Integrated Reading and Writing Syllabus for 2022-2023
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Administrative Drop Policy

Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

Student Withdrawal Procedures

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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Course

INRW-0303-LC1 Integrated Reading and Writing

Prerequisites

Corequisite: ENGL 1301

Course Description

The course is designed as a co-requisite, supplemental course for ENGL 1301. The course concentrates on the integration of reading and writing skills. This course does not transfer and is not applicable toward any degree.

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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

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

The Little Seagull Handbook with Exercises, 4th Ed. by Richard Bullock, Michal Brody, and Francine Weinberg.  (Bundled with access code for InQuizitive for Writers)

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

Supplies

All supplies as required in linked ENGL-1301   plus the ones listed below:

Paper, pencil, and a package of highlighters

Access to a computer is required.

Internet access is required for this course. Students may use the computers in The Underground, which is located in the basement of the Ware Student Commons to complete their assignments. Students may also access their assignments via the Internet at home.

Student Performance

Learning Outcomes:

1. Locate explicit textual information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths.
2. Comprehend and use vocabulary effectively in oral communication, reading, and writing.
3. Identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts.
4. Describe and apply insights gained from reading and writing a variety of texts.
5. Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate reading comprehension, clear focus, logical development of ideas, and use of appropriate language that advance the writer’s purpose.
6. Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given reading and writing situations.
7. 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.
8. Evaluate relevance and quality of ideas and information in recognizing, formulating, and developing a claim.
9. Develop and use effective reading and revision strategies to strengthen the writer’s ability to compose college-level writing assignments.
10. Recognize and apply the conventions of standard English in reading and writing.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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

All rules and regulations set forth in the "Student Code of Conduct" section in the current edition of the Students' Rights and Responsibilities publication will be followed in this course.  (Please see link above.)

Please show respect and courtesy to your instructor and your classmates.

CLASS CONDUCT

Please do not be disruptive or rude. Be on time. Be courteous and respectful to your professor and fellow students. Watch your language. During class discussion, it’s fin to disagree, but do so with respect to others. 

Appropriate behavior includes:

• Arriving to class on time.
• Staying in class until you are dismissed.
• Listening to and interacting with your instructor rather than your phone.
• Listening to and interacting with your classmates when you've been asked to do so and when it's appropriate.

English Department Plagiarism Policy (Revised Spring, 2023):

The Amarillo College English Department defines plagiarism as "using exact words from any outside source without using quotation marks or properly citing them; paraphrasing words from any outside source without citing them; or using research from any outside source without citing it."

The Amarillo College English Department defines collusion as "the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence and computer translators, in preparing written work for fulfullment of course requirements."

Any work produced in part or in whole through plagiarism or collusion may receive a penalty on the paper's grade, up to and including a zero for the assignment. A subsequent infraction will result in expulsion from the class. At this point, the case will be referred to the Vice President of Enrollment Management.  

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. 

Other responsibilities include:

• Checking your grades regularly in Blackboard.
• Communicating with your instructor if you have questions about your grades or about any assignment.
• Communicating with your instructor about any absences.
• Reading the plagiarism policy at the top of this syllabus and avoiding plagiarism.  If you are concerned about plagiarism or are not sure if you've cited sources correctly on an assignment, please schedule a visit with me or a Writer's Corner tutor.

No late work will be accepted.  Please anticipate problems and work responsibly so that your work will be submitted on time.

If you must stop attending class, you must withdraw officially by the deadline; otherwise, you will receive an F for the semester. The last day to drop this semester is June 22, 2023.

STUDENT WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES: Students who need to withdraw from class must:

• consult with their instructor to obtain a signed academic withdrawal request form to submit to the AskAC department for processing. 
• consult with financial aid office if receiving financial aid.
• consult with the Veterans Benefit Coordinator if receiving veteran benefits.
• consult with their academic advisor to determine how withdrawing may affect their enrollment in future semesters.

NOTE: The Texas Education Code stipulates that students 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,including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. (Senate Bill 1231) Rule 4.10.

Grading Criteria

The following criteria will be used to determine your grade:

A	90-100	Passing
B	80-89	Passing
C	70-79	Passing
D	60-69	Failing
F	59 or below	Failing

 

The semester average will be determined as follows:

10%	Quizzes
20%	Lab
10%	Assignments & Attendance
30%	Tests
30%	Essays

 

QUIZZES:

Students will complete a 5-question daily quiz (on most days) during class.  Quiz grades will be based on attendance as well as reading and writing skills.  Students will receive 75 points for attendance and 5 additional points for each correct answer, for a total of 100 points. 

LAB: 

Adaptive courseware must be completed as assigned for lab credit.  Lab assignments will include computer lessons from InQuizitive for Writers that align with the topics that are covered in ENGL-1301.  Lab grades will be based on the percentage of questions answered correctly for the assigned lessons.

ASSIGNMENTS:

In-class assignments and online assignments must be completed as assigned. Attendance counts as part of the Assignment grade.

TESTS:

Two major tests (Midterm Exam and Final Exam - Reading) must be taken in class on the assigned days. If student has an unexcused absence during the exam, the option to take it remains for the next 5 days with a 10 point deduction for each day the test is not completed. 
 

ESSAYS:

Essay grades from ENGL-1301-LC will count as essay grades in INRW-0303-LC.

If a students scores less than 70% on an essay, he/she will be subject to mandatory tutuoring. 

MAKE-UP POLICY:  

• Quizzes must be taken during the class period and may not be made up.  Absence or tardiness will result in a grade of zero (0) on the daily quiz.
• Lab must be completed as assigned.
• Assignments must be completed during class time unless otherwise specified by instructor and may not be made up.  Missed assignments will receive a grade of zero (0).
• Tests taken by the due date are eligible for full credit.  Ten (10) points will be deducted each day from all late tests taken within one week of the due date.  All tests not taken within one week of the scheduled due date will receive a grade of zero (0).

 

Attendance

Prompt and regular "attendance" is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class on time.  It will be the responsibility of the student to drop the class by the withdrawal date should he/she stop attending; otherwise, a grade of "F" will be given.  One course cannot be dropped without dropping both, which might have serious financial aid consequences. 

Calendar

Additional Information

INRW-0303 and ENGL-1301 are linked together and known as a co-requisite pairing.  Successful completion of both courses is essential.  One course cannot be dropped without dropping both, which might have serious financial aid consequences.  If your INRW-0303 course average or test grade is below 70, you will be referred to tutoring at your instructor's discretion.