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ENGL-1301-020 Composition I
Corequisite: INRW 0303 Prerequisite: Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading and writing skills
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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STUDENT PRINTING PROCEDURES
For students to put money on their account, they must go to this website https://acprinthub.actx.edu/myprintcenter/ and either use PayPal account or their credit/debit card to add money, or they can go to the Student Services building to add money with credit/debit or with cash. Neither Writers’ Corner or the Writing Lab can add money to the account.
However, if the students need help adding money to their account, we can help them do that here in the lab. All students are responsible for adding money to their own account. But students need to have money on their own account in order to print anywhere on campus.
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.
Note: Self-plagiarism will be discussed with the class by each instructor and infractions for such are left up to the individual instructor’s discretion.
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.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)
On Campus Course
The Little Seagull Handbook with exercises,3rd edition 2017.
A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 & 1302. Third edition. Hayden McNeil, 2018, or Fourth edition, Hayden McNeil, 2019.
A USB flash drive to save work in the computer lab.
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".
All rules and regulations set forth in the “Student Code of Conduct” section in the current edition of the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities publication will 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.
Additionally, AC takes seriously its responsibilities as a Title IX campus. Please see this link for additional information: https://www.actx.edu/hr/title-ix
The class environment 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 and attitude. Disrespectful behavior towards anyone will not be tolerated in this class.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this intervention, students will:
1. Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate clear focus, the logical development of ideas, and the use of appropriate language that advances the writer’s purpose.
2. Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given writing situations.
3. Generate ideas and gather information relevant to the topic and purpose, incorporating the ideas and words of other writers in student writing using established strategies.
4. Evaluate relevance and quality of ideas and information to formulate and develop a claim.
5. Develop and use effective revision strategies to strengthen the writer’s ability to compose college-level writing assignments.
6. Edit writing to conform to the conventions of standard English.
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/Blackboard is necessary so that a student will be aware of any class changes No assignment, daily work, or homework will be accepted late, other than in extreme circumstances. Keep up with the class calendar, which is located on AC Online.
The grade for this course will be a duplicate of that earned in the corequisite 1301 class. See corequisite 1301 syllabus for the grade values that will be used to calculate the final grade.
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
Grading percentages:
Personal essay 10 percent
Research proposal 15 percent
Research paper 20 percent
Daily work 25 percent
Attendance 15 percent
Final exam essay 15 percent
Students are expected to attend all class sessions. Because we will do skill-building work each class session, missing one or more creates a situation in which making up the work may mean missing out on other aspects, or being unable to progress at the expected rate. We focus on the process of writing and revision, which means that if you miss one or more sessions, your ability to understand writing at the college level will be bumpy at best or grinding to a halt later on. Think of this the way you think of a job. No job has an optional attendance policy. Because of the collaborative nature of this course and the fact that success in this course depends on continuous practice and work with the class and with the instructor, missing even one class can interfere with your grade. Absences start on the first scheduled day on which the class meets.
Regular attendance is is the strongest indicator of earning an A or a B for the course. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class and to complete all assignments.
Students are expected to arrive promptly and sign in the attendance sheet in class every day, keep up with the class calendar, and start all assignments on time.
A grade will be given for attendance. You are allowed two absences. After these two absences, points will be taken away from your attendance/class participation grade. Your grade will begin as 100 and be reduced by the percentage of absences, down to a low grade of 70. Students with frequent absences will be encouraged to drop the course and re-enroll at a later semester when he or she is able to attend on a regular basis. Because writing involves a variety of skills, this course is considered the foundation for later success in your college career. We not only learn to express our thoughts in a professional manner, but to also think critically and analytically, which is developed through regular practice, not simply by reviewing a study guide.
It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop or withdraw from a course. Failure to withdraw may result in a grade of “F” for the course. A grade of “W” will be given for student-initiated withdrawals that are submitted on or before the withdrawal deadline listed on the online course calendar. Students may withdraw via WebAdvisor, by meeting with their academic advisor, by meeting with Advising Department staff, or at any of the Assistance Center counters. Withdrawal requests will not be accepted by telephone.
If during the semester you consider dropping this class, please check with the instructor first for an alternate plan that protects your investment in this course and that gives you an opportunity to complete it. Withdrawing early from a class could affect scholarship or financial aid monies. Check with a counselor or advisor before you withdraw from any class. Withdrawing from the class may delay your enrollment in your major courses. Thus, the best course of action is to attend regularly, and complete this course.
Oct. 28-30: Course introduction, Introduce a student writing assignment, syllabus quiz (homework for folder). Reading and work in class exercises Little Seagull, Subjects and predicates - 314-317. Little Seagull, S2 Sentence Fragments. 317-320. Reflective Writing. Little Seagull, S3. Comma Splices, fused sentences 320-321. You must attend one of these two classes for the purposes of the Census Day roster. Failing to attend this first week means you will not remain on the course roster.
Nov. 4-6: Little Seagull, S4. Verbs. 322-334. (A must to understand this). Little Seagull, Subject Verb agreement 334-339. Major Assignment 1: Personal essay 2-3 pages (see assignment folder). 1st draft due Nov. 4. Two copies. Peer review in class. Little Seagull: W-10 P. 58-65. Read and discuss. Reflective Writing. Little Seagull: Pronouns 339-345. Little Seagull: Parallelism 345-347.Note: Nov. 4 is Census Day.
Nov. 11-13: Little Seagull S8 Coordination, subordination 285-287. Combining Sentences practice 1-4. Personal essay due Nov. 13: Little Seagull, Shifts, 287-288. Little Seagull, Appropriate words, 289-291. Little Seagull, Precise words, 291-292. Little Seagull Idioms 293-298, Reflective Writing. Introduce research proposal-research paper process.
Nov. 18-20: Little Seagull, Words often confused: 299-303. Little Seagull, Prepositions 304-305. Little Seagull, Unnecessary words, 306-307. Little Seagull, Adjectives and adverbs 3088-311. Research Proposal essay (This is a bridge assignment to the research paper.)See assignment folder. 1st draft due Nov. 18.
Nov. 25-27: Major Assignment 2: Proposal paper final draft due Nov. 25. Little Seagull, Articles 311-313. Little Seagull, Words for building common ground, 314-316. Little Seagull (Homework only) Englishes. Read and reflective writing for folder. Pay particular attention to formal and informal and English across the fields. 316-323.
Dec. 2-4: Little Seagull, Commas, 324-330. Little Seagull, Semicolons, 330-331. Little Seagull, End Punctuation 331-333. Little Seagull, Quotation Marks 333-337. In-class writing: Summarizing source material for research paper.
Dec. 9-11: Little Seagull, Apostrophes, 337-340. Little Seagull, Other punctuation 341-344. Little Seagull, Hyphens 345-346. Little Seagull, Capitalization 347-349. Research paper first draft Dec. 9. Two copies, one for peer review.
Dec. 16-18: Finish research paper. Final exam (Reflective essay at least 2 pages, which will be a take-home essay) turn in on Dec 18. Grades posted by Dec. 20.
Computers are available in the English Writing Lab (Ordway 101) for individual student use . Students who use the lab are required to sign in for each visit. Students will do some writing on computers as a part of this class. Students will need a USB (jump or flash) drive if they want to save their work in the labs. Work can also be saved by emailing documents to yourself, or on One-Drive or Google Docs.
Blackboard:
Blackboard is the on-line platform for this course. You can access it with a laptop (use Firefox or Chrome web browser, not Internet Explorer or Edge. Assignments are posted under the content area. The grade book and email are available for you through Blackboard, too.
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 104. It is suggested that you make an appointment at the Writers’ Corner, but you can also drop by for tutoring. You can call for an appointment at (806) 345-5580
In addition, AC subscribes to Smarthinking, an on-line tutoring service you may use free for 10 hours each semester. This service is available nights and weekends. Access instructions are located in AC Online.
TUTORING POLICY:
If a student scores below 70% on an exam or writing assignment, he or she will be required to attend tutoring per the instructor’s directions before being allowed to complete the next assigned work.
This is the tutoring policy for regular essays for this class. When you turn in a first draft of a paper and you fall below expectations for a B or an A grade, you still have a chance to make a one of those two grades. I will return a copy of the paper to you with comments aimed at improving your understanding of how to write at the college level. Additionally, you can take the paper and meet with a tutor the tutoring center, The Writers’ Corner. After you meet with a tutor, the tutor will send me a form explaining what they talked to you about. We will also do peer reviews, meaning students will pair up and read each other’s papers. You will need to help each other with grammar and spelling, and to make certain that your paper uses suitable grammar and diction to appeal to your target audience, other college students. Typically, we will have at least one week to go from the first draft to the final draft. For the final draft, which will be graded, if you do not earn an A or a B, you can revise again to receive full credit. Don’t put this off until the end of the semester, because the work will pile up and will detract from the later assignments.
Taking all of your essay assignments to the Writers Corner is advised because that typically will elevate your work to a college-level (which means suitable for not only Amarillo College, but also upper division work if you transfer to a four-year university, and for professional work within your field of study if you are in an associates degree program or job certification program.
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