Syllabus English 091 Section 0020-28413
Aug. 20-Dec. 13, 2013 – Tu/Th 1:00-2:15 – Estrella Hall Learning Studio
N244
ESTRELLA
MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Fundamentals of Writing - Instructor:
Mrs. Patricia Eaton
E-mail: patricia.eaton@estrellamountain.edu If you have questions, contact me via e-mail. I will check
the e-mail daily during the week and respond. Please check the blog before
asking me for information about a missed class.
Blog: www.eatonenglish091.blogspot.com Note: The blog is your link to what is
happening in class and to what is due. Links to readings are also posted on the
blog.
Adjunct Office: 623-935-8139 - Montezuma Hall 119 (You may phone the office
and leave a message for me between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on weekdays.
Required Text:
None – you will access readings on-line. Check the
blog for daily assingments.
Computer Access: You will need regular access to a computer with
reliable Internet access. If you do not have access at home, please use the
EMCC computers in Estrella Hall’s Information Commons.. Most homework assignments
and essays will be submitted on Compass. You cannot complete this class without
using a computer with Internet access. If you are new to the use of computers
or need help, ,just ask. We were all new users at one time!
USB Drive: You need a USB drive for this course. If you already
have one and space is available, you may use it. A new one is not required. You
will want to save all work on your jump drive and bring the jump drive to
class.
Note: This
syllabus is subject to change based upon the progress of the class. Daily
updates will be provided on the blog. If you miss a class, be sure to contact
me and ask for a copy of the daily information. Also, be sure to check the blog
for updates and links to required readings.
Office Hours: By appointment – my schedule is flexible.
Course Summary
This course
places an emphasis on preparation for college-level composition with a focus on
organizational skills. You will develop effective writing strategies through
five or more writing projects.
Prerequisites:
Appropriate writing placement test score or a grade of C or better in ENG081 or
ESL 087 or permission of the Department or Division.
Course Competencies
1.
Recognize how
rhetorical contexts (including circumstance, purpose, topic, audience, and
writer) affect writing.
2.
Organize writing
to support a central idea through unity, coherence, and logical development.
3.
Use conventions
in writing complete sentences, using appropriate grammar, and using proper
mechanics.
4.
Use convention in
writing, including consistent voice, tone, and diction.
5.
Generate and support
effective and appropriate ideas.
6.
Integrate a
variety of sentence types.
7.
Recognize and
implement steps in the writing process for paragraphs and multi-paragraph
projects, including prewriting, drafting, and editing for unity and coherence.
8.
Use feedback
obtained from peer review, instructor comments and/or other resources to revise
writing.
9.
Assess one’s own
writing strengths and identify strategies for improvement through instructor
conference, portfolio review, written evaluation, and/or other methods.
10.
Generate, format,
edit, and deliver writing using appropriate technology.
Each week you
will have lessons on grammar, usage, and mechanics. (GUM) In addition, you will
learn about the writing process and put what you learn into practice. Peer
editing is an important step in the writing process. You are expected to
participate in all peer editing activities. You will also participate in class
discussions. Readings will be assigned. You need to complete all readings and
assignments related to those readings.
Major Writing Projects
1.
Description
2.
Narration
3.
Definition
4.
Summary
5.
Classification
In addition to
these major projects, there will be numerous shorter writing activities
designed to help you develop specific skills. All writing assignments,
including the short ones, are important and will help you strengthen your
writing skills.
You will also
learn the basics of crediting your sources in MLA format.
Important FYI:
Attendance policy
(typically, students are allowed the number of unofficial absences according to
the number of times a class meets per week; ex: TR, students are allowed two unofficial absences and may be dropped
after that.) Students must sign the attendance sheet for each class to be
counted as present.
2.3.2 Attendance
- Only persons who are registered for a class at any of
the Maricopa Community Colleges may attend that class. Attendance
requirements are determined by the course instructor. Students who do not
meet the attendance requirement as determined by the course instructor may
be withdrawn.
- Students who fail to attend the first scheduled class
meeting, or to contact the instructor regarding absence before the first
scheduled class meeting may, at the option of the instructor, be
withdrawn.
- At the beginning of each course, each faculty member
will provide students with written attendance requirements. It is the
student's responsibility to consult with the instructor regarding official
or unofficial absences. Absences begin to accumulate with the first
scheduled class meeting.
- Students bear the responsibility of notifying the Admissions
and Records Office/Office of Student Enrollment Services when they
discontinue studies in a course or studies at the college.
Official absences are
those that occur when students are involved in an official activity of the
college. Absences for those events are not counted against the number of
allowed absences. Make-up work is required. Documentation is required.
Jury duty and subpoenas
will not be counted against the number of allowed absences. Documentation is
required. Make-up work is required.
Military commitments for
up to one week will not counted against the number of allowed absences. If the
length of the assignment is more than one week, the student and instructor will
determine if it will be possible to make up the work missed. If the length of
absence creates an undue hardship on the student’s ability to make up
assignments, he or she will be given an opportunity to request an incomplete
grade or be allowed to drop the class. Appropriate documentation is required.
Make-up work is required.
In the event of the
death of an immediate family member, absences for periods of up to one week
will not be counted against the number of absences allowed by the instructor or
department. Students should contact the instructor as soon as possible to
arrange for make-up work. Appropriate documentation is required. Make-up
work is required.
Students have the right
to observe major religious holidays without penalty. Absences for such holidays
do not count against the number of absences allowed by the instructor. At least
one week before the holiday, students must submit a written statement that
includes both the date of the holiday and the reason why class attendance is
impossible. Prior arrangements must be made with each instructor for make-up
work. If prior arrangements have been made, the student will not be penalized.
Late Work:
Students
are expected to complete any homework for the missed day by the next class
period.
Make-ups of in-class writing
assignments are at the instructor’s discretion. Students turning their work in
after the due date may be penalized by having the grade lowered five points per
day in fairness to those students who met the deadline.
Tape Recordings and/or Video
Recordings: In order to tape any class session,
a student must first seek permission from the instructor. In order to tape
group discussions, permission must be given by the instructor and the students
in the group.
Cell Phones:
Cell phones must be turned off or placed on “vibrate” during class. At no time
should a student be sending text messages, sending e-mails, listening to music,
surfing the web, visiting Facebook, playing games, or carrying on
conversations. In the event of an emergency call, please excuse yourself from
the room, take care of the situation, and quietly return to class. Otherwise,
ignore your phone!
Computers, Tablets, and IPods: Class time is just that – time to complete the tasks of
the class. Refrain from surfing the web, visiting Facebook, playing games, sending
e-mails, completing homework for other classes, or listening to music. If you
are using the device for something other than class assignments, you are
disrupting the class. Please be respectful of your classmates, your instructor,
and yourself.
Student Disabilities:
If you are student with a disability that requires special accommodations,
please let me know as soon as possible. “Students with disabilities are
encouraged to contact the DRS office at the beginning of the admissions process
to discuss accommodation needs and to request an alternate format of printed
materials. Some accommodations may require three to four weeks notification.
For more information, call 623-935-8935, or contact the EMCC DRS office in
Komatke Hall 119, or e-mail: Ramona.shingler@emcmail.maricopa.edu.”
Student Support Services:
For writing assistance in the Learning Enhancement Center, students should
contact the Writing Center at 623-935-8419. The Writing Center is located on
the first floor of Estrella Hall.
Grading Scale:
·
Five one-page essays – 20 points
each – total 100 possible points
·
Three essays - each counts as 100
points. I use the EMCC Writing Rubric. We will review this in class.
·
Up to 20 short GUM assignments –
each counts 10 points (200 points possible)
·
Exam essay -. Note that all students
must attend class on the day of the exam. This is an EMCC policy.
·
Class participation = 100 points –
This includes attendance, peer editing, and homework.
·
Approximately 800 points possible.
(This is subject to change based on the needs of the class.)
A= 90-100%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=0-59%
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the process of borrowing information from other sources or
individuals without giving credit. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Essays
will not be accepted unless accompanied by pre-writing exercises, notes,
drafts, peer and self-editing marks, etc. This paper trail is proof of a
student’s own work. Proof of plagiarism will result in a zero for the
assignment.
Classroom Misconduct:
Students must read the “Code of Student Conduct” in the new Student Handbook
for an understanding of what will be expected within the academic setting.
2.3.11 Academic
Misconduct
- Definitions
- Academic Misconduct - includes misconduct associated
with the classroom, laboratory or clinical learning process. Examples of
academic misconduct include, but are not limited to, cheating,
plagiarism, excessive absences, use of abusive or profane language, and
disruptive and/or threatening behavior.
- Cheating - includes, but is not limited to, (a) use of
any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, assessment tests or
examinations; (b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those
authorized by the faculty member in writing papers, preparing reports,
solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or (c) the
acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material
belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff.
- Plagiarism - includes, but is not limited to, the use
of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of
another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes
the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency
engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials.
Information gathered from the internet and not properly identified is
also considered plagiarism.
Final Thoughts:
This course is designed to help you become a better writer, researcher, and
reader. You will get out of the course what you put into it. You are expected
to actively participate in readings, discussions, debates, and reports. Come to
class prepared with readings and with required writings and notes. Conduct
thorough research. At all times, give credit to the source of information by
using proper documentation. Be on time. Be positive. Ask questions. Contribute
your thoughts. Be tolerant of others and of ideas that differ from your own.
You need to earn a final grade of
“C” or higher to move to ENG 101.
FYI: You MUST
physically attend class on the day of the exam in order to pass the course.
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