Lincoln University
ENGLISH 82B COURSE SYLLABUS
Course
Title: Written Communication II
Course
Number: English 82B
Semester: Spring
2020
Class
sessions: Thursdays, 9:00-11:45
Credit: 3
Units, 45 Lecture hours
Prerequisites/
co-requisites: None
Instructor:
Dr. Sylvia Y. Schoemaker Rippel
Office hours and location:
T, Th 11:45-12:30 and by arrangement, room 309
Dr. Sylvia Y. Schoemaker Rippel
Office hours and location:
T, Th 11:45-12:30 and by arrangement, room 309
Revised:
12/2019
12/2019
Course
blog and other content to be announced in class.
Course Description
ENG 82B -
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION II
The course
includes critical reading and evaluation of selected texts and writings;
composition of well-organized expository papers; a careful consideration of
methods of research, organization in a clear, logical manner and other elements
involved in writing research papers. (3 units)
Objectives
Students will
develop their writing skills for personal, academic, professional, and
socio-cultural purposes, in context-centered writing. Learning objectives
include enhanced ability in all phases of writing, including planning,
developing, editing, and presenting. With a focus on best practices in
contemporary communication methods and effective use of online and offline
resources, students will gain competencies needed for success with their own
composition process and results as needed in a variety of functional contexts.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course
Learning Outcome
Successful students are able to: |
Program
Learning Outcome
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Institutional
Learning Outcomes
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Assessment
Activities
As demonstrated by successful completion of and/ or
participation in coursework and beyond.
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1
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Develop writing skills for academic,
professional, and socio-cultural purposes
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PLO 1
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ILO 1a, ILO 7a
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Successfully completed written assignments
mode-centered, audience-oriented, well-formed writing
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2
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Appropriately
use topic specification, writing planning, researching, design, development, editing, and documentation
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Mode-centered, audience-oriented,
well-executed grammatically and stylistically, punctually presented essay
writing
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3
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Use pre, during, and post writing strategies
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Completed
written work
Peer evaluation
Instructor
evaluation
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4
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Apply topic mapping and other resources
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Completed
written work
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5
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Demonstrate written communication skills in
writing and presenting their essays for personal, peer and instructor
evaluation
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PLO 3
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ILO 2a, ILO 6a
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Completed
written work
Peer evaluation
Instructor
evaluation
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6
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Demonstrate achieved competencies in planning, drafting,
editing, and documentation skills.
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PLO 4
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ILO 1a
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Assigned essays
Completed
written work
Peer evaluation
Instructor
evaluation
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7
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Compose well-organized written communications
suitable for personal, academic, and professional purposes
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PLO 5
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ILO 3a, ILO 4a
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Assigned essays
Completed
written work
Peer evaluation
Instructor
evaluation
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Detailed description of learning outcomes and
information about the assessment procedure are available at the Center for Teaching and Learning
website (ctl.lincolnuca.edu).
Instructional Materials and Referencesequired Texts
VanderMey,
R. (2016). The college writer: A guide to thinking, writing, and
researching (6th ed.). Boston, Mass.: Wadsworth Cengage
Learning. (TCW)
ISBN
9780495915836
Jack,
J., & Pryal, K. (2016). How writing works: A guide to composing genres. New
York, NY: Oxford University Press. (HWW)
ISBN
9780199859856
Companion
Website:
Vandermey
site:
Topical Outline
English 82B
covers the aspects of composing well-organized written communications in
functional contexts. The core of the course will emphasize practice in
organizing ideas in a clear, logical manner and other elements involved in
writing papers in various applied contexts.
Topics include:
writing development based on critical reading and evaluation of both student
and professional writing. Review of the foundation for writing in personal,
academic, and professional contexts.
Assignments
For each of the
units (as well as additional assignments given in class), students will do the
following by the date listed on the schedule below:
Read assigned materials with care and
understanding.
Respond to the main points of each chapter
assigned by listing three or four key questions with answers (no more than two
or three sentences each).
Reflect on the unit in writing (a brief
paragraph or two).
Email your unit and chapter assignments
to me at profsylvia@gmail.com, before the date on the schedule.
Unit essays will be required as per the course
schedule. For midterm and final review assignments, students will present
ePortfolios/PPts adapted from the weekly assignments as individual or team
projects.
SCHEDULE
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Date
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Unit
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Assignments (due by dates listed)
TCW: The College Writer
HWW: How Writing Works
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1
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1/23/2020
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Unit 1 Introduction Where do you stand with regard to writing? (feet, stomach, heart, ears, eyes, hands, brain)
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HWW, Chapter 1: Literacy Narrative
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2
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1/30/2020
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Introductory Profile/Literacy Narrative Essay Assigned. Consider each of the following contexts: Personal (family), Social (culture, home country), Professional (economic now/future), Universal (philosophical, goals, definition of success)
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TCW, Process of Writing: C1-8 HWW, Chapter 2: Journal Entry
HWW-Chapter 5: Profile |
3
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2/6/2020
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Unit 1 Essay – Introductory Response Essay -- Due
Presentations Peer Evaluation
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HWW, Chapter 3: Response Essay
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4
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2/13/2020
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Unit 2: Language, Literature, Art, Music, Humanities Focus
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HWW, Chapter 20: Organization
TCW C 9 Forms of College Writing
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5
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2/20/2020
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Humanities Focus - Arts and Literature; MLA Format
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TCW, C16, Writing about Literature and the Arts;
TCW, C16, Reading LIterature: A Case Study, C23 MLA Format HWW C9, Reviews |
6
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2/27/2020
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Unit 2 --Humanities Essay -- Due Report Writing
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TCW, C21, reports writing
HWW-Chapter 6: Informative Genres
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7
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3/5/2020
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Academic Essays
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HWW-Chapter 7: Inquiries
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| -- 8 |
Sp Recess (3-10-2020-3-22-2020)
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Spring Recess and extension
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9
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3/26/2020
| ePortfolios/PowerPoint 1 |
HWW-Chapter 8: Analyses
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10
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4/2/2020
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Essay Unit 3 Social Sciences Focus
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TCW, C26, Writing for the Workplace HWW-Chapter 9: Reviews
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11
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4/9/2020
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APA Format - Writing for business, economics, and the web
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TCW, C22 Writing and Designing in the Web, Business, Economics
TCW, C23, Oral Presentation
TCW, C24-25, Research
HWW-Chapter 12:
Workplace Genres
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12
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4/16/2020
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Unit 3 -- Social Sciences -- Essay Due Presentations
APA Style
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TCW C19-C24, Research and documentation
TCW C24, APA Style
HWW-Chapter 11: Academic Research Genres
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13
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4/23/2020
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Unit 4 Physical Sciences Reports
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TCW, Handbook Review C25-31
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14
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4/30/2020
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Unit 4 -- Physical Sciences-- Due
Reports
Review Presentations
Conclusion
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HWW-Chapter 14: Reports
Review
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15
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5/5/2020
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Review --,ePortfolio II
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Assessment and
Method of Evaluation
GRADING
GUIDELINES
Items
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Points
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Unit Papers/ Exercises /
Daily Assignments:
Oral and Written
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25
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Midterm
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20
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ePortfolio I, II
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10
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Presentation of Assignments
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10
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Final Exam
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35
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Total
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100
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100-95
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A
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94-90
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A-
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89-87
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B+
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86-84
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B
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83-80
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B-
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79-77
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C+
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76-74
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C
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73-70
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C-
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69-65
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D+
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64-60
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D
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59 or <
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F
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Please Note:
Revisions to
the schedule will be announced in class as needed. Class attendance is
required. Required textbooks should be obtained as soon as possible and brought
to class for each session. Class participation is encouraged for enhanced
learning through applied content, group interactions, and individual and small
group presentations. Plagiarized content is strictly prohibited:
Researched materials must be documented using a consistent style for both
in-text and end-text citations of sources using the published standards of the
most recent subject-appropriate style guide, such as APA (social sciences) or
MLA (humanities), for example. Missed exams and assignments require certified
excuses (signed documentation by an appropriate medical or other official
representative). With documentation, a makeup exam may be scheduled.
Electronics are not allowed during exams. Cell phones should not be active
during class sessions.
Revised: 12/19
