Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
You will.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
COTTRILL
Written Communication
This course is designed to allow you to have the opportunity to practice the writing
process, form your ideas for specific audiences and purpose, and develop effective written
communication skills. One way we will do this is through rough drafts. You will participate
in peer review, submit rough drafts for instructor feedback, and revise essays. In addition,
you will be required to submit completed rough drafts to me. I will provide feedback with
suggestions for revision before your final essay is due. This feedback will give you
suggestions on how to improve your essays before your essay receives a grade.
Readings
Reflection activities
Classroom discussions
Short papers
Happiness project
Library instruction (including visits, discussion
board posts, annotated bibliographies, etc.)
Evaluation of academic sources and appropriate
internet resources
Short papers, happiness project, and portfolio, all
using significant research from a variety of
academic resources
Rough drafts, peer review, and revision
opportunities
Practicing the writing process (pre-writing,
composing, and revising) for every project
Approximately 20-22 pages of polished writing
Ungraded and informal writing assignments
(journals, homework, in-class writings, discussion
board, etc.)
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
COTTRILL
REQUIRED BOOKS
Aquino, Lidyanne. "Study." June
21, 2009. Flikr. Aug. 9, 2014.
https://flic.kr/p/6zqXnf (CC
Attribution 2.0 license)
Technology Necessary
What is happiness?
What makes people happy?
Can one create happiness?
How does our understanding
of happiness depend on
religion, culture, economy,
politics, and wellbeing?
Track Your Happiness
58.6%
Mood Panda
Other Supplies
Tips to be Successful. . . .
The most successful student will:
Believe in her/himself and her/his ability to be successful. You are here
because youve worked hard and deserve it.
Meet with her/his instructors and advisor early and often. We are here to
help you, but you have to take the first step.
Not wait too long to ask for help. Visit the Writing Center or Math Lab, go
to your instructors office hours, ask your classmates, or visit study tables.
Be prepared to talk and work in every class, every day.
Write all due dates in her/his planner for all classes. If you dont use a
planner, put them in your phone, write them on sticky notes on your wall,
or anything else that will work for you. Put them down somewhere so you
know how to plan your time.
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
COTTRILL
Course Requirements
Happiness Analysis (100 points) You will
write a short analysis about how happy
you are and what brings you happiness.
This paper may be used as you develop
your Happiness Project later in the
semester. Additional information will be
distributed in class.
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
COTTRILL
Course Policies
Attendance
Late Work
Academic Honesty
In addition to following University
sanctioned policy, academic dishonesty in
this course will not be tolerated and will
lead to a failing grade on the assignment
and may lead to failing the course.
Contacting Me Online
Email is a wonderful communications
tool and I welcome the chance of using it
to help you with questions about your
writing or about assignments. Please
note, however, that email can be
unreliable. As a result, I cannot be
responsible for any email messages that
Resources
I am committed to the principle of
universal learning. This means that our
classroom, virtual spaces, practices, and
interactions will be as inclusive as
possible. Mutual respect, civility, and the
ability to listen and observe others
carefully are crucial to universal learning.
If you are a student with a documented
disability and would like to discuss special
accommodations, you must contact me
during office hours or by email at the
beginning of the semester. If you think
you might have a learning disability, it is
your responsibility to contact the
Director of Academic Enrichment and
Disability Coordinator and apply for any
requested accommodation. The director
is Ms. Joy Brandt and she can be reached
at 263-2971. Additional support can be
found at the Career Center at 263-2955,
and at the Counseling Center at 2632986. Academic support can be found at
the Tutoring Center (for all concerns
outside of writing and math), the Math
Lab, and the Writing Center. The
Tutoring Center is located on the second
floor of the library. The Math Lab is
located in Elings, and the Writing Center
is located at 205 Rasmussen.
A final word . . . I hope that you will find our class to be a place where you can receive help developing as a student, critical thinker,
and writer. This can be challenging and uncomfortable at times for students, but I am here to help you make this transition and be a
support throughout the process. I encourage you to take advantage of the resources around you and to keep in touch with me as
we go through the semester. If you have any questions about the classroom policies or other class matters, as well as issues that
arise across campus, please feel free to talk to me. I look forward to working with you and helping you transition to Grand View.
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
COTTRILL
Revised: 7/10/2014
University E-Mail Account
It is essential that all students check their Grand View University
e-mail account or set their account to forward to a preferred email address. Students may set-up an e-mail auto forward from
the myView web site (myView > Campus Life > Technology
Resources > myView Mail > myView Mail Forwarding).
IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction
Grand View University is interested in knowing how learners
experience the classroom environment. To that end, all students
will be asked to participate in the IDEA survey of student ratings
of instruction system at the end of each fall and spring term.
IDEA is also administered in some summer classes. Students are
asked to provide honest and thoughtful feedback to their
instructor through the IDEA process. All student responses are
confidential and are not provided to the instructor until after
grades are submitted.
Academic Responsibility/Academic Honesty
In accordance with its mission statement, Grand View University
is dedicated to the development of the whole person, and
committed to truth, excellence, and ethical values. The University
strives to promote appreciation of the dignity and worth of each
individual and open interaction among students, faculty and staff.
Personal integrity and academic honesty are essential to building
a campus of trust. Thus, honesty in all aspects of the college
experience is the responsibility of each student, faculty, and staff
member. This is reflected in the Grand View University Code of
Integrity which states: As a member of the Grand View
University community, and in accordance with the mission of the
university and its Lutheran identity, I agree to appreciate and
respect the dignity and worth of each individual. I will honor and
promote a community of open interaction, personal integrity,
active and intellectual engagement, and academic honesty with
students, faculty and staff.
The following list describes various ways in which the principles
of academic honesty/integrity can be violated. This list is not
exhaustive; see the Student Handbook for a complete list.
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
COTTRILL
professor may ask the student to leave the classroom and that
student will be subject to disciplinary sanctions.
Appeal of Final Course Grade or Faculty Members Final Academic
Disciplinary Action
Students who wish to appeal a final course grade or other
academic disciplinary action of an instructor must complete at
least section I.A. of the Academic Appeal Form on-line within
fourteen calendar days after the published due date for the final
grade submission of the academic term in which the issue of
disagreement occurred. Visit site below to complete first part of
the form. https://secure/grandview.edu/gradeappealform.html
This form must be submitted electronically to the Office of the
Provost. Nursing Students appealing a grade in a nursing course
must follow the Nursing Division procedures.
Use of Blackboard and MyGrades
The MyGrades tool of Blackboard is intended to be a
communication tool and to facilitate information sharing
between instructors and students. The grades and feedback
posted on MyGrades are not to be interpreted as the final grade
submitted by the instructor. Discrepancies and mistakes can be
made in using and interpreting the technology by both student
and instructor. Refer to the grade policy in the syllabus for a full
understanding of how your grade is calculated. Students will find
their final grade on myView > myTools > Academic Profile >
Grades by Term.
Assignment of Credit Hours
With successful completion of this course, Grand View University
will award you a specified number of credit hours on your
transcript. Our accrediting body, the Higher Learning
Commission, as well as the US Department of Education have
standards in the definition of what counts as a credit hour (see
GV Catalog for a full definition) so that students receive the full
educational experience we claim. This course will involve face-toface class time and outside learning activities to fulfill credits
awarded.
COTTRILL
Course Calendar
* Subject to Revision
Tues 8/26
Thurs 8/28
Tues 9/2
Week 1
Topic: Introductions and Expectations
Homework for following class:
Buy your supplies for the course if you havent so far.
Read the complete syllabus and write down what you believe to be the 5 most
important points
Read Lyumbomirskys Forward also available on Blackboard > Readings
Listen to The How of Happiness Song linked on Blackboard > Readings
Topic: Introduction to Library Services; What is happiness?
Homework for following class:
Read Rubin Getting Started and Your Happiness Project
Week 2
Intro: Happiness Analysis
Topic: Introduction to happiness project and web portfolio
Thurs 9/4
Tues 9/9
Thurs 9/11
Tues 9/16
Thurs 9/18
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
COTTRILL
Tues 9/23
Thurs 9/24
Tues 9/30
Thurs 10/2
Week 5
Topic: How to find happiness activities that fit you
Critical Research Skills
Homework for following class:
Reading TBA
Complete the strongest draft of your Happiness Interview and submit it on
Blackboard before the start of the following class
Due: Happiness Interview
Topic: Introduction to Annotated Bibliography & Essay
Homework for following class:
Read your assigned happiness activities
Week 6
Topic: Happiness Activities Presentations
Homework for following class:
Meet in library
Topic: Finding and Evaluating Sources (part 1)
Homework for following class:
Week 7
Tues 10/7
Meet in library
Topic: Finding and Evaluating Sources (part 2)
Thurs 10/9
Tues 10/14
Thurs 10/16
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
COTTRILL
Tues 10/21
Thurs 10/23
Tues 10/28
Thurs 10/30
Tues 11/4
Week 11
Topic: Using your research to write your essay
Thurs 11/6
Tues 11/11
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
10
COTTRILL
Thurs 11/13
Tues 11/18
Thurs 11/20
Tues 11/25
Thurs 11/27
Tues 12/2
12/4
Wednesday
12/10
10:20 am
12:10 pm
Week 14
Happiness Project Due
Introduction to Final Reflection
No Class Thanksgiving Break 11/26 11/30
Week 15
Meet in Krumm 28 Computer Lab
Revisions and Portfolio
Homework for following class:
Complete the strongest version of your final portfolio
Meet in Krumm 28 Computer Lab
Revisions and Portfolio
* * Portfolios must be finalized by the end of the day * *
Finals Week
We will meet in our classroom to present your final portfolios.
Subject to change. All changes will be announced in class and on Blackboard. Students are responsible for all changes.
11