Eastfield College Arts, Language and Literature Division Instructor: J. R. Olivares Contact Information: Office: Phone: Email address: Hours Available: Course Description (from Eastfield Catalog): 8910&212 Textbooks and Other Course Materials: Course Objectives: Evaluation Procedures: FALL------2011 ENGL. 1301.4057 – 3 HRS. Room ------ C224 n/a Phone # is (972)391-1047 Email address: [email protected] By appointment Composition I - This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a DCCCD Core Curriculum Course. Prerequisite: One of the following must be met: (1) Developmental Reading 0093 AND Developmental Writing 0093; (2) English as a Second Language (ESOL) 0044 AND 0054; or (3) have met Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Reading and Writing standards AND DCCCD Writing score prerequisite requirement. Course Description: This course focuses on student writing. It emphasizes reading and analytical thinking and introduces research skills. Students practice writing for a variety of audiences and purposes. (3 Lec.) Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2313015112 Required textbook ---- ―Writing Today‖ by Richard Johnson-Sheehan & Charles Paine The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a statewide program designed to ensure that students enrolled in Texas public colleges and universities have the basic academic skills needed to be successful in college-level course work. The TSI requires assessment, remediation (if necessary), and advising of students who attend a public college or university in the state of Texas. The program assesses a student’s basic academic skills in reading, writing, and math. Passing the assessment is a prerequisite for enrollment in many college-level classes such as English 1301/1302, History 1301/1302, Math 1414, etc. Students who do not meet assessment standards may complete prerequisite requirements by taking developmental courses in the deficient area and passing them with a grade of C or higher. In some cases retesting will also be required. It is up to each student to be aware and informed about requirements that are subject to change. Additional information is available from the TSI Office. https://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0910/admiss/tsi.cm?loc=4f Students will learn to evaluate and analyze, write implementing different formats, such as comparison and contrast, proposals, etc. and to write for a variety of audiences. Also, they will acquire those skills in preparing a research paper.Obtaining Final Course Grades Using eConnect Final Grade Reports are no longer mailed. Convenient access is available online at www.econnect.dcccd.edu. Use your identification number when you log onto eConnect, an online system developed by the DCCCD to provide you with timely information regarding your college record. Your grades will also be printed on your Student Advising Report, which is available in the Admissions Office. Eastfield College Email Policy Faculty and students must have and use a DCCCD account for all correspondence relating to academic coursework. For information on setting up a DCCCD student email account go to: http://www.dcccd.edu/netmail/home.html Course Outline: Attendance Policy: There will be four written essays at !0% each. Dailywork & quizzes – 20% Research Paper – 20%Final Exam – 20%. The first two essays will be written with a rough draft. Students will turn these in to the instructor. I will comment solely on the organization. The grammar and mechanics will be solely the responsibility of the writer. In both cases I will return the essays to the students and on the subsequent class sessions, the students will correct all mistakes and turn the final drafts in for a final essay grade. There will be no rough drafts for the last two essay assignments, only final drafts. Mon. Aug. 29 – Intro. to syllabus Wed. Oct. 26 – Chapt. 15 Wed. Aug. 31 – Chapt. 1 & 2 Mon. Oct. 31 - Chapt. 16 (Essay #3 due) Mon. Sept. 5 - Chapt. 3 & 4 Wed. Nov. 2 - Chapt. 17 Wed. Sept. 7 - Chapt. 5 Mon. Nov. 7 – Chapt. 18 Mon. Sept. 12 - Chapt. 6 (rough draft Essay #1 due today) Mon. Wed. Nov. 9 – Chapt. 19 Wed. Sept. 14 - Chapt. 7 (Rough drafts distributed to students) Mon. Nov. 14- Chapt. 20 Mon. Sept. 19 - Chapt. 8 (Final drafts – Essay #1 due) Wed. Nov. 16 – Chapt. 21 Wed. Sept. 21 - Chapt. 9 Mon. Nov. 21- Chapt. 22 Mon. Sept. 23 –Chapt. 9 Wed. Nov. 23 - Chapt. 23 ) Wed. Sept. 28 – Chapt.10 (Rough draft of Essay #2 due) Mon. Nov. 28 - Chapt. 24 Mon. Oct. 3 – Chapt.10 (Rough drafts distributed to students) . Wed. Nov. 30 – Chapt. 25 Wed. Oct. 5- Chapt.11 (Final drafts --- Essay #2 due) Mon. Dec. 5 - Final Exam Review Mon. Oct. 10- Chapt. 11 Wed. Dec. 10 – Final Exam Review Wed. Oct. 12 - Chapt. 12 Dec. 12-15—Final Exams Mon. Oct. 17 - Chapt. 12 Wed. Oct. 19 - Chapt. 13 Mon. Oct. 24 – Chapt. 14 Students are encouraged to attend regularly. It has been demonstrated time and time again that students who do well in class attend REGULARLY. However, there are times when there are emergencies and I will be as accommodating as possible provided the student informs me ahead of time if possible.Financial Aid Statement Students who are receiving any form of financial aid should check with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from classes. Withdrawals may affect your eligibility to receive further aid and could cause you to be in a position of repayment for the current semester. Students who fail to attend or participate after the drop date are also subject to this policy. Financial Aid Statement for Distance Learning Classes If you are receiving Financial Aid grants or loans and are enrolled in a Distance Learning class, you must show participation in this class prior to the certification date by either e-mailing or contacting the instructor or logging on to eCampus. Do not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the