Honors College



752475-583565Introduction to Honors IDH 1931 – Fall Semester 2014The Honors College Florida International UniversityInstructorsKorrin AndersonM: 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM, GC 273 AOffice hours: TBDContactEric FeldmanT: 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM, PC 332Th 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM, GC 276Office hours: By appointment, GL 461efeldman@fiu.edu, 305-348-4145Adam GorelickM: 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM, CP 115M: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, GC 275AT: 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM, DM 164Office hours: M: 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM and by appointment, DM 233agorelic@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100Ava IulianoF: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM, CP 111Office hours: TBDContactLouis MaciasM: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM, CP 111Office hours: TBDContactEvan NorthupW: 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM, CP 111W: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, GC 272Office hours: By appointment, DM 233enorthup@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100Anthony RiondaM: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM, GC 275BF 12:30 – 1:45 PM, PC 443Office hours: By appointment, PC 249arionda@fiu.edu, 305-348-2892Jose RodriguezT: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AMW: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PMTh: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AMOffice hours: By appointment, DM 233rodrigej@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100Nanett RojasF: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM, GC 271AOffice hours: By appointment, BT 224 rojasn@fiu.edu, 305-348-7464Ricky SantF: 12:30 PM – 1:45 PMOffice hours: TBDContactAllen VarelaW: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM, GC 271AOffice hours: By appointment, DM 233alvarel@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100Juan Carlos EspinosaCourse CoordinatorOffice hours: By appointment, DM 233espinosj@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100Course DescriptionThe purpose of this year-long course is to introduce you to the interdisciplinary culture of the FIU Honors College. The course will focus on topics and skills listed below. Honors-level academic skillsWriting: rhetorical principles, outlining, editing, grammar and syntax, and citing Logic: Basic principles of logical argumentation and critical analysisResearch: Library resources (including journals), preparing a proposal, designing a research project, choosing appropriate sourcesCreative collaboration: Active learning, group projects, use of social media and programming to innovate, communicate, and cooperatePersonal development and college successHonorable living: Creating and sustaining an Honors community, graduation success, academic misconduct, citizenship, and Honors academic requirementsLeadership: Study and practice of leadership, understanding leadership and followership styles, inventory of personal attitudes and behaviors toward leading and following Course ObjectivesUpon completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to completely and accurately address the following:What are the basic principles of academic and rhetorical writing and how do I use them?How can I access and analyze authentic and reliable information sources?What is data-driven research and how do I undergo a research project? How can I plan my college experience to refine and complement my career goals?What are basic principles of leadership and how can I develop my leadership style?Texts Bryan Anderson, No Turning Back: One Man’s Inspiring True Story of Courage, Determination and Hope. Penguin Group USA, 2012. ISBN: 10-0425253198 (provided by FIU to all first year students as SUMMER reading).David Eagleman, Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives. Vintage Publishing, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-307-38993-0 (Purchase at FIU Bookstore).Lewis Vaughn, Writing Philosophy: A Student's Guide to Writing Philosophy Essays. Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN: 978-0195179569 (selections available via Blackboard).Any other course material assigned by your instructors will be available via Blackboard.Guidelines for Written WorkAll written assignments MUST be typed and must conform to the instructions of the instructor. Papers and other written must include your name, Panther ID number, course number and the name of the instructor. They must be double spaced, 1-inch margins (top, bottom, left and right) and in 12 point font, Times New Roman or Calibri and consistently adhere to the MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Students are advised to carefully proofread all papers before submitting them. All students are encouraged to take advantage of the University resources for writing to be found in the Center for Excellence in Writing, a full-service writing center providing writing assistance and feedback to university students. For more information, go to and all guidelines for assignments will be posted on Blackboard. It is your responsibility to actively monitor the Blackboard site for information and any changes to the syllabus, schedule, or events.AssignmentsBook Review: Write a review of the book Sum. In the paper, you will need to detail the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s message. The review should be evaluative, not merely a summary or whether you liked it. Detailed information on how to write a critical book report is posted in Blackboard. Review be well-written, meaning intriguing to read as well as conforming to basic grammatical/organizational principles as discussed in class and on Blackboard content. 350 word minimum.Argumentative Essay: Write an essay on a topic that will be assigned in by your instructor. You must present a claim and defend it in an argument. Detailed information on how to write a good argument will be posted on Blackboard. 450 word minimum.Research ProjectStudents will be writing a brief research essay addressing an important question?currently being addressed in your chosen discipline (major). This is an opportunity to think about your chosen major or a major you are considering if you are an exploratory student. It is also an opportunity for you to see where you and your discipline fit in the world. This is not a vocational exercise or a request for a list of items used in your discipline. It is not meant to be a superficial description. Identify three big ideas that define your field and the tools practitioners use them to go about trying to understand their world. You will be required to delve deeply into your own interests, motivation, knowledge, and experience – all in an absurdly small number of words.?400 word minimum. You will present your assignment to your section using a PechaKucha style format. PechaKucha is a simple presentation format where you show 20 Powerpoint images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and you talk along to the images.Online Exercises: There will be several self-paced assessments of grammar and expression that will be required. In order to pass the assessment, students must obtain 80% correct responses. Students will not be allowed to advance to the next level of assessment without passing the previous level. Participation: Every student is expected to participate in discussion board conversations. All students must post a minimum of two replies to every other student. Replies must be thoughtful and not just one-sentence responses. Students will be graded on the quantity and quality of discussion board posts.Assignment Grading ScaleAssignment CategoryWeighted Percent Book Review 25 Essay25Research Project30Online Quizzes10Participation 10TOTAL: 100Scale+ 93A92-90A-89-87B+86-83B82-80B-79-77C+76-73C72-70C-69-67 D66>FAttendance/Classroom EtiquetteAttendance is required and will be reflected in the final grade. You are expected to be on time for class and to remain in class for the duration of the lecture. Material will be covered in class that is not covered in the readings, thus each absence will negatively affect your ability to do well on assignments. Students will be allowed 2 absences. All other absences will adversely affect your grade. Please see the chart below for more information.Number of Unexcused AbsencesEstimated GradeAA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-F2AA-B+BB-C+CC-D+DD-F3BB-C+CC-D+DD-FFFF4+FFFFFFFFFFFFStudents will behave in a courteous manner at all times. Talking in class is disruptive and shows a lack of respect for the lecturer, your fellow students and others present in the room. The use of electronic devices (cellphones, laptops, tablets, etc.) may be prohibited during certain activities at the discretion of the instructor. Technology is not prohibited in this 21st Century classroom.However, technological inconsideration is.Honors College Requirements and PoliciesRegistration in this course implies an acceptance of and compliance with the Honors College policies for students and the FIU Code of Academic Integrity.Honors Citizenship RequirementsBeginning in Fall 2014, Honors College students are required to accumulate at least?20 citizenship points?each academic year (Fall and Spring) by attending Honors College activities. Students attending only one semester (Fall or Spring) are required to accumulate 10 citizenship points. See PortfoliosThe Honors College will be using a portfolio method to assess students’ learning outcomes. The portfolio allows for maximum flexibility in gauging student learning. Students decide (with instructor consultation) what “artifacts” or assignments to include for consideration in their portfolios to demonstrate successful achievement of each of five key student learning outcomes over the 4-year Honors experience. See honors.fiu.edu/portfolios. Academic Misconduct Procedures and PenaltiesIn The Honors College, the term “honor” refers both to academic accomplishment and character. Students in Honors should therefore adhere to and be held to the highest standards of personal academic accountability. Academic dishonesty in any form, including plagiarism, is antithetical to the very definition of being an Honors student at FIU. Consequently, an Honors College student found responsible for academic misconduct will be dismissed from the College.An Honors faculty member may bring charges of academic misconduct against an Honors student if the faculty member suspects plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct. The faculty member will decide whether to pursue informal resolution, file formal resolution charges, or take no further action, and will follow the procedures outlined in the Honors College website (), and the Academic Misconduct Procedures, available at refer to the following documents for additional information:FIU Code of Academic Integrity – Honors College Student Handbook – FIU Honors College Plagiarism Policy – ObservancesEvery effort will be made, where feasible and practical, to accommodate students whose religious practices coincide with class requirements or scheduling. Please make sure to notify your instructor at the beginning of the semester of which dates you will be absent or any anticipated problems with completing course work.Physical, Mental and Sensory ChallengesEvery effort will be made, where feasible and practical, to accommodate students who are so challenged. Should you require accommodations, contact the Disability Resource Center, if you have not done so already.COURSE CALENDARAll incoming first year students received and were required to read Bryan Anderson’s book, No Turning Back: One Man’s Inspiring True Story of Courage, Determination and Hope. Students in Introduction to Honors must read David Eagleman’s Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives and complete it by the end of the third week of class.WeekAssignments (to be done for before your next class or by posted due date. All materials are found on Blackboard (BB) unless specified During Class SessionWeek 1August 25 - 29IntroductionBenefits and Expectations of HonorsRead Sum (BOOK)Review PP on Intro to HonorsReview Honors College websiteWatch FIU Virtual Campus TourWatch Surviving Your First YearReview PP on EthicsAcademic IntegrityRead “Everybody Does It” Turnitin FAQsIntroductionCourse DescriptionThe Honors College EthosAcademic Misconduct and Honorable BehaviorWeek 2September 1 – 5Labor DaySumComplete Sum (entire book)Quiz: How to Write a Book ReviewBook review assigned. Due by Sunday, September 21, 11:59 PM. Electronic submission via Blackboard.Week 3September 8 - 12Pre-Writing I“Writing Process” PPRead lesson on how to write book reviewsWork on book review outlineQuiz: The Writing ProcessPrewriting/outlining Peer review of outlinesWeek 4September 15 - 19Writing I“Writing Workshop” PDF Review PP on the writing processQuiz: The Writing Workshop GuidelinesWriting workshop (book review)Week 5September 22 - 26Writing IIReview PP on rhetorical appealsRevising your essayQuiz: Writing a Rhetorical AppealDiscuss rhetorical appeals, rhetorical triangleDiscuss a topic using ONLY logos, ethos, or pathosEssay assigned. Due by Sunday, October 19, 11:59 PM. Electronic submission via Blackboard.Week 6September 29 – October 3Writing III/Research ILibrary VisitReview PP on writing logicallyComplete exercise on rhetorical appealsQuiz: Conducting Research and Developing Bibliographies Submit essay topic to instructor for approval, by Sunday, October 5, 11:59 PM.Meet in Green LibraryWeek 7October 6 - 10Pre-Writing IIVaughan, Ch. 5Quiz: How to write an argumentative essayPrewriting/outlining Peer review of outlinesWeek 8Writing IVOctober 13 - 17Vaughan, Chs. 2, 4 Quiz: Writing LogicallyWriting workshop (essay draft)Week 9October 20 - 24Student Life IMid-point Assessment & ReflectionWatch Wandering Map, Visual Thinking and Career DevelopmentMake your own Wandering MapCheckpointShare and discuss Wandering Map“Where are you?”Research paper assigned. Due by Sunday, November 23 by 11:59 PM.Week 10 October 27 – October 31Research IIRead Ch.6 in VaughanReview PP on research (BB)Read lesson on preparing a bibliography (BB)Quiz: Basic Stylistic StrategiesDiscuss research paper assignmentWeek 11November 3 - 7The Value of Thinking Research IIIRevisit library resources, academic writing, citationsPrepare draft bibliography on your research paperDiscuss The Value of ThinkingPeer review of draft bibliographiesWeek 12November 10 – 14Writing the research paper PDFPeer review of outlines via BlackboardQuiz: How to write a Research PaperWriting workshop (research paper)Week 13November 17 - 21PresentationsBegin – Prepare PechaKucha presentations during week 15. Complete Powerpoints. Use online chat to share questions and concerns about the paper and the presentation.Presentations of research paper (part 1)Week 14November 24 - 28Thanksgiving WeekNO CLASSESWeek 15December 1 – 5PresentationsUse online chat to share questions and concerns about the paper and the presentation.Presentations of research paper (part 2) ................
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