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English 101: Academic Writing and Research
A 4.0 Credit Hour Course ~ Hybrid Section 99
Monday ~ 7:30 – 9:10. Tompkins 129. Wednesday ~ virtual class conducted in Moodle.
Instructor:
Judith E. Darling Jedarling@mindspring.com
Office Location:
G114 Tompkins/Desk 2
Phone:
515-4140
Office Hours:
M/W: 6:30-7:30 (additional hours as needed & scheduled).
Textbook:
Real Texts: Reading and Writing Across the Disciplines. Dean Ward and
Elizabeth Vander Lei. 2nd edition ISBN: 13:978-0-205-02069-0
Course Description
 Intensive instruction in academic writing and research.
 Study of basic principles of rhetoric and strategies for academic inquiry and argument.
 Instruction and practice in critical reading, including the generative and responsible use of print
and electronic sources for academic research.
 Exploration of literate practices across a range of academic domains, laying the foundation for
further writing development in college.
 Continued attention to grammar and conventions of standard written English.
Successful completion of ENG 101 requires a grade of C- or better and completion of all projects.
This course satisfies the first-year composition and rhetoric component of the General Education
Requirements in Writing and Speaking.
Prerequisite: A grade of C- or better in ENG 100 or placement via English Department guidelines.
GER Category Objectives: Writing and Speaking
Each course in the writing and speaking category of the General Education Requirements will provide
instruction and guidance that help students to:
 Communicate effectively in specific writing or speaking situations, which may include various
academic, professional, or civic situations; and
 Understand and respond appropriately to the critical elements that shape communication
situations, such as audience, purpose, and genre; and
 Critique their own writing or speaking and provide effective and useful feedback to enable other
students to improve their writing or speaking; and
 Demonstrate critical and evaluative thinking skills in locating, analyzing, synthesizing, and using
information in writing or speaking activities.
ENG 101 Learning Objectives:
Students will
 Learn basic principles of rhetoric and develop an understanding of written texts as arguments
generated for particular purposes, audiences, and rhetorical contexts.
 Examine similarities and differences in forms of inquiry and writing across academic disciplines.
 Practice analytical reading strategies and hone the ability to summarize, paraphrase, draw
evidence from, synthesize, and respond to the scholarship of others.
 Learn to find & evaluate print and electronic materials appropriate for academic research projects.
 Learn to develop original arguments for a range of academic purposes.
 Practice critically evaluating their own and others' work and collaborating effectively with other
writers throughout the writing process.
 Practice and refine technical skills in areas such as grammar, mechanics, and the documentation
of source materials.
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Course Requirements, Organization, and Grading
Coursework includes regular class attendance and participation, daily reading and writing assignments, four major
written projects and two oral presentations. All projects must be completed to pass the course. Final grades will be
calculated as follows:
Introduction
Issues of rhetoric and argument
Instroduction
Rhetoric – speaker, audience, purpose. Modes. Standards. Voices.
Days 1-5
Diagnostics and evaluations.
5%
Oral rhetoric and the apologia.
Unit I
Inquiry and Writing in the Sciences
Days 5-8
Project I: Formal Observation Report.
10%
1000 – 1250 words, 1-2 sources, CSE citation
Unit II
Inquiry and Writing in the Social Sciences
Days 9-14
Project III: Argument: Theory summary and critical response.
15%
1500 – 1750 words, 3 sources, APA citation
Unit III
Inquiry and Writing in the Humanities
Days 15-20
Project IV: Critical Interpretations in the Humanities
20%
1800-2100 words, 4 -5 sources, MLA citation
Unit VI
Critical Applications
Days 21-28
Project V: Critical Analysis of Contemporary Issue
25%
2100 - 2500 words, 5-7 sources, MLA or CSE.
Oral Report
Final Exam: Formal, five minute presentation, symposium w/ Q & A.
10%
Days 29-30
Class Work
Class discussions, seminars, peer reviewing, reflections, reading logs, and
15%
virtual lessons.
Class Conduct
Class conduct should not be an element of your grade…grades should reflect skills in reading,
thinking, and writing at the college level, not behaviors. However, student behaviors do impact
student performance, the climate of the class, and the professor’s perceptions about students and
their work. Be courteous, attentive, and prompt. Cell phones, texting, tweeting, facebooking –
all are a form of disrespect to our time together, to each other, and to the professor.
Criteria for Evaluation
In grading students’ written work, ENG 100 and 101 instructors look for four criteria: a purposeful response to the
audience and situation, a clear and logical argument, thoughtful and responsible use of textual evidence, and
effective use of appropriate formal and stylistic conventions. See http://social.chass.ncsu.edu/fwp/EvalCriteria.htm
for further description of the First-Year Writing Program’s criteria for evaluating writing.
Grading Scale: In accordance with university policy, points are distributed as follows:
A+/100-97 A/96-93 A-/92-90 - denotes excellent work without flaws, clear, persuasive, and effective.
B+/89-87 B/86-83 B-/82-80 - denotes good work with some errors, less clarity while somewhat persuasive.
C+/79-77 C/76-73 C-/72-70 - denotes fair work with errors, lacking in clarity or persuasive power
D+/69-67 D/66-63 D-/62-60 - denotes poor work significantly flawed and difficult to understand.
Additional Scheduling & Policy Considerations for ENG 101
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This course will be maintained on Moodle – all lessons, projects, and supplemental information will be
posted on this course at http://moodle.wolfware.ncsu.edu/.
Submissions are done digitally either by email to the instructor or through Moodle http://moodle.wolfware.
ncsu.edu/ in MS Word format or a format that MS Word can access. Solve any incompatibility problems at
the beginning of the semester. Assignments are checked as soon as they are submitted; any files that are
‘corrupted,’ empty, unable to be opened, or in any way unavailable for verification and assessment will be
considered as ‘missing’.
File Names are critically important in a digital class. Each assignment will be given a specific file name,
and every file submitted by a student must have, as its last extension, the student’s last name. Ex:
ProjectI.1stdraft.Darling.
Formatting assignments: Format submissions to these specifications: Times New Roman 12 pt. font, 1”
margins all around, double spaced, name, and date in the header, page numbers in the footer.
Late work is not accepted, and ’missing’ assignments are assigned a value of 40. Emergencies are
certainly understandable but must be verifiable, infrequent, and explained or reasonably anticipated. A
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series of last minute ‘emergencies’ and requests for extensions will be regarded as perhaps less
‘emergency’ and more a case of poor planning or procrastination. See the next point!
All first drafts, whether of the full project or a section thereof, are required on the due date. No first
drafts on the due date constitute NO PROJECT turned in, and students are assigned a score of 40/F for
that project. Participation and growth in English 101 requires a full writing process of drafting, peer
reviewing, revising, collaborating, and polishing. Students without a first draft are unable to participate in
the revising activities in class, and thus have forfeited the opportunity to participate and improve their
thinking, researching, and writing skills. Tragic. Do not let this happen to you.
Homework tends to require 4 – 6 hours per week outside of class. Plan accordingly.
Reading assignments are subject to random checks with grade penalties for missed readings.
Grades are maintained and accessible through Moodle. You will have approximately 30 assignments over
the course of the semester, including five projects, nine reading logs, and several other assignments to
support the writing process. All assignments are designed to assist in completing the five projects.
Diagnostic essays: At least two writing samples will be assigned and assessed during the first week of
class to enable placement adjustments if needed. These samples are not a part of your grade.
Self Assessment: You will be asked to take the self-assessment test at this link if you have not already done
so http://english.chass.ncsu.edu/undergraduate/first_year_writing/self_assessment/ and have the results
send to the instructor at Jedarling@mindspring.com.
Instructor comments are made on first and subsequent drafts. I comment only briefly on final drafts.
Students may request further explanation for a final grade, but the drafting process will provide ample
explanations for any weaknesses in organization, research, content, or mechanics.
Per university guidelines, students should receive substantive evaluative feedback on their work before
the end of the six-week drop period. In ENG 101, at least one major assignment should be scheduled to be
completed and graded before the drop deadline.
Per university guidelines, no new work can be assigned during the final week of class. However, projects
assigned earlier in the semester can be due during that week. In ENG 101, all major projects and due
dates are established at the start of the semester.
Per university guidelines, the final exam period is to be used as instructional time and should be indicated
on the semester calendar. See FYWP policy on Final Exams. Because the 4-hour time slots for 100-101 are
not represented in university’s standard exam schedule, instructors should take special care in identifying
an appropriate exam date and time, using the scheduling slot that most closely matches the class’s actual
meeting time. Exam time, date, and place should be indicated on the syllabus. Your exam room is the
same as your originally assigned classroom.
COURSE POLICIES SPECIFIC TO HYBRID SECTIONS
Hybrid classes meet once a week in a physical classroom and once a week in a virtual environment. Hybrid classes
give students more flexibility in completing assignments and interacting with peers and professor but also make
some issues like group discussion and attendance verification more challenging . To accommodate those issues and
to make this experience efficient and effective, the following guidelines are specific to Section 110 Hybrid.
 Virtual assignments will be posted by Tuesday evening and must be completed by 10:00 p.m. on Thursday.
If the assignment includes a discussion requirement, then the discussion will be asynchronous, require two
or three postings, and be completed on time. Generally, virtual lessons have a window of 48 hours for
completion.
 Virtual assignments will require a time commitment of 100 minutes.
 Absences will be determined by whether the assignment is submitted by the deadline. There can be no
exceptions to this rule, given the rigor of the course and the university requirements for English 101.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
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First-Year Writing Requirement
For additional information about the First-Year Writing Requirement, see the program's website at
http://www.ncsu.edu/firstyearwriting
Writing and Speaking Tutorial Services
For help with any writing assignment, for any course, visit one of the free walk-in centers on campus. Writing
Tutors are available through the University Tutorial Center in Leazar Hall, and in other locations on campus. For
hours and further information, see http://www.ncsu.edu/tutorial_center/writespeak.html.
LOBO
The Library Online Basic Orientation tutorial can be found through D.H. Hill Library’s instruction page:
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/risd/instruction/.
Ask a Librarian
Visit http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/risd/libref/ to learn how to reach the Reference Staff and D.H.Hill Library.
Disability Services for Students
Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of
available accommodations, students must register with Disability Services for Students at 1900 Student Health
Center, Campus Box 7509, 515-7653, http://www.ncsu.edu/provost/offices/affirm_action/dss/.
Computing@NC STATE
Information about email accounts, printing, using electronic reserves and other campus computing matters can be
found at http://www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials.
Key Course Policies on Absences & Academic Integrity
Adapted from NCSU’s Sample Syllabus
http://english.chass.ncsu.edu/fchandbook/FYWC/documents/Documents/samples_Penrose/syllabus_NP.doc
Policy on Attendance and Late Assignments
Because of the collaborative and cooperative nature of the first-year writing courses, class attendance is crucial. In
English 100 and 101, students who miss 5 or more 100-minute classes, will earn a grade of F. That is, more than
two weeks’ worth of absences will result in failure to meet this element of the General Education Requirement, and
you will need to repeat the course. Your reason for absence is irrelevant.
This policy does not distinguish between "excused" and "unexcused" absences, even in the case of emergencies. All
absences will count toward the total number, and this policy obtains from the moment you are registered in the
course. As is the case for all courses, students experiencing extended medical or family emergencies during the
semester should consult with the instructor about seeking a medical drop.
Two weeks of absences [Four classes] will be treated as excused absences, and you will be allowed to make up all
course work missed. Instructors will establish make-up assignments, standards for evaluation of such assignments,
and a reasonable period after the absence within which they must be turned in. If you fail to turn in make-up
assignments or if the make-up assignments are of insufficient quality, your grades will be penalized. Because this
policy includes all types of absences, those defined by the university as excused do not have to be cleared with the
instructor beforehand.
No matter what the cause of the absences, as a student you are responsible for finding out what material was
covered, getting notes, being prepared for class on the day you return, and turning in subsequent assignments on
time. Since due dates for major assignments are established at the beginning of the semester, and since these projects
are developed over a series of class periods, late work policies apply regardless of absences.
Academic Integrity
Plagiarism is defined as copying the language, phrasing, structure, or specific ideas of others and presenting any of
these as one’s own original work; it includes buying papers, having someone else write your papers, and improper
citation and use of sources. When you present the words or ideas of another (either published or unpublished) in
your writing, you must fully acknowledge your sources. Plagiarism is considered a violation of academic integrity
whenever it occurs in written work, including drafts and homework, as well as for formal and final papers.
The NCSU Policies, Regulations, and Rules on Student Discipline http://www2.ncsu.edu/prr/student_services/
student_conduct/POL445.00.1.htm) set the standards for academic integrity at this university and in this course.
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Students are expected to adhere to these standards. Plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty will be
handled through the university’s judicial system and may result in failure for the project or for the course. See the
Office of Student Conduct website for additional information about academic integrity:
http://www.ncsu.edu/student_affairs/osc/AIpage/acaintegrity.html.
Daily Assignments
Notes on the syllabus:
 Assign means that during class, the assignment was presented and explained, and will be due at a future
class session.
 Due means finished and submitted at the beginning of that day’s class.
 RL means Reading Log, and the form is posted in the Tools section of Moodle.
 In class, these are the topics and activities covered in class that day. In the early part of the semester, our
focus will be on key grammatical and rhetorical concepts. Later in the semester, our focus will shift to
larger issues of research, composing, and revising.
 H means Hybrid. Hybrid class assignments are posted on Wednesday and must be completed and
submitted through Moodle by Thursday at 7:30.
 GR indicates a lesson or focus on a style or grammar convention.
Introduction: Studies in Rhetoric & Composition: The Geometry of Argumentation.
Day 1 - W
8/17
Virtual
Policies, procedures, syllabus, Moodle, and introduction to the basic principles of
rhetoric. In Class diagnostic essay & reading of chapter 1. Self Assessment link.
Assign: Out of class diagnostic, reading of Real Texts chapter 2.
Day 2 - M 8/22
Due: Out of class diagnostic, reading of Real Texts chapter 2.
In class: Rhetorical principles – audience issues. Revision strategies, peer review,
online tutorials. Nine rhetorical questions. Reading logs.
Assign: Reading Real Texts: pg. 48 – 62.
RL#1 for White House Prayer Breakfast Speech link posted in Moodle.
Unit I – The Public Apology. Real Texts Chapter 3.
Day 3 - W 8/24
Due: Reading Real Texts: pg. 48 – 62. RL#1 for White House Prayer Breakfast
Virtual
Speech link posted in Moodle
In class: Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The rhetoric of the public apology.
Assign: A brief apology - rubric posted in Moodle.
Day 4 - M 8/29
Due: A brief apology oral presentation.
In class: Introduce Project I - Writing in the Sciences.
GR - sentence subjects and their impact – pg. 56.
Assign – Read Real Texts P. 257 – 278. RL #2 “Influence of Match Intensity” p.262.
Report on observation plan and data gathering.
Unit II – Writing in the Sciences: Investigate & Report. Real Texts Chapter 9
Day 5 - W 8/31
Due: RL #2 “Lab Report” p. 247, and Observation Plan.
Virtual
In Class: Writing in the Sciences. Rhetorical qualities of the Formal Observation
Report. Objectivity. Reporting. Hypothesizing. Science writing.
GR – commas & semicolons, passive voice, progressive verbs forms.
Assign: Observation pairing activity.
Day 6 - W 9/07
Due: Observation pairing activity.
Virtual
In Class: Bias & objectivity demonstration. Plagiarism, research skills, CSE citation,
IMRAD organization. LOBO activities. GR: 273 Passive verbs.
Discussion of Gabbett essay Real Texts P. 231 as model for Project I.
Assign: Observation notes for Project I. Read Real Text P. 279-286. RL #3 “The
Female Hurt”
Day 7
9/12
Due: Observation notes for Project I. Read Real Text P. 279-286. RL #3 “The Female
Hurt”
In Class: Composing strategies and utilizing a model.
“They say, I say” templates. Locating sources.
Assign: Project I – first draft. . Late draft policy applies!
Day 8
9/14
Due: Project I – first draft. Late draft policy applies!
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In Class: Peer review & personal strategies for revisions.
Examination of rubric and checklist. Revise and submit draft to instructor.
Assign: Project I – final draft. Read Real Texts P.128 – 137 “The Politics of
Cohabitation” and Reading Responses 1-3 Pg. 138.
Unit III – Writing in the Social Sciences: Theorize & Debate. Real Texts Chapters 4 & 8
Day 9
9/19
Due: Project I – final draft. Read Real Texts P.128 – 137 “The Politics of
Cohabitation” and Reading Responses 1-3 Pg. 138
In Class: Writing in the social sciences. Challenging research methods. Critiquing
theory, integrating voices, entering academic conversations. Debating Van Marion’s
claim & warrant. Using personal experience. Evaluating the survey method.
Assign: Project II – Theory debate, topic choice, Read Real Texts P. 217 – 236. RL#4
“Kant or Cant: The Myth of the Democratic Peace Process.”
Day 10
9/21
Due: Project II – Theory debate, topic choice, Read Real Texts P. 217 – 236. RL#4
Virtual
“Kant or Cant: The Myth of the Democratic Peace Process”
In Class: Locating research, critiquing method, and countering theory with
additional research. Counterclaims to Layne’s theory.
Assign: RL #4 on primary essay for Project II.
Day 11
9/26
Due: RL #4 on Primary essay for Project II.
In Class: Identifying claims, evidence, warrants. Considering other voices, other
theories, and constructing a theory debate.
GR – textual coherence and concision strategies. APA citation.
Assign: Project II – 1st draft of section i.
Day 12
9/28
Due: Project II – 1st draft of section i. Late draft policy applies!
Virtual
In Class: Citing accurately. Peer review and self-evaluation activities. Revising for
clarity, precision of expression, and cohesion.
Assign: RLs #5 on two additional sources for Project II.
Day 13
10/03
Due: RLs #5 on two additional sources for Project II.
In Class: Integrating theory and counter arguing, finding a new claim, providing
evidence, affirming warrants.
Assign: Project II – 2nd draft of section i and 1st draft of section ii.
Day 14
10/05
Due: Project II – 2nd draft of section i and 1st draft of section ii. Late draft policy
Virtual
applies!
In class: Peer review & revision in class. Complete first full draft and submit at the
end of class. These will be returned by next class.
Assign: Read Real Texts, Chapter 10; P. 292 – 308 & reading response 1-3 on P. 308.
Unit IV – Writing in the Humanities: Interpret & Persuade. Real Texts Chapter 10 & other texts.
Day 15
10/10
Due: Read Real Texts, Chapter 10; P. 292 – 308 & reading response 1-3 on P. 308.
In Class: Understanding the act of interpretation. Abram’s hierarchy. Hedging and
marking our texts. Exploring symbol systems. Introduce Project III – interpreting a
film. Film clips to demonstrate interpretation & meaning systems.
Assign: Project II – Final draft. Project III – film selection. Read Real Texts P. 310326 & response to Assignment 3 on P. 327.
Day 16
10/12
Due: Project II – Final draft. Film selection for Project III. Read Real Texts P. 310Virtual
326 & response to Assignment 3 on P. 327.
In Class: Acts of interpretation. Exploring resources. Finding critical review. Film
terms & online sources for film information. Script to scene activities.
Assign: Viewing of film and RL #7 on assigned text on Cabaret.
Day 17
10/17
Due: Project III – Section i first draft. Late draft policy applies!
In Class: Conferences in DH Hill library – Students must bring a book for project III
to the conference. Project II will be returned, plans will be discussed for Project III,
as well as reading over and evaluating drafts of section i of project III.
Assign: Annotated bibliography for Project III. MLA citation.
Day 18
10/19
Due: Annotated bibliography for Project III. RL #7 for two of the essays for project
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III.
In Class: Interpreting scenes as vehicles of meaning. Creating scene analyses.
Incorporating film terminology. Workshop for section ii of Project IV.
Assign: Project III first draft of sections ii & iii. Late draft policy applies!
Day 19
10/24
Due: Project III first draft of sections ii & iii. Late draft policy applies!
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In Class: Peer review, full class response. Mark hedge words, strengthen voice, and
acknowledge other voices. Organizing rhetorical moves for audience impact and
persuasive effectiveness.
Assign: First full draft, Project III. Late draft policy applies!
Day 20
10/26
Due: First full draft, Project III. Late draft policy applies!
Virtual
In Class: Introduce Project IV. Explore topics. Identify weak and strong claims.
Explore engagement with social needs. Roles of citizens and scholars. Problems and
solutions, and rhetorical modes for social discourse. Proposals, calls for action,
recommendations.
Assign: Out of class Peer Review and Final draft of Project III. Reading Real Texts
P. 148-163 & reading responses 1-3 on P. 163.
Unit V – Writing for Critical Applications: Present & Propose. Real Texts Chapters 11 & 12.
Day 21
10/31
Due: Out of class Peer Review and Final draft of Project III. Late draft policy
applies! Reading Real Texts P. 148-163 & reading responses 1-3 on P. 163.
In Class: Creating change. Examining problems. Gathering sources and evidence.
Literature reviews and structures of matrices. Organizing for audience impact.
Rogerian approaches. Introducing Project IV.
Assign: Research Plan for Project IV.
Day 22
11/02
Due: Research Plan for Project IV.
Virtual
In Class: Researching and evaluating sources. Creating the annotated bibliography.
Explaining the matrix as pre write for section ii.
Assign:. Annotated bibliography for Project IV. RL for five sources for Project IV
Day 23
11/07
Due: Annotated bibliography for Project IV. RL for five sources for Project IV
In Class: Examine the use of information for advocacy. Explore structures and
information for section i of Project IV.
Assign: First draft of section i. Late draft policy applies!
Day 24
11/09
Due: First draft of section i. Late draft policy applies!
Virtual
In Class: workshop for writing Matrix as pre write for Project IV. Peer reviewing for
section i.
Assign: Matrix for section ii of Project IV. Late draft policy applies!
Day 25
11/14
Due: Matrix for section ii of Project V. Late draft policy applies!
In Class: workshop for writing section ii – literature review and section iii – claim
and support. They say I say templates.
Assign: Project IV section ii first draft. Late draft policy applies!
Day 26
11/16
Due: Project IV section ii first draft. Late draft policy applies!
Virtual
In Class: Peer review. Class-wide readings. Self – evaluating. Checklist.
Assign: Project IV section iii. Late draft policy applies!
Day 27
11/21
Due: Project IV section iii. Late draft policy applies!
Claims and counter claims. Final issues and concerns. Peer and group readings.
Final draft of Project IV. Late draft policy applies!
Day 28
11/23
Due: Final draft of Project IV. Late draft policy applies!
Virtual
In Class: Peer reviewing, evaluating, and revising.
Assign: Preparations for oral presentations.
Dead Week – Final Symposium: Presenting, Defending, & Debating.
Day 29
11/28
Project IV returned & sample defenses developed.
Day 30
11/30
Exit conferences. Reflections on growth and skills gained. Rehearsing for defense of
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claims and counter claims.
Final
.Wednesday, December 14th: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Exam
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