

 

 

GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES

The General Education Competencies emphasized (E), reinforced (R) or assessed (A) in this course are:

1. Communication (E) (A)
2. Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills (E)
3. Information Management (E)
4. Technology Literacy (E)
5. Cultural/Global Awareness and Social Responsibility
6. Appreciation for the Arts
7. Religious and Spiritual Awareness, Ethical and Moral Development

 

STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING   ENGLISH 2301 SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES IN ALL OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS

Knowledge (K)

K1: Demonstrate the ability to research from a variety of sources and evaluate, analyze, and synthesize the information.   

K2: Demonstrate the ability to synthesize approaches to problems, issues or dilemmas.           

K3: Demonstrate original and critical thinking including the ability to analyze written texts.        

Skills and Applied Knowledge (S)

S1: Accurately and subtly apply critical terminology and concepts.                 

S2: Demonstrate proficiency in written communication.

S3: Appraise a given context and apply theory to real-world situations.  

S4: Write fluently and edit carefully.             

Attitudes (A)   

A1: Question the status quo, think critically about how given actions affect other people, and act appropriately as fully engaged and empowered citizens.

A2: Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues related to cultural diversity in the United States and other areas of the world.

 

College Assessment Statement

 

As a part of Wiley College’s commitment to providing the environment and resources needed for success, students may be required to participate in a number of college-wide assessments activities.  The activities may include tests, surveys, focus groups and interviews, and portfolio reviews.  The primary purpose of the assessment activities is to determine the extent to which the college‘s programs and services maintain a high level of quality and meet the needs of students.  Students will not be identified in the analysis of results.  Unless indicated otherwise by the by instructor, results from College assessment activities will not be computed in student’s grades. 

 

 

SOFTWARE AND SUPPLIES

 

Students should familiarize themselves with JICS, useful sites on the internet and the Wiley library, helpful high engagement strategies, and be prepared for each class with notebooks, paper, and pens.

 

COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

General Policies

Students are required to complete reading assignments and be prepared for each class.  Student participation will be a part of the final grade in the course; methods of participation include speaking voluntarily in class, responding when called upon, participating actively in group assignments, showing a willingness to listen activelyin class (in other words, not sleeping, texting, using the internet, or chatting with classmates). 

 

SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS

 

All major assignments for this course will be submitted electronically using JICS, Mindtap, or Canvas.  These submissions should be in .doc or .docx format only.  Please use a standard 12-point font such as Times New Roman, Palatino, or Garamond.  Use one inch margins and standard MLA,(citation style according to the discipline), and double-spaceall documents.

 

Exams and certain daily assignments, such as reading quizzes, will be composed in-class. Therefore, please be sure you are prepared with ample pens, pencils, and notebook paper, and make sure you include your name and date on all submissionsand write legibly. Students taking examinations are strictly prohibited from access to electronic devices of any kind, excepting necessary medical devices. Devices brought to the classroom will be held at the professor’s desk. If a student does not wish to have a device so held, s/he should refrain from bringing it to the classroom on examination dates.

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

ClassAttendance

ClassattendanceisregardedasanobligationandisimportanttotheattainmentoftheeducationalgoalsofthestudentsandtheCollege.Therefore,studentsarerequiredtobeontimeandtoattendclassesregularly.Eachinstructormustkeepaccurateandpermanentrecordsofclassattendancetosupportgradesawarded.Theattendancepolicyisincludedinthecoursesyllabusandexplainedatthebeginningofeachsemesterbytheinstructor.Itisageneralobservationthatstudentswhofaithfullyattendclassesandpayattention,rarelyfailthecourse(thehighertheabsencesthelowerfinalgrade).

 

TheDeanofstudentsistheonlyofficeroftheCollegeauthorizedtoexcuseinaccordancewithCollegepolicy,astudent’s absencefromanyclassorattendance-requiredfunctionoftheCollege.Notesordocumentsissuedbyphysicians,parents,collegenurse,athleticprogram,andothermaterialsdocumentingjustificationformissingaclassmustbesubmittedonatimelybasis(maximumoftwoweeksfollowinganabsence)totheappropriatedivisiondean.Thedivisiondeanwillnotifytheprofessor(s)andtheattendancecounselorofexcusedabsences.Anabsencenotexcusedbythedivisiondeanisanunexcusedabsence.

 

Studentsareallowedamaximumofoneunexcusedabsenceforeachsemesterhourcreditforthecourse.Forexample,ifthecourseoffersthreesemesterhoursofcreditthestudentwillbeallowedthreeunexcusedabsences.Ifthestudentisabsentmorethansixtimes(excludingexcusedabsencesduetorepresentingtheCollegeorillness),thestudentwillreceiveanautomatic“F”inthecourse,orthestudentwillbeofficially droppedfromthe coursebytheinstructor.Anabsencedueto astudentrepresentingtheCollege,whenproperlydocumentedwiththeinstructoranddivisiondeanpriortotheabsence,isanexcusedabsence.

 

Absencesfromregularlyscheduledclassesinthenon-traditionalprogramsarecountedonthebasisofeach50-minute-equivalentperiodmissed.Forexample,acourseisscheduledtomeetforfourconsecutive50-minuteperiodsperweek(e.g.,Thursdaysfrom6-10p.m.).AstudentwhomissesanentireThursdayclass(6-10p.m.)isautomaticallychargedwithfour(4)absencesunlessexcusedaccordingtotheproceduresandstandardsdescribedabove.MissinganotherThursdaysessionoranaggregateoffour50-minuteperiodswillcausethestudenttobeofficiallydroppedbytheteacherfromthecourse.

 

Absencefromclass,excusedorunexcused,doesnotrelieveanystudentoftheresponsibilityforcompletingassignmentsandbeingfamiliarwiththematerialcoveredinclass.Thestudentisresponsibleforarrangingformake-upworkwiththeinstructorofrecordpriortotheabsenceordeparturefromcampus.

 

StudentsrepresentingtheCollegemustmaintainatleasta“C”averagepersemesterandmustmakearrangementswiththeirteachersformakingupmissedclasses,priortotheclassabsences.Instructorsareobligatedtoassiststudentswho:(a)identifythemselvesascollegerepresentativesfromthestartofthecourse,(b)makearrangementsforexcusedabsencespriortotheperiod(s)missedand(c)meettheagreedupondocumentedconditions.Failuretomeetagreedanddocumentedconditionsremovestheexcuseandtheabsencebecomescountedasunexcused.

Astudentwill bedroppedfromacoursefornon-attendance or non-payment by the census date at 5 p.m.

 

ATTENDANCE WILL BE REPORTED ON-LINE DAILY!

TECHNOLOGY

 

Email Use

Wiley College recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The college encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a student’s Wiley College email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a Wiley College student account. This allows the college to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individuals corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. Wiley College furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with college personnel.

 

Participation in this course will require use of Wiley College email ONLY in accordance with College policy. Be sure to check with the Instructional Technology department to ensure that your email account is in order and your computer is working properly. You always have the option to come to campus and use the computers in the labs and the library.

 

Technical Support

For technical support with your Canvas or email accounts, please contact the Information Systems and Technology Department at 903-927-3310 or by email at helpdesk1@wileyc.edu.

                                                            

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

 

The Wiley College Catalog describes academic dishonesty in the following manner:

 

...an act or attempted act, of giving or obtaining aid and/or information by illicit means in meeting any academic requirements, including examinations.  It also includes any form of cheating, plagiarism, falsification of records and/or collusion. Students are expected to refrain from cheating which includes, but is not necessarily limited to: copying from another‘s test or quiz paper; using supplementary materials, electronic devices (calculators, Bluetooth and iPhones, notes, books, Twitter and text messaging, etc.) not authorized by the examiner/instructor; substitution for another student in taking a test; using, buying, selling, stealing, soliciting, transporting, or removing in whole or in part an un-administered test or key information regarding same. Falsifying records, such as alteration of grades or other records, plagiarism and collusion will not be tolerated.

 

Plagiarism  is  the  submission  or  incorporation of someone  else’s  work  without permission  and/or appropriateacknowledgement.Collusioniscollaborationwithanotherpersonorpersonsinpreparingprojects,take-homeexaminationsortests,etc.,withoutproperauthorization.

 

Any student caught engaging in an act of academic dishonesty will assigned a penalty appropriate for the act.  These penalties will be assigned at the discretion of the faculty member and may be appealed to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs. 

 

Theinstructor,alongwiththeappropriateacademicarea chair person,divisiondean,Provost/VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs,andtheAcademicCouncil,maydeterminepenalties(inadditiontothoselistedbelow)fordealingwithdishonestyifthestudentisfoundguilty:

1. awarning;
2. assigningan“F”foratest;
3. assigningan“F”foracourse;
4. assigningan“F”gradeforallcoursesenrolledinforthesemester;
5. assigningastatusofacademicprobation;
6. assigningastatusofacademicsuspension;
7. permanentdismissal;
8. denialorrevocationofdegr

 

ThestudenthastherighttoappealdisciplinaryactionsinaccordancewithappealproceduresdefinedintheStudentHandbook(seeDivisionofStudentAffairsandEnrollmentServicessectionofthecatalog).

 

 

 

REMEDIATION PLAN  

Students who have difficulty with the course will have the opportunity to:

• Meet with the professor for one-on-one support through fact-to-face meetings, telephone sessions, or web conferencing.
• Revise unsatisfactory work until it is satisfactory within a 7 day time limit.

 

 

CLASS POLICIES

Classroom Culture:

• Turn in all assignments at the predetermined time: NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED
• ALL ESSAYS MUST BE TURNED IN TO ME ON CANVAS BEFORE THE DUE DATE
• 6 or more absences (Monday-Friday) will result in failure of the course
• Take notes
• When you need help, ask for help
• Participate in class discussions
• Come to class prepared and ready to work
• Class course activities can be adjusted according to class progression

 

ONLINE “NETIQUETTE”

 

All students in the online class must strictly observe the standards of polite online communication know as netiquette. Online learning requires that everyone in the course (both students and professors) work together and share their ideas. That type of collaboration is only possible and beneficial when we all agree to treat one another with respect. Unfortunately, the types of communication we use online don’t always foster a respectful environment. Because we aren’t speaking face to face, we might forget that here is a person with valid thoughts and feelings behind each username we see in the chat room or over email. That means we have to take extra care to monitor our own behavior.  

 

 

1. Please take care of your “business” before virtual class meetings. Do notanswer phones, watch television, or encourage other distractions. This is disrespectful.
2. Be prepared to participate in the virtual class, whether it is pointing out something from your reading, reading from your text, or volunteering to lead virtual class discussions. Participation in the instructor’s sight goes a long way.
3. If you must leave early, please inform the instructor beforethe virtual class.
4. Use appropriate language; profane and obscene language is prohibited in the online classroom.
5. Avoid online “screaming” or sentences typed in all caps.
6. Be respectful. All students should respect the views/ opinions of other students. Debates are permissible and encouraged, but disrespect will not be tolerated.

Additional Required Materials:

• A Wiley e-mail address
• A USB flash drive or equivalent.  Students are required to back up all work in this class and keep the storage device handy, especially when assignments are due
• Access to MS Word
• A college-level dictionary and/or online access to a reputable site qualifies, particularly since students will have class online
• Digital access to Canvas

 

GRADING

 Grading Requirements

90 -100	A
80-89	B
70-79	C
60-69	D
59 or less	F

 

20%Class-Assigned Essays 

20%Midterm/ Final Presentation

10%Quizzes

50%Discussion Questions, Other Assignments, & Class Participation/Attendance 

 

Note:  The only route to a good grade is through timely, consistent submission of your assignments.Do not expect to be allowed to turn in alternative assignments, or to wait to submit work until the end of the semester!

 

A grade of “A” is reserved for students whose work product exceeds expectations, who attend class regularly and contribute meaningfully to discussion, and who demonstrate professionalism by turning work in on-time. So that this class is fair to everyone, you will be graded on your work only. No preferential treatment will be given to students who are on scholarship, members of organizations, or hoping to maintain a certain GPA. I will ignore requests for grade “bumps” based on personal reasons. 

 

Students with zerounexcused absences, tardies, or late assignments will receive a Dependability Certificate at the end of the semester. This award will be added to your permanent transcript and will impress future employers!

 

Seven (7) semesters of General Education Enrichment Program (GEEP), Chapel Courses are required for graduation. All students will register for the GEEP Course corresponding to their class, i.e., freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior. Discussion assignments are due weekly for each grade level. Attendance and coursework are mandatory.

 

STUDENT CONDUCT

 

TheCollegehasadefiniteandbindingresponsibility topromoteappropriatestudentconduct onthecampus.ThisresponsibilitymustbesharedbyallmembersoftheCollege community.Thepoliciesgoverningstandardsforstudentbehavior,referredtohereinasthe StudentCodeofConduct,reinforcetheCollege’srightanddutytopromulgateregulations forthesafetyandwelfareoftheCollegecommunity.Thepoliciesprovidedhereinare designedtoprovideaswiftremedy,bymeansofexclusionfromthecampusorCollege premises,forcasesinvolvingstudentswhocommitovertactsofviolence,orotherwiseengagein illegalconduct that disrupts theorderlyoperation oftheCollege

                                                                 

 

NON-DISCRIMINATION AND SPECIAL NEEDS

 

In order to reasonably accommodate the needs of students with impairments, students with documented disabilities who may need academic services for this class are required to register with the Director of Student Support and Disability Services. Unless the student has been cleared through the Office of Disability Services, accommodations will not be provided.  The name, telephone number and email for the Director of Student Support and Disability Services:  Ms. Sylvia Frank, telephone: 903-927-3298, email: sfrank@wileyc.edu.  The Disability Office is located in the Wiley Complex, room 128.

 

Academic Protocol: 

Instructor of Record: Dr.Keir Singleton, (903) 927-3322

Department Chair: Dr. Sasha Johnson- Coleman, (903) 923-2464

Dr. Cynthia Hester, Dean, Business and Technology, (903) 927-3343  

Dr. Lisa Taylor, Dean, Education, (903) 923-2432

Dr. Brooke Woodard, Interim Dean, Sciences, (903) 927-3248

Dr. Bernadette Bruster, Dean, Social Sciences & Humanities, (903) 927-3374

Dr. Willie L. Todd, Jr., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, (903) 923-1620

 

 

WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE

 

Subject to Change

Note:  The instructor reserves the right to modify the schedule (add/delete assignments) as she sees fit, as this syllabus is a plan for the semester.

Please note that each week will also include required Canvas Discussion Board writing assignments, including summary, analysis, and reflection on the materials assigned in the textbook, as well as additional material assigned from various websites. Each discussion board post should include an original post that meets the (DB) assignment requirements. Original posts must be no less than 150 words each (unless otherwise noted).

 You will be required to respond to at least 2 of your peers’ posts; these responses must contribute to and advance the discussion.

 

Week	Topics and Reading	Assignments and Due Dates
Week 1 May 20-May 25th	-Intro to course, syllabus, assignments -“I Have a Dream” introduction to rhetorical situation -Listen to “I Have a Dream” by Common -Listen to “Ambition” by Wale” -Analyzing Audience	HW:  -Complete writing diagnostic essay. - Syllabus quiz
Week 2 May 26- June 1st	-Ch. 1 read PRACTICE WITH EMAILS—COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES - cover letter workshop and drafting resume	HW: -Reading “Shades of Black” -Submit copy of cover letter and resume
Week 3 June 2- June 8th	Chapter 2, Becoming Rhetorical -Exigence - Means of Communication Modality and Medium Genre -Watch Sorry to Bother You	HW: -Submit cover letter revision  - Initial Response Sorry to Bother You—2 paragraphs
Week 4 June 9- June 15th	Chapter 3 - Analyzing Written Text Chapter 7 -Responding to Rhetorical Problems with Arguments	HW: - Submit resume revision -Watch and respond to “American Male” video
Week 5 June 16- June 22nd	Chapter 4, Visual Rhetoric - Formal and social layers of image -watch social media video	HW: TBA
Week 6 June 23- June 28th	Chapter 5 -watch Higher Learning -Final analysis assignment	HW: - Initial Response to Higher Learning—2 paragraphs - Higher Learning or Sorry to Bother You rhetorical analysis