TLC 2016 Form /Institutional Course Syllabus-Eng 103, Semester 172

TLC 2016 Form /Institutional Course Syllabus-Eng 103, semester 172

Prince Sultan University College of Humanities Academic Year: 2017– 2018 Semester 172

INSTITUTIONAL COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code:ENG 103 Course Title: Research Writing Techniques

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Credit Hours: 3 Course Location:

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Mission Statement-College of Humanities

The College of Languages and Humanities supports the mission of Prince Sultan University. It sensitizes students to the ever-increasing needs of their society and prepares them for the challenges of a rapidly changing world. It seeks to instill in its students the habits of independent learning, creative thinking, self-confidence, effective collaboration, and community service. It will provide students with access to quality educational opportunities at the undergraduate level via the disciplines of communication and media studies, journalism, languages and literary studies, linguistics, translation, and cultural studies. The college is committed to preparing the kind of students who embrace intellectual curiosity; who cultivate an awareness of their world and contemporary culture; who employ appropriate theories, tools, and technologies in pursuit of lifelong learning; who use their education to contribute to the common good; and who are at home in a global world.

Mission Statement-UEP

To graduate students who are fully-prepared to meet the challenges of English-medium undergraduate study and are proficient in academic language use. Thus, the department

Eng 103/Course Syllabus/172 Page 1 2 endeavors to deliver the highest levels of quality education to our students and to offer internationally recognized professional development to our faculty. I. Course Description: This course promotes an understanding of research skills together with the ability to write an academic paper. Students will investigate problems in conjunction with presenting academically acceptable arguments. They will complete course work that includes synthesis, critical evaluation and appropriate citation techniques.

II. Course Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, students will be able to achieve the following learning outcomes that relate to different domains of learning:

Skills Course Learning Outcomes Measured by Knowledge Cite major academic sources in -Research Paper one of the main styles -LaunchPad Homework consistently and appropriately. -Final Exam Write well-structured, evidence -Midterm Exam based paragraphs in research -Quiz papers using appropriate -Research Paper academic terminology, -LaunchPad Homework concepts, and skills, including, -Final Exam but not limited to, drafting and outlining. Cognitive Skills Write open-ended debatable -Research Paper research questions. -LaunchPad Homework Demonstrate critical reading -Summary & Analysis and analytical skills, including Paper understanding an argument's -Quiz major assertions and -Midterm Exam assumptions, and evaluating the -Research Paper supporting evidence. -LaunchPad Homework -Final Exam Interpersonal Skills & Participate in collaborative -Components of the research Responsibility work and/or projects. paper Communication, Information Develop library and online -Research Paper Technology, Numerical research skills with academic -LaunchPad Homework sources. Psychomotor (if Applicable) NA

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III. Tentative Weekly Course Schedule: May change to accommodate guest presenters & student needs.

WEEK UNIT/ TOPIC ASSIGNMENTS Number of Contact hours 1 - Introduction to the Course LaunchPad Homework 3 Jan 21-25 - Introduction to Launchpad 2 - Writing Diagnostic LaunchPad Homework 1 Jan 28-Feb 1 - Introduction to Research- 2 Purpose, Scope and Significance 3 - Library & Online Research LaunchPad Homework 2 Feb 4-8 Methods 2 Media Sources - Summarizing & 1 Paraphrasing 4 - Summarizing & LaunchPad Homework 2 Feb 11 – 15 Paraphrasing 1 - APA Style Introduction (in- text citation) 5 - Summarizing & LaunchPad Homework 1 Feb 18-22 Paraphrasing Summary & Analysis 2 Arguments/Thesis Paper Statements 6 - Arguments/Thesis LaunchPad Homework 1 Feb 25- March 1 Statements Quiz 1 1 - Argumentative Essay 1 Structure & Writing Skills - Quiz 1 7 - Arguments/Thesis LaunchPad Homework 1 March 4- 8 Statements 2 - Argumentative Essay Structure & Writing Skills 8 - Midterm Exam: LaunchPad Homework 3 March 11 –15 Preparation, Exam Midterm Exam (Write an Argumentative Essay outline), & Debrief 9 - Citations and References- LaunchPad Homework 3 March 18 -22 APA Style 10 - Research Paper Writing & LaunchPad Homework 3 March 25 - 29 Tutorials Literature Review Sources (4) 11 - Research Paper Writing & LaunchPad Homework 3 April 1- 5 Tutorials Literature Review Draft

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12 - Research Paper Writing & Literature Review 3 April 8-12 Tutorials Submission (4 sources) Research Paper Outline Introduction Draft 13 - Research Paper Writing & Body Paragraphs Draft 3 April 15-19 Tutorials Conclusion & References Draft 14 - Research Paper Writing & Research Paper-Final 3 April 22- 26 Tutorials Version Due (Tuesday) 15 - Research Paper Feedback 3 April 29-May 3 - Final Exam Preparation

IV. Course Components (Indicate the total contact hours within the semester). Component Contact Hours Lecture 30 Tutorial 15 Practical/Field 0

V. Student Assessment & Teaching Strategies:

Domain Assessment Teaching Strategy Knowledge -LaunchPad Homework -Library orientation week: -Quiz academic databases, -Midterm Exam reference material. Library -Research Paper work with sources of -Final Exam information (CLO 1.1). - Scaffolding, text analysis, class discussion, response writing, writing workshops- focus on content, language and organization (CLO 1.2). Cognitive Skills -Summary & Analysis Paper -Short Videos-news stories, -Quiz contemporary world issues, -LaunchPad Homework debates (CLO 2.1). -Midterm Exam - Text analysis, class -Research Paper discussion, group work, -Final Exam debates, presenting one- minute papers, critical reflection cards, response writing (CLO 2.2). Interpersonal Skills & -Components of the research - Collaborative tasks: Peer Responsibility paper editing and writing,

presenting an argument in pairs (CLO 3.1). Communication, -Research Paper -Library orientation week: Information Technology, -LaunchPad Homework academic databases, Numerical reference material. Library work with sources of information (CLO 4.1).

VI. Course Requirements

In this course, students will write one midterm exam and one final exam. The primary focus of the course is the Research Paper, which will be submitted in draft stages (proposal; introduction; body paragraphs; conclusion/references), with feedback given at each stage before the final submission in Week 14. In addition, there is continuous assessment in the form of 1 quiz, homework exercises (online through LaunchPad and via LMS), and the summary and analysis paper in Week 5. Collaborative work and/or projects will be assessed as part of the research paper.

VII. Schedule of Assessment.

Week Due Proportion of Final Assessment Assessment Task Assessment

1 LaunchPad Homework Continuous 10% assessment 5 5% 2 Summary & Analysis Paper 6 5% 3 Quiz 1-Developing Debatable Questions and Claims 8 15% 4 Midterm Exam (Write an Argumentative Essay outline) 12 5% 5 Literature Review 13-14 15% +5% 6 Research Paper + Draft TBA 40% 7 Final Exam (Write an Argumentative Essay with Sources and Use Proper APA Citation Style)

VIII. Learning Resources

A. References

1. Required Textbook(s)

LaunchPad for A Writer's Reference (Twelve Month Access) Hacker, D., & Sommers, N. (2016). A Writer’s Reference. 8th Edition. Boston, MA: Bedford St. Martin. ISBN: 978-1-319-08353-3 Link to LaunchPad: (you have to buy launchpad access for 12 months using the same link posted on Moodle)

2. Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)

 LaunchPad tutorials and course resources.

3. Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc)

 We recommend that students use the following databases: EBSCOhost, Emerald, and ProQuest. We would also make extensive use of JSTOR if it was available.

4. List Electronic Materials, Web Sites, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/ http://www.cws.illinois.edu http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/ http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/teachers/ http://www.une.edu.au http://www.indiana.edu http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/intros.html http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/ http://arts.uottawa.ca/writingcentre/en/hypergrammar/building-clauses http://arts.uottawa.ca/writingcentre/en/resources http://www.cambridge.org/grammarandbeyond http://dictionary.reference.com http://thesaurus.reference.com

5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations and software.

 Turnitin through LMS is used extensively both for plagiarism checking and for feedback and assessment.

B. Facilities Required

 Traditional classrooms (25-30 seats with desks/tables)  White and smart boards  Computer labs (25-30 computers with Internet connection)  Photocopy machines (in working condition)

C. Learning Management System –

 Moodle; LaunchPad for A Writer's Reference

IX Classroom Policies

A. Academic Integrity Policy (e.g. plagiarism or dishonesty)

Guidelines and Rubrics

For each of the written assignments, students will be given a clear set of guidelines as well as a copy of the rubric that will be used in marking it. Written assignments that do not follow the guidelines will receive a very low grade. Therefore, please read the guidelines carefully, pay attention in class when they are presented and discussed, and consult your instructor if you have any questions.

Electronic Submission

In English 103, all written assignments will be submitted via LMS. Every assignment will be checked by Turnitin, which is the most sophisticated originality checker available. In other words, it will be checking your assignments for instances of copying or plagiarism. It checks your assignments against everything that is available on the Internet, as well as against every assignment that a student anywhere in the world has ever submitted to it. Almost immediately after an assignment is submitted, both the student and the instructor will receive an originality report. This originality report will highlight any instances where the student has copied or plagiarized, as well as the original source.

Turnitin as a Teaching Tool

The electronic submission of assignments via LMS will be set up so as to allow resubmission. This means that a student may, prior to the deadline, submit his/her assignment and receive the originality report. He/She then has the opportunity to remove, replace, or correct the highlighted sentences (i.e. those that are copied or plagiarized). This process may be completed an unlimited number of times up until the submission deadline, with no penalty. Students are, therefore, encouraged to submit their assignments as early as possible to give themselves as much time as possible to improve their paraphrasing skills and to become more original writers.

Plagiarism Penalties

Plagiarism, or copying without giving credit, is a very serious academic offence and will be treated as such in this course. However, one of the main goals in this course is to train you to avoid plagiarism. Therefore,Turnitin will be used extensively, not only as an originality checker, but also as a teaching tool. This is also why you will be given the opportunity for resubmissions prior to the deadlines.

If, however, an assignment is submitted and there are instances of plagiarism in it and you do not fix it, there will be consequences once the deadline passes. The intent behind these consequences, though, is not to penalize the student, but to help him/her learn from his/her mistakes.

Minor Plagiarism

If an assignment contains only a small number of scattered instances of plagiarism, then marks will be deducted from the appropriate criterion/criteria of the rubric.

For example, if part of a sentence is nearly or wholly copied, but there is an in-text citation, then you will lose marks in the paraphrasing criterion. If, on the other hand, there is no in- text citation, then you will lose marks not only in the paraphrasing criterion, but also in the in-text citation criterion.

Serious Plagiarism

If an assignment contains more than a few scattered instances of plagiarism, then the consequences become much more serious.

If serious plagiarism occurs on the final submission, the student will be notified of this.The student then has only onedaywithin the deadline periodto paraphrase instances of plagiarism in the assignment and resubmit it. If the student does not resubmit the assignment, or does not sufficiently correct it, then the assignment will receive a final mark of zero.

B. Attendance Policy

Students are required to attend all classes from the first day of the semester. Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class. A student is responsible for his/her attendance in accordance with the rules and limits set by Prince Sultan University. Any absence will be counted against the student’s allowable limit. The absence limit for this course is 12. After 12 absences have been recorded, the DN process automatically begins. Late arrival to class is counted as one absence on the 3rd offence.

C. Assignment Submission Policy

If a quiz, midterm, examination, homework or assignment is missed for any reason an automatic “0” mark is given. Late submissions have 5% deducted from the total grade for each day late. There is no bonus or make-up work for missed assignments.

All assignments must be typed (Calibri or Times New Roman), 11 or 12-point font, 1-inch margins all around, double-spaced between lines on A-4 paper and submitted by 4:00 PM on their respective due dates.

Throughout the course, students will be assigned homework exercises on the LaunchPad LMS on a weekly basis. These will be announced in class and on the LaunchPad LMS. Additional homework exercises from other sources may be assigned and/or quizzes given as each instructor sees fit.

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