Syllabus for Composition II

Credits: 3.00
ENG 2005-01 HB
2024 Spring

Instructor Information

Instructor: Dani Weber

Title: Associate Professor of English
Instructor Phone: 845-434-5750 x4239
Email: dweber@sunysullivan.edu
Office Hours
M W 12-1; T 12:30-1; R 12:30-2
Office Location
F-116

Course Information

Course Start and End Date: Jan 22, 2024 / May 10, 2024
Meeting Time: MW 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM Location: C105

Course Format: Hybrid

Last Day to Withdraw: April 5, 2024

This class meets twice a week for 50 minutes, and work is due at least once
a week on Brightspace. You will need to work online regularly in order to
succeed.

Course Description
This course emphasizes analytical skills in both writing and reading. Students write and
revise analytical and argumentative essays and a research paper. Prerequisite: ENG
1001 Composition I (or its campus equivalent) with a C or higher or permission of the
instructor.

Co/Prerequisites

ENG 1001 Composition 1 with a C or higher or permission of the instructor.

Course Learning Objectives

Students will be able to:

1. Learn to write clear, coherent texts within common college-level forms.

2. Demonstrate the ability to revise and improve these texts.
3. Integrate source material and document sources using MLA Style

Course Materials

Writing in College
Subtitle: From Competence to Excellence
Description
This is an Open Source textbook
Authors: Guptilll, Amy
Publisher: milneopentextbooks.org
OER: https://milnepublishing.geneseo.edu/writing-in-college-
from-competence-to-excellence/

We will read, respond to, and analyze a variety of chapters, articles, and materials in this
class. We'll also read excerpt chapters of Amy Guptill's open educational resource
Writing In College. Links to all materials for each module will be provided free of charge
on Brightspace .

Technology Requirements

Brightspace is where your course materials can be located.

Pulse – Mobile access to your Brightspace Classes. Download from your phone’s Play
or App Store.

Brightspace Help – contact brightspacehelp@sunysullivan.edu or go to E006 for in-

person help.

Campus Tech Support Phone: 845-434-5750 extension 4457

Campus Tech Support Website: ithelpdesk@sunysullivan.edu

Regular and Substantive Interaction

As your instructor, I plan to interact and engage with each of you on a regular basis
throughout the term to support your learning. I will provide direct instruction related to the
course’s learning objectives, respond to your questions, grade and/or provide feedback
on your submitted coursework, post regular announcements, and engage in the course
discussion areas regarding academic course content when appropriate.

Evaluation and Grading Scale

Category % of Grade Grade Items (Learning Associated Learning

Activities) Objectives/Outcomes
Class 10% In-class activities; out-of- 1. Learn to write
Participation class weekly assignments clear, coherent
posted on Brightspace texts within
(100) common college-
level forms.
2. Demonstrate
the ability to revise
and improve these
texts.
3. Integrate source
material and
document sources
using MLA Style
 Category % of Grade Grade Items (Learning Associated Learning
Activities) Objectives/Outcomes
Informal Written 24% 2 Thinkpieces (100 total); 1. Learn to write
Assignments 5 Quizzes (50 total) clear, coherent
5 Reflections (50) texts within
common college-
5 Revision Plans (25) level forms.
2. Demonstrate
2 Padlet Posts (20) the ability to revise
and improve these
texts.
3. Integrate source
material and
document sources
using MLA Style
Formal Written 51% Essay: Spy v. Spy, Source 1. Learn to write
Assignments Analysis (100) clear, coherent
Memo: Research Proposal texts within
Memo common college-
level forms.
(50)
2. Demonstrate
Annotated Bib
the ability to revise
(100)
and improve these
Research Paper texts.
(200) 3. Integrate source
Multi-Modal Research material and
Presentation document sources
(65) using MLA Style.
 Category % of Grade Grade Items (Learning Associated Learning
Activities) Objectives/Outcomes
1st draft & Peer 15% 5 First Drafts (50) 1. Learn to write
Reviews 10 Peer Reviews (100) clear, coherent
texts within
common college-
level forms.
2. Demonstrate
the ability to revise
and improve these
texts.
3. Integrate source
material and
document sources
using MLA Style
TOTAL 100%

Grade, Grade Points, and Numerical Equivalent

Letter Grade Letter Grade Letter Grade

% Grade % Grade % Grade
Grade Points Grade Points Grade Points
A 4 93-100 B- 2.67 80-82 D+ 1.33 67-69
A- 3.67 90-92 C+ 2.33 77-79 D 1 63-66
B+ 3.33 87-89 C 2 73-76 D- .67 60-62
B 3 83-86 C- 1.67 70-72 F 0 0-59

Academic Integrity Policy

The Academic Integrity Policy can be found on the college website.

Intellectual honesty is essential in any academic setting. The purpose of college writing is
to develop your abilities as a writer, scholar, and thinker. I expect you to make, and learn
from, your "mistakes." Relying on cheating, plagiarism, or AI means you are cheating
yourself out of the education you are paying for and out of the person you could be.

Plagiarism, the use of another’s words or ideas without giving proper credit, and
cheating, are violations of ethical behavior within the academic community. Plagiarism or
other acts of academic dishonesty must be reported to the Division Dean, and
disciplinary action will be taken. If the act is caught after the semester has ended, action
may still be taken with a grade change. Unless the instructor authorizes otherwise, all
assignments must be individual, original work created for this specific class.

Writing is thinking. For me to fairly assess your work, therefore, and for you to grow as a
student and a critical thinker, your writing must be your own. In accordance with the
College’s established policies regarding academic integrity, you may not use ChatGPT or
any other LLM software in this class except under very limited circumstances. All work
will be submitted to Turnitin, which has a fairly accurate AI checker. Any use of AI that
scores above 10%, as well as any work that I deem not reflective of your voice, will
initiate a conference with me and a possible 0 for the assignment. This will also count as
your first instance of academic dishonesty.

Cheating in any form not only wastes my time; it also wastes your classmates' time.

In this course, instances of academic dishonesty include

1. any use of AI or language-generating software without citation;
2. the word-for-word use of material from an outside source that is not in quotation marks
or a block quote (as appropriate) and properly cited;
3. the use of another’s ideas and/or sentence or paragraph structures without properly
crediting the source; or
4. recycling your papers (or someone else’s) from another class without prior permission.

Any student who commits an act of academic dishonesty must meet with the instructor.
At my discretion, students who have misused sources must re-do the assignment until
the issue is resolved or accept a 0 for the assignment.

Further, students who commit acts of academic dishonesty will be penalized in the
following capacity:

- 1st offense: F or 0 on the assignment and possibly the class.

- 2nd offense: 0 on the assignment and F in the class.
- Students caught cheating will be reported to the Dean and will not be permitted to
withdraw.
- Additional academic penalties may be pursued.

Student Code of Conduct

The SUNY Sullivan Student Code of Conduct can be found on the college website.
Showing consistent respect for the class, for each other, for yourself, and for me will help
ensure your success in this class.

Course Policies and Expectations

Participation and Expectations

The first rule of success is this: show up and do the work. This means checking in
multiple times each week, fully participating in and completing all activities, and
submitting your work on time.

All in-class

Building community is vital to the success of the work of this course, which requires us to
share our writing and serve as supportive readers and audience members. Whether in
person or online, I expect you to interact with each other like well-mannered,
compassionate, open-minded, thoughtful adults who show respect to others–and
ourselves–even when we disagree.

Late Work/Make-up Policy

Assignments will be due on Friday and Tuesday of each week. You can find all due dates
on Brightspace. I will grade all assignments by the end of the following week. No late
work will be accepted after an assignment has been graded.

Hybrid Attendance Policy N/A

Attendance Policy

As stated above and below, showing up is key to your success. Attendance will be taken
three times per week: once for each in-person class and once for submitting all
assignments due that week.

Netiquette

Showing up for each other will be key. This means being prepared, doing the work,
paying attention, and giving your best effort in all class activities, especially in activities
such as peer reviews where your classmates are depending on your participation and
feedback in order to complete the assignment.
The more you put into this class, the more you’ll get out of it. Please pay attention to
deadlines, stay on track, and notify me of any issues that may arise. In general, timely
communication is key to your success in college (and life).

Additional Course Policies and Procedures

Feedback and Suggestions

The instructor encourages student feedback and suggestions, which can be presented
directly during office hours or by email. Students are invited to contact Rose Hanofee,
Interim Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at rhanofee@sunysullivan.edu if
they wish to offer positive or negative feedback about an instructor or a class.

Accessibility and Accommodations Statement

SUNY Sullivan values equity and inclusion; we are committed to a climate of mutual
respect and full participation. Our goal is to create learning environments that are usable,
equitable, inclusive, and welcoming. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of
this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or achievement, please notify the
instructor as soon as possible. Students with disabilities are also welcome to contact the
ADA Officer Alba De los Santos at 845-434-5750 x4328 or
adelossantos@sunysullivan.edu within the Department of Learning and Student
Development to discuss a range of options for removing barriers in the course, including
accommodations.

Basic Needs Statement

To learn effectively, you must have basic security: a roof over your head, a safe place to
sleep, enough food to eat. If you’re having trouble with any of those things, please
contact the Dean of Student Development Services, dean@sunysullivan.edu and/or me.
Together we can work to make sure those needs are met.

Names & Pronouns

SUNY Sullivan recognizes that students may not use the name that they were assigned
at birth, and may use a first or middle name other than their legal name to identify
themselves. Pronouns can be a way to affirm someone's gender identity, but they may
also be unrelated to a person's identity. Pronouns are a public way in which people are
referred to in place of their name.

In this class, we will support each other by honoring the names and pronouns we use. I
will be creating space for sharing pronouns and chosen names; however, sharing this
information will be your choice and not required.

Continued and prolonged use of the incorrect name and/or pronouns can be considered
harassment and will be addressed under SUNY Sullivan’s Harassment & Discrimination
policies.

Course Schedule / Outline of Topics

Schedule of Assignments
Comp II - Spring 2024
MW 1-1:50 in F-111 & online
To stay on track, please observe all due dates. All work is due by
class on the due date. All assignments should be submitted to the
corresponding link on Brightspace.

Week/Date Topic Assignments Due

Module 1: Foundations

Week 1 Week 1: Foundational Due W 1/24:

M 1/22 Knowledge Quiz 1 Course Outline;
Intros & Overview; Schwalbe, p. 33-42
W 1/24
Quescussion, Due M 1/29
WJ1 - Succeeding in a Hybrid Thinkpiece 1: Schwalbe
Class
 Schwalbe Discussion

Week 2 Week 2: Influence of W 1/31

M 1/29 Technology Read Hari, Ch. 2
W 1/31 Social Media: Twenge M 2/5
Interview Thinkpiece 2: Hari
Hari Discussion

Week 3 Week 3: Evaluating Sources W 2/7

M 2/5 Assignment 1: Spy vs. Spy Choose a topic & 2
Misinformation and sources: Padlet 1
W 2/7 Disinformation M 2/12
Using the Databases 1st draft of Spy vs. Spy
CRAAP test

Week 4 Week 4: Reviewing and W 2/14

M 2/12 Revising DB 1: Revision Plan
W 2/14 DB 1: In-class Peer Review M 2/19
Workshop 2nd draft due;
Reflection due

Module 2: Research Proposal

Week 5 Week 5: Evaluating Sources, W 2/21

M 2/19 cont. Guptill: Sources
W 2/21 Finding Credible Sources M 2/26
 Guptill Discussion Quiz 2: Guptill, Sources

Week 6 Week 6: Choosing a Topic W 2/28

M 2/26 Brainstorm; Padlet Topic, Post on Padlet 2
source, & research question M 3/4
W 2/28
Research question workshop; 1st draft of Proposal
Rationale Memo

Week 7 Week 7: W 3/6

M 3/4 DB 2: In-class Peer Review DB 2: Revision Plan
W 3/6 Workshop: 3 sources M 3/11
2nd draft due;
Reflection due

Module 3: Annotated Bibliography

Week 8 Week 8: Annotated Bib W 3/13

M 3/11 Assignment 3: Annotated Bib DB 3: 1st draft, 5
Workshop: citations & sources
W 3/13
annotations M 3/25
Foreign sources; least biased DB 3: Revision plan
sources Post 2nd draft 10
sources

M 3/18 Spring Break

W 3/20
 Module 4: The Research Paper

Week 9 Week 9: Thesis Statements W 3/27

M 3/25 From Bib to Paper Worksheet Guptill, Thesis
Outlining Statements,
W 3/27
Thesis Statement Workshop Quiz 3; begin drafting
M 4/1
Work on the Research
Paper

Week 10 Week 10: W 4/3

M 4/1 In-text citations workshop; Quiz 4: Incorporating
W 4/3 PEE Quotes
In-class workshop; in-class M 4/8
conferencing 1st draft of Research
Paper

Week 11 Week 11: Reviewing & W 4/10

M 4/8 Revising DB 4: Post Revision
W 4/10 DB 4: In-class Peer Review Plan
Workshop M 4/12
2nd draft due;
Reflection due

Module 5: Multi-Modal Presentation

 Week 12 Week 12: W 4/17
M 4/15 Conferences Revisions as needed
W 4/17 Conferences M 4/22

Week 13 Week 13: W 4/24

M 4/22 Multi-Modal Composition; Quiz 5: Multi-Modal
5/5/5 Composition
W 4/24
Don McMillen M 4/29
Platform Choices DB 5: 1st draft due

Week 14 Week 14: W 5/1

M 4/29 DB 5: In-class Peer Review DB 5: Revision Plan
W 5/1 Workshop; Presentation M 5/6
Make-up Day

Week 15 Week 15: All final written

M 5/6 READING DAY - Workshop as revisions,
FINALS needed presentation slides,
WEEK and final draft of
FINAL - In-class
portfolio letter due on
Presentations
Brightspace by 11:59
Friday, May 10, 12-2:30
on F 5/10/24