Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of the semester, students in 1320 should demonstrate a
capacity to incorporate the following outcomes into their writing.
Outcomes for First-Year Composition: the Department has adapted the following
outcomes for first-year composition courses from the outcome statements of the Council
for Writing Program Administrators.
Rhetorical Knowledge: Students will learn how audience, purpose, genre, and
content shape the meaning and effectiveness of writing.
Critical Reading, Thinking, and Writing: Students will use writing and reading
for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating. Students will learn that
writing is a series of tasks, including finding, evaluating, analyzing, and
synthesizing appropriate primary and secondary sources. They will discover how
to integrate their original ideas with the ideas of others.
Writing Process Strategies: Students will develop strategies for generating
ideas, revising, and editing their writing through successive drafts. Those
strategies will include collaborating with others, including giving and receiving
feedback in peer groups.
Knowledge of Conventions: Students will have extensive practice in writing and
will develop knowledge of conventions, including organization, formats/genre,
style, control of surface features, and incorporation and documentation of
materials from sources.
Course Materials
Course Requirements
1320 is a writing workshop, not a lecture course. You will be actively engaged in small groups and work
in pairs not only to discuss course content, but also to develop and refine texts. To be successful in this
class, you will need not only to be present and actively participate each session, but also to complete the
three major writing projects and submit a final course portfolio.
The following three elements are a means of assuring your exposure toand subsequent understanding of
the learning outcomes outlined on the first page of this syllabus. There are 1000 points possible. Note:
I will adjust the timeline as needed based on class progress and need.
Major Assignments60% of final gradethis element is composed of 3 major assignments. A detailed
guide will be provided at the beginning of each module with specific guidelines.
Peer Review Groups will be made up of the other classmates. Periodically, class time will be
used as draft sessions in which students will review and discuss their peers writings. Also, a
reflective piece will be required with every writing project. No reflective no credit.
Daily Assignments
Most classes will begin with a daily writers prompt based on the assigned readings. Each writers
response should be 2-3 paragraphs in length. Discussion and group activities will follow.
Grading scale:
90-100%: A
80-89%: B
70-79%: C
0-69%: No Credit
about that you are unwilling to listen to the perspectives of others. Additionally, the feedback
that is provided is intended to help improve your writing; be open to the suggestions about your
writing.
Classroom Policies
Attendance and participation
Attendance and participation in class discussions is expected of every student in order to be successful in
this course. Students may miss no more than four (4) class periods during the semester. Students are
encouraged to attend every class. Each missed day beyond the four (4) days will result in a lowered final
letter grade. For example, if six (6) days are missed by the end of the semester and your final grade
is an A that grade will be lowered to a C because of the excessive absences.
If there is a serious medical issue or family emergency, documentation may need to be provided by the
student. Participation is essential to do well in this class, therefore, quizzes, response papers, and in-class
assignments cannot be made up or handed in at a later date.
Every student will be responsible for signing their name only into the daily sign-in sheet; otherwise that
student will be considered absent. In the event a student is tardy for class, they will be responsible to sign
the sign-in sheet; otherwise that student will be considered absent, as well.
Instructor Availability & Conferences
I am happy to meet with you and address any concerns you may have. I check my e-mail daily and it is
the best way to reach me.
Late Work
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on their due date. I do not accept late work except under
extenuating circumstances which have been discussed with me.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the intentional or unintentional borrowing or stealing of anothers words, thoughts or ideas
and passing them off as your own. College and University regulations regarding academic dishonesty, as
set forth in the UCA student handbook and other University documents and publications, will be enforced
in this class. If written work does not appear to be your own, you will be questioned about it. If it is
determined that you indeed plagiarized, you will receive an F for that assignment and may be dismissed
from the course.
2010, and published in the Student Handbook. Penalties for academic misconduct in this course
may include a failing grade on an assignment, a failing grade in the course, or any other courserelated sanction the instructor determines to be appropriate. Continued enrollment in this course
affirms a students acceptance of this university policy.
Title IX disclosure:
If a student discloses an act of sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, or other sexual
misconduct to a faculty member (as it relates to student-on-student or employee-on-student),
the faculty member cannot maintain complete confidentiality and is required to report the act and
may be required to reveal the names of the parties involved. Any allegations made by a student
may or may not trigger an investigation. Each situation differs, and the obligation to conduct an
investigation will depend on the specific set of circumstances. The determination to conduct an
investigation will be made by the Title IX Coordinator. For further information, please visit:
https://uca.edu/titleix. Updated 2014-10-21 Page 2 of 3 *Disclosure of sexual misconduct by a
third party who is not a student and/or employee is also required if the misconduct occurs when
the third party is a participant in a university-sponsored program, event, or activity.
Americans with Disabilities Act statement:
The University of Central Arkansas adheres to the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act. If you need an accommodation under this Act due to a disability, please contact
the UCA Disability Resource Center, 450-3613.
Behavior policy statement:
It is the policy of the department, that any student in a department class whose behavior regularly
interferes with the instructors ability to conduct the class and foster student learning, or who
exhibits a behavior so outrageous as to severely impede the conduct of a class, may be dropped
by the instructor after the instructor consults with the department chair. Prior warning will be
provided to the student when possible, but under extraordinary circumstances such warning may
not be possible.
Building Emergency Plan statement:
An Emergency Procedures Summary (EPS) for the building in which this class is held will be
discussed during the first week of this course. EPS documents for most buildings on campus are
available at http://uca.edu/mysafety/bep/. Every student should be familiar with emergency
procedures for any campus building in which he/she spends time for classes or other purposes.
Evaluations (Fall and Spring) Student evaluations of a course and its professor are a crucial
element in helping faculty achieve excellence in the classroom and the institution in
demonstrating that students are gaining knowledge. Students may evaluate courses they are
taking starting on the Monday of the thirteenth week of instruction {November 7, 2016} through
the end of finals week by logging in to myUCA and clicking on the Evals button in the top right.
Final date to officially withdraw from Aug. 18 Oct. 7 classes with a WP or WF grade unless
already dropped for non-attendance
October 11, Tuesday Final date to drop Oct. 10 Dec 9 classes and receive a 100% refund
Change-of-course period ends for Oct. 10 Dec. 9 classes Last date to register
Last date to add classes
Last date to change from credit to audit or audit to credit
October 12, Wednesday Noon Mid-term grade report due
October 13 16, Thur Sun. Fall Break
October 18, Tuesday Final date to drop Oct. 10 Dec. 9 classes and receive a 75% refund. No
refund after this date.
October 24-November 14
Advance Registration for Spring 2017
October 28, Friday Final date to officially withdraw from Aug. 18 Dec. 9 classes or the
university with a W grade unless already dropped for non-attendance
November 1, Tuesday Final date to drop Oct. 31 Dec. 9 classes with a 100% refund
November 4, Friday Final date to drop Oct. 31 Dec. 9 classes and receive a 75% refund. 0%
refund after this date.
November 11, Friday Final date to officially withdraw from Oct. 31 Dec. 9 classes with a W
grade unless already dropped for non-attendance
November 23, Wednesday Thanksgiving Break. No classes. University open
November 24-27, Thur Sun Thanksgiving Holiday. University closed
November 28, Monday Final date to officially withdraw from Oct. 10 Dec. 9 classes with a
WP or WF grade unless already dropped for non-attendance
Final date to officially withdraw from Aug. 18 Dec. 9 classes or the university with a WP or
WF grade unless already dropped for non-attendance
December 2, Friday Study Day
December 3, Saturday Final Exams Saturday classes
Assignments
Week 1
August 18
Week 2
August 23, 25
Week 3
Aug. 30, Sept. 1
Week 4
Sept. 6, 8
Week 5
Sept. 13, 15
Week 6
Sept. 20, 22
Week 7
Sept. 27, 29
Week 8
October 4, 6
Week 10
Oct. 18, 20
Week 11
October 25, 27
Week 12
Nov. 1, 3
Week 13
Nov. 8, 10
Week 14
Nov. 15, 17
Workshop Portfolios
Week 15
Nov. 22, 24
Week 16
Nov. 29, Dec. 1
Congratulations!