Basic Grammar and Writing II Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ENGL-0302-018 Basic Grammar and Writing II

Prerequisites

RDNG 0301 and ENGL 0301-minimum grade of C or acceptable Accuplacer reading and writing test scores or equivalent on a state-approved alternative test

Course Description

A review of skills taught in ENGL 0301. Practice in writing compound and complex sentences; mastering subject-verb agreement and pronoun usage; using all punctuation marks; and overcoming major spelling problems. Emphasis on paragraph skills taught in ENGL 0301 and short essays in standard American English.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ The Writers World, 2nded. By Lynne Gaetz and Suneeti Phadke, Prentice Hall, 2012.

Supplies

\ Jump/Flash/USB drive if you want to save your computer work in a writing or computer lab. You will also need a notebook, black pens, and a highlighter.

Student Performance

\ Students will be able to:

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\ ·        Analyze and write essays (500-750 words) utilizing different rhetorical modes

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\ ·        Evaluate written expression by reviewing the rhetorical elements of situation, audience, purpose, and point of view

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\ ·        Understand that writing is a process that includes planning, organizing, composing, revising, and editing

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\ ·        Compose complete and grammatically correct sentences

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\ ·        Generate an appropriate thesis statement and develop major supporting points in a reasonable and logical manner

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\ ·        Apply standard American English syntax, usage, and mechanics in editing and writing essays.

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\ ·        Utilize basic computer technology including such things as composing a document in MLA style with word processor, communicating using email, and learning about the college’s learning management system.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

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\ All rules and regulations set forth in the “Student Code of Conduct” section in the current edition of the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities publicationwill be followed in this course. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a copy of the handbook from the Dean of Student Services Office and to become familiar with the contents and provisions of the college’s policies, rules, and regulations concerning student conduct.

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\ The classroom environment for this class is based upon a simple principle: the instructor commits to treat you with respect, and you commit to treat each other and the instructor with respect. Everyone is equally responsible for maintaining a respectful dialogue, attitude, and classroom. Disrespectful behavior towards anyone will not be tolerated in this class or in the writing lab.

Grading Criteria

\ GRADING CRITERA/GRADE SCALE AND PROGRESSING TO THE NEXT CLASS: 

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\ Final grades will be determined by quizzes, exercises, and successful completion of all assigned writing and reading projects. In order to pass this class, students must turn in all of their work and score an average of 70 or better for the course. Grades will be based on the following system: 

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\ A         90-100= high achievement

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\ B          80-89= above average achievement

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\ C          70-79= satisfactory achievement

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\ D         60-69= unsatisfactory achievement

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\ F          0-59= unacceptable

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\ PROGRESSING TO THE NEXT CLASS: 

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\ A student who does not earn a "C" or above in English 0302 must re-enroll in the course.  To receive credit for English 0302, students must have a 70 average or above, according to the following scale:

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\ 70% of your grade = quizzes, rough drafts and/or revised copies of written assignments

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\ 10% of your grade = homework and in-class work

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\ 20% of your grade = final written exam, in-class argumentative essay    

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\ MIDTERM GRADE NOTICIFICATION:

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\ At midterm, instructors will send a grade notice to students whose grades are under 70.  This form will let students know at midterm that they are not passing and why.  It will give students an opportunity to talk to their instructors and to seek help to improve their grades.

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\ LATE WORK:

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\ All work is due on the date assigned. The class calendar is usually followed, but it is always subject to change.  Regular viewing of the class calendar on AC Online is necessary so that a student will be aware of any class changes.  No assignment, daily work, or homework will be accepted late.  Keep up with the class calendar, which is located on AC Online.  You can always turn in work early.

Attendance

\ Students are expected to attend all classes. Because of the collaborative nature of this course and the fact that success in this course depends on continuous practice and constant direction from the instructor, missing even one class can interfere with your grade. Absences start on the first scheduled day on which the class meets.

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\ Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class and to complete all assignments.

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Additional Information

\ ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PLAGIARISM POLICY (Revised Jan. 2009):

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\ Plagiarism:

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\ According to the Amarillo College Student Code of Conduct, plagiarism is the “appropriating, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work.”

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\ Misdocumented Plagiarism:

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\ 1.         Using someone else’s exact words that are quoted but not cited or cited but not quoted.

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\ 2.      Using a citation at the end of a block of prose without clarifying which material is borrowed.

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\ 3.      Missing or incomplete works-cited entries.

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\ Misdocumented plagiarism will receive a maximum 50 percent deduction for the first offense, and the student will be required to meet with the instructor.

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\ Undocumented Plagiarism:

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\ 1.         Using someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited.

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\ 2.         Paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them.

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\ 3.         Using someone else’s research without citing it.

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\ Undocumented plagiarism will receive a minimum penalty of 50 percent for the first time and 100 percent off for all subsequent infractions. The student will be required to meet with the instructor and the English Department Chair.