Composition I Syllabus for 2018-2019
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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-1301-025 Composition I

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: RDNG 0331 and ENGL 0302-minimum grade of C or scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading and writing skills

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.

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Department Expectations

1.     Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.

2.     Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.

3.     Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.

4.     Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.

5.     Use Edited American English in academic essays.

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. 

Students are expected to complete all work in order to pass the clas

Occupational License Disclaimer

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:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact 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.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

Dual Credit Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Required Textbooks:

Amarillo College English Department. A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302. 2nd ed., Hayden McNeil, 2016.*

Bullock, Richard, Michal Brody, and Francine Wineberg. The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises. 3rd ed., W. W. Norton, 2017

*These books are available for purchase only at the AC Bookstore.

If you have questions regarding your textbooks call the AC Bookstore at (806) 371-5307.     

Supplies

A word processing program and a computer with reliable internet access. Open Office, Word Online, Word Pad, and Note Pad are not acceptable word processing programs for this class.

 

Students may use the English Writing Lab in Ordway 101 on the Washington Street Campus during regular hours of operation.

Student Performance

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

English Department Plagiarism Policy (Revised January, 2009):
Plagiarism:
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 words and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one's own written work."

Misdocumented Plagiarism:
1. The use of someone else's exact words that are quoted but not cited or cited but not quoted.

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

3. Missing or incomplete Works Cited entries

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

Undocumented Plagiarism:
1. The use of someone else's exact words that are neither quoted nor cited.

2. Paraphrasing someone else's words without citing them.

3. The use of someone else's research without citing it.

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.

Grading Criteria

Discussions 5%

Quizzes 5%

Minor Assignments 5%

Peer Reviews 5%

Annotated Bibliographies 10%

Major Essays/Revision 60%

Final Exam 10%

Attendance

Online students attend this class by logging in to Blackboard and participating in the learning activities. They are not expected to come to campus. Be aware, however, that each assignment has a due date, and successful students keep current with their classwork.  The last day to withdraw from this course is April 30, 2019.

 

Calendar

Additional Information

College Content:

In the college experience, students will encounter diverse views and new subject matter, which expand their knowledge and perspective.  In this college English class, we might read and discuss some literary works with subject matter that could include (but not be limited to) death, violence, sexuality, race, potentially offensive language, and political or religious viewpoints different from your own.  If this is a concern for you, please meet with me.

Policies Concerning Late Work:

All assignments must be submitted according to the deadline schedule posted in the calendar section of our AC Online class. Late essays are penalized 10 points per day that they are late. Essays more than three days late will not be accepted. Late minor assignments, contributions to the discussions, extra credit, annotated bibliographies, and peer review drafts are not accepted at all.

AC Online quizzes may be taken more than once before the due date. Only the last score will count for credit. If the quiz is not completed before the due date, it does not earn credit.

The final exam must be completed on the day or days indicated on the course calendar.

 

Discussion Scoring:

 Be sure to contribute to the discussion in a timely manner. If you make a relevant and satisfactory comment before the due date of each lesson, you will earn two points. If you post a second contribution that responds to another student's posting, you will earn up to three more points. Postings that merely state "I agree" or "I disagree" without supporting reasons and those that do not add thoughtful material to the discussion do not earn points. To earn all the points possible, be sure to show evidence of original critical thinking instead of paraphrasing an idea that someone else has already posted. Also, late contributions to the discussions will be read, but they do not earn points. You may contribute to the discussions as often as you wish, but you can earn no more than five points per unit for the discussion.

Link to the Web page Required for this Course:

AC Connect: https://acconnect.actx.edu

Accessibility Statement: This course’s online content has been checked for accessibility; however, if you encounter any difficulty using the information in this class, please contact Bryant Manning, bmanning@actx.edu

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 www.actx.edu/arc