ENC
6319 Scholarly Writing for Publication
Wednesday, 3:05pm-5:50pm
CPR 202
Joseph M. Moxley,
Professor of English
Office Hours
I will hold office hours every Monday, Wednesday, Friday,
11-12 and by appointment. Also, please feel free to drop by or schedule a
meeting with me by calling or emailing.
Phone: 974 9469; Fax: 974 2270; Email: moxley at usf dot edu
Description
This course is designed for graduate students in English Studies. We
focus on gaining momentum as writers, stylistic principles, and workshopping
student writing.
Topics
·
the generative power of the writing process and
daily writing
·
software that facilitates research, writing,
document design and project management
·
conventions for a variety of academic documents
·
the impact of technology—such as on-line databases,
electronic journals, and digital libraries--on scholarly publishing and
research techniques
·
the role of scholarship and publishing at major
academic institutions and the criteria that research institutions use to
evaluate scholarship
Objectives
·
Students become aware of the creative power of
daily writing.
- Students
learn about scholarly genres, including book reviews, academic essays, and
dissertation proposals.
- Students
improve their editing skills.
- Students
learn about the politics and processes of scholarly publishing.
Student Writing
- Write,
at a minimum, 250 new
words/day of academic writing, five days a week.
- Maintain
a writing log and process writing.
·
Produce a variety of academic genres, including a
book review, a conference presentation, and an academic article.
· Edit scholarly drafts, demonstrating mastery of sophisticated syntactical
structures.
Course Textbooks
·
Williams, Joseph. Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, Seventh Edition.
Grade
Percentages
20 % Log and Process Writing
10% Analysis of Scholarship
a.
Theses and Dissertations
(500 words)
b.
Analysis of Academic
Journals
c.
Review of Conferences
or Conference Proposal
15% Book Review
5% Managing
an Academic Career: The Research Plan
5% Presentation on Style
45 % Academic Journal / Major Project
Course Policies
We
will follow all of the standard USF policies. Additional course policies are
listed below.
Attendance Policy
You will be allowed one unexcused
absence without any academic penalty. Beginning with your second absence, your
grade will drop one letter grade (B+ to B, for instance). With the seventh
unexcused absence, your will receive an automatic F. Furthermore, every two
tardies will equal one absence. Excused absences, as outlined by the
University, will be permitted with proper notification (these include school
trips, jury duty, etc. and in some cases, documented illnesses).
Students who
anticipate the necessity of being absent from class due to the observation of a
major religious observance must provide notice of the date(s) to the
instructor, in writing, by the second class meeting.
Emergency Plans
In the event of an emergency, it
may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue
delivery of instruction through methods that include, but are not limited to:
Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate
schedule. It’s the responsibility of the
student to monitor the course website for each class for course specific
communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and
MoBull messages for important general information.
Important Campus Resources for Students
Plagiarism
Information: http://collegewriting.us/Shared%20Documents/plagiarisminfo.aspx
Students
with Disabilities Responsibilities: http://www.asasd.usf.edu/
USF
Writing Center: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/learning/writing/index.htm
USF
Counseling Center: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/counsel
USF Advocacy Program:
http://www.sa.usf.edu/ADVOCACY/page.asp?id=72