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Course Description: (as printed in the Catalog) AIntroduces research techniques and instruction in the principles of documentation and scholarship as well as continues a concern with rhetoric, style, clear thinking and successful communication. Textbooks: The St. Martin's Handbook; The Structure of Argument Course Objectives: By the end of this course, you should have a thorough grasp of what is expected of you in college-level research writing. But the main goal of this course is to develop critical thinking and intellectual responsibility. This course relates to the college's general education goals by promoting skills in critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem solving; developing effective communication; facilitating an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and perspectives; providing experience in considering the fundamental questions of knowing oneself and the global community, and developing the desire and capacity for a life of continued intellectual and spiritual development. Requirements of the Course: You will have two major papers. There will be no major tests, but I may quiz you over readings and you may have a library test. For both major papers, you must attend conferences in my office; we will go over the drafts of your papers and check your use of sources. You must also satisfy the basic performance requirements of the class. These are outlined in the schedule of assignments. Evaluation: The first paper is worth 30 % of your grade; the second paper is worth 50 % of your grade; 20 % of your grade is based on your work in and outside of class. Attendance: In theory, you should never miss class. Because unexpected emergencies do arise, I will not deduct from your grade as long as you miss no more than three classes. After that, I will deduct from your class participation grade. A grade penalty will be assessed on late assignments and for being unprepared for a scheduled conference. Conference attendance is required; failure to attend can result in failure of the course. Academic Honesty Policy: If I catch you cheating on a test, quiz, or paper, I will refer your case to the Honor Council for appropriate action, and your name will go on file in the Dean's office. Please see page on plagiarism. Statement on Plagiarism English 112; Dr. Todd Coke When do you need documentation? For all statements of fact, opinions, ideas, statistics, allegations, etc., to which the author has no exclusive claim by right of discovery or invention. What is plagiarism? "When a student submits work purporting to be his own, but which in any way borrows ideas, organization, wording, or anything else from some other source without appropriate acknowledgment of that fact, the student is guilty of plagiarism" (University of Kentucky Statement on Plagiarism).
Some forms of plagiarism: 1) Presenting a paper written by someone else as your own work. 2) Using material paraphrased or quoted from a source without footnoting that source. 3) Using the exact words of a source without using quotation marks to indicate a direct quotation. This remains plagiarism even if the material is properly footnoted. 4) Reproducing the style, organizational structure, or wording of a source, even if that source is properly footnoted; central to avoiding this error is the practice of proper paraphrasing. 5) Allowing another individual to substantially revise, rewrite, or edit your work. You may consult with the Writing lab for advice, and we will have editing sessions during which other students suggest alterations to your drafts, but YOU are to make the changes. I will require that you hand in all drafts, and I don't want to see someone else's handwriting doing the revision. 6) Plagiarism is not limited to these specific examples; consult the larger definition. When in doubt, consult your instructor.
What if you and a source independently reach the same conclusion or have the same idea? You may claim the idea or conclusion as original to yourself, but you must also include a reference indicating that this same conclusion or idea is found in your sources.
Exceptions: You do not have to footnote any information that can be considered any part of the whole body of general knowledge shared by the educated public. Rule of thumb: consider yourself a member of the "educated public." If you did not know the information before you did the research, you should seriously consider footnoting it. However, use discretion; do not footnote anything that is simply an easily verifiable fact. For example, you might not have known that Jefferson was the third President of the United States, but it would be considered a fact that is part of the "body of general knowledge" and would not need to be footnoted. When in doubt, consult your instructor.
Misrepresentation of sources: If you attribute any fact, opinion, statistic, etc., to a source when indeed that source does not contain such information, you are guilty of intellectual dishonesty in a way that is just as serious as using another's work without proper attribution. You must paraphrase accurately and fairly; you must quote exactly and indicate any alteration of a quotation.
Course Schedule:
Part 1: Weeks 1-6
Day 1 Orientation; Select topic #1; Assign readings.
Weeks 1-5 Discuss articles; Perform bibliographical, research and writing Exercises; Begin Paper #1; Construct outline; Prepare rough draft; Attend writing center. (Due dates for all assignments will be announced in class. You must come to class to keep up with assignments.)
Weeks 5-6 Submit rough draft of Paper #1; Attend draft conference for Paper #1; Attend writing center; Submit revision of Paper #1; Attend final evaluation conference for Paper #1. (You must attend class in order to schedule your conferences.)
Part 2: Weeks 7-10
Weeks 7-9 Attend library Orientation; Learn about catalogs, indexes, data based and research tools. Perform research exercises. (You must attend these sessions in order to master the skills necessary to pass this class.)
Weeks 10-14 Submit topics for Paper #2; Research topic; Submit outline; Provide progress reports; Prepare rough draft of Paper #2; Attend writing center. (You must come to class in order to provide evidence of the progress of your research.)
Weeks 15-16 Submit rough draft of Paper #2; Attend draft conference for Paper #2; Attend writing center; Submit revision of Paper #2; Attend final evaluation conference for Paper #2. I will evaluate your work for the semester at this final conference. (Again, you must come to class to schedule these conferences.)
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