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Valencia College ENC 0027 – Developmental Reading and Writing II (3 Credits) * Spring Semester 2017

Sections Course Classroom Modules Open Module Due 27114 ENC 0027 ONLINE Monday Sunday at 11:59 p.m.

32758 EAP 1620 2-119 TR 9:45 – 11:20am Instructor Email Address Telephone: Karen Cowden, M.A. Ed./Developmental [email protected] 407-582-1960 Ed. Specialist

Campus/Office On Campus Hours Virtual Hours West Campus Tuesday-Thursday Monday/Wednesday/Friday Building 5 Room 143 1 –2:30 p.m 1 –2:30 p.m.

Important Dates Course Opens………………………………………. Monday, February 13th at 8:00 a.m.

Withdrawal Deadline for ‘W’ Friday, April 2nd at 11:59 p.m. grade......

Drop/Refund Tuesday, February 20th at 11:59 p.m. Deadline......

Spring Break - College Monday, March 13th – Sunday, March 19th closed………………………

Final Friday, April 28th - Sunday, April 30th Examination………...... Sunday, April 30th at 11:59 p.m. Course closes………………………………………..

Required Texts Title ISBN Publisher 1. The Power of Habit 978-0307966643 Random House NOTE – Book available FREE from Valencia College Library. You will be given a free online access to Blackboard to complete work through the college lab(s), wi-fi or library(ies).

Catalog Description: An integrated reading and writing course designed for students scoring 50-83 on PERT reading and a 90-98 on PERT writing; or 84-103 on PERT reading and 50-89 on PERT writing; or 84-103 on PERT reading and 90-98 on PERT writing. The course will focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary skills, grammar, and essay writing. In addition, the course will address the connection between reading and writing through reading response activities.

College Competencies: Valencia Student Core Competencies: Think, Value, Act, & Communicate - Think: Think clearly, critically, and creatively by being able to analyze, synthesize, integrate, and evaluate in many domains of human inquiry

Value: Make reasoned judgments and responsible commitments with empathy and fair- mindedness.

1 Act: In personal, professional, and community settings, act purposefully, effectively, and responsibly with courage and perseverance. Communicate: Effectively communicate verbally, non-verbally, and visually with honesty and civility in different disciplines and settings with different audiences using varied means. Course Description: The course will focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary skills, grammar, and essay writing. In addition, the course will address the connection between reading and writing through reading response activities.

Major Learning Outcomes with Evidence, Core Competencies and Indicators

1. Students will demonstrate literal comprehension of interdisciplinary texts. Corresponding Evidence of Learning  Differentiate between major and minor supporting details  Identify stated main ideas and supporting evidence  Recognize thesis statements  Recognize how transitions signal the development of relationships between ideas  Summarize text and restate in a meaningful manner

2. Students will apply inferential skills for a deeper level of comprehension. Corresponding Evidence of Learning  Draw logical conclusions based on evidence  Differentiate between an inference and an assumption  Demonstrate knowledge of figurative and connotative language  Demonstrate authors' purpose  Discriminate between fact, opinion, and false facts  Recognize author's bias  Determine the tone of a passage  Identify implied main ideas and supporting details  Determine patterns of organization within a passage

3. Students will apply active reading strategies to improve comprehension. Corresponding Evidence of Learning  Recognize the role that personal experience and/or prior knowledge plays in reading comprehension  Modify/adjust reading rate as appropriate for the situation  Preview and predict text  Apply note taking strategies during class and lab activities and with reading assignments  Document interaction with text

4. Students will be able to write a unified, developed, logically-organized essay. Corresponding Evidence of Learning  Create a thesis  Construct an introductory paragraph to set up the thesis  Construct body paragraphs that focus on one idea  Develop ideas with specific and concrete details  Organize paragraphs in a logical sequence

2 5. Students will apply the conventions of standard American English as appropriate for academic writing. Corresponding Evidence of Learning  Construct sentences with at least one independent clause  Employ appropriate coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and correct punctuation to combine ideas in discrete sentence units  Use verb forms that accurately the time and/or manner of an action  Maintain agreement between subjects and verbs  Choose pronoun forms to clearly indicate and agree with the person or thing referred to  Apply standard practices in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

Expectations of a Valencia College Communications Student Welcome to Valencia College; we are enthused to have this opportunity to assist you in achieving your educational goals. Higher education is a privilege and an opportunity; it is your responsibility to realize that you are in control of those behaviors and actions that can enable success in this course. Valencia College is committed to providing each student a quality educational experience. Faculty members have set high standards of instruction for themselves and for you. If you have a problem in a class, or your instructor has a problem with you, the first step is to have a private talk to your instructor in their office during office hours. If you or the professor are still dissatisfied, either party may talk with the academic dean of the division for your class. We will work together to resolve any issues that arise.

From your professors, you can expect the following: 1. They will be prompt, courteous and respectful.

2. They will provide a professional learning environment.

3. They will provide an up-to-date syllabus; when changes need to be made, they will announce changes in a manner that is conveyed to all students in their course.

4. They will provide you with a course that is of necessary rigor to prepare you for the career you have chosen; because the class you are taking transfers to a four-year college or university, it will be taught with the same academic expectations. The bonus of starting your education at Valencia, when compared to attending a four- year college, is you will be able to get more personal attention with small class sizes and you will be able to save money; the classes are not easier.

5. They will offer time during their office hours/student engagement to discuss your questions.

6. They will be available to discuss your class concerns in private, via e-mail or over the phone; you should try to resolve your class concerns with your professor before you try to voice your concerns with administrators.

7. They will respond to emails within 2 business days.

3 8. They will expect from you what they have expected from the many students who passed their classes in the past.

In return, this is what your professor will expect from you: 1. You will be prompt, courteous and respectful.

Prompt means you complete all assignments completed before you submit work for a grade or discussion post between peers. It means that you are ready to contribute to a positive learning environment.

Courtesy means you are polite in your attitude and behavior towards your professor and classmates through “Discussions”, “Peer Reviews”, and “Assignments”.

Respectfulness means that you regard everyone’s learning experience as valuable to them, that you accept your professor’s expertise and experience to create relevant course objectives and that you treat college and personal property with care. 2. You will read your syllabus; your syllabus is a contract between your professor and you. Be aware of deadlines to complete assignments on time and know your professor’s attendance policy. You will need to complete each item required by the deadline if not beforehand in order to be considered “in attendance”.

3. You will be aware of Valencia College policies and procedures found in the college catalog; ignorance of policies and procedures doesn’t mean they don’t apply.

4. You will be serious about learning; it is your responsibility to be an active participant in your own learning. You will need to devote sufficient time to learn the material presented by your professor; for most students, this means you will need to spend at least two hours studying for every hour of instruction. Learn is an action verb; you will need to do more than sit through class and reread your notes to be successful. To succeed in higher level classes, you must retain the information, concepts and skills you will learn; this can only happen if you work at learning to make the course content a part of your long term memory. Do not cram!!

5. You will be encouraged to produce your own study guides. Most college professors do not provide study guides, but they can give you tips that will help you produce your own study guides to gain a better understanding of the course content.

6. You will be expected to participate fully in ALL ON-LINE activities. The work you produce must be your own; cheating in any form is not tolerated and your professors will have specific consequences, in their syllabus, which will be enforced should cheating occur.

7. You will be expected to contribute to a positive learning environment. Avoid classmates who speak negatively, or who have a negative outlook, about your class or your professor. Instead, get to know your professor during office hours; you will learn much more with a positive attitude.

4 8. You will be held to a high standard of maturity and responsibility. Disruptive behaviors will not be tolerated in on-line. First time disruptions will be handled by your professor and may include a request that you leave the class or lab. Very serious or repeated disruptions will be reported to the Department Dean and the Dean of Students with specific consequences that can include your permanent removal from the class. Disruptions include:

- Being noisy when arriving late to class or leaving early.

- Carrying on private conversations while the professor is talking.

- Disrespectful language, tone and mannerisms.

- Sleeping or attempting to sleep in class.

- Repeatedly asking unnecessary or irrelevant questions.

My wish is that you get the best learning value from the science classes that you are taking. With everyone abiding by the expectations in this letter, your communications classes at Valencia should be the next step in achieving your academic dreams.

Dr. Elizabeth Renn, Dean of Communications, West Campus

5 Professor Cowden’s Classroom (Online) Rules

1. Technical Requirements of this course: This course/modules require the following technical skills:  Ability to open a PDF  Ability to open a Power Point presentation  Ability to type into a browser window o Ability to edit browser settings - pop up window and java (if needed) o Ability to upload images in .jpg o Ability to complete assignments by deadlines o Ability to use Microsoft Word o Ability to use Microsoft PowerPoint 2. Free Microsoft Programs Valencia College is pleased to announce that we are now able to offer the Microsoft Student Advantage to our current students! Microsoft Student Advantage offers students the free Office 365 ProPlus which is a full version of Office and includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and more. Office 365 ProPlus is a user-based service and allows each student to install on up to five PCs or MACs and access Office mobile applications on iPhone and Android phones. Your Office ProPlus subscription will remain valid while you are an active Valencia student.

To download your free subscription to Office ProPlus: 1. Log into your Atlas Account 2. Click on the EMAIL icon in the upper right corner 3. If given an option, select Atlas Email & Office 365 4. Click on the Settings Icon 5. Select Office 365 Settings 6. Select Software 7. Follow the instructions provided to install the software

3. Attendance/Participation Attendance is required, but preparedness and participation are equally important. All students are expected to participate through the directions in the module. Thoughtful completion of activities will count as attendance for any class meetings.  Simply logging in per week DOES NOT constitute attendance nor completion. Online “attendance” is taken by: completing assigned work by the appropriate due date. After 3 absences (missing three online assignments/submission due dates) a student WILL be withdrawn and be financially responsible for any consequences to financial aid, VISA status, or other implications/personal penalties.

4. Links to the College Catalog, Policy Manual, and the Student Handbook: College Catalog -  http://www.valenciacollege.edu/catalog/ (includes a description of policies) Policy Manual - http://www.valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/ Student Handbook - http://valenciacollege.edu/studentdev/CampusInformationServices.cfm o The only issue that will be forwarded to the Dean would be those of personally attacking the professor or insubordination. I will direct any student who engages in any prohibited or unlawful acts to withdraw.

6 5. Student Behavior – Code of Conduct The primary responsibility for managing the classroom (on-line) environment rests with me (your professor), and you will find the Student Code of Conduct in the current Valencia Student Handbook: http://valenciacollege.edu/studentdev/CampusInformationServices.cfm

Disciplinary action could include:  withdrawing a student from class (online platform)  initiating a disciplinary warning  probation  suspension  expulsion  other appropriate and authorized actions  Violations of any classroom or Valencia rules may lead to disciplinary actions up to and including expulsion from Valencia. The consequences for distracting the online environment will be:  First offense: redirection to the topic via private e-mail or grading note in “My Grades”.  Second offense private meeting with me over the phone.

6. Faculty/Student Communication – How to e-mail a professor

Students are expected to e-mail their professor during non-classroom hours (see office hours on the first page of the syllabus). Students are further expected to state the course day/time in their subject line of the e-mail. Additionally, students may call or come by during on-campus office hours. Do  DO type REA 0017 and your CRN (Course Number that is 6 digits long as listed on your schedule from Atlas) in the subject line  DO use the professor’s professional name: Prof. Cowden  DO sign your first and last name.  DO proofread for tone and content (no slang) as well as spell check. This is NOT a text message. Don't  DON’T send me an email in all capital letters. You’re yelling!  DON’T email assignments without prior consent of the instructor as they will be deleted.  DON’T email excuses or ask for assignments after missing class. This is your responsibility, so get contact information from several classmates. 7. Academic/Assignment “Emergencies “ Many times academic/assignment “emergencies” can be avoided if you practice the “5PRule”:

Have a “Back-Up” Plan - Back-up can mean several things. First, it’s important that you complete all your assignments at least 2 days in advance of the listed due date/deadline in case something “happens” or you are ill. You need to turn in all your work on time or early. Make sure you have way to get work to me before the due date. Then, arrange or plan in advance of a problem for turning in your work be it by a relative or friend, a classmate at school, one of the Valencia tutors in the lab, or a neighbor. Computer

7 problems, doctor’s notes, funerals, sick children, or missing transportation will not be accepted as an excuse for failure to complete assignments on time.

8. Support Services  Tutoring services are available on West Campus (the campus I have my office) in Building. 7-240 (Phone: 407-582-1633)  Writing Center is located on West Campus in Building 5 – Room 155 (Phone: 407-582-1812) The West Campus Writing Center is an appointment-based resource located in building 5, room 155 (Phone: 407- 582-5454). At the Writing Center, consultants help students at any point of the writing/learning process. The qualified staff will go over English language assignments with students from all disciplines and courses, college wide, helping with grammar assignments; pronunciation; understanding main ideas and other reading skills; organizing and developing a speech; constructing paragraphs, essays, or research papers; and scholarship essays, letters, and resumes. The Writing Center consultant will not edit or proofread the paper. The student should make attempts at revising and editing on his or her own before coming to the Writing Center. The spring semester hours are: Monday through Thursday, 8am-8pm; Friday, 8am-5pm; Saturday, 9am- 2pm. For more information, please visit http://valenciacollege.edu/learning- support/communications/writing.cfm

 Smarthinking (smarthinking.com) is an online on-demand student support site free through “Atlas”. Go to the “Students” tab and look on the right-hand side of the screen for “Smarthinking”. Smarthinking offers tutoring in a variety of subjects: math, nursing, allied health, writing, reading, science, Spanish, business, computers and technology. Students have several options: Drop-In Tutoring, Scheduled Appointments, Offline Questions, and Paper Submissions to the Writing Center. Math tutors are available 24/7, here is the schedule for all other subjects. Just added this summer are apps for both iOS and Android devices.

Students can access Smarthinking through the Courses tab in Atlas. Please note students have an eight-hour limit of usage per semester, an increase from the previous five-hour limit. Smarthinking is best used as a back up to on-campus services and support, not a replacement. Directly above the Smarthinking link in Atlas is a link to Learning Support’s website, a great place to check for campus-based information (http://valenciacollege.edu/learning-support/).

Rest assured, Smarthinking tutors are:

…seasoned educators - 90% have an advanced degree in their fields and they average over 9 years of teaching or tutoring experience. Drawn from college faculty, graduate students, high school teachers and retired educators, all tutors must complete Smarthinking’s online training program and are regularly evaluated for quality and consistency.  8 9. Students on Financial Aid/International Students  Bright Futures withdrawal information: If you withdraw or are withdrawn by the professor from any course(s) that were paid for by a Florida Bright Futures Scholarship, you are responsible for repaying the cost of tuition and fees for those course(s).  Students on financial aid should consult an advisor or counselor before withdrawing from a course; there may be financial implications to the student which he or she must know about to make an informed decision before withdrawing from a course. Students with some scholarships who withdraw or are withdrawn from a class must pay the college for the cost of the class. Other scholarship sponsors may also require repayment. 10.Withdrawal from the Class

Withdrawal from a college course impacts not only your overall G.P.A., but also your financial aid and possible ability to continue with your chosen course sequence. It is best to have a conversation WITH YOUR PROFESSOR for guidance on possible withdrawal PRIOR to making such a CRITICAL DECISION.

A student who withdraws from class before the withdrawal deadline noted on the first page of this syllabus under “Important Dates” will receive a grade of “W.” A faculty member is permitted to withdraw a student from the faculty member's class up to the beginning of the final exam period, for violation of the faculty member's attendance policy, as published in the faculty member's syllabus. A student is not permitted to withdraw from this class after the withdrawal deadline; if you remain in the class after the withdrawal deadline, you can only receive a grade of A, B, C, D, F or I. An I grade will only be assigned under extraordinary circumstances that occur near the end of the semester. If you receive an I, the work missed must be made up during the following semester, at which time you will get an A, B,C,D or F. Failure to make up the work during the following semester will result in you getting a grade of F in the course. Any student who withdraws from this class during a third or subsequent attempt in this course will be assigned a grade of “F.” International students on an F1 Visa may lose their F1 Visa due to an attendance withdrawal.

Students who do not complete on-line assignments during the first week of class will be listed as No Shows. Student on financial aid will be asked to re-pay the amount of the class.

If you do not intend to complete the course, you must withdraw yourself prior to the withdrawal date. Review the complete policy at http://valenciacollege.edu/generalcounsel/policydetail.cfm?RecordID=75.

In order to academically maintain financial aid, students must meet all of the following requirements:  Complete 67% of all classes attempted, and

 Maintain a Valencia GPA of 2.0 or higher, and

 Maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher, and

 Complete degree within the 150% timeframe

Detailed information about maintaining satisfactory academic progress (SAP) can be found at: http://valenciacollege.edu/finaid/satisfactory_progress.cfm Important Note for International Students (F-1 or J-1 Visa): Withdrawal from this course may negatively impact your visa status. Consult the International Student Services office for more information on full-time enrollment requirements. 11.Atlas & Black Board:

9 Your Atlas account and the class Black Board page are essential tools for your success in the course. Class notifications, progress notices, special readings, and attendance warnings are sent through Blackboard (check your Atlas e-mail and Black Board prior to each course meeting). If you need help, technical support and computer labs are available.

12.Weather Emergencies In the case of weather emergencies, you can find out about school closings by signing up to update your information for Valencia Alerts.

13.Security Statement We want to reassure you that our security officers on campus (at all our locations) around the clock to ensure the safety and security of the campus community. It’s important to remain alert and aware of your surroundings, especially during the early morning or evening hours. Remember that you can always call security for an escort if you feel uncomfortable walking alone on campus. White security phones can also be found in many of our buildings; simply pick up the phone and security will answer. Finally, report any suspicious persons to West Campus Security at 407- 582-1000, 407-582-1030 (after-hours number) or by using the yellow emergency call boxes located on light poles in the parking lots and along walkways.

14.Baycare Behavioral Health’s Student Assistance Program Valencia is committed to making sure all our students have a rewarding and successful college experience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help that may assist them with psychological issues dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well as relationship problems dealing with school, home or work. Students have 24 hour unlimited access to the Baycare Behavioral Health’s confidential student assistance program phone counseling services by calling (800) 878-5470. Three free confidential face-to-face counseling sessions are also available to students.

15.Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD): Valencia College values all learning styles and learners. As such, I take time to know each student’s strengths will: - Read and review all concepts in my syllabus with the class. - Demonstrate to students that Valencia is sensitive to and concerned about meeting the needs of all students. - Encourage students to make their accommodation needs known to me early in the semester.

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a Notification to Instructor (NTI) form from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the professor, preferably during the first two weeks of class. The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities.

West Campus SSB, Rm. 102 Phone: 407-582-1523 Fax: 407-582-1326

16.Academic Honesty/Dishonesty All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia Community College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive. Any student

10 determined by the professor to have been guilty of engaging in an act of academic dishonesty shall be subject to a range of academic penalties as determined by the professor. Each student is required to follow Valencia policy regarding academic honesty. All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the student’s individual thoughts, research, and self-expression unless the assignment specifically states ‘group project. The penalties may include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following:

 Loss of credit for an assignment, examination, or project  Reduction in the course grade  A grade of “F” in the course

17.Final Exam Information Your final exam will be an online test through Blackboard. Missing the final exam will result in a grade of F until the student takes a make-up final, at which time an overall course grade of A, B, C, D or F will be given. Students must complete all coursework or they will be assigned a grade of 0 for anything missing, unless it was an optional assignment.

18.Make-up Policies and Procedures Students may make-up ONE assignment. A written request, via e-mail, is required within 24 hours of missing the due date.

19.Extra Credit Policy There will be NO CURVE for any test nor extra credit provided.

11 ENC 0027 WEEKLY COURSE CALENDAR

All assignments must be uploaded in PDF or Word format to Blackboard by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday of each week

Week Reading Topics Assignments Due Dates Week 1 Chapter 1:  Purchase Course 2/19 2/13-2/19 The Habit Loop Materials Lesson:  Syllabus Quiz Active Reading  Read assigned chapters and Welcome Message  Discussion Board - Introduction  Study Guide – Chapter 1 due Week 2 Chapter 2:  Read assigned 2/26 2/20-2/26 The Craving chapters (Drop refund Brain  Discussion deadline 2/20 @ Lesson: Board #1 & #2 11:59 p.m.) Topics, Stated  Reflection Main Ideas, Assignment #1 Supporting Details  Quiz #1  Study Guide – Chapter 2 due Week 3 Chapter 3:  Read assigned 3/5 2/27-3/5 The Golden Rule chapters of Habit Change  Discussion Lesson: Board #3 Building  Essay 1 Due! Vocabulary Skills  Study Guide – Chapter 3 due Week 4 Chapter 4:  Read assigned 3/12 3/6-3/12 Keystone Habits, chapters (Spring Break next or the Ballads of  Discussion Board week – college Paul O’Neill #4 closed) Lesson:  Quiz #2 Drawing Conclusions,  Study Guide – Implied Main Chapter 4 due Idea, Central Point Week 5 Chapter 5:  Read assigned 3/26 3/20-3/26 Starbucks and the chapters Habit of Success  Discussion Board Video: #5  Reflection Assignment #2  Study Guide – Chapter 5 due Week 6 Chapter 6:  Read assigned 4/2 3/27-4/2 The Power of a chapters 12 *Withdrawal Crisis  Discussion Board Deadline 4/2 Lesson: # 6 Patterns of  Quiz #3 Organization  Study Guide – Chapter 6 due Week 7 Chapter 7:  Read assigned 4/9 4/3 – 4/9 How Target Knows chapters What You Want  Discussion #7 Before You Do  Essay 2 Due! Lesson: Critical Thinking  Study Guide – Chapter 7 due Week 8 Chapter 8:  Read assigned 4/16 4/10-4/16 Saddleback chapters Church and the  Discussion Montgomery Bus Board #8 Boycott  Hot Topic Lesson: Presentations Study Skills Due  Study Guide – Chapter 8 due Week 9 Chapter 9:  Read assigned 4/23 4/17-4/23 The Neurology of chapters Free Will  Discussion Board #9  Study Guide – Chapter 9 due Week 10 Final Comprehensive Final Comprehensive 4/30 4/24-4/30 Exam Exam *Term Ends 4/30/17

13 Determination of Course Grade

Discussions 25%  Introduction 10 pts

Study Guides 25%  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 1 10 pts  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 2 10 pts  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 3 10 pts  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 4 10 pts  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 5 10 pts  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 6 10 pts  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 7 10 pts  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 8 10 pts  Power of Habit Study Guide – Chapter 9 10 pts.

Essays 25%

 Essay #1 100 pts.  Essay #2 100 pts.

Assignments 25%

 Reflection Assignment #1 100 pts.  Reflection Assignment #2 100 pts.  Reflection Assignment #3 100 pts.  Reflection Assignment #4 100 pts.

Quizzes/Exams 25%

 Plagiarism Tutorial Quiz 100 pts.  Writing Pre-Test ---- pts.  Mid-Term Exam 100 pts.  Final Exam 100 pts.

Total 1,000 pts

Grades/points: 1000 – 900 points = A 899 – 800 points = B 799 – 700 points = C 699 – 600 points = D 599- Lower = F

14 Assignments – Detailed Information

The purpose of the assignments for this course is to document that you have met the standards outlined by the Southern Association of Colleges (SACS).

WRITING REQUIREMENTS: All work for this class must be consistent with the Modern Language Association format (6thed.). The following format guidelines from MLA are essential to use in all submitted papers:  all work must be double-spaced  (handwritten work will not be accepted for class assignments)  use 12 point Times New Roman font  1” margins  You must cite the source for all paraphrased work, including work from a website  You must cite and note the page # for all direct quotes.  All citations must be listed in the References section  Please put page #’s on all pages of your work. o Use this link to see a model of a student paper properly formatted: o https://style.mla.org/files/2016/08/6598_Brandon_Paper_Updat ed.pdf

Reflection Assignments  You will be assigned four (4) reflection assignments.  Each reflection will be 100 points.  You may be required to read an assigned selection from the text, an article, or watch a video. In either case, you will answer questions based on the information you read or watch. Responses will be graded on clarity, thoughtfulness, and mechanics/usage. You will find the weekly reflection assignments guidelines for each week in Blackboard.

Discussion Boards  You will be assigned eight (8) discussion board assignments and one (1) introduction.  Each discussion thread is worth 10 points.  Students are expected to make one original response and two replies to classmates and/or the instructor for every discussion board.  Your original thread should be posted as soon as possible to allow for adequate "discussion." So, even though the discussion board is ultimately due by Saturday, you will want to post your original thought well before Saturday, as well as your responses to two peers. Two replies (a total of three postings) are due by Saturday at 11:59p.m  Full credit will not be given for replies done at the last minute since that does not constitute a discussion.

Please note that replies such as “I like what you said,” “That’s a good comment,” and “I disagree with your comment” in and of themselves do not count as a complete reply. Rather, stating reasons that support the opinion, adding additional ideas/thoughts, or providing alternative ideas/thoughts count as a reply. Quality over quantity is the key. Courtesy in any disagreement is expected; thus, personal attacks or calling an idea “stupid” are not acceptable and will count against a student’s grade. At times, the professor will

15 comment when further clarification is needed or an opportunity for deeper discussion arises

Essay #1  You will select either the “Self-Change Project, Living Green” (pages 11-12) or “Research Project: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder” (pages 12-13) from “Part One” of the “Power of Habit” study guide. You will create a five-paragraph essay following the directions above in “Writing Requirements”.  The assignment is worth 100 points, and 25% of your overall grade.  The essay should only contain five paragraphs and no more than 1,000 words (minimum of 750 words).  Use the below hyper-link .pdf file to locate the assignment.

Essay #2  You will select either the “Corporate Habits” (pages 29-31) from “Part Two” of the “Power of Habit” study guide or “Expanded Activity” (page 37) from “Part Three” of the “Power of Habit” study guide. You will create a five-paragraph essay following the directions above in “Writing Requirements”.  The assignment is worth 100 points, and 25% of your overall grade.  The essay should only contain five paragraphs and no more than 1,000 words (minimum of 750 words).  Use the below hyper-link .pdf file to locate the assignment.

Quizzes:  There is one (1) quiz in this course.  It will be worth 100 points.  The quiz will consist of multiple-choice questions based on orientation information from the course syllabus, orientation video and Blackboard announcement. Quizzes will be available online via Blackboard.

Mid-Term Exam  There will be a mid-term exam in this course.  The mid-term exam will cover skills and concepts learned from lectures, videos, attachments, and other provided resources from beginning of the course to mid- point in the course.  The mid-term exam will be worth 100 points. It will consist of multiple-choice questions.

Final Exam  There will be a final exam in this course.  The final exam will cover skills and concepts learned from lectures, videos, attachments, and other provided resources from mid-point of the course to course completion.  The final exam will be worth 100 points. It will consist of multiple-choice questions.

Syllabus Changes/Disclaimer

16 The course outline and syllabus are subject to change as needed; changes will be announced in class (or state how you will contact students with this information, such as by using ATLAS email, BlackBoard, etc.) in a timely manner, when necessary. Your continued participation in this course after the drop-add deadline period constitutes an agreement with and an acceptance of the conditions presented in this syllabus.