Welcome to Writing 2

University of California at Santa Barbara, Winter 2016

Instructor: Jennifer Johnson
Email: jjohnson@writing.ucsb.edu
Enroll Code(s):
45096

Office Location: Girvetz 1318

Office Hours: M 5:00 6:00 and by appt.
Class Meeting Time(s):
M/W 3:00-4:50

Class Location(s):
GIRV 1108

The deadline for dropping this course is April 1!

Course Description and Objectives:
Writing 2 is students' initiation to the foundations of academic writing in the university. The work occurs in a
small classroom setting where teachers interact intensively and creatively with students. Students receive
feedback on writing, learn strategies for engaging in critical inquiry, explore multiple genres, and develop their
writing processes. After successfully completing Writing 2, students will have developed critical writing,
reading, and analysis strategies that they can use in upper-division classes in the Writing Program and the
university. Writing 2 satisfies the Area A1 requirement.
By the end of this course, the most accomplished writing will demonstrate:
Attention to the purpose and audience for the writing that is reflected in the development and
presentation of the work
Analyses that reflect engagement with course readings, discussion, and other work
Effective use of evidence that demonstrates careful attention to reading and to connections between the
writers ideas and the evidence presented
Use of effective processes for brainstorming, drafting, revising, and editing (including comments from
class colleagues and me regarding all of these steps)
Use of reflection that contributes to the development of the writing (including, but not limited to ideas,
evidence, and syntax/mechanics)
Awareness of and attention to conventions of standard written English, including sentence structure,
punctuation, and spelling
Required Texts and Materials:

Hacker, Diana. A Writers Reference, Sixth or Seventh Edition.

Starting Lines: An Anthology of Student Writing (Available at the UCSB Bookstore)

Access to gauchospace

Three folders with pockets: Do not throw any written work away until the course is over!

College-ruled notebook paper

A stapler!
(Strongly) Recommended Texts:
A college dictionary such as Websters or Random House
Grading:
Your final grade for this course will be based on three writing projects, daily in-class and homework
assignments, class participation, journal entries, and a final portfolio. All essays and homework must be typed,
and all essays must be double-spaced and follow appropriate formatting. Final drafts must be submitted in a
pocket folder with any notes, drafts, critiques etc. that you worked with as you wrote the paper. These prewriting materials will have a significant impact on your grade. Described below are the major assignments that

will be required throughout the quarter. All assignments are due on the date given, and any assignments not
turned in will receive a zero. Late work will be substantially penalized!
Assignments:

Three major writing projects, which will be multiply drafted and peer reviewed, with topics based on
class discussions, activities, assignments and readings (15 points each, totaling 45 points.) Drafts and peer
reviewing are required activities.

Class participation, which will include in-class activities and assignments, actively participating in
class discussions, and attendance. Students in ACE sections of Writing 2 must also meet with our tutor, Nayeli,
at least twice during the quarter. (10 points)

You will be required to make journal entries throughout the quarter. Journals will be graded on the
thoughtfulness and insightfulness they exhibit, not on spelling and grammar. (5 points)

At the end of the quarter, you will be required to submit a Portfolio, which will include two revised
writing projects and a portfolio letter, which will reflect on the writing you have done this quarter and what you
have learned from it. (40 points)
Final grades in the course will be on a plus/minus scale, as following:
97-100 = A+
87-90 = B+
77-80 = C+
94-96.5 = A
84-86.5 = B
74-76.5 = C
90-93.5 = A80-83.5 = B70-73.5 = C-

67-70 = D+
64-66.5 = D
60-63.5 = D-

Attendance: This is not a lecture class. Since this course is conducted as a workshop, with in-class writing
exercises, writing assignments and group activities, it is important that you come to every class prepared and on
time. Because of the collaborative nature of the class, the work is difficult if not impossible to make up. Three
absences or more will have a serious impact on your grade. With five or more absences, you will not be able to
pass the course. Also, please be on time as three tardies equal one absence.
Plagiarism: The act of representing the words, ideas, or works of another as ones own in any academic
exercise is a serious offense for which there is no acceptable excuse. Any student caught plagiarizing risks
earning an F in the course and further disciplinary action. We will discuss the appropriate way of citing
outside sources in class. When in doubt, please check with me.
Students with disabilities: If you need special course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability,
please speak to me or email me after the first or second class session.
A few requests: Before you come to class, please remember to turn off anything that rings, buzzes, vibrates, or
otherwise could disrupt our class time together. Thanks!
Help is available from a variety of campus resources:
The Campus Learning Assistance Service (CLAS) offers free tutoring and writing assistance on a drop-in
and appointment basis. Their phone number is 893-3269.
Counseling and Career Services offers counseling for personal and career concerns, self-help
information and connections to off-campus mental health resources. They also offer help in stress
management. They can be reached at 893-4411.
Disabled Students Program (DSP) 893-2668 provides academic support services to eligible students
with temporary and permanent disabilities.
Also, I am always available to help via email, during my office hours, or by appointment.

Writing 2 Schedule (subject to changes at the instructors discretion)

Monday, March 28: Welcome, Introductions
Homework: Read Elbows Teaching Thinking by Teaching Writing and Reids Ten Ways to Think
about Writing: Metaphoric Musings for College Students.
Wednesday, March 30: Group Work and Class Discussion, Writing Project #1 Assigned
Homework: Read Bunns How to Read Like a Writer and Dirks Navigating Genres.
Monday, April 4: Group Work and Class Discussion
Homework: Brainstorm and Compose Potential Thesis; Track Changes Homework, Read Carrolls
Backpacks vs. Briefcases
Wednesday, April 6: NO CLASS!
Homework: See above
Monday, April 11: Group Work and Class Discussion
Homework: Write Peer Review Draft
Wednesday, April 13: Peer Review #1
Homework: Revise Peer Review Draft
Monday, April 18: Writing Project #1 Due, Writing Project #2 Assigned
Homework: Read Rosenbergs Reading Games: Strategies for Reading Academic Sources and
Driscolls Introduction to Primary Research. Brainstorm and Write Your Proposal for Writing Project
#2.
Wednesday, April 20: Library Day
Homework: Check out the Library Databases for Readings in your Discipline
Monday, April 25: Group Work and Class Discussion
Homework: Read Stedmans Annoying Ways People Use Sources
Wednesday, April 27: Group Work and Class Discussion
Homework: Write Peer Review Draft
Monday, May 2: Peer Review for Writing Project #2
Homework: Revise Paper #2
Wednesday, May 4: Writing Project #2 is Due, Writing Project #3 Assigned
Homework: Read McClouds Thinking with Pictures, Write your proposal for WP 3
Monday, May 9: Group Work and Class Discussion
Homework: Read McClouds Thinking with Pictures, Write your proposal for WP 3
Wednesday, May 11: Group Work and Class Discussion
Homework: Write Peer Review Draft, Read Giles Reflective Writing and the Revision Process: What
Were You Thinking?
Monday, May 16: Peer Review #3
Homework: Revise Peer Review Draft
Wednesday, May 18: Writing Project #3 is Due
Homework: Begin revising Writing Project #1
Monday, May 23: Revision Workshop
Homework: Begin Revising Writing Project #2
Wednesday, May 25: Revision Workshop
Homework: Prepare journals for submission,

Monday, March 30: Journals Due, More Revisions

Homework: Finalize Revisions and Write Portfolio Letter
Wednesday, June 1: Portfolio Due