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Creative Writing Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Instructor Information

Instructor

(Curriculum Vitae)

E-Mail

mdbellah@actx.edu

Phone

8063715173

Office Location

R. E. Byrd Business Building 415

Office Hours

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Course

ENGL-2307-001 Creative Writing

Prerequisites

Course Description

Technique of writing and marketing fiction, nonfiction and poetry; analysis of stories, articles and poems. Emphasis on student writing, exercises in market analysis, manuscript preparation and submission.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

There is no requied textbook for the class, but several will be recommended during the semester.  I suggest you buy one or some of them.

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Student Performance

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Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

 

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English Department Plagiarism Policy (Revised January, 2009):
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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. The use of 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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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. The use of 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. The use of 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.
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Disability Statement:
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Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Services Center Room 119, Phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
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Weekly Lesson Plans:
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Each week an area author will speak to the class during the first half of the evening, sharing his or her story, maybe reading some passages of his or her work, giving some writing tips and answering questions from students. After a break, students will get into groups and share their writings for the week; also at this time, they will take part in periodic writing exercises at the discretion of the instructor.
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Journals:
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You will keep a writing journal in which you may chronicle your writing experience, your thoughts about writing, things you are learning and ideas you have for future projects. The instructor may take these up from time to time but will not read every entry. Sometimes, you will be asked to share a portion of the journal in a small group with classmates.

Grading Criteria

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Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  The deadline for drops this semester is November 16, 2011.

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Additional Information

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Syllabus Created on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM

Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM