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Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University
Summer Semester 2026

Writing for Academic Publication

ENGL 6022-70I

Course: ENGL 6022-70I
Credits: 3
Term: Summer Semester 2026
Department: ENGL
CRN: 20532

Course Description

The writing for publication course focuses on helping students engage in professional writing. This course will offer an overview of various professional and academic genres, such as book reviews, literature reviews, conference proposals and journal articles. In addition, the course would cover elements of the submission process for such work. Students should emerge from the course more comfortable with submitting their own work for publication in professional and academic fields. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)]

Required Texts

 
  • Wendy Belcher, Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks, 2nd edition. U of Chicago Press, 2019.
  • Wayne C. Booth, Gregory Colomb, Joseph Williams, and William Fitzgerald, The Craft of Research, 4th edition. U of Chicago Press, 2016.
 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be more proficient in:

  1. Communication: Students develop and express ideas and will be able to do so in a variety of ways, namely in writing. Students construct written arguments that demonstrate rhetorical awareness of purpose, audience, and context. Students should be familiar with genre requirements and how to construct arguments for specific audiences. 
  2. Inquiry and Analysis: Students systematically explore issues through the collection and analysis of evidence that result in informed conclusions and judgments. Specifically, students should be able to break complex topics into parts and arrange and synthesize evidence to reveal insightful patterns.
  3. Information Literacy: Students identify, locate, evaluate, attribute and share information effectively and ethically.
 

Course Requirements

Internet access and a word processing program

Course Outline

Module one: course introduction
Module two: writing a book review
Module three: crafting a summary and response
Module four: finding academic sources
Module five: writing a literature review
Module six: putting sources in context
Module seven: discovering a problem
Module eight: making and supporting claims
Module nine: conference proposals
Module ten: proposals and assessing evidence
Module eleven: writing a research paper (planning)
Module twelve: writing a research paper (drafting)
Module thirteen: writing a research paper (intros and conclusions)
Module fourteen: writing a research paper (revising)

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

Soft deadlines: I expect most work to be submitted by the end of the week in which it is due (most weeks correspond to the modules: week 1= module 1, though most major papers are due the Monday following the module). I will set some mid-week deadlines to help balance the work load, but if mid-week deadlines don't work with your schedule, try to submit the work by the end of the week (Sunday evening). 

If for any reason, you are not able to get the work in by Sunday evening at the end of the module week, you may have a 48 hour extension as long as you notify me in advance. 

I will not penalize late work, but work more than 48 hours late may not get feedback--if you want feedback on late work, you will need to visit me during my office hours.

Hard deadlines: The one exception to my rule on late work is peer reviews--because peer reviews depend on the participation of other students and I don't feel it's fair to ask them to work around a late submission, all rough drafts for peer reviews must be submitted on time, or you will not be able to participate in the peer review. (If you have an emergency or run into extenuating circumstances, let me know in advance and we can work something out). 

You can make up most peer reviews by going to the graduate writing center and submitting a 500 word summary of your visit.

Most assignments for any given unit will close one week after the final paper for that unit is due (i.e., Book Review, Literature Review, Conference proposal and abstract), with the exception of peer reviews (which need to be completed at least two days before the paper is due) and the final paper, which must be submitted by August 16, in order for me to grade before grades are due. I will still accept late work after a unit closes, but you must come and talk to me to set up a plan for catching up. 

Attendance Policy

 Because this course is both a graduate course and an online course, I do not have an "attendance policy," though I do expect students to submit work regularly and participate in discussions and other class work as required by the course schedule. I do not generally offer make up work or extra credit, but students are permitted to re-do and re-submit major papers. 

Course Fees


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.