1101 Syllabus - Composition I Section W18 Spring Semester 2021 CO

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ENGL 1101-W18 Syllabus

Kennesaw State University
English Department
Spring 2021
English 1101 Course Information
Class meeting: Asynchronous Online
Instructor Information
Name: Sam Owen (address as “Mr. Owen”)
Email: dowen15@kennesaw.edu
English Department: (470) 578-6297
Office Hours: Weekly availability via KSUmail
Preferred Contact: Send all email via Outlook (not D2L messages); response window is within 24
hours, Mon-Fri.
English 1101 Course Description

English 1101 focuses on skills required for effective writing in a variety of contexts, with emphasis on
exposition, analysis, and argumentation. Also includes introductory use of a variety of research skills.
General Education Statement

ENGL 1101 satisfies Kennesaw State University’s general education program requirements. It
addresses the Written Communication and Reading Comprehension learning outcomes, which state
that students will write and communicate at a college level in various modes, media, and/or rhetorical
contexts, and students will demonstrate an ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret texts in
various modes, media, and/or contexts. For more information about KSU’s General Education
program requirements and associated learning outcomes, please visit:
http://catalog.kennesaw.edu/index.php?catoid=24
Prerequisite Statement
1. Students must pass 1101/1102 with at least a “C” to enroll in 1102/2110 respectively.
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2. Students who make a D or an F in English 1101 or 1102 will be required to repeat the course.
Required Texts and Materials

Losh, Elizabeth, Jonathan Alexander, Kevin Cannon, and Zander Cannon. Understanding
Rhetoric: A Graphic Guide to Writing. 2nd ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2017. Print. (ISBN-
13: 978-1-319-04213-4)
Miller, James S. Acting Out Culture: Readings for Critical Inquiry, 4th ed. Boston: Bedford/St.
Martin’s, 2018. Print. (ISBN: 978-1-319-05674-2)
Hacker, Diane and Nancy Sommers. A Writer’s Reference, 9th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s,
2018. Print. (ISBN-13: 978-1-319-05744-2)
Other required readings will be posted on D2L.
Learning Outcomes
1. Practice writing in situations where print and/or electronic texts are used, examining why and how
people choose to write using different technologies.
2. Interpret the explicit and implicit arguments of multiple styles of writing from diverse perspectives.
3. Practice the social aspects of the writing process by critiquing your own work and the work of your
colleagues.
4. Analyze how style, audience, social context, and purpose shape your writing in electronic and print
spaces.
5. Craft diverse types of texts to extend your thinking and writerly voice across styles, audiences, and
purposes.
Assignments and Grading Policies

There are four multi-draft essays/projects, as well as weekly online assignments.
1st essay, Personal Writing Narrative (20%)
2nd essay, Rhetorical Genre Analysis (20%)
Research Proposal & Annotated Bibliography (20%)
Final project, Research Paper & Genre Revision (25%)
Weekly D2L Assignments and Discussion Posts (15%)
Description of Graded Material

Personal Writing Narrative: A 750-1000 word, self-reflective essay that focuses on the different
genres of writing you have used in the past.
Rhetorical Genre Analysis: A 750-1000 word analysis of a text based on the author's use of
rhetorical appeals and genre conventions.
Research Proposal & Annotated Bibliography: A well-researched, 500-750 word outline and an
annotated list of four tentative sources you will use to make the final project.
Final Project (Research Essay & Genre Revision): The culmination of your research from the
proposal and annotated bibliography. This project is a 5-6 page argumentative essay that will
utilize the various rhetorical appeals and techniques discussed this semester. Lastly, the
argument presented in the essay must be recreated in another genre.
D2L Assignments and Discussion Posts: Each week, there will be an online assignment or
discussion via D2L that must be completed by the next class meeting.
Peer Review
For each major essay, there will be a peer review session for students to exchange drafts.
Students are responsible for completing and sending drafts to their partners. Confirm that you
and your partner are able to leave/view comments on the respective file type. If you aren't able
to reach your partner within a reasonable window, schedule an Online Live Feedback session
with the Writing Center (who will send me an email informing me you have done so) to receive
credit for peer review.
Feedback should consist of marginal comments (using the comment feature in Word, Word
Online, or Google Docs) and a one- to two-paragraph summary of the overall impression of the
draft.
Each peer review must be sent back to your partner(s) and the instructor by the date specified in
the course schedule below.
Online Interactions
For all online discussions, where students will be expected to respond to each other, it is important to
keep writing formal and respectful. Refrain from using text-speak or other confusing abbreviations.
Description of Grades for Final Revisions of Essays

I will round up grades if they are ≥ .5 (89.6 is an A, but a 79.2 is a C). These policies are standard for
all composition courses at KSU and are also
listed here: https://web.kennesaw.edu/firstyearcomp/grading-standards
A: This grade represents superiority in composition, content, and style. An A is the result of originality
of thought, depth of understanding, and outstanding style as well as excellence in grammar and
development. As rhetoric, an A paper convinces the reader of the soundness and validity of its
argument. The true A paper, relatively rare, goes way beyond expectations.
B: This grade is indicative of a paper in which the material has been presented in an above-average
manner with a minimum number of errors of any kind. As rhetoric, a B paper makes a sound
argument, but lacks the brilliance of an A paper.
C: This grade represents work that is average. A C paper presents and illustrates a clearly stated
thesis and avoids serious errors; it lacks, however, the rigor of thought, development, and expression
required for a grade of A or B. A paper receiving a grade of C or higher must have few mechanical
errors. On the other hand, an essay may denote the writer's competence in grammar, punctuation,
mechanics, and diction and still receive a grade of below C because the organization or content is
unsatisfactory. As rhetoric, a C paper is an argument with perhaps some strong features, but with
some problems.
D: The D grade represents below-average, unsatisfactory work. A paper with errors in subject-verb
agreement, comma splices or fused sentences, sentence fragments, illogical sentences, or numerous
spelling errors should not be awarded a grade higher than a D. As rhetoric, the D paper has little to
commend its argument.
F: The F grade designates writing that is unacceptable at the university level. As rhetoric, the F paper
fails to persuade.
Attendance Policy
Because writing courses depend on class discussion, peer review, and practice in certain skills in
addition to lecture and presentation, the English Department's policy is that students who miss four or
more days of class—that is, more than 20%—should not receive credit for English 1101 or
1102. Attendance for online synchronous class meetings will be taken in the form of participation in
Synchronous Discussion Board assignments (labeled as such), which should be completed by
midnight to be counted present.
Late/Missed Work Policy

All assignments and final drafts of essays will be submitted electronically through D2L. Any
assignment submitted after the due date and time will be considered late. Essays will be docked a
letter grade for each day late.
Technology Information
All final drafts of papers and projects must be submitted (as .doc or .docx) to D2L via the Assignment
Folder. The Assignment Folder is integrated with Turnitin, which reviews essay submissions against
essays, articles, and other written work within the system. In other words, Turnitin can identify when
writing has been plagiarized, intentionally or otherwise.
Plagiarism and Cheating

No student shall receive, attempt to receive, knowingly give or attempt to give unauthorized
assistance in the preparation of any work required to be submitted for credit (including examinations,
laboratory reports, essays, themes, term papers, etc.). Unless specifically authorized, the presence
and/or use of electronic devices during an examination, quiz, or other class assignment is considered
cheating. Engaging in any behavior which a professor prohibits as academic misconduct in the
syllabus or in class discussion is cheating. When direct quotations are used, they should be indicated,
and when the ideas, theories, data, figures, graphs, programs, electronic based information or
illustrations of someone other than the student are incorporated into a paper or used in a project, they
should be duly acknowledged. No student may submit the same, or substantially the same, paper or
other assignment for credit in more than one class without the prior permission of the current
professor(s).
Academic Integrity Statement

Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as
published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section 5c of the Student Code of Conduct
addresses the university’s policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and
cheating, unauthorized access to university materials, misrepresentation/falsification of university
records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials,

malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification
cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures
of the Department of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity (SCAI), which includes either an
“informal” resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing
procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct’s minimum one semester suspension
requirement.
Protecting Students’ Privacy (FERPA)

Students have certain rights to privacy. These rights are mandated by federal policy. Leaving their
work in an unsecured area such as outside your office door (unless agreed upon with each student)
means that the students’ names and grades and possibly social security numbers are accessible to
everyone. Additionally, research papers can be taken and used by other individuals. It is
recommended that you permit students to retrieve their work from your office if you don’t return it to
them in class. Information should not be made public in any way in which a student’s grades, social
security number, or other personal information may be identified. Grade information may be shared
with members of the KSU community who also have a legitimate educational interest in student
success (e.g. academic advisors or members of the Behavioral Response Team). Faculty may be
asked to provide early alert information if there is a concern that a student is at risk, academically or
otherwise.
As a member of the Kennesaw State University community of scholars, I understand that my actions
are not only a reflection on myself, but also a reflection on the University and the larger body of
scholars of which it is a part. Acting unethically, no matter how minor the offense, will be detrimental to
my academic progress and self-image. It will also adversely affect all students, faculty, staff, the
reputation of this University, and the value of the degrees it awards. Whether on campus or online, I
understand that it is not only my personal responsibility, but also a duty to the entire KSU community
that I act in a manner consistent with the highest level of academic integrity. Therefore, I promise that
as a member of the Kennesaw State University community, I will not participate in any form of
academic misconduct.
The Student Handbook contains information regarding Rights Pertaining to Student Records, and
FERPA specific details are available online at: http://registrar.kennesaw.edu/ferpastudents.php
Privacy in the Education Process. A key requirement of the formal evaluation process is the protection
of individual privacy rights concerning educational grading. The University’s online learning system
and email system is designed to prevent unauthorized individuals from gaining access to sensitive
information or information protected by federal or state law. Consequently, faculty and students are
strongly encouraged to only communicate regarding course matters through the University’s
designated technology learning system.
Student Rights and Responsibilities

Students of Kennesaw State University are entitled to an environment that is conducive to learning
and individual growth. To this end, students enrolling at Kennesaw State University assume a
responsibility to abide by the policies and regulations expressed in this section. By doing so, students
may fulfill their responsibilities and enjoy the exercise of their own rights while also respecting the
rights of others. http://catalog.kennesaw.edu/content.php?catoid=46&navoid=3382
KSU Sexual Misconduct Policy
KSU does not condone and will not tolerate sexual misconduct or sexually exploitative or harassing
behavior of any kind. The University has a comprehensive sexual misconduct policy and affirms its
responsibility to:
Respond promptly and effectively to sex discrimination, especially sexual harassment and
sexual violence;
Take immediate steps to eliminate the sexual harassment or sexual violence, prevent its
recurrence, and address its effects; and
Support all students with appropriate resources regardless of their status as complainant or
accused.
Questions about this policy should be directed to the KSU Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) and Title
IX officer by telephone at (470) 578-5189.
This policy applies broadly to all KSU employees, students, and third parties. All individuals are
encouraged to report and seek assistance regarding incidents of sexual misconduct. A student who is
under the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of the KSU Student Code of Conduct at the time of
a sexual misconduct incident should not be reluctant to seek assistance for that reason. In order to
encourage students to come forward, disciplinary violations against a student (or against a witness)
for his or her use of alcohol or drugs will not be enforced if the student is making a good faith report of
sexual misconduct.
Course Accessibility Statement (ADA)

Students with qualifying disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act who require “reasonable accommodation(s)” to complete the course may
request those from the Office of Student Disability Services. Students requiring such accommodations
are required to work with the University’s Office of Student Disability Services rather than engaging in
this discussion with individual faculty members or academic departments. If, after reviewing the
course syllabus, a student anticipates or should have anticipated a need for accommodation, he or
she must submit documentation requesting an accommodation and permitting time for a determination
prior to submitting assignments or taking course quizzes or exams. Students may not request
retroactive accommodation for needs that were or should have been foreseeable. Students should
contact the office as soon as possible in the term for which they are seeking accommodations.
Student Disability Services is located in the Carmichael Student Center in Suite 267 on the Kennesaw
campus or Building A in Suite 160G on the Marietta campus. Please visit the Student Disabilities
Services website for more information, or call the office at 470-578-2666 (Kennesaw campus) or 470-
578-9111 (Marietta campus).
The Writing Center

The KSU Writing Center helps students of all majors improve their writing. Experienced and friendly
writing assistants help with topic development, revision, research, documentation, grammar, and
more. For more information or to make an appointment, visit writingcenter.kennesaw.edu or stop by
English Building, Room 242 (Kennesaw campus) or Johnson Library, Room 121 (Marietta campus).
COVID-19 Statements
Face Masks in the classroom
As mandated by the University System of Georgia, the university requires the use of face masks in the
classroom and in KSU buildings to protect you, your classmates, and instructors. Per the University
System of Georgia, anyone not using a face covering when required will be asked to wear one or must
leave the area. Repeated refusal to comply with the requirement may result in discipline through the
applicable conduct code.
Reasonable accommodations may be made for those who are unable to wear a face covering for
documented health reasons. Please contact Student Disability Services at sds@kennesaw.edu for
student accommodation requests.
Shifting Modalities
Please note that the university reserves the right to shift teaching modalities at any time during the
semester, if health and safety guidelines require it to do so. Some teaching modalities that may be
used are F2F, Hyflex, Hybrid, or online, both synchronous and asynchronous instruction.
Staying Home When Sick
If you are ill, please stay home and contact your health professional. In that case, please email the
instructor to say you are missing class due to illness. Signs of illness include, but are not limited to, the
following:
Cough
Fever of 100.4 or higher
Runny nose or new sinus congestion
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Chills
Sore Throat
New loss of taste and/or smell
Seating Plans
Students will sit in the same seat for every F2F class so that the instructor can use a seating plan for
contact tracing if a student contracts COVID-19.
Web Cameras
Instructors may require web cameras in their respective courses.
Schedule of Assignments
Read each week’s assigned text(s) before completing the corresponding D2L discussion board
assignment. There will be no discussion board posts assigned during peer review weeks (except for
week 16). It is the student’s responsibility to check D2L weekly and complete discussions by the
deadline posted in each thread.
Abbreviations for Readings
Understanding Rhetoric: UR
Acting Out Culture: AOC
Online Readings: D2L
Course Schedule
Section I
Week One
Jan. 11-15 (Drop-Add Period)
Review the syllabus and course content
Complete discussions for Week 1-A & 1-B
Read:
(D2L) "Understanding Genres," pp. 4-16
(AOC) “One Way or Another, Everything Changes,” pp. 70
Week Two
Jan. 18-22
Introduction to Genre
Read:
(UR) Introduction: Spaces for Writing, pp. 1-33
(AOC) “Why Old Men Find Young Women’s Voices So Annoying,” pp. 131
Week Three
Jan. 25-29
Elements of an Argument
Read:
(UR) Issue 1: Why Rhetoric? pp. 37-67
(AOC) “How My Life Changed with One Sentence,” pp. 204
Week Four
Feb. 1-5
Personal Writing Narrative Due: SUN, Feb. 7, 11:59 PM
Peer Review
Exchange drafts with classmates.
Provide notes and written feedback.
Return marked drafts by Feb. 5.
Section II
Week Five
Feb. 8-12
Rhetorical Structure
Read:
(D2L) “Persuasive Genres”
(AOC) “Everything You’ve Heard About Failing Schools is Wrong,” pp. 253
Week Six
Feb. 15-19
Rhetorical Appeals

Read:
(UR) Issue 2: Strategic Reading, pp. 71-115
(AOC) “I Was a Warehouse Wage Slave,” pp. 345
Week Seven
Feb. 22-26
Rhetorical Analysis
Read:
(UR) Issue 3: Writing Identities, pp. 119-149
(D2L) “Understanding Comics,” pp. 2-23
Week Eight
Mar. 1-5
Rhetorical Genre Analysis Due: SUN, Mar. 7, 11:59 PM
Peer Review
Return marked drafts by Oct. 5.
Section III
Mar. 8-14 (Spring Break: No Classes)
Week Nine
Mar. 15-19
Entering the Conversation
Thesis and Types of Claims
Complete discussion for Week 9
Read:
(D2L) “Creating a Research Proposal”
Week Ten
Mar. 22-26
Research Methods
Read:
(UR) Issue 6: Research: More than Detective Work, pp. 219-255
Week Eleven
Mar. 29- Apr. 2
Summarizing Texts
Read:
(UR) Issue 4: Argument Beyond Pro and Con, pp. 153-189
Week Twelve
Apr. 5-9
Research Proposal & Annotated Bibliography Due: SUN, Apr. 11, 11:59 PM
Peer Review
Return marked drafts by Apr. 9.
Section IV
Week Thirteen
Apr. 12-16
Drafting the Final Project
Read:
(UR) Issue 7: Rethinking Revision, pp. 259-285
Week Fourteen
Apr. 19-23
Revision Strategies
Common Errors
Read:
(UR) Issue 8: Going Public, pp. 289-306
Week Fifteen
Apr. 26-30 (Last Day to Withdraw With a WF: Apr. 26)
Peer Review
Return marked drafts by Apr. 30.
Final Project Due: SUN, May 2, 11:59 PM

May 3 (Last Day of Classes)

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ENGL 1101-W18 Syllabus

English Department: (470) 578-6297

Office Hours: Weekly availability via KSUmail

English 1101 Course Description

General Education Statement

Required Texts and Materials

Other required readings will be posted on D2L.

Assignments and Grading Policies

1st essay, Personal Writing Narrative (20%)

2nd essay, Rhetorical Genre Analysis (20%)

Research Proposal & Annotated Bibliography (20%)

Final project, Research Paper & Genre Revision (25%)

Weekly D2L Assignments and Discussion Posts (15%)

Description of Graded Material

Description of Grades for Final Revisions of Essays

Late/Missed Work Policy

Plagiarism and Cheating

Academic Integrity Statement

records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials,

Protecting Students’ Privacy (FERPA)

Student Rights and Responsibilities

KSU Sexual Misconduct Policy

Course Accessibility Statement (ADA)

The Writing Center

Staying Home When Sick

Instructors may require web cameras in their respective courses.

Abbreviations for Readings

Acting Out Culture: AOC

Online Readings: D2L

Jan. 11-15 (Drop-Add Period)

Review the syllabus and course content

Complete discussions for Week 1-A & 1-B

(D2L) "Understanding Genres," pp. 4-16

(AOC) “One Way or Another, Everything Changes,” pp. 70

Complete discussions for Week 2-A & 2-B

(UR) Introduction: Spaces for Writing, pp. 1-33

Complete discussions for Week 3-A & 3-B

(UR) Issue 1: Why Rhetoric? pp. 37-67

(AOC) “How My Life Changed with One Sentence,” pp. 204

Personal Writing Narrative Due: SUN, Feb. 7, 11:59 PM

Exchange drafts with classmates.

Provide notes and written feedback.

Return marked drafts by Feb. 5.

Complete discussions for Week 5-A & 5-B

(D2L) “Persuasive Genres”

Complete discussions for Week 6-A & 6-B

(UR) Issue 2: Strategic Reading, pp. 71-115

(AOC) “I Was a Warehouse Wage Slave,” pp. 345

Complete discussions for Week 7-A & 7-B

(UR) Issue 3: Writing Identities, pp. 119-149

(D2L) “Understanding Comics,” pp. 2-23

Rhetorical Genre Analysis Due: SUN, Mar. 7, 11:59 PM

Exchange drafts with classmates.

Provide notes and written feedback.

Return marked drafts by Oct. 5.

Mar. 8-14 (Spring Break: No Classes)

Entering the Conversation

Thesis and Types of Claims

Complete discussion for Week 9

(D2L) “Creating a Research Proposal”

Complete discussion for Week 10

(UR) Issue 6: Research: More than Detective Work, pp. 219-255