eSyllabus for W140 Freshman Composition, Honors ~ Spring 2011
Section 26376 Hybrid│F2F Class Tuesdays 12 – 1:15 │ CA 425 │Julie Freeman, Instructor│274-0092 │
Office – CA 423 D │ jfreema@iupui.edu │Office Hours: T 9:30 - 10:30 and Th 12:00 - 1:00 and by appointment
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Welcome to a semester of writing!
W140 may differ from other English courses you have taken in which you studied literature, composed poems or term papers, or did grammar exercises. This honors composition course prepares students who are already proficient writers to write analytically in their college courses and beyond.
A range of writing experiences will help you build the skills you need to
- read critically
- write analytically
- integrate, synthesize, and document sources effectively
- revise and edit successfully
W140 provides sustained practice in writing for different purposes and audiences, with systematic instructor and peer feedback. We take a workshop approach, incorporating a series of planning and drafting activities, including reading and responding to others’ work in stages. These workshops lead to revising your work for a grade – work that represents your best abilities, efforts, and accomplishments.
The early work of the semester will focus on reading, analyzing, summarizing, and discussing articles provided by the instructor. As you work in small group and whole class sessions, both online and in face-to-face class meetings, your ideas about the issues raised in the readings will be enriched by listening to the perspectives of your classmates. Later projects allow you to further explore the rhetoric and the issues raised in the readings. At the end of the semesteryou'll analyze and reflect on the work you have produced during the semester.
Because effective writing depends upon effective thinking, your critical thinking skills will be developed and enhanced through the activities in this course. You will gain skills this semester that you will use throughout your college career and take with you into the workplace.
Looking back on the course, a former student said the class "went the way I had hoped all college classes would go: I am going to walk away from it feeling genuinely more knowledgeable ... and capable of using that knowledge in the future."
eLearning!
This course is offered in a hybrid format. A hybrid is a class which combines traditional, face-to-face (f2f)
instruction with online instruction. The hybrid approach affords you the opportunity to participate in innovative eLearning experiences as you complete many course components online. Our weekly face-to-face class meetings will reinforce your learning and provide the opportunity for collaboration and interaction with your peers in a traditional classroom setting. To be successful in a hybrid course, you should be:
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self-directed
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self-motivated
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self-disciplined, with excellent time management skills
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technologically savvy
The most important thing for you to do to be successful is to attend the f2f class and to keep up with the work! Students who fall behind, for whatever reason, will find it difficult to succeed in the course.
Other requirements include the following:
Computer Access. You must have access to a computer with a reliable high-speed Internet connection to complete your assignments. To see a list of computer labs on campus, consult http://stc.iupui.edu/lab_info.php
Contingency plans. You must make contingency plans, especially when taking a hybrid or online class. Loss of or damage to computers and/or flash drives does not justify failing to submit assignments. All work must be backed up in your Workspace in Oncourse. When your personal computer malfunctions, campus computers should be used to complete assignments.
Reading Online. Aside from the textbooks, some material required for this course is online, and you must read it carefully. Many students find it helpful to print out the materials. It's important to realize you cannot simply skim over the content and have a clear understanding of the articles, the assignment guidelines, and the course requirements, procedures, and deadlines.
Communicating Online. Much of the communication in a hybrid class consists of written messages between you and the instructor and discussions among class participants.You must login to Oncourse and interact several times a week. You should understand -- or quickly learn -- how to use Oncourse and the other technology upon which this course is based. This includes reading online, viewing PowerPoint presentations and video podcasts, working on assignments, participating in online discussions, and responding to e-mail. If you have difficulty with an assignment or an online tool you must be willing to inform the instructor right away.
Instructor Information
My office is CA 423 D, inside the Writing Program Office. My office hours are listed above, and I am also available by appointment. Please be aware that meetings often take me out of the office, so be sure to contact me before making a special trip to campus to see me.
Please use Messages in Oncourse to communicate with me. Do not check the box that says"Send a copy of this message to recipients' email address(es)."
Additional instructor information
Policies and Expectations
Students are responsible for all information on the syllabus, including the following expectations and policies:
I expect that you will
- Take your own and others' online work seriously – do the prepared work and fully engage in all discussions and exercises.
- Take f2f class time seriously – come on time, be prepared, and stay on task until the class period ends.
- Ask questions and keep the lines of communication between us open, including contacting me when you must miss class or when you are experiencing difficulties with the assignments.
- Put cell phones away. We should not hear it or see it during class. It rings; you sing! ♫ ♫
- Be aware that you are responsible for – and can be held liable for – activity on your computer accounts.
- Access Oncourse regularly for announcements, messages, and assignments.
- Save your work in Oncourse Resources in your Workspace to prevent loss of files (due to flash key loss or hard drive malfunction.) Loss of or damage to computers and/or flash drives does not justify failing to submit assignments. When personal computers malfunction, campus computers should be used to complete assignments.
Civil Behavior
Both withIn the classroom and in our online interaction, freedom of expression on academic subjects is respected and encouraged within the framework of the course syllabus and codes of conduct. It is important that everyone in the class be aware of and assume responsibility for the preservation of an atmosphere of mutual respect and civil dialogue in the classroom and online.
Any behavior that indicates the student is not fully engaged in class may result in the student being asked to leave. To ensure that the learning objectives of the course are achieved, student conduct that unreasonably disrupts classroom activity will be addressed promptly and effectively according to IUPUI's Disruptive Student Policy and may be subject to University disciplinary proceedings. The situation will be documented with the Dean of Students.
Diversity
In our classroom we will accept and respect individual differences, seeking to foster an appreciation of diversity. Students are expected to respect other students and their opinions regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, disabilities, or sexuality.
Plagiarism
Our IUPUI Writing Program defines plagiarism as a violation of academic expectations about citing sources. Plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional. Even if unintentional, plagiarism has consequences. The institutional penalties for plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct will be enforced in W140. Please see the Student Code of Conduct for more information.
Incompletes
A grade of Incomplete is rare in a writing course. An incomplete is considered only if extreme circumstances prevent completion of the course work by the last day of the semester. Prerequisite: Completion of at least 75% of the work at a passing level. Please note that procrastination or fall behind are not considered “extreme circumstances.”
Email consultations
Due to the number of students and short intervals between due dates, I am unable to provide email response to drafts submitted electronically in addition to the required submissions. However, you are encouraged to consult me about the assignment.
Course Materials & Records
Withdrawals
If you miss more than half our class meetings within the first four weeks of class without contacting me, you may be administratively withdrawn from this section. Our class meets twice per week; thus if you miss four or more classes in the first four weeks, you will be withdrawn. Administrative withdrawal will have academic and financial implications. Those who are administratively withdrawn will not be eligible for a tuition refund. If you choose to withdraw at any point, that process must be initiated with a signed schedule adjustment form. See the Registrar's Academic Calendar for withdrawal deadlines.
Textbooks & Supplies
Writing Analytically, 5th edition
They Say/I Say
Rosenwasser, David, and Jill Stephen. Heinle, 2009.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4130-3310-6 L
Supplies:
flash drive
4 different-colored highlighters
Graff, Gerald., and Birkenstein, Cathy. Norton, 2010.
ISBN 9780393933611
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Last updated by Julie Freeman on
December 19, 2010