Attendance
You are expected to attend all classes unless you are desperately sick. Most professors will understand if you miss one or two classes over the course of a whole semester, but you would be wise not to miss no more than that. If you are desperately sick and need to stay in bed, please talk to one of your classmates to find out what you missed. Or check this website. Any student who misses more than two classes will be required to have a conference with the teacher.
Participation
Participating in class means more than merely showing up for class. It means coming to class awake, well-rested, and prepared.
Peer Review
Throughout the semester, you will be reading and responding to each other’s writing. We’ll be using principles from the book Beat Not the Poor Desk by Ponsot and Deen. Giving other students feedback is not simply a way to help out or evaluate your peers, but also an important way for you to learn to edit your own writing. I expect you to take this process seriously.
Documentation
Plagiarism is a serious offense and will be treated as such on the ESF campus. The Council of Writing Program Administrators offers this definition for plagiarism: "In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common knowledge) material without acknowledging its source."
A failure to acknowledge and properly cite your sources can look like plagiarism. It’s essential for you to think about your sources, evaluate whether or not the sources are credible, and document where you are getting your information from at every step of the process. We need to keep reminding each other about this and figure out ways to give credit even while we're experimenting with new ways of writing.
The Writing Center
Experienced consultants are trained to work with you one-on-one during all stages of your writing projects. Consultants are usually not available for drop in hours; time slots fill quickly, especially during peak times in the semester. Sign up in advance on the schedule located in the basement of Moon Library (look for the green sign) for a 30 or 50-minute weekday, weeknight, or weekend session in the Center. This is a free resource to all students and recommended for all writing assignments in this class.
The Public Speaking Lab
The Public Speaking Lab (PSL) is a free service located in 13-B Moon Library that supports the development of our undergraduates’ public, academic, and professional speaking skills. PSL consultants will work with you, both in-person and online, to provide formative feedback on presentation and presentation materials (from outlines to presentation slides). The lab also functions as a rehearsal space and team room where groups of students can meet to plan, practice, film, and review presentation. To make an appointment, visit our online scheduling system and select an available time that works for you. Check your email for a confirmation from the Appointy System.
Academic Integrity
SUNY ESF’s Academic Integrity Policy holds students accountable for the integrity of the work they submit. Students should be familiar with the Policy and know that it is their responsibility to learn about expectations with regard to proper citation of sources in written work. Serious sanctions can result from academic dishonesty. Further details are available in the student handbook.
Academic Accommodations
SUNY-ESF works with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at Syracuse University, who is responsible for coordinating disability-related accommodations. Students can contact ODS at 804 University Ave., Room 309, 315-443-4498 (http://disabilityservices.syr.edu) to schedule an appointment and discuss their needs and the process for requesting accommodations. Students may also contact the ESF Office of Student Affairs, 110 Bray Hall, 315-470-6660 for assistance with the process. Authorized accommodations forms must be in the instructor’s possession one week prior to any anticipated accommodation. Since accommodations may require early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please contact ODS as soon as possible.
Catalog Course Description
Three hours of discussion and group work per week. Intended for students who have had an introductory writing course. Students will examine the views of nature and the environment as expressed by selected writers, poets, and essayists. Frequent nformal and formal writing assignments, research and documentation, and an oral presentation are required. With an emphasis on critical writing, critical thinking, and critical reading, students will learn the literacy expectations of their disciplines. Spring.
Learning Outcomes from the Writing Program
Students who successfully complete EWP 290 will demonstrate the ability to:
Compose texts that investigate a focused topic of inquiry around the environment.
Successfully complete a sustained research project involving writing and graphics.
Critically analyze various works of environmental literature and/or creative non-fiction.
Research and write collaboratively.
Program Learning Outcomes
Satisfies SUNY’s General Education Requirement for “The Humanities.”
To assist students in developing academic literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking) as a way of understanding and communicating disciplinary knowledge and concepts.
To teach students to communicate effectively in academic, professional, and civic contexts.
To teach students to use critical thinking skills when reading and preparing texts for a range of audiences, contexts, and purposes.
To teach students how to use ecocriticism as a way of analyzing texts.
To teach students to be nimble writers, who can adapt their writing to current digital formats and changing conventions in their fields.
To teach students to become writers who can collaborate effectively with peers.
To encourage students to become lifelong learners who will continue to read widely and practice and improve their writing.
College Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking
Communication
Technological and Information Literacy Values
Ethics and Diverse Perspectives
Inclusive Excellence Statement
As an institution, we embrace inclusive excellence and the strengths of a diverse and inclusive community. During classroom discussions, we may be challenged by ideas different from our lived experiences and cultures. Understanding individual differences and broader social differences will deepen our understanding of each other and the world around us. In this course, all people (including but not limited to, people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, students undergoing transition, religions, ages, disabilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, veteran status, regions and nationalities, intellectual perspectives and political persuasion) are strongly encouraged to respectfully share their unique perspectives and experiences. This statement is intended to help cultivate a respectful environment, and it should not be used in a way that limits expression or restricts academic freedom at ESF.
You are expected to attend all classes unless you are desperately sick. Most professors will understand if you miss one or two classes over the course of a whole semester, but you would be wise not to miss no more than that. If you are desperately sick and need to stay in bed, please talk to one of your classmates to find out what you missed. Or check this website. Any student who misses more than two classes will be required to have a conference with the teacher.
Participation
Participating in class means more than merely showing up for class. It means coming to class awake, well-rested, and prepared.
Peer Review
Throughout the semester, you will be reading and responding to each other’s writing. We’ll be using principles from the book Beat Not the Poor Desk by Ponsot and Deen. Giving other students feedback is not simply a way to help out or evaluate your peers, but also an important way for you to learn to edit your own writing. I expect you to take this process seriously.
Documentation
Plagiarism is a serious offense and will be treated as such on the ESF campus. The Council of Writing Program Administrators offers this definition for plagiarism: "In an instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses someone else’s language, ideas, or other original (not common knowledge) material without acknowledging its source."
A failure to acknowledge and properly cite your sources can look like plagiarism. It’s essential for you to think about your sources, evaluate whether or not the sources are credible, and document where you are getting your information from at every step of the process. We need to keep reminding each other about this and figure out ways to give credit even while we're experimenting with new ways of writing.
The Writing Center
Experienced consultants are trained to work with you one-on-one during all stages of your writing projects. Consultants are usually not available for drop in hours; time slots fill quickly, especially during peak times in the semester. Sign up in advance on the schedule located in the basement of Moon Library (look for the green sign) for a 30 or 50-minute weekday, weeknight, or weekend session in the Center. This is a free resource to all students and recommended for all writing assignments in this class.
The Public Speaking Lab
The Public Speaking Lab (PSL) is a free service located in 13-B Moon Library that supports the development of our undergraduates’ public, academic, and professional speaking skills. PSL consultants will work with you, both in-person and online, to provide formative feedback on presentation and presentation materials (from outlines to presentation slides). The lab also functions as a rehearsal space and team room where groups of students can meet to plan, practice, film, and review presentation. To make an appointment, visit our online scheduling system and select an available time that works for you. Check your email for a confirmation from the Appointy System.
Academic Integrity
SUNY ESF’s Academic Integrity Policy holds students accountable for the integrity of the work they submit. Students should be familiar with the Policy and know that it is their responsibility to learn about expectations with regard to proper citation of sources in written work. Serious sanctions can result from academic dishonesty. Further details are available in the student handbook.
Academic Accommodations
SUNY-ESF works with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at Syracuse University, who is responsible for coordinating disability-related accommodations. Students can contact ODS at 804 University Ave., Room 309, 315-443-4498 (http://disabilityservices.syr.edu) to schedule an appointment and discuss their needs and the process for requesting accommodations. Students may also contact the ESF Office of Student Affairs, 110 Bray Hall, 315-470-6660 for assistance with the process. Authorized accommodations forms must be in the instructor’s possession one week prior to any anticipated accommodation. Since accommodations may require early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please contact ODS as soon as possible.
Catalog Course Description
Three hours of discussion and group work per week. Intended for students who have had an introductory writing course. Students will examine the views of nature and the environment as expressed by selected writers, poets, and essayists. Frequent nformal and formal writing assignments, research and documentation, and an oral presentation are required. With an emphasis on critical writing, critical thinking, and critical reading, students will learn the literacy expectations of their disciplines. Spring.
Learning Outcomes from the Writing Program
Students who successfully complete EWP 290 will demonstrate the ability to:
Compose texts that investigate a focused topic of inquiry around the environment.
Successfully complete a sustained research project involving writing and graphics.
Critically analyze various works of environmental literature and/or creative non-fiction.
Research and write collaboratively.
Program Learning Outcomes
Satisfies SUNY’s General Education Requirement for “The Humanities.”
To assist students in developing academic literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking) as a way of understanding and communicating disciplinary knowledge and concepts.
To teach students to communicate effectively in academic, professional, and civic contexts.
To teach students to use critical thinking skills when reading and preparing texts for a range of audiences, contexts, and purposes.
To teach students how to use ecocriticism as a way of analyzing texts.
To teach students to be nimble writers, who can adapt their writing to current digital formats and changing conventions in their fields.
To teach students to become writers who can collaborate effectively with peers.
To encourage students to become lifelong learners who will continue to read widely and practice and improve their writing.
College Learning Outcomes
Critical Thinking
Communication
Technological and Information Literacy Values
Ethics and Diverse Perspectives
Inclusive Excellence Statement
As an institution, we embrace inclusive excellence and the strengths of a diverse and inclusive community. During classroom discussions, we may be challenged by ideas different from our lived experiences and cultures. Understanding individual differences and broader social differences will deepen our understanding of each other and the world around us. In this course, all people (including but not limited to, people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, students undergoing transition, religions, ages, disabilities, socioeconomic backgrounds, veteran status, regions and nationalities, intellectual perspectives and political persuasion) are strongly encouraged to respectfully share their unique perspectives and experiences. This statement is intended to help cultivate a respectful environment, and it should not be used in a way that limits expression or restricts academic freedom at ESF.
