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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH COURSE SYLLABUS



A Course Number
& Title ENG 204 Advanced Academic Writing
B Pre/Co-requisite(s) WRI 102
C Number of credits 3-0-3
D Faculty Name Dr. Victoria Amador
E Term/ Year Fall 2014
F Sections

CRN Days Time Location
10456
11602
MW 8-9:15 a.m.
12:30-1:45 p.m.
LAN 113
LAN 109
G Instructor
Information

Office Telephone Email
LAN 242 6-515-2580 Vamador@aus.edu

Office Hours:
MW 2-4:00 p.m.
And by appointment

H Course Description
from Catalog
Builds upon the skills acquired in WRI 102 to develop further students critical thinking and
academic writing competencies. Requires students to read and respond to a variety of texts
from different disciplines and produce a research paper using analytical and critical skills in
response to non-literary texts.

I Course Learning
Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

Write a multiple draft, successively improved, 10-page argumentative research paper based on
primary and/or secondary sources, organized chronologically or logically.

Develop a complex research question.
Design a research proposal and working bibliography.
Critically analyze and evaluate academic texts to demonstrate logical development of
arguments, counterarguments, and refutation.
Demonstrate the skills of summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting, using APA
documentation style in all written work.
Distinguish between personal opinion and referenced material derived from academic
sources when writing a research paper
Synthesize material from academic texts to write a literature review for the research
paper.
Identify and evaluate library database, and internet sources relevant to research topics.
Defend the research papers stance in an in-class presentation.

J Textbook and
other Instructional
Material and
Resources
Van Rys, J., Meyer, V., & Sebranek, P. (2012). The research writer: Curiosity, Discovery,
Dialogue. Boston: Wadsworth
Instructor-prepared handouts






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K Teaching and
Learning
Methodologies
Lecture and group work


L Grading Scale,
Grading
Distribution, and
Due Dates

Grading Scale

93 100 4.0 A 77 79 2.3 C+
90 92 3.7 A- 73 76 2.0 C
87 89 3.3 B+ 70 72 1.7 C-
83 86 3.0 B 60 69 1.0 D
80 82 2.7 B- Less Than 60 0 F

Grading Distribution

Assessment Weight Due Date
Class Participation 5%
Essays: One: 10%; Literature Review: 15% 25% As indicated in syllabus
Quizzes and other short assignments 10%
Midterm
Research Paper Writing
Presentation of Research
Final Exam
10%
35%
5%
10%


Total 100%

M Explanation of
Assessments

Outcomes Assessments
1. Demonstrate the skills of
summarizing, paraphrasing, and
quoting, using APA documentation
style in all written work
Summary & Paraphrasing exercises
APA exercises
Summaries, analysis, synthesis
Annotated bibliography
Midterm
Research paper
2. Critically analyze and evaluate
academic texts to demonstrate
logical development of arguments,
counterarguments, and refutation
Critique essay assignments
Midterm
Research paper
3. Design a research proposal with a
specific research question and a
working bibliography.
Research proposal assignment
Annotated bibliography

4. Distinguish between personal
opinion and referenced material
derived from academic sources
when writing a research paper
Information literacy quizzes
Critiques of published texts
Research paper

5. Identify and evaluate credible
library, database, and internet
sources relevant to their research
topics.
Library sessions
Information literacy exercises
Research paper

6. Synthesize material from academic
texts to write a literature review for
the research paper.
Synthesis essay
Research proposal
Drafts of the research paper
7. Compose multiple, improved drafts
leading to 10-page argumentative
research paper
Multiple drafts of the research
paper
8. Defend the research papers stance Class presentations based on the




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in an in-class presentation research paper



N Student Academic
Integrity Code
Statement
All students are expected to abide by the Student Academic Integrity Code as articulated in the
AUS Undergraduate Catalog, beginning on Page 18.
O Attendance,
Grading

Attendance
University policy requires that you attend classes (see the Catalog) regularly and on time.
Failure to do so will result in lowering your grade. Excessive absences (i.e. more than 7 for
classes meeting UTR, more than 5 for MW classes) will lead to a failing grade for this course.

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Arrival more than five minutes into
class will count as absence. Leaving class before the end will also count as absence.
Lateness means arriving after I have taken the register at the beginning of class but within the
first five minutes of class. Three instances of lateness will count as one absence.

Attendance means attending prepared for work by bringing writing materials, the class
textbook, required handouts and draft/homework assignments to class. In the event that you
miss a class, you are responsible for the material covered in that class, including assignments,
announcements, handouts, etc., and for any preparation required for the following class.

A student who leaves the class will be marked absent. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF PERSONAL
ISSUES BEFORE CLASS.

ALWAYS BRING YOUR BOOK, A NOTEBOOK OR LAPTOP, AND PEN TO CLASS.

All essays will be submitted in hard copy in class and electronically on iLearn.

Late Submissions
You are required to submit your assigned papers on their due date. Late submission without
permission is penalized at the rate of 10% per day, e.g. a B+ (86%) assignment handed in three
days after the deadline will receive an F (56%).

Tentative Schedule (see page 4)
This schedule is subject to change, but all changes will be announced in class. Please check
iLearn regularly for announcements and class materials.

Mobile phones
Please switch phones off and keep them out of sight during class time.







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SCHEDULE
Please be aware this schedule may change and will be updated regularly, so check
on iLearn. Paper due dates as well as quizzes will be announced in class, so should
you miss a day, please be sure to contact a classmate for information.
WEEK CLASS FOCUS NOTES
1
9/15, 17
Introduction to the course thinking about research Ch. 1
2
9/22, 24
Planning research brainstorming topics, considering
sources
Ch. 1, 2
3
9/29, 10/1
Identifying and evaluating sources
Preparing for Information Literacy session
Ch. 3, 4

EID AL ADHAOctober 2-12
Have a blessed break!
4
10/13-15
Locating and working with sources, taking notes

Ch. 4, Ch. 6
Information Literacy session?
5
10/20-22
Summarizing, paraphrasing and integrating source material Ch. 6

6
10/27-29
Summarizing and synthesizing sources
Writing a research proposal
Ch. 6, Ch. 2

7
11/3-5
Building credibility, avoiding plagiarism, learning to use APA Ch. 7, Ch. 19
8
11/10-12
Shifting from research to writing Ch. 8
Midterm
9
11/17-19
Sharpening your working thesis, organizing your material
Writing an argumentative research paper

Ch. 8
Ch. 14
10
11/24-26

Developing an annotated bibliography Ch. 6
11
Dec. 1

Drafting introductions and conclusions Ch. 8
National Day Holiday Dec 2-3
12
Dec. 8-10
Organizing your research paper Ch. 15, Ch.10
13
Dec. 15-17
Giving and obtaining feedback Ch. 9
FALL BREAKDecember 18-January 4
Work on your final essay




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Jan. 5-7
Revising and refining your research paper--presentations Al Nabawi Holiday Jan 4
15
Jan. 12-14
Revising and refining your research paper--presentations
8:00-9:15Thurs., Jan. 22, 2-4 p.m.
12:30-1:45 p.m.Sun., Jan. 25, 8-10 a.m.
Final Exam

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