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San José State UniversityCollege of Humanities and Arts / Humanities DepartmentHUM 100W: Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts, Section 1 Fall 2020Course and Contact InformationInstructor:Judith GeorgesOffice Location:OnlineTelephone:N/AEmail:judith.georges@sjsu.edu (best way to reach me)Office Hours:By appointmentClass Days/Time:MW 1:30-2:45Classroom:GE Area Z PrerequisitesOnlineA3 or equivalent second semester composition course (with a grade of C- or better); Completion of core GE, satisfaction of Writing Skills Test and upper division standing. Must be passed with C or better to satisfy the CSU Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).Course Format This is a synchronous online class, for which you will need a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or smart phone, internet connectivity, and the Zoom application. Please keep your email address updated in MySJSU and regularly check for updates and important messages. Access the college messaging system through MySJSU on Spartan App Portal . For help using Canvas see Canvas Student Resources.Course DescriptionHUM 100W is an advanced workshop in composition and reading for the critical and comparative study of the humanities and interdisciplinary arts. You will explore and practice thinking and writing skills that help us communicate insight, critique, interpretation, description, and analysis of arts, literature, history, and culture. You will also practice creative and academic writing. Readings and objects of study include a range of topics with a focus on at least two different art forms.Expect to read and write copiously in response to various genres of multicultural art forms expressing ideas and perspectives from Eastern, Western, and indigenous cultures. Some academic compositions will require library and internet research, analysis, argumentation, assessment and the use of standard forms of English spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style. While the main goal of the course is to develop and enhance your writing skills, it will also prepare you for crafting your Senior Seminar project.Required Texts 1. Jane Straus, Lester Kaufman and Tom Stern, The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation. 11th ed. (Jossey-Bass, 2014) ISBN: 9781187855602. Mohsin Hamid, The Reluctant Fundamentalist. (Harvest Books, 2008) ISBN: 01560340263. Joyce Carol Oates and Robert Atwan, The Best American Essays of the Century. (Mariner, 2001) ISBN: 0618155872Area Z General Education Learning Outcomes (GELOs) Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to: GELO 1: produce discipline-specific written work that demonstrates upper-division proficiency in language use, grammar, and clarity of expression;GELO 2: explain, analyze, develop and criticize ideas effectively, including ideas encountered in multiple readings and expressed in different forms of discourse;GELO 3: organize and develop essays and documents for both professional and general audiences;GELO 4: organize and develop essays and documents according to appropriate editorial and citation standards; GELO 5: locate, organize, and synthesize information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose, and to communicate that purpose in writing.Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)All required assignments are aligned with the corresponding number of each GELO listed above. Upon completing the course, you will be able to:CLO 1: express theses and themes in organized, sophisticated, grammatically correct writing;CLO 2: analyze, assess, and respond both verbally and in writing to ideas and themes in various forms of literature, visual and audio-visual art;CLO 3: create and develop various forms of writing for professional and general readers;CLO 4: recognize and apply the editorial standards and formats required for particular types of writing; CLO 5: shape a purposeful project and communicate aspects of it in both speech and writing.Correlations between CLOs and required assignments will be identified in assignment instructions. Course Requirements and AssignmentsSuccess in this course is based on the expectation that students will spend a minimum of three hours per unit per week for instruction, preparation/studying, and course related activities, which are described below.Artwork Research Essay: (3.5-4pages). Prewriting assignments included. Due: 10/12 (20%)Responsive Essay: Mohsin Hamid, The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2-2.5 pages). Due: 10/26 (15%)Original Short Story: Prewriting assignments included. (5-6 pages). Due: 12/15 (20%)Writing Quizzes: Due: 9/2; 9/23; 9/30; 10/5; 10/28 (15%)Plagiarism Tutorial Quiz: Due: 9/21(5%)Vocabulary Journal: An incremental vocabulary-building exercise based on the “use it or lose it” principle. Due: 11/16 (10%)Skill Development Exercises: A series of relatively short writing semester-long exercises posted or uploaded on Canvas. Due: over the course of the semester. (15%)To encourage your best efforts on every assignment, papers are not revisable. Never fail to submit a major paper or assignment, as this could result in repeating or failing the course. Makeup quizzes require permission from me and will not be granted on a continual basis for undocumented absences.All sources quoted, paraphrased, or summarized must be cited and fully documented. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism, which is a breach of academic ethics with significant consequences. I am required to report evident transgressions. Save all graded papers until you receive your final course grade.Late papers will not be accepted under normal circumstances. Exceptions may be made under special circumstances but will not be granted on a continual basis and will automatically lower your assignment grade ceiling to 80% in most cases.There are no extra credit assignments for this course.Final EvaluationFaculty members are required to have a culminating activity for their courses, which can include a final examination, a final research paper or project, a final creative work or performance, a final portfolio of work, or other appropriate assignment. Your final examination is your original short story, which will be due on the final exam date for the course. ResourcesHumanities Department Librarian: Silke Higgins (Silke.Higgins@sjsu.edu)Library Research Guide: Library Plagiarism Tutorial and Quiz: HYPERLINK "" OWL (MLA): and Easy Grammar Guide: InformationMajor papers will be evaluated according to the following criteria as applicable:? Comprehensiveness. Are all required elements of the assignment fully addressed?? Accuracy. Is the content correct and the argument or interpretation justifiable?? Coherence. Is content organized and expressed clearly, smoothly, and logically?? Concision. Are ideas and information succinctly presented? ? Sophistication. Does the work contain a fully developed, non-trivial argument or theme supported by specific and relevant evidence or illustrations? ? Diction. Are sentence structures and words accurate, complex, formal, and appropriate?? Mechanics. Are spelling, grammar, and punctuation standard and correct?? Method. Has research been properly conducted according to required protocols?? Formatting. Has the MLA citation format been correctly applied? ? Improvement. Does the work demonstrate a noticeable development of writing skills as the semester advances?Skill Development exercises will be graded on a 10-point scale. Major papers will receive letter and number grades as follows: A+ (97-100) A (93-96) A- (90-92) B+ (87-89) B (83-86) B- (80-82) C+ (77-79) C (73-76) C- (70-72) D+ (67-69) D (63-66) D- (60-62) F (0-59) Reminder: This course must be passed with a C or better as a CSU graduation requirement.For guidelines concerning SJSU policy on class attendance and grading, refer to University Syllabus Policy S16-9 () and University policy F15-12 ()Class Protocols a.k.a. “Netiquette”Attend class regularly, arrive promptly, and minimize location distractions as much as possible.Have assigned texts accessible for reference during reading discussions.Alert me if you know in advance that you must arrive late or leave class early. Email me as soon as possible if you are absent for consecutive classes for any reason.If you miss a class session, obtain notes, assignments, and instructions from classmates. (Email addresses are accessible through Canvas message system.) Contact me for assistance with academic questions and/or difficulties.While you may write to me anytime, I will usually answer your emails Monday-Friday sometime before 8 p.m., occasionally on Saturday, and never on Sunday.University Policies“The Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs hosts university-wide policy information relevant to all courses, such as academic integrity, accommodations, etc.” You will find all syllabus related University Policies and resources information listed on GUP’s Syllabus Information web page at Student Resources SERVICES BELOW MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION RESUMES, BUT SOME OFFER ONLINE SERVICES. CONTACT EACH CENTER FOR DETAILS. Computer labs for student use are available in the Academic Success Center at located on the 1st floor of Clark Hall and in the Associated Students Lab on the 2nd floor of the Student Union. Additional computer labs may be available in your department/college. Computers are also available in the Martin Luther King Library. A wide variety of audio-visual equipment is available for student checkout from Media Services located in IRC 112. These items include DV and HD digital camcorders; digital still cameras; video, slide and overhead projectors; DVD, CD, and audiotape players; sound systems, wireless microphones, projection screens and monitors.SJSU Peer Connections Peer Connections, a campus-wide resource for mentoring and tutoring, strives to inspire students to develop their potential as independent learners while they learn to successfully navigate through their university experience. You are encouraged to take advantage of their services which include course-content based tutoring, enhanced study and time management skills, more effective critical thinking strategies, decision making and problem-solving abilities, and campus resource referrals. In addition to offering small group, individual, and drop-in tutoring for a number of undergraduate courses, consultation with mentors is available on a drop-in or by appointment basis. Workshops are offered on a wide variety of topics including preparing for the Writing Skills Test (WST), improving your learning and memory, alleviating procrastination, surviving your first semester at SJSU, and other related topics. A computer lab and study space are also available for student use in Room 600 of Student Services Center (SSC). Peer Connections is located in three locations: SSC, Room 600 (10th Street Garage on the corner of 10th and San Fernando Street), at the 1st floor entrance of Clark Hall, and in the Living Learning Center (LLC) in Campus Village Housing Building B. Visit Peer Connections website at for more information.SJSU Writing Center The SJSU Writing Center is located in Clark Hall, Suite 126. All Writing Specialists have gone through a rigorous hiring process, and they are well trained to assist all students at all levels within all disciplines to become better writers. In addition to one-on-one tutoring services, the Writing Center also offers workshops every semester on a variety of writing topics. To make an appointment or to refer to the numerous online resources offered through the Writing Center, visit the Writing Center website at . For additional resources and updated information, follow the Writing Center on Twitter and become a fan of the SJSU Writing Center on Facebook. (Note: You need to have a QR Reader to scan this code.) SJSU Counseling ServicesThe SJSU Counseling Services is located on the corner of 7th Street and San Fernando Street, in Room 201, Administration Building. Professional psychologists, social workers, and counselors are available to provide consultations on issues of student mental health, campus climate or psychological and academic issues on an individual, couple, or group basis. To schedule an appointment or learn more information, visit Counseling Services website at 100W: Writing for the Humanities & Arts, Fall 2020 Course ScheduleSchedule may be modified with timely notice. All reading assignments below are due for class the day on which they are listed. Some required assignments are NOT listed here. See Modules for all assignments and due dates.Course ScheduleWeekDateTopics, Assignments, Due Dates18/19Opening the WorkshopCourse Introduction“Me, Myself, and I” mini-theme due on Canvas tonight and begin your vocabulary journals.28/24Close Reading & Interpretation: PoetryRobert Frost, “Mending Wall” (see 8/24 Module)Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation (BB) Ch. 1: 1-7 (to Pronouns) Frost activity sheet due at noon and in class28/26Close Reading & Interpretation: ProseOates 574 Gretel Ehrlich Bio / “The Solace of Open Spaces”BB Ch.1: 7-14 (to Who, That, Which)38/31Decoding Various Artworks IBB Ch.1: 14-20 (to Effective Writing) 39/2Decoding Various Artworks II BB Ch.1: 20-23Writing Quiz 1 due tonight49/7LABOR DAY HOLIDAY (no class)49/9Voice and ToneOates 579 Zora Neale Hurston Bio /114-117 “How It Feels to Be Colored Me”BB Ch. 2: 25-30 (to semicolons)Artwork selections and rationales due tonight59/14Voice VariationBB Ch. 2: 30-34 (to Parentheses & Brackets)“Various Voices” assignment due at noon 59/16Target Audience Oates 580 Maxine Hong Kingston Bio / 383-394 “No Name Woman” BB Ch.2: 34-40 (to Hyphens)“The Person Behind the Paper” assignment due on Canvas tonight69/21Conducting Library Research Presenter: Silke Higgins, Humanities Department Reference LibrarianPlagiarism Tutorial Test scores due tonight69/23Source IntegrationOates 580 Martin Luther King, Jr. Bio / 263-279 “Letter from Birmingham Jail”BB Ch.2: 40-48King summary & quotation due at noon and in classWriting Quiz 2 due tonight79/28Practicum: Notetaking and Using the Purdue OWLOates 585 Adrienne Rich Bio / “Women and Honor: Some Notes on Lying”BB Ch. 3: 49-52 (to Rule 5)Works Cited Page due on Canvas at noon79/30Thesis ArgumentationOates 585 Rodriguez Bio / 447-466 “Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood”BB Ch. 3: 52-55 Writing Quiz 3 due tonight810/5Designing an EssayBB Ch. 4: 57-60Thesis statements due in classWriting Quiz 4 due tonight810/7Parts of Speech and Common Writing ErrorsThe Reluctant Fundamentalist Ch. 1-3BB 61-78 (A-C)Revised thesis statements due on Canvas at noon910/12Concision: Practicum 1 Oates 577-578 Hemingway Bio / “Pamplona in July”The Reluctant Fundamentalist Ch. 4-6Artwork Research Projects due on Canvas at noon910/14Concision: Practicum 2Classroom Activities The Reluctant Fundamentalist Ch. 7-9 BB 78-94 (D-K)1010/19Elements of a Story: Part 1The Reluctant Fundamentalist Ch.10-12BB 95-111 (L-Q/R) 1010/21Elements of a Story: Part 2BB 112-124 (S-Y)BB Ch. 5 Word lists due on Canvas at noon 1110/26The Reluctant Fundamentalist: Writers Group DiscussionResponsive essays due on Canvas at noon1110/28Close Reading: Short StoryOates 570 Maya Angelou Bio / 353-357 “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” (final section)Writing Quiz 5 due1211/2Story Writing: Where to Start?Formation and first meeting of story-writing groups 1211/4SettingOates 582 N. Scott Momaday Bio / 313-318 “The Way to Rainy Mountain”BB 119-124 (U-Y)Setting assignment due on Canvas at noon 1311/9Characters, Monologue, and Dialogue Oates 577 Hall Bio / 252-262 “A Hundred Thousand Straightened Nails”Character assignment due on Canvas at noon1311/11VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY (no class)1411/16SymbolsOates 573 Annie Dillard Bio / 477-489 “Total Eclipse”Vocabulary Journals due on Canvas at noon1411/18Plot: Student Oral PresentationsPlot assignment due on Canvas at noon1511/23Universal ThemesTheme assignment due on Canvas at noon 1511/25NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY (no class) HAPPY THANKSGIVING!1611/30Draft Assessments & DiscussionsComplete story draft due in Google Doc Group at noon1612/2Practicum: Copy Editing1712/7Closing the WorkshopFinal Matters, Student Counsel, and Fare-Thee-WellsFinalExamTuesday, 12/1512:15-2:30Your short story is your final exam. Stories may be uploaded to Canvas any time between Wednesday, December 9 and 2:30 p.m. on TUESDAY DECEMBER 15, which is your FINAL DEADLINE. ................
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