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BASR-0302-003 Basic Academic Skills
<p>Prerequisite: BASR 0301 or RDNG 0301 or minimum TSI score 342</p>
Basic skills course that develops and reinforces reading skills to meet TSI requirements.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)
On Campus Course
Walter, Jenia. Building Writing Skills The Hands-On Way. Cengage Learning. United States. 2017.
Required Materials
** You MUST KNOW YOUR ACConnect ID NAME AND PASSWORD. We will be using campus computers, and you will need this information to sign-on. Also, you will need to know this information to access BlackBoard from any computer.
TSI Scheduling Policy:
A student who is not TSI met in all areas must be continuously enrolled in one or more developmental education courses until TSI complete.
Course Description
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating and critical analysis. This is a co-requisite course with ENGL 0302.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will:
In addition to the learning outcomes listed, students will be expected to use the library’s online databases and other computer resources for research and word processing. Also, all students will write a third person, argumentative research paper that follows the MLA format for citing sources and utilizes peer review.
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".
Classroom Rules
You are expected to behave in the classroom in a way that is supportive of the learning environment. Behaviors that are not supportive include,but are not limited to: tardiness/leaving early; electronic device noises; talking during lecture; abusive,offensive,or disrespectful language; abusive, offensive, or disrespectful demeanor toward AC faculty,staff,students and/or property. In order to receive credit for a course,all material listed on the syllabus must be covered. The instructor sets the pace to ensure that these requirements are met. Complaining about the pace will not result in less material being covered. If you fail to comply with the standards outlined in the syllabus and/or “Student Rights & Responsibilities” you will be subject to disciplinary action which may include but is not limited to: removal from the classroom; consultation with the Developmental English Department Chair and/or other AC authority, withdrawal from the course and/or the college.
** Cell phone use will not be allowed in the classroom unless specifically requested by the instructor.
Policy on Cheating and Plagiarism
Cheating will not be tolerated in this class.
Cheating includes but is not limited to: copying or leaving the test with a test or questions from a test, helping or attempting to help other students cheat on a test.
Amarillo College English Department Plagiarism Policy, revised Spring 2013
The English Department takes plagiarism seriously.
Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or using someone else’s research without citing it.
Student plagiarism in the Amarillo college English Department is internally tracked. To clarify, records will be kept in the Department of those students who have plagiarized. At the beginning of each new semester, the names of students who plagiarized the previous semester will be sent to all English Department faculty.
Plagiarism may receive a penalty of a zero. A subsequent infraction will be deemed a reason for expulsion from the class. At this point, the case will be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
Grade Breakdown:
Major Writing Assignments – 50%
In–class work, homework, daily work, quizzes – 20%
Journals – 15%
Final Exam – 15%
Grades will be based on the following system:
A 90-100 = high achievement
B 80-89= above average achievement
C 70-79= satisfactory achievement
D 60-69= unsatisfactory achievement
F 0-59= unacceptable
General Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is your responsibility as a student to attend class and be on time for daily attendance check and journal writing. Nonattendance will be recorded as an absence and no differentiation will be made as to excused or unexcused absences. Leaving class early or prior to dismissal time will be counted as an absence.
If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to check BlackBoard for new assignments, as well as to turn in any assignments due on the day you miss. Being absent from class does not excuse you from due dates or from new assignments.
Journals are done at the beginning of each class. No journal may be started after a delay of 5 minutes. Each journal is worth 100 percentage points. You may not complete a journal if you are not present - do not ask. Journals are worth 15% of your grade.
Student Withdrawal Procedures: Students who wish to withdraw from a class must initiate the request with their instructor before the withdrawal deadline.
Administrative Drop Policy: Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Weekly Calendar
The class calendar is subject to change. Read your email or listen in class for any class calendar changes. The calendar below is tentative, and the instructor reserves the right to make changes as needed to accommodate the class. Homework, daily work, in-class, major writing assignment information, and reading assignment information is posted to our course page under the “Content” link.
Week 1 - INTRODUCTION
Readings
Week 2 – Evaluation
Readings
Week 3 – EVALUATION
Readings:
Week 4 – Evaluation
Readings:
Walter, Chapter 5, Chapter 13, Chapter 15
Miller, Laura. "How Video Games Change Us,” BB Readings Folder
Week 5 – ARGUMENTATION
Readings:
Walter, Chapter 5
King, Stephen, “Everything You Need to Know About Writing in 10 Minutes” BB Readings Folder
Week 6 – ARGUMENTATION
Readings:
Walter, Chapter 7, pgs. 129-144
When 20,000 American Nazis Descended Upon New York City by Marshall Curry, BB Readings Folder
Week 7 – ARGUMENTATION
Readings:
Walter, Chapter 7, pgs. 129-144
Carr, Nicholas, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" The Atlantic, BB Readings Folder
Week 8 – ASSESSMENT
Late Work:
All work is due on the date assigned. The class calendar is usually followed, but it is always subject to change.
Computers:
Computers are available on the 4th floor of the Ware Building for individual student use for word processing and Internet work. Students will use computers for some of the assignments as a part of this class. Students will need a USB (jump or flash) drive to save their work. This class also uses Microsoft Word, Blackboard, and Connect programs. Some of your grade is based on assignments turned in and/or done with these programs.
BlackBoard:
Blackboard is a program that we use in this class. The assignments are posted under the “Lessons” link in the main menu for this course. Quizzes are sometime taken through BlackBoard, and your grades and course email is also available through this program.
Tutoring:
Free tutoring is available through two sources: The Writers’ Corner and Smarthinking. The Writers’ Corner is on the first floor of Ordway Hall in room 102. It is suggested that you make an appointment at the Writers’ Corner, but you can also drop by for tutoring. The Writers’ Corner is open Monday – Thursday 8-8. They have limited hours on the weekend. Please call 354-5580 for more information.
In addition, AC subscribes to Smarthinking, an on-line tutoring service you may use free for 10 hours each semester and Peer Tutoring is located on the first floor of WARE Student Commons.
Other Services:
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 806-371-5191. 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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