Course: Eng101
Semester: Spring
2020
Instructor’s
Information:
Instructor: Art
Belliveau
Office Location: IPAC 108
Office Hours: M/W 11:30 – 1:00
and T/TH 11:30 – 12:00 or by appointment
Email Address: arthur.belliveau@cv.edu
Division Chair: Samantha
Vance / IPAC113
291-4974 – samantha.vance@cv.edu
Course
Description:
This course provides instruction and
practice in the writing of at least four extended compositions and the
development of rhetorical strategies, analytical and critical reading skills,
and basic reference and documentation skills in the composition process.
English Composition I may include instruction and practice in library usage and
information literacy.
Note: The AGSC mandates that ENG 101
should be taught with 25 or fewer students per section, to the extent possible,
in compliance with National Council of Teachers of English standards.
College Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite /
Co-requisite
Prerequisite:
Successful completion of ENR098 with an “C” or better, a score of 5 or more on
the Accuplacer English placement test, or a score of 18 or above on the ACT.
Co-requisite: a score of 4 on the Accuplacer English
placement test or a score of 17 on the ACT AND
enrollment in ENG 099.
Student Learning Outcomes:
·
Recognize
and avoid the major writing errors (subject verb agreement, verb errors, noun
plural, fragments, comma splices, and
fused sentences) in paragraphs and essays.
·
Recognize
and avoid minor errors (commas,
capitalization, spelling, possessives, pronoun reference, Punctuation, and others as referenced in the
writing handbook) in paragraphs and essays.
Course Objectives -
By the end of
the course, students will be able to:
·
write
well-supported, focused, and coherent essays from development of subject
through revision of the essay;
·
apply
basic reference and documentation skills with emphasis on ethical use of
sources; and
·
demonstrate,
in writing, analytical and critical reading skills.
Course Outline of
Topics
·
The
Writing Process
·
Research
and Documentation
·
Critical
and Analytical Reading
Course Expectations/Requirements:
Instructional Methods:
Example: Lecture, project-based activities, group
work, discovery method learning, etc.
Recommended
Materials & Supplies:
·
Gaetz
and Phadke. The Writer’s World, Essays. Fourth
Edition. ISBN# 978-0-13-419541-4
·
Hacker,
Diane. A Writer’s Reference. 9th Edition. ISBN# 978-1-319-13305-4
Topics and Assignments: (See attachment
for additional information)
Evaluation Method(s):
Grading:
The
student will write a minimum of four extended compositions in ENG 101. The extended compositions must contain an
introductory paragraph, a minimum of three body paragraphs, and a concluding
paragraph. At least two of the compositions must exhibit evidence of
research including in-text citations and a works cited page (MLA Style
documentation required).
Online Courses
must include an in-person or via Skype/Zoom interview/conference for at least one
essay as directed by the instructor.
This conference will be factored in to the daily grade portion of the
student’s average and MUST BE COMPLETED before the attached essay is written
and submitted. Failure to participate in the interview/conference with the
instructor will result in being locked out of Turnitin.com and/or Blackboard and the inability to submit the assignment.
The
instructor will be involved in the conception and developmental phase of all
writings. Any writing completed outside
of class must be submitted through Turnitin.com. The
instructor will use Turnitin.com to ensure the validity of all writings. Failure to submit a writing through
turnitin.com will result in a zero for the assignment.
Students
will be held to the standards of the department’s Plagiarism Guide. Failure to
follow proper citation and documentation procedures will result in failure of
the assignment and potentially, failure of the course.
Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters (Four
Writings Required)
Essay-1 05%
(Diagnostic Writing)
Essay-2 15%
Essay-3 15%
Essay-4 20%
Essay-5 25%
Participation 10%
Daily Grades 10%
Students
must receive a grade of “C” or higher in ENG 101 before they are allowed
to take ENG 102.
Letter grades and or number scores will be assigned
according to the following scale:
Grading Scale:
A………100-90
B………89-80
C………79-70
D…..…..69-60
F……....59 and below
In
marking papers, the instructor will follow the paragraph and essay rubric in
this syllabus.
Students must submit all major graded
writing assignments at the end of the semester for storage and
documentation. Failure to do so may result in a grade of Incomplete.
Missed Exams and Assignments Policy:
·
All essays will
be submitted through www.turnitin.com; a 10-point penalty will be deducted from
the grade for each day the assignment is late. After 10 days the assignment
will not be graded and will receive a zero.
·
In-class assignments can only be
made up if the student provides
a documented excuse (doctor’s
excuse with the student’s
name on it, an obituary with
the student’s name in it, military orders for the student,
or a college related absence). Assignments (that are
deemed excused) must be
made up within one week of
the date of the original
assignment.
·
No in-class assignments
that are not excused
will be allowed to be made up.
·
Students with perfect attendance
(no absences and no tardies) will receive the opportunity to rewrite the
paper they received the lowest score on for an additional grade. This will not be a replacement grade. The two scores will be averaged together for
a single grade. For example, if a
student receives a 50 on Essay #3 and has perfect attendance, they will be
given the opportunity to rewrite the paper for an additional grade in the last
week of the semester. If they then score
a 90 on the rewrite of Essay #3, a final grade of 70 will be put in the
gradebook.
CVCC AND COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Attendance
Chattahoochee Valley Community College students are
expected to attend every class and laboratory session, to arrive on time and to
remain for the entire session. Registering for a
class makes the student responsible for attending the class unless the student
takes action to officially withdraw from the class. Students are responsible for course content,
assignments, assessments and applicable deadlines whether or not they are
present for class meetings. Instructors are not required to review with
students any material missed due to student absence nor are instructors
required to notify students when their grades may be lowered because of graded
student work missed.
Each
instructor’s attendance expectation is effective beginning with the first
scheduled class meeting and continues throughout the semester. In order to
comply with Federal Financial Aid guidelines, instructors must verify
attendance at two points during the semester. The first verification occurs on
the first day of class. If a student who is on the roster is absent, the
student is reported as a no-show (NS).
The second verification occurs at the 60-percent completion date in the
semester. A student will be
reported as “ceasing to attend”
immediately preceding the 60% period of the semester when the student has
missed:
Fall/Spring Full Term classes 6 consecutive absences
Term
I/II classes 4 consecutive
absences
Summer Full Term classes 4 consecutive
absences
Term
I/II 3 consecutive
absences
For online courses, students must complete the
required Class-Access assignment by the deadline printed for the term. Online
students who fail to complete this assignment will be reported as a no-show
(NS) resulting in an administrative withdrawal from the course. A student
taking an online class will
be reported as “ceasing to attend” immediately preceding the 60-percent period
of the semester when the student has not completed two (2) consecutive weeks
(Regular, Term I/II terms) of weekly assignments and postings.
If a
student is reported as either a NS or a NA, the student is administratively
withdrawn from the course. Administrative withdrawals may negatively affect
eligibility for financial aid programs.
College approved club or athletic events are excused
absences and students should be allowed to make up any missed assignments.
Faculty will be informed of students participating in
college activities that will require missing classes prior to absence.
Attendance requirements in
programs that lead to board licensure or certification may differ from this
policy.
Students who have been administratively withdrawn from
a course as a result of no show (NS) or non-attendance (NA) report may request
reinstatement in a class by the process below.
Reinstatement
process for administrative withdrawal
·
A
student who has been administratively withdrawn from a course as a result of
the no show (NS) or non-attendance (NA) report must submit a Request to Class Reinstatement Form.
The form must be submitted within five (5) business days from the NS or NA reporting
date of the semester they are enrolled to the course instructor with
appropriate documentation.
·
The
course instructor will evaluate the student’s Request to Class Reinstatement
Form, approving or denying the student’s reinstatement in the class. The
student will be notified of the instructor’s decision through their school’s
email. The instructor will forward the Request to Class Reinstatement Form to
the Business Office.
·
If
a student is reinstated in the class, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain
an updated class schedule and clear the Business Office.
Appeal
Process
·
If
a student is not reinstated in the class, the student may file a written appeal
with all relevant documentation to the appropriate Division Chair who will
notify the student of that appeal’s outcome through the student’s school email.
·
If
the matter cannot be resolved at the Division Chair level, the student may make
a final documented written appeal to the Dean of Instruction. The decision of
the Dean of Instruction is final and will be communicated to the student
through the student’s school email.
NOTE:
The
entire reinstatement and/or appeal process must be completed within five (5)
business days of the NS and NA report date. No Request to Class Reinstatement
Form will be accepted after this period in each term.
Withdrawal
Policy: For dates related
to withdrawal, “W,” please see the Academic Calendar on the College
website.
Academic
Dishonesty: Students
should recognize at the beginning of their college careers that a mature
acceptance of academic responsibilities is a requisite for accomplishment in
college work. Students should refer to the College
Catalog and Student Handbook for information concerning college policies
regarding student conduct.
Academic
dishonesty is one form of academic misconduct.
Students are expected to practice academic honesty in all classes. Students are expected to do their own work.
Cheating
a)
submitting material that is not yours as part
of your course performance;
b)
using information or devices that are not
allowed by the faculty;
c)
obtaining and/or using unauthorized materials;
d)
fabricating information, research and/or
results;
e)
violating procedures prescribed to protect the
integrity of an assignment, test or other evaluation;
f)
collaborating with others on assignments
without the faculty’s consent;
g)
cooperating with and/or helping another
student to cheat or
h)
demonstrating any other forms of dishonest
behavior.
Plagiarism
a)
directly quoting the words of others without
using quotation marks or indented format,
b)
using information (published or unpublished)
without identifying the source
c)
paraphrasing materials or ideas without
identifying the source or
d)
unacknowledged use of materials prepared by
another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other
academic material.
In
an instance of academic misconduct, a student may:
a)
Be required to retake an examination or
resubmit an assignment on which the instructor has determined that academic
misconduct occurred, or
b)
Receive an “F” on the given exam or
assignment, or
c)
Receive an “F” for the course.
Cell Phone Policy:
Part of participating in class is paying
attention—even when the class is less than riveting. There will be times in
class when it will be appropriate to make use of your cell phones for research,
etc (typing your paper on your cell phone is not recommended at all and
certainly not during class time). At all other times, cell phones are to be put
away. Please keep your cell phones silenced; it is disruptive for a phone to go
off during class. I understand there may be emergency situations when you have
to take a call or text. If you need to do so, please quietly move into the
hallway and return when you are done.
No earphones are to be worn in class.
Internet Acceptable Use Policy:
Students are expected to review and
abide by the policy stated in the College Catalog.
Classroom
and online etiquette:
CVCC
is committed to open, frank, and insightful dialogue in all of its courses.
Note that the online interface hides cues such as inflection, facial gestures,
intonation and body language. Diversity has many manifestations, including
diversity of thought, opinion, and values. Students are encouraged to be
respectful of that diversity and to refrain from inappropriate comments. Should
such inappropriate comments occur, the instructor will intervene as needed.
Disciplinary action may be recommended if deemed appropriate. Students as well
as faculty should be guided by common sense and basic etiquette. The following
are good guidelines to follow:
- Never post, transmit, promote, or distribute content
that is known to be illegal.
- Never post harassing, threatening, or embarrassing
comments.
- If you disagree with someone, respond to the subject,
not to the person.
- Never post content that is harmful or abusive;
racially, ethnically or religiously offensive; vulgar, sexually explicit
or otherwise potentially offensive to readers.
Americans with
Disabilities Statement: Any student who requests classroom accommodations
because of a disability must present documentation to verify his/her disability
to CVCC’s ADA Compliance Coordinator, Ms. Vickie Williams, by phone at (334)
214-4803 or in person in Wilson Hall. On a confidential basis, the student and
ADA Compliance Coordinator will determine the appropriate accommodations
following documentation. These accommodations will be provided in a manner that
is consistent with the objectives, outcomes, and academic standards of the
course. It is the student’s
responsibility to provide the accommodations to their instructor.
Non-discrimination Policy:
The
College and the Alabama State Board of Education are committed to providing
both employment and educational environments free of harassment and
discrimination related to an individual’s race, color, gender, religion,
national origin, age, or disability.
Such harassment is in violation of State Board policy. Any practice or behavior that constitutes
harassment or discrimination will not be tolerated.
CVCC
Student Resources
Learning
Labs
Writing: Students who
need help to improve writing skills (such as spelling and writing essays,
research papers and book reports) may receive help in the Writing Lab.
Instructors and a tutor are on duty at various times throughout each week to
help students. Labs are located on the second floor of Owen Hall.
Math: Students who need
help in mathematics and/or help in mathematics courses may receive that help in
the Math Tutoring Center (MTC). The MTC is staffed by math instructors and
other tutors at various times throughout the week. The MTC is located on the
top floor of Owen Hall.
Learning
Resource Center (Library): The CVCC Learning Resource Center
(Library) provides students with the following resources: Books/Materials,
Course Reserves, Computer/Internet Access, Online Databases/Journals, and Quiet
Study Space.
The Learning Resource Center
(Library) is located in Owens Hall. The Learning Resources Center is open from
7:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 a.m. until 2:00
p.m. on Fridays and from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00p.m. Sundays during Fall and
Spring semesters. During summer semesters, the College operates a four-day
schedule and is closed on Fridays.
Blackboard: If you experience technical difficulties with
Blackboard (http://bb.cv.edu), please read the trouble-shooting information
found by clicking the Trouble-Shooting button on the course homepage. You can also email bbadmin@cv.edu. Include
your name, the name of your class, and the name of your instructor. Please note that if you get locked out of an
exam, you should contact your instructor.
From the CVCC homepage (www.cv.edu),
click on Blackboard located in the top right corner (the Distance Learning
tab).
Gaining access for the first time:
User
ID – First initial + last name + last 4 digits of your student ID number
Password
– Entire Student ID number
For example, John Doe (1234567)
would be:
User
ID – jdoe4567
Password
- 1234567
All letters are lower case. Upon logging into any CV system for the first
time, please change your password as soon as possible.
Student
Email Accounts (Pirate Mail): From the CVCC homepage (www.cv.edu),
click on Student Email located in the top right corner (the Connect tab).
Gaining access for the first time:
User
ID – First initial + last name + last 4 digits of your student ID number
Password
– Entire Student ID number
For example, John Doe (1234567)
would be:
User
ID – jdoe4567@piratemail.cv.edu
Password
– 1234567
All letters are lower case. Upon logging into any CV system for the first
time, please change your password as soon as possible.
Pirate mail is considered to be the official means of
communication for CVCC. Student must
become familiar with accessing their Pirate mail account on a regular basis.
Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right to make changes, adjustments,
additions, and deletions in the course syllabus.
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