Harrisburg Area Community College: Gettysburg Campus
Spring Grove Area High School
College in the High School (CHS)
ENGLISH 101 : English Composition I
SYLLABUS
Spring Semester 2014
Instructor: Steve Perago 225-4731 (x7322)
E-mail:
COURSE
Class Meeting Times Classroom Lab
ENGL 101 CRN 35492 Period 9/10 Room 322 Room 321
Required Materials:
Eschholz, Paul and Alfred Rosa. Subject and Strategy. 12th ed., Boston: Bedford
Hacker, Diana. A Pocket Style Manual. Sixth Edition. Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2008.
A flash drive
Catalog Description:
English 101 is designed for the development of fluency in writing clear, forceful, effective prose.
Prerequisites:
Placement through College Testing and Placement Program or completion of English 051
with a grade of “C” or higher. English 003 is a pre- or co-requisite.
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 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
· Develop strong writing that focuses on a purpose and demonstrates clear organization and coherence
· Work collaboratively with others to develop written work or to respond critically to other students’ work
· Demonstrate the ability to write under pressure and with time constraints
· Demonstrate the basic 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
POLICIES
Attendance/Absence:
HACC Administrative Policy 661 will be followed regarding attendance and absence. See your Student Handbook for the full Procedure.
· The policy states that “students are expected to attend all scheduled classes/laboratories and are responsible for all class work and assignments.”
· An excused absence is defined as “beyond the student’s control to prevent,” and “significant enough to reasonably prohibit attendance in class.”
· An unexcused absence is “within the student’s control to prevent, or “not significant enough to reasonably prohibit attendance in class, even if controllable.”
· A student’s course grade may be lowered after unexcused absences exceed 10% of total class hours. (Approximately six 43 minute classes)
· Additionally, students may be dropped from the course if unexcused absences exceed 15% of total class hours. (Approximately nine 43 minute classes)
· Finally, “the determination of what constitutes an excused versus an unexcused absence shall be made by the instructor.”
My Attendance Philosophy:
· Prior arrangements for an excused absence are common courtesy. If you know that you will be absent from class, it is your responsibility to inform me in advance by email () with your name, the date(s) you will be absent and the reason for absence. Assignments due during that absence must be submitted early or on time despite your absence (via email or otherwise).
· Upon returning to class, it is your responsibility to be prepared for class that day. You should contact me or another student for assignments.
· I will accept valid medical substantiation accepted by the Spring Grove School District as an excused absence. I will make the determination of what is or is not excused for anything other than a medical reason. It is crucial that you discuss an absence with me in advance or immediately upon your return. If I do not hear from you, I will consider the absence unexcused. Acknowledgement of your absence on my part does not automatically assume that the absence is excused.
· Failure due to absence will result in an “F” although you may have the option of withdrawing with a “W.” See your HACC Student Handbook for the following:
“W” eligibility
“I” eligibility and requirements
Absences resulting in an “F.”
· The instructor may reduce the course grade after unexcused absences exceed 10% of the total class hours that will take place throughout the semester (nine days).
· Instructors may drop a student from a class with the concurrence of the division/campus administrator when absences exceed 15% of the total class hours that will take place throughout the semester and when excessive absences preclude the possibility of the student attaining the stated learning outcomes for the course.
· Students arriving late will be marked as tardy. Three tardy violations will be considered as 1 day’s absence.
· Students assigned to ISS (In-School Suspension) for a high school offense seriously jeopardize their investment in this class as this will be considered an unexcused absence.
· A high school class or high school activity shall not supersede this class. This is a college-level course that happens to be held in a high school; it is a wonderful opportunity but should not be mistaken for the secondary level. When you are assigned to English 101, you become a student of HACC. Exceptions may be made by the instructor on an individual basis.
Academic dishonesty
Academic dishonesty is defined as an intentional act of deception in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or effort of another person, or uses unauthorized material or fabricated information in any academic work. It includes, but is not limited to:
A. Cheating – giving or receiving answers on assigned material, using materials or aids forbidden by the instructor, unauthorized possession of examinations, or any other intentional use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, or study aid.
B. Plagiarism – the offering of someone else’s work, words, or idea 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 academic records, or falsifying of admissions, registration, or other related college materials.
F. Knowingly assisting someone who engages in A-E above.
Faculty may impose the following disciplinary actions within the context of a course,
a. lowering of a grade or failure for a particular assignment,
b. lowering of a grade in the course,
c. failure and/or dismissal from the course.
Withdrawal Policy:
According to policy AP667: No grade will be recorded for students who withdraw during the refund period.
The refund period ends the second Friday from the first day of class. This date will be August 30, 2013.
A W grade will be granted by the instructor upon request of the student from the end of the refund period until the midpoint of the course as defined in the College calendar.
In order to be eligible for the W grade, the student must have
1. attended class in a manner consistent with the instructor’s attendance policy
2. completed the required graded material
3. not been dishonest in completing the work
From the midpoint of the course through the conclusion of the course, which is the last class period, the student will receive a grade of W or F, depending upon the instructor’s assessment of the student’s performance, which may take into account extenuating circumstances.
Incomplete (I) Grades:
The instructor reserves the right to determine whether an I grade will be granted for incomplete work. An I grade will only be considered for this course when extreme circumstances have arisen which unreasonably limits the student’s ability to complete the course within the designated terms of the semester.
Incomplete work must be completed within a time period determined by the instructor, not to exceed eight weeks.
Class Expectations:
This is your education and your investment. Punctual attendance and active participation are important factors in your academic success. Common sense dictates that it is in your own best interest to remain current in your preparations. Your education is your responsibility. I expect you to give a sincere effort.
Having materials necessary for class and meeting deadlines can only help your success. Disregarding either will be considered as failure of thorough preparation.
All written work must be typed and should adhere to the MLA format unless otherwise specified. Format models will be given within the first two weeks of class and can be found in the Pocket Style Manual.
Students should check the syllabus on a regular basis for assignments and due dates. A DUE DATE IS A DUE DATE; assignments will be considered late if they are not received at the start of class on the day it is due. If you are not in school, the assignment is still due (via email) at the time of the beginning of class. Assignments received after the class period but on the same day will lose 5% of the total grade. Assignments received after the due date will lose 10% of the total grade per day.
Since we have access to a computer lab, I expect that you will be using the computer for class work. If you are not working on your class essays or other assigned work for this class, I will assume that you have finished and reserve the right to ask you to submit your work for evaluation at that time.
OFFICE FOR DISABILITY SERVICES STATEMENT:
The Office of Disability Services (ODS) / (717) 337-3855 x 3021 determines what accommodations are appropriate for students with disabilities. It is the student’s responsibility to make any necessary contacts to the ODS and to notify me of any special needs.
EEOC Policy 005:
It is the policy of Harrisburg Area Community College, in full accordance with the law, not to discriminate in employment, student admissions, and student services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, political affiliation or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability, place of birth, General Education Development Certification (GED), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic history/information or any legally protected classification. HACC recognizes its responsibility to promote the principles of equal opportunity for employment, student admissions, and student services taking active steps to recruit minorities and women.
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (‘PHR Act’) 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 (‘PFEO Act’) 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 or 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.phrc.state.pa.us.
http://www.hacc.edu/StudentServices/DisabilityServices/Contact-Us.cfm
English 101 – FALL 2012 Course Syllabus
Course requirements may include (time permitting):
Usage Quizzes: 50-100 points each (weekly or biweekly)
Short Response Pieces: 50 points (reader responses/reactions/reflections)
· 6 throughout the semester; 3 per marking period
· These will often be based on one or more of the Subject or Strategy questions that follow each selection in the book.
· These will be due on the day we discuss the selection. These will not be accepted late for reduced credit. I want your ideas to be original, not influenced by our discussion in class.
· Responses should be submitted on paper unless I specify otherwise.
Essay #1 - Description: 250 points
Essay #2 - Narration: 250 points
Essay #3 - Illustration: 250 points
Essay #4 - Compare and Contrast: 250 points
Outline/prewriting for each essay: 10 points
First Draft for each essay: 50 points
In-class final exam: 50 points for grammar and usage
50 points for essay response
Grading Scale:
Grades will be determined by the following scale:
A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 0-59
Essay Requirements:
Adhere to MLA Papers format (A Pocket Style Manual 104-158)
Please use 12 point Times New Roman or Calibri font
Essays should be 4-8 pages unless directions specify otherwise; to ensure 4 complete pages you should have at least one word on the 5th page.
Students will submit essay drafts in the instructor’s Completed Work folder on the SG common drive.
(If you are not in school you can email the draft to me.)
General Activities – All Information Here is Tentative
Inclement weather may force changes to our schedule
Note: The weekly activities listed below are subject to slight changes if we should get ahead or behind the proposed schedule.
Week One January 21-24
Syllabus Preview
Read “Introduction For Students” (Handout)
Initial writing sample
Review and practice parts of a sentence, phrases and clauses (to prepare for usage concepts)
Week Two January 27-31
Read and discuss Chapter 1: Reading Subject & Strategy pg. 1 - 15
Read and discuss Chapter 2: Writing Subject & Strategy pg. 16 - 40
Read, discuss and practice A Pocket Style Manual pg. 38 “Use Adjectives and Adverbs Appropriately”
Read, discuss and practice A Pocket Style Manual pg. 40 “Repair Sentence Fragments”
Read, discuss and practice A Pocket Style Manual pg. 42 “Revise Run-on Sentences”
Read, discuss and practice pg. 55 in A Pocket Style Manual “The Comma”
Practice commas; practice identifying and fixing run-on sentences and fragments
Quiz on adjectives, adverbs, phrases, clauses, run-ons and fragments
Week Three February 3-7
Read and discuss Chapter 3 : Six Writers on Writing
“Sh*tty First Drafts” Subject & Strategy pg. 47-51
“Writing for an Audience” Subject & Strategy pg. 52-55
“Simplicity” Subject & Strategy pg. 56-59
“How to Say Nothing in 500 Words” pg. 243-255
Journal response #1
Read, discuss and practice A Pocket Style Manual pg. 30 “Use Pronouns with Care”