Syllabus

M-W-F: 9:30-10:20 and 10:30-11:20 Location: CL1 206 and CL1 117 Office: Colbuorn Hall 304D Office Hours: M-W-F (12:00-1:30) & by appointment E-Mail: kdunlap@knights.ucf.edu
 * ENC 1101**

//English is a language that lurks in dark alleys, beats other languages unconscious and rifles through their pockets for spare vocabulary.// -James Nicoll

//Everyday Writer//: Andrea Lunsford //I Am A Writer In The World: Researching Personal And Academic Literacies//: Elizabeth Wardle and Doug Downs
 * Required Texts:**

• To become a better critical thinker • To understand rhetorical context and situation • To read and study what is said about writing from noted writing scholars • To understand what we are reading and how that contributes to conversations about writing • To understand that research is inquiry • To practice how to locate and evaluate outside sources • To develop and writing process that incorporate revision strategies • To gain confidence as a writer
 * Course Objectives:**

Attendance is expected in this and all your courses. By department policy attendance will be taken and absence exceeding 25% of total class time will result in an automatic failure of the course. Beyond that there is no additional attendance policy for this class. • Cell phones and other electronic devices need to be turned off and stowed away before class begins • Open laptops are not allowed in class unless I give permission for in class writing • Please do not come to class if you are sick. Email me before class and we will work something out. Be considerate of your classmates.
 * Attendance:**

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or idea intentionally or unintentionally without giving the source the proper credit. Plagiarism is unacceptable academic behavior at UCF. If you are caught plagiarizing, depending on the severity, you will fail the assignment. You also risk failing the course.
 * Plagiarism:**

You must write a minimum of 6,000 word in Composition One and you must turn in all four major assignments in order to pass the course with a C- or higher.
 * Gordon Rule:**

UCF is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all person with disabilities. This syllabus is available in alternate formats upon request. Student with disabilities who need accommodation in this course must contact the professor at the beginning of the semester to discuss needed accommodations. No accommodations will be provided until the student has met with the professor to request accommodations. Students who need accommodations must be registered with Student Disability Services, Student Resource Center Room 132, phone (401) 823-2371.
 * Disability Statement:**

There are 200 points possible in the course. Assignments: Unit One Assignment: 10 pts Unit Two Assignment: 10 pts Unit Three Assignment: 10 pts Unit Four Assignment: 10 pts Homework/In-Class: 40 pts Participation Assignments: 20 pts Final Portfolio: 100 pts
 * Grading:**

180-200 A 160-179 B 140-159 C Below 140 F NC (No Credit)
 * Grading Scale:**

UCF is on a plus/minus grading scale

I will use a portfolio grading method. This course emphasizes writing as a process and portfolio grading helps to promote the development of writing over the course. You will receive feedback on your larger writing assignment, with a grade that will contribute some points to your final grade. I expect you to revise your formal unit assignments multiple times before including them in your portfolio at the end of the semester. Focus during the semester should be on revising with an eye toward putting a very food “final” draft of each assignment in your portfolio. There will also be homework assignments and a series of class participation assignments which I will expect you to complete and you will receive points for. However, I do not expect you to revise those shorter assignments. An incomplete portfolio will result in a substandard grade.
 * Portfolio Grading:**

It is your responsibility to keep all writing that you do in and out of this class. This portfolio constitutes half of your grade for this class. It is not a project that can be completed the last week of class.

Because this class emphasizes revision I require one substantially different draft to be submitted for each final paper. For this reason it is additionally important that you practice good informational management skills to keep track of your various revisions throughout the semester.
 * A Note About Revision:**

I do not accept late work. Attached to your first assignment sheet will be a single one-week extension card. This can be used on any of the four unit assignments and should be turned in instead of the assignment on the due date. Assignments are preferred in class but are due by 5:00 p.m. and can be turned into my mailbox in the English Department.
 * Late Work:**

If for any reason you have a family emergency or any unforeseen happenings during this course, contact me immediately. Notifying me of a situation or problem two or three classes later prevents me form making alternative arrangements.
 * Special Considerations:**

During each unit 5 points worth of participation assignments will be assigned. 3 points will be from bringing a draft to peer review. The remaining 2 points will be assigned sometime during each unit at my discretion.
 * Participation Assignments:**

Unit One Assignment: Sept 21 Unit Two Assignment: Oct 5 Unit Three Assignment: Nov 2 Unit Four Assignment: Nov 25 Portfolio Due: Dec 4 Final Test: MWF 9:30-10:20: 12/11 7:00-9:50 MWF 10:30-11:20: 12/14 10-12:50 Withdrawal Deadline: Oct 16 Labor Day: Sept 7 Veteran’s Day: Nov 11 Thanksgiving: Nov 26-28
 * Important Dates**:

This syllabus and schedule can be amended at the discretion of the instructor.