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ENG 102–H Ms. Lindsay Gill

English Composition, 3 credits [email protected]

Library Classroom B

10:00–10:50 am

Course Catalog Description:

The study of academic research and writing with special attention to information literacy.

In the business of learning, students must often engage in research in order to hone their expertise and present their knowledge base to an audience. This course helps students understand how to comprehend and select a strong research topic, contextualize a question, pursue the best research databases, and collect that information in a way that makes sense to both themselves and an audience.

The first half of the semester will be conducted as a Community Unit. The class will research a group question in order to build basic skills. In the Solo Unit during the second half the semester, students will have an opportunity to further develop and exhibit their skills and research interests, as each one collates information for the State of the Conversation paper.

The structure of this class aids students in developing their research process, interests, and imagination. Research can be exciting, especially when treated as a process of discovery. Welcome to the classroom.

Course Rationale:

The purpose of English 102: Freshman Composition is to introduce students to the challenges and strategies for conducting academic level research. Students will

· learn how to effectively and efficiently discover necessary information,

· explore how to evaluate the information they discover,

· understand how to incorporate that information into their own thinking and writing,

· decide how to use, acknowledge, and document that information ethically.

The course will help prepare students to write and conduct research across the disciplines as they continue their college course work. ENG 102 includes an information literacy emphasis as part of U Research, Mississippi College's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).

Course Methods:

This course will emphasize practical exercises and assignments designed to help the student understand the current challenges of academic research and writing, including electronic retrieval and library offerings. Course methods may include discussions, lectures, group activities, conferences, quizzes, and exams.

Course Objectives:

Students will

· learn to read, write and communicate critically and analytically

· learn to access library resources, including print and electronic media

· learn to evaluate print and electronic sources based on objective criteria

· learn to integrate source material into their own analyses and conclusions

· learn and practice proper documentation and attribution and understand the ethical dimensions of using source material

· develop interpersonal skills that facilitate group work

NOTE: Student work may be retained by the department for curriculum assessment purposes.

Major Assignments:

Community Unit (35%):

· Community Unit Research Journal 10%. Collections of skill-building exercises and notes.

· Group Conference 5%. Assessing the method and condition of the Ann Bib process; includes Participation Grade.

· Sample Ann Bib Entry 10% Sample of Ann Bib based upon summary and TRAAP method.

· Community Annotated Bibliography 10% Students collaborate to research, summarize, cite, and list for Ann Bib entries in pursuit of Community Question.

Major Assignments:

Solo Unit (65%):

· Solo Unit Research Journal 10% Collections of skill-building exercises and notes

· Research Proposal 5%. A proposal outlining student plans to select research questions. Includes research methods to explore context and answers.

· Solo Annotated Bibliography 20% Individually created list of Ann Bib entries in pursuit of Research Proposal.

· State of the Conversation 15% Students collect, evaluate, and contextualize their information in order to present the State of the Conversation (state of current affairs) in objective written form.

Contributing to the Conversation 5% Students present their research and any personal conclusions.

· Assessment Quiz 5% Assesses the research skills of students.

· Final Exam/In-class Essay 5% Consisting of a test (0%) and an in-class essay (5%) reflecting on the test results and the semester.

Research Journal: The Research Journals work in tandem with the lectures and activities of the semester by building the skills necessary for this course, such as in identification, evaluation, and synthesis. Through the activities in the Research Journals, students will be able to build skills and collect sources for the Community Unit and the Solo Units. Students will submit each copy of their Research Journal to the instructor through Google Drive and in class for a timeliness and completion mark, usually during the class period after the journal was assigned. Research Journals which are incomplete or have not been completed by the student will not receive full credit. At the end of the Community and Solo Units, the student will submit the respective set of Research Journals to the instructor for complete grade assessment (as outlined in the Research Journal Assignment Sheet). Students are responsible for keeping up with this assignment and turning in full submissions.

Grading

Undergraduate Grading System: For final semester grades, the English Department adheres to the University’s Undergraduate Grading System as described in the current catalog. According to that system:

1. A is reserved for work which is definitely superior in quality.

2. B is given for work which is consistently good and which manifests sufficient interest, effort, or originality to lift it above average work.

3. C is given for average work and shows that basic requirements in class assignments have been met.

4. D earns credit but is below the standard required for graduation.

5. F indicates failure and naturally carries no credit.

Writing Center Tutoring: The MC Writing Center offers sessions by appointment and on a walk-in basis; online tutoring is also available. The writing center is a free resource available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Writing from any course and any stage of the writing process is welcomed. Students can also sign up for standing, weekly appointments with a specific tutor. Stop by the Writing Center on the first floor of Leland Speed Library, visit mc.mywconline.com, or call 601-925-7289 to schedule your appointment.

Contact

Students may feel free to contact the instructor with any questions they have at any point during the semester. I will check my email during business hours, and best efforts will be given to respond within 48 hours.

Course Etiquette

As a course hosted in the computer lab for research purposes, this course encourages student initiative, responsibility, and imagination. That being said, students should not use library resources for leisure during class time, since such use may distract other students. In addition, cell phone use will not be allowed in the classroom.

Departmental Policies

Disability Services

Disability Services Mississippi College has a tradition of providing assistance to students with disabilities. In addition to moral responsibility and the university's commitment to access, there is a legal imperative which is embodied in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

To comply with these mandates, Mississippi College ensures that comparable educational programs and services offered to other qualified students are available to qualified students with disabilities. A "qualified student with disabilities" is one who, with reasonable accommodation, can meet all of an educational program's requirements notwithstanding the disability.

To accomplish this goal, both physical and programmatic access is provided. This means that reasonable accommodations are made in the instructional process to ensure appropriate educational opportunity. This principle applies to teaching strategies and modes, as well as to institutional and departmental policies. It does not mean, however, that essential elements of a course or program will be deleted or substantially altered because of the disability. The objective is to assist the student in meeting established academic standards, not to provide a program different in substance from that provided to other qualified students.

Early Alert System

Mississippi College has adopted the practice of finding students early in the semester who may be exhibiting behaviors that could ultimately have a negative impact on their academic progress. These behaviors are often called “red flag” behaviors and include, but are not limited to, excessive absences, poor test grades, and lack of class participation or evidence of non-engagement. Identifying these behaviors early gives the instructor the opportunity to raise the “red flag” on behalf of a particular student so that the student can take the appropriate action to redirect his/her progress. The system alerts the student, the student’s advisor, and the Office of Student Success.

These messages are intended to help a student recognize an area of concern and to encourage him/her to make some choices to improve the situation. When a student receives an Early Alert message, the student should quickly make an appointment to talk with his/her professor about the situation. Also, students can make full use of the Office of Student Success to set academic goals and connect to campus resources.

Attendance

The English Department adheres to Mississippi College’s attendance policy as outlined in the current Undergraduate Catalog:

Class attendance is an essential part of university education, and students are expected to attend regularly and punctually all classes and laboratories for which they are registered. Cumulative absences may result in a lowered grade or loss of credit for the course. Tardiness is also subject to penalty, as is any failure to complete required class work on time. Although some specific requirements may vary according to the nature and structure of the course, the following guidelines summarize university policy:

1. Class attendance is required, and accurate records are kept.

2. 2. Students must not accumulate excessive absences.

A student receives a grade of F in a course immediately upon accumulating the following number of absences, whether excused or unexcused:

12 in semester classes meeting 3 times per week

8 in semester classes meeting 2 times per week

4 in semester classes meeting 1 time per week

4 per session in the Accelerated Degree Program (ADP)

6 in summer day classes

For lesser numbers of absences, the student should expect a lowered grade in the course, with the maximum penalty of one letter grade for each week of absences (in a semester) or the equivalent.

Absence Appeal. If a student misses more than the number of class periods specified in university policy and believes that there are reasonable explanations for the absences, he/she may appeal the absences to the dean of the school in which the course is being taught. Students may obtain a Student Absence Appeal Form from the office of the appropriate dean.

Academic Integrity Statement

The English Department adheres to Mississippi College’s academic integrity policy as outlined in the current Undergraduate Catalog:

Mississippi College students are expected to be scrupulously honest. Dishonesty, such as cheating or plagiarism, or furnishing false information, including forgery, alteration or misuse of University documents, records or identification, will be regarded as a serious offense subject to severe penalty, including, but not limited to, loss of credit and possible dismissal. See the current Mississippi College Student Handbook or University Policy 2.19 for specific information regarding penalties associated with dishonest behavior at Mississippi College.

Late Papers: The English Dept. has established the following policy for late work:

Grades for papers as assigned on syllabus will be reduced according to the following schedule:

after time due and up to 24 hours late: one letter grade;

after 24 hours and up to 48 hours late: two letter grades;

after 48 hours and up to 72 hours late: three letter grades;

after 72 hours, any paper turned in will be given an “F.”

Failure to turn in an assignment results in a grade of zero on that assignment