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English
1101 C. Patterson Spring ‘10 Georgia Highlands College |
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F-140
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706/368-7625 (Office/Voicemail) |
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706/295-6300 (Division Office) |
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Office:
Floyd Campus, F-162 |
800/332-2406 (Switchboard) |
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PLEASE NOTE |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Instructor reserves the right to amend course syllabus at any point,
providing notice to students. |
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January
12 |
Intro to
class; Cover Harbrace 1 |
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January
14 |
Discuss and
write Evaluation Essay to be turned-in
by end of class |
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January
19 |
Harbrace 2 |
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January
21 |
Syllabus test; Sundance 1-34; introduction to basic MS Word |
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January 26 |
Receive and
discuss Narrative Essay assignment; Sundance 291-297 & 323-328;
Discuss sample narrative essay |
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January
28 |
Harbrace 3 |
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February
2 |
Sundance 315-322, 329-333
& 302 checklist; Regents’ Essay Exam registration discussion; revise
narrative essays with remaining class time |
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February
4 |
Turn-in Narrative Essay final drafts when
class begins;
Sundance 249-258, 261 & 273-275; receive and discuss Descriptive
Essay assignment |
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February
9 |
Harbrace 6; Sundance 263-265; discuss sample descriptive essay |
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February
11 |
Harbrace 12; Sundance
277-281 |
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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 |
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February
18 |
Harbrace 15; Sundance
191-194 & 199-205 |
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February
23 |
Turn-in Compare/Contrast Essay final drafts
when class begins;
review grammar/punctuation covered to date with in-class exercises |
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February
25 |
Grammar/punctuation test 1 |
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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 |
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March
4 |
OFFICIAL MIDTERM DATE -- LAST |
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March
9 |
Grammar and
punctuation exercises during class |
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March
11 |
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March
16 & 18 |
Spring
Break – class will not meet |
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March
23 |
Sundance 341-349, 352 &
391-393; receive and discuss Process Essay assignment |
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March
25 |
Sundance
385-389,
374-379 & 369-373; review homonyms |
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March 30 |
In-class completion
of Process Essay to be turned-in by end of class |
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April 1 |
Sundance 101-108, 113,
361-364 & 157-161; receive and discuss Analysis/Persuasive Essay
assignment |
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April 6 |
Sundance 55-64, 70, 73-76,
& 557-559 (Einstein letter - actually early in book, but #ed incorrectly
as starting on page 87) |
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April 8 |
Introduction
to GALILEO and GIL; Sundance Appendix A-1 – A-8; Harbrace
37& 38; discuss IC@GHC; research
librarian presentation |
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April 13 |
Harbrace 39 & 40 and citing GIL & GALILEO; MLA-style paper
format overview; analysis/persuasive
rubric; paraphrasing instruction |
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April 15 |
In-class completion of Analysis/Persuasive
Essay to be turned-in by end of class |
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April 20 |
Receive,
discuss and begin Short Fiction
assignment |
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April 22 |
In-class review of grammar/punctuation |
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April 27 |
Short Fiction assignments due and presented to the class; review for
grammar & punctuation test 2 and final essay exam |
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April
29 |
Final
Essay Exam - Written during class time |
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May 6, 10 a.m. |
Grammar
and punctuation Test 2 |
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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. |
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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 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. |
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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) |
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Final
grades will be determined by averaging all of the following scores: |
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●"Points
Total" (Sum of points earned with homework, in-class assignments
and class participation. 100 possible points) |
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●Two
grammar/punctuation exams ●Six
complete essays |
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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 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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TEXTS |
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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. |
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