EVR 3894 ENVIRONMENTAL WRITING: A SYLLABUS
Summer 2007 Dr. Klaus J. Meyer-Arendt <kjma@uwf.edu>
8:30-11:55 MW, term B office: 13/206 / off. hrs.: by appt. / ph.: 2792
This course is designed to expose students to the basic research methodologies used in the environmental sciences and familiarize them with various forms of environmental technical writing. Meets Gordon Rule requirement.
date subject assignments Gordon
May 14 Intro to Environmental Writing 1. IC: biographical essay 300
+ Diagnostic Writing Exam + title of potential research article
2. TH: essay on environ. philosophy (due 5/16) 500
May 16 The Scientific Method [Ch. 1] 3. IC: trip to library (get 2 journal articles)
Library Resources [Ch. 2] 4. TH: propose a research article topic, title,
make DETAILED outline, list of journals, etc. (due 5/21)
May 21 Writing a Research Paper 5. IC: evaluate articles for scientific method
[Ch. 3, 4, and 5] 6. TH: make annotated list of internet sources (due 5/23)
May 23 Style & Organization [Ch. 6] 7. IC: rewrite references, title, & 3-5 key words
References/Bibliographies 8. TH: write references for paper (due 5/30)
May 28 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
May 30 The Abstract [Ch. 7] 9. IC: rewrite an abstract 150
10. TH: write abstract of paper (due 6/4) 200
June 4 The Review [Ch. 8] 11. IC: Review (TBD) 300
12. TH: review a journal article (due 6/6) 300
June 6 Technical Reports, EAs, EISs 13. IC: evaluate EISs & EAs
[Ch. 9] 14. TH: check internet for EA/EIS formats (due 6/11)
June 11 Grant Pre-Proposals [Ch. 10] 15. IC: outline a student proposal 150
16. TH: student fund proposal (due 6/13) 600
June 13 Grant Proposals 17. IC: grant-writing team project
18. TH: prepare group grant proposal (due 6/25) 300
June 18 Preparing a Résumé (c.v.) [Ch. 11] 19. IC: evaluate & outline a résumé
20. TH: prepare a résumé & cover letter (due 6/20) 200
June 20 Press Releases [Ch. 12] 21. IC: evaluate NY Times articles
22. TH: write press release on your
research paper (due 6/25) 300
June 25 Student Presentations presentations of group grant proposals
Evaluations
Text: Intro to Environmental Writing (4th ed., 2005) by KJMA (on electronic reserve)--REQUIRED
Research Paper: All students will write a 2000-word research paper (+ abstract) in this class. Grading will be based upon format, writing, contents, and style. The first COMPLETE draft is due by 6/4 (10 bonus points if turned in by 6/1). The second draft is due no later than 6/20, AND the first draft—and scoring sheet--MUST be turned in along with it. Grade (out of 100 pts.) is the average of the two drafts. (Late papers will receive a point penalty.)
Grading: based upon 360 points (100 from research paper, 220 from IC and TH labs, and 40 from Writing Center labs)
Grading scale: A=93, A-=90, B+=87, B=83, B-=80, C+=77, C=73, C-=70, D+=67, D=60, F=<60 [UWF scale]
Notes: IC = in class...IC assignments are due at end of class
TH = take home…. TH assignments are usually due at start of next class (points off if late)
Attendance is required. Tardiness will result in points deducted from IC scores.
If absence cannot be avoided, see Dr. KJMA ASAP to get IC and TH assignments!!!!
Special Technology Utilized by Students: low-to-medium
Expectations for Academic Conduct/Plagiarism Policy will be followed as stated at these URL addresses: http://uwf.edu/StudentAffairs/division/publications/ClassDisrup.pdf
http://uwf.edu/StudentAffairs/division/publications/PlagBroch.pdf
Assistance for Students with Special Needs policy is found at http://uwf.edu/DSS/dss_pub.pdf on page 3.
No drinks, food, or tobacco products in class.