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| WRTG 150 - Honrs Writing + Rhetoric, sect 43; Winter 2014
B152 JFSB, MWF from 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm Name: Kylie Turley
Focus: A Student Perspective on the Honors Program--by Johnson, Lisa MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th Edition--by MLA Association Readings for Intensive Writers Sixth Edition, Ed Susan Morris Learning Outcomes Use rhetoric responsibly to compose arguments in a variety of genres for specific audiences and purposes. Critically read different types of texts, including representative texts from the six Great Works categories: literature, art, music/dance, theater, film, and science. Critical reading includes analyzing how a text functions in a specific situation, community, or public; analyzing the nuances of language (diction, figures of speech, tone, etc.); identifying and evaluating the elements of an argument—claims, reasons, assumptions, and ethical, emotional, and logical appeals. Write coherent and unified texts (effective introductions, clear theses, supporting details, transitions, and strong conclusions) using a flexible and effective writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. Use style—diction, figurative language, tone, grammar, punctuation, spelling, mechanics—genre, conventions, and document design correctly and for rhetorical effect. Navigate the library to locate primary and secondary sources, evaluate the appropriateness and credibility of those sources, and effectively incorporate and accurately document outside sources in a research paper. POLICIES: Attendance is mandatory. While some of your learning takes place out of class as you write your own essays, much of your learning is done through peer workshopping, class lectures, discussions, individual and group activities, and in-class writing. You will miss out on much of what this course offers if you are not in class. Beginning after the add deadline, you get 6 “free” absences (2 weeks of class). After that each absence = -10 points. Be here! And be on time! 2 tardy marks = 1 absence, so please don’t be consistently late. If you miss class or are tardy, you are responsible to find out what you missed and learn it. Please talk to your classmates first. If, after asking a number of peers, you still do not understand, come talk to me. Classroom Procedures: NOTE ON THE HONOR CODE: Please follow the Dress Standards in class. I may or may not ask you to go home and change, but be assured that I do notice--and I am not impressed. Peer Reviews: We spend a lot of time doing drafts and peer reviews for each major paper. You are expected to post a quality draft on Digital Dialog—a draft that is as far as you can personally take it. Posting a sloppy or an incomplete draft will cause your final paper grade to be docked up to 5%. Here is an overview of how we’ll “workshop” in class: At least 48 hours BEFORE you conduct a workshop, you will post your draft on Digital Dialog. Students will read your draft and post at least 3 significant comments about it. Post comments on Digital Dialog before class. (up to -5 points for not providing written feedback or for providing silly or inconsequential comments. Be aware that Digital Dialog posts the time.) Your three comments may be responses to other comments. You will each provide a 1-2 page “long critique” of one paper. Post your long critique on Digital Dialog with “Long Critique” in subject line BEFORE class. See handout on long critique guidelines for more information. On your workshop day, come prepared mentally, emotionally and intellectually to receive helpful criticism. Bring two copies of your paper and/or bring your laptop. I reserve the right to implement a quiz policy if students are not reading the papers and contributing significant comments. Grading Policies Grading Scale
80% of your grade (800 points) comes from your major papers. You may not revise your papers after the due date; the time to rewrite is BEFORE something is due. I can meet with you one-on-one. Make an appointment. I check my email, but not multiple times per day—so please don’t email me at 11 pm and think I’ll respond immediately. Major Papers: Please hand in the final copy of each major paper in a pocket folder. All major papers are to be typed, double-spaced, formatted in MLA style (heading, page numbering and citing), and written on standard paper (8 ½ x 11) with standard margins (1 inch) and standard fonts. All final copies must be accompanied by (at least) 2 drafts. A final paper un-escorted by two drafts will automatically be docked 10 points per missing draft, though drafts may be emailed instead of printed. I assume you already know, understand, and implement good English grammar. Besides me, your peers and both your MLA handbook and grammar packet, the writing lab in 4026 JKB is an excellent resource for writing problems. IT support and formatting training is available at train.byu.edu. Major Papers will be graded on the "Dress for Success/All or Nothing" Grammar Plan. See the handout for details. Note that you can earn back points by finding and correcting poor grammar choices. Late Work: I pick up papers first thing on the day they are due. After that, work is late. Late work loses one letter grade per day (the first “day” begins the moment after I’ve collected papers). Emergencies can happen; I can be merciful for legitimate reasons—when notified BEFORE class. Papers emailed (that I have to print) will receive a shipping and handling fee of -5 points. 0-5-10 Work: These short assignments will help you practice your writing skills, understand course material,support your peers in their writing, and learn to edit and revise your own writing. I expect everyone to get “10s”-- that means 10% (100 points) of your grade can easily be perfect! A “5" grade means that although you attempted the assignment, there are some serious flaws. You may revise a 5 grade one time. A “0" means you either did not do the assignment or put little if any effort into it. A “0” may not be revised. Special Assignments: Library Tests: You are required to do two library assignments: (1) Library Audio Tour and Assignment and (2) Sources Assignment. These two library assignments will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Passing is 80%. Please look at the handout in "Content." Library Audio Tour & Assignment: Check out an iPod touch (or use your own) from the Learning commons desk and complete written assignment. Sources Assignment: Assigned at first library date. Grammar Tests: You need to take a grammar pretest before January 24. It is for assessment purposes only. This test is accessed at: webclips.byu.edu. Remember your login ID because you will take a grammar posttest at the end of the semester. The posttest is for a pass/fail grade-- passing is 80%. Schedule
Research and Writing Center The Research and Writing Center (RWC) is now open in 3322 HBLL (the former Sampler reading room). The Writing Center’s main location—4026 JKB—is also open. Any student from any class across campus is invited to use the Writing Center at either location. Students can drop in at the Writing Center or the RWC, or they can call to schedule an appointment at the Writing Center. RWC (3322 HBLL) hours: Monday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. *closed for devotionals BYU Writing Center (4026 JKB) hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. *closed for devotionals and Thursdays 8:00-9:00 a.m. for staff meetings Contact information: Phone: 801-422-4306 Email: writingcenter@byu.edu URL: writingcenter.byu.edu University Policies Honor Code In keeping with the principles of the BYU Honor Code, students are expected to be honest in all of their academic work. Academic honesty means, most fundamentally, that any work you present as your own must in fact be your own work and not that of another. Violations of this principle may result in a failing grade in the course and additional disciplinary action by the university. Students are also expected to adhere to the Dress and Grooming Standards. Adherence demonstrates respect for yourself and others and ensures an effective learning and working environment. It is the university's expectation, and my own expectation in class, that each student will abide by all Honor Code standards. Please call the Honor Code Office at 422-2847 if you have questions about those standards. Sexual Harassment Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds. The act is intended to eliminate sex discrimination in education and pertains to admissions, academic and athletic programs, and university-sponsored activities. Title IX also prohibits sexual harassment of students by university employees, other students, and visitors to campus. If you encounter sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination, please talk to your professor or contact one of the following: the Title IX Coordinator at 801-422-2130; the Honor Code Office at 801-422-2847; the Equal Employment Office at 801-422-5895; or Ethics Point at http://www.ethicspoint.com, or 1-888-238-1062 (24-hours). Student Disability Brigham Young University is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability which may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the University Accessibility Center (UAC), 2170 WSC or 422-2767. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified, documented disabilities. The UAC can also assess students for learning, attention, and emotional concerns. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the UAC. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures by contacting the Equal Employment Office at 422-5895, D-285 ASB. Academic Honesty The first injunction of the Honor Code is the call to "be honest." Students come to the university not only to improve their minds, gain knowledge, and develop skills that will assist them in their life's work, but also to build character. "President David O. McKay taught that character is the highest aim of education" (The Aims of a BYU Education, p.6). It is the purpose of the BYU Academic Honesty Policy to assist in fulfilling that aim. BYU students should seek to be totally honest in their dealings with others. They should complete their own work and be evaluated based upon that work. They should avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including but not limited to plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct. Plagiarism Intentional plagiarism is a form of intellectual theft that violates widely recognized principles of academic integrity as well as the Honor Code. Such plagiarism may subject the student to appropriate disciplinary action administered through the university Honor Code Office, in addition to academic sanctions that may be applied by an instructor. Inadvertent plagiarism, which may not be a violation of the Honor Code, is nevertheless a form of intellectual carelessness that is unacceptable in the academic community. Plagiarism of any kind is completely contrary to the established practices of higher education where all members of the university are expected to acknowledge the original intellectual work of others that is included in their own work. In some cases, plagiarism may also involve violations of copyright law. Intentional Plagiarism-Intentional plagiarism is the deliberate act of representing the words, ideas, or data of another as one's own without providing proper attribution to the author through quotation, reference, or footnote. Inadvertent Plagiarism-Inadvertent plagiarism involves the inappropriate, but non-deliberate, use of another's words, ideas, or data without proper attribution. Inadvertent plagiarism usually results from an ignorant failure to follow established rules for documenting sources or from simply not being sufficiently careful in research and writing. Although not a violation of the Honor Code, inadvertent plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct for which an instructor can impose appropriate academic sanctions. Students who are in doubt as to whether they are providing proper attribution have the responsibility to consult with their instructor and obtain guidance. Examples of plagiarism include: Direct Plagiarism-The verbatim copying of an original source without acknowledging the source. Paraphrased Plagiarism-The paraphrasing, without acknowledgement, of ideas from another that the reader might mistake for the author's own. Plagiarism Mosaic-The borrowing of words, ideas, or data from an original source and blending this original material with one's own without acknowledging the source. Insufficient Acknowledgement-The partial or incomplete attribution of words, ideas, or data from an original source. Plagiarism may occur with respect to unpublished as well as published material. Copying another student's work and submitting it as one's own individual work without proper attribution is a serious form of plagiarism. Respectful Environment "Sadly, from time to time, we do hear reports of those who are at best insensitive and at worst insulting in their comments to and about others... We hear derogatory and sometimes even defamatory comments about those with different political, athletic, or ethnic views or experiences. Such behavior is completely out of place at BYU, and I enlist the aid of all to monitor carefully and, if necessary, correct any such that might occur here, however inadvertent or unintentional. "I worry particularly about demeaning comments made about the career or major choices of women or men either directly or about members of the BYU community generally. We must remember that personal agency is a fundamental principle and that none of us has the right or option to criticize the lawful choices of another." President Cecil O. Samuelson, Annual University Conference, August 24, 2010 "Occasionally, we ... hear reports that our female faculty feel disrespected, especially by students, for choosing to work at BYU, even though each one has been approved by the BYU Board of Trustees. Brothers and sisters, these things ought not to be. Not here. Not at a university that shares a constitution with the School of the Prophets." Vice President John S. 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