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Syllabusfor: English 305T—Technical Writing—Fall 2013

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Suggested Text:

Alred, Gerald J., Charles T. Brusaw., and Walter E. Oliu. Handbook of Technical
Writing. 9th ed. 2008.

Course Overview/Rationale:

This course assumes that you are currently studying or are already within a profession that utilizes technical communication—i.e. that utilizes the means of information interchange to communicate discipline-specific knowledge. This course requires you to write within the subject area of your major/profession. The subject matter for this course is your own major/profession. It seems logical that students benefit most when they actually use and apply their discipline-specific knowledge to a technical writing course—this seems obvious. It also seems obvious that students learn best when writing projects within the course are integrated—i.e. the writing projects/papers are all related to each other using the same subject matter. Rather than write a series of disconnected and potentially unrelated writing projects, it is more beneficial to relate the different types of technical papers together so that students can successfully pursue an in-depth inquiry into subject matter within their own profession. Each of the writing projects should be viewed as one long semester-based project. Each project is a series of steps within a longer project for the semester course.

Papers/Grade Determinates:

There are 3 formal papers in this course:

Paper 1: Proposal-Feasibility Report (Problem-Solution)

Brief Synopsis Description: This paper takes a topic from your

major/profession (your choice of topic), defines a problem within your
major/profession, and tells how you intend to solve the problem in

the remainder of the papers—Papers 2 and 3. (4 to 8 pages/single

spaced) 33 1/3% of Final Grade

Paper 2: Selected Abstract /Annotated Bibliography

Brief Synopsis Description: This paper gathers sources (books, mags,

journals, etc.) together, summarizes the “solutions” to the problem

from Paper 1, and presents evidence for the solution of the problem to
use in Paper 3. (20 pages/single spaced) 33 1/3% of Final Grade

Paper 3: Final Report w/graphics

Brief Synopsis Description: This paper is the sum total of Papers 1 and 2.

More than just a simple compilation of papers, Paper 3 must

demonstrate workable solutions to the problem. (15 to 20 pages/

double spaced) 33 1/3% of Final Grade

Course Format:

I use a “workshop” approach to teach writing. About 90% of this course is spent actually working on your papers with me in class—one-on-one. Normally, I will introduce papers for assignment in the form of a “lecture” to the class. Then, we proceed to actual “critique days” in which you write your paper in a series of stages and then bring it to class for me to discuss with you. Almost every student who has completed this class with me as the Instructor will tell you that “critique days” are very important for success in this course; they will probably tell you that the workshop approach is very beneficial as a form of intense “hands on” learning. In this course, you will get 100% help from me in the composition of your paper; however, YOU must be ready to compose multiple drafts of the paper and come to class and work toward the objectives.

Late Paper Policy:

Normally, late papers—those received after class time on the day they are due—are not accepted. Papers will not be accepted when submitted via email, under the office door, submitted via the office mailbox, or to personnel of Indiana State University. The only acceptable way to submit a paper that is due is to submit it to me personally by hand on the day that it is due in the class in which you are enrolled. However, sickness, weather, or other problems may prevent you from submitting the paper on time. Students will be required to document reasons why papers are late. When a late paper is received with documentation, it will receive one letter grade off for each day it is late unless documentation provides evidence why the paper could not be submitted on time. Under no circumstances will any paper, for any reason, be accepted more than a week (seven days) after it is due.

Course Grade Determination:

Each paper is assigned a letter grade. Letter grades are based on the ISU grading scale (Below). Grades are added together and then divided by three (3) to get the final course grade. Grades are not rounded up. There is no “extra credit” in the course. All Paper grades are final.

A+
=4.3

A
=4.0

A-
=3.7

B+
=3.3

B
=3.0

B-
=2.7

C+
=2.3

C
=2.0

C-
=1.7

D+
=1.3

D
=1.0

D-
=.7

F
=0

Hypothetical Sample Grades:

Paper 1: C+
=2.3

Paper 2: B
=3.0

Paper 3: B+
=3.3

Total
=8.6 Divided by 3 Total Grades =2.8 or B- Course Grade.

Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty

Plagiarism Defined: The intentional or unintentional use of another source’s ideas, information, or point-of-view without giving proper style-sheet (MLA, APA, etc.) documentation within the written paper. Unintentional plagiarism is often the result of poor documentation or note-taking skills. Intentional plagiarism can never be allowed– period.

Plagiarism is grounds for failing this course. All cases of suspected plagiarism will be referred to the English Department Chairperson for further review. Suspected cases of plagiarism will be search-engine scanned.