Course Syllabus INGL 3103 Intermediate English Composition I,

Semester 1, 2014-2015

University of Puerto Rico-Mayagez Campus

College of Arts and Sciences
Department of English
Professor: Kelsins Santos Nuez
Office: CH-012
Department
Office Hours: in office: Thurs 9 10:30 am
Kelsins.Santos@upr.edu
on-line:

Phone:
Mailbox: English
E-Mail:

This document may be amended over the course of the semester in

order to meet course objectives and
correct unintended errors.
General Information:
Alpha-numeric
codification: INGL 3103
Course Title:
Intermediate English I
Course Schedule (Days,
Time, and Room #):
Number of credits: 3
Contact Period: 3 hours per week
Non-Contact Period: 2 hours of outside assignments for each contact hour (6 hours
in total)
Course Description (according to the 2008-2009 Undergraduate
Catalogue of the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Campus):
English: Analysis of selected readings, such as essays, fiction, poetry or drama,
and practice in writing compositions with attention given as needed to grammar
and idiomatic expressions.
Pre/Co-requisites and other requirements:
Intermediate English I (INGL 3103) is the first course of a sequence designed for
entering students at the Mayagez Campus of the University of Puerto Rico who
have scored 570 or above on the College Board Entrance Examination, but who
have not qualified for advanced placement in the Honors Program of the English
Department by obtaining a score of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Test. Those
students who receive 3 on this test are enrolled in English 3103. Students who
successfully pass INGL 3103 must pass INGL 3104 and six additional credit hours

in the English department courses to satisfy University requirements. Students

who were enrolled in Basic English (INGL 3101 or 3102) in previous semesters
CANNOT take this course. Please see me if you have any doubts about your
placement in this course.

Course Syllabus INGL 3103 Intermediate English Composition I,

Semester 1, 2014-2015
Course Objectives:
After completing INGL 3103, students should be able to demonstrate the following skills
and abilities in the area of writing:
Recognize in the texts they read several of the traditional modes of essay
development such as narrative, argument, evaluation, causal analysis, and
rhetorical analysis
Effectively develop and organize the content of their own essays based on one
or more of these modes
Apply the various stages of the writing process to his or her written work,
including drafting, peer editing, and publishing
Utilize one or more prewriting
techniques Narrow a topic
State an authors purpose and intended audience
Write an effective thesis statement and recognize such statements when they
are present in the texts they encounter
Provide relevant supporting details and evidence/justification for relevant
statements in their essays
Recognize the organizational structure of essays assigned for reading
Write successful introductory, transitional and concluding paragraphs for their own
essays
Carry out an elementary online research project using the campus library and/or
internet including the proper use of outside sources and the basic forms of
documentation
Effectively integrate the words of others into their own texts using direct
quotations, paraphrasing and summarizing.
Demonstrate correct usage of MLA documentation with general formatting, intext citations, and the Works Cited page
Instructional Strategies:
conference X discussion X computation X seminar with formal
presentation X workshop X research other please specify:
Minimum or Required Resources Available:
The required text for the course, Internet Access off campus, access to online
resources needed to fulfill the course objectives.
Course Time Frame and Thematic Outline:
Outline
I. Introduction to the writing process and to technologies
for writing and publishing writing
II. Personal essays, narratives, writing about myself,
journaling

Contact Hours
7.5
7.5

III. Writing for others, becoming part of the conversation,

7.5
(They Say?I Say text) Accomplishing an academic writing
style.
IV. Writing in different genres: argument, evaluation,
rhetorical analysis,
report, or causal analysis

7.5

V. Using appropriate documentation MLA and APA styles

7.5

VI. Undertaking library and Internet research

7.5

Total Hours:

45 contact hours
3 credits

Course Syllabus INGL 3103 Intermediate English Composition I,

Semester 1, 2014-2015
Grading System: 64 and below is an F.
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
65-69 D
64
F
Quantifiable (letters)
Not Quantifiable
Evaluation Strategies : While a final, graded exam is compulsory for all students
registered in INGL 3103, this course is based primarily on writing essays, not on exams
or quizzes. The below chart lists the distinct tasks required by your instructor, the
quantity of each, and the percent or number of points of the total grade these represent.
Task or product

Essays in different genres written and revised using

MLA or APA
Library research project
Reading, summarizing and Integrating sources
Exercises
Quizzes
Short writings, blogs and/or journal responses
Final exam

TOTAL:

Quantit
y

Percent
or
points
2@ 10%
35%
1 @ 15%
1
10%
3
15%

2
10
1

10%
20%
10%

100%

Use of cell phones or any other electronic devices during the class period is PROHIBITED. The grade of late
assignments will be penalized accordingly. Active participation in class discussions is highly encouraged and
will be part of your grade.

Course Syllabus INGL 3103 Intermediate English Composition I,

Semester 1, 2014-2015

REQUIRED TEXTS:
Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstien. They Say/ I Say: The Moves that
Matter in Academic Writing
W.W. Norton 2014
Ruszciewicz, J. and Dolmage, J. (2012). How to Write Anything: A Guide
and Reference with Readings.
Students may use older versions. We will not be buying this text
new. Professors and students may use the books as reference.
Assigned readings on Internet, on a Facebook page or on some platform
such as EDU20 or CANVAS.
Additional Recommended Resources (These books may be accessed in
The Writing Center or in the library)
Hacker, D. (2007). A Writers Reference with Extra Help for ESL Writers. 6th ed.
Boston: Bedford/St. Martens.
Lunsford, A. (2009). The Everyday Writer. 4th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martens.
Raimes, Ann. Keys for Writers. 5th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2008.1
All students should have a copy of the required text for the class by the
second day of class. If you receive the Pell Grant and it has not yet
arrived, the book store offers a line of credit that allows you to purchase
the book until your grant funding arrives. To take advantage of this
possibility, you must bring your ID and the bill for your registration
costs. When you receive the grant check, you will repay your debt to the
bookstore.
If you do not receive the Pell Grant and cannot afford to purchase the
text, you must make photocopies of all required readings from the copies
of the book available on the shelves and/or on reserve in the library.
There are five copies of the text on reserve (available for one hour in the
library), one reference copy (available an unlimited time in the library)
and two circulation copies (available for a two week period outside of the
library).
Online Resources:
Blog for They Say/ I Say www.theysayiblog.com
Companion Website for They Say/ I Say (To be announced)

Companion Website for How to

Write Anything
http://bcs.befordstmartins.com/h
owtowrite1e
This website offers students a guide and reference for materials and topics
addressed in the book. To use this site you will need to register as a student.
Registration is free and only takes a few moments.
How to Recognize
Plagiarism Tutorial
http://www.indiana.edu/
~istd/
This website provides a one to two hour tutorial created by the School of
Education at the Indiana University Bloomington to help you to understand and
recognize plagiarism. It also allows you to print a certificate upon passing a
related test. Your professor may require you to turn in your signed certificate as
evidence that you have confirmed your understanding of plagiarism and how to
recognize it.

The Internet Detective

http://www.vts.intute.ac.
uk/detective/
a free online tutorial that will help you develop Internet research skills for your
university and college work.
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This text is available in the General Library rather than in The Writing Center.

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Semester 1, 2014-2015
The tutorial looks at the critical thinking required when using the Internet for
research and offers practical advice on evaluating the quality of web sites.
The Owl at Purdue
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
owl/
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue Universityhouses writing resources and
instructional materials.Students, members of the community, and users worldwide
will find information to assist them with many writing projects, during any stage of the
writing process.
Thesaurus.com
http://thesaurus.reference.
com/
Rogets New Millennium Thesaurus includes a brief definition, synonyms, and
antonyms (where appropriate) for each entry. Arranged in easy-to-use
dictionary-style format, with more than 18,000 entries.
Tomsimo
http://www.tomisimo.org/diction
ary/
TomsimoTM is an English-Spanish, Spanish-English Dictionary that makes finding words
easy by automatically searching in both languages. Tomsimo aims to provide an
unabridged, bilingual dictionary for the English and Spanish languages.

Bylaw 06-33 (Institutional Policy on Partial Exams Offered Outside of Regular

Class Hours):
According to article 6 of bylaw 06-33 (Institutional Policy on Partial Exams Offered
Outside of Regular Class Hours), Partial exams offered outside of the established course
period should not conflict with other classes, laboratories, or departmental exams in the
program of studies of the students registered for a course. If it is not possible to
accommodate students at the same time, or if a valid excuse is submitted by one or
several students in a timely manner prior to the exam, the principle of equity demands
that these students be tested at another time, in conditions equivalent to those of other
students in the section. Article 7 indicates that scheduling conflicts that cannot be
resolved between the student and the professor can be directed to the attention of the
director or the directors of the corresponding departments, programs, or offices.
Contrary to what some professors have indicated to students, there is no reason why
they should miss classes when they confront situations like this. As such, an absence
from a class due to an exam in another course will not be excused.
According to Law 51:
All reasonable accommodations according to the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) will
be coordinated with the Dean of Students (Prof. Teresita Cruz) and in accordance with
the particular needs of the student. Any student needing such accommodations should
contact the Office of the Dean of Students in the Decanato de Estudiantes building,
Office DE-6 (in front of the Jos de Diego). For more information, please call (787) 2653862 or (787) 832-4040, exts. 3258 or 3274. You may also email tcruz@uprm.edu or
m_rosado@uprm.edu. Consult the Servicios a Estudiantes con Impedimentos website

(http://www.uprm.edu/sei/index2.htm) for more details.

NB: The Dean of Students notifies the professor of accommodations that must be made
for a student via a
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formal letter, however students disabilities are NOT disclosed to the professor.
Departamento de Orientacin:
On the first floor of the Decanato de Estudiantes (across from the Jos de Diego
building), you can access counselors who can advise you on managing your stress, your
time, and the various pressures that you might be confronted with in your first year (or
future years) at the Colegio. Don't be timid about seeking help when you need it.
Recognizing your need for help and actively seeking resources to support you is a sign of
maturity. For further information, link to http://www.uprm.edu/orientacion/index.html or
to schedule an appointment, call (787) 832-4040, extensions 2040, 3372, or 3864. This
department is open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Writing Center:
Students should take responsibility for obtaining help as needed. In addition to the
instructors office hours, the Arts and Sciences Writing Center, located at 323 Celis.
The Writing Center supports all reading and writing needs including the reading of texts,
vocabulary development, pre-writing, drafting, content development, organization, and
the preparation of final drafts.
Academic Honesty:
As per Cert. 45, 2005-06, it is the institutional policy of the Mayagez Campus to observe
the highest standards of intellectual and scientific integrity and to pursue the
prosecution of all violations. Violations include plagiarism (using the work, processes,
ideas, and results of others without proper credit). Moreover, Article 14(A)(2) of the UPR
General Regulations for Students identifies cheating as a punishable conduct.
As such, a professor may present a formal complaint to the Campus Disciplinary Board if
she or he believes a student has committed plagiarism. If the professor pursues this line
of action, Article 15 of the UPR General Regulations for Students stipulates that the
repercussions may be the following:
A written warning which will be included in the students
official record Probation for a determined period of time
Suspension for a determined period of time
Administrative permanent withdrawal from the
UPR system Other sanctions provided by special
regulation