SYLLABUS
ENGLISH 302-B33
Advanced Composition
CRN 80626
Instructor: Joyce Johnston
Fall 2010
Office: Robinson A 455
OFFICE
HOURS: Thursday 3:15-4:15 in Bull Run Hall 248 (PW Campus) or by appointment
(H and
Fax) 703.368.1704 (W) 703.368.1160
E-MAIL: jjohnsto@gmu.edu
| WEEK | ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK | ACTIVITIES TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK |
| 9/6-12 (Week 1) |
Go to http://courses.gmu.edu to review Syllabus and Course Description, course Blackboard
folder. If not familiar with Blackboard (a/k/a WebCT CE6), consult the Student QuickStart Guide |
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If necessary, activate
GMU E-mail account to receive class mailings; set forwarding
if preferred. |
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| Begin Memo assignment: Evaluating Websites of Professional Associations | ||
| By While viewing the score screen, push Print Screen key. Open a Word document. Go to Edit menu, then Paste the screen shot into your document. Save document and submit to Blackboard Assignments under Netiquette Quiz. (See tutorial if needed). Name your file "Netiquette Quiz yourlastname" |
Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Assignments in menu at left. Upload your assignment to Netiquette Quiz. Click the box which offers you a notice of whether your file has uploaded successfully so you can be sure that you have been successful. | |
| 9/13-19 (Week 2) |
Introduce yourself to your writing group by posting an introduction of 1-2 paragraphs. Include the strengths you offer to the group as a writer and student, plus any writing issues that you would like the group's help in addressing. | Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Discussions in menu at left. Click on the thread for Introduction |
| Complete the draft of the two memos, using business writing style: The Pitfalls of Writing in the Workplace | ||
| Gollow guidelines in GMU's Writing Guide for the School of Management | ||
| GMU's guides to Writing in the Disciplines. Click Discipline Specific Writing | ||
| Student Organizations at Mason and Professional Organizations: scroll down to Associations Unlimited | ||
| 9/14 | LAST DAY TO ADD CLASSES OR TO DROP WITHOUT TUITION PENALTY | |
| 9/20-26
(Week 3) |
Post draft of Memos to writing group no later than midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Use the message heading "Susie's memo draft" or similar and add the draft as an attachment to a message. DO NOT paste the draft into the message box. | Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Discussions in menu at left. Click on the thread for Professional Association Memos |
| Post responses to drafts by other members no later than midnight on Friday, Sept. 24. Post message as a reply to the draft in question. Use the message heading "Rashid's review of Susie's draft" or similar. | Use scoring rubrics to guide revision. Rubrics are available under the Rubrics link on our Blackboard home page | |
| Getting help: | ||
| Memo
Assignment due by midnight on Sunday, 9/26;
see link Name your work "Professional Association Memo Yourlastname" |
Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Assignments in menu at left. Upload your assignment to Professional Association Memos. Click the box which offers you a notice of whether your file has uploaded successfully so you can be sure that you have been successful. | |
| 9/27- Oct. 3 (Week 4) |
Formatting papers and documenting research: MLA format for the humanities. APA format for hard and social sciences; APA Style Resources; |
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| 10/4-10 (Week 5) |
After
practice,
practice
and if necessary, more practice, take quiz on punctuating quotations by midnight on Sunday, 10/17. See guidelines from Week 2 for submitting a screen shot of your score to Blackboard. Name your file "Quotations Quiz yourlastname" |
Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Assignments in menu at left. Upload your assignment to Quotations Quiz. Click the box which offers you a notice of whether your file has uploaded successfully so you can be sure that you have been successful. |
| Using and formatting quoted material in academic writing: MLA format for quotations vs. APA format for quotations | ||
| Quoting vs. paraphrasing or summarizing | ||
| Introduce Group Ethics Presentation on Ethics in the Professions; begin with group process assessment discussion with your writing group under the Group Ethics Presentation thread in Discussions. | ||
| 10/1 | LAST DAY TO DROP | |
| 10/4 | BEGIN SELECTIVE WITHDRAWAL PERIOD | |
| 10/11-17
(Week 6) |
Select article for analysis, using a major scholarly publication or trade journal as a source. Work on Article Analysis assignment | |
| 10/18-24 (Week 7) |
Post draft of article analysis to writing group no later than midnight on Tuesday, October 19. Use the message heading "Susie's research paper draft" or similar and add the draft as an attachment to a message. DO NOT paste the draft into the message box | Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Discussions in menu at left. Click on the thread for Article Analysis. |
| Post responses to drafts by other writing group members no later than midnight on Friday, October 22. Post message as a reply to the draft in question. Use the message heading "Rashid's review of Susie's draft" or similar | Critical analysis help within the assignment file | |
| Article Analysis due by midnight on Sunday, 10/24; see link. Name your file "Article Analysis yourlastname." Remember to submit an electronic copy of the article analyzed in addition to your paper | Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Assignments in menu at left. Upload your assignment to Article Analysis. Click the box which offers you a notice of whether your file has uploaded successfully so you can be sure that you have been successful. | |
| Begin
Research
Project Beginning with a research
question, develop a thesis for your paper, and submit the Mandatory Research Proposal for the project if ready. |
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| 10/25-31 (Week 8) |
Research
Proposal due by midnight on Sunday, 10/ 31; see link.
IMPORTANT: proposal should NOT be submitted to Blackboard, but emailed to instructor for feedback. ALSO IMPORTANT: Submission of a proposal alone does NOT constitute completion of this assignment. Proposal has NOT been accepted until instructor posts grade and notifies you by email THIRD: the Research Paper will not be accepted without PRIOR acceptance of the Research Proposal |
Analytical research papers; Clarify the difference from argumentative papers |
| Appropriate vocabulary, sentence structure and authorial stance for researched writing | ||
| Identify the appropriate GMU research guide for your major or other outside research guides | ||
| 10/29 | END SELECTIVE WITHDRAWAL PERIOD | |
| 11/1-7 (Week 9) |
Only after practice,
take online test
on plagiarism, due by See guidelines from Week 2 for submitting a screen shot of your score to Blackboard. Name your file "Plagiarism Quiz yourlastname" Be careful to submit a screen shot of the plagiarism certificate, NOT the test score screen. Your research project will NOT be accepted without completion of this test of academic integrity. |
Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Assignments in menu at left. Upload your assignment to Plagiarism Quiz. Click the box which offers you a notice of whether your file has uploaded successfully so you can be sure that you have been successful. |
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Gain an overview of Intellectual Property Ethics and intellectual property law; |
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| 11/8-14 (Week 10) |
Work on research paper drafts | |
| Identify and consult research guides in your major to assist with the research paper | ||
| Begin Group Oral Presentation on Ethics in the Professions | ||
| 11/15-21
(Week 11) |
Post draft of research paper to writing group no later than midnight on Tuesday, November 16. Use the message heading "Susie's research paper draft" or similar and add the draft as an attachment to a message. DO NOT paste the draft into the message box | Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Discussions in menu at left. Click on the thread for Research Paper |
| Post responses to drafts by other writing group members no later than midnight on Friday, November 19. Post message as a reply to the draft in question. Use the message heading "Rashid's review of Susie's draft" or similar. | Use scoring rubrics to guide revision. Rubrics are available under the Rubrics link on our Blackboard home pag | |
| RESEARCH
PAPER DUE by midnight on Sunday, 11/21; see
link. Name your file "Research Paper yourlastname." Any student not completing this requirement will FAIL THE COURSE |
Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Assignments in menu at left. Upload your assignment to Research Paper. Click the box which offers you a notice of whether your file has uploaded successfully so you can be sure that you have been successful. | |
| 11/22-28 (Week 12) |
Complete
Parallel
Structure Quiz
by midnight on Sunday, 11/28. Choose Grammar Exercises. Click Cancel at login screen. Click Sentence Style. Complete BOTH E-ex S1-1 and E-ex S1-2 on Parallelism. Take screen shots of BOTH score screens and combine into ONE document for submission to Blackboard. Name your file "Parallel Structure Quiz yourlastname." |
Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Assignments in menu at left. Upload your assignment to Parallel Structure Quiz. Click the box which offers you a notice of whether your file has uploaded successfully so you can be sure that you have been successful. |
| Review parallel structure, especially as used in resumes and PowerPoint presentations. Reference Purdue OWL Engagement 1.2: Parallel Structure. | ||
| Work on group ethics presentation; perform midpoint check. Post all discussions to the Group Ethics Presentation thread under Discussions or else provide a transcript to the instructor via email so that you can receive credit for Writing Group Participation. | ||
| 11/22-28 (Week 13) |
UNIVERSITY CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. NO CLASSES ARE HELD 11/24-28. | |
| 11/29-12/5 (Week 14) |
Group Ethics Presentations due no later than midnight on Sunday 12/5; see link. This date is non-negotiable. Name your file "Group Ethics Presentation." Appoint one group member to submit assignment on behalf of the group. | Go to class Blackboard folder, then click on Assignments in menu at left. Upload your assignment to Group Ethics Presentation. Click the box which offers you a notice of whether your file has uploaded successfully so you can be sure that you have been successful. |
| 12/6-12 (Week 15) |
Absolutely last day to submit
optional rewritten paper of your choice by Paper must be submitted to instructor BY EMAIL, must containoriginal rubric and must mark (highlight or bold) all changes or additions to original text. Failure to include ALL elements will results in paper not being rescored. |
Complete GMU and instructor course evaluations ONLINE |
| Grades for Class Participation posted by Wednesday, 12/8, followed by opportunity for any review of grades with instructor. Class Participation grades are final after 12/12. | ||
| 12/13-19 (Week 16) |
Optional rewritten paper graded and returned to students no later than Thursday, 12/16. | |
| Students have opportunity to review grades and correct and recording or computation errors with instructor if needed. OPPORTUNITY ENDS AT 5:00 PM ON SUNDAY, 12/19. | ||
| 12/21 | ALL COURSE GRADES ARE FINAL AND SUBMITTED TO REGISTRAR ON THIS DATE. No grade changes will be made thereafter unless there has been a recording error. |
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