ENGL 102, JZ, Hybrid Composition II Spring 2017

Dr. Cheryl Duffus

Instructor: Dr. Cheryl Duffus

Office: Craig 206 B
Phone: x4409
E-mail: cduffus@gardner-webb.edu
NOTE: All Gardner-Webb University students and faculty must use their
Gardner-Webb University email addresses for conducting academic
business.
Please note that you should expect at least a 24-hour window for a response
to an email. During university holidays and breaks, that window may be
longer.
Office Hours: MW 10-11 am, 12-1 pm, 2-3 pm; TR 10:30-11:30 am; F 10-11 am or by
appointment

***This is a hybrid course. Please note that throughout the semester, we will alternate
between meeting in the classroom, meeting online, and in the Library. YOU are
responsible for keeping up with our meeting locations and activities, especially those
occurring online during hybrid days. Hybrid days are not days off.****

Catalog Course Description: This course continues the process of writing begun in ENGL 101
with emphasis on argumentation, critiquing, research skills, and analysis of literary and non-
literary texts.

Instructor Course Description

ENGL 102 is:
A writing course where students will be engaged in a guided writing process for each
assignment, receiving feedback from both the instructor and peers.
We will also focus on understanding the context and purpose for different writing
assignments including a textual analysis and an argument as well as research reviews.
This course will also cover effective oral communication strategies for presentations.
Students will give presentations and also write an analysis of a speech using the
conventions of the genre.
Finally, the course also meets IL2 requirements for research methods: selecting sources,
evaluating them for credibility and reliability, integrating the sources into your own ideas,
and documenting research correctly.

Prerequisites: ENGL 101 is a prerequisite for ENGL 102. What is expected of students who
have completed this prerequisite:
Familiarity with the writing process and essay composition
Exposure to different modes of essay writing (narrative, analytical, compare / contrast,
etc.) and to basic essay organization (introduction, thesis statement, body, conclusion)
Understanding how to read a text both for overall meaning and specific detail
Awareness of grammar and punctuation rules
Student Learning Outcomes (correlate with GELO 1 & 2 below):
By the end of ENGL 102, students will be able to
1. employ effective writing strategies for various rhetorical situations, purposes, and
audiences
2. compose a critical, written analysis of a text, situating its features in a larger context of its
genre conventions
3. compose a well-developed argument that demonstrates knowledge of argument structure
and conventions
4. demonstrate effective research skills, such as finding and evaluating sources critically
5. demonstrate evidence of writing as a recursive, collaborative process
6. compose in various electronic environments
7. synthesize primary and secondary sources in writing
8. demonstrate proficiency in using formal MLA documentation rules and incorporating
others ideas responsibly

Course Objectives
1. Focus on composing arguments.
2. Complete at least four assignments
3. Write at least 5,000 words.
4. Refine formal documentation skills.
5. Compose a textual analysis.
6. Compose a formal, written argument.
7. Compose a final reflection.
8. Participate in information literacy sessions conducted by a University librarian.

Information Literacy correlates with GELO 1 below

English 101 and 102 promote information literacy using the standards articulated in Information
Literacy Standards for Higher Education:
7. The information-literate student defines and articulates the need for information.
8. The information-literate student accesses needed information effectively and
efficiently.
9. The information-literate student evaluates information and its sources critically and
incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system.
10. The information-literate student, individually or as a member of a group, uses
information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose.
11. The information-literate student understands many of the economic, legal, and social
issues surrounding the use of information and accesses and uses information ethically
and legally.

General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs)

1. Demonstrate skill and competency in reasoning critically and creatively. Critical
reasoning refers to the ability to evaluate arguments, evidence, and data that results in
creative problem-solving. Appropriate use of information resources is an important
component in achieving this goal.
2. Utilize skills in clear and effective communication.
 Course Materials

Daybook or composition notebook

Access to MLA documentation guidelines, 8th edition. Purdue Universitys OWL site is
an excellent resource.
Materials to write with, brought to class each day
Reliable access to a desktop, laptop, or similar electronic device for work done outside of
class.
A reliable method to transport electronic files to class and to store filed cloud back up is
encouraged.

Technology Expectations

Blackboard, as available through WebbConnect.

Turnitin.com: Assignments completed outside of class will be submitted using
Turnitin.com, which is linked through Blackboard.
Regular check-ins with the courses site on Blackboard as well as GWU email.
A reliable method for accessing the Internet either on campus or elsewhere
A reliable method for backing up files.
Word processing software that will create documents to share with classmates and to
upload to Turnitin.com. Turnitin.com accepts Word documents as well as PDFs and rtfs.
Students may choose a visual component for presentations such as Prezi or PowerPoint.
A visual component is not required, however.

In this course, you will receive a numeric grade on all work. All grades will be inputted into the
Blackboard gradebook where an overall course average can be seen. Your numeric grades should
be compared to the chart below in order to determine the equivalent letter grade. Please check your
grades frequently.

Questions About Grades

Contact the professor ASAP, especially if you feel the professor has made a mistake or if you are
worried about your grade. Please note that grades cannot be adjusted or changed to accommodate
outside factors such as scholarship eligibility, etc.

Grading Timeline (Exceptions for Professor Emergencies)

In-class work is returned within two classes, usually by the next class, with written comments.
Written work completed outside of class is returned within two weeks. Written as well as voice
comments are available on the Turnitin.com document. A rubric is also provided, when
appropriate.

Department Grading Scale

In order to insure grading consistency, the English Department established the following grading
scale for all English courses. Please contact the Registrars Office if you have any questions
about the chromatic grading scale and how that will impact your GPA and other academic
requirements. Here is a link to a page on Registrars web site that might help you: http://gardner-
webb.edu/academics/academic-services/registrar/gradesfaq/index.html

GPA Letter Grade Numeric Grade

4.0 A+ 99-100
4.0 A 96-98
3.67 A- 94-95
3.33 B+ 92-93
3.00 B 88-91
2.67 B- 86-87
2.33 C+ 84-85
2.00 C 80-83
1.67 C- 78-79
1.33 D+ 76-77
1.0 D 72-75
0.67 D- 70-71
0 F 69>

Assignments as public documents: All work in this class will be public. In other words, other
people may be allowed to read it, but any work shared will not have the students name on it.

Manuscript requirements
Students should familiarize themselves with Turnitin.com. It is the English departments policy
to use this service as one tool for encouraging academic integrity. Therefore, unless otherwise
indicated, all papers or other written work completed outside of class and submitted to the
professor must also be electronically submitted to Turnitin.com. As of Fall 2012, Blackboard is
linked to Turnitin.com.

All work done outside the classroom will be submitted electronically to Blackboard/
Turnitin.com. If you are having problems with Internet access in one location, such as your
dorm room, you will need to go to another location such as the Library or a Computer Lab to
upload your documents to Blackboard / Turnitin.com. Unless there is a long-term, campus-wide
Internet shut-down or a Blackboard / Turnitin.com website problem, computer / Internet issues
are not an excuse for late work.

Late work
Every late assignment will be docked 5% for every day it is late, including weekends, holidays,
and university breaks. No late work will be accepted more than one week (7 days) after the due
date.
Exceptions: If you have a serious illness or traumatic emergency, you will not receive a late
penalty.

Absence policy
You are expected to attend every class meeting. University policy mandates that attending fewer
than 75% of class meetings will result in automatic failure. This cut-off includes absences due to
University activities such as athletics or class trips as well as absences due to personal illness or
family situations. I keep attendance records on the Blackboard gradebook. You may check that
at any time for your total number of absences. Absences as well as lateness affect your
attendance and participation grade. Failure to participate in hybrid days results in an absence.

Academic Dishonesty:
Using someone else's words or ideas without giving credit with documentation and quotation
marks when appropriate is plagiarism. Someone else includes work by people you know,
material posted or sold on-line, and material printed in books or periodicals. You need to cite
any information you take from textbooks, even if that information is found in the footnotes or in
the introductory essays. Information you look up on line also needs to be cited, even if it seems
like common knowledge (if you had to look it up, its not common knowledge to you). If you
use information from another class, please acknowledge your sources.

It is the English Departments policy that a grade of F for the course will be assigned any time a
student submits any draft of a major assignment of which a substantial portion has been falsely
represented as the students own. Minor assignments that are plagiarized will also be
prosecuted according to University Academic Dishonesty Policy. This policy includes both final
drafts and rough drafts submitted either to the instructor, to the writing center, or to a peer.
Resubmitting work you have done for another class without receiving prior permission from
your professor will be considered academic dishonesty and will receive the same penalty.

The Final Exam:

The final exam will be Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 2:00 pm
The final exam schedule is set in stone by the Registrar and cannot be changed unless you have a
truly serious (and, generally, unexpected) emergency such as a death in the family, a serious
illness requiring hospitalization, or an obligation to be away on University business (e.g., you are
an athlete and have a scheduled game). DO NOT make personal travel plans before or
during the final exam date and time. Personal travel plans are not a sufficient excuse for
rescheduling the final exam unless you are traveling for some an emergency or University event.

Other policies:
Emergency Plans: In case of an on-campus emergency that requires evacuation of the building,
please assemble as quickly as possible at the following location to check in with your professor:
the courtyard in front of the lab building.

Noel Center
If your learning or participation in this class might be affected in any way by a disability
recognized under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you will need to do the following:
(1) register with the Noel Center at Gardner-Webb University--(704) 406-4270; and (2) educate
me about your disability so that I can work with you and the Noel Program to arrange necessary
accommodations. It is important that you take both of these steps no later than the first week of
the semester.

Class Cancellation Notice: In the event that class must be cancelled, I will attempt to give you
as much notice as possible. I will notify you over email, if possible, I will post an announcement
on Blackboard, and our department administrative assistant will ALWAYS leave a note on the
classroom door if class is cancelled. Please note that if class is cancelled due to instructor illness
or emergency, you might have less than 24 hour notice.

Participation and Classroom Behavior: All students are expected to participate in class
discussion. All members of the class are expected to be courteous and respectful to fellow class
members as well as the professor and any visitors to the classroom. A classroom is a welcoming
and supportive place for all students, faculty, and staff, and it is important to respect and to
appreciate the differences among us, including race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
disability, religion, or political affiliation. If anyone feels they have been discriminated against in
this classroom or on campus, please speak with me in my office.

In addition, the Classroom Conduct Policy from the Student Handbook states the following:
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which does not distract from or
disrupt the educational pursuits of others. Disrespectful, distracting, or disruptive behavior will
be mediated first by the professor who will attempt to resolve the conflict. If a resolution cannot
be found, then the Vice President and Dean of Student Development will be asked to intervene.

Electronic devices: It is important to remember that we all need to self-regulate our use of cell
phones in a classroom. Obviously, calls cannot be made during class unless there is an
emergency requiring us to contact 911. Texting, however, falls into a different category.
Students who constantly text during class send the message that they are not engaged or do not
consider class to be important. Students may not use electronic devices for any reason during an
exam. Laptop or tablet use is permitted for course activities only.

Food and Drinks: Do not bring any type of food to class, including snacks from vending
machines. Beverages are permitted.

Assistance Outside the Classroom: I am available to meet with any student as frequently as
s/he would like. You are welcome to stop by during my office hours, but if you cannot meet
during those times, please let me know, and we can set up a time and day convenient for both of
us. I am also happy to communicate over email and phone. Your fellow classmates are also
valuable resources for out-of-class discussion. Please contact me ASAP if you are feeling lost
or overwhelmed this semester, either in general or in this class, so that we can work out a
solution together.

GWU Writing Center, Tucker Student Center Rm 237

The Writing Center is a resource for all students, regardless of major or level of study. Writing
Center consultants are fellow students who have a solid grasp of the English language and
writing who also enjoy assisting others. They will help you with developing and revising your
ideas as well as polishing your final draft. You can make an appointment for a consultation in
Webb Connect or walk in to see if there's an available appointment. Visit gardner-
webb.edu/writingcenter for important information like semester hours of operation.

Learning Enrichment and Assistance Program

The Learning Enrichment and Assistance Program (LEAP) provides peer tutoring for Gardner-
Webb students. Peer tutors will work with students to refine study skills and clarify course
content. Our tutoring is offered on campus in the Tucker Student Center, room 336, next to
the Student Success Center. While we try to meet the needs of our students, we do not have
resources available to offer tutoring in every course/subject. Should tutoring for certain
course/subjects not be available, the student may contact the LEAP program to determine if other
campus resources are available. Students can make an appointment with a peer tutor in
WebbConnect by clicking on Academic Support and Peer Tutoring Appointment Scheduler.
Prior to requesting a tutor, LEAP recommends that an interested student speak first with his/her
professor about concerns in a particular class; professors can provide insight into which areas
need attention or which strategies might be helpful in specific courses. Please contact LEAP by
emailing leap@gardner-webb.edu or visit our website at gardner-webb.edu/leap. Feel free to visit
our office on the third floor of the Tucker Student Center.

Assignments (estimated; might be revised)

Participation and Attendance 100 points (7.4%)
Writing Conference (1 required) 25 points (1.9%)
Journals (9 estimated, 25 points each) 225 points (16.7%)
Proposal and Subjectivity Statement 25 points (1.9%)
Concept Map 75 points (5.5%)
Revised Concept Map and Revised Synthesis and Evaluation of Sources 100 points (7.4%)
Presentations (3, 50 points each) 150 points (11.1%)
Peer Review Drafts (3, 25 points each) 75 points (5.5%)
Peer Review Participation (3, 25 points each) 75 points (5.5%)
Second Drafts (3, 100 points each) 300 points (22.2%)
Revision of Argument Essay 100 points (7.4%)
Final Exam / Assessment 100 points (7.4%)
Total Points 1,350 points

All assignments completed outside of class will be uploaded to Blackboard/Turnitin.com. All

written assignments completed outside of class must be double-spaced and use correct current 8th
edition MLA formatting of documents, in-text citations, and works cited pages. Points will be
deducted for not conforming to these specifications and for lateness.

1. Participation and Attendance: You are expected to attend class regularly, to participate in in-
class work, including process work on assignments and working with your writing group, to
complete work outside of class, and to bring your materials to class. You are also expected to
pay attention in class and to behave in a professional manner (treat each other with courtesy and
respect). Food is not permitted in class, but beverages are okay. Distractions such as sleeping,
excessive texting, side conversations, lateness, leaving early, etc. will be reflected in your grade.
Absences will also be reflected in your grade, although absences due to university activities,
personal illness, and family emergencies will not be penalized. More than two absences (one
week of class) will result in a lowered grade.
2. Journals: This is informal, reflective writing on your writing process, your projects, etc. You
will be given guidelines for each one. They will be graded primarily for content and how
seriously you take them. These are included in the process work for each assignment. The
number above is estimated we may do more or less.

3. Writing Conference: One scheduled, one-on-one writing conference with the instructor is
required for each student. This is time to meet with the professor and discuss writing issues.
You will have two opportunities to do this.

4. Proposal and Subjectivity Statement, Concepts Maps, Synthesis and Evaluation of

Sources: Part of the research methodology of the Inquiry Project and the Argument Project.

5. Presentations: Throughout the semester, students will give presentations of their work.
Additional instructions will be provided and advance notice given of due dates.

6. Peer Review: You will be graded on how seriously and thoroughly you complete the peer
review. If you miss a peer review day, it is your responsibility to make up the peer review.

7. Peer Review Drafts: You will submit your peer review drafts of assignments to
Blackboard/Turnitin.com (unless otherwise indicated). These will be graded mainly on how
seriously the attempt is made to complete a draft and to follow the assignment guidelines. These
drafts will also be checked for academic honesty.

8. Second Drafts: Second Drafts of Assignments are graded to a higher standard than first drafts.
These will be submitted to Blackboard/Turnitin.com unless otherwise indicated.

9. Revised Argument Essay: This will be submitted at the end of the semester and will be a
revision responding to the graded second draft.

10. Final Exam Assessment: This essay will take place during the final exam period. It is for a
grade and for the English Departments assessment purposes.

No work is accepted after the final exam.

Week 1
Thurs., Jan. 12 Course Introduction

Week 2
Tues., Jan. 17 Preliminary Research: Begin Step 1 of Inquiry Project: Proposal &
Subjectivity Statement

Thurs., Jan. 19 Hybrid Day: Upload Proposal & Subjectivity Statement to Bb by

9:15 am

Week 3
Tues., Jan. 24 Meet in Belk-Ellis Computer Lab, Dover Library. Bring Daybook!
Begin Step 2 of Inquiry Project: Research Review

Thurs., Jan. 26 Bring five (5) academic sources to class + keywords. Work on double-
entry journals and concept maps. Discuss research strategies in 102 vs.
other courses. Bring a research assignment for another course.

Week 4
Tues., Jan. 31 Continue work on double-entry journals and concept maps
Upload Journal #1 to Bb by 11:59 pm

Thurs., Feb. 2 Hybrid Day: Upload Concept Map + cover letter to Bb by 9:15 am

Week 5
Tues., Feb. 7 Expanding on the concept map Begin Step 3 of Inquiry Project:
Synthesis and Evaluation of Sources. Bring previous work with you.

Thurs., Feb. 9 Bring Draft of Works Cited Page to Class; Work on Presentation
Strategies

Week 6
Tues., Feb. 14 Peer Review: Bring Draft of Step 3 of Inquiry Project: Synthesis and
Evaluation of Sources + keywords + concept map. Upload Draft by 8
am to Bb.

Thurs., Feb. 16 3 minute Presentations of Inquiry Project Keywords, Concept Map,

Synthesis and Evaluation of Sources

Week 7
Tues., Feb. 21 Hybrid Day: Upload Final Draft of Inquiry Project + cover letter to
Bb by 9:15 am

Thurs., Feb. 23 Speech Analysis Project Begins Conventions of the genre,

characteristics of a TED Talk. Bring notes about your presentation.
Discussion of analysis in 102 vs. other course. Bring analysis assignment
from another course.
Upload Journal #3 by 11:59 pm to Bb

Week 8
Tues., Feb. 28 Bring double-entry journal of your TED Talk to class. Discussion of
Mentor Texts and Visual Roadmaps.
Upload Journal #4 by 11:59 pm to Bb.

Thurs., March 2 Peer Review: Bring Draft of Analysis Essay. Upload Draft by 8 am
to Bb.
Week 9
Tues., March 7 4 minute Presentations on Analysis Essay

Thurs., March 9 First Writing Conference Individual Appointment Do Not Meet as a

Class

Week 10
Spring Break

Week 11
Tues., March 21 Final Draft of Analysis Essay + cover letter due by 8 am, to Bb
Revisiting your topic: How can you dig deeper? What will be your point
of view?
Upload Journal #5 to Bb by 11:59 pm

Thurs., March 23 Argument Project Begins Review of argument strategies. Revisiting

TED Talk as Mentor Text.
Upload Journal #6 to Bb by 11:59 pm.

Week 12
Tues., March 28 Meet in Belk-Ellis Computer Lab, Dover Library. Bring Daybook!

Thurs., March 30 Bring five (5) new sources to class as well as sources from Inquiry
Project
Upload Journal #7 to Bb by 11:59 pm.

Week 13
Tues., April 4 Hybrid Day upload revised Concept Map and revised Synthesis
and Evaluation of Sources by 9:15 am to Bb

Thurs., April 6 Bring preliminary draft of Argument Essay for Input; Discuss
incorporating sources. Discuss argument in 102 vs. other courses. Bring
argument assignment from another course.

Week 14
Tues., April 11 Bring Draft of Argument Essay for Peer Review; Upload Draft to Bb
by 8 am

Thurs., April 13 Easter Break

Week 15
Tues., April 18 Writing Conference Two: Individual Appointment; Do Not Meet as a
Class.

Thurs., April 20 4 Minute Presentations on Argument Essays

Week 16
Tues., April 25 Hybrid Day: Final Draft of Argument Essay due by 9:15 am to Bb

Thurs., April 27 Revision Strategies

Week 17
Tues., May 2 Revision Strategies
Upload Journal #8 to Bb by 11:59 pm

Thurs., May 4 Revision of Argument Essay due by 8 am to Bb. Preparation for

Final Exam.

Final Exam Due by 2 pm, Wed., May 10, 2017. No Work Accepted After the Final Exam.