First-year Writing Program (FWP) Contact Information
First-year Writing Courses - Mission Statement & General Overview
Required Elements of First-year Writing Courses:
Textbook Selection
Course Policy Statement
Course Policy Checklist
Template for a Course Policy Statement
Course Syllabus
UA Guidelines for Developing a Course Syllabus
Faculty Handbook Requirements
UA-Specific Information and Examples To Consider
Code of Academic Conduct Statement
Disability Accomodation Statement
Cultural Diversity Statement
Classroom Decorum Statement
Use of Plagiarism Detection Software Statement
Teaching EN 101
Course Description
Teaching Overview
EN 101 Course Goals & Related Objectives
EN 101 Writing Outcomes
EN 101 Diagnostic Essays
Explanation of Diagnostic Essays
Sample Diagnostic Essay Assignments
Expanded Revision Assignment Template and Sample Assignments
Sample EN 101 Syllabi for Fall 2008
Sample 1 From Dr. Karen Gardiner
Sample 2 From Jessica Kidd
Teaching EN 102
Course Description
Teaching Overview
Areas to Cover in EN 102 Syllabus
EN 102 Course Goals and Objectives
EN 102 Writing Outcomes
Sample EN 102 Course Policies and Syllabi from Previous Semesters
Sample 1 From Cori Perdue
Sample 2 From Arizona State's Duane Roen
Teaching EN 103 and 104
Course Description
Teaching Overview
EN 103 and 104 Course Goals & Related Objectives
EN 103 and EN 104 Writing Outcomes
Sample EN 103 and EN 104 Course Policies & Syllabi from Previous Semesters
103 Dr. Karen Gardiner
104 Kevin Waltman
Teaching Specialized FWP Courses
Online Courses
Service Learning Courses
Sample service learning syllabus
Freshman Learning Communities (FLC)
Parker-Adams/Harris Living-Learning Community (PAH)
Engineering and Business Cohorts
Grading in First-year Writing Courses
ABC - No Credit Policy
Grading Definitions
Figuring Participation Grades
Using Grading Rubrics and Checklists
Sample EN 101/102 Grading Rubric
Sample Grading Checklist
Grade Changes
Incompletes
Reporting Mid-term and Final Grades
Authorization for an "Incomplete"
Materials, Equipment, and Resources
Audio-Visual or Multimedia Equipment
Book Fairs
Book Orders
Computers and Teaching
English Department's Computer Use Policy:
Course computer activities
Guidelines for classroom computing
How to Reserve A Computer Lab for Class
eLearning
Comment Online Peer-review Program
Library Orientation and Web Tutorials
Photocopying and Transparencies
TurnItIn.com
Syllabus Statement for TurnItIn.com:
The University of Alabama Writing Center
English Department Office
Drop Box for English Department Office
Faculty Information
Morgan 301
Reporting Building Maintenance Issues
Media Equipment & Teaching Supplies
Athletes/Athletics Issues
Athletic and other University-Sanctioned Absences (also Religious Holidays)
Athletic Progress Reports
Note about athletics ethical issue
Student Issues and Services
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
Hazing
Office of Disability Services
Samples of suggested ADA course policy statements
Religious Holidays
SAFE ZONE at UA
The University of Alabama Writing Center
Attendance
Attendance Policy (REQUIRED)
Important explanations of this attendance policy:
How to handle students who exceed the attendance policy limits:
Tardies
Athletic or other University-sanctioned Absences
Academic Misconduct/Plagiarism and Resources
Academic Misconduct / Plagiarism
Local Resources for Teaching Plagiarism Prevention
Other Plagiarism Resources
First-year Writing Program Policy on Academic Misconduct
Before You Begin That Paper (Handout)
Template for Submitting a Possible Plagiarism Case
The Business of Teaching
Canceling Classes / Instructor Absence
Class Caps and Override Requests
Class Rosters
Final Exams and Study Week
First Week of Classes
Checklist for the First Week of Classes
Maintaining Course Records
Office Hours
Program Assessment Surveys
Student Opinion Survey Procedure
Study Week and Final Exams, a final reminder
Emergencies
Fire and Tornado Procedures
In any building, in case of fire:
In case of tornado alarm:
Designated Tornado Evacuation Spaces
In Case of EMERGENCY While Teaching
Word Documents of Templates, Handouts, Etc.
MWF Syllabus Template
TR Syllabus Template
Policy Statement Template
Policy Statement Checklist
First Week of Classes Checklist
Form for adopting books not on the approved list
Sample Grading Rubric
Sample Grading Checklist
Authorization for an Incomplete
FWP Plagiarism Policy
Before You Begin that Paper (Plagiarism Handout)
Template for Submitting a Possible Plagiarism Case