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PrinceSultanUniversity University English Program Department of English **__ ENG 103 Syllabus: English Writing II __** **Office Hours:** Posted on office door. mrmatthew103@hotmail.com (For assignment submissions only)
 * Instructor: ** Mr. Matthew Robert
 * Office: ** Room E-155
 * Course Code ** : ENG 103
 * Pre-requisite: ** ENG 101
 * Course Title: ** English Writing II
 * Textbook: ** Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Research Papers, 2nd edition. By Laurie Rozakis, Ph.d.
 * Webpage: ** http://eng103.wkispaces.com/
 * Email: ** mrobert@oyp.psu.edu.sa


 * I. Course Description **

In English 103, students will examine the fundamentals of research skills and academic writing. Students learn how to write a research report by synthesizing information from several different sources. Students will also learn how to summarize ideas and how to paraphrase theses ideas in their own words. The first half of the course is devoted to mastering basic research skills. The second half of the course focuses on research report writing and mastering the MLA style research report documentation. Methods of proper documentation are taught in order to avoid plagiarism.


 * II. Course Objectives **


 * Demonstrate knowledge of academic level research skills.
 * Demonstrate skills in writing an academic research report.
 * Demonstrate knowledge of academic level report documentation using the MLA system.
 * Vocabulary building skills.
 * Produce a substantial Research Paper consisting of a minimum of 2000 words to a maximum of 2500 words.

This course will consist of in class group work, as well as individual study.


 * III. Requirements **

A) Students are required to attend __all__ classes from the first day of the semester. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. A student is responsible for his for his attendance in accordance with the rules and limits determined by the university and **__any__** absence will be counted against the student’s allowable limit. __The absence limit for this course is **15**__. After 15 absences have been recorded, **__the DN process will automatically begin__**. If a student is late on 3 or more occasions, this will be counted as one absence.

B) If a quiz, midterm, examination, homework or assignment is missed //__for any reason__// an automatic “0” mark will be given. Any **__late__** submissions will receive **__5% deducted__** off the total grade for each day late. **There will be no bonus or make-up work for missed assignments!!** **No papers are to be submitted by email. __All papers must be submitted in person.__**


 * C) All assignments must typed (Times New Roman), 12-point font, 1 inch margins all around, double-spaced between lines on A-4 paper and handed in at the beginning of class on their respective due dates. **


 * D) ** Exams: ** Expect one midterm exam and one final exam during the term which will test your knowledge on work covered in class. These quizzes and exams are based on materials listed in the weekly syllabus. Form lecture notes, handouts and class discussions. **__It is to your advantage to review and to take well organized class notes.__

E) __ Mini Report: __** One mini report consisting of 1000 words will be completed in class as a preparation for your Term Research Report. **


 * F) **__ Term Report: __** Produce a substantial Research Paper consisting of a minimum of 2000 words to a maximum of 2500 words. **


 * H) Students need to bring to class an A4 sized lined notebook, a pen/pencil, a dictionary, a thesaurus and a highlighter. **

VI. __Grade Allocation__


 * **Assessment** || **Assessment Task** || **% of Final Assessment** ||
 * ** 1 ** || **Midterm Exam** || ** 20 ** ||
 * ** 2 ** || **Mini Report** || ** 10 ** ||
 * ** 3 ** || **Term Report** || ** 20 ** ||
 * ** 4 ** || **Tutorial Classes** || ** 10 ** ||
 * ** 5 ** || **Final Exam** || **40** ||

**__ Weekly Schedule for English 103 __** =**Besides using a Course book, this course will also rely on** supplemental materials **(handouts). It is the __student's responsibility__ to ensure that they have the required handouts. If you miss a class please ask if you missed any handouts.** You can also down load any handouts and assignments from this website. = __** Week 1 (1 – 5 Sept.) **__ __Sun.__ Introduction __Tue.__ Limiting a Topic Pgs 11-21 __Thur__. Finding/evaluating sources Pgs. 37-43 & 75-83
 * = __Weeks 1 -4:__ Students must begin thinking and researching possible topics for their Research Papers. Students must have 1 topic and 4 sources. Students will meet with the teacher during week 5 to decide on the final topic. = ||

__** Week 2 (8 - 12 Sept.) **__ __Sun.__ Annotating __Tue.__ Annotating __Thur__. Planning and Outlining Pgs. 95-98
 * Handout ||

__Sun__. Note taking pg. 85-90 & Handout __Tue__. Parapharsing Handout __Thur__: Paraphrasing Handout
 * __ Week 3 (15 - 19 Sept.) __**

__** Week 4 (22 - 26 Sept.) **__ __Sun__. Works Cited Pgs 139-146 & handouts __Tue__. Works Cited Pgs 139-146 & handouts __Thur__. Documentation Pgs 129-130 & handouts

__Sun.__ **Meeting with Teacher to discuss Research Project. Must submit topic and 4 sources.** __Tue__. Synthesizing Practice report Group work in Library __Thur__. Synthesizing Practice report
 * __ Week 5 (29 Sept. - 3 Oct.) __**

__Sun.__ **Midterm Exam** __Tue__. Documentation __Thur__. Documentation assignment
 * __ Week 6 (6 - 10 Oct.) __**


 * __ WEEK 7 ____* MIDTERM VACATION—(13 – 20 Oct.) Last day of class is 10 October. We return to PSU on 21 October.__**

__** Week 8 (22 - 24 Oct.) **__ __Mon__. Practice Mini - report Thurs. **Practice Mini - report Due __Pass out mini-report sources in class__**

__** Week 9 (27 - 31 Oct.) **__ __Sun.__ Mini - report **T1** Tues. Mini-report **T1** __Thur__. Mini Report **T1**

__Sun.__ Mini Report **T2** __Tue__. Mini Report **T2** Thur. Mini Report **T2**
 * __ Week 10 (3-7 Nov.) __**

__Sun.__ ** Mini Report Submission ** __Tue__. Term Report Prep __Thu.__ Final consultation for term reports
 * __ Weeks 11 – 13 Tutorial Classes (10 -14 Nov.) __**

__** Weeks 12 (17 - 21 Nov.) **__


 * Term Research Project - Tutorial 1**
 * ( Attendance is important) **

__** Week 13 (24 -28 Nov. **____ ** ) ** __
 * Term Research Project - Tutorial 2**
 * ( Attendance is important) **

__** Week 14 ( 1 – 5 Dec.) **__


 * Term Research Project - Tutorial 3**
 * ( Attendance is important) **


 * __ Week 15( 8-12 Dec.) __**

__Sun__. **Research Projects are due. __5 % will be deducted off the total grade of the paper for each day late.__**


 * __ Week 16 (15 – 19 Dec.) __**

Final Exam Review.