| Professor | Dr. Leeann Hunter leeann.hunter@wsu.edu 475 Avery (509) 335-2627 |
| Office Hours | TR 12:10-1:00, Avery 475 http://hunter.youcanbook.me |
| Class Meetings | TR 1:25-2:40 |
| Course Website | www.leeannhunter.com/english |
Spring 2020
Catalog Description
302 [W] [M] Introduction to English Studies 3 Course Prerequisite: ENGLISH 101 or 298. Interpretation of texts in several fields of English studies including rhetoric, literary study, creative writing and professional writing.
Course Description
This course is an introduction to English Studies that integrates interdisciplinary knowledge from literary studies, rhetoric and professional writing, creative writing, and teaching to prepare students for advancement in the English major, as well as critical literacy skills applicable to a variety of professional challenges of the 21st century. In this section of English Studies, we will focus on literature and essays that explore themes in identity, voice, and culture.
In this course, students will read a variety of genres, including fiction, novels, poetry, memoirs, critical essays, visual art, and nonfiction. Students will write in a variety genres, including literary analysis, research writing, creative writing, digital writing, professional writing, and multimodal content creation. And students will develop rhetorical awareness of how texts, words, and ideas have different meanings in different contexts (literary, historical, geographical, cultural, and modal).
Outcomes and Objectives
- Think critically about complex texts.
- Understand the importance of interpretation and participate actively in interpreting texts.
- Recognize various interpretive strategies and understand that interpretive systems can conflict.
- Read secondary, historical, and theoretical sources critically and use them effectively in interpretation.
- Produce different types of written discourse, appropriate to a variety of purposes and audiences.
- Understand the interrelationships between the various content areas of the English major at WSU.
Required Materials
- Course Pack, Available for purchase in Cougar Copies (CUB)
- Spiral notebook or sketchbook
Additional Resources
Avery Microcomputer Lab (AML)
All English 302 students have access to the services and facilities of the Avery Microcomputer Lab (AML) (located in Avery 101, 103, & 105), including free academic printing.
The Undergraduate Writing Center
The Undergraduate Writing Center provides free, walk-in peer consultation services. Use of the face-to-face services of the Writing Center (CUE 303) is strongly encouraged.
Course Values
Attendance
The number one way to succeed in this course is to attend class regularly. This course is designed to be delivered face-to-face, and while many of the instructional materials are available online and in print, the key learning methods and objectives are practiced through interactive lesson plans. Regular attendance is crucial for student success, roll will be taken daily, and on-time arrival is expected.
Surprises sometimes get in the way of regular attendance, but don’t let them destroy your chances of success in this course. Contact me if you run into any obstacles this semester. Attendance will be assessed alongside participation and engagement. For more information, see Engagement.
Make-Up Work
Work may be made up for approved absences on a case-by-case basis. Please make an appointment with me for consultation.
Project Submission Guidelines
Learning to stick to a deadline, however arbitrary, is good practice that will lead to long-term healthy work habits. To help you develop these habits, any work submitted after the deadline will receive a grade penalty of one-half letter grade. After 12 hours, the penalty will be one full letter grade. After 24 hours, the penalty will be two full letter grades. After 48 hours, the work will no longer be accepted, and you will receive a zero for the assignment. I understand that obstacles often get in the way of completing assignments–please do not hesitate to contact me if you have special circumstances.
You will submit most of your materials to Blackboard Learn. You are responsible for keeping additional backups of all the work you submit for assessment. Specific submission instructions may vary; always consult the course schedule for details.
Technology
Important announcements, course information, and project directions will be delivered via the course website or by e-mail. Please check your university email at least twice-daily so that you stay up-to-date on all information relevant to this course. Follow up any important oral communication with your instructors by e-mail. All e-mail correspondence between instructor and student must be conducted in a professional manner.
Mobile Devices and Laptops
To create an inclusive and interactive learning environment, use of mobile devices and laptops is not permitted during class time, unless otherwise announced. Exceptions to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis. When use of mobile devices and laptops is permitted, all content displayed on the screens must be appropriate for the academic setting.
University Policies
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is the cornerstone of the university. Any student who attempts to gain an unfair advantage over other students by cheating will fail the assignment and be reported to the Office of Student Conduct. Cheating is defined in the Standards for Student Conduct WAC 504-26-010 (3). Read more
WSU Safety Statement
Classroom and campus safety are of paramount importance at Washington State University, and are the shared responsibility of the entire campus population. WSU urges students to follow the “Alert, Assess, Act” protocol for all types of emergencies and the “Run, Hide, Fight” response for an active shooter incident. Remain ALERT (through direct observation or emergency notification), ASSESS your specific situation, and ACT in the most appropriate way to assure your own safety (and the safety of others if you are able).
Please sign up for emergency alerts on your account at MyWSU. For more information on this subject, campus safety, and related topics, please view the FBI’s Run, Hide, Fight video and visit the safety portal.
Reasonable Accommodation
Students with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. If you have a disability and need accommodations to fully participate in this class, please either visit or call the Access Center (Washington Building 217; 509-335-3417) to schedule an appointment with an Access Advisor. All accommodations MUST be approved through the Access Center.
Discrimination and Harassment
Discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, and sexual misconduct (including stalking, intimate partner violence, and sexual violence) is prohibited at WSU (See WSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct (Executive Policy 15) andWSU Standards of Conduct for Students).
If you feel you have experienced or have witnessed discriminatory conduct, you can contact the WSU Office for Equal Opportunity (OEO) and/or the WSU Title IX Coordinator at 509-335-8288 to discuss resources, including confidential resources, and reporting options. (Visit oeo.wsu.edu for more information).
Most WSU employees, including faculty, who have information regarding sexual harassment or sexual misconduct are required to report the information to OEO or a designated Title IX Coordinator or Liaison. (Visit oeo.wsu.edu/reporting-requirements for more info).
Assessment
| Project | Weight |
|---|---|
| I. Invention Portfolio | 20% |
| II. Analysis Portfolio | 20% |
| III. Synthesis Portfolio | 20% |
| IV. Capstone Project | 20% |
| V. Engagement | 20% |
A. Student work demonstrates consistently excellent scholastic performance; thorough comprehension; ability to correlate the material with other ideas, to communicate and to deal effectively with course concepts and new material; reliability in attendance and attention to assignments.
B. Student work demonstrates superior scholastic performance overall, reliability in attendance, and attention to assignments; may demonstrate excellence but be less consistent than the work of an A student.
C. Student work demonstrates satisfactory performance overall, as well as reliability in attendance, and attention to assignments.
D. Student work demonstrates minimal, barely passing performance overall; limited knowledge of subject matter.
F. Student work demonstrates unsatisfactory performance and comprehension or unfulfilled requirements. The grade is failing.
Assignment of Grades
All grades will be assigned according to the rubric included with each assignment.
| Letter | Range |
|---|---|
| A+ | 100 |
| A | 94-100 |
| A- | 90-93 |
| B+ | 87-89 |
| B | 84-86 |
| B- | 80-83 |
| C+ | 77-79 |
| C | 74-76 |
| C- | 70-73 |
| D | 64-69 |
| F | 0-63 |
| Missed | 0 |