English 367 // Language, Identity and Culture in the US Experience
Autumn 2011 // Instructor: Genevieve Critel
class meetings
Monday DE 343 (computer lab) Wednesday DE 207 1:30p-3:18p
contact info
Email: [email protected] Phone: (580) 399-5796
office hours
Monday & Wednesday 12:00p-1:30p Denney 503 By
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course websites
http://english367au11.wordpress.com Carmen
required materials
They Say, I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing by Gerald Graff & Cathy Birkenstein. Second Edition (2010). Writing About Writing: A College Reader by Elizabeth Wardle and Doug Downs. First Edition (2011).
The objective of English 367 is to continue developing your skills in analytical writing and research by studying the theory and practices of writing and by composing throughout the quarter.
In other words, this is a course in which youll be studying writing, by reading the scholarship of writing theorists, by looking more closely at your own writing practices, and, most importantly, by writing. Since there are plenty of types of writing we could be discussing, let me be clear that this class focuses on academic writingthe writing that you do on a regular basis in college, the writing I do as a graduate student, the writing your other professors do in their own disciplines. As is hinted at by one of our textbooks, you will be Writing About Writing. Writing is political. It is about powerwho has the authority to speak in what situations? Who do we read and pay attention to? What does this have to do with race, class, gender, ethnicity, religion? These are a few of the questions well engage this quarter. But before we address writing and authority, well discuss the writing as a construct and the writing process.
recommended materials
Digital and analog methods for keeping track of your stuff (a flash drive, a 3-ring binder, etc.
Course Objectives
By
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Course Outcomes
The reading and writing you do this quarter is designed to help you meet the following course outcomes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. You will understand how readers construct texts. You will understand that meaning is socially constructed. You will understand how texts are constructed. You will understand writing processes and practices. You will understand writing and research as processes that require planning, incubation, revision, and collaboration. You will understand how discourse is used in the university. You will understand how and why discourse conventions differ across disciplines. You will understand knowledge of disciplines language and discourses as a way of being heard.
GEC Objectives: Writing and Writing Related Skills Second Writing Course
Goals/Rationale: Writing and Related skills coursework develops students skills in written communication and expression, reading, critical thinking, and oral expression: 1. Students apply basic skills in expository writing. Students demonstrate critical thinking through written and oral expression. Students retrieve and use written information analytically and effectively.
Course Policies
Student Work: All work is due by the beginning of class, unless otherwise noted. I do not accept late work unless you have an excused absence and we've discussed it in writing prior to the deadline. Technology issues are not an excuse for late work. Plan ahead and anticipate that you will have technology issues arise during the course of the quarter. Give yourself enough time to solve them. Attendance: It is necessary that you attend class. You are allowed two unexcused absences. Each additional unexcused absence will result in your final course grade being dropped one letter grade (from a B to a C, for example); after five unexcused absences you will automatically earn an E for the course. Excused absences, such as those for documented illness, family tragedy, religious observance, or travel for inter-collegiate athletics,
2. 3.
Social Diversity in the United States Courses in social diversity foster students' understanding of the pluralistic nature of institutions, society, and culture in the United States. 1. Students describe the roles of such categories as race, gender, class, ethnicity, and religion in the pluralistic institutions and cultures of the United States. 2. Students recognize the role of social diversity in shaping their own attitudes and values regarding appreciation, tolerance, and equality of others.
Course Assignments
Writing Portfolio
Essay 1 Essay 2 Essay 3 Informal Writing Portfolio Reflection 20% 20% 20% 15% 5%
By
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80%
Mini Instructional Video Presentation
10% 10%
will not affect your grade; please notify the instructor and provide documentation before the absence or the first time you return to class after being absent. It is your responsibility to contact group members and let them know of your absence and to find out what you've missed from your classmates. Plagiarism: "It is the responsibility of the Committee on Academic Misconduct to investigate or establish procedures for the investigation of all reported cases of student academic misconduct. The term "academic misconduct" includes all forms of student academic misconduct wherever committed; illustrated by, but not limited to, cases of plagiarism and dishonest practices in connection with examinations. Instructors shall report all instances of alleged academic misconduct to the committee (Faculty Rule 3335-5-487). For additional information, see the Code of Student Conduct." Class Cancellation: If I must cancel class, I will contact you via e-mail and request that a note on be placed on the door. In that email, Ill let you know what you need to do for the next class meeting.
Resources
The Writing Programs Ombud, Matthew M. Cariello, hears student concerns and mediates conflicts between instructors and students in English 110 and 367. His Autumn 2011 walk-in office hours are yet to be determined. You may, however, contact him at [email protected] or stop by his office in Denney 412 to arrange a meeting. All conversations with the Ombud are confidential. "Your time at Ohio State promises to be exciting and filled with many new experiences, but it can also be overwhelming. Counseling and Consultation Services provides a wide range of resources for undergraduate students. For more information call 292-5766." The Writing Center offers the following free services: --Help with any assignment (ranging from lab reports to dissertations) at any stage of the writing process (brainstorming, thesis development, revising, etc.); --Face-to-face tutorials by appointment at our main location in 475 Mendenhall Lab; --Online tutorials via the chat function on Carmen; --Walk-in tutorials at our satellite location at the Science and Engineering Library; --Online appointment scheduling, available 24/7. Please visit http://cstw.osu.edu or call 688-4291 to make an appointment. The Office of Disability Services: Students with disabilities that have been certified by the Office for Disability Services will be appropriately accommodated, and should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs. The Office for Disability Services is located in 150 Pomerene Hall, 1760 Neil Avenue; telephone 292-3307, TDD 292-0901; OSU Office for disability Services Web Site.
