SYLLABUS FOR ENGLISH 302-N02
Advanced Composition
FALL 2004
MONDAY 7:20-10:00 PM
Prince William Campus, Bull Run Hall 252
Instructor: J. Johnston
Office: Robinson A 455
(H and Fax) 703.368.1704 (W) 703.368.1160
E-MAIL: jjohnsto@gmu.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Monday 6:15-7:15 in BRH 252 or by appointment
NOTE: All assignments, including textbook read assignments, are DUE on the dates specified. For your convenience, due dates are formatted in red type. Late papers will be penalized one letter grade the first week and two letter grades thereafter.
University-wide holidays and other important dates are formatted in green type.
| 8/30 Week 1) | Introduction to course and text |
| Student writing sample | |
| Readings or Events option; events at GMU; Fall for the Book | |
| E-mail accounts; new university regulations | |
| The Writing Center | |
| The Writing Center's Virtual Roadshow | |
| Resources for Scientific Writing and Publishing | |
| 9/6 | University closed for Labor Day |
| 9/13(Week 2) | Penrose and Katz, "Science as a Social Enterprise" and "Forms for Communication in Science," pp. 1-32 |
| GMU guides to writing in the disciplines | |
| Select Readings or Events | |
| Documenting research:
APA format
for social sciences; APA
Style Resources MLA format for humanities (click on "Frquently Asked Questions") |
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| CBE style for biologists | |
| Introduce Publication and Authority Paper | |
| Determine students' major concentrations on the GMU website or individual departmental websites | |
| Robinson professors | |
| Finding professional associations and other resources (Click on link to Associations Unlimited) | |
| 9/14 | Last Day to add or drop courses without tuition liability |
| 9/20 (Week 3) | Student Services representative |
| Kevin Simons, Instructional Librarian | |
| Move to Library conference room for orientation to library research methods | |
| 9/27 (Week 4) | Publication and Authority Paper due; see link |
| Penrose and Katz, "Reading and Writing Research Reports," 3.1-3.6, pp. 33-61 | |
| Introduce Elements of a Scientific Paper | |
| Review APA style, APA documentation and its extensions to electronic resources. Parenthetical citations | |
| Copyright, ethics and intellectual property; The Copyright Website | |
| "What is Plagiarism?" | |
| Online Plagiarism Test | |
| 10/1 | Last day to drop without Dean's permission |
| 10/4 (Week 5) | BRING TEXTBOOK TO CLASS (pp. 193-211) |
| Penrose and Katz, "Reading and Writing Research Reports," 3.7-3.11, pp. 62-73. | |
| Tips for editing scientific writing | |
| Workshop on scientific style, with quick quiz | |
| Introduce oral presentation | |
| presentation groups form and meet | |
| 10/11 | University closed for Columbus Day; Monday class meets on Tuesday THIS WEEK ONLY |
| 10/12 (Week 6) | Elements of a Scientific Paper Due; see link |
| Penrose and Katz, "Reviewing Prior Research," pp. 74-91 | |
| Introduce Research Review paper | |
| The research review, a/k/a review of literature | |
| Choosing an issue to review; prewriting (#1-7); locating three articles using PWC library | |
| 10/18 (Week 7) | First reading or event due |
| BRING COPIES OF THREE ARTICLES TO CLASS | |
| Turn in revised prewriting exercise above along with works cited page for three articles | |
| Workshop on Research Review using Research Reports | |
| 10/25 (Week 8) | Research Review paper due; see link |
| Introduce Research Project | |
| Penrose and Katz, "Communicating with Public Audiences," pp. 138-160 | |
| Research guides; tone, diction and evidence in research papers | |
| Research papers vs. reports, or analytical vs. argumentative papers | |
| Workshop: thesis or research question | |
| 11/1(Week 9) | Prepare Research Proposals in class; e-mail to instructor. Review thesis and supporting evidence with peers |
| Penrose and Katz, "Writing Research Proposals," pp. 116-133 | |
| Guided practice: three levels of documentation | |
| Workshop: punctuating quotations vs. paraphrasing | |
| 11/8 (Week 10) |
RESEARCH PROJECT DUE; see link |
| Penrose and Katz, "Reading and Writing Research Reports," pp. 33-61 | |
| Workshop: Prepare abstracts of research project during class; submit with research project | |
| 11/15 (Week 11) | Lab night for student-teacher conferencing and paper revision |
| Oral presentation groups meet to finalize 10-minute presentations | |
| 11/22 (Week 12) | Second Reading or Event due; see link |
| Penrose and Katz, "Scientific Communication as Moral Responsibility" and "Scientific Style and Social Responsibility," pp. 165-171 | |
| Absolutely last day for rewrites | |
| Graduate and professional schools: Princeton Review | |
| Peterson's
Guide to Graduate Schools |
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| The rankings: US News | |
| Financial aid in general plus graduate fellowships | |
| Presentation groups meet | |
| Reserve VCR or other equipment for presentations | |
| 11/26-28 | University closed--Thanksgiving recess |
| 11/29 (Week 13) | Oral presentations; see link |
| Penrose and Katz, "Preparing Conference Presentations," pp. 92-115 | |
| "Crossing a Bridge of Shyness: Public Speaking for Communicators," by Diane Ullius | |
| Return all written work | |
| 12/6 (Week 14) | Last regular class meeting |
| Complete university course evaluations | |
| Receive semester grades; determine final exam status | |
| 12/13 | EXAM: from 7:30-10:15 PM in Bull Run Hall 252 (Please note time change.) |
| 12/17 | Final course grades computed and submitted to registrar by instructor; students taking exam notified of results by e-mail no later than this date |
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