Course Lecturer Name(s): Ms. Roslyn Douglas
Course Director Name: Mr. Asher Mains
Course Lecturer(s) Contact Information: rdougla1@sgu.edu
Course Director Contact Information: amains@sgu.edu
Course Lecturer(s) Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 1:30 pm to 3:30 Tuesday, Thursday: 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Course Director Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 am – 11:30 am & 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm and Wednesday: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Course Lecturer(s) Office Location: Ballsier Building, G Block
Course Director Office Location: Ballsier Building, G Block
Course Support: Nichole Phillip, nphilli2@sgu.edu. Ext. 3823 or. 3692Email: Nikisha Thomas nsthomas@sgu.edu Ext 3692
Course Management tool: To learn to use Sakai, the Course management tool, access the link https://apps.sgu.edu/members.nsf/mycoursesintro.pdf
IMPORTANT NOTATION
Students have been designated either face - to- face or online status, based on the survey they completed. Please note that students must therefore maintain their respective designations and not be allowed to switch, without the permission of the Dean of Students (DOS) Office.
Course Description:
At the end of this course, students will be familiar with the skills of academic reading, writing and critical thinking that will prepare them for more advanced college work. This course aims to train students to write clearly and intelligently, and think critically within their various program disciplines, with an overall goal of improving students’ academic, professional and personal writing.
Course Objectives:
- Gain skills of academic reading, writing and critical thinking
- To write clearly and intelligently in various program disciplines
- Improve academic, professional and personal writing
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Develop the necessary skills required for college level writing
- Use relevant information from various conventional and electronic sources
- Improve the reading effectiveness of students academically, professionally and personally
- Sharpen ability to think clearly, logically, critically and effectively through reading.
Program Outcomes Met By This Course:
PO.4- Effectively communicate information by extracting and constructing meanings through analysis and critical thinking.
SAS Grading Scale: Grades will be assigned as follows:
A = 89.5% or better
B+ = 84.5 - 89.4%
B = 79.5 - 84.4%
C+ = 74.5 - 79.4%
C = 69.5 - 74.4%
D = 64.5 - 69.4%
F = 65% or less
Course Materials:
Readings and other resources will be made available online.
Course Grading Requirement:
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Assignment #1(Diagnostic Test) |
5% |
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Assignment 2 (MI/Learning Styles) |
5% |
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Essay Drafts |
8% |
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Quizzes |
12% |
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Midterm Exam |
15% |
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Short Talk |
10% |
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Final Exam |
20% |
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Writing E-Folder |
15% |
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3-Minute Presentation |
5% |
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Attendance and Participation |
5% |
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TOTAL |
100% |
Course Requirements:
Placement test or Foundation course.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Lectures & Assignments: The following schedule may be adjusted as needed.
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Assignment #1 Diagnostic Test Due: Jan. 20 (Mandatory)
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Quiz #1 (Weeks 1 & 2 Content) Due. Thurs. February 3 |
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3
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Mastery of Paragraph:
Review of Essay Types:
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Assignment #2 Released (MI/Learning Styles) Due. Tues. Feb. 8
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4
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Discussion:
The Essay: Compare & Contrast (Expository)
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First Draft C&C Essay Due first day of Week 5 (Mandatory) Due. Tue. Feb 15
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5
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The Essay : Persuasive
Introduction to the Short Talk: -Cultural Practice -Short Story Analysis -Other instructor-approved topic |
Persuasive Essay Due first day of Week 6 (Mandatory) Tues. Feb. 22
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6
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The Essay: Compare & Contrast; Cause & Effect
Discussion of e-Folder
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Cause & Effect Essay Due first day of Week 7 (Mandatory) Tues. March 22
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7
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Essay Feedback
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8 |
Mid-term Exams |
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9 |
Short Talk Preparation/Discussion |
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10 |
Short Talk Presentations |
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11
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Figurative Language and Tone (213 Prep) |
Quiz 2 March 31
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12
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Grammar Review and Vocabulary Using English Effectively: Faulty parallelism/Dangling modifiers Presentation Tips |
Quiz #3 April 7 |
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13
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3-minute presentation summarizing e-Folder Topics as it relates to discipline. Peer Feedback |
Assignment 3 (Presentation) Tues. April 12 & Thurs. April 14 Assignment 4 Submission of E-Folder (Early submissions encouraged) |
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14
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3-minute presentation summarizing e-Folder Topics as it relates to discipline.
Peer Feedback |
Assignment 3 (Presentation) Tues. April 19 & Thurs. April 21 Assignment 4 Submission of E-Folder Final Due Date Thurs. April 21 |
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15 |
Review Mock Exam |
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16 |
Final Exams |
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***The Lecturer will offer Drills and Bonus Point Opportunities.
School of Arts and Sciences Master Syllabi — Info for All Sections
Academic Integrity
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“Plagiarism is regarded as a cardinal offense in academia because it constitutes theft of the work of someone else, which is then purported as the original work of the plagiarist. Plagiarism draws into disrepute the credibility of the Institution, its faculty, and students; therefore, it is not tolerated” (p. 48).
Plagiarism also includes the unintentional copying or false accreditation of work, so double check your assignments BEFORE you hand them in.
Be sure to do good, honest work, credit your sources and reference accordingly and adhere to the University’s Honor Code. Plagiarism and cheating will be dealt with very seriously following the university’s policies on Plagiarism as outlined in the Student Manual.
Your work may be subject to submission to plagiarism detection software, submission to this system means that your work automatically becomes part of that database and can be compared with the work of your classmates.
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“Students are expected to attend all classes and or clinical rotations for which they have registered. Although attendance may not be recorded at every academic activity, attendance may be taken randomly. Students’ absence may adversely affect their academic status as specified in the grading policy. If absence from individual classes, examinations, and activities, or from the University itself is anticipated, or occurs spontaneously due to illness or other extenuating circumstances, proper notification procedures must be followed. A particular course may define additional policies regarding specific attendance or participation” (p. 9).
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“All matriculated students are expected to attend all assigned academic activities for each course currently registered. Medical excuses will be based on self-reporting by students. Students who feel they are too sick to take an examination or other required activity on a specific day must submit the online SAS medical excuse, which is available on Carenage. Students are only allowed two such excuses a year. Upon consultation with the Director of University Health Service, the third excuse will result in a mandatory medical leave of absence. The policies regarding make-up examinations are at the option of the Course Director” (p.46).
For additional specific examination policies and procedures, refer to the St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020), pages 31 through 37.
The St. George’s University Student Manual (2019/2020) states as follows:
“A student with a disability or disabling condition that affects one or more major life activities, who would like to request an accommodation, must submit a completed application form and supporting documentation to the Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services (SAAS) located in the Dean of Students Office. It is highly recommended that students applying for accommodations do so at least one month before classes begin to allow for a more efficient and timely consideration of the request. If a fully completed application is not submitted in a timely fashion, an eligibility determination may not be made, and accommodations, where applicable, may not be granted prior to the commencement of classes and/or examinations” (p. 8).
It is the responsibility of the student to read and understand the policies, laws, rules and procedures that while they could affect your grade for a course, have not been specifically outlined in the course syllabus. These are contained in the St. George’s University Student Manual.