There are three required books for WRI 101:<\/p>\n
In addition, there will be various journal articles, book chapters, and online material to read throughout the semester. I strongly urge you either to print out the material or to use a PDF application to take notes on the digital version of the material. You are required to bring the day\u2019s reading to class with you.<\/p>\n
Be forewarned that some of the material we encounter may offend or disturb you, including representations of violence and abuse, explicit language, and sexual references. If you anticipate that such material may prevent you from completing the required work, I recommend that you seek a different section of WRI 101.<\/p>\n
This course is structured around four major writing projects. Each project takes approximately three weeks to complete. Each writing project involves a series of drafts, peer review, and revisions. Only the final draft of each writing project will receive a letter grade.<\/p>\n
The four writing projects revolve around the following four themes:<\/p>\n
In addition to these major assignments, you will blog weekly. We will use Davidson Domains for the blogging. Davidson Domains allows you to set up your own domain at a URL you pick out. I\u2019ll share more details about Davidson Domains in the first few classes.<\/p>\n
You will also have assorted in-class and out-of-class small writing assignments. Individually, these small writing assignments are ungraded, but failure to do them impacts your participation grade.<\/p>\n
Your final grade is comprised of the following work:<\/p>\n
The four major writing projects will receive a letter grade with a percentage equivalent:<\/p>\n
A = 95% \/ A- = 90%
\nB+ = 88% \/ B = 85% \/ B- = 80%
\nC+ = 78% \/ C = 75% \/ C- = 70%
\nD+ = 68% \/ D = 65% \/ F = below 60%<\/p>\n
Weekly blogging will be evaluated according to this rubric:<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Exceptional<\/strong>. The post is focused and coherently integrates evidence with explanations, analysis, or creative work. The post demonstrates awareness of its own limitations or implications, and it considers multiple perspectives when appropriate.<\/p>\n 2 \u2013 Good. <\/strong>The post is reasonably focused, and explanations or analysis are mostly based on examples or other evidence. Fewer connections are made between ideas, and though new insights are offered, they are not fully developed. The post reflects moderate engagement with the topic.<\/p>\n 1 \u2013 Insufficient. <\/strong>The post is mostly description or summary, without consideration of alternative perspectives, and few connections are made between ideas. The entry reflects passing engagement with the topic.<\/p>\n 0 \u2013 No Credit. <\/strong>The post is missing or late, or simply rehashes previous comments, and displays no evidence of student engagement with the topic.<\/p>\n Your continual engagement with the readings, writing, and your peers is essential to the success of Writing 101. Daily attendance is required.<\/p>\n If any assignment deadline or class day conflicts with your religious holidays, let me know in advance; religious observance warrants an extension or legitimately excused absence.<\/p>\n I understand that you may have to miss class due to an illness or emergency. Therefore you may miss 2 classes without lowering your grade, no questions asked. Except in the case of verifiable hardship or religious observance, each absence after 3 lowers your engagement grade an entire letter grade. If you do miss class, it is your responsibility to get the notes and make up work.<\/p>\n Due dates are listed on the calendar. Work handed in after these deadlines will be considered late and marked down a letter grade for each day late. Extensions must be approved a week in advance.<\/p>\n I am committed to the principle of inclusive learning. This means that our classroom, our virtual spaces, our practices, and our interactions be as inclusive as possible. Mutual respect, civility, and the ability to listen and observe others carefully are crucial to inclusive learning.<\/p>\n Student with particular needs should contact Nance Longworth (x2129), the Academic Access and Disability Resources Coordinator, at the start of the semester. The Dean of Students\u2019 office will forward any necessary information to me. Then you and I can work out the details of any accommodations needed for this course.<\/p>\n Students at Davidson College abide by an Honor Code. The principle of academic integrity is taken very seriously and violations are treated gravely. What does academic integrity mean in this course? Essentially this: when you are responsible for a task, you will perform that task. And when you use someone else\u2019s ideas, you will give full credit in the proper, accepted form.<\/p>\nAttendance<\/h2>\n
Late Work Policy<\/h2>\n
Inclusive learning<\/h2>\n
Academic Integrity<\/h2>\n