ENGL. 1301 Syllabus
Professor:
Kelly
Martin, Ph.D.
Telephone:
972-516-5050
Office:
B105
Spring Creek Campus
E-mail:
kmartin@ccccd.edu
All a teacher can ever do is get other people to think. Without a teacher learners may be impoverished, unable to find much to learn. The teacher sets things up, whether by enlivening familiar matter or by providing new things for the learners to think about. But, even with the most brilliant teacher, if the learners are to do any learning, they are the ones who have to do it. . . . Learners are doers, not recipients (Walter Ong, “McLuhan as Teacher: The Future is a Thing of the Past” 129).
Syllabus Outline
Course Description
Course Information
Required Textbooks & Materials
Learning Outcomes
Submitted & Graded Assignments
Assignments & Evaluation
Grading Policy
Instructor Contact
Scholastic Dishonesty
English 1301 is an introductory course in expository writing emphasizing the types of writing experiences (mainly analytical) most often encountered in life, college, and business. In short, this course is designed to give you a solid foundation in college writing through the study, interpretation, and analysis of a variety of texts.
COLLEGE REPEAT POLICY: You may repeat this course only once after receiving a grade, including W. If you drop the course before the census date--(check college calendar)--you will not be penalized in regard to the repeat policy. If you withdraw from the course after the census date, a grade of W will posted to your transcript and count as one attempt toward the repeat policy.
Prerequisite: Assessment required.
If you are unable to complete this course, you must withdraw from the class by the drop date. Withdrawing from a course is a formal procedure which you must initiate. I cannot do it for you. You may do this in Admissions or Counseling. If you stop attending and do not withdraw, you will receive an "F" on your permanent record. DROP DATE is October 16th.
Required Textbooks & Materials
NONE!!!!!! However, this course will be just as reading intensive as other courses.
A binder with dividers labeled
· Course Info./Assignments
· Readings/Articles
· Worksheets/Notes
1. Write paragraphs and essays with a controlling idea/thesis for a specific audience and purpose.
2. Write paragraphs and essays that contain appropriate evidence to support a controlling idea/thesis.
3. Write essays with appropriate introductions and conclusions.
4. Write essays that demonstrate a sense of style through the use of appropriate sentence construction, word choice, and tone.
5. Write essays that demonstrate/include obvious use of planning/invention strategies, drafting, and revisions.
6. Write paragraphs and essays that illustrate proper MLA formatting style.
7. Write paragraphs and essays that demonstrate the use of Standard American English. Demonstrate the ability to recognize and correct common grammatical and punctuation errors.
8. Write paragraphs and essays that meet and follow the requirements and criteria of the writing prompt.
9. Demonstrate the ability to think critically and analytically by being able to identify the controlling idea/thesis, supporting evidence, and the audience and purpose of selected readings.
10. Demonstrate the ability to respond to selected readings in responses that suggest close analysis of the text and use of textual support in the student’s own writing.
11. Demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate, and summarize source material for a writing prompt and then appropriately synthesize pertinent material into a student’s own essay.
12. Demonstrate the ability to incorporate and cite material in MLA form within an essay and on an attached Works Cited page.
Submitted & Graded Assignments
All work will be submitted through Blackboard or MyCompLab.
Graded assignments will be uploaded, and grades posted, in Blackboard or MyCompLab.
Out of 1000 points
· King Chart: 15 points
· MyCompLab Short-Answer Assignments (3, 15 pts. each): 45 points total
· Discussion Postings (10, 10 pts. each): 100 points total
· Blackboard Short-Answer Assignments (4, 15 pts. each): 60 points total
· 2 Blackboard Quizzes (10 pts. each): 20 points total
· 6 MyCompLab Quizzes (10 pts. each): 60 points total
· Annotated Bibliography: 30 points
· Essay #1: 150 points
· Essay #2 (Round #1): 200 points
· Essay #2 (Round #2): 125 points
· Essay #3: 150 points
· Writing Lab for Essay #2: 20 points
· Attendance/Participation: 25 points
1000-900 points=A
899-800 points=B
799-700=C
699-600=D
599 and below=F
Late Work: No late work will be accepted except essays, up two days: 10 points off per day.
All assignments will be graded within a week of submission.
To unify grading practices and to conform to nationally accepted standards, the CCCCD faculty subscribe to the following guidelines for assignments AND course grades.
· A: Work is basically flawless/superior
· B: Excellent/Above average (although A and B assignments possess many of the same features, the style, originality, and level of excellence of the A paper are exceptional.)
· C: C work is clear, competent, and controlled, but its style, originality, sophistication, and level of critical thinking are undistinguished.
· D-F: Unsatisfactory (although D and F assignments may share the same problems—such as inadequate development or lack of a discernible thesis—the F essay exhibits an obvious breakdown in style and structure.)
Please note that in order to make an A or a B in the course, assignments must be submitted ON TIME. If your assignments are routinely late, passing the course will be difficult, as there will probably not be enough points (earned from assignment grades) in order to overcome the point deficit for late work. (In other words, unless you make perfect scores on every assignment, there will not be enough points to compensate for the late deductions.)
Finally, now that you are in college, the bar has been raised. Completing assignments and following directions is no longer enough to earn an A or a B. Good, solid work merits a C-level grade. If you struggle with writing but want to EARN an A/B on assignments AND in the course, you will need to visit the writing center and be prepared to work “extra hard” (and remember, the college provides students with free, private tutors--see the FAQ page, "How can I get help with assignments?").
Email is the most efficient means of communication; you may contact your instructor with/through the Blackboard email tool or with/through your personal email.
****You should receive a response within 24 hours.
Office hours: Monday and Wed. from 11:00-12:00; Friday 11:30-12:00.
Scholastic dishonesty and plagiarism are briefly defined in the "Student Code of Conduct" in the CCCCD Student Handbook. Below is a Statement of College policy related to Scholastic Dishonesty based on revisions to the Student Handbook approved by CCCCD's Board of Trustees, November 2004:
The College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree and/or the submission as one's own work material that is not one's own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, and/or falsifying academic records.
Collusion is intentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to providing a paper or project to another student, providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate during an examination; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
Plagiarism has disrupted and destroyed political careers as recently as the 1988 presidential election. It has cost professional writers thousands and, in some cases, millions of dollars in court awards or settlements resulting from lengthy lawsuits. In some businesses, plagiarism can result in a loss of respect or can be the grounds for dismissal. In college courses, plagiarism's penalties can range from failure on a particular assignment to failure in a course to expulsion from college. PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS MORAL OFFENSE.
According to the MLA Style Manual, the origin of the word plagiarism is the Latin for "kidnapper"; thus, a plagiarist kidnaps another writer's sentences, words, ideas, or organization and presents the material as his own. When the plagiarist uses his stolen material, he may do so knowing that the work is not his own. This is the most blatant form of plagiarism. MANY CASES OF PLAGIARISM, HOWEVER, ARE THE RESULT OF CARELESS DOCUMENTATION OR FAULTY NOTETAKING. Unfortunately, the reader who finds the error, not knowing the writer's intent, can only assume the plagiarism is intentional. Intentional or not, plagiarism in any paper will still carry serious penalties.
You can avoid plagiarizing if you remember that when you quote, use quotation marks; when you paraphrase, use only your own words. IN EITHER CASE, YOU MUST DOCUMENT. Proper paraphrasing does not mean changing a few words here and there, nor does it mean omitting a few sentences or scrambling their order. For a more complete explanation of proper paraphrasing, see your textbook.
Many students overreact when they learn what plagiarism means. They either assume that they should not use any sources (thus avoiding the problem entirely), or they assume they should document every word they have written. Both reactions are in error, for good writing involves the synthesis of your own ideas with the ideas of others. Documentation serves the purpose of clearly indicating which ideas are yours and which are those of other writers. If you are in doubt about that dividing line, ask your instructor or the Writing Center tutors for guidance.
Plagiarism, because it is a form of theft, burglary, kidnapping, or dishonesty that interferes with the goals of education, must carry severe penalties. The CCCCD English Department's policy is that an assignment containing plagiarized material receives an automatic "F." An instructor may have other penalties in the course syllabus and may choose to initiate disciplinary proceedings against any student guilty of plagiarism.
Instructors are advised to report cases of plagiarism, collusion, and/or any scholastic dishonesty to the Dean of Students Barbara Money.
Religious Holy Days: Religious Holidays:
In accordance with Section 51.911 of the Texas Education Code, CCCCD will allow a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time. Students are required to file a written request with each professor within the first 15 days of the semester to qualify for an excused absence.
Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance:
It is the policy of Collin College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals who are students with disabilities. This College will adhere to all applicable Federal, State and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodation as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-G200 or 972. 881.5898 (V/TTD: 972.881.5950) in a timely manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations.
The assignments and/or dates are subject to change.