Marshall University FYS 100 Syllabus Course Title/Number FYS 100 Sections 103 & 105 Semester/Year Fall 2019 Days/Time Section 103: 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Section 105: 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM Location Harris Hall 229 Instructor Dr. Jill Cornelius Underhill Office Smith Hall 250 Phone 304-696-3013 E-Mail [email protected] Office Hours Mondays & Wednesdays- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM University Policies By enrolling in this course, you agree to the University Policies listed below. Please read the full text of each policy by going to www.marshall.edu/academic-affairs and clicking on “Marshall University Policies.” Or, you can access the policies directly by going to www.marshall.edu/academic-affairs/policies/. Academic Dishonesty/Excused Absence Policy for Undergraduates/Computing Services Acceptable Use/Inclement Weather/Dead Week/Students with Disabilities/Academic Forgiveness/Academic Probation and Suspension/Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students/Affirmative Action/Sexual Harassment Course Description: From Catalog Students will learn integrative/critical-thinking skills integral to life-long learning through discussion, interaction, discovery, problem solving, writing, research, reflection, and examination of multicultural/international issues. Course Theme In this section of FYS 100, we will examine neurodiversity through psychological, medical, and cultural perspectives. We will interrogate how difference has been and is now determined, as well as the benefits and challenges of neurological differences. The overall goal of this class is to start practicing using the tools and skills that any college graduate will need in work and in life. By the time you graduate from Marshall University, you will be a much better problem solver than you are now. You will have expertise in using nine major tools (alone or together) to understand an issue, accomplish a complex task, or fix a problem. The nine tools (aka the Marshall University Learning Outcomes) are: ▪ Communication fluency ▪ Creative thinking ▪ Ethical and civic thinking ▪ Information literacy ▪ Inquiry based thinking 1 ▪ Integrative thinking ▪ Intercultural thinking ▪ Metacognitive thinking ▪ Quantitative thinking In this class, you will dig in and practice using five of the above tools right away (the ones in bold): Learning Outcome How you will practice the outcome in this How your course achievement of the outcome will be assessed Information Literacy: You will • Information Literacy related readings • Analysis and resources: • Presentation - revise your search strategies http://www.marshall.edu/fys/textbook- • Final exam and employ appropriate readings-and-resources/ research tools, • Activity Assignments - integrate relevant information • Library Sessions from reliable sources, • - question and evaluate the Midterm Exam complexity of the information environment, and - use information in an ethical manner. Inquiry Based Thinking: You will • Inquiry based thinking related readings • Analysis and resources: • Presentation - formulate focused questions http://www.marshall.edu/fys/textbook- • Final exam and hypotheses, readings-and-resources/ - evaluate existing knowledge, • Activity Assignments - collect and analyze data, and • Midterm exam - draw justifiable conclusions. Integrative Thinking: You will • Integrative thinking related readings • Analysis and resources: • Presentation - make connections among varied http://www.marshall.edu/fys/textbook- • Final exam disciplines, domains of thinking, readings-and-resources/ experiences, and situations. • Activity Assignments - transfer skills and learning • Midterm exam among varied disciplines, domains of thinking, experiences, and situations. 2 Intercultural Thinking: You will • Intercultural thinking related readings • Analysis and resources: • Presentation - evaluate generalizations about http://www.marshall.edu/fys/textbook- • Final exam cultural groups, readings-and-resources/ - analyze how cultural beliefs • Lassiter, Eric. “Anthropology and might affect communication Culture.” Invitation to Anthropology. across cultures, 4th ed. Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield, - evaluate how specific approaches to global issues will 2014 affect multiple cultural • Activity Assignments communities, and • Midterm exam - untangle competing economic, religious, social or geographical interests of cultural groups in conflict. Metacognitive Thinking: You will • Read Ch 5 (CTIC): “The Marshall • Analysis Experience” • Presentation - evaluate the effectiveness of • Metacognitive thinking related readings • Final exam your project plan or strategy, and resources: and http://www.marshall.edu/fys/textbook- - determine the degree of readings-and-resources/ improvement in your knowledge • Activity Assignments and skills. • Midterm exam Required Texts, Additional Reading, and Other Materials 1. FYS recommended readings and resources related to the five learning outcomes: http://www.marshall.edu/fys/textbook-readings-and-resources/ 2. “The Marshall Experience” http://www.marshall.edu/fys/textbook-readings-and-resources/ 3. Readings are posted in each week’s content folder on Blackboard. Course Requirements/Due Dates 1. Activity Assignments- On 10 Friday sessions in the semester, you will be asked to complete an activity and receive credit for your completed work. You must be in class to receive the credit. Only students with an excused absence will be allowed to make up activity assignments. 2. Analysis of the Anti-Vaccination Movement- Each student will prepare an annotated bibliography (50 points), a propaganda analysis (50 points), and a critical analysis paper (50 points). A rubric for each post is available on Blackboard. Due dates are listed on the course schedule. 3 3. Midterm- The midterm examination will be held in class on 10/25. Only students with excused absences will be allowed to makeup the midterm. The midterm will require students to examine and synthesize information in a novel context to complete an analytic writing prompt. 4. Group Presentation- Students will be grouped in teams to create research-based presentations focused on stigma reduction and promotion of inclusion on our campus. These presentations will occur during the week of 12/3. 5. Final Exam- The final exam will require students to assess and synthesize information in a novel context to complete an analytic writing prompt. Each section has a scheduled exam time that can be found on the course schedule. Students must attend during their scheduled exam period. * Assignment guidelines and rubrics are posted in the “Assignments” folder in Blackboard Grading 1. Activity Assignments- 10% (10 activities x 5 pts each = 50 points) 2. Analysis of the Anti-Vaccination Movement- 30% (150 points) (Annotated Bib= 50 pts, Propaganda Analysis= 50 pts, Critical Analysis Paper= 100 points) 3. Midterm Exam- 20% (100 points) 4. Group Presentation- 20% (100 points) 5. Final Exam- 20% (100 points) Point totals for final grades are as follows: A = 500 - 450 B = 449 - 400 C = 399 - 350 D = 349 -300 F = 299 or below Attendance Policy Regular attendance in this class is crucial to your success as a student. The only way to benefit from class discussions and hands-on learning activities is to be here. Being present and on time for all class meetings is expected. Period. EXCUSED ABSENCES 1. University-sponsored academic activities (performing arts, debate and individual events, honors classes, ROTC); official athletic events; other university activities (student government). 2. Student Illness or Critical Illness/Death in the Immediate Family: ”Immediate Family” is defined as a spouse/life partner, child, parent, legal guardian, sibling, grandparent or grand- child. *Routine doctor appointments are not excused. Appointments should be scheduled around your classes. 3. Short-Term Military Obligation 4. Jury Duty or Subpoena for Court Appearance 4 5. Religious Holidays Student’s Responsibility • Provide appropriate documentation to Dean of Student Affairs for excused absence. Learn how the process works here: http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/undergraduate/ug_10-11_published.pdf • Request opportunity to complete missed work immediately upon return to class. • Be aware that excessive absences—whether excused or unexcused—may affect your ability to earn a passing grade. • Regardless of the nature of the excused absence, you are responsible for completing all coursework prior to the end of the semester. Make-up work for Excused Absences Because FYS is an interactive class, students who miss class due to University-excused activities will be provided with an alternative assignment that connects to the activities in the missed class session. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES • If you miss three classes, I will issue a warning. • If you miss a fourth class: o You will receive an automatic one-letter grade deduction in the course. o We will conference to discuss your standing and develop a plan of improvement. If you meet its criteria, you may have the chance to earn back the letter grade deduction. • If you miss a fifth class, the previous letter grade deduction stands, regardless of improvement plan results. • Subsequent missed classes will result in an additional letter grade deduction for each absence. 5 Fall 2019 MWF Course Schedule (Instructor reserves the right to change the course schedule as needed. Edited schedules will be posted.) Week Date Topic Reading & Assignments (Readings are in the weekly content folders on Blackboard. Please have electronic access to the reading in class or bring a hard copy