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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
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
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ENGL-1301-0150 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
The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises, 4th edition, WW Norton
A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301, 1302, and 2311, 4th edition, Amarillo College English Department, Macmillan, 2019.
A USB flash drive to save work in the computer lab. (optional)
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.
Final grades will be determined by exams, quizzes, exercises, and successful completion of all assigned writing, research, and reading projects. It is important that you complete all of your assignments on time to help you be successful.
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".
Our class environment is based upon a simple principle: I commit to treat you with respect, and you commit to treat each other and me with respect. We are all equally responsible for maintaining a respectful dialogue and attitude. Disrespectful behavior towards anyone will not be tolerated in this class.
At anytime, you may contact me to see about your grades.
The best way to get ahold of me is to text me through my Remind app. I will get try to back with you within 2 hours between the hours of 7am-9 pm on weekdays and 10am-7pm on weekends.
If you email me, I will get back to you within 24 hours, unless I otherwise note.
I will grade everything generally within 72 hours of the due date, though I usually get to them before that. (Unless I am out which may take longer)
If you disagree with an evaluation or would like to have it explained to you, please contact me so we can discuss during my office hours or some other time that is convenient for us both.
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate. I cannot help you if I don’t know what is going on. I can’t allow you grace on something if I do not know what is happening. I really can’t help you if I do not know what the problem is. PLEASE, please communicate with me…email me…text me…give me a call, come see me during my office hours: those don’t work for you? Make an appointment and we can have a zoom meeting at a suitable time for you.
Due to the short, intense nature of this course, students are expected not to miss class if they can help it.
Please be courteous about using Air/earpods and your phone while we are trying to have a conversation or someone else is talking.
Plagiarism will most likely result in a zero on an assignment, which may fail the student for the course.
Minor Assignments (journals, peer reviews, rough drafts, annotated bibliographies) 15%
Essay 1 -15%
Essay 2-15%
Researched Argument-25%
Grammar-10%
Midterm Exam-10%
Final Exam- 10%
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
It is important that you attend every class. Otherwise, you will miss out on the many engaging learning activities. If you have to miss, please contact the instructor prior to the absence so I can keep you caught up on your work.
I encourage you to sign in the attendance sheet in class every day, keep up with the class calendar, and complete all assignments on time. In addition, please check your email regularly.
If during the semester you consider dropping this class, please check with me first for an alternate plan that protects your investment in this course and that gives you an opportunity to complete it. If you have to drop, you must 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: February 28.
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Week 8 March 14-16 |
Focus Question: What have I learned in this class? Final Exam In Class |
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GRADE DISTRIBUTION:
Minor Assignments 15%
Grammar Quizzes 10%
This I Believe Essay 15%
Summary Analysis Essay 15%
Researched Argument 25%
Midterm Exam 10%
Final Exam 10%
Blackboard:
Blackboard is one program that we use in this class. The class calendar is posted in Blackboard. Assignments are posted under the content area. The grade book and Email are available for you through Blackboard too. Assignments will be completed here too.
Writers' Corner: See poster or instructor for hours
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.
Monday/Wednesday: 9:00-11:30 AM
Other times are available by appointment.
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