Syllabus for ENC 1101Course of Record

Syllabus for ENC 1101Course of Record INSTRUCTOR: Name: Dawn Joyce Contact Email/Phone Number: 791-5984 [email protected] Office Location: LA188A Office Hours: Tuesdays: 7:30-8:00 and 1:30-2:00. Thursdays: 7:30-8:00 and 10:45 – 11:15 or by appointment. Link to SPC Instructor Page: http://it.spcollege.edu/course_info/inquiry.cfm? number=1969 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT: Dean: Dr. Martha Campbell, LA 187, Clearwater Campus, [email protected], 727-791-2570 Academic Chair, Tarpon Springs Campus, Dr. Laura Smith, [email protected], 727-712-5795 Academic Chair, Seminole Campus, Karen Miller, [email protected], 727- 394-6120 Program Director, St. Petersburg-Gibbs Campus, Evelyn Finklea, [email protected], 727-341-4369 Academic Chair, Clearwater Campus, Dr. Shirley Oakley, [email protected], 727-791-5904 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to develop your composition skills. It emphasizes the development of the multi-paragraph essay and includes practice in information retrieval from electronic and other sources, as well as in the selection, restriction, organization, and development of topics. It also offers you opportunities to improve your proficiency with sentence structure, diction, and mechanics. Selected writing samples are examined as models of form and as sources of ideas for your own writing. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. COURSE GOALS: 1. You will develop rhetorically effective compositions by writing essays that effectively demonstrate organization, development, unity, and coherence; restrict a topic; and focus on a central idea. 2. You will develop and employ critical thinking skills in the writing process by applying logical reasoning and constructing outlines. 3. You will employ Standard American English by writing grammatically correct and effective sentences. 4. You will develop multi-paragraph essays by writing effective introductions with a thesis, writing effective body paragraphs, and writing effective concluding paragraphs. 5. You will learn to retrieve information from electronic sources effectively, efficiently, and ethically. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS & OTHER RESOURCE INFORMATION: The Norton Sampler (7th edition) by Thomas Cooley ISBN: 9780393978827 The Little, Brown Handbook (11th edition) ISBN: 0558240461 or MyCompLab access key ACADEMIC CALENDAR: http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/admit/dates.htm ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments for the week, unless otherwise noted, are due on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (at the end of the week in which they are assigned) ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE PARTICIPATION: The college-wide attendance policy is included in the Syllabus Addendum http://www.spcollege.edu/central/asa/addendum.htm For this class, active participation is defined as . . .

1. Students are expected to be punctual, to attend each class session, and to stay for the full class session.

2. As a common courtesy, students are requested to report all absences to the instructor via email.

3. Lecture/quizzes/assignments given in class cannot be made-up.

4. Active participation means that students have at least a 65% GPA by the 60% mark of the course or the student will be withdrawn from the course.

5. If the class meets once a week, your grade will go down after you have missed two classes, by a letter grade, for each day that you miss henceforth.

6. If the class meets once a week, or is an accelerated course, your grade will go down after you have missed two classes, by a letter grade, for each day that you miss henceforth.

GRADING POLICY: Course letter grades will be determined based on the following scale: Grade Grade Percentage Points A 4 90 - 100 B 3 80-89 C 2 70-79 D 1 60-69 F 0 Below 60 Total course grade points will consist of an aggregate of points from the following areas: Area Percentage Essays (Papers #1 - 4) 60% Final Exam Essay (Paper #5) 10% Final Exam Objective Test 5% Quizzes 10% Discussion Postings, Activities, 15% Assignments STUDENT EXPECTATIONS: Your participation in this class is critical for the learning process. Here is what I expect from you:  You are expected to read the text! Composition is such a vast subject, and you'll learn much just by reading.  You should come to class and the online environment ready to engage yourself and others in a meaningful, substantive activity.  You should treat others' opinions with respect and tolerance.  You should complete all assignments on time and with thoughtfulness. You should not expect time extensions for late assignments.  You should practice academic honesty in all your work.  You should contact the instructor promptly if a problem arises that needs my attention.  You should only submit work that is your own. You should expect disciplinary measures if any work that you submit is determined not to be your own work. Here is what you can expect from me:  I will provide meaningful classroom activities to develop your composition skills.  I will be available to you if you have questions or concerns.  I will respond thoughtfully and critically to your comments, questions, and written assignments.  I will evaluate your coursework in a timely manner and will communicate to you when you should expect your grade on a particular assignment. Online Student Conduct: http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/conduct.htm Online Student, Faculty, and Staff Expectations and Performance Targets: http://www.spcollege.edu/ecampus/help/expectations.htm DESCRIPTIONS OF GRADE LEVELS OF WRITING: A = An A paper fulfills the assignment completely, clearly, and perceptively. The writer has a clear significant main idea communicated clearly to the reader, and the essay does not ramble. The writer explains this main point thoroughly and supports it with concrete details--examples, illustrations, facts, or statistics. The writer plans the essay so that it progresses by clearly ordered, necessary, evident stages and uses transitions to connect ideas. The writer deals with ideas and abstractions as well as facts and details and uses generalizations to tie details together. The writer composes skillful sentences which flow smoothly; uses fresh, precise, economical words; and consistently has command of punctuation, spelling, and grammar. The essay says something worthwhile, is controlled by a clear sense of purpose and audience, and makes a reader want to read what has been written. B = A B paper also fulfills the assignment completely and clearly, but not as perceptively as an A paper. The writer has a focused main idea made clear to the reader and sticks to the subject. The writer shows sufficient evidence to explain and support the main idea and uses generalizations to show relationships among details. The writer does not just identify or list but also explains and comments on the topics. The ideas are arranged in an orderly manner, but the structure of the whole essay may not be immediately evident to the reader. The writer may need to add a few transitions. The sentences are clear, but perhaps not all are effective or smooth. His words are exact, but not always fresh or economical. There may be a few minor slips in mechanics. C = A C paper is basically correct but often not very effective or perceptive. The essay is often either predominantly literal or factual with little explanation or comment or primarily general assertions without sufficient evidence to back them up. The writer organizes the ideas but may not make the order of ideas clear to the reader or provide tight unity and coherence. Some sentences may be unclear or repetitious. The writer uses imprecise, inappropriate, or unnecessary words. The writer has control of basic mechanics, such as spelling and punctuation, but not of sophisticated grammatical patterns such as parallelism. D = A D paper is writing which often lacks perception and does not address the assignment completely. The reader has only a vague notion of what the writer wants to say, so the passage is general and not very clear. Although the essay may have overall unity of subject, it has little sense of direction or continuity of thought. The writer records details as they come to mind but does not purposefully select, order, or connect them. There are problems with written language--choppy or confusing sentences, vague or inaccurate words, weak grammar and punctuation. F = An F paper is unsatisfactory; it does not respond to the questions or address the assignment completely. It has no purpose, no sense of audience, no main idea. The passage is not unified, is not logically organized, lacks purposeful specific details and is not coherent. The expression of thought is not clear, the flow of ideas is difficult to follow, and the ideas are often repetitive. The writer lacks control of basic sentence patterns and punctuation, so often the sentences are confusing or fused or incomplete. The spelling, especially of common words, is weak. The grammar and punctuation call attention to themselves, slowing and confusing the reader and interfering with the communication process. Thus, both the rhetorical skills and language skills are unsatisfactory. All of these features of the F paper place an undue burden on the reader. Comp I Blended: Class Schedule

 The assignments, due dates and activities are subject to change with advanced notice, so please check emails on a regular basis to make sure assignments are still due as indicated in the schedule.

 Quizzes are due by the end of the unit unless otherwise indicated. January 10th (week 1)

Unit 1: Narration

 Class introductions/icebreaker

 Narration Introduction

 Overcoming fear discussion (due next class)

 January 13th – last day to drop and receive a refund.

 January 16th – college closed – Martin Luther King Day January 17th (week 2)

 Narration continued

 Narration Paper Discussion

 Top Ten grammar

 Topic/Thesis/Outline Post (due next class)

 Diagnostic Quiz

 Grammar and Conventions Practice

 Top Ten Grammar Homework (due January 24th) January 24th (week 3)

 Narration Rough Draft Due (today)

 Peer editing January 31st (week 4)

 Final Draft Narration Due (today)

 Frags/runons/Comma splices

 Quiz commas/runons (due next class)

 SENSE survey (in class)

February 7th (week 5)

Unit 2: Cause and Effect

 Global Warming Activity

 Cause and Effect lecture

 Cause and Effect Paper discussion

 Chicken and egg discussion (due next class)

 Go over SVA February 14th(week 6)

 Finish Global Warming

 Cause and Effect Thesis and outline (due next class)

 Deadly Allure assignment (due next class)

 Go over sentence types

 Quiz over sentence types (due next class) February 21st (week 7)

 Rough Draft Cause and Effect Paper due  Peer Edit

 What moves you assignment (due next class) February 28th (week 8)

Unit 3: and Contrast Unit

 Final Draft of Cause and Effect Paper due

 Read “It Had to Be Murder” (for next class)

 Complete “It Had to Be Murder” assignment (due next class)

 Go over compare and contrast essay assignment

 Watch Rear Window

 Complete Questions About Reading Discussion (due next class)

March 5th-9th – Spring Break

March 13th (week 9)

 Finish Rear Window

 Begin Disturbia

 Read “Gender in the Classroom”

 Complete Discussion on Gender in the Classroom (due next class)

 Take quiz over Gender in the Classroom (due next class)

 Compare and Contrast Topic Forum Discussion (due next class) March 20th (week 10)

 Finish Disturbia

 Go over Pronouns/Pronoun case

 Compare and Contrast intro and outline assignment (due next class)

 Take Pronoun case and Pronoun Quizzes (due next class)

 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of “W.” March 27th(week 11)

 Rough Draft of Compare and Contrast Paper Due

 Peer Edit April 3rd (week 12)

 Final Draft of Compare and Contrast Paper Due

 Meet in Library

 Read Letter from Birmingham in Persuasive Unit (for next class)

 Letter from Birmingham assignment from Persuasive Unit (due next class)

 Topic discussion from Persuasive Unit (due next class)

 College closed April 6th-8th. April 10th (week 13)

Unit 4: Persuasive Research

 Read Five Myths (for next class)

 Complete Identifying Opposing View Points discussion (due next class)

 Complete Discussing Advertising Appeals discussion (due next class)

 Thesis posting (due next class)

 Go over MLA and Plagiarism/DVD

 Plagiarism Quiz (due next class)

 MLA/Intext assignments

April 17th (week 14)

 Rough Draft of Persuasive Paper due

 Peer Review Argument assignment (due next class)

 Go over active and passive voice

 Review for final April 24th (last day) (week 15)

 Take Final Exam Part I

 Final Draft of Persuasive Paper Due April 30th- May 3 (Finals week)

SYLLABUS ADDENDUM

In the event that topics listed in this addendum also appear in your syllabus, please note that you should rely on the addendum information as this information is the most current.

IMPORTANT COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING COURSE DROP/ ADD PERIOD AND AUDIT INFORMATION

Students CANNOT add a course following the 1st day the class meets prior to the second class meeting. Students CAN drop a course through Friday of the first week of classes and be eligible for a refund. Except by appeal to an associate provost, students may not change from credit to audit status after the end of the first week of classes. Online classes may be added through the standard drop/add period for that course.

GRADING AND REPEAT COURSE POLICIES

State policy specifies that students may not repeat courses for which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned except by appeal to an associate provost. Students may repeat a course one time without penalty. On the third attempt, students will pay the full cost of instruction. In addition to any required lab or special fees, the full cost of instruction rate for 2011-2012 is $352.29 per credit hour. In addition, on the third attempt students may NOT receive a grade of “I,” “W,” or “X,” but must receive the letter grade earned. The grade on the final last attempt with the exception of a “W” grade will be the grade that will be calculated into the overall grade point average. (Developmental courses do not average into the grade point average).

ATTENDANCE/ACTIVE PARTICIPATION/WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

Faculty will publish their own participation/attendance policies in their syllabi. Instructors will verify that students are in attendance during the first two weeks of class. Students classified as “No Show” for both of the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn from any class which they are not attending. The student’s financial aid will be adjusted based on their updated enrollment status. If a student is administratively withdrawn from a class because they were a “No-Show” during the first two weeks of class, financial aid will not pay for the class and the student will be responsible for paying for that class.

Students who are not actively participating in class as defined in an instructor's syllabus will be reported to the Administration during the week following the last date to withdraw with a “W” (as posted in the academic calendar on the college’s web site). A grade of “WF” will be assigned to students who are not actively participating during the week following the last day to withdraw with a W grade.

Students will be able to withdraw themselves at any time during the term. However, requests submitted after the last date to withdraw with a “W” (see academic calendar) will result in a “WF.” Students and instructors will automatically receive an email notification through their SPC email address whenever a withdrawal occurs.

Withdrawing after the “Last Date to Withdraw with a Grade of ‘W’” can have serious consequences. If the student withdraws from a class after the deadline posted in the academic calendar, the student will receive a final grade of ‘WF,' which has the same impact on the student's GPA as a final grade of “F.” A “WF” grade also could impact the student's financial aid, requiring repayment of financial assistance. Students should consult with an academic advisor or financial assistance counselor prior to withdrawing from a class.

FEDERAL GUIDELINES RELATED TO FINANCIAL AID AND TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE

The U.S. Department of Education requires students who completely withdraw prior to the 60% point of the term and who receive Federal financial aid i.e., Federal Pell Grant, Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), Federal Stafford Loan, and/or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant SEOG--to repay a portion of their financial aid.

Students considering a withdrawal from all classes before the published withdrawal date should consult a financial assistance counselor to understand their options and the consequences of the total withdrawal. For further information regarding this policy and other financial assistance policies we encourage you to visit our website at: www.spcollege.edu/get funds .

COLLEGE LEVEL ACADEMIC SKILLS (CLAS) GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

College Level Academic Skills

DUAL ENROLLMENT, EARLY ADMISSIONS, & EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS

A Dual Enrollment, Early Admissions, or Early College student may not withdraw from any college course without permission from the Early College/Dual Enrollment office. Withdrawal from a course may jeopardize the student's graduation from high school. The Dual Enrollment office can be reached at 727 712-5281 (TS), 727 791-5970 (CL) or 727 394-6000 (SE). www.spcollege.edu/central/de/index.htm

ACADEMIC HONESTY

It is your responsibility to be familiar with St. Petersburg College’s Academic Honesty policies and the consequences of violations. There is no tolerance for any form of academic dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on a specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a grade of “F” and the possibility of expulsion from the college. Note that copying/pasting published information without citing your sources, whether the information is from your textbook or the Internet is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even if you slightly change the words from an outside source, the ideas are someone else's so you still have to cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation, conspiracy, and fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461.

Student Affairs: Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior. www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm

Copyrighted material within this course, or posted on this course website, is used in compliance with United States Copyright Law. Under that law you may use the material for educational purposes related to the learning outcomes of this course. You may not further download, copy, alter, or distribute the material unless in accordance with copyright law or with permission of the copyright holder. For more information on copyright visit http://www.copyright.gov.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

All electronic devices including computers, cell phones, beepers, pagers, and related devices are to be silenced and/or turned off unless they are required for academic purposes. Any use of these devices (including texting) for non-academic purposes is a violation of College Policy and subject to disciplinary action.

Students may be required to have discussions of class assignments and share papers and other class materials with instructors and classmates via chat rooms and other mechanisms. Due to the potential piracy of students’ materials, the College is not responsible for student work posted on the Internet (outside of the college’s Learning Management System, currently ANGEL).

Each student's behavior in the classroom or online is expected to contribute to a positive learning/teaching environment, respecting the rights of others and their opportunity to learn. No student has the right to interfere with the teaching/learning process, including the posting of inappropriate materials on chatroom or Web page sites.

The instructor has the authority to ask a disruptive student to leave a classroom or lab. The instructor may also delete posts or materials from an online or blended class and/or take disciplinary action if disruptive behavior continues.

ONLINE STUDENT PARTICIPATION AND CONDUCT GUIDELINES

The practices of courtesy and respect that apply in the on-campus classroom also apply online. Any discriminatory, derogatory, or inappropriate comments are unacceptable and subject to the same disciplinary action applied in courses offered on campus.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The college website at www.spcollege.edu is the official source of college information regarding the status of the institution. Other important information will be communicated via SPC Alert, local media outlets, and the college toll free number 866-822-3978. All decisions concerning the discontinuation of college functions, cancellation of classes, or cessation of operations rest with the President or his/her designee.

In the event that a hurricane or other natural disaster causes significant damage to St. Petersburg College facilities, you may be provided the opportunity to complete your course work online. Following the event, please visit the college Web site for an announcement of the College's plan to resume operations.

Students should familiarize themselves with the emergency procedures and evacuation routes located in the buildings they use frequently.

Located in each classroom is an Emergency Response Guide (flip-chart) that contains information for proper actions in response to emergencies. Students should be prepared to assess situations quickly and use good judgment in determining a course of action. Students should evacuate to assembly areas in an orderly manner when an alarm sounds or when directed to do so by college faculty or staff or emergency services personnel. Students may access additional emergency information by going to www.spcollege.edu/security . In face to face courses your instructor will review the specific campus plans for emergency events.

CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY

For information on campus safety and security policies please contact 727-791-2560. If there are questions or concerns regarding personal safety, please contact the Provost, Associate Provost, Campus Security Officer, or Site Administrator on your campus. www.spcollege.edu/tsc/security.htm

SEXUAL PREDATOR INFORMATION

Federal and State law requires a person designated as a “sexual predator or offender” to register with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE is then required to notify the local law enforcement agency where the registrant resides, attends, or is employed by an institution of higher learning. Information regarding sexual predators or offenders attending or employed by an institution of higher learning may be obtained from the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the particular campus by calling the FDLE hotline (1-888-FL-PREDATOR) or (1-888-357-7332), or by visiting the FDLE website at http://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/homepage.do

DISABILITY RESOURCES

Disability Resources at SPC wants to help you succeed. If you have a documented disability or think that you may have learning or other disability and would like to request accommodations, please make an appointment with the Learning Specialist on your campus. If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety. Disability Resources staff can be reached at 791-2628 or 791-2710 (CL and EPI), 341-4316 (SP/G), 394-6289 (SE), 712-5789 (TS), 341-3721 (HEC), 341-4532 (AC), or 341-7965 (DT). If you would like more information, you can learn more about Disability Resources on our website: www.spcollege.edu/central/ossd ANGEL MAINTENANCE

The ANGEL system will be completely unavailable due to scheduled maintenance:

Angel Maintenance Schedule for 2011 - 2012

Fall 2011: Oct 4 – Oct 5 and Dec 17 – Dec 22

Spring 2012: Mar 5 – Mar 6 and May 7 – May 8

Summer 2012: Aug 6 – Aug 12

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES:

COLLEGE CALENDAR www.spcollege.edu/calendar/

M.M. BENNETT LIBRARIES www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/

CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES www.spcollege.edu/Central/Career/OCDS/index.shtm

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES www.spcollege.edu/central/international/

LEARNING SUPPORT COMMONS (Tutorial Services) www.spcollege.edu/tutoring/

SPC VETERAN AFFAIRS www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/veterans/