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Southern Utah University
Fall Semester 2025

Introduction to Academic Writing (Face-to-Face)

ENGL 1010-02

Course: ENGL 1010-02
Credits: 3
Term: Fall Semester 2025
Department: ENGL
CRN: 32187

Course Description

The first of the required GE writing courses introduces students to academic composition. Students will engage in writing as a process, pre-drafting strategies, multiple drafts, peer review, and large and small-scale revisions. Students with ACT English scores between 17 and 28 must take 1010 before ENGL 2010; those with scores below 17 must enroll in ENGL 1010E. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): ENGL 0990 or ACT English Subscore or Accuplacer Next Generation score - Prerequisite Min. Grade: C Prerequisite Test (Min. Score): ACT English Subscore (17) or Accuplacer Next Generation (250) Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll General Education Category: Written Communication

Required Texts

·       Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant (ebook, audiobook or physical copy are fine) ISBN: 9781984878120
·       All Other Readings are provided as OER material and are available through the Canvas website. 

Learning Outcomes

1. Genre Awareness: Demonstrate critical and conceptual awareness of genre in reading and writing—including organization, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices.
2. Context and Purpose: Analyze rhetorical situations and adapt to the audience, purpose, modalities, and the circumstances surrounding a range of reading and writing tasks.
3. Language Awareness and Usage: Recognize and make intentional, critical, and contextually-informed language choices across a range of rhetorical contexts/situations.
4. Recursive Writing Processes: Develop flexible, iterative, and reflective processes for invention, drafting, workshopping, and revision.

Course Requirements

Course Assignments:
Participation (5pts x 25/ 125 points)

Participation activities including 3-2-1s will be assigned frequently throughout class. These will be based on class readings and activities. They will take place during the first ten minutes of class. You are allowed to use the text and discuss them with classmates, but your score will be improved by frequent class attendance and by completing the assigned reading before class. 

You may replace up to two participations for the semester by going to Writing Center (in person or electronically) for help with a paper and filling out the Writing Center Participation Replacement Form. 

 
Major Assignments: 
All major assignments will be submitted through Canvas.  These assignments should be submitted as a .pdf (unless otherwise specified in the assignment).  If you don’t know how to save your work in this format, you are responsible for asking me or a computer lab assistant for help.  Work submitted in the incorrect file will be subject to late work penalties. 
 
Essay 1: Process Analysis and Preparation Assignments (250 points)
For this assignment, you will explain in detail how to perform a particular study or note-taking strategy. Your steps should be clear and well thought out. More details on this assignment will be provided in class.  In order to prepare for this assignment, you will need to complete a preparation assignment, a rough draft presented at a conference, peer review, and a targeted revision assignment. 
 
Essay 2: Evaluation Essay and Preparation Assignments (250 points)
For this assignment, you will select a topic (book, movie, or product) and write a review.  The review should be based on specific and detailed criteria and should address a specific audience (Formal or Popular). More details on this assignment will be provided in class.  In order to prepare for this assignment, you will need to complete a preparation assignment, a rough draft presented at a conference, peer review, and a targeted revision assignment.
 
Essay 3: Researched Argument and Preparation Assignments (250 points)
For this assignment, you will write an argument addressing a problem in your field and proposing a feasible solution. You will need to cite both the interview (primary research) and two additional sources (secondary research). You will be required to integrate at least one idea from the Think Again text as part of your argument.  More details on this assignment will be provided in class.  In order to prepare for this assignment, you will need to complete a preparation assignment, a rough draft presented at a conference, peer review, and a targeted revision assignment.
 
Final Essay (Definition and Reflection) (125 points)
This assignment will require you to define a term and reflect on your personal performance over the course of the semester. In particular, it will ask you to participate in re-thinking how you’ve met your goals as a student. More details about this assignment will be provided in class. 

Course Outline

Schedule of Assignments and Activities:
 | Wk | Date | Before Class | During Class
| 1 | Aug. 27 | None | Syllabus Assign Paper 1: Process Analysis
| Aug. 29 | Brainstorm Topics for Paper 1 | Introduction to the Writing Process Assign Preparation 1 Choosing the correct Modality/Medium Why does Audience Matter? Participation 1 Due 
| 2 | Sept. 1 | No Class | Labor Day
| Sept. 3 | READ: “Ten Ways to Think About Writing”   | Writing Process Analysis Participation 2 Due
| Sept. 5 | READ: “How to Write a Thesis Statement” Read: Think Again Prologue, pg. 1-15 Schedule Conference | Practice Thesis Statements Discuss Conference Preparation Participation 3 Due
| 3 | Sept. 8 | Prepare for scheduled conference | Preparation 1 Due Draft 1 Due/ Conferences Participation 4
| Sept. 10 | Read: Think Again, Chapter 1, pg. 15-33 | Transitions and Process Skill Builder: Run-ons and Fragments Introduction to Peer Review Participation 5
| Sept. 12 | READ: “Perfect Paragraphs” Read: Think Again, Chapter 2, pg. 33-55 | Discuss Organization and PIE Paragraphs Participation 6
| 4 | Sept. 15 | Bring Rough Draft to Class Read: Think Again, Chapter 3, pg. 55-77 | Introductions and Conclusions Outlining for Organization Participation 7
| Sept. 17 | Complete draft and print it for class | Peer Review 1 (Bring Printed Draft to Class)
| Sept. 19 | Evaluate Peer Review Comments Read: Think Again, Chapter 4, pg. 77-97   | Targeted Revision 1: Thesis and Audience Participation 8
| 5 | Sept. 22 | Make final revisions to Paper 1 and submit to Canvas | Paper 1 Due Assign Paper 2: Review 
| Sept. 24 | Read: Think Again, Chapter 5, pg. 97-121 | Selecting a Topic and Establishing Criteria Assign Preparation 2 Participation 9
| Sept. 26 | Bring possible sources to class READ: “Using Sources in Your Writing” | Introduction to Basic MLA Participation 10
| 6 | Sept. 29 | Prepare for scheduled conference Continue Drafting | Preparation 2 Due Rough Drafts and Conference 2 Participation 11
| Oct. 1 | Prepare for scheduled conference Continue Drafting Read: Think Again, Chapter 6, pg. 121-143 | Rough Drafts and Conference 2 Participation 12
| Oct. 3 | Bring Draft to Class Read: Think Again, Chapter 7, pg. 143-163 | Prepping for Online Peer Review Skill Builder: Commas Participation 13
| 7 | Oct. 6 | Post Drafts by 7 a.m. Respond to Drafts by Noon | Peer Review 2 (Online and Asynchronous)
| Oct. 8 | Evaluate Peer Review Comments | Targeted Revision 2: Reverse Outlining and Organization Revision
| Oct. 10  | Make final revisions to Paper 2 and submit to Canvas | Paper 2 Due Assign Paper 3
| 8 | Oct 13 | No Class | Fall Break
| Oct. 15 | Brainstorm for topics Read: Think Again, Chapter 8, pg. 163-185 | Assign Preparation 3 Preparing for the Interview Participation 14
| Oct. 17 | Read: Think Again, Chapter 9, pg. 185-205 | Primary and Secondary Sources: Source Evaluation Participation 15 
| 9 | Oct. 20  | Bring sources to class. READ: Annoying Ways People Use Sources | In-text Citations and MLA Participation 16
| Oct. 22 | Bring sources to class | MLA Works Cited Participation 17
| Oct. 24 | Read: Think Again, Chapter 10, pg. 205-225 | Organizing and Academic Argument Participation 18
| 10 | Oct. 27 | READ: “Evaluating Appeals to Logos, Pathos, and Ethos”   | Rhetorical Appeals Preparation 3 Due 
| Oct. 29 | Read: Think Again, Conclusion, pg. 225-253 | Avoiding Fallacies Participation 19
| Oct. 31 | WATCH: How to Write a Counter-Argument   | Counter-argument Participation 20
| 11 | Nov. 3 | Prepare for scheduled conference Continue Drafting | Conference and Rough Draft 3 Participation 21
| Nov. 5 | Prepare for scheduled conference Continue Drafting | Conference and Rough Draft 3 Participation 22
| Nov. 7 | Prepare for scheduled conference Continue Drafting | Conference and Rough Draft 3 Participation 23
| 12 | Nov. 10 | Bring thesis to class.  | Thesis, Argument and Organization Refresher Participation 24
| Nov. 12 | None | Skill Builder: Spelling and Capitalization
| Nov. 14 | Bring an electronic copy of your paper to share in class.  | Source Check – correctness and documentation Participation 25
| 13 | Nov. 17 | Select Peer Review Process (in person or online and prepare accordingly) | Peer Review 3
| Nov. 19 | Evaluate Peer Review Comments.  | Targeted Revision 3: Source Integration
| Nov. 21 | Make final revisions to Paper 3 and submit to Canvas | Paper 3 Due 
| TG | Nov.  24-28 | No Class | Thanksgiving Break
| 14 | Dec. 1 | None | Assign Final Essay Work Day
| Dec. 3 | None | Work Day
| Dec. 5  | None | Work Day
| 15 |   | Final Exams | See schedule for specific date and time

Instructor's policies on late assignments and/or makeup work

Late Work:
  • No late daily grades will be accepted. 
  • If you will not be able to submit a major assignment on time, you may request a 48-hour extension if the request is placed at least 24 hours before the due date and time. You will need to provide a specific reason for requesting the extension. 
  • If you do not request an extension, you may submit late assignments for up to one week after the due date with a 50% penalty on the assignment grade.  
  • Work is due at the beginning of class for hard copies and the Canvas due date/time for Canvas assignments. Make sure that you submit your work to Canvas by the scheduled time.  Even if you are not present in class, your work should be. 
  • Late work and Extensions will be graded when the instructor has time and with limited instructor feedback.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to make sure all Canvas assignment submissions go through. You may set the program to send you a notification.  Computer error is not a legitimate excuse for late work, so submit earlier and double-check submissions.
  • No late work or extra credit will be accepted during finals week. 

 
Rewrites:
·       Students are encouraged to rewrite all their major papers, excluding the final paper.
·       Students can earn up to ten percent of the original grade on their papers, depending on the level of revision. Students who only correct the grammatical errors I have already marked will receive minimal points. Students should clearly indicate (highlights or underlining) all changes made to the essay. 
·       Students have one week after receiving the papers back to complete a rewrite.
·       Rewrites will be graded after I am completely caught up on all other grading. 
·       The professor will not respond to emailed drafts, either before or after they are graded. If you would like feedback on a paper, schedule a conference during office hours. 

Attendance Policy

Attendance:
SUU defines excused absences as university-sanctioned travel per policy 6.3 with formal documentation given to the instructor before the travel takes place. Note, however, that all other absences—including illness, family emergency, etc.—are not covered by the official SUU absence policy. Therefore, you should communicate with me about your absences clearly and in advance if possible.  
 
Generally, your grade will benefit from frequent and engaged attendance. If you miss more than two weeks of class (6 absences for MWF and 4 absences for TR), I will no longer accept work from you until we have an in-person meeting to set up and sign an improvement plan. These absences are discretionary, but please use them responsibly and be mindful that absence from class is not an excuse for missed work. Please be aware of any required class readings and deadlines during your absence. 

ADA Statement

Students with medical, psychological, learning, or other disabilities desiring academic adjustments, accommodations, or auxiliary aids will need to contact the Disability Resource Center, located in Room 206F of the Sharwan Smith Center or by phone at (435) 865-8042. The Disability Resource Center determines eligibility for and authorizes the provision of services.

If your instructor requires attendance, you may need to seek an ADA accommodation to request an exception to this attendance policy. Please contact the Disability Resource Center to determine what, if any, ADA accommodations are reasonable and appropriate.

Academic Credit

According to the federal definition of a Carnegie credit hour: A credit hour of work is the equivalent of approximately 60 minutes of class time or independent study work. A minimum of 45 hours of work by each student is required for each unit of credit. Credit is earned only when course requirements are met. One (1) credit hour is equivalent to 15 contact hours of lecture, discussion, testing, evaluation, or seminar, as well as 30 hours of student homework. An equivalent amount of work is expected for laboratory work, internships, practica, studio, and other academic work leading to the awarding of credit hours. Credit granted for individual courses, labs, or studio classes ranges from 0.5 to 15 credit hours per semester.

Academic Freedom

SUU is operated for the common good of the greater community it serves. The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free exposition. Academic Freedom is the right of faculty to study, discuss, investigate, teach, and publish. Academic Freedom is essential to these purposes and applies to both teaching and research.

Academic Freedom in the realm of teaching is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the faculty member and of you, the student, with respect to the free pursuit of learning and discovery. Faculty members possess the right to full freedom in the classroom in discussing their subjects. They may present any controversial material relevant to their courses and their intended learning outcomes, but they shall take care not to introduce into their teaching controversial materials which have no relation to the subject being taught or the intended learning outcomes for the course.

As such, students enrolled in any course at SUU may encounter topics, perspectives, and ideas that are unfamiliar or controversial, with the educational intent of providing a meaningful learning environment that fosters your growth and development. These parameters related to Academic Freedom are included in SUU Policy 6.6.

Academic Misconduct

Scholastic honesty is expected of all students. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent (see SUU Policy 6.33). You are expected to have read and understood the current SUU student conduct code (SUU Policy 11.2) regarding student responsibilities and rights, the intellectual property policy (SUU Policy 5.52), information about procedures, and what constitutes acceptable behavior.

Please Note: The use of websites or services that sell essays is a violation of these policies; likewise, the use of websites or services that provide answers to assignments, quizzes, or tests is also a violation of these policies. Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), you should check with your individual course instructor.

Emergency Management Statement

In case of an emergency, the University's Emergency Notification System (ENS) will be activated. Students are encouraged to maintain updated contact information using the link on the homepage of the mySUU portal. In addition, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Emergency Response Protocols posted in each classroom. Detailed information about the University's emergency management plan can be found at https://www.suu.edu/emergency.

HEOA Compliance Statement

For a full set of Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) compliance statements, please visit https://www.suu.edu/heoa. The sharing of copyrighted material through peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, except as provided under U.S. copyright law, is prohibited by law; additional information can be found at https://my.suu.edu/help/article/1096/heoa-compliance-plan.

You are also expected to comply with policies regarding intellectual property (SUU Policy 5.52) and copyright (SUU Policy 5.54).

Mandatory Reporting

University policy (SUU Policy 5.60) requires instructors to report disclosures received from students that indicate they have been subjected to sexual misconduct/harassment. The University defines sexual harassment consistent with Federal Regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106, Subpart D) to include quid pro quo, hostile environment harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. When students communicate this information to an instructor in-person, by email, or within writing assignments, the instructor will report that to the Title IX Coordinator to ensure students receive support from the Title IX Office. A reporting form is available at https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?SouthernUtahUniv

Non-Discrimination Statement

SUU is committed to fostering an inclusive community of lifelong learners and believes our university's encompassing of different views, beliefs, and identities makes us stronger, more innovative, and better prepared for the global society.

SUU does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services.

SUU strives to cultivate a campus environment that encourages freedom of expression from diverse viewpoints. We encourage all to dialogue within a spirit of respect, civility, and decency.

For additional information on non-discrimination, please see SUU Policy 5.27 and/or visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination.

Pregnancy

Students who are or become pregnant during this course may receive reasonable modifications to facilitate continued access and participation in the course. Pregnancy and related conditions are broadly defined to include pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, lactation, related medical conditions, and recovery. To obtain reasonable modifications, please make a request to title9@suu.edu. To learn more visit: https://www.suu.edu/titleix/pregnancy.html.

Disclaimer Statement

Information contained in this syllabus, other than the grading, late assignments, makeup work, and attendance policies, may be subject to change with advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.