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San José State University
Department of Linguistics & Language Development
LLD 100W, Writing Workshop, Sec. 01
Fall 2010
Dr. Sharmin Khan
CL 406B
Mailbox: CL 473
(408) 924-1332
Sharmin.Khan@sjsu.edu
Preferred mode of contact is via email
TTh 12:00-1:00 and by appointment
TTh: 9:00-10:15
SH 414
Completion of Core GE, completion of English 1B or its equivalent
with a C or better, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test, and upper
division standing. ABC/NC grading. 3 units.
Courses to meet Areas R, S, and V of SJSU Studies must be taken
from three different departments, or distinct academic units.
Course Description
Advanced composition. Instruction and practice in reading, discussing, and writing about issues germane to the student’s
major field of study.
Course Goals and Student Learning Objectives
Students will demonstrate the ability to read and write a variety of texts related to the study of language. Students will be
able to communicate complex ideas about language to both a general and professional audience. Students should be able
to:
(i)
recognize, select, and use basic writing activities: prewriting (brainstorming & clustering), organizing
(outlining & labeling), drafting, revising, editing, and reflecting on personal and peer composing processes.
express (explain, analyze, synthesize, develop, and criticize) ideas effectively, including ideas encountered in
multiple readings and expressed in different genres. They will choose appropriate pre-reading strategies,
develop appropriate strategies for note-taking from written and oral texts, summarize arguments presented to a
general audience (including thesis and main points), present and explain their own library/internet research to
peers, use and evaluate a variety of sources from the library and the internet.
organize and develop essays and documents for both professional and general audiences, including
appropriate editorial standards for citing primary and secondary sources. They will summarize arguments
about language written for a general audience and for a professional audience, demonstrate advanced universitylevel writing skills, identify valid and invalid linguistic data supporting arguments in written texts, distinguish
between quantitative and qualitative approaches to studying language behavior, and use the APA standards for
organization, editing, citation, and inclusive language.
(ii)
(iii)
GE/SJSU Studies Learning Outcomes (LO)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
(i)
write competently at an advanced university level, including the ability to:
 identify and use surface-structure conventions of written English
 identify and formulate objective thesis
 produce fully developed paragraphs with internal coherence, sentence variety, and lexical sophistication
 identify and use effective textual organization, including cohesive devices and subheadings
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(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
 use discipline-specific vocabulary effectively
distinguish between scholarly and non-scholarly published literature as well as define the characteristics of
good scholarly writing in terms of content, format, and style
read scholarly literature in their field from a variety of sources and critically evaluate it
formulate a written critical summary of a piece of published scholarly literature
determine the difference between plagiarized and non-plagiarized text
effectively use library resources and electronic databases pertaining to their discipline
organize and write an effective research paper, including the ability to:
 select and refine a research topic
 develop research questions
 formulate a thesis or main argument
 prepare an annotated bibliography
 engage in efficient note-taking strategies
 use multiple scholarly sources to support or refute assertions/propositions
 employ APA editorial standards for citations, references, and general formatting
 organize and deliver an effective presentation of their research to their peers
Required Texts/Materials
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Concise Rules of APA Style. (2009). Published by the American Psychological Association. Available at SJSU
Bookstore.
READER, available at Maple Press, 481 E. San Carlos Street. Phone: 297-1000.
A college-level English-only dictionary and a thesaurus
8 ½” x 11” binder or expandable folder for portfolio containing all drafts, essays, and other written assignments
for 100W, which will be used to write the final essay.
Recommended Books
(i) Axelrod, R.B., & Cooper, C.R. (2001). The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s. (ISBN: 0-31224059-7)
(ii) Lester, J. & Lester, J. (2002). Writing Research Papers: A Complete Guide. New York: Longman. (ISBN: 0-32108208-7)
Classroom Protocol/Policies
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Late papers will receive a lower grade.
In-class assignments cannot be made up.
Absence from class may not be used as an excuse for failing to submit assignments on time.
Instructor reserves the right to make minor changes to assignments and schedule provided students are
notified at least one class meeting in advance.
(v) The final drafts of the critical summary and the research paper must be submitted via Turnitin.com.
Instructions on procedure and password are provided in the Class Reader.
(vi) You are allowed to use a laptop only for purposes of note taking, provided you have a documented disability
that prevents you from taking notes by hand. Students who use their computers for other activities or who
abuse the equipment in anyway will be asked to leave the room and will be marked absent for the session.
(vii)Courtesy and respect towards one’s fellow students and the instructor is expected at all times. Therefore,
while in class, please do not read the newspaper or other unrelated materials, do homework for another class,
or fall asleep at your desk.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc.
Information on add/drops are available at http://info.sjsu.edu/web-dbgen/narr/soc-fall/rec-298.html. Information about late
drop is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/sac/advising/latedrops/policy/ . Students should be aware of the current deadlines
and penalties for adding and dropping classes.
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Assignments and Grading Policy
Grading
C/O
Class participation
Essay assignment, 5 pp.
Critical summary, 5 pp.
Writing exercises, 5 pp.
Research paper, 15-20 pp.
Test on APA style
Portfolio & final essay, 3 pp.
Total points
i, ii
i,ii,iii
i,ii
i,ii,iii
iii
i, ii
LO
i
i,ii,iii,iv,v
i,v
i,ii,iii,v,vi,vii
10 points
10 points
10 points
10 points
45 points
10 points
5 points
100 points
Requirements
1. Class participation
Students are expected to be in class for the majority of the time and to participate in all activities. Absences
beyond 3 class sessions will affect grades adversely. Students will not get any credit for participation if they enter
class 15 minutes after the session has begun or if they fail to stay for the entire period. If you know that you will
be absent on a certain day, then please notify me via email.
2. Essay assignment
Students will complete one essay assignment involving multiple drafts. The first draft will be written in class with
subsequent drafts composed at home. All writing done outside the class must be type written and double-spaced.
3. Critical summary
Students will have one reading assignment (for a professional audience). It will be their responsibility to do
analytical in-depth reading of the article and submit a critical summary of it.
4. Writing exercises
There will be a number of brief exercises throughout the semester focusing on various aspects of academic
writing. These will be completed both in class and for homework.
5. Research paper
Students will write one major research paper during the semester of 15-20 pages on a topic of their choice. The
paper will include an annotated bibliography, citations, references, and multiple drafts. The final version of the
paper will be due on Thursday, December 16, 2010.
6. Test on APA style
There will be an open book final exam on APA style on Monday, December 13, 2010, 8:00-9:30 am.
7. Final essay
There will be a final essay to be written the last day of class on Thursday, December 9, 2010. Throughout the
semester, using either a binder or an expandable file, you will compile a portfolio of all the writings you do for
this class, including notes, peer responses, etc. Your final written essay will be based on this portfolio of your
work.
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Grading information
Grading percentage breakdown:
98%-100%
A+
94%-97%
A
90%-93%
A-
87%-89%
B+
84%-86%
B
80%-83%
B-
77%-79%
C+
74%-76%
C
Below 73% NC
Conferences
You will be scheduled for at least two individual conferences with the instructor during the semester. You are welcome to
visit during office hours or make an appointment to see me at other times.
University Policies
Academic integrity
Students should know that the University’s Academic Integrity Policy is availabe at
http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/download/judicial_affairs/Academic_Integrity_Policy_S07-2.pdf. Your own commitment to
learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University and the University’s integrity policy, require you
to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of
Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The website for Student Conduct and Ethical Development is available at
http://www.sa.sjsu.edu/judicial_affairs/index.html.
Instances of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Cheating on exams or plagiarism (presenting the work of another
as your own, or the use of another person’s ideas without giving proper credit) will result in a failing grade and sanctions
by the University. For this class, all assignments are to be completed by the individual student unless otherwise specified.
If you would like to include in your assignment any material you have submitted, or plan to submit for another class,
please note that SJSU’s Academic Policy F06-1 requires approval of instructors.
Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in
case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office
hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with
the DRC (Disability Resource Center) to establish a record of their disability.
Academic Integrity Policy
Statement on Plagiarism
The Department would like to emphasize that we adhere strictly to the rules against plagiarism as set forth in the SJSU
Catalog. The Catalog defines plagiarism as follows:
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1.2 Plagiarism. At SJSU, plagiarism is the act of representing the work of another as one’s own (without giving
appropriate credit) regardless of how that work was obtained, and submitting it to fulfill academic requirements.
Plagiarism at SJSU includes but is not limited to:
1.2.1 The act of incorporating the ideas, words, sentences, paragraphs, or parts thereof, or the specific substance of
another’s work, without giving appropriate credit, and representing the product as one’s own work; and
1.2.2 Representing another’s artistic/scholarly works such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs,
paintings, drawing, sculptures or similar works as one’s own.
(available at http://info.sjsu.edu/static/catalog/policies.html – Student Responsibilities – Discipline – Policy on Academic
Dishonesty – 1.0 Definitions of Academic Dishonesty)
Should a student plagiarize in any Linguistics or LLD course, the instructor will report the student to the University’s
Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development.
How to avoid plagiarism. It is not always easy to recognize whether you are legitimately citing the work of others or
whether you have “crossed the line” into plagiarism. To become acquainted with what plagiarism is and how to avoid it,
the following SJSU website offers definitions, policies, and links to useful websites offering guidelines in plagiarism
prevention www.sjlibrary.org/services/literacy/info_comp/plagiarism.htm
Student Technology Resources
Computer labs for student use are available in the Academic Success Center located on the 1st floor of Clark Hall and on
the 2nd floor of the Student Union. Additional computer labs may be available in your department/college. Computers are
also available in the Martin Luther King Library.
Learning Assistance Resource Center
The Learning Assistance Resource Center (LARC) is located in Room 600 in the Student Services Center. It is designed
to assist students in the development of their full academic potential and to motivate them to become self-directed
learners. The center provides support services, such as skills assessment, individual or group tutorials, subject advising,
learning assistance, summer academic preparation and basic skills development. The LARC website is located at
http:/www.sjsu.edu/larc/.
SJSU Writing Center
The SJSU Writing Center is located in Room 126 in Clark Hall. It is staffed by professional instructors and upperdivision or graduate-level writing specialists from each of the seven SJSU colleges. Our writing specialists have met a
rigorous GPA requirement, and they are well trained to assist all students at all levels within all disciplines to become
better writers. The Writing Center website is located at http://www.sjsu.edu/writingcenter/about/staff//.
Instructor Absences
Emergencies do happen. If your instructor fails to appear in class within five minutes after the starting time, please notify
the LLD office immediately. You can do this by picking up the phone in your classroom and dialing 4-4413. If someone
answers, please give that person information about your class: which section, which instructor, which room. If there is no
answer, please leave a message with the same information. If no one comes to assist your class within fifteen minutes
(your instructor or someone else) you may then leave the classroom.
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Dates
8/26
8/31-9/2
9/7-9/9
9/14-9/16
9/21-9/23
9/28-9/30
10/5-10/7
10/12-10/14
10/19-10/21
10/26-10/28
11/2-11/4
11/9-11/11
11/16-11/18
11/23-11/25
11/30-12/2
12/7-12/9
Mon: 12/13
LLD 100W, Writing Workshop, Fall 2010, Course Schedule
Subject to change with fair notice at least one class period in advance
Tuesday
Thursday
Introduction.
Essay #1, draft #1 in class.
Characteristic features of scholarly
discourse.
Bring Reader to class; Read
“Thoughts on scholarly writing”
(Reader pp. 15-21).
Brainstorming session on Essay #1
How to engage in peer reviewing.
Introduce research paper.
Access your department website.
Peer review of Essay #1, draft #2.
Introduction to “Language Diversity and
Learning” (Reader pp. 23-33).
Bring revised draft #2 to class.
Discussion/critiquing of reading
Library orientation in MLK Library
Read “Language Diversity.
Watch video on library site;
and Learning” (Reader pp. 23-33).
Turn in Essay #1 final draft
How to write a critical summary
How to critique a scholarly work
Read “Summary, paraphrase, and
Read “Critical Reading and Critique”
Quotation (Reader pp. 34-37)
(Reader pp. 38-41); Turn in topic for
research paper
Peer review of critical summary
What is a scholarly source?
Bring Draft #1 of critical summary
Read “Evaluating Web Pages”
to class
(Reader pp. 44-50)
Individual conferences (regular class)
Writing an annotated bibliography
Academic integrity/plagiarism
Turn in critical summary final
draft; Individual conferences
(regular class)
Practical strategies for research
Thesis statements/forecasting statements
Note-taking strategies
Read “Writing a Thesis” (Reader pp.
51-54)
Analyzing a sample research paper
Integrating sources
Read student sample research
Read “Writing the Introduction, Body,
paper (Reader pp. 55-72)
and Conclusion” (Reader pp. 80-86)
Turn in annotated bibliography
APA editorial style
APA editorial style
APA editorial style
Punctuation matters!
Peer review of research paper draft #1
Outlining the paper; working on
headings
Bring draft #1 to class
Turn in research paper draft #2
NO CLASS
NO CLASS: THANKSGIVING
Individual conferences (no class
Individual conferences (no class
meeting)
meeting)
Read “Revising, Proofreading, and
Read “Revising, Proofreading, and
Formatting the Rough Draft”
Formatting the Rough Draft” (Reader
(Reader pp. 87-88)
pp. 87-88)
Writing the abstract
Final essay (last day of class)
Read “Revision” and “Editing”
Turn in research paper draft #3
(Reader pp. 89-91)
APA final exam 8:00-9:30
Thurs. 12/16
Draft #3 returned to students
Deadline for submission of research
paper final draft
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