COURSE TITLE: Exposition and
Persuasion
COURSE NUMBER: ENGL 112
PREREQUISITES: A grade of “C” or
better in ENGL 111 English Composition
SCHOOL: Liberal Arts and
Sciences
PROGRAM: Liberal Arts
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer,
2011
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION:
Fall, 2011
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Builds on the
writing skills taught in ENGL 111 and emphasizes
research-based analytic and
argumentative writing.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING
OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the
student will be expected to:
1. Present detailed and
well-organized compositions using formal documentation.
2. Apply critical reading and
thinking skills to the writing process.
3. Distinguish between primary and
secondary sources.
4. Conduct research using primary
and secondary sources.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of
what constitutes a valid argument.
6. Recognize and explain issues and
identify critical perspectives.
7. Clearly identify and address the
audience and purpose to establish appropriate rhetorical
contexts.
8. Apply research and writing
strategies to research-based analytic and argumentative
writing.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of
study will include –
Primary research Critical reading and
thinking
Secondary research Critical
perspectives
Argumentation Documentation (MLA
and/or APA)
Systems of logic Audience
identification
Rhetoric Library and electronic
research methods
Style
REQUIRED TEXT & MATERIALS
No textbook required. All
materials/links can be found within the course in Blackboard.
Technology Needs &
Resources
Because this is a web-based course,
it is expected that all students who enroll in the course have
Internet access and a basic
understanding of computer use (e.g., using e-mail, sending
attachments via e-mail, using web
browsers, using word processing software such as Microsoft
Word). Also, it is expected that all
students will regularly check their Ivy Tech e-mail accounts
(located in Campus Connect) and/or
Blackboard messages as indicated below. Within 48 hours
is recommended. This is the PRIMARY
method that the college will utilize to contact students.
Visit the Distance Learning Web site
at: http://www.ivytech.edu/distance/ for more information
related to technology requirements
for online courses. Check with the nearest campus bookstore
for educational pricing if
additional software is required for this course.
Most technical issues can be solved
with a quick phone call. If you need technical help with
Campus Connect, Blackboard, or
email, contact Ivy Line at 1-888-IVY-LINE (1-888-489-5463)
and select option 4.
COLLEGE POLICIES
Academic Honesty Statement
The College is committed to academic
integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual
integrity and a high standard of
academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity
undermine the quality and diminish
the value of educational achievement.
Cheating on papers, tests, or other
academic works is a violation of College rules. No student
shall engage in behavior that, in
the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as
cheating. This may include, but is
not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic
dishonesty such as the acquisition
without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or
distribution of these materials and
other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet
as well as those who attempt such
behavior.
Copyright Statement
Students shall adhere to the laws
governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure
that their activities comply with
fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other
proprietary rights of others and
that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community
College contain nothing unlawful,
unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of
any right of privacy.
ADA Statement
Ivy Tech Community College seeks to
provide reasonable accommodations for qualified
individuals with documented
disabilities. If students need an accommodation because of a
documented disability, please
contact the Office of Disability Support Services.
COURSE POLICIES &
PROCEDURES
Due Dates & Deadlines
The Syllabus and Course Calendar are
2 important tools to help students understand the course,
student and instructor expectations,
and deadlines. Both documents can be found under the
“Syllabus” button in the course
within Blackboard.
Students are required to submit work
on time for a chance to receive credit. Deadlines for each
week/assignment are summarized on
the course calendar. Students should check the calendar
frequently for deadlines and to be
aware of what to expect next. Deadlines are subject to change.
Students are responsible for timely
assignment submission. Should a computer system or
network go down, students must still
turn in work in a timely manner. Don’t wait until the last
minute. Plan ahead by seeking
alternative means for submitting work before needed. Local
libraries and all Ivy Tech Community
College campuses can serve as alternative resources.
Contact the closest/most convenient
campus or other public lab for schedules and Internet
availability. Not having access to
the required software on a home or work computer is not a
legitimate excuse for turning in
homework late.
Attendance Policy – Don’t Get
Dropped from Class!
While it is important to be timely
and on-schedule throughout any course, students need to be
aware of an important college
policy. Ivy Tech performs administrative drops for students who
do not “attend” class early in the
semester. Attendance in an online course is determined by
whether a student has submitted work
or not. Assignments may actually be due on another day
(see course calendar), but students
need to turn in something worth points before the NSW
deadline in order to avoid being
dropped for non-attendance.
To avoid being dropped for
non-attendance, students must submit some assignment from the
course calendar no later than 11:55
pm - Eastern Standard Time. .
Am I Required to Come to a Campus
for this Class?
No, students do not have to come to
campus for this course. There are no activities, labs, or
assessments that require students to
come to campus.]
Instructional Method
This is an online distance-learning
course. Each week’s assignments and readings are
summarized on the Course Calendar,
accessed from the “Syllabus” menu button in Blackboard.
It takes a great deal of discipline,
self-motivation and effective time management skills to
successfully complete an online
course. Many students find it helpful to set aside specific times
each week to work on course
assignments.
Grades
All grades will be maintained in
Blackboard’s online grade book. Students are responsible to
track their progress by referring to
the online grade book. Students can generally expect to
receive grades and feedback within
seven days of the assignment due date. If exceptions occur,
the instructor may notify students
of changes to this expectation.
Make-Up Policy
If a student has a SERIOUS problem
that can be verified and that keeps the student from
submitting a paper or test on time,
please contact the professor immediately. The professor will
determine if the seriousness of the
problem warrants an exception to the late assignment rule.
Late assignments will be assigned a
grade of “0” unless a student has received prior approval
from the Professor. There are No
make-ups for discussion boards.
If students have known special
events (vacation, wedding, birth of a child, surgery, etc.), students
can work ahead on assignments with
prior approval of the professor. In all cases,
communication with the professor in
advance is desired, whenever possible.
Last Day to Withdraw If a student
wishes to withdraw from this course, students are responsible for completing
an
official withdrawal form with the
registrar. The last day to withdraw from this course is April 26,
2014.
Right of Revision
The college reserves the right to
change any statements, policies or scheduling as necessary.
Students will be informed promptly
of any and all changes.
COURSE COMMUNICATION
Instructor Commitment
Ivy Tech Community College
instructors are committed to responding to students within two
business days. If a student sends
communication, but does not receive a response, they should
double-check that the correct
communication method was used and that the correct location is
being checked for a reply. Students
can contact their local Distance Education Support with
questions.
NOTE: Messages are very different
from Email. Students should carefully review the
information below to ensure they are
sending and receiving course communication properly.
Email: all students must use the
email function of the course for course-related communications.
Students can send email from within
the course in Blackboard, but will not receive responses
inside the course. All emails are
received in the Campus Connect email system. Students can
also use the Campus Connect email
system to send email.
To access email from within the
course:
1. Log into Blackboard & enter
the course.
2. Click on ‘Communication &
Tools’, then send email.
3. Please DO NOT use the MESSAGES
feature inside Communication & Tools.
4. Select “All Instructor Users” to
email the instructor.
5. To send an email to another
member of the class, choose Select Users and choose the
name(s) from the list. Use the
right-facing arrow to move the person into the “recipient”
box.
To access Campus Connect, go to:
http://cc.ivytech.edu.
Online Communication Etiquette:
Students are expected to uphold their responsibilities in
terms of appropriate and
professional communication with faculty and peers. Please review the
‘Students Rights and
Responsibilities’ section of the student handbook and review common
netiquette (Internet etiquette)
practices, like those found at: http://www.albion.com/netiquette/.
ASSIGNMENTS &
GRADING
How is my grade calculated?
Grading Scale
900-1000 A
800-999 B
700-799 C
600-699 D
599 and below F
Introduction Discussion Board=0
points
8 discussion boards @30 points each=
240 points total
3 papers @ 150 points each= 450
points total
Classical Argument
Toulmin Argument
Rogerian Argument
Classical Argument 1st draft=25
points
Classical Argument Peer Review
Discussion=30 points
Toulmin Argument 1st draft=25
points
Toulmin Argument Peer Review
Discussion=30 points
Annotated Bib #1 @25 points
Annotated Bib #2 @75 points
Topic Proposal 50 points
Ad Analysis Project 50 points
Total= 1000 Points possible in this
course
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Optional Campus Support
Students are welcome to use the
services and equipment available at the most convenient Ivy
Tech Campus. Services include
academic advising, equipment, libraries, and tutoring. Please
locate the most convenient Ivy Tech
campus by reviewing the information at
http://ivytech.edu/campuses/.
Library
The Ivy Tech Library is available to
students on- and off-campus, offering full text journals,
books, and other resources essential
for course assignments. The Library can be accessed from
the “Library” tab in Blackboard or
from the “Library” tab in Campus Connect.
Click for Help
Log into Blackboard at
http://online.ivytech.edu and visit the “Click for Help” tab for
information about computer
downloads. This tab provides students with important computer
information, including security
software, viewer software for users without Microsoft products,
adobe reader, flash player, java,
and more.
Disabilities Services
Students with questions or needs for
disabilities support services should contact their local
Disabilities Support Services
director/coordinator. In the future, it is recommended that students
contact Disabilities Support
Services at least 30 days before the start of the semester. The contact
information listed here is for the
disabilities support director/coordinator at the instructor’s
local campus. For information about
disabilities support services at another campus, please visit:
http://ivytech.edu/dss/ or Campus
Connect (http://cc.ivytech.edu).
Disabilities Support Contact:
Ivy Tech Community College of
Indiana seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for
qualified individuals with
documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a
documented disability, contact Janet
Sharp of the Student Success Center at 374-5324 or email
her at jsharp19@ivytech.edu.
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