WRI 102 Academic Writing II Syllabus Spring 2024 PDF

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COURSE SYLLABUS A Course Number WRI 102 Academic Writing II & Title B Prerequisite WRI 101 C...

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COURSE SYLLABUS A Course Number WRI 102 Academic Writing II & Title B Prerequisite WRI 101 C Number of credits 3-0-3 D Faculty Name Christopher Horger E Term/ Year Spring 2024 F Sections CRN Days Time Location 10846 T/Th 8-9:15 Lan 103 10847 T/Th 9:30-10:45 Lan 103 G Instructor Information Office Telephone Email Lan 220 515-2717 [email protected] Office Hours: 11-12:00 Or by appointment H Course Description Introduces critical writing and information literacy skills. Focuses on analyzing and from Catalog evaluating texts, constructing cogent arguments and using sources effectively. Builds on analytic thinking, argument, critical reading skills and an academic style developed in WRI 101. Introduces the argument/persuasion essay, evaluation essay and short research essay. Students must successfully complete WRI 101 by the end of Junior I standing. I Course Learning Outcomes and Learning Outcomes Assessment Instruments Assessment Upon completion of this course, students will Instruments be able to: 1. Construct logical, ethical, and persuasive Persuasive Assignment arguments supported with a variety of rhetorical strategies 2. Evaluate texts and compose essays using Critique-Evaluation Essay the principles of critique 3. Practice academic research and library Argumentative Research Essay skills, use APA citation, and compose research essay 4. Assess advanced rhetorical principles of Quizzes/Assignments audience, purpose, and context for each writing, reading, and communicative task. Reflective Assignment 5. Produce an advanced academic style (clear, persuasive, and highly varied sentences) 6. Demonstrate an understanding of critical Quizzes/Assignments digital literacy and the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic work.  DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COURSE SYLLABUS J Mapping CLOs to N/A PLOs K Textbook and other Instructional Instructor materials Material and Resources L Teaching and Discussion, group work, lecture Learning Methodologies M Grading Scale, Grading Scale Grading Distribution, and 94.60 – 100 4.0 A 76.60 – 79.59 2.3 C+ Due Dates 89.60 – 94.59 3.7 A- 72.60 – 76.59 2.0 C 86.60 – 89.59 3.3 B+ 69.60 – 72.59 1.7 C- 82.60 – 86.59 3.0 B 59.60 – 69.59 1.0 D 79.60 – 82.59 2.7 B- 0 – 59.59 0 F Grading Distribution Assessment Weight Due Date (Week #) Quizzes/ Assignments 15% Throughout the semester Critique-Evaluation Essay 25% Week 6 Persuasive Assignment 15% Week 8 Argumentative Research Essay 35% Week 12 Final Assessment: Reflective Assignment 10% Week 14 Total 100% N Explanation of Quizzes/Assignments will cover material introduced throughout the semester. It will Assessments include various types of quiz questions (open ended, short answer, etc.) and scaffolding assignments. The Persuasive Assignment is intended for the students to develop their persuasion skills. The assignment can be presented as a multimodal (with a compulsory written component) and/or written assessment that does not exceed 1000 words. The Essays will be 4-6 pages focused on developing argumentation/persuasion, critique- evaluation, and research skills. The Final Assessment will ask students to reflect on and synthesize major concepts and skills developed over the entire course. O Attendance Students in this course are required to follow the AUS Attendance Policy as outlined in the AUS Undergraduate Catalog. The catalog indicates that students who are absent for a total of 15% of the course (or the equivalent of 5 class sessions) may be required to withdraw. Absences include sick leave and any other emergencies. There is no such thing as an “excused” absence. Late Submissions You are required to submit your assignments on or before their due date. Late submission without permission is penalized at the rate of 5% per day, e.g., a B+ (86%) assignment handed in three days after the deadline will receive a C- grade (71%).  DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COURSE SYLLABUS Students MUST read the Student Academic Integrity Code outlined in the AUS P Student Academic Undergraduate Catalog and abide by the standards for academic conduct, students’ rights Integrity Code and responsibilities and procedures for handling allegations of academic dishonesty. Statement All assignment submissions in this course must be original work done by the students themselves. It is a serious violation of the AUS academic integrity code if a student, for example, uses any generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) model like ChatGPT, or any other AI tool, to draft/do the work for them. Attendance Attendance and participation in all class meetings is essential to the process of education at the American University of Sharjah. Students benefit from the lectures and discussions with their instructors and fellow students. For this reason, students are expected to attend class regularly. Lateness or absence hinders progress for the individual student and the class and affects the offending student’s grade. Attend class regularly and actively participate. Arrive to class on time. Students arriving more than 15 minutes late to class may sit through the class if they enter without disrupting the class, but will be marked absent. Three occasions of lateness (arriving more than ten minutes after the course has begun) count as one absence. After a certain number of absences for any reason (there are no excused absences), students may be withdrawn from the course. Depending at what time during the semester the student accumulates these absences, the recorded grade on his or her transcript will be either a W or WF. For classes meeting two times a week, a student will be withdrawn at five absences. In the event that a student misses a class, he or she remains responsible for the material covered in that class (announcements, handouts, assignments, etc.) and for preparation for the following class. It is the student’s responsibility to find out what assignments were missed. Preparedness Preparedness is essential. In order to have effective lectures and class discussions, students must come to class prepared. Students must complete all readings and assignments on time. As stated before, students who miss a class are responsible for finding out what material was covered, what homework was assigned, and come to the next class prepared. Participation In addition to coming to class prepared, students are expected to be respectful and active listeners, listening carefully when others—both instructor and students—are talking. Students are expected to participate in classroom discussions, contribute to small group activities, and complete individual in-class assignments. An essential part of course participation is taking notes.  DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COURSE SYLLABUS Plagiarism Plagiarism, the act of using the work, ideas, images or words of someone else without giving proper credit, is a serious form of dishonesty. It is immoral and illegal and AUS does not tolerate it. All assignment submissions in this course must be original work done by the students themselves. It is a serious violation of the AUS academic integrity code if a student, for example, uses any generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) model like ChatGPT, or any other AI tool, to draft/do the work for them. Written Assignments All formal drafts must be submitted following standard academic formatting. The universal academic font is Times New Roman, size 12. All lines must be double spaced, with no gaps between paragraphs, and each new paragraph being indented. If the assignment calls for sources, follow APA guidelines for in-text citations and bibliographic format. Late Submissions All assignments are considered late if not turned in on time. If accepted, late work will be penalized a whole letter grade for each day late. Sending an email of a late assignment as an attachment does not count as a submission. Students must meet with the instructor with a valid excuse for lateness and request a reopening of the assignment on iLearn. Make-up Exams The university guidelines for make-up exams, are as follows: “Instructors need not give substitute assignments or examinations to students who miss classes.” There are no make-ups for quizzes. Other Policies Mobile Phones: All mobile phones must be on silent and put away at all times when in the classroom except when used for required classroom activities. Additional Resources AUS Writing Center The AUS Writing Center is dedicated to helping students become better writers. Writing center consultants help students become independent, confident writers through an interactive approach to writing. The Writing Center offers one-on-one writing conferences by appointment or on a drop-in basis and is available to all students throughout the university. During conferences, students and tutors work together on various aspects of writing: thesis development, organization, outlining, paragraph development, vocabulary, sentence structure, grammar and mechanics. Students can visit the AUS Writing Center to work on their drafts, do research, or to work with a tutor on particular aspects of their writing. The Writing Center also offers workshops on a variety of writing topics throughout the academic year. You are strongly advised to make use of the AUS Writing Center. For your convenience the AUS Writing Center has two locations: LIB 024 and SBM 176 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COURSE SYLLABUS