SYLLABUS

ENGLISH 302-N14

Advanced Composition – CRN 12929

SPRING 2007

Monday, 4:30-7:10 PM

Innovation Hall, Room 223

Instructor: J. Johnston

Office: Robinson A 455

(H) 703.368.1704 (W) 703.368.1160

E-MAIL: jjohnsto@gmu.edu

OFFICE HOURS: Monday 3:30-4:30 in INN 223 or by appointment

NOTE: All assignments, including textbook read assignments, are DUE on the dates specified. Late papers will be penalized one letter grade the first week and two letter grades thereafter.

Date	Assignments Due	Activities
1/22 (Week 1)		If necessary, activate GMU E-mail account to receive class mailings; set forwarding if preferred. Remember to check it regularly throughout the semester, especially the day 48 hours before a class meeting.
		Readings or Events option; events at GMU; Center for the Arts
	Read Netiquette Guidelines and The Core Rules of Netiquette. Then take the Netiquette Quiz. While viewing 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 WebCT Assignments under Netiquette Quiz. Due by end of class.	Netiquette and class contacts. Take Netiquette Quiz. Student writing sample via e-mail.
		Review instructions for Publication and Authority Paper; finding professional associations and other resources (Click on link to Associations Unlimited); Robinson professors
		Plan Ahead: Select interviewee and make appointment to meet with him/her for interview
1/29 (Week 2)	Complete draft of Publication and Authority Paper by end of week	Form writing groups; meet and greet in classroom; compose and post self-introductions to groups.
		Practice using the Comment Function in MS Word, and WebCT discussion groups. and Submit Assignments functions. Insert placeholder files for Writing Group Participation and Final Group Project assignments.
		The Writing Center at GMU and at Purdue as resources
		Identify teaching faculty and requirements for students' major concentrations on the GMU website or individual departmental websites
2/5 (Week 3)		Meet in regular classroom, then move to Johnson Center Library instructional classroom for orientation to library research methods by instructional librarian
2/6		Last day to add or to drop without tuition liability
2/12 (Week 4) OFFSITE		Revise Publication and Authority Paper using revision questions
	By midnight Monday, 2/12, post COMPLETED draft to writing group on WebCT; see link for instructions
	By midnight Wednesday, 2/14, critique each other's drafts on WebCT, using the same revision questions plus any other helpful suggestions. (Tip: Do this earlier if you have plans for Valentine’s Day)
	Submit Publication and Authority Paper to WebCT Assignments by midnight 2/16; see link
2/19 (Week 5)		Meet in regular classroom, then move to Career Center in Student Union Building I, to meet with Career Counselor Ken Guerrant
		Review instructions for Resume Analysis Paper plus resources for the paper;
		Review other online resume resources as needed
		Plan Ahead: Make appointment and meet with Career Counselor, internship supervisor or practicing professional for interview about professional resumes
2/23		Last day to drop without Dean's permission
2/26 (Week 6) OFFSITE	By midnight Monday, 2/26, post COMPLETED drafts of resume analysis to writing group on WebCT
	By midnight Wednesday, 2/28, critique each other's drafts on WebCT,
	Upload Resume Analysis Paper to WebCT Assignments by midnight 3/2; see link
3/5 (Week 7)	Upload First Reading or Event to WebCT Assignments by midnight 3/7; see link	Select article in primary journal in your field which you feel exemplifies scientific writing according to Day's criteria. Be sure to choose a research article in IMRAD format. Select an article available online for the instructor's access. A hard copy of the article may be scanned to create a file which can be submitted with the assignment. Assemble and include in the paper examples and direct quotations from your selected article to illustrate its excellence in each of the categories cited by Day
		Review instructions for Elements of a Scientific Paper. Tips for editing scientific writing. Using scientific style
	Elements of a Scientific Paper (with link to--or scanned version of--article) due to WebCT Assignments by midnight on Friday, 3/9. This paper is the only one prepared without input from writing groups. Be sure to include a References page and to set up paper in APA format.	Writing Groups meet at beginning of class to review revision process
		Bring APA Handbook to class. Review APA documentation and parenthetical citations
		Documenting research: APA format for social sciences; APA Style Resources MLA format for humanities (click on "Frequently Asked Questions")
		Bibliography composer software
		Workshop on resumes: Resume Resources on the Web
		Cover letters and references: Tutorial
		Plan Ahead: Begin thinking about a topic for the 5-7 page research paper: the influence of a technological development on your major or career choice
3/12 (Week 8)		Spring Break
3/19 (Week 9) OFFSITE	By midnight Wednesday, 3/21, post COMPLETED drafts of resumes to writing group on WebCT . Complete Critique your Resume, posted to group, by same date. You may post cover letters also if you would like your group's input, but only the resume is required.
	By midnight Friday, 3/23, critique each other's drafts on WebCT,	Plan Ahead: Choose thesis, submit research proposal and begin work on research paper
3/26 (Week 10)	Bring resume to class in electronic format	Workshop on resume audiences using student resumes
	Resume due to WebCT Assignments, by midnight on Monday, 3/26, AFTER classroom critique
		Review instructions for Group Poster Project; begin to discuss topic with members of writing group. Review group dynamics PowerPoint and apply to group plans
		Workshop on Poster Projects using “Sixty-Second Poster Evaluation” form and sample posters
		Plan Ahead: Choose topic immediately and divide responsibilities
4/2 (Week 11) OFFSITE	Review instructions for Research Proposals; e-mail to instructor by midnight on Monday, 4/2. You are urged to complete this requirement much sooner!	Instructor feedback on research proposals sent via e-mail by midnight on Wednesday, 4/4
		Review instructions for Research Project
	Only after practice, take online test on plagiarism, due by midnight 4/4. While viewing 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 WebCT Assignments under Plagiarism Quiz. Your research project will NOT be accepted without completion of this test of academic integrity.	Copyright, ethics and intellectual property; The Copyright Website Read "What is Plagiarism?"
	Rewrite opportunity expires at midnight 4/6 for all work except the Research Paper. Rewritten papers must be e-mailed to the instructor with all changes marked and the original grading rubric attached.	Develop a thesis for your paper. Prepare abstract of research project; submit with research project
4/9 (Week 12)	By midnight on Monday, 4/19 post COMPLETED draft of research project to writing group on WebCT	Research Guides and assorted resources
	By midnight on Wednesday, 4/11, critique each other's drafts on WebCT
	RESEARCH PROJECT DUE TO WEBCT ASSIGNMENTS BY MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY, 4/13; see link
4/16 (Week 13) OFFSITE	Upload Second Reading or Event to Submit Assignments in WebCT by midnight, 4/18	writing group participation graded and returned by 4/20
4/23 (Week 14)	Semester Group Poster Project presented in class ; see link	After group presentations, view and evaluate all posters by class groups
	Rewrite opportunity for the research paper ONLY expires at midnight on Friday, 4/27	Research papers graded and returned on Monday, 4/23.
4/30 (Week 15)		Last regular class meeting
		Complete university course evaluations
		Evaluate semester grades to date; determine final exam status
5/7-8		Reading Days until Tuesday at 4:30 PM
5/14	Semester Exam 4:30-7:10 PM in INN 223	If taking exam, prepare thesis, references page and use of sources for a persuasive paper
5/18		Final course grades computed and submitted to registrar by instructor; students taking exam notified of results on WebCT no later than this date

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