Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Face-to-Face Common Syllabus
Spring 2018
ENGL 0112 Freshmen Composition Strategies
Designed to provide supplemental instruction for ENGL 1113 English Composition I. Extra practice in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and writing, in addition to topics covered in Freshmen Composition I. Students must be enrolled in ENGL1113 in the same semester as ENGL 0XX2. Prerequisite: 70 – 79 Accuplacor score without qualifying WritePlacer score; 60 – 79 Accuplacor Score; or 50 – 59 Accuplacor Score and a WritePlacer score of 4 or above.
Course Purpose:
The primary purpose of this course is to enhance the student’s writing skills using various methods of instruction.
Type of Course: Theory
Credit Hours: 2; Total clock hours of theory per semester: 30;
Total clock hours of lab per semester: N/A; Total clock hours of clinical per semester: N/A.
Class Length: Full Semester
Class Days and Times: TR 8:30-9:25 a.m.
Co-requisites: ENGL 1113
Instructor Name: Susie Mauldin Instructor Phone: (918) 293-4782
Office: NCAT Rm. 204 Instructor Email:
Contact: My preferred method of contact is email. Please allow 24-48 hours to return your correspondence during the normal work week.
Instructor's Office Hours: MW 12:30-1:25 p.m. or TR 12:00- 1:00 p.m. (1st half) Any other times are by appointment only.
School Name: Arts & Sciences School Main Phone: 918-293-4855
Required Text, References, and Materials
Texts: McWhorter, Kathleen T. Successful College Writing. 6th ed. Boston:
Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2014. ISBN 9781457670770. Supplemental materials.
References: N/A
Materials: One spiral notebook, Jump drive, pens/pencils, and access to a computer equipped
with Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Internet.
Uniform/Tools: N/A
Estimated Cost for Materials: $ 105
Estimated Cost for Uniform/Tools: $ N/A
Optional Resources: N/A
Upon completion of the course, students should:
Course Objectives / Assessment of ObjectivesConstruct documents using Microsoft office. / Daily assignments
Construct documents using MLA Format. / Daily assignments
Use conventions of standard English, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. / Daily assignments
Develop well organized, coherent paragraphs using assigned patterns of development. / Daily assignments
Apply concepts learned during prewriting, planning, drafting, revising, proofreading, and editing skills. / Daily assignments
Recognize and use new vocabulary in writing assignments. / Daily assignments
Use critical thinking skills when writing. / Daily assignments
Participate fully in group discussions and collaborative writing assignments, as required. / Daily assignments
Aspects of the course objective assessments may be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. If applicable, an asterisk (*) above indicates this assignment is used in the university assessment program.
Course Activities
In this course students will:
Ø Participate in discussions of readings from assigned course text.
Ø Review basic grammar and usage.
Ø Participate in in-class activities in a writing setting.
Ø Write well-developed paragraphs.
Ø Demonstrate a sense of community responsibility and a work ethic based on consistent class attendance and punctuality, peer evaluations, and group activities.
Ø Take announced and unannounced quizzes, as given by the instructor.
Ø Compose writings with audience and purpose in mind.
Ø Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
Ø Complete grammar and vocabulary assignments.
Evaluation - Grades will be based on the quality and completion of these tasKS: (NOTE-Please indicate the course specific evaluations. List assignment(s) used in the university’s assessment of student learning as separate line items and marked with an asterisk.)
Participation/Group Discussion………...100 points
Self-Introduction…………………………25 points
Learning Style Summary………………...25 points
Editing Essays……………………………25 points
Grammar Assignments (10x10)………..100 points
Chapter 1&2 Exam.………………………35 points
Chapter 3 Exam…………………………...20 points
Vocabulary Assignments (10x30)………300 points
Total 635
*The student’s grade for this assignment will be used in the university’s assessment of student learning. A 70% competency or higher receives a Pass rating. This Pass/Fail rating is independent of the student’s course grade.
Daily and/or weekly quizzes, small weekly assignments and similar type projects: Normal return time to student by next class meeting or no later than one (1) week.
Extensive assignments, large lab projects, extensive quizzes, exams and similar type projects: Normal return time to students in one to two weeks.
RECOMMENDED STUDENT COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
N/A
AUTHORIZED TOOLS
Students may use any/all course materials, including books and notes, while participating in classroom activities. All quizzes and written assignments are to be completed independently; no collaboration with classmates is permitted and any instance of such will be considered academic dishonesty (unless otherwise stated by instructor). All cell phones must be put away and silenced, unless you notify instructor prior to the beginning of class.
LATE WORK
I will take roll by using the sign in sheet every day. Those who attend class regularly have the benefit of knowing about the assignments in-depth. If you must miss class, you are responsible for any missed work or assignments made for that day. In-class assignments are due at the end of the class period, unless otherwise indicated by the instructor. No late assignments will be accepted. Students are expected to notify the instructor if a problem arises. Email/call me or one of your classmates, before the next scheduled class, so you will be prepared for that next class. Also, check our Desire2Learn site (online classroom) for announcements regarding class and assignments. Late work is not accepted.
TESTING
You will have various chapter exams throughout the semester. If you miss an exam, you must meet with me to make arrangements to take a make-up exam. It will not be the same exam. It is your responsibility to take a missed exam. I will not remind you. Make-up exams must be taken within one week of the original testing date.
OTHER LAB AND CLASSROOM POLICIES
N/A
SYLLABUS ATTACHMENT
View the Syllabus Attachment, which contains other important information, by visiting http://osuit.edu/center/student_syllabus_information
Course ScheduleCourse Outline Schedule / Topic / Assignment / Due Date
Day/Week 1 / Syllabus/Introductions / Read Chapter One: Succeeding in College / 1/4
Day/Week 2 / Discuss Chapter One
MLA Format / Read Chapter Two: Writing in College
Self-Introduction(Dropbox) / 1/11
Day/Week 3 / Discuss Chapter Two
Learning Style Assessment / Learning Style Summary
Chapter One & Two Exam
Read Chapter Three: Reading and Responding to Text / 1/16
1/18
Day/Week 4 / Discuss Chapter Three Identify Nouns/Pronouns / Grammar pp. 1-2 Chapter Three Exam / 1/23 1/25
Day/Week 5 / Capitalize Sentences Vocabulary Development / Grammar pp. 38-39 Vocabulary One Assignment / 1/30 2/1
Day/Week 6 / End Punctuation Vocabulary Development / Grammar pg. 40 Vocabulary Two Assignment / 2/6 2/8
Day/Week 7 / Essay Corrections Vocabulary Development / Revising/Editing Vocabulary Three Assignment / 2/13 2/15
Day/Week 8 / Sentence Fragments Vocabulary Development / Grammar pg. 23 Vocabulary Four Assignment / 2/20 2/22
Day/Week 9 / Run-on Sentences/Conjunctions Vocabulary Development / Grammar pg. 24
Vocabulary Five Assignment / 2/27
3/1
Day/Week 10 / Comma Rules Vocabulary Development / Grammar pp. 43-44 Vocabulary Six Assignment / 3/6 3/8
Day/Week 11 / Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement / Grammar pg. 33 Vocabulary Seven Assignment / 3/13 3/15
Day/Week 12 / Spring Break / Spring Break / 3/19-23
Day/Week 13 / Prepositions/Phrases Vocabulary Development / Grammar pg. 7 & 13 Vocabulary Eight Assignment / 3/27 3/29
Day/Week 14 / Literary Analysis Vocabulary Development / Work on Literary Analysis
Vocabulary Nine Assignment / 4/3 4/5
Day/Week 15 / Begin portfolio revisions / Vocabulary Ten Assignment / 4/10 4/12
Day/Week 16 / Complete Portfolios for Comp I classes. / 4/17
Schedule is subject to change at instructor discretion.
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