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

Course Syllabus for INGL 3104: English Intermediate Writing II Three (3) credit course Contact Period: Three hours of Lecture per week Non-contact Period: Six hours (Two hours per contact hour)

**This document may be amended over the course of the semester in order to meet course objectives and correct unintended errors**

Instructing Professor: Elizabeth (Beth) Lenherr; elizabeth.lenherr@upr.edu Office: CH-013 Office Hours: Monday & Friday 2:00pm-3:30pm (or any time by appointment) Mailbox: CH 323 Phone: English Dept x3064 Course Title: English Intermediate Writing II Class Time: Section 091 MWF 3:30-4:20pm in CH-225 -------------------Course Description: 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 II (INGL 3104) is the second course of a sequence designed for freshman students at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Campus, 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. Those students who successfully pass INGL 3103 must pass INGL 3104 and six additional credit hours in the English department courses to satisfy University requirements. If you were enrolled in Basic English in previous E. Lenherr INGL 3104

semesters, you should NOT be taking this course. Please see me if you have any doubts about your placement in this course. Course Objectives and Goals: Upon completion of the semester, the students of INGL 3104 will be expected to successfully complete the following tasks: Drawing a conclusion about a selected reading and stating it as a thesis Collecting and evaluating evidence from a text and presenting that evidence effectively in support of the stated conclusion Arguing persuasively about the relationship between the evidence and the conclusion drawn Continuing application of the various stages of the writing process to written work, including drafting, peer editing, and publishing Demonstrating knowledge and recognition of elements of fiction, drama and poetry in selected works of literature in analysis and interpretation of these readings in writing Reacting to and interpreting works of literature through the adoption of traditional modes of literary analysis such as comparison and contrast, in-depth study of a literary work, or analysis of elements of fiction Carrying out an elementary literature-based research project using the campus library and the internet Demonstrating correct usage of MLA documentation with general formatting, intext citations, and the Works Cited page Instructional Strategies: Lectures and Conferences Online Blogging In-class and Online Discussions Reading and Writing Workshops Debates, Presentations, and Dramatic Performances Group Work and Analysis Required Materials:
Course Texts (required, all assigned texts will be sent via e-mail and placed on the class blog) Most of the texts (i.e. short stories, poems, etc.) that will be used in this class are found free of cost in online sources. Students are expected to download and print the assigned texts, read them before class, and bring them with you to class for discussion and notetaking. The course text can be purchased new or used, or checked out for the purpose of making copies of relevant and useful text. Kennedy, X. J., and Dana Gioia. Literature: an Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Writing. 11th ed. New York: Pearson Longman, 2007. Print.

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Course Media (required) Audiovisual and visual media (such as films, photographs, music videos, and paintings) will be used to facilitate the analytical and critical skills needed to succeed in INGL 3104. In terms of media such as music, television shows, and photography, links to these sources will be sent via email. It is your responsibility to carefully study and analyze these sources before coming to class. When a film is assigned for class, it is your responsibility to locate and watch the film before we discuss it (you can either rent the movie at your local video store or RedBox, or you can access it using an online movie provider such as iTunes). Course Novel (required)

Chbosky, Stephen. The Perks of being a Wallflower. Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing,
1999. Part of your evaluation will consist of the reading, discussion, and analysis of the relatively short, contemporary novel that is listed below. Every student must purchase a copy of the novel before we begin to discuss it in class. Keep in mind that novels are considerably longer than any other text or media that will be discussed in class, so it is important to devote enough time to reading it. Copies of the novel can be found online at www.amazon.com, and in almost any chain bookstore (i.e. Borders, Barnes & Noble).

Additional Course Texts and Resources (optional) Although dictionaries, thesauruses, and MLA manuals are usually recommended for literature and composition courses such as this one, it is not required for you to purchase a physical copy of these texts. These sources can be used instead at no cost: Dictionary Reference - http://dictionary.reference.com Thesaurus Reference - http://thesaurus.reference.com MLA Documentation Reference - http://owl.english.purdue.edu

Evaluation Strategies: Assignments Essays (2) Daily attendance, Quizzes, Writing Workshops & Participation Oral Presentations (2) Final (1) Grading Percentage: 100% - 90% (400-360 pts) A 89% - 80% (359-320) B 79%- 70% (319-280) C E. Lenherr INGL 3104 Total points 200 50 50 100 Total 400

69%- 65% (279-240) D 64% (239-0) F

Disclaimer: Students should keep in mind that an A (100 90%) is a grade assigned for exceptional, insightful, and virtually flawless work only. If your work and classroom performance do not reflect these qualities, do not expect an A in this course. ----Essays: Literary analysis and comparison essays will not only measure how much the student understood a particular text, but it will also measure the student's ability to make generalizations and interpretations of a specific literary element within a particular short story (and possibly compare and contrast this element amongst two or more texts). Students will write a 750 word essay based on analyzing a specific literary feature (i.e. character, plot, setting, symbolism, etc.) within a text discussed in class. The essay should be documented according to proper MLA guidelines. Final Exam: Students will have two hours to develop a concise and precise discussion composition on a topic that will be given on the day of the final exam. Attendance to the final exam is compulsory and there are no negotiations that can be made to substitute or eliminate this exam. This will be discussed further in April.

Daily Attendance and Participation: Class attendance is compulsory. Frequent absences will affect your final grade. Arranging to make up work missed because of legitimate class absence is the responsibility of the student. Students must attend the course and participate in the daily discussions. Any absence will be reflected on the final grade of the student; this is only avoided by a reasonable excuse presented no later than a week from the day of absence. If no official written excuse is presented the mark stays. After 3 unexcused absences points will be deducted. If a student is absent 5 times during the semester the grade will go down one letter. If the student is late to class on two occasions it will count as one absence. Unexcused Absences (or equivalent) 1-3 4 5 6 7 Maximum Grade for Course 100% 100%-10% (A) 100%-20% (B) 100%-30% (C) 100%-40% (F)

Late Work: Late work will receive a grade deduction, unless an extension is requested before the due date. No final work will be accepted via email. Student/Professor Communication: E. Lenherr INGL 3104

The professor will use the UPR email service to communicate with students; thus, it is expected that students also use their UPRM accounts to touch base with the instructor or to ask any question related to the course. It is the responsibility of the student to check his/her e-mail account daily to stay informed about the course. In addition, communications to the instructor via email must be done in a formal and respectful manner (i.e. all emails should include a greeting, a complete message, a complementary close, and your full name). Inappropriate conduct: 1. Behavior in the classroom is extremely important. If a student is interrupting the class on more than two occasions in one class session, the instructor has authority to tell the student to leave the classroom and will have an absent put to his/her record. 2. If a student is gone from the classroom for a period longer than usual, they will be marked as absent for the class. If a student has an appointment or a special need, he will need to notify the instructor before the class starts. 3. Violence is not tolerated. If two students or more are fighting the matter will go directly to the deans office. 4. Phones, Blackberries, Ipods or any type of smart phones or computer laptops will not be allowed during the period of class. Please turn them off and keep them in your bag. If a person receives a call or text message I will take your phone and give it back to you at the end of class. That student will receive a warning. If this happens again in another class the student will be asked to leave the classroom and have an absent for that day. 5. Proper dress attire is required for the classroom. If a student is in clothes which are not appropriate for the class, he or she will be forced to leave the classroom and marked absent for that day. 6. Controversial and charged topics may be discussed during the course of the semester. It is expected that students approach every topic discussed in class with the amplified level of maturity, sensibility, rationality, and open-mindedness that is expected from a college-level student. Personal attitudes and judgments towards sensitive topics such as religion, sexual orientation, race, gender, and politics should be kept aside from this class; these topics will solely be discussed within the contexts of the assigned course texts and discussions. The instructor is in complete authority to silence a student if he or she is crossing the line or directly insulting another person within the classroom. If you are unable to approach controversial/charged topics, discussions, and language usage in a sensible and open-minded fashion, if you are unable to deal with the topics and approaches taken in this course, or if you disagree with any of the points mentioned above, then you are advised to enroll in a section of INGL 3104 offered by another instructor or professor.

By-law 06-33 (Institutional Policy on Partial Exams Offered Outside of Regular Class Hours): According to article 6 of by-law 06-33 (Institutional Policy on Partial Exams Offered Outside of Regular Class Hours), Partial exams offered outside of the established course E. Lenherr INGL 3104

period should not conflict with other classes, laboratories, or departmental exams in the program of studies of the students registered for a course. If it is not possible to accommodate students at the same time, or if a valid excuse is submitted by one or several students in a timely manner prior to the exam, the principle of equity demands that these students be tested at another time, in conditions equivalent to those of other students in the section. Article 7 indicates that scheduling conflicts that cannot be resolved between the student and the professor can be directed to the attention of the director or the directors of the corresponding departments, programs, or offices. Contrary to what some professors have indicated to students, there is no reason why they should miss classes when they confront situations like this. As such, an absence from a class due to an exam in another course will not be excused.

Plagiarism/Plagio: Any academic fraud is subject to disciplinary action. Plagiarism includes the use of another authors words and/or concepts and ideas without citation. Plagiarism is illegal, and will result in an F in the class. Academic Honesty: As per Cert. 45, 2005-06, it is the institutional policy of the Mayagez Campus to observe the highest standards of intellectual and scientific integrity and to pursue the prosecution of all violations. Violations include plagiarism (using the work, processes, ideas, and results of others without proper credit). Moreover, Article 14(A)(2) of the UPR General Regulations for Students identifies cheating as a punishable conduct. As such, a professor may present a formal complaint to the Campus Disciplinary Board if she or he believes a student has committed plagiarism. If the professor pursues this line of action, Article 15 of the UPR General Regulations for Students stipulates that the repercussions may be the following: A written warning which will be included in the students official record Probation Suspension for a determined period of time Administrative permanent withdrawal from the UPR system Other sanctions provided by special regulation -------------------The Writing Center: This is an alternative so the student can feel free to check if their work is correctly redacted or if they wish to practice vocabulary among many other things. They help with everything regarding reading, writing, drafts, content development, final preparation for drafts and essays, etc. 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 E. Lenherr INGL 3104

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.

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