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)]

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You must complete all the major assignments, fulfill weekly assignments, and submit writing assignments, presentations & portfolios. Failure to successfully complete major assignments may prevent you from accessing further assignments, resulting in a lower or failing class grade.

Grading

Important Note: Grades will not be adjusted upon request: concerns about grades must be addressed prior to the last week of class, to allow time to develop a plan, complete, and submit make-up work.

Project 1: Narrative Self-Portrait (10%)

Who are you? You will consider this question from a professional perspective and write reflectively on how you present yourself to a career-based or professional audience. In this project you will develop a Resume, Resume Profile, Cover Letter, and a Reflection Paper where you discuss your writing process focusing on how you translated personal identity aspects of yourself for a specific audience and goal.

Project 2: Argumentative Essay (15%)

Argue a point. Take a stand. Change a behavior. Correct a misconception. Refute an argument or belief. In this paper, you will build on the skills learned in class and you will review (in a style of your choice and positive or negative) a class that you have taken at some point in your academic career. Translate your stand (or position) into a thesis statement; support the reasons for your position with specific details and examples; and marshal your reasoning and appeals to persuade others to accept your position through a call to action.

Project 3: Interview & Reflection (15%)

You will interview a faculty member at SUU (or an institution you are considering transferring to) and inquire about a class they teach that you might be interested in. After the interview, you will write a Reflection Paper where you reflect on what you learned in the interview, how that experience intersects with your argument in the Argumentative Essay, and how the interview experience could be useful to you beyond this class.

Oral Exam Presentations (10)

Lastly, the course will end with in-class presentation on your experience this semester. In addition to your own presentation, you will be required to assess your work and that of your classmates in the form of written reflections.

In-Class Activities & Assignments (50%)

Every week there will be writing assignments or in-class activities that you will either post to discussion threads or actively participate and discuss in class. These will include comments, reading responses, discussions, group work, activities, peer review, drafting, and revising.

Weeks 1-2

Introductory sessions where we do a few preliminary ice-breaker and group workshops to introduce us to each other. Includes initial writing exercises that focus on rhetorical situations, both formal and informal in common-use scenarios.

Weeks 3-5

Work begins on the Narrative Self Portrait and these weeks will see writing assignments focused on first person writing and submission of documents such as resume profiles and storytelling telling strategies for personal writing.

Weeks 6-13

We will switch gears and work these weeks will develop formal and critical writing skills to begin integrating research and quotes at the sentence level, and work on more broadly outlining and structuring formal, lengthier arguments. Submissions will include paragraphs that contain main ideas supported by a quote and that will be used as the foundation for the final essay that ends during week 13. Additionally, during the last three weeks here, you will interview a faculty member and write a brief reflection on their responses.

Weeks 14

Students will submit a script for the final presentation and then deliver that presentation where you will synthesize the work you’ve completed this semester and your growth as a writer stemming from your classwork. In addition to presenting, you will be required to submit feedback to other presentations that you attend this week, and that will formally conclude the course.

All work is due 11.59pm (Utah, Mountain Time) on the indicated Due Date

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“Due Date” – the day the assignment is due

“Available Until” date – after the “Due Date” the assignment will remain open for penalty-free submission until the “Available Until” date (typically 4-5 days after the “Due Date”). See below.

Late Work Conditional Grading:

• Work submitted on time by the “Due Date”:
  Will generally receive written feedback and is eligible for full credit/points
• Work submitted after “Due Date” but before assignment closes (Available Until date):
  Eligible for full credit/points, will not receive written feedback (for feedback please make an office hours appointment with the instructor)
• After the “Available Until” date (assignment closure date):
  Accepted only if pre-arranged before assignment closes (Available Until date)
  Late work will be discussed on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed
  Only up to 2 weeks’ worth of in-class & written late work will be accepted

OTO/On-time-only assignments: Cannot be submitted late or after the posted Due Date. Failure to complete these assignments will result in a grade of “0”, and there will be no exceptions.

In-Class Attendance is Required: Your success and the success of this course depend on your active participation and, therefore, your regular attendance is required. You should communicate with your instructor about your absences. Your attendance is recorded under “Roll Call” in “Assignments.” If you are in class, you must actively participate in class activities in order to be marked present.

Excessive absences from the class may result in a lower or failing grade, regardless of class performance. You run this risk if you exceed six (6) total absences, including any Absence Waivers. It is your responsibility to get class notes from a classmate and to contact the instructor for missed work. There is a reduction in attendance points for arriving late. In order to be marked ‘present’ (or ‘late’) you must arrive within 15 minutes of the class start time and remain until the end of class.

Note: you DO NOT need to provide documentation for missing just one class. If you have an issue that requires you to miss several classes for an extended period of time, you may be asked to meet with the Dean of Students’ office to consider accommodations or withdrawal options.

Absence Waiver Policy

Each student will be granted 3 excused absences. Near the end of the semester, your first 3 absences will be converted to “Waiver/Excused” and no questions asked. After the waivers, absences will begin to impact your grade and you should meet with your instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to check absences and to email the instructor with any discrepancies within one week of the discrepancy. Note: you may not use excused absences during Presentation Days.

Lengthy Planned Absences

Use your Absence Waiver and recover at home for brief illnesses or other personal reasons. If you know you will need to miss more than 4 class days you should meet with your instructor and may be referred to the or for medical/emergency withdrawal, or other accommodation.

Excessive Absences

If you miss more than 6 class days in total your absences will count as excessive and you will be unable to pass the class. A failing grade is issued once you have missed your 7th class, including any absences excused under the Absence Waiver policy. If you are excessively absent you will be advised to seek medical/emergency withdrawal options through your advisor or other university entities depending on the nature of your absences and communication with your instructor

Exceptions will be made for students who receive accommodation from the or . It is the student’s responsibility to coordinate such accommodation and you should do so before the start of class and/or as soon as reasonably possible.

Student Resources

If you are struggling to attend class, please seek help. In addition to communicating with your instructor, you may find the following links useful:

SUU Student Resources (website)

SUU Campus Resources and Services (PDF)

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Important Note: There is no Zoom, remote, live streaming, or recording option for this class.

Note: please remove headphones/earbuds while in the classroom. Laptops/Tablets are permissible.

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

Students with ACT English scores below 29 are required to take ENGL 1010 before enrolling in ENGL 2010. Those with scores below 17 must concurrently enroll in ENGL 0990 Academic Writing Workshop.

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