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INSTRUCTOR
Owen M. Williamson, MA
In case of absence, or if class is
ever cancelled due to circumstances beyond Instructor control, students are
still expected to complete and submit all assignments shown on this Calendar
page if possible.
 
Week
1: January 18-21, 2011
Class meets in Library 336 on Friday, Jan. 21.
Wednesday:
Presentation:
Introductions. Course rules and regulations, instructor’s expectations.
Course Syllabus.
Welcome
questionnaire. Introduction to the University and to the theme of the
course.
Students will become familiar with major UTEP
academic policies and requirements. Discuss:
What is cheating?
Copyright
and the concept of “plagiarism” in the
American
university community: your duty to acknowledge sources (something absolutely
necessary in all university-level work).
The three grading systems and how to calculate your GPA.
[Academic
success strategies].
The stop-line principle.
 Semester
thesis: In
each of my courses, I need to make 100% sure that I finish the semester
knowing more about the subject than what the professor demands or
is teaching.
[Applies to theme / discipline] [Critical thinking]
Assignment: Read Borders Introduction. [Academic success strategies]
Assignment:
Assignment:
 reports
[Academic
success strategies] [Critical thinking] [Academic
success strategies] [Critical thinking]
Note: "Plagiarism" means the appropriation, buying, receiving as a
gift, or obtaining by any means another's work and the unacknowledged
submission or incorporation of it in one's own academic work offered for
credit, or using work in a paper or assignment for which the student had
received credit in another course without direct permission of all involved
instructors. (UTEP Handbook of Operating Procedures, 1.3.1.2.)
 Intro
to the
Progymnasmata.
Review textbook; readings assigned. General intro to the concept of
rhetoric. [Applies to theme / discipline] [Critical thinking]
In-class discussion: Avoiding "the vanishing act" and responsible college
membership. "University Seminar 1301 instructors’ main goal is to help students
be successful.
Thus, they will have certain expectations of their students. What are some of
those
expectations and how will those help you be successful?" (Borders xxii)
Resource:
College Isn't for Everyone,
by Matt Price. In class activity: Response to Price
(3 paragraphs).
Introduce
campus computer
Labs/
Centers.
Taking
notes.
Formation of work groups (2 or 3 persons). (Student
group activity/assignment)
FRIDAY:
Class meets in Library 336 on Friday, Jan.
21. Activate Wikis.
Activate your
UTEP Wiki
space. [Academic success strategies]
Explore UTEP online access:
Wednesday:
1. Read
Kennedy
(click for link):
3. Read Borders introduction: The art of attending college.
[Academic success strategies]
4. Read High-Risk Behaviors. Print out. Be ready to respond next
class. [Academic success strategies]
5. Do Welcome Survey.
Friday:
1.
Print out and learn
"Three Big
Rules" for college writing.
[Academic success strategies]
2. Do Progymnasma 1 [Applies to theme / discipline]
3. KTEP report. [Academic success
strategies—note taking] [Critical thinking]
4.
Review
"Rhetoric"
slide show.
[Applies to theme / discipline]
Assignment of Learning Logs.
Progymnasma 1: Fable.
Using a fable to persuade.
Instructions:
Click on the link
above and read the example from the BYU website. .Then write an animal fable
supporting the semester thesis:
Thesis: In
each of my courses, I need to make 100% sure that I finish the semester
knowing more about the subject than what the professor demands or
is teaching.
Write in a
simple style suitable for a children's story.
Then briefly discuss who you
would tell this fable to, in what situation you might use this fable to
persuade, and what you would want to persuade them of related to your
theme.
Post this on your
Wiki.
Resources Available
UTEP Computer Labs:
| Lab |
Location |
Phone |
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| ACES |
Phys Science
2nd Floor Lobby
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747-8442 |
| ACES |
Classroom Bldg
Room 101
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747-8727 |
| ACES |
Classroom eXPansion
Room 001
|
747-6481 |
| ACES |
Math - Bell Hall
Room 130
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747-8814 |
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ATLAS |
UGLC
Room 202
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747-7875 |
| CALC |
COBA
Rooms 306,310,324
|
747-7777 |
Education
Technology Center |
Education Bldg
Room 401
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747-7666 |
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ILC |
Health Sciences
Room 109
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747-7211 |
| LACIT |
Liberal Arts
Room 405
|
747-5375 |
| LTC |
Library
|
747-5391 |
Developmental
English Computer Labs
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| The Developmental English Computer Labs are
located on the third floor of the Education Building, rooms 315 and 317.
The Labs are open to students currently registered in English 0310,
English 0311, or English 0111.
Developmental English
Lab Policies. |
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