SYLLABUS Tulsa Community College, METRO Campus Spring, 2013 Writing I

Course: ENG 0923 Room: MC-331 Day(s) and Time(s): M & W 11:30 AM – 12:50 PM Section No: 105 Begins: January 14, 2013 Ends: May 12, 2013 Call No: 21177

Instructor: Mrs. Velma Payne

TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE TO CONTACT ACADEMIC & CAMPUS SERVICES Division Name: Communications Director: George Black Associate Dean: Dr. DeAnna Cooper Office: MC-1008 Office: MC-423 Phone: 918-595-7154 Phone Number: 918-595-7064

PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE None

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course helps students improve their writing skills through practical writing experiences for social, business, and academic life. It is intended as a clinic for individual problems with English language usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure and paragraph development.

NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE ENG 0933 – Writing II

COURSE OBJECTIVES In this class students will learn to effectively  Develop coherent and unified sentences and paragraphs;  Use prewriting strategies to explore and organize sentences and paragraphs;  Improve writing skills through multiple drafts and revisions;  Apply writing skills to everyday, practical experiences;  Write with specific, concrete, descriptive language, adjusting style to deal with various audiences; and,  Write with clarity and mechanical correctness (punctuation and spelling), using Standard English language.

______Updated: -1 of 7- Course Name & Section TEXTBOOKS & MATERIALS

Required textbook: Writing I & II with Learning Journal Guidelines, Custom Edition for Tulsa Community College Metro Campus

Class materials: Three ring binder notebook Loose-leaf notebook paper (college rule) Spiral notebook (college rule) Writing utensils (pens with blue or black ink, pencils) Folder with pockets

TEACHING METHODS The instructor will utilize various methods of teaching and learning, some collaborative, and not all will come from the instructor. The students should come to class prepared and ready to learn and share.

EVALUATION TECHNIQUES Evaluation will be based on in-class activities and assignments, textbook assignments, Writing Center assignments, homework, journal entries, quizzes/tests, graded paragraphs, and a portfolio. There will be no opportunity for extra credit.

Grading Scale: (Based on total number of possible points) 90 – 100% = A (high achievement; mastery of assignment) 80 – 89% = B (above average achievement; strong fulfillment of assignment) 70 – 79% = C (average achievement; satisfactory fulfillment of assignment) 60 – 69% = D (unsatisfactory achievement; less than satisfactory or incomplete) 0 – 59% = F (unacceptable lack of achievement; incomplete)

ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance and punctuality are essential for maintaining the best learning environment. Class assignments build upon one another from one class to the next, so an absence makes successful completion of the assignments difficult. There will be graded work most class periods, so an absence will adversely affect the final grade. Students may not make up in-class graded assignments or quizzes.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP WORK All out-of-class assignments are due at the beginning of the class session on the assigned date. Work submitted after the assigned date will be subject to a grade reduction.

The arrangement for make-up assignments and tests is the student’s responsibility. Make-up assignments and tests will not be accepted after a week beyond the original scheduled due date.

______Updated: -2 of 7- Course Name & Section COURSE WITHDRAWAL: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course (‘W’ grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.

COMMUNICATIONS: Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (example: [email protected]). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.

Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).

GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skill, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.

CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Electronic devices should be turned off before class. Those students who present themselves and their electronic devices as distractions during class may be asked to leave.

SYLLABUS CHANGES Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus by verbal or written communication.

DISABILITY RESOURCES It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at [email protected] or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.

______Updated: -3 of 7- Course Name & Section ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:

. Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test; . Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question; . Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student from the class; . Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean of Students.

TOBACCO FREE COLLEGE Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco-Free college in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 2012-01 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, Section 1-1523 which prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco products in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles owned by the State of Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This order includes property leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to, all grounds, buildings, facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s policy includes a tobacco-free environment on all campus and off-campus locations conducting TCC credit or non-credit classes. The TCC Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violations of the policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations.

INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained within the TCC Catalog, TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu.

______Updated: -4 of 7- Course Name & Section The following guideline will help students understand grade assignments for this class:

The A Assignment:  Meets all the course objectives (Note: it may contain a few minor deficiencies)  Shows originality of thought  Fulfills the requirements of the assignments  Contains no serious errors in grammar or mechanics

The B Assignment:  Meets all the course objectives (Note: it may contain a few minor deficiencies)  Fulfills the requirements of the assignments  Contains no serious errors in grammar or mechanics

The C Assignment:  Attempts to meet all the course objectives, but falls short in certain areas  Fulfills the requirements of the assignments  May contain very few serious errors in grammar or mechanics

The D Assignment:  Attempts to meet all the course objectives, but falls short in many areas  Fulfills the requirements of the assignments  May contain serious errors in grammar or mechanics

The F Assignment:  Attempts to meet all the course objectives, but falls short in most areas  May contain serious errors in grammar or mechanics

Serious Errors in Grammar and Mechanics:  Unjustified Sentence Fragments  Confused Pronoun Reference  Comma Splice  Wrong Pronoun Reference  Fused Sentences (Run-on Sentences)  Misplaced Modifiers  Failure in subject and verb agreement  Dangling Modifiers  Semicolon Separating an Independent  Excessive Errors in Spelling and and a Dependent Clause Punctuation

______Updated: -5 of 7- Course Name & Section ENG 0923 WRITING I FALL, 2012 Mrs. Velma Payne

TENTATIVE COURSE AGENDA The instructor may change the assignment schedule at any time by verbal or written notification.

Week 1 – August 20 & 22 Class Introductions Course Overview Assessments: Writing & Skills

Week 2 – August 27 & 29 Chapter 1 – The Simple Sentence Chapter 2 – Beyond the Simple Sentence – Coordination

Week 3 – September 3 & 5 Labor Day Holiday Chapter 3 – Avoiding Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices

Week 4 – September 10 & 12 Chapter 4 – Beyond the Simple Sentence: Subordination Chapter 5 – Combining Sentences: A review of Your Options Chapter 6 – Avoiding Sentence Fragments

Week 5 – September 17 & 19 Chapter 13 – Making Subjects and Verbs Agree Paragraph 1

Week 6 – September 24 & 26 Chapter 14 – Using Pronouns Correctly: Agreement and Reference Writing Process Overview

Week 7 – October 1 & 3 Chapter 15 – Using Pronouns Correctly: Consistency and Case Prewriting

Week 8 – October 8 & 10 Midterm Assessment Drafting Paragraph 2

Week 9 – October 15 & 17 Chapter 8 – Using Adjectives ad Adverbs Chapter 9 – Correcting Problems with Modifiers

Week 10 – October 22 & 24 Chapter 7 – Using Parallelism in Sentences

Week 11 – October 29 & 31 Chapter 10 – Verbs: The Four Main Forms Chapter 11 – More Verb Tenses Paragraph 3

______Updated: -6 of 7- Course Name & Section Week 12 – November 5 & 7 Chapter 12 – Verbs: Consistency and Voice Revising

Week 13 - November 12 & 14 Chapter 16 – Punctuation

Week 14 - November 19 & 21 Chapter 18 – Word That Sound Alike Thanksgiving Holiday

Week 15 – November 26 & 28 Chapter 19 – Using Prepositions Proofreading and Editing Paragraph 4

Week 16 – December 3 & 5 `Semester Review & Wrap-up

Week 17 – December 10 & 12 Final Assessment – Wednesday, December 12 11:00 am – 12:50 pm

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