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.
Course Syllabus INGL 3103 (021) Intermediate English I, Fall 2013
2 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 Course Syllabus INGL 3103 (021) Intermediate English I, Fall 2013
3 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
Course Syllabus INGL 3103 (021) Intermediate English I, Fall 2013
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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. 1
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.
1 This text is available in the General Library rather than in The Writing Center. Course Syllabus INGL 3103 (021) Intermediate English I, Fall 2013
5 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.