This document provides information about the Writing Studio 1 course at the University of Idaho. It includes: 1. Contact information for the Writing Studio Coordinator and 9 tutors who will be working with students. 2. An overview of the course which is a 1-credit tutorial focusing on improving writing skills connected to English 101. 3. Course requirements which are regular attendance, participation, meeting with tutors 12 times over the semester, and completing in-session writings.

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English 109
Writing Studio
Writing Studio Coordinator: Victoria Arthur
varthur@uidaho.edu,
Brink 229,
208.885.6156
(voice mess. only)
Writing Studio Tutor Contact Information
• Jake Barbour Sections 07, 22 barb8452@vandals.uidaho.edu
• Stephanie Hamilton Sections 06, 21 stephanieh@uidaho.edu
• Katie Krahn Sections 11, 12, 15katiek@uidaho.edu
• Linda McGrale Section 17, 19 lmcgrale@uidaho.edu
• Kathryn Pawelko, Section 02 kathrynp@uidaho.edu
• Marlan Smith Section 04, 09 marlans@uidaho.edu
• Keene Short Section 01, 03, 20 jshort@uidaho.edu
• Johanna Tollefson Sections 08, 10 jtollefson@uidaho.edu
• Kendra Waters Sections 13, 16 kwaters@uidaho.edu
Overview
English 109: Writing Studio is a student-centered group tutorial focusing on
writing improvement connected to the English 101 course. In English 109:
Writing Studio, you will work with a Studio Tutor to review the material from
English 101, preview upcoming English 101 concepts, and work on common
writing problems associated with academic writing. In addition to working with
a Studio Tutor in weekly small group sessions, you will work privately with a
Writing Center Tutor during the semester. English 109 is a one-credit, pass/fail
course.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, a successful student should be able to…
1. recognize and respond to strengths and weaknesses in his/her own
writing,
2. apply strategies related to generating ideas and arguments,
3. understand that writing is a process, one that requires continuing and
recursive invention, rereading, and revision processes, and
4. proofread accurately in order to produce writing that maintains the
conventions of Standard Edited English.
Materials
Textbook:
There is no textbook for this course. However, you
should bring whatever you are working on in
English 101 each week: assignment sheets, prep
work, drafts, etc.
HelpfulWebsites:
UI BbLearn Student Help:
http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/bblearnhelp/stu
dent- help/
UI Help Desk: https://help.uidaho.edu/
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL):
http://owl.english.purdue.edu

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University Learning Outcomes
University level learning outcomes broadly describe expected and desired consequences of learning through integrated curricular and co-
curricular experiences. The outcomes become an expression of the desired attributes of an educated person and guide coherent, integrated and
intentional educational experiences. They provide us with a basis for ongoing assessment to continuously improve teaching and learning.
1. Learn and integrate - Through independent learning and collaborative study, attain, use, and develop knowledge in the arts,
humanities, sciences, and social sciences, with disciplinary specialization and the ability to integrate information across disciplines.
2. Think and create - Use multiple thinking strategies to examine real-world issues, explore creative avenues of expression, solve
problems, and make consequential decisions.
3. Communicate - Acquire, articulate, create and convey intended meaning using verbal and non-verbal methods of communication that
demonstrate respect and understanding in a complex society.
4. Clarify purpose and perspective - Explore one’s life purpose and meaning through transformational experiences that foster an
understanding of self, relationships, and diverse global perspectives.
5. Practice citizenship - Apply principles of ethical leadership, collaborative engagement, socially responsible behavior, respect for
diversity in an interdependent world, and a service-oriented commitment to advance and sustain local and global communities.
Course Requirements
English 109 is a one-credit, pass/fail course. The requirements listed below must be met for the student to pass English 109:
1. Students must actively participate in Studio sessions, including the workshop component of the session.
2. Students must be prepared for Studio sessions; this includes bringing English 101 materials to work on during the workshop
component of the session.
3. Students must have twelve contact hours with Tutors during the semester—a minimum of one and maximum of three of these
hours can be completed with Writing Center Tutors. (Though only three can be counted toward English 109, you are encouraged
to use the Writing Center as many times as you find useful.)
4. Students must complete in-session mini-lesson writings in their English 109 notebook.
Course Attendance and Participation
Attendance in English 109 is mandatory. You must have twelve contact hours with Tutors during the semester—at least one with a Writing
Center Tutor. (Though only one is required for English 109, you are encouraged to use the Writing Center as many times as you find useful.)
An excused absence from your English 109 session is an official note specifying the days and reasons you were required to miss class. Excused
absences must be in writing from an official such as a doctor or a university instructor or administrator (in the event of athletic events or field
trips). Excused absences can be made up—please see your Writing Studio Tutor for more information.
Being in attendance in English 109 and at the Writing Center means being physically present, awake, engaged, and fully prepared for your
meeting, with the day’s assignments completed. If you do not meet all of these conditions, you will be marked absent. You are responsible for
being prepared for the classes following your absences.
Studio Session Participation
Your Studio sessions are dedicated to the discussion of writing. We’ll be completing mini-lessons designed to supplement your English 101
experience. It is your job to actively participate in these discussions by sharing your ideas, asking questions, and engaging in a conversation
with your peers about the task at hand. We will also be participating in a writing workshop during which you will have the opportunity to work
on your English 101 homework (to include prep-work, reading, drafting, revising, and editing).
Studio Session Preparation
You will need to bring the following materials with you to all of your Studio sessions:
• Copies of English 101 assignment sheets for Essays 1, 2, 3, and 4—these can be electronic
• Drafts of work you’re doing for English 101—prep-work, pre-writing, rough drafts, final drafts, etc.
• Something to write with

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• Questions you have about the work you’re doing in English 101 or what you covered previously in English 109
For details about any additional preparations for your Studio meetings, please ask your Writing Studio Tutor.
Writing Center Tutoring Sessions
You will be required to meet with a Writing Center Tutor at least once during the semester. You are expected to make an individual
appointment and work with a Writing Tutor by Week 8 of the semester.
You are welcome and encouraged to visit the Writing Center outside of the requirements of English 109. You will learn how to schedule these
optional appointments during an orientation to the Writing Center with your English 109 peers.
Course Policies
Original Writing
All homework for this class must be written for this class. Reusing an assignment you completed for another class, or back in high school,
constitutes academic dishonesty.
However, a lot of the work you’ll be completing in this class is based on the work you are doing in English 101. There will be times where you
are working on parts of your English 101 essays as writing activities for English 109. In these situations, it is okay to use the work you’ve
completed in English 101 to complete the required work in English 109.
AcademicDishonesty
Academic dishonesty, including inappropriate collaboration, will not be tolerated in this course. There are severe sanctions for cheating,
plagiarizing, and any other form of dishonesty to include suspension or expulsion from the UI. Please read the document labeled “Statement
on Plagiarism” on our BbLearn site for more information on plagiarism.
Technology
Since more often than not technological devices in college classrooms serve as distractions to you and the people around you rather than as
supplements to learning, we have a no-tolerance policy. All cell phones should be turned off and put away unless you are otherwise instructed.
Texting and taking calls is not permitted during English 109. You may be counted as absent if you choose to use your phone or your computer
for non-109 purposes.
The Public Nature of Class Writing and Discussion
Please consider every piece of writing you do for this class to be “public property.” Part of becoming a good writer is learning to appreciate the
ideas and criticisms of others, and in this course our purpose is to come together as a writing community. Remember that you will often be
expected to share your writing with others, so avoid writing about things that you may not be prepared to subject to public scrutiny, or things
that you feel so strongly about that you are unwilling to listen to perspectives other than your own. This does not mean that you are not entitled
to an opinion but that you adopt positions responsibly, contemplating the possible effect on others.
University of Idaho Classroom Learning Civility Clause
In any environment in which people gather to learn, it is essential that all members feel as free and safe as possible in their participation. To
this end, it is expected that everyone in this course will be treated with mutual respect and civility, with an understanding that all of us (students,
instructors, professors, guests, and teaching assistants) will be respectful and civil to one another in discussion, in action, in teaching, and in
learning.
Should you feel our classroom interactions do not reflect an environment of civility and respect, you are encouraged to meet with your writing
studio tutor or the writing studio coordinator, Victoria Arthur, during office hours to discuss your concern. Additional resources for expression of
concern or requesting support include the Dean of Students office and staff (885-6757), the UI counseling & Testing Center’s confidential
services (885-6716), or the UI Office of Human Rights, Access, & Inclusion (885-4285).

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Center for Disability Access and Resources Reasonable Accommodations Statement
Reasonable accommodations are available for students who have documented temporary or permanent disabilities. All accommodations must
be approved through the Center for Disability Access and Resources located in the Bruce M. Pitman Center, Suite 127 in order to notify your
instructor(s) as soon as possible regarding accommodation(s) needed for the course.
• 885-6307
• email at cdar@uidaho.edu
• website at www.uidaho.edu/current-students/cdar
Grading
This is a pass/fail course, meaning that the only passing grade is a P. A non-passing grade is an F.
If you withdraw from this course on or before Monday, September 9, 2019, nothing will appear on your transcript. If you stay registered
for the course after that date, you will receive one of the following grades. Only the P is a passing grade.
Please note that English 109 and English 101 are co-requisites. You must be enrolled in one to stay enrolled in the other. You must pass English
109 the same semester as you pass English 101, as you cannot take English 109 without taking English 101 and you cannot retake English 101
once you pass it.
Grade Description of Grades
P Stands for Pass. A P has no effect on your GPA.
W Stands for Withdrawal. This is the grade that you will receive if you withdraw from the course after Monday, 9/9, 2019
but on or before Friday, 11/1, 2019. A W has no effect on your GPA, but you can have only 20 W credits during your
time as an undergraduate at UI (about six courses). After Friday, 11/1, 2019 you can no longer withdraw from the
course.
F Stands for Failure. A grade of F has a negative effect on your GPA. If you fail to meet the requirements of the course
listed on page 2 of this syllabus, you will earn an F.
I Stands for Incomplete. Under very unusual circumstances you could be assigned an Incomplete in the course if an
emergency, accident, illness or death occurs within the last two weeks of the semester that make it impossible for you to
complete the course. In such a case, we will arrange a reasonable contract that stipulates the timeframe in which you will
complete the requirements of the course.