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|[pic] |Course Syllabus | | |College of Humanities | | |COMM/215 Version 10 | | |Essentials of College Writing | Copyright  © 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course covers the essential writing skills required for college-level coursework. Students will learn to distinguish between interpretive and analytical writing while using the writing process and specific rhetorical strategies to develop position and persuasion essays and a case study analysis, and learning teams will prepare an applied research paper. The course offers exercises for review of the elements of grammar, mechanics, style, citation, and proper documentation. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: †¢ University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. †¢ Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Clouse, B. F. (2008). The student writer: Editor and critic. (7th ed. ). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill. All electronic materials are available on the student website. |Week One: Writing Situations | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives |Apply appropriate rhetorical strategies to a persuasive essay. Aug. 30, 2011 | | | |Utilize different types of writing styles as appropriate for mood and point of view. | | | |Readings |Read â€Å"Developing a Preliminary Thesis† in Ch. 2 and Ch. 7, 8, 15 of The Student Writer: | | | | |Editor and Critic. | | | | |Read the Week One Overview. | | | |Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | | |Participation |Participate in class discussion. | |2 | |Learning Team Instructions |Prepare a list of grammar issues, using your completed grammar exercise, your team wants to | | | | |discuss during class in Week Two. | | | | | | | | |Choose a topic and begin familiarizing yourself with the University of Phoenix Material, | | | | |â€Å"Final Research Paper and Presentation,† located in Week One on your student website. | | | |Instructions and details of the assignment are included. Additional topics will be provided | | | | |on a separate handout distributed in class. | | | |Individual |Resource: Persuasive Essay | |10 | |Persuasive Essay |Complete the Persuasive Essay assignment located in Week One on your student website. | | | |Instructions and details of the assignment are included in the document. | | | |Individual |Resources: Center for Writing Excellence; Grammar Guide Quiz Instructions | |3 | |Grammar Guide Exercise #1 |Follow the instructions in the Grammar Guide Quiz Instructions document located in Week One | | | | |on your student website. | | | Week Two: Academic Essay Analysis | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives | |Sept. 6, 2011 | | | |Interpret data for analysis in writing. | | | | |Demonstrate organization and focus in an academic essay. | | | |Demonstrate the ability to perform each of the steps involved in the writing process. | | | |Readings |Read Ch. 9 11 of the text. | | | | |Read the Week Two Overview. | | | | |Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | | |Participation |Participate in class discussion. |1 | |Learning Team |Submit your Learning Team Charter. | |1 | |Learning Team Instructions |Prepare a list of grammar issues that your team wants to discuss during class in Week Three. | | | | |Use your completed grammar exercise. | | | |Individual |Complete the University of Phoenix Material, â€Å"Case Study Analysis Paper,† assignment located | |15 | |Case Study Analysis Paper |in Week Two on your student website. Instructions and details of the assignment are included | | | | |in the document. | | | | | | | | | |To complete the case study analysis paper, you will need to analyze the University of Phoenix| | | | |Material, â€Å"Case Study for Student Analysis,† located in Week Two on your student website. | | |Individual |Resources: Center for Writing Excellence; Grammar Guide Quiz Instructions | |3 | |Grammar Guide Exercise #2 |Follow the instructions in the Grammar Guide Quiz Instructions document located in Week One | | | | |on your student website. | | | Week Three: Research and Supporting Evidence | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives | |Sept. 13, 2011 | | | |Apply critical thinking skills to essays, research papers, and case study analyses. | | | | |Evaluate the relevance, reliability, and objectivity of sources. | | | |Identify the characteristics of a good resource as it relates to a specific topic. | | | |Readings |Read Ch. 16 17 of the text. | | | | |Read the Week Three Ov erview. | | | | |Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | | |Participation |Participate in class discussion. |2 | |Individual |Complete a peer review of at least two Case Study Analysis Papers from members of your | |10 | |Case Study Analysis Paper: |Learning Team. Use the University of Phoenix Material, â€Å"Case Study Analysis Peer Review | | | |Peer Review |Form,† located in Week Three on your student website as a guide for your reviews. | | | | | | | | |Answer each of the questions included on the form. Suggested revisions should improve the | | | | |content, organization, development, and mechanics of other students’ papers. Return your peer| | | | |review comments to each of the two members, and submit one copy of each peer review you | | | | |completed to your faculty member to receive credit. | | | |Individual |Resources: Center for Writing Excellence; Grammar Guide Quiz Instructions | |4 | |Grammar Guide Exercise #3 |Follow the instructions in the Grammar Guide Quiz Instructions document located in Week One | | | | |on your student website. | | | |Learning Team |Discuss the attributes of a good resource as it relates to the chosen topic for your Final | |5 | |What is a Good Resource? |Research Paper and Presentation due in Week Five. | | | | | | | | |List the necessary attributes as agreed upon by your Learning Team. Then list three of the | | | | |resources chosen for your final project, and explain in 75 to 100 words for each resource how| | | | |it meets the chosen criteria for selecting a good resource. | | |Week Four: Collaborative Writing | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives | |Sept. 20, 2011 | | | |Use peer editing methods to produce clear and concise writing. | | | |Demonstrate the ability to support ideas with appropriate evidence. | | | | |Transform written material into an integrated Learning Team presentation. | | | | |Synthesize research information and material s into a research paper. | | | |Readings |Review Ch. 7 of The Student Writer: Editor and Critic. | | | | |Read the Week Four Overview. | | | | |Read this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | | |Participation |Participate in class discussion. | |1 | |Nongraded Activities and |View the Constructive Feedback Tutorial. | | |Preparation | | | | |Learning Team |Prepare a rough draft of the Final Research Paper using the University of Phoenix Material, | |1 | | |â€Å"Final Research Paper and Presentation,† and the peer review feedback you have received as a | | | | |guideline. The rough draft of the paper should be fairly close to a final draft. Therefore, | | | | |the length should be constant, the organizational structure will be in place, there will be a| | | | |clear thesis statement, and the paper will be cohesive. | | | | | | | | |Use the University of Phoenix Material, â€Å"Rough Draft Peer Review of Research Final Paper,† | | | | |located in Week Three on your student website as a guide for rough draft reviews of team | | | | |member papers. After the peer review process, you may wish to make small or substantive | | | | |changes. Finally, send your rough draft to The Center for Writing Excellence to have it | | | | |professionally edited. | | | |Individual |Make revisions based on peer reviews from fellow classmates of your Case Study Analysis | |10 | |Case Study Analysis: Revisions|Paper. For each of the comments, submit a list of the changes you made to your paper based on| | | | |the feedback. If you choose not to make the recommended changes, submit a list that offers | | | | |justification for not making the peer revisions. | | | | | | | | |Submit to faculty two separate pages of peer review list changes from each classmate. Include| | | | |both recommended changes and any justifications. Revisions made should show improvement to | | | | |the content, organization, development, and mechanics of the paper. | | |Week Five: Documentation, Grammar, Punctuation, and Mechanics | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives | |Sept. 27, 2011 | | | |Apply the rules of English sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, style, and usage in a | | | | |written document. | | | |Apply the rules of style to a written research paper, using appropriate methods to summarize,| | | | |paraphrase, cite, and reference sources. | | | |Readings |Read the Week Five Overview. | | | | |Read this we ek’s Electronic Reserve Readings. | | | |Participation |Participate in class discussion. | |2 | Individual |Complete the Final Grammar Test. The Final Grammar Test is based on similar writing style and| |10 | |Final Grammar Test |grammar quizzes completed in the Grammar Guide. The test includes 50 grammar questions. | | | | | | | | | |Faculty will distribute copies of the University of Phoenix Material, â€Å"Final Grammar Test. | | | |Learning Team |Submit your Final Research Paper. | |20 | |Final Research Paper and | | | | |Presentation |Prepare and deliver a 20-minute presentation of 8 to 12 PowerPoint ® slides that is based upon| | | | |your research paper and includes presenter’s notes. | | Copyright University of Phoenix ® is a registered trademark of Apollo Group, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft ®, Windows ®, and Windows NT ® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Use of these marks is not intended to imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation. Edited in accordance with University of Phoenix ® editorial standards and practices.