Syllabus:
ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
First – Year Composition – 3 Credit Hours – English 101
Instructor: Mrs. Patricia Eaton
First – Year Composition – 3 Credit Hours – English 101
Instructor: Mrs. Patricia Eaton
Spring 2016 – Ocotillo Learning Studio
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E-mail: patricia.eaton@estrellamountain.edu (Note: Canvas communication is also
a good way to contact me.The in-box works just like e-mail.)
Note:
The blog is your link to what is happening in class and what is due. Links to
readings are also posted on the blog. It is your responsibility to check the
blog often.
Adjunct Office: 623-935-8139 - Montezuma Hall 119 (You
may phone the office and leave a message for me between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on
weekdays.
Required
Text: NONE! However, you MUST read the blog. That is your gateway to everything
you need to know and do.
Note: This syllabus is subject to
change based upon the progress of the class. Daily updates will be provided on the blog. If you miss a
class, read the blog first, then be sure to contact me and ask for help if
you do not understand the blog. Also, be sure to check the blog for updates
and links to required readings.
Office Hours: By appointment – my
schedule is flexible. Set up a time to meet with me in the Adjunct office in
Montezuma Hall. It is directly across from the Honors office.
Honors Projects- if you are in the
Honors program, please check with me for an appropriate assignment for this
course. This is a great class for furthering your Honors activities. Check with
Dr. Alex Andrews for forms and deadlines.
Course
Description
(Prerequisite: English placement
test score of a grade of “C” or better in English 091.)
English
101 focuses on the development of writing skills through a process of thinking,
researching, planning, writing, revising, editing, and reviewing expository
essays. This course will require students to analyze and respond to text-based
writing. Students will be responsible for writing a minimum of six critical
essays to develop skills in textual analysis, written expression, and proper
documentation. These essays will be word-processed and properly documented. In
completing the required essays, students will demonstrate the ability to read
difficult material with comprehension; to process information through
quotation, summary, and paraphrase; and to integrate the ideas of others into
their own sustained written examination of a subject.
Course Competencies
1.
Analyze specific rhetorical
contexts, including circumstance, purpose, topic, audience, and writer as well
as the writing’s ethical, political, and cultural implications.
2. Organize writing to support a
central idea through unity, coherence, and logical development appropriate to a
specific writing context.
3. Use appropriate conventions in
writing, including consistent voice, tone, diction, grammar, and mechanics.
4. Summarize, paraphrase and quote
from sources to maintain academic integrity and to develop and support one’s
own ideas.
5. Use feedback obtained from peer
review, instructor comments and/or other resources to revise writing.
6. Assess one’s own writing
strengths and identify strategies for improvement through instructor
conference, portfolio review, written evaluation, and/or other methods.
7. Generate, format, and edit
writing using appropriate technologies.
Abilities: Critical thinking and effective communication
have been identified as essential to student success and will be integrated
into this course. Critical thinking is defined as the ability to identify a
problem, develop and implement strategies, evaluate information, reach
conclusion, and respond to a problem. Effective communication is defined as the
ability to respond to an audience, demonstrate clear sense of purpose, organize
information, and deliver information using appropriate language.
Attendance Policy: Active participation is expected for successful completion
in this course. In the event of an absence, students are expected to contact me
by e-mail: Patricia.Eaton@estrellamountain.eduand
go to www.eatonenglish101.blogspot.comfor daily updates for the course.
Students are expected to
complete any homework for the missed day by the due date.
Important FYI:
Attendance policy (typically, students are allowed the number of
unofficial absences according to the number of times a class meets per week;
ex: TR, students are allowed two unofficial absences and may be dropped after
that.)
· Only
persons who are registered for a class at any of the Maricopa Community
Colleges may attend that class. Attendance requirements are determined by the
course instructor. Students who do not meet the attendance requirement as
determined by the course instructor may be withdrawn.
· Students
who fail to attend the first scheduled class meeting, or to contact the
instructor regarding absence before the first scheduled class meeting may, at
the option of the instructor, be withdrawn.
· At the
beginning of each course, each faculty member will provide students with
written attendance requirements. It is the student's responsibility to consult
with the instructor regarding official or unofficial absences. Absences begin
to accumulate with the first scheduled class meeting.
· Students bear the
responsibility of notifying the Admissions and Records Office/Office of Student
Enrollment Services when they discontinue studies in a course or at the
college.
Tape Recordings
and/or Video Recordings: In order to tape any class session, a student must first
seek permission from the instructor. In order to tape group discussions,
permission must be given by the instructor and the students in the group.
Cell Phones: Cell phones must be turned off or
placed on “vibrate” during class. At no time should a student be sending text
messages, sending e-mails, listening to music, or carrying on conversations. In
the event of an emergency call, please excuse yourself from the room, take care
of the situation, and quietly return to class.
Student Disabilities: If a student has a disability that
requires special accommodations, please let me know as soon as possible.
“Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the DRS office at the
beginning of the admissions process to discuss accommodation needs and to
request an alternate format of printed materials. Some accommodation may
require three to four weeks notification. For more information, call
623-935-8935, or contact the EMCC DRS office in Komatke Hall 119, or e-mail: Ramona.shingler@emcmail.maricopa.edu.”
Student Support Services: For writing assistance in the Learning
Enhancement Center, students should contact Susan Malmo, Writing Center
Coordinator, at 623-935-8419. The Writing Center is located on the first floor
of Estrella Hall.
Grading Scale:
· Four-five documented
essays of 3-5 pages will be written exploring various modes of discourse. Each
counts as 100 points each. I use the EMCC Writing Rubric.
· One individual and
one group PowerPoint or Prezi formal oral
presentation: 100 points each
·
Various short reading, viewing,
writing activities – 15-50 points each.
· Exam essay - the exam
counts as a regular essay. Note that all students
must attend class on the day of the exam. This is an EMCC policy. 100 points
There are
many additional assignments. Each will be explained in detail before it is due.
Please keep up. I post the assignments in CANVAS and explain on the BLOG as
well.
Late Work: You have one week beyond the due date to submit a
late assignment. Up to five points per day may be deducted from each late
assignment. I cannot accept work once the CANVAS space is closed. Paper copies
will not be accepted unless specifically asked for in the assignment. Do not
submit your work via e-mail attachment or CANVAS conversation. Do submit
all work in the space provided for each assignment in CANVAS.
· Class participation =
100 points
·
Attendance = 100 points
·
CANVAS averages all grades. This si
the grading scale.
A= 90-100%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=0-59%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=0-59%
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the process of borrowing
information from other sources or individuals without giving credit. Plagiarism
will not be tolerated. Essays will not be accepted unless accompanied by
pre-writing exercises, notes, drafts, peer and self-editing marks, etc. This
paper trail is proof of a student’s own work. Proof of plagiarism will result
in a zero for the assignment.
Classroom Misconduct: Students must read the “Code of
Student Conduct” in the new Student Handbook for an understanding of what will
be expected within the academic setting.
2.3.11 Academic Misconduct
1.
Definitions
A.
Academic Misconduct - includes misconduct associated with the
classroom, laboratory or clinical learning process. Examples of academic
misconduct include, but are not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, excessive
absences, use of abusive or profane language, and disruptive and/or threatening
behavior.
B.
Cheating - includes, but is not limited to, (a) use of any
unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, assessment tests or examinations;
(b) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the faculty
member in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out
other assignments; or (c) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or
other academic material belonging to a member of the college faculty or staff.
C.
Plagiarism - includes, but is not limited to, the use of
paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another
person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the
unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in
the selling of term papers or other academic materials. Information gathered
from the internet and not properly identified is also considered plagiarism.
Final Thoughts: This course is designed to help you
become a better writer, researcher, and reader. You will get out of the course
what you put into it. You are expected to actively participate in readings,
discussions, debates, and reports. Come to class prepared with readings and
with required writings and notes. Conduct thorough research. At all times, give
credit to the source of information by using proper documentation. Be on time.
Be positive. Ask questions. Contribute your thoughts. Be tolerant of others and
of ideas that differ from your own.
FYI: You MUST
physically attend class on the day of the exam in order to pass the course. The location and time will be announced.
Academic Support
We care about your success! In addition to
meeting with your instructor, EMCC students may use the FREE Academic Success
Center/Tutoring services located in Estrella Hall South, first floor, to
reinforce and supplement classroom instruction. Free of charge on-campus and
online tutoring services are available for most courses offered at EMCC. http://www.estrellamountain.edu/students/tutoring
How to get the most from
your tutoring sessions:
·
The
sooner and the more often you come to tutoring, the better.
·
Come
prepared. Bring your class notes, textbook, and assignment instructions to your
tutoring sessions. Look over the readings, try problems, and/or attempt an
essay rough draft. If you can, bring a list of specific questions to
tutoring.
Additional resources that may be beneficial to
your success in this class are:
Again,
all work must be posted in the assignment spaces on CANVAS. Do not submit paper
copies or send e-mail attachments. Do not post in CANVAS conversations.
Class Work
1. Getting to know you activity - you need the camera on your phone for this activity.
1. Getting to know you activity - you need the camera on your phone for this activity.
A. You have 10 minutes to walk around the campus in search of the perfect object that best represents you. Snap a picture or make a sketch. Return to class.
B. Gather in groups according to your birth months: January, February, March/ April, May, June/ July, August, September/ October, November, December. (See the board for the location of your meeting in the room.)
C. Share your picture and explain to the group why the picture is a great representation of you.
Return to your own desk.
2. More explorations about you. List the following:
Favorites:
A. Song/music
B. Quotation - http://www.great-quotes.com/quotes/category/Life/
Pinetrest also offers interesting quotation on many topics.
C. Art or artist
D. Hobby
E. Sport
F. Food
G. Job
H. Movie/TV show
I. Vacation
Now, walk around the room and find others who share at least three of your favorites.
3. Writing time! Your first writing assignment is to introduce yourself to me in a one-one and one half page essay. Use the picture as a starting point. Mention up to three of your favorites. Conclude with your dreams or goals for the future.
Use Microsoft Word or enter in the text box. Other word processed documents do not always open.
Post the draft in CANVAS by Thursday. Draft = 25 points. In addition, bring a paper copy to class for a peer editing activity. However, the paper copy does not take the place of the copy posted in CANVAS.
Assignment #2
4. Read the syllabus and note the following:
- Three points of interest.
- Three questions or concerns.
Assignment #3
Post a picture of yourself so that it shows on CANVAS when I clock on your name. A selfie is fine! (15 points)
