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Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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ENGL-1301-008 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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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)
Hybrid
A Rhetoric Handbook for ENGL 1301, 1302, and 2311. 4th. .2019.
All students registered for this class will meet in Ordway 211 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. This is an on-campus, hybrid class.
Students can bring a computer or tablet to class if your have one.
ENGL 1301:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
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.
Departmental expectations and requirements:
6. Write a third person, argumentative research paper following the MLA format for citing sources.
7. Use the library's online databases and other computer resources for research and word processing.
Students are expected to complete all work in order to pass the class.
Student Withdrawal Procedures:
Students who wish to withdraw from a class must:
Administrative Drop Policy: Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
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.
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.
The classroom and online 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, attitude, and classroom. Disrespectful behavior towards the instructor or another student will not be tolerated. Disruptive behavior can range from major to minor infractions.
Grade Breakdown
Email assignment 2%
8 discussions assignments (1.5 pts. each) 12%
7 grammar assignments (1.5 pt. each) 10.5%
Personal Narrative Essay 10%
Midterm Reflective Assignment 6%
Peer Edit Copy & Peer Edit Another’s Comparison Paper 4%
Comparison-Contrast Essay 13%
AC Library Project 4.5%
Peer Edit Copy & Peer Edit Another’s Research Paper 4%
Argument Research Paper 16%
Final Reflective Essay Exam 15%
Grammar Final Exam 3%
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
Late work is generally not accepted for this course. If you have a problem in turning in work on time, contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss why an assignment was not turned in or why it might not be turned in on time. Accepting late assignments is up to the discretion of the instructor on a case-by-case basis.
To pass, all major work for this class must be turned in.
Students are expected attend class the first day classes open. Students need to complete the class work on time and, during the semester, pay special attention to all due dates that are listed in the Blackboard course calendar.
This is a fast-paced course, and students should be aware that each week’s work load may be approximately twice that of a regular 16 week course. The 16-week course has been compressed into an 8-week time frame. The course is designed to meet state, college, and department student outcomes and objectives. This course will use MLA, Modern Language Association, documentation format.
Students are expected to sign into Blackboard, to come to class, and to do the work assigned according to the calendar due dates published in Blackboard/AC Online. In addition to attending class, students still need to check their email and the course in Blackboard several times a week to make sure they keep up with announcements and any possible changes for the semester.
If during the semester you consider dropping, please check with me first for an alternate plan that protects your investment in this course and gives you an opportunity to complete it. Remember that the deadline for drops for this course this semester is 10/05/20.
Withdrawing early from a class could affect scholarship or financial aid monies. Check with a counselor or advisor before you withdraw from any class.
All students registered for this class will meet in Ordway 211 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10:15 a.m. This is an on-campus, hybrid class.
Course Content and Work
This course requires students to use a word processing program and Blackboard for course content and for submitting work, and Blackboard email for communication purposes. Students must submit work and communicate through these programs in order to pass this course. Work must be saved and submitted to Blackboard as Microsoft Word or PDF documents.
Students will also be required to use the AC Library Subscription databases for assignments in this class.
Major writing assignments must be in MLA format. This is described in the assignment instructions; therefore, MLA format is a part of the grade for such assignments. This is also a departmental requirement.
Late work is not accepted for this course. To pass, all major work for this class must be turned in.
Most minor work is graded and returned in 3-7 days. Major work, such as essays, can take up to 7-14 days to be graded and returned.
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, potentially offensive language, and political or religious viewpoints different from your own. If this is a concern for you, please meet with me.
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