KEISER UNIVERSITY
Course Control Document
July 2013
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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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 English Composition I
 ENC 1101
 ENC 0001 or demonstration of proficiency in basic English
 3.0 semester credit hours
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 Write Now, Custom Bundle with SmarThinking including The Write Now
Journal
 Flash Drive or Cloud Storage
McGraw-Hill
 Karin Russell
Gregory Ruppert
gruppert @keiseruniversity.edu
course blog: https://gruppertclass.wordpress.com
Keiser Receptionist: 941-907-3900
Office hours: 1:00 pm -- 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm -- 6:00 pm and by appointment
 Earned doctorate or master’s degree in English or master’s degree with 18
graduate credit hours in subject taught.
 This is a Gordon Rule course requiring a minimum of 4,000 written words.
Students enrolled in AA, BA or BS programs must earn a grade of “C” or
higher to receive credit.
 Develops writing skills to achieve career goals. Topics include using
principles of pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing to write clear, welldeveloped paragraphs, essays, and a documented research paper.
 Using the writing process: discovering, planning, composing, getting
feedback, revising, editing, and proofreading.
 Writing effective paragraphs and essays using a variety of rhetorical aims and
writing strategies.
 Developing critical thinking skills through responding critically to readings
and various media.
 Recognizing and correcting common errors in grammar, punctuation, and
mechanics.
 Writing a documented research essay using the APA format.
 Upon completion of the course, students are able to:
1. Effectively apply the principles of the writing process: discovering,
planning, composing, getting feedback, revising, editing, and
proofreading.
2. Develop and organize purposeful, unified, and coherent paragraphs and
essays using a variety of rhetorical aims and writing strategies.
3. Respond critically to readings and various media.
4. Apply higher-order writing skills (such as organization, coherence, and
support for arguments) and lower-order skills (such as grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and documentation).
5. Apply research and documentation methods using the APA format.
Course Evaluation Strategies (Methodologies)
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55 % 
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05 % 
100 % 
Student performance is evaluated as follows:
Examinations (midterm and quizzes)
Assignments (writing assignments (including homework and course
blog), discussions, presentations, collaborative activities,
professionalism
Final examination
Post-test
Total possible score
Grading Breakdown
20% Essay 1, 25% Essay 2
Final Exam 1*20%
Midterm 1*10%
Class participation and discussion blog 10%
Post Test 1*5%
Reading Guides 10*1%
Total
45 points
20 points
10 points
10 points
5 points
10 points
100 points
Grading Scale
A final grade is determined using the following grading scale
90-100%
 A
80-89.99%
 B
70-79.99%
 C
65-69.99%
 D
Up to 64.99%
 F
Methods of Course Delivery: The subject matter in this course is presented in various forms which may
include lectures, class discussions, demonstrations, collaborative activities, computer assignments, student
projects and presentations, on-line research, guest speakers, or field trips.
Attendance Policy
Class attendance is important to your classmates, especially during group workshops and classroom discussion.
It is vital to achieve a good grade as we will be doing in-class writing and journaling every period. If you are
not able to make class or arrive on time, please leave a message as to the reason for your arriving late or
missing class with the receptionist or via email. The number is listed at the top of this syllabus. Please note that
in the student handbook, if you have three full days of excused or unexcused absences (12 hours), you will not
be able to take the final.
Dress code
Keiser University requires business casual dress. This means shirt and tie are required for men. For women
there is to "be no exposed bellies or cleavage" (Faculty Memo 3). Jeans and flip flops are not allowed.
Food and Drink
No food is allowed in the classroom. Drinks are only allowed in your bag or securely on the floor. You will be
given breaks during the course period.
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Acceptable Classroom Behavior
Students are expected to behave professionally. You're expected to be able to monitor your own behaviour
(hmm has anyone guessed yet that I do British lit?) and no one will be looking over your shoulder to make sure
you keep up with class. I will warn you if you are having any trouble with absences or lateness, but it is your
responsibility to be in on time, prepared, and ready for class. I'm happy to schedule extra office hours for
people working on papers, but don't try to do this the last minute. Procrastination is not an excuse for
anything, though it is understandable. If something does come up though that will impact your ability to be in
class or to turn in assignments let me know as soon as possible, as I am generally sympathetic and willing to
work with you.
It is required and indeed expected that students will treat each other with respect and professionalism
during class discussions. If you disagree with someone don't attack them but explain why you disagree. If you
catch a classmate, or perhaps more likely me, making a mistake be polite about how you point it out. If you
cannot do this you will be asked to leave and be considered absent.
Again along the lines of common sense, if you need to use the restroom please just make sure to leave and
return quietly. We will have 2 short breaks scheduled during the class period.
Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices before class begins. We will be using
computers occasionally within the course. Make sure to use your time wisely, or it is easy to fall behind.
Writing Assignments
Course Journal: We will be completing writing assignments in the journal most classes. You can view the
assignments on the course blog. I will be assessing your journal throughout the semester, and it represents 10%
of your grade in the course.
Essays: There will be two major out of class papers. The initial essay will be a memoir of 1250 words and the
second essay will be a research paper of 1500 words. You will need to include your discovery, planning,
feedback, and all drafts. Keep everything! You will be penalized if you do not include discovery, planning,
feedback, and all drafts. Both essays will need to be submitted to SmarThinking a tutoring website, and
TurnItIn, a plagiarism detecting service. Finally, rough drafts of insufficient length result in a 10% penalty
on your essay grade, while final drafts of insufficient length result in an F.
Detailed instructions, including a rubric, will be included with each of your essay assignments.
ALL Paper Requirements
If your papers do not meet these requirements, you will receive a deduction of 10 points. All papers you write
for this class must be as follows:
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Computer printed
Double-spaced
Titled
Paginated
Stapled
Proofread carefully
Font - 12-point in Times New Roman
APA Format (including title page, abstract, and reference page for the research paper)
Papers are due in class on the designated date; printer problems and other technical difficulties are not
acceptable excuses for failure to hand in a paper on time. To avoid such common problems, you should print
out and proofread the final draft of your paper well before (at least an hour prior to) the time the paper is due.
Late papers will receive a 20% penalty per day late.
All papers must be submitted to turn it in – an electronic plagiarism detection service that
we will go over in class. Absolutely no papers will be accepted without a valid turn it
submission.
Correct Ways to Use Information in your writing:
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Direct Quote with full citation of where and when it was said. You may quote a sentence, part of a
sentence, or longer portion. Learn the specific mechanics for each.
Paraphrase – a restatement in your own words with full citation of where and when it was published or
said.
Summary – a shortened statement in you own words of the main points of someone else’s work with full
citation
Plagiarism: Keiser has instituted the following plagiarism policy:
It is a policy of Keiser University that students assume responsibility for maintaining honesty in all work
submitted for credit and in any other work designated by an instructor of a course. Plagiarism, because it is a
form of theft and dishonesty that interferes with the goals of education, must carry severe penalties. The
penalties are as follows:
 The first occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material results in an automatic “F” for that
assignment.
 The first occurrence of a student copying an entire paper and turning it in as their own work results in an
automatic “F” for the class.
 The second occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material results in an automatic “F” for
the course.
 The second occurrence of a student turning in an entire paper as his/her own work results in an
automatic suspension from the University for one semester.
 The third occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material results in an automatic suspension
from the University for one semester.
 The fourth occurrence of an assignment containing plagiarized material results in an automatic dismissal
from the University.
Plagiarism is using someone else’s work and passing it off as your own. If you use anything from any other
source – a pamphlet, a book, a brochure, a website, a movie, a television commercial, a magazine ad, a song,
etc. – without giving credit to the original author. Even if you had no intention of plagiarizing, if you do not use
quotes or cite the paper correctly, it is considered plagiarism, even if it is an honest mistake. It’s an acceptable
rule of thumb to use no more than 10% direct quotations from other sources within your paper.
There are five kinds of plagiarism:
1. Copying directly from another source without using quotation marks or a citation.
2. Changing a few words in a passage maintaining the sentence structure from another source without
using quotation marks or a citation.
3. Using ideas (judgments, opinions, inferences, experiments, etc.) from another source in your own
words without inserting a citation.
4. Re-using a paper you have written previously for another course.
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5. Buying a paper that has been written by someone else or having another person write a paper for
you.
When information is considered common knowledge – such as Columbus “discovered” America in 1492,
George Washington was the first president of the United States, World War II for the U.S. started with the
bombing of Pearl Harbor, etc. – then it is not necessary to cite the source. If you use a direct quote, it must be
cited correctly.
Calendar – ENC 1101
Readings in Write Now are due before the class in which they are noted. For example, you should read chapters
2 and 3 in Write Now before class on Tuesday, October 1st and complete both reading guides.
Week 1
Monday, September 30, 2013
 Pre-Test
 Syllabus
 Review Write Now Chapter 1
 Sample Reading Guide
 Introduction to course webpage
 Memoir Pre-Writing: Read “Narrative of Life of Frederick Douglas Chapter IX” and complete exercises
1 and 2 in your journal -- http://gruppertclass.wordpress.com/
 Parts of Speech: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/730/01/
 Clauses and phrases: http://web.cn.edu/KWHEELER/gram_clauses_n_phrases.html
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Write Now – Chap. 2 “The Writing Process” (Reading Guide due)
Write Now – Chapt. 3 “Writing Sentences, Paragraphs, and Essays” (Reading Guide due)
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Writing process
SmarThinking introduction
Sentence types: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/573/02/
Course Journal: Memoir Outline
Sentence Types handouts
Continue Memoir
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Write Now – Chapt. 4 “The Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing Connection” (Reading Guide due)
Write Now – Chapt. 5 “Narrating Memories” (Reading Guide due)
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Fragments, Run On Sentences, Fused Sentences: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/620/1/
Fragments and Run On Sentences Handout
Introduction to writing center
Course Journal: Journalistic Questions
Memoir Work in Computer Lab
Week 2
Monday, October 7, 2013
Write Now – Chapt. 6 “Describing: Media and Popular Culture” (Reading Guide due)
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Introduction to reading quizzes
Course Journal: Description Activity
Memoir Work in Computer Lab
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Write Now – Chapt. 7 “Explaining a Process: Cultures and Traditions” (Reading Guide due)
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Reading Quiz 1
APA Guide
Conquering the Comma
No Course Journal: Peer Review
Memoir Draft 1 Due for peer review (minimum 1250 words)
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Write Now – Chapt. 8 “Comparing and Contrasting: Computers and Technology” (Reading Guide due)
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Sentence Variety: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/573/01/
Extra Credit Option 1
Memoir Draft work in computer lab
Midterm review
Course Journal: Self-Evaluation
Week 3
Monday, October 14, 2013
Write Now - Chap. 9 “Analyzing Causes and Effects: Health and Medicine” (Reading Guide due)
Write Now –Part 4 A. Editing Sentences; B. Editing Words; C. Editing Grammar; D. Editing Punctuation
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Pronoun Agreement: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/595/01/
Subject Verb Agreement: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/599/1/
Course Journal: Research Questions
Introduction to databases
Academic Sources
Introduction of Essay 2: Research Paper
Midterm Exam
Draft 2 of Memoir Due. Must be at least 1250 words for credit
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Write Now – Chap. 10 “Persuading: Relationships” (Reading Guide due)’
Write Now - Chap. 13 “Planning and Writing a Research Paper” (No Reading Guide due)
Write Now - Chap. 14 “Documenting a Research paper” (No Reading Guide due)
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Citation activity: Activity cannot be made up outside of class
Course Journal: Essay 2 Source Appraisal and Planning
Grade Update
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Write Now - Chap. 11 “Evaluating Film and the Arts” (Reading Guide due)
Write Now - Chap. 12 “Solving a Problem: Crime and Justice” (Reading Guide due)
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Taking Effective Notes
Outlining
APA Sample Paper -- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/18/
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/how-we-cite/
Course Journal: Essay 2 Working Thesis and Outline
Essay 2 Work in computer lab
Week 4
Monday, October 21, 2013
Write Now - Chap. 15 “Giving an Oral Presentation” (No Reading Guide due)
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No Course Journal: Essay 2 Draft Peer Reviews
Argument
Continue Essay 2 work
Research Paper Draft due (minimum 1250 words)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Write Now – APA format pgs. 360-379 (No Reading Guide due)
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Final review
Formal Academic Writing
Signal Phrases
Timed Writing Advice
Course Journal: Research paper evaluation
Thursday, October 24, 2013
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Post test
Final Exam
Draft 2 of Research Paper Due. Must be APA formatted and at least 1500 words for credit.
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Course: English Composition 1
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