English 1101

C. Patterson

Spring ‘10

Georgia Highlands College

F-140   ●   TR 9:30-10:45 a.m.  ●  CRN 20325   ●  3 credit hours

carla.patterson@highlands.edu

706/368-7625 (Office/Voicemail)

www.highlands.edu/patterson   

706/295-6300 (Division Office)

Office: Floyd Campus, F-162

800/332-2406 (Switchboard)

PLEASE NOTE

- Classroom computers are NOT TO BE USED DURING LECTURES & DISCUSSIONS.

- While in class, all cell phones should be TURNED OFF AND STORED AWAY FROM DESKTOPS.

- Papers are due by the BEGINNING of class on dates indicated, unless otherwise noted. All papers should be saved onto user drives and in back-up locations.

- Titles are to be read and Harbrace assignments completed by the dates each appear below in preparation for class discussion and potential quizzes. Numbers following the Harbrace title refer to chapters, while numbers following the Sundance title refer to pages.

- Instructor reserves the right to amend course syllabus at any point, providing notice to students.

January 12

Intro to class; Cover Harbrace 1

January 14

Discuss and write Evaluation Essay to be turned-in by end of class

January 19

Harbrace 2

January 21

Syllabus test; Sundance 1-34; introduction to basic MS Word

January 26

Receive and discuss Narrative Essay assignment; Sundance 291-297 & 323-328; Discuss sample narrative essay

January 28

Harbrace 3

February 2

Sundance 315-322, 329-333 & 302 checklist; Regents’ Essay Exam registration discussion; revise narrative essays with remaining class time

February 4

Turn-in Narrative Essay final drafts when class begins; Sundance 249-258, 261 & 273-275; receive and discuss Descriptive Essay assignment

February 9

Harbrace 6; Sundance 263-265; discuss sample descriptive essay

February 11

Harbrace 12; Sundance 277-281

February 16

Turn-in Descriptive Essay final drafts when class begins; Harbrace 7a; Sundance 169-178, 183 & 185-189; receive and discuss Compare/Contrast Essay assignment

February 18

Harbrace 15; Sundance 191-194 & 199-205

February 23

Turn-in Compare/Contrast Essay final drafts when class begins; review grammar/punctuation covered to date with in-class exercises

February 25

Grammar/punctuation test 1

March 2

Timed writing tips and practice; reminder of Regents’ Essay Exam and tips linked to end of this online syllabus; Harbrace 19, 21 & 26

March 4

OFFICIAL MIDTERM DATE -- LAST DAY TO DROP CLASS WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY; in-class writing exercise to count as essay grade

March 9

Grammar and punctuation exercises during class

March 11

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March 16 & 18

Spring Break – class will not meet

March 23

Sundance 341-349, 352 & 391-393; receive and discuss Process Essay assignment

March 25

Sundance 385-389, 374-379 & 369-373; review homonyms

March 30

In-class completion of Process Essay to be turned-in by end of class

April 1

Sundance 101-108, 113, 361-364 & 157-161; receive and discuss Analysis/Persuasive Essay assignment

April 6

Sundance 55-64, 70, 73-76, & 557-559 (Einstein letter - actually early in book, but #ed incorrectly as starting on page 87)

April 8

Introduction to GALILEO and GIL; Sundance Appendix A-1 – A-8; Harbrace 37& 38; discuss IC@GHC; research librarian presentation

April 13

Harbrace 39 & 40 and citing GIL & GALILEO; MLA-style paper format overview; analysis/persuasive rubric; paraphrasing instruction

April 15

In-class completion of Analysis/Persuasive Essay to be turned-in by end of class

April 20

Receive, discuss and begin Short Fiction assignment

April 22

In-class review of grammar/punctuation

April 27

Short Fiction assignments due and presented to the class; review for grammar & punctuation test 2 and final essay exam

April 29

Final Essay Exam - Written during class time

May 6, 10 a.m.

Grammar and punctuation Test 2

REQUIREMENTS: In addition to writing, students must perform satisfactorily in all other areas of course work, such as reading assignments, grammar and punctuation exercises, periodic quizzes, and class participation.

All students in this course will be required to use computers and MS Word (the College’s software does not support any other word processing programs) to complete the majority of the course's essay assignments. Students should keep back-up copies of all assignments. Throughout the term, computers will be used to access online course information, execute research and correspond via email with the instructor. The URL for Georgia Highlands College’s student email system is mail.highlands.edu/student, and this account is the official email contact route for all college departments with all students. Thus, this account should be checked daily. If a student's email is not operating properly, it is the student’s responsibility to contact Information Technology for assistance. The telephone number is 706/295-6775. Unless the instructor specifically indicates that students should log-on to computers in class, the use of computers during class time is prohibited.

Emails sent to the instructor during overnight hours or on weekends will not receive replies until the next weekday in most cases.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: English 1101 helps to fulfill Student Learning Outcomes one and four (communication and critical thinking) in that students will demonstrate the ability to write and speak logically, clearly, precisely.  Through accurate reading and listening students will demonstrate the ability to acquire, organize, present, and document information and ideas. Additionally, students will demonstrate that they have developed dimensions of critical and analytical thinking. Additionally, This class supports the mission of IC@GHC.

 

EXPECTED RESULTS: Through writing short essays students will demonstrate their ability to conceive ideas about a topic, synthesize and arrange them logically, and express them clearly in written standard English. Through written assignments, students will demonstrate their understanding of development and argumentation. Through writing and revision, students will demonstrate their mastery of proofreading skills developed through an understanding of the principles and mechanics of standard English usage. Through research exercises students will demonstrate an awareness of basic research techniques. Through discussion and/or writing, students will demonstrate appreciation and understanding of assigned readings.

GRADES: The final grades that may be earned in English 1101 are A, B, C and F. A grade of D is not considered a valid grade and may not be assigned at the end of a term. (100-90=A, 89-80=B, 79-70=C, 69-0=F)

Final grades will be determined by averaging all of the following scores:

●"Points Total" (Sum of points earned with homework, in-class assignments and class participation. 100 possible points)

●Two grammar/punctuation exams          ●Six complete essays

Students must keep original copies of all graded and returned material for grade verification purposes.

No work completed in other courses will be accepted in this class.

With all work, students must adhere to the principles of academic integrity, which obviously and simply means students must do their own work, complete their own exams, compose their own papers, and give proper credit for ALL ideas AND words of others used in any assignment. If the instructor observes evidence which indicates such principles may have been violated, actions will be taken in accordance with the College's Academic Integrity Policy, located online at http://www.highlands.edu/academics/academicaffairs/academicintegritypolicy.htm . One specific violation of academic integrity, plagiarism, is becoming more problematic as a result of Internet sites offering research papers to students. The use of such papers is blatant plagiarism and a flagrant violation of academic integrity and will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the College’s policies. Additionally, plagiarism can be committed by failing to properly attribute the words/ideas of others or failing to adequately paraphrase source material. Deliberate or not, plagiarism is an immensely serious academic offense. More information on avoiding plagiarism is available online at http://turnitin.com/research_site/e_what_is_plagiarism.html . Information on one of many plagiarism detection tools available can be reviewed at www.turnitin.com , and all written work in this course is subject to required submission to this website.

EVIDENCE OF PLAGIARISM OR ANY TYPE OF CHEATING WILL RESULT IN A ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT ON THE FIRST OFFENSE, AND A “F” IN THE COURSE FOR THE SECOND.

ATTENDANCE: All GHC Department of Humanities courses, including this course, follow this attendance policy: For classes that meet twice a week, after the fifth absence, the student will not be allowed to return to class until he/she has met with the division chair. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the division chair and arrange such a meeting.  A student who misses five classes may not return to the class without appealing to the division chair. This appeal must be made within five days. Otherwise the student may not return to the class and no appeal will be allowed.

 

If students arrive late to class, it is their responsibility to ensure the instructor noted their arrival, and this should be done immediately after class.

 

As per the GHC Catalog: “Regular, punctual attendance at all classes is the student’s responsibility. Students are expected to account for absences to each instructor and, at the discretion of the instructor, to make up all work missed because of the absence. Final approval of any class absence remains with the individual instructor.”

Students who have circumstances that prevent them from continuing to attend classes over an extended period of time sometimes request that the faculty member permit them to submit work in absentia to receive credit to complete the course. If the concurrent absences will constitute more than 15% of the class sessions for the term, then written permission from the Division Chair is required before any course assignments can be completed while missing class.  The student must be in good academic standing in the course to make the request.  All approved coursework must be completed by the end of the semester in which the course was begun. (Note: If a program has a more stringent absence policy than this, then the program policy prevails.)

This message applies only to students receiving financial aid:  Federal regulations state that if a student did not attend classes and received failing grades, then the grades were not earned and financial aid needs to be reduced accordingly.  Please be advised that any student receiving a 0.00 GPA will be required to prove that the 0.00 GPA was earned by attending classes or completing requirements for each class.  Students who have earned at least one passing grade for the semester will not be affected by this regulation.  If a student has properly withdrawn from all classes, the student’s financial aid should be adjusted from the time they signed the withdrawal form. 

DUE DATES: Unless the instructor has been notified prior to the due date for any assignment and written verification of the extenuating circumstances precipitating late delivery is provided (i.e. copy of doctor's excuse, military orders, court documents, etc.), all late work will be penalized one letter grade for each day it is late. After the fourth class date beyond which assignments are due, late work will not be accepted and will earn a zero as a grade. Late assignments will not be accepted beyond the last date of class prior to the final exam. No make-up exam will be given for the midterm or final unless the instructor is notified of a student's absence prior to the test date and time, and written verification of the reason for the unavoidable absence is provided.

REGENTS’ EXAM: The Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia mandates that all students enrolled in transfer degree programs pass or exempt the Regents’ Test as a requirement for graduation. The BOR prefers that students who have not already satisfied the Regents’ Test requirement take the test during their first semester. Students may register via the SCORE; there is no charge for taking the test. The sign-up deadline, testing times, and testing locations are listed in the Class Schedule Bulletin.  The test is offered once per semester on the Cartersville and Rome campuses. Students who are not sure if they have exempted one or both parts of the Regents’ Test should check their transcripts or see an academic advisor. Dr. Nancy Applegate’s tips for succeeding on the Regents’ essay are attached here.

TEXTS AND SUPPLIES: Hodges' Harbrace Handbook, Horner, Webb, and Miller, 17th edition; Sundance Choice reader;  portable electronic file storage (cd, jump/ zip drive, etc)

ADA STATEMENT: Any students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should make an appointment with the College Access Center at 706/802-5003 to coordinate reasonable accommodations.