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Southern Utah University

Summer Semester 2026

Introduction to Academic Writing, Extended (Online)

ENGL 1010E-SW1

Course:	ENGL 1010E-SW1
Credits:	4
Term:	Summer Semester 2026
Department:	ENGL
CRN:	20635

Course Description

The first of the required GE writing courses, ENGL 1010E introduces students to academic composition, with the “E” component meaning an extra hour for personalized, skills-based exercises through InQuizitive. Students will also engage in extensive writing that focuses on pre-drafting strategies, writing multiple drafts, reviewing drafts with instructor and/or peers, and making large- and small-scale revisions. The course will focus on writing as a process, thinking about the rhetorical situation, conducting research, and incorporating that research effectively.

Required Texts

Course Materials

Both texts are available via inclusive access:
They Say/I Say, 6th ed. with digital resources
Bored and Brilliant, by Manoush Zomorodi

Learning Outcomes

Essential Learning Outcomes

Written Communication

Upon successful completion of the General Education Written Communication requirement, students will be able to do the following in each area listed below:

Sources and Evidence: Locate, evaluate, and integrate credible and relevant sources to achieve various writing purposes;
Genre Awareness: Demonstrate critical and conceptual awareness of genre in reading and writing—including organization, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices;
Context and Purpose: Analyze rhetorical situations and adapt to the audience, purpose, modalities, and the circumstances surrounding a range of reading and writing tasks;
Language Awareness and Usage: Recognize and make intentional, critical, and contextually informed language choices across a range of rhetorical contexts/situations; and
Recursive Writing Processes: Develop flexible, iterative, and reflective processes for invention, drafting, workshopping, and revision.

Course Requirements

Your grade for the course will be based on the following assignments. Any deviations from the assignments listed below will be announced on Canvas:

Papers: Throughout the semester you will complete the following major writing projects. See calendar for specific due dates. (55% of course grade)

Paper 1: Personal Response: Capture the essence of “they say/I say” (10%)

Paper 2: Persuasive Research: Integrate research to present a new argument (20%)

Paper 3: Rhetorical Revision: Revise Paper 3 for a new rhetorical situation (25%)

Essay Drafts and Parts: You will be asked to submit partial or complete rough drafts of all papers along with pre-draft components of some papers. Instructor and/or peer review will be a major part of the course, along with revision and reflection, which will allow you to consider your writing process and develop your final drafts for submission. (10% of course grade)

Process Reflections: Because thinking about writing as a process (vs. a simple end-product) is such an important part of this class—and, indeed, of writing in general—you will submit regular reflections of your writing process and how it evolves with each paper; you can also seek feedback from me on how your writing is developing overall. (5% of course grade)

Reading Responses: Each week, you’ll submit a simple and original (no AI, please!) summary-response on the assigned Bored and Brilliant chapters using principles and templates from They Say/I Say. Responses will be due twice weekly, on Mondays and Wednesdays, to ensure productive discussions throughout the rest of the week. Note that there are no reading responses due week 7; instead, you’ll report on B&B challenge week. (10% of course grade)

Weekly Discussions: Drawing from your reading responses, you’ll participate in regular class discussions on Canvas. One week out of the semester, you’ll also facilitate the discussion with a set of peers (you may choose to collaborate or work independently) by coming up with a series of open-ended questions and helping to*** ***generate discussion among the rest of the students. For all other discussions, you will only be a participant. (10% of course grade)

Lab Work: One of the four credit hours for this class comes from virtual “lab hours,” during which you’ll complete a selection of InQuizitive quizzes on sentence structure, punctuation, word choice, and research strategies. Since these assignment due dates only show up on Norton’s digital resources platform, you’ll need to check there each week to stay on top of your lab work, submitting brief, weekly reports on Canvas to help you monitor your progress.

(10% of course grade)

Course Outline

Projected Calendar

This is a general overview of the seven-week course. All assignments and due dates are visible on Canvas, with the exception of InQuizitive, which can be accessed through the lab work module. Calendar is subject to change. And typos.

	ELO 1	ELO 2	ELO 3	ELO 4	ELO 5
Papers, Drafts, & Parts	X	X	X	X	X
Process Reflections	X	X	X
Reading Responses	X	X	X	X
Weekly Discussions	X	X
Lab Work	X

Week	Dates	Reading & Discussions	Writing Assignments	Lab Work
1	May 11-17	Syllabus and Canvas material They Say/I Say (TS/IS) Intro Bored & Brilliant (B&B) Intro Bonus Rdg. Discussion Weds.	Paper 1Rough Draft due Weds. Commenced Attendance due Fri. Process Reflection 1A & B Paper 1Rough Draft due Weds.	How to Use InQuizitive; Editing the Details that Matter; Rhetorical Situations
2	May 18-24	TS/IS ch. 1: They Say B&B ch. 1: What We Talk About… B&B ch. 2: Digital Overload Discussion 1 & 2 due T/F	Chapter Discussion sign-up by Mon. Reading Response 1 & 2 due M/Th Paper 1 Final Draft due Sun.	Sentence Fragments; Comma Splices; Fused (Run-on) Sentences; Words often Confused
3	May 25-31	TS/IS ch. 2: Her point is B&B ch. 3: Out of Sight B&B ch. 4: Making Memories Discussion 3 & 4 due T/F	Reading Response 3 & 4 due MW Process Reflection 2A & B Paper 2 Intro & Thesis due Sun.	Omitted Commas; Unnecessary Commas; Verb Tense & Verb Form Errors; Subject-Verb Agreement Errors
4	June 1-7	TS/IS ch. 3: As He Himself Puts It B&B ch. 5: App Addled Discussion 5 due Fri.	Paper 2 Proposal due Tues. Reading Response 5 due Thurs. Paper 2 Final Draft due Sun.	Pronouns in the Wrong Case, Unclear Pronouns; Pronouns…Antecedents; Apostrophe Errors
5	June 8-14	TS/IS ch. 4: Yes/No/Okay, But B&B ch. 6: Doing Deep Work B&B ch. 7: Reclaiming Wonder Discussion 6 & 7 due T/F	Reading Response 6 & 7 due MW Process Reflection 3B Paper 3 Preliminary Draft due Sun.	Finding, Evaluating, Fact-checking, and Integrating Sources
6	June 15-21	TS/IS ch. 7: In My Experience B&B ch. 8: Wander Away B&B ch. 9: You Are Brilliant Discussion 8 & 9 due T/F	Reading Response 8 & 9 due MW Process Reflection 4A Paper 3 Rough Draft due Fri. Paper 3 Peer Review due Sun.	Rhetorical Situations, Processes & Genres; Incorporating & Punctuating Quotations
7	June 22-28	No textbook readings: Challenge Week! Reflections due nightly Carefully read and respond to your peers’ papers!	Final Process Reflection Paper 3 Final Draft due Fri.	No new lab work: make up missing quizzes for partial credit

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

Late Work Policy

A few more points to note regarding participation and late work:

Late work loses 10% a day up to five days at 50%.
No late work will be accepted after five days under any but the direst circumstances.
Time-sensitive assignments such as reflections or drafts may not be accepted late at all.
Communication in advance is key for any exceptions.

Attendance Policy

This is an online class. Your participation is your attendance.

Writing Center

The Undergraduate Writing Center is a free service dedicated to supporting student writing in any class. Tutors are trained to assist SUU writers with all aspects of the writing process. They welcome student writers at every skill and confidence level and at every stage of the writing process because every writer needs a reader. Check out their for appointment types, times, and session booking.

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.

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