Ms.

Lauren Salisbury
Intermediate Writing [email protected]

Office Hours
East Hall 115
East Hall 311A

12:30-1:20PM 1:30-2:30PM 9:00-10:00AM Google

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays Mondays Wednesdays Hangouts

Experience writing as
a complex and
collaborative
process
Explore how writing
Make writing that works in academic,
works in the world professional, and
civic cultures

Design writing
Compose writing strategies adapted
using a variety of to unique
media knowledge
environments

Create writing across

contexts and for
diverse audiences

IN THIS COURSE WE WILL

develop and practice critical and analytical skills as we read, think, and write
read a variety of texts, analyze and reflect on what we read, and synthesize texts
incorporate a variety of texts into our writing including narrative, primary and secondary sources
consider, critique, and analyze our own and others values
analyze the importance these values play in communication in multiple contexts
engage in community building discussion and writing emphasizing listening and understanding
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COURSE OBJECTIVES

CO 1. CO 2. CO 3. CO 4
ANALYZE CONSTRUCT UTILIZE DEMONSTRATE

. Analyze how the Construct materials Utilize rhetorical Demonstrate critical

principles of rhetoric which respond strategies that are well- thinking, reading, and
work together to effectively to the needs suited to the rhetorical writing strategies when
promote effective of a variety of audiences, situation, including crafting arguments that
communication with an emphasis upon appropriate voice, tone, synthesize multiple
academic audiences and levels or formality points of view

This course introduces key terms, concepts, theories, and approaches to rhetoric and writing and draws on that
knowledge to analyze and produce a variety of genres, both alphabetic and multimodal, for a variety of
audiences and purposes. Students will develop a nuanced understanding of concepts and practices widely used
by contemporary writers to better understand and manipulate discourses.

PROJECTS

Participatory Writing
and Discussion
20%

Narrative Research
35%

Reading Journal
20%

Reading Reflections
25%
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GRADING

Letter Grade Grade Range Description

A 100-90% Outstanding or excellent performance
B 89.9-80% Strong performance. Exceeded requirements for completing the course.
C 79.9-70% Satisfactory performance. Meets requirements for satisfactorily completing the
course as described on the syllabus.
D 69.9%-60% Fails to meet minimum requirements as described in syllabus. Student
completed all of the required course assignments, but failed to earn the
required number of passing scores. Student may have exceeded number of
absences permitted as stated on the course syllabus.
F 59.9% and below Student fails to participate in the course

Participatory Writing and Discussion 20%

CO. 1, CO. 3, CO. 4

Writers will frequently write short piecesfree writes, quick writes, reflections, etc. and discuss
course concepts and readings in class. Writers will actively and respectfully participate in these
activities consistently throughout the semester to receive full credit.
Reading Journal 20%
CO. 1

Writers will maintain a weekly reading journal (physical or digital) for notes, thoughts, and ideas on
the readings. Writers will use the journal as a springboard for in-class discussion and to help keep
track of reading questions, important/interesting concepts, and ideas for course projects. Journals will
be spot checked every Friday for a new entry but not read in full. Sharing content is optional.
Reading Reflections 25% (5% each)
CO. 2, CO. 3, CO. 4

Writers will compose a brief (2-3 page) reflective project for each required text (5 in total). Reflections
can address concepts written about in the Reading Journal or discussed in class but should expound
on those ideas.
Narrative Research 35%
5% Narrative, 5% Annotated Bibliography, 20% Project, 5% Presentation
CO. 2, CO. 3, CO. 4

Writers will compose an in-depth project (8-10 pages or equivalent) that blends personal experience
and research to discuss an issue, problem, or debate that impacts some aspect of their identity.
Writers can think of course texts as starting points for these projects but should incorporate a balance
of research and narrative per the discretion of the writer. Projects can address concepts written about
in the Reading Journal or Reflections, or those discussed in class but should expound on those ideas.
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REQUIRED MATERIALS

Between the World and Me In the Country We Love Furiously Happy

Ta-Nehisi Coates Diane Guerrero Jenny Lawson
978-0812993547 978-1627795272 978-1250077028

Microsoft Office

Flash Drive
and/or Google Drive

Books may be purchased in any

edition/mode as long as they are
Hunger Redefining Realness unabridged and accessible for
Roxane Gay Janet Mock coursework. Students may also
978-0062362599 978-1476709130 borrow books from libraries.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES

Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. Class time will be devoted to actively building writing skills through writing and
revising, as well as discussing and critiquing students own writing and the writing of others. These
activities cannot be made up satisfactorily by getting the notes from a peer or by meeting with the
instructor. Sickness or emergencies can occur; however, and should students need to miss class they must
contact the instructor, preferably beforehand, to discuss a plan. NOTE: There are no excused and
unexcused absences. This means students should not consider the four allowed absences freebies or
skip days. Students must contact their instructor if they miss class, regardless of the reason. This is your
job treat it as such. Students with excessive absences (more than four) will have their grade reduced by
10% for each additional absence.

University Outages
On occasion, the university systems will go down. In the event of a scheduled outage, there will be a
notice on the top of the Canvas page or emailed to users; students should plan their work and access
around those scheduled outages. In the event of an unscheduled outage, students might be unable to
access Canvas, MyBGSU, or BGSU email; students should plan to complete assignments in a timely
manner that does not rely on last minute work/submission. If an unscheduled outage prevents students
from completing work they must contact their instructor as soon as possible via BGSU email or Canvas
messages to make alternative arrangements. Failure to notify the instructor will result in no credit for the
assignment.

Religious Holidays
It is university policy to make every reasonable effort to allow students to observe their religious holidays
without academic penalty. In such cases, it is the obligation of the student to provide the instructor with
reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which he or she will be absent. Should you need to
miss a class due to a religious holiday, you should understand that absence from classes for religious
reasons does not relieve you of responsibility for completing required work. In such an event, you should
consult with me in advance of the holiday to find out what assignments will be due while you are
absentand you subsequently should have the assignments completed and turned in to me prior to
missing class.

Student Veteran-Friendly Campus

BGSU educators recognize student veterans rights when entering and exiting the university system. If you
are a student veteran or a student currently serving in any branch of the military, please let me know if
accommodations need to be made for absences due to drilling or being called to active duty.

(Dis)Abilities Statement
If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations in order to obtain equal access for
your learning, please make your needs known to me, preferably during the first week of the semester.
Please note that students who request accommodations need to verify their eligibility through the Office
of Disability Services, 38 College Park (phone: 372-8495; TTY: 419-372-9455).

Late Work
All work must be turned in by scheduled due dates. Late work will not be accepted unless students have
made arrangements for an extension at least 24 hours before the scheduled due date. Arrangements
should be made in person or via email before this deadline. No extensions will be given to students not
meeting this deadline. All work is submitted electronically with a timestamp available through Canvas.
Technology issues are not an acceptable excuse for late work.
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Lost Projects
Students are responsible for maintaining a copy of each draft of their projects. Projects that are late due
to being lost or corrupted will not be accepted.

Final Grades
Writers grades are calculated based on their performance on major project assignments, supplemental
projects, participation, presentations, and any additional work that is assigned a grade. Writers final
grades are a reflection of this work. Final grades will not be rounded up or curved. Similarly, no bonus
points will be given in this course.

Classroom Etiquette
The classroom is a place for learning and respectful collaboration. Whenever students/instructors speak,
they will be considerate of other each others feelings, use appropriate language, and make their points
without being combative or confrontational. Students will not use discriminatory language regarding their
fellow students gender, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or other
identities. Students will listen to one another, ask questions, and explain their disagreements without
attacking others. Respectful conversation is expected.

Academic Honesty
Please refer to BGSUs current Student Affairs Handbook found at http://www.bgsu.edu/student-
handbook/code-of-conduct.html for information regarding BGSUs academic honesty policies. These
policies and penalties apply to our class and all other classes at BGSU. We will discuss plagiarism and
academic honesty in depth this semester.
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Unit Readings Projects
Reading Journal: 8/25

Rhetoric and Listening

Week 1

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Introduction to the Test Reading Journal: 9/1, 9/8
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Practices Test Reading Reflection: 9/11
In the Country We Love 5 key facts about U.S. lawful immigrants
Week 2-3 Pew Research Center
5 facts about illegal immigration in the U.S.
Pew Research Center

No Class Labor Day: 9/4

Between the World and Me - Wright Reading Journal: 9/15, 9/22

Between the World and Me
Reading Reflection 9/25
Week 4-5

Hunger Reading Journal: 9/29, 10/6

Week 6-7 Reading Reflection: 10/11

Reading Journal: 10/13, 10/20

Redefining Realness
Reading Reflection: 10/23
Week 8-9
No Class Fall Break: 10/9

Reading Journal: 10/27, 11/3

Furiously Happy
Reading Reflection: 11/6
Week 10-11

Narrative Research + Narrative: 11/13 Presentations: Exam Time

Presentations Annotated Bibliography: 11/27 Monday December 11, 1:15-3:15PM
Week 12-Exam Week Project: 12/8 No Class Thanksgiving: 11/22, 11/24
Note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change with notice depending on our experience as a class.
Assignments will never be moved up/due sooner than noted on this schedule, however, they may be moved back to offer
students more time if needed. Individual extensions will be granted based on the extension policy.
ENG 2070 Fall 2017 8

Writers will maintain a weekly reading journal (physical or

digital) for notes, thoughts, and ideas on the readings. Writers
will use the journal as a springboard for in-class discussion and
CO 1.
ANALYZE to help keep track of reading questions, important/interesting
concepts, and ideas for course projects. Journals will be spot
checked every Friday for a new entry but not read in full.
Sharing content is optional.
Analyze how the
principles of rhetoric Writers should use their journals to reflect, pose questions, and
work together to articulate opinions/thoughts on readings, in class discussions,
promote effective
and personal experiences related to the topics of that week.
communication
Journals can be either physicalin a paper notebook, lose leaf binderor digitalGoogle Doc, Word
documentbut should be a single, consistent space so students can easily view all entries as pieces
of a whole. Journal entries can be further developed as Reading Reflections or the Research Narrative.
Grading

Journals will be assessed based on completeness and engagement. It is expected that writers will
compose approximately 500-1000 words each week. Writers can also incorporate images or
additional references/links. Writers do not need to use a formal formatting style for these entries.
Due Dates

Rhetoric and Listening August 25, 12:30PM

Week 1
In the Country We Love (Guerrero) September 1, 12:30PM
Weeks 2-3 September 8, 12:30PM
Between the World and Me (Coates) September 15, 12:30PM
Weeks 4-5 September 22, 12:30PM
Hunger (Gay) September 29, 12:30PM
Weeks 6-7 October 6, 12:30PM
Redefining Realness (Mock) October 13, 12:30PM
Weeks 8-9 October 20, 12:30PM
Furiously Happy (Lawson) October 27, 12:30PM
Weeks 10-11 November 3, 12:30PM
ENG 2070 Fall 2017 9

CO 2. CO 3. CO 4
CONSTRUCT UTILIZE DEMONSTRATE

Construct materials Utilize rhetorical Demonstrate critical

which respond strategies that are well- thinking, reading, and
effectively to the needs suited to the rhetorical writing strategies when
of a variety of audiences, situation, including crafting arguments that
with an emphasis upon appropriate voice, tone, synthesize multiple
academic audiences and levels or formality points of view
Writers will compose a brief (500-750 word) reflective project for each required text (5 in total).
Reflections can address concepts written about in the Reading Journal or discussed in class but
should expound on those ideas.
Grading

Reflections will be assessed based on engagement with the material, development of new and unique
ideas, and inclusion of personal experience and references to external texts.

Writers can incorporate images or additional references/links beyond in-class readings. Writers should
refer to the major text (e.g. In the Country We Love) but are also encourage to refer to external
sources. Writers should use a formal formatting style for these entries (MLA or APA) and properly cite
all external sources including in-class readings.

The strongest reflection will expound on ideas in class without repeating these discussions or simply
repeating information discussed in the text. Writers should begin to balance the personal experience
and others views and experiences. If referring to discussions in class, writers should refer to their
colleagues by name in the text (no in-text citation/end citation needed).
Due Dates

In the Country We Love (Guerrero) September 18, 11:59PM

Between the World and Me (Coates) October 11, 11:59PM
Hunger (Gay) October 30, 11:59PM
Redefining Realness (Mock) November 20, 11:59PM
Furiously Happy (Lawson) December 4, 11:59PM