English 102 Composition II

Great Basin College Spring 2016 English 102 (Sections 1009 and 1010) Composition II Instructor: Dr. Linda Uhlenkott E-mail: use WebCampus e-mail

Texts: Clines, Raymond H. and Elizabeth R. Cobb. Research Writing Simplified. Eighth Ed. ISBN: 978-0-321-95348- 3. Huff, Darrell. How To Lie With Statistics (required) may be obtained as a free download at http://archive.org/details/HowToLieWithStatistics.

Selected chapters from: Lowe, Charles and Pavel Zemliansky, eds. Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing. Vol. 1. West Lafayette, IN: Parlor Press, 2010. Lowe, Charles and Pavel Zemliansky, eds. Writing Spaces: Readings on Writing. Vol. 2. Anderson, South Carolina: Parlor Press, 2011. Both texts are available free online: www.writingspaces.org

Technical Requirements. Ability to save all documents in Word format. Reliable internet connection either at home or school. Must be able to submit all work via WebCampus.

Course Description: Composition II focuses on research. We will use many forms of research – field, library, Internet – while exploring a variety of topics. Because the course applies research to writing, it necessarily requires that we concentrate on three specific ways of reading and writing critically: using our own responses to what we read; paraphrasing and summarizing what we read; and questioning what we read. These skills enable us to think about and to synthesize information from multiple sources and to incorporate that information into our academic writing. Prerequisites: Successful completion of ENG 101.

Course Objectives: This course addresses the major goals of research-based writing:  to enjoy the academic project of research for its own sake;  to read with critical facility, especially for future academic work;  to produce clear, concise, interesting prose;  to understand and practice the key academic research skill: synthesis.  to understand the use and misuse of statistics  to learn to use documentation formats, esp. MLA & APA guidelines

ENGLISH 102 General Education Objectives and Outcomes 1. Communication Skills Written Communication Students who complete general education courses will demonstrate the ability to use written communication skills in the following ways.  Choose essay/paper format appropriate to audience and purpose.  Choose diction and style appropriate to audience and purpose.  Integrate evidence, examples, and details to support the central idea or thesis of the text.  Develop coherent and effective paragraphs.  Use standard edited English and the documentation style appropriate to the discipline. Accessing Information Students who complete General Education courses will demonstrate the ability to access information.  Collect information from electronic, print and live sources  Evaluate the validity of the information  Organize information into usable format  Document sources of information Reading Skills Students who complete General Education courses will  Identify the purpose of the author as presented in a text  Summarize and /or paraphrase main points  Define vocabulary  Create new text which integrates and synthesizes pre-existing knowledge and knowledge gained from reading in the writing of new texts (papers, essays, and the like) Measurement of learner outcomes All English 102 students produce a research paper which fulfills the above standards. Research papers are assessed using a rubric developed by the English department and revised by the professor.

2. Critical Thinking Quantitative Ability Identify problems that require mathematical solutions Apply appropriate mathematical operations to problems and achieve correct solutions Measurement of learner outcomes Read How to Lie With Statistics and analyze the statistical content of an article chosen from a current publication, applying such concepts as the base for calculating percentages, calculation of mean, median and mode averages, and size of sample.

Reasoning and Independent Thought Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of multiple sources in synthesis exercises and to identify connections between the theses they are developing and those of their sources. Measurement of learner outcomes In synthesis assignments, students must create clear theses and utilize opposing arguments to strengthen their own positions. The writing rubric is used to assess these assignments.

Scientific Understanding Apply the scientific method to problem solving and understanding, and to utilize the results to make predictions and analyze the implications and consequences. Measurement of learner outcomes Students apply the scientific method by developing a hypothesis, gathering supporting data, drawing conclusions, and presenting those conclusions in a research format. A writing rubric is used to assess the resulting paper.

Method of Instruction: online

Withdrawal: A student must formally withdraw no later than Aril 4 to avoid earning an F for the course. You are responsible for withdrawing from the course. If you quit coming to class, and you fail to withdraw, you will earn an F for the course.

Course Assignments and Late Paper Policy: Papers must be submitted on or before the due date. Late papers will not be accepted.

The instructor uses a grade system which awards +’s and -’s and gives a W until April 4, after which an F will be given. According to the policy established by Great Basin College, to receive an Incomplete, a student must have completed at least 3/4 of the course with a grade of C or better but be unable to complete the class for good cause. Following is the breakdown of percentages and letter grade equivalents. A 94% and above A- 93% - 90% B+ 89% - 87% B 86% - 84% B- 83% - 80% C+ 79% - 77% C 76% - 74% C- 73% - 70% D+ 69% - 67% D 66% - 64% D- 63% - 60% F 59% and below

Assignment Percentage Research Reports 10 Critical Reading Responses 15 Peer Responses/Discussion Postings 25 Major Research Project (Includes following items in table) 50 ---Prospectus *** ---Synthesis Essay *** ---Annotated Bibliography *** ---Researched Essay *** ---Final Presentation ***

Academic Integrity Policy: Academic dishonesty is defined as an act of deception in which a student claims credit for the work or effort of another person or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic work. Academic dishonesty is a violation of the GBC Student Code of Conduct and will not be tolerated in this class. Any evidence of academic dishonesty/plagiarism in this course will result in a failing grade on the assignment and/or a failing grade for the course. Appropriate institutional consequences such as academic probation or suspension will also be employed if necessary. This is a very critical offense. If you are ever uncertain about your use of another person’s work (ideas, language, data, etc.), you must come to see me about it.

Acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited, to the following:

CHEATING – unauthorized copying or collaborating on a test or assignment or the use or attempted use of unauthorized materials.

TAMPERING – altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and/or documents.

FABRICATION – falsifying experimental data or results, inventing research or laboratory data on results for work not done, or falsely claiming sources not used.

PLAGIARISM – representing someone else’s words, ideas, artistry, or data as one’s own, including copying another person’s work (including published and unpublished material, and material from the Internet) without appropriate referencing, presenting someone else’s opinions and theories as one’s own, or working jointly on a project, then submitting it as one’s own. (I have a computer program that will search your words on the Internet, so do not make the choice to plagiarize). ADA Statement: It is the policy and practice of Great Basin College to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state and local requirements regarding students with disabilities. Under these laws, no qualified individual with a disability shall be denied access to or participation in services, programs and activities of Great Basin College. For more information, contact the GBC ADA Officer at 775.753.2271.

CAMPUS SECURITY: GBC is committed to the safety of our students and has a duty to promote awareness and prevention programs for violence on campus under the Jeanne Clery Act as well as the Campus SaVE (Sexual Violence Elimination Act) and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), which are amendments to Clery. Acts of violence include, but are not limited to, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Acts of violence can occur on the physical campus or centers of GBC in addition to field placement sites, clinical practice settings, and other places where college or class activities occur. As well, the online environment at GBC is considered a GBC site. If you experience any incidence where your safety has been threatened or violated, or if you feel threatened or harassed, immediately report this to me, any center director, faculty, or staff member, or directly to the Director of Environmental Health, Safety & Security(775.753.2115) or the Vice President for Student Services(775.753.2282).

Grade Appeal: If you have any concerns or academic problems, please discuss such matters with your instructor first--and as soon as you can. See the General Catalog 2015-16, "Grade Appeals or Questions of Professional Conduct," on the procedure which deals with such issues.

Learner Outcomes Measurement

Communication Skills: See #1 above Final Researched Paper

Collect and evaluate information from a variety of Annotated bibliography sources

Present and synthesize ideas from a number and Synthesis variety of sources

Develop hypothesis, gather data, draw conclusions, Final Researched Paper present conclusions in written format

Analyze, differentiate roles of individuals in society; Synthesis; Final Researched Paper describe divergent attitudes, values and beliefs; synthesize ideas from reading and thinking to create new text

Communicates and expresses thoughts fluently and All assigned papers expressively