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Course Syllabus

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University of Puerto Rico
Mayagez Campus
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of English

Professor: Natalia I. Morales Santaliz
Office: Chardon 010 Mailbox: Chardn 323
Office Hours: Mondays 10:00 am- 11:30 am.
E-Mail: natalia.morales@upr.edu


General Information:
Alpha-numeric codification: INGL 3103
Course Title: Intermediate English I
Course Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m.
Number of credits: 3
Contact Period: 1 hours per week

Course Description (according to the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalogue of the University of Puerto
Rico, Mayagez Campus):
English: Analysis of selected readings, such as essays, fiction, poetry or drama, and practice in writing
compositions with attention given as needed to grammar and idiomatic expressions.

Pre/Co-requisites and other requirements:
Intermediate English I (INGL 3103) is the first course of a sequence designed for entering students at the
Mayagez Campus of the University of Puerto Rico who have scored 570 or above on the College Board
Entrance Examination, but who have not qualified for advanced placement in the Honors Program of the
English Department by obtaining a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Test. Those students who
receive 3 on this test are enrolled in English 3103. Students who successfully pass INGL 3103 must pass INGL
3104 and six additional credit hours in the English department courses to satisfy University requirements.
Students who were enrolled in Basic English (INGL 3101 or 3102) in previous semesters, CANNOT take this
course. Please see me if you have any doubts about your placement in this course.






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Course Objectives:
After completing INGL 3103, students should be able to demonstrate the following skills and abilities in the
area of writing:
Recognize in the texts they read several of the traditional modes of essay development such as
narrative, argument, evaluation, causal analysis, and rhetorical analysis
Effectively develop and organize the content of their own essays based on one or more of these
modes
Apply the various stages of the writing process to his or her written work, including drafting, peer
editing, and publishing
Utilize one or more prewriting techniques
Narrow a topic
State an authors purpose and intended audience
Write an effective thesis statement and recognize such statements when they are present in the texts
they encounter
Provide relevant supporting details and evidence/justification for relevant statements in their essays
Recognize the organizational structure of essays assigned for reading
Write successful introductory, transitional and concluding paragraphs for their own essays
Carry out an elementary online research project using the campus library and/or internet including
the proper use of outside sources and the basic forms of documentation
Demonstrate correct usage of MLA documentation with general formatting, in-text citations, and the
Works Cited page

Minimum or Required Resources Available:
The required text for the course, Internet Access off campus, access to online resources needed to fulfill the
course objectives.

Course Time Frame and Thematic Outline: * Subject to change*

Outline Contact Hours
I. Introduction/ Syllabus/ Genres 2
II. Narrative 7
III. Reports 10
IV. Casual Analyses 23
V. Proposal 3
Total hours: 45 contact hours
3 credits
Grading System:
Quantifiable (letters)
Not Quantifiable

Evaluation Strategies : While a final, graded exam is compulsory for all students registered in INGL
3103, this course is based primarily on writing essays, not on exams or quizzes. The below chart lists the
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distinct tasks required by your instructor, the quantity of each, and the percent or number of points of the total
grade these represent.

Grading Policy (100% total):

100% TOTAL 90-100 = A 80-89 = B 70-79 = C 65-69 = D 0-64 = F

Attendance is required. Being absent will affect your grade. After 3 unexcused absences, I will begin to deduct
5 points per absence to your total grade.

300 Points Formal Papers (3 papers)
100 Points Written or oral homework assignments (approximately 10 papers)
100 Points Final Exam
100 Points Attendance and Participation
Grading System:
Points Actual Grade
600-540 A
539-480 B
479-420 C
419-390 D
389-0 F

The class will consist of a total of 600 points at the end of the semester.

Plagiarism: We will study the processes of proper MLA documentation (paraphrase, summary, quotation,
works cited page) in order to avoid any appearance of plagiarism.

Attendance Policy and Grading
Subtract 5 points for each absence after the 3rd one. Attendance is mandatory (required) by the UPRM.
If you are absent and have a medical excuse, you can make up missed classwork. You are still absent.
Excused absences are for documented RUM activities only.
No late homework or late formal papers will be accepted except under pre-arranged circumstances
(arrangements made before the paper is due).
People who are not enrolled in the course may not attend a class session.
The calendar may change.
After the 3rd tardy, 3 points will be subtracted from the final attendance grade

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Bibliography/Required Course Texts:

Ruszciewicz, J. and Dolmage, J. (2012). How to Write Anything: A Guide and Reference with Readings.
Boston: Bedford/St. Martens.

There are also e-books for this text that can be purchased in the student bookstore which are exact copies of the
textbook with the same page numbers.

Additional Recommended Resources (These books may be accessed in The Writing Center or in the
library)

Raimes, Ann. Keys for Writers. 5
th
ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
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Rosen, L. (2009). The Academic Writers Handbook. 2
nd
ed. Boston: Pearson Longman.

Online Resources:

Companion Website for How to Write Anything
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/howtowrite1e
This website offers students a guide and reference for materials and topics addressed in the book. To use this
site you will need to register as a student. Registration is free and only takes a few moments.

How to Recognize Plagiarism Tutorial
http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/
This website provides a one to two hour tutorial created by the School of Education at the Indiana University
Bloomington to help you to understand and recognize plagiarism. It also allows you to print a certificate upon
passing a related test. Your professor may require you to turn in your signed certificate as evidence that you
have confirmed your understanding of plagiarism and how to recognize it.

The Owl at Purdue
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue Universityhouses writing resources and instructional
materials.Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist them
with many writing projects, during any stage of the writing process.

Thesaurus.com
http://thesaurus.reference.com/
Rogets New Millennium Thesaurus includes a brief definition, synonyms, and antonyms (where appropriate)
for each entry. Arranged in easy-to-use dictionary-style format, with more than 18,000 entries.


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This text is available in the General Library rather than in The Writing Center.
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According to Law 51:
All reasonable accommodations according to the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) will be coordinated
with the Dean of Students (Prof. Teresita Cruz) and in accordance with the particular needs of the student. Any
student needing such accommodations should contact the Office of the Dean of Students in the Decanato de
Estudiantes building, Office DE-6 (in front of the Jos de Diego). For more information, please call (787) 265-
3862 or (787) 832-4040, exts. 3258 or 3274. You may also email tcruz@uprm.edu or m_rosado@uprm.edu.
Consult the Servicios a Estudiantes con Impedimentos website (http://www.uprm.edu/sei/index2.htm) for more
details.

NB: The Dean of Students notifies the professor of accommodations that must be made for a student via a
formal letter, however students disabilities are NOT disclosed to the professor.


The Writing Center:
Students should take responsibility for obtaining help as needed. In addition to the instructors office hours, the
Arts and Sciences Writing Center, located at 323 Celis. The Writing Center supports all reading and writing
needs including the reading of texts, vocabulary development, pre-writing, drafting, content development,
organization, and the preparation of final drafts.

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