San José State University.
School/Department.
LLD 100WB: Writing Workshop.
Section 2, Spring 2010.
Instructor:
Barbara Kaiser.
Office Location:
Clark 408A.
Mail Box
Clark 473, Main LLD Office
Telephone:
(408) 924 - 4735.
Email:
barbarakaiser41@hotmail.com .
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 12:30-1:15; Wednesday
8:30-9:30; and other times by appointment.
Class Days/Time:
Monday, Wednesday 1:30 to 2:45
Classroom:
BBC 130.
Prerequisites:
Passage of Writing Skills Test (WST), upper division standing,
completion of Core GE, grade of C of better in English 1B.
GE/SJSU Studies Category:
Z.
Course Description: Instruction and practice in reading, discussing, and writing about
issues germane to the student’s major field of study. Prerequisites: completion of
English1B or the equivalent with a C or better, completion of core GE, satisfaction of the
Writing Skills Test, and upper division standing ABC/NC. 3 units.
Course Goals and Student Learning Objectives:
A. Goals: Students will develop advanced proficiency in college-level writing and
appropriate contemporary research strategies and methodologies to communicate effectively
to both specialized and general audiences. The course will focus on four broad areas of
competence: mastery of discipline-specific genres, both oral and written; mastery of the
mechanics and style appropriate to business communications; mastery of research strategies
including the ability to locate, utilize, and cite appropriate sources; and mastery of the
process of business writing.
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B. Student Learning Objectives (SLO): .) Students shall be able to
a. Refine the competencies established in Written Communication 1A and 1B.
b. Express (explain, analyze, synthesize, develop and criticize) ideas effectively, including
ideas encountered in multiple readings and expressed in different forms of discourse.
c. Organize and develop documents for diverse audiences, both professional and general,
employing appropriate editorial standards for grammar, spelling, and register as well as for
citation of primary and secondary sources.
d. Recognize, select, and use the basic activities of the writing process: prewriting,
organizing, drafting, revising, editing, and peer review.
e. Use (locate, analyze, and evaluate) supporting materials including some found through
independent library research.
f. Construct effective arguments.
g. Recognize and address issues of diversity in audience, gender/sexual orientation, age, and
ethnicity.
C. Competencies: (Comp) At the completion of this course, the student will be able to
a. Develop a letter of application and resume.
b. Formulate a critical analysis of a published article.
c. Write a "letter to the editor" in response to an editorial or newspaper article.
d. Write a formal report using APA format.
e. Prepare and deliver a short impromptu presentation and a formal group
presentation.
f. Write effective and audience-appropriate business letters, memos, email
messages, instructions, proposals, and informal reports.
.
Required Texts/Readings:
Hacker, D. (2008). A pocket style manual (5th ed.). Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s. (Hacker)
Locker, K. O. & Kaczmarek, S. K. (2009). Business communication: Building critical
skills (4th ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill Irwin. (L&K)
A college-level dictionary such as American heritage or Merriam-Webster
.
Classroom Protocol:
Conferences: Conferences during office hours or by appointment are for discussing
assignments and writing issues. These conferences are not a substitute for class attendance.
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Format for and Length of Assignments: With the exception of in-class writing tasks
and the final examination, all written assignments are to be typed in 12-point Times New
Roman. For the Research Report, use APA format. All assignments are to be submitted in
hard copy. Staple assignments in the upper left corner; do not use a binder or other cover.
Make a copy of all assignments for yourself, and save all papers returned to you. Papers that
are only a proportion of the required length will receive that proportion of the grade.
Late Assignments:
Students are responsible for submitting all assignments at the beginning of class on
the dates indicated by the “Class Schedule.” Late assignments will be accepted as
follows: One third of a grade (e.g. B+ to B) will be deducted for each weekday
(Monday through Thursday) or portion thereof that the paper is late. (It is possible
that a late paper will receive a grade of less than an F.) No paper will be accepted
later than 14 calendar days after the due date.
Midterms:
No make-up midterms will be given. If a student fails to take one of the midterms,
the score for the other will be counted double. For students who take both midterms,
the higher of the two scores will be used.
Courses to meet Areas R, S, and V of SJSU Studies:
These must be taken from three different departments or distinct academic units.
College of Business Policies and Procedures:
Please check the url at
http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/cob/5_STUDENT%20SERVICES/cobpolicy.htm
To ensure that every student, current and future, who takes courses in the Boccardo
Business Center, has the opportunity to experience an environment that is safe,
attractive, and otherwise conducive to learning, the College of Business at San José State
has established the following policies:
Eating: Eating and drinking (except water) are prohibited in the Boccardo Business
Center. Students with food will be asked to leave the building. Students who disrupt the
course by eating and do not leave the building will be referred to the Judicial Affairs
Officer of the University.
Cell Phones: Students will turn their cell phones off or put them on vibrate mode
while in class. They will not answer their phones in class. Students whose phones
disrupt the course and do not stop when requested by the instructor will be referred to
the Judicial Affairs Officer of the University.
Computer Use: In the classroom, faculty allow students to use computers only for
class-related activities. These include activities such as taking notes on the lecture
underway, following the lecture on Web-based PowerPoint slides that the instructor has
posted, and finding Web sites to which the instructor directs students at the time of the
lecture. Students who use their computers for other activities or who abuse the
equipment in any way, at a minimum, will be asked to leave the class and will lose
participation points for the day, and, at a maximum, will be referred to the Judicial
Affairs Officer of the University for disrupting the course. (Such referral can lead to
suspension from the University.) Students are urged to report to their instructors
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computer use that they regard as inappropriate (i.e., used for activities that are not class
related).
Expectations about classroom behavior. Plan to attend every class meeting on time
and prepared. Limit your need to leave the room during all class activities. See the Business
School policies on cell phones, computers, and eating/drinking listed above.
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.
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/webdbgen/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:
Assignment.
Points.
SLO.
Homework Assignments (10
required; best 8 will count).
In-class memo & revision
Resume & Application Letter
(original & revision).
Midterm Exams
Facilitation of class discussion
of Hacker’s Pocket Style
Manual.
Panel Presentation on
Diversity in Business
Proposal for the Research
Report.
Research Report.
Final examination, including a
take-home letter to the editor
and an in-class essay
TOTAL. (Occasional surprise
quizzes may provide a few
points extra credit).
24.
a.c.d.f.g
5.
10
a,b,c,d .
a,c,d,g.
10.
5.
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Comp
.
f
f
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Words.
Due
2,500
Throughout
term
2/1 & 2/8
3/1 & 3/24
500
1,000
a,b
e
3/22 & 4/26
Throughout
term
10
b,f,g
b,e
4/7 & 4/12
6.
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f
15.
15
b,c,d,e,f
d
a,b,c,f,g
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500
5/3
2,500
1,000
5/17
5/24
8,000
100
Grading Scale:
Points.
97 or more points.
93-96 points.
90-92 points.
87-89 points.
83-86 points.
80-82 points.
77-79 points.
73-76 points.
72 and below.
Grade.
A plus.
A.
A minus.
B plus.
B.
B minus.
C plus.
C.
NC.
University Policies
Academic integrity
Students should know that the University’s Academic Integrity Policy is available 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
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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.
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.
A wide variety of audio-visual equipment is available for student checkout from Media
Services located in IRC 112. These items include digital and VHS camcorders, VHS and
Beta video players, 16 mm, slide, overhead, DVD, CD, and audiotape players, sound
systems, wireless microphones, projection screens and monitors.
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 upper-division 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//.
.
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Tentative Class Schedule
(Any changes will be announced in class at least one week ahead).
Assignments are to be submitted at the beginning of class on the date listed.
S. No.
Date.
Topic and Home-work.
1.
1/27/2010
Introduction to the class; the purposes of writing; tuning up
language skills.
Home-work for 2/1: Buy the books; Read L&K, mods 1 & 2
2.
2/1/2010
In-class memo; importance of communication and a sense of
audience
Home-work for 2/3: Read L&K, mods 4 & 9; type exercise
1.11. (H/W #1)
3.
2/3/2010
Feedback on in-class memo; revising; choose sections of
Hacker on which to lead a discussion.
Home-work for 2/8: Type revised in-class memo; read
Hacker 1 & 2; read L&K, mods 6 & 7
4.
2/8/2010
You-Attitude and Positive Emphasis; powering taut sentences
Home-work for 2/10: Read L&K, mods 8 & 26; type exercise
6.11 (H/W #2)
5.
2/10/2010
Finding the right job; presenting reader benefits
Home-work for 2/17: Read L&K, mod 27; type exercise
26.11 (b) (H/W #3) ; read Hacker 3 & 4
6
2/15/2010
Furlough Day: No class
7.
2/17/2010
8.
2/22/2010
9.
2/24/2010
10.
3/1/2010
11.
3/3/2010
12.
3/8/2010
13.
3/10/2010
14
3/15/2010
15.
3/17/2010
Types of resumes; parallel structure
Home-work for 2/22: Read L&K, mods 28 & 29;
Resume Workshop I: Meet in IS134.
Home-work for 2/24: Read L&K, mod 30; type exercise
29.11 (b) (choose just three questions). (H/W #4)
Resume Workshop II: Meet in IS134.
Home-work for 3/1: Read L&K, mod 10; type your resume
& cover letter; read Hacker 44 & 37a
Informative & Positive messages; intro to APA format.
Home-work for 3/3: Read L&K, mod 14; type exercise 10.17
(H/W.#5)
Feedback on resumes; Editing for grammar & punctuation;
interview workshop .
Home-work for 3/8: Read L&K, mod 11; read Hacker 5 & 6
Negative Messages; pruning the confusing from your writing.
Home-work for 3/10: Read L&K, mods 15 & 16; type
exercise 11.19 (H/W #6)
Word Choice.
Home-work for 3/17: Read L&K, mod 3; read Hacker 7, 8, &
9
Furlough Day: No class
Cultural Diversity; variety and voice in writing
Home-work for 3/22: Study for midterm #1
16.
3/22/2010
17.
3/24/2010
18.
3/29 to 4/2
4/5/2010
19.
20.
4/7/2010
4/12/2010
21
22.
4/14/2010
4/19/2010
23.
4/21/2010
24.
4/26/2010
25.
4/28/2010
26.
5/3/2010
27.
5/5/2010
28.
5/10/2010
29.
5/12/2010
30.
31.
5/17/2010
5/24/2010
Midterm #1.
Home-work for 3/24: Read L&K, mod 18; read Hacker 10 &
11, type revised Resume and Cover Letter.
Feedback on midterm; working on teams; all about verbs.
Home-work for 4/5: Read L&K, mod 20; read Hacker 12 &
13; type exercise 3.13a (H/W #7)
Spring Break. NO CLASS.
Making oral presentations; plan panel presentation on Diversity
in Business. (H/W #8)
Home-work for 4/7: Send your team members at least one
email message discussing your presentation. Use formal
business English, and send a copy to the instructor,
barbarakaiser41@hotmail.com Messages must be dated
by midnight of the evening before the group presents.
Panel Presentations on Diversity in Business.
Panel Presentations on Diversity in Business
Home-work for 4/19: Read L&K, mod 12; read Hacker 14, 15
& 16.
Furlough Day: No class
Persuasive Messages; sentence structure
Home-work for 4/21: Type exercise 12.21 (a) (H/W #9); read
Hacker 17 & 18
Commas, semicolons, and colons.
Home-work for 4/26: Read L&K, mod 21; read Hacker 19, 20
& 21
Meet in IS134. Proposals & Progress Reports; apostrophes &
quotation marks
Home-work for 4/28: Choose the topic for your Research
Report and bring it to class; study for midterm #2
Midterm #2
Home-work for 5/3: Read L&K, mod 22; type Proposal for
Research Report
Feedback on midterm; Finding, Analyzing & Documenting
Information
Home-work for 5/5: Read L&K, mods 23 & 24; read Hacker
25, 26 & 27
Reports; Posing a Research Question; Evaluating Sources
Home-work for 5/10: Read L&K, mod 13; read Hacker 34 &
35
E-Mail Messages; Supporting a thesis and avoiding plagiarism
Home-work for 5/12: Read L&K, mod 25; type exercise
13.13 (H/W #10)
Using Visuals; workshop of mechanics & proofreading of
Research Reports
Home-work for 5/17: Type Research Report
Research Report Due; Review for Final Exam
Final Examination: 12:15 to 2:30