HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ENGLISH 101 – COLLEGE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SYLLABUS
Instructor: Wes Ward Course Name: English Composition I Campus: York Course Reference Number: 25684 Office Location: CYHS 660 Term & Year: Fall & Spring 2013-2014
Office Hours: Daily 12:45 – 2:00 or by appt. Credit Hours: 3 Phone: 717-846-6789 Classroom: CYHS 626 HACC Email Address: [email protected] Class Meeting Times: Periods 1 & 3 Central Email Address: [email protected]
Catalog Course Description:
English 101 is designed for the development of writing clear, forceful, effective prose.
Prerequisite Course(s) Required:
Placement is determined through the College Testing and Placement Program or through completion of ENGL 051 with a grade of "C" or higher. ENGL 003 is a pre-or co- requisite.
Required Texts:
• Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. 7th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004. • Martel, Yann. Life of Pi. • Ross, Alfred and Paul Eschholz. Models for Writers. (latest edition). Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2012.
Supplemental Materials:
Laptop, Pens, pencils, notebook, lined paper, folder for portfolio of work, and dictionary
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of English 101, students will be able to:
• Respond appropriately to the needs of different audiences and rhetorical contexts in terms of voice, tone, level of formality, format, and structure • Connect critical thinking with reading and writing activities by summarizing, analyzing, critiquing, and synthesizing information from various kinds of texts • Integrate their ideas appropriately with the ideas of others in discussion and writing • Demonstrate flexible recursive writing strategies for generating ideas, planning, drafting, revising, and editing drafts • Work collaboratively with others to develop written work or to respond critically to other students' work • Demonstrate the ability to write under pressure with time constraints • Demonstrate the ability to locate, summarize, synthesize, critique, and cite college-level resources • Demonstrate a knowledge of writing conventions ranging from structure and paragraphing to tone and mechanics • Demonstrate the ability to edit writing for clarity, style, and adherence to conventions
NOTE: Writing is deeply personal. It’s an opportunity to make invisible thoughts visible. What would otherwise be internalized or revealed through speaking is put into tangible letters, words, sentences, etc. for the audience to see (and touch). Never take writing for granted—it’s powerfully significant to any culture, including an academic setting like this one.
METHODS OF EVALUATION
Writing assignments: All writing assignments will have a deadline. Failure to meet the deadlines will result in the deduction of 25% per day.
Readings: Good writers write good sentences. And good writers read. Please read all assigned material, not for the purpose of comprehension, but for the appreciation and careful scrutiny of sentence crafting.
Essays: This course will consist of five formal essays, each 5 – 8 pages in length. Other format requirements will accompany each essay assignment.
Quizzes: Various quizzes—grammar and comprehension—will account for hundreds of points. Do not take them lightly.
Participation: Being here is a big step but contributing to the classroom environment is much better.
Final: Your final exam is an in-class essay worth 20% of your overall grade.
Grading System:
(approximate point values)
Essays 1 – 4: 100 pts. Research Paper and Presentation: 200 pts. Quizzes: 200 pts. (about 20 pts. Each) Final exam: 200 pts.
100 – 90 = A 89 – 80 = B 79 – 70 = C 69 – 65 = D 64 – 0 = F
CALENDAR
Week One: Introduction to the course, pre-tests Week Two: Illustration Draft / Active & Passive Voice Week Three: Illustration Essay / Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Week Four: Description Draft / Diction and Word Choice Week Five: Description Essay / Concise Wording Week Six: Process Analysis Draft / Commas Week Seven: Process Analysis Essay / Commas Week Eight: Compare and Contrast Draft / Semicolons Week Nine: Compare and Contrast Essay / Colons Week Ten: Argumentative Research Paper / Conducting Research Week Eleven: Argumentative Research Paper / Evaluating Sources Week Twelve: Argumentative Research Paper / Avoiding Plagiarism Week Thirteen: Life of Pi Project Week Fourteen: Life of Pi Project Week Fifteen: Reflective Draft Week Sixteen: Reflective Essay Week Seventeen: Review for Final Week Eighteen: Final Exam
Academic Policies
Instructors Attendance Policy: In order to benefit form in-class discussions, group work, lectures, and writing activities, you must make every effort to attend each class. In the event this is not possible, remember that any student with unexcused absences totaling more than two weeks of class meetings may be dropped from the class. I may require a student to furnish documentation substantiating that an absence should be considered “excused” in absences become excessive or occur at questionable times (for example, on the day an essay is due). Any lateness or early departure will be measured in terms of class attendance. Please review the definitions that follow. Remember that you are responsible for all work, information, and instruction covered during your absence from any class session.
CASS – English In accordance with College Regulation 661, instructors may reduce course grades after the student has missed four unexcused class hours. The instructor may assign a grade of F or W to a student with six class hours of unexcused absence. An absence is defined as “excused” when the instructor, upon prior notification by the student, has agreed that the reason for the absence is sufficiently serious and beyond the control of the student. An absence may also be considered excused when without prior notification, the student is able to present written documentation proving that the reason for the absence was serious and outside the student’s control, and that prior notification was impossible. The instructor may decide not to ask for such documentation, but it shall be the instructor’s option to require it as well as names and phone numbers for any follow-up verification the instructor feels necessary in order to determine how to categorize the absence. It shall be the instructor’s right to decide whether any absence is to be categorized as “excused” in line with these provisions. Definition of an absence as “excused” does not automatically mean that the student will be allowed to make up quizzes, tests, examinations or work missed. The instructor will determine in each case what work, if any, the student may make up in the case of an unexcused absence. An unexcused absence is any absence, which occurs without the instructor’s prior or subsequent approval. An excess number of excused absences may also be cause for assigning a student a grade of W or F if, in the judgment of the instructor, the student has missed so much of the course and coursework as to preclude the possibility of passing the course and would violate professional ethics and constitute fraud on the part of the College.
Excused absence - An absence that occurred for reasons that were: a) beyond the student’s control to prevent, and b) significant enough to prohibit attendance in class. Additionally, for the absence to be excused, the student must also have contacted the instructor prior to or on the day of the absence. It’s important to note that, depending on the number or pattern of prior absences, as absence explained as simply ‘personal’ and ‘family emergency’ may not be considered as excused unless sufficient detail is provided to the instructor.
Unexcused absence – An absence that occurred for reasons that were; a) within the student’s control to prevent, and b) not significant enough to prohibit attendance in class, even if uncontrollable. Additionally, an absence may be considered unexcused if the student does not contact the instructor about the absence within a reasonable period of time.
Students shall not be penalized for absence in regularly scheduled classes, except as indicated below:
1. Students are subject to policies and procedures approved in Administrative Procedure 661. Instructors requiring physical presence and participation may reduce course grades after the student has unexcused absence of 10% of the total class hours (four unexcused class hours for a three-credit course).
2. The student is responsible for ALL class work and assignments. Instructors will provide students who have an excused absence the opportunity to make up missed reports and exams, and if feasible, participation, if an absence has been excused. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor regarding missed work and assignments. Instructors may require a student to furnish documentation substantiating that an absence should be considered “excused” if absences become excessive at questionable times (for example, on the day of an exam).
3. The student is responsible for attendance on the day of examinations, unless otherwise excused.
4. Instructors have the right to recommend to the Division Administrator that a student be dropped for an excessive excused or unexcused absence that precludes the possibility of passing the class whereupon the student will be given a grade of “F” or “W”. Excessive absence is more than 15% of the class hours (six unexcused class hours for a three-credit course).
The College is required by law to make attendance reports to the relevant agencies of students who are funded by veterans’ benefits, social security payments, and various other federal, state, or private scholarship programs. Students in programs that are accredited/approved by external agencies must observe these special attendance policies delineated by the external agencies and contained in the printed course syllabus.
Make Up Policy: Make up work will be handled on a case by case basis.
Withdrawal: A student may drop a course at any time during the regularly scheduled classes up to the school’s official last day to drop a class by completing a Drop/Add Withdrawal form. After the refund period ends, the instructor’s signature is required and the student may receive a W or F grade depending upon the instructor’s assessment of the student’s performance. No credit is granted with a W grade. The last class date prior to exam week is the deadline for dropping a class.
Instructor’s Academic Honesty policy: Academic Integrity: As with most college courses, your success in the class largely depends on your desire to read, reflect, write, explore, and discuss. While we will learn from one another during the course of discussion, our writing must inevitably develop and express our own ideas. It is through our own sense of discovery that we learn to appreciate the richness and relevance of the writing process. Therefore, it is essential that students complete and submit their own work. Any student who willfully presents another person’s work as his or her own will be subject to failure for the assignment. Any student who makes use of unattributed material or fails to acknowledge direct quotes from outside sources will be subject to failure for the assignment. The following practices constitute academic dishonesty: I. Looking at another person’s paper for answers. II. Giving another student answers on tests, quizzes, final exams, etc. III. Discussing test or exam questions with students who take the same class at another time. IV. Buying papers from individuals or the Internet. V. Having someone else write your essays or papers. Please refer to the student handbook for further information on the subject. Suffice it to say, it’s bad – Don’t do it! If you are in doubt, please see me.
A. Cheating – giving or receiving answers on assigned material, using materials, or aids forbidden by the instructor… unauthorized possession of examination B. Plagiarism – offering someone else’s work, words, or ideas as one’s own or using material from another source without acknowledgement. C. Interference – interfering without permission with the work of another student, either by obtaining, changing, or destroying the work of another student D. Buying or selling of term papers, homework, examinations, laboratory assignments, computer programs, etc. E. Falsifying of one’s own or another’s records F. Knowingly assisting someone who engages in A – E above.
Incomplete Grade Policy: A grade of Incomplete may be assigned when a student is not able to complete the course requirements due to extenuating circumstances. The Incomplete grade will be assigned only after a conference with the instructor and after a serious need is determined. The “I” becomes an “F” if the work is not completed before 8 weeks into the following semester.
Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRAct”) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students because of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability, use of a guide or support animal, and/or handling or training of support or guide animals.
The Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (“PFEOAct”) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students because of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or disability, perceived handicap of disability, and a relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability.
Information about these laws may be obtained by visiting the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission website at www.phre.state.pa.us. If an accommodation is needed, please contact Lori Shoemaker at 718-0328 (ext 3562). Additional Classroom Policies Students are permitted to bring food and drinks to class. Please show consideration for your classmates and open containers quietly.
Watch alarms and cell phones must be silenced or turned OFF! Ringing cell phones have become increasingly annoying during lectures and examinations. You may be asked to leave the classroom if you cannot follow this policy. For the sake of all involved, stop texting during class. It is rude to the instructor and to those around you so do not do it.
Students are not permitted to bring children to class. This is a HACC policy due to safety and insurance issues. Please make other arrangements for your child(ren) or you will have to miss class. There are no exceptions.
Harrisburg Area Community College York Campus Information
Students with Disabilities: The Americans with Disabilities Act exists, in part, to make sure that people with disabilities are not unfairly discriminated against in the pursuit of their education. In order to receive reasonable accommodations in class, students must provide the college proper documentation attesting to the presence of a disability. If you have questions about how to obtain the proper documentation for any special accommodations, please contact Lori Shoemaker at 718-0328 (ext 3562.)
Academic Success/Support Services The York Campus’s Learning Center provides tutoring and academic skills development at no cost to full and part time HACC students. Located right down the hall from the Welcome Center, the Learning Center is staffed with trained peer and professional tutors who know how to help you succeed. Tutoring for a variety of courses is offered Monday through Saturday, mornings, afternoons, and evenings, on a walk-in basis. An updated tutoring schedule can be found on the bulletin board outside the Learning Center and on the York Campus web page. Weekend hours may be available.
The Testing Center provides academic testing for students who need to make up an exam missed during class and for Distance Education testing, including internet, video, and compressed video courses. Test appointments are required, and students can make an appointment by stopping by the Testing Center (YORK 103), emailing ([email protected]), or calling 718-0328 ext. 3514.
Medical Emergencies Should a medical emergency occur as a result of an accident or illness, contact the Safety and Security Department immediately and call 911 if it is a severe emergency. The Safety and Security Department will respond immediately. Officers are trained in first aid, CPR and AED. The Safety and Security Department will coordinate the arrival of outside medical assistance.
Contacting Security To reach a member of security while on campus, please dial extension 3568 for the Leader building and 3668 for the Cytec building. If you receive no answer, you can call the officer’s radio directly at 718-0408. Delayed Opening Schedule The announcement that HACC is on a “Delayed Opening” schedule will be made by 6:00 a.m. The delayed opening announcement will be communicated by means of
o HACC Home Page [www.HACC.edu] o TV: WHP, WHTM, WGAL, FOX, WLYH o FM RADIO STATIONS: WTPA 93.5, WRBT 94.9, WLAN 96.9, WRVV 97.3, WYCR 98.5, WHKS 99.3, WQIC 100.1, WROZ 101.3, WARM 103.3, WNNK 104.1, WRKZ 106.7, WGTY 107.7, HOT 92 o AM RADIO STATIONS: WKBO 1230, WLBR 1270, WGET 1320, WLAN 1390, WTCY 1400
In the event of a delayed opening, the following schedule should be followed.
FOR EXAMPLE: If your class is regularly scheduled to meet at 8:00 AM, your class will start at 10:00 AM and run until 10:50 AM.
MW & TR Usual Class Starting Time Delayed Class Meeting Time
8:00 AM 10:00 to 10:50 AM
9:30 AM 11:00 to 11:50 AM
11:00 AM 12:00 to 12:50 PM
12:30 PM 1:00 to 1:50 PM
2:00 PM Resume Normal Schedule
Friday Usual Class Starting Time Delayed Class Meeting Time
8:00 AM 10:40 to 12:30 PM
11:00 AM 12:40 to 2:30 PM
Saturday Usual Class Starting Time Delayed Class Meeting Time
9:00 AM 10:00 to 12:20 PM
11:30 AM 12:30 – 2:30 PM
If you have questions on when your class should meet in the event of a delayed opening, please consult your instructor.