Eastfield College Arts, Language and Literature Division Fall Semester - 2011 English 1301: Composition I Section 4016 (3 hours) Room L303 M/W: 12:30 P.M. - 1:50 P.M. Instructor: Carol Zembower Contact Info: Adjunct Office - C201 Phone: 972-391-1047 Email: Carol [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________ Course Description: English 1301 focuses on student writing, emphasizing reading skills and analytical thinking and introduces research skills. Students practice writing for a variety of audiences and purposes. Composition I 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. Required Textbook and Materials: Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide (Eleventh Edition) Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. This text is the only required text for this course; independent readings will be assigned via internet/handout. You will need a pocket folder to house the assigned essays. Access to a computer is necessary for essay writing. English 1301 SLOs:  Understand and demonstrate the importance of purpose and audience.  Produce unified, coherent and developed essays above the 12th grade level.  Participate effectively in groups.  Understand and apply the basic principles of critical thinking, problem solving, and technical proficiency in the development of exposition and argument.  Understand and appropriately apply modes of expression, I.e., descriptive, expositive, narrative, scientific, and self-expressive, in written, visual and oral communication.  Analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials - books, short stories, articles.  Understand and demonstrate proficiency as dictated by the writing process - planning, drafting, shaping, revising, editing, and proofreading.  Use computer-based technology in communication, solving problems, acquiring information.  Understand and utilize vocabulary above the 12th grade level.  Understand the basic principles of research.Evaluation Procedure: English 1301 - 4016 has four components to arrive at final course grade: - Writings (5) 25% - Exams /Quizzes/ Reading Assignments 25% - Participation 25% (Absences/ Begin at 100%; first absence - 90, second absence - 80, third absence - 70, etc.) Five (5) points will be added to final average for perfect attendance. - Final Examination 25% [A+ = 98, A = 95, A- = 92, B+ = 88, B = 85, B- = 82, C+ = 78, C = 75, C- = 72, D+ = 68, D = 65, D- = 62, below 60 = F] Essay rubrics will be distributed in the classroom. Note: The first essay can be resubmitted to try to improve the grade initially earned on it. The submitted rewrite of the essay must be turned in within one class meeting after the return date. If the original due date is missed, the privilege of "resubmit" is forfeited. Late Work: Assignments are due at the beginning of class of the assigned due date. If arrangements for an absence have been made prior to due date, the assignment should be turned in by class time. (It can be sent electronically or placed in my mail box in C 201.) Assignments submitted late will receive a letter grade deduction for each class period tardy. Attendance Policy: Attendance is absolutely necessary in order to do well in English 1301. The participation grade which is 25% of the final grade is directly linked to absences/tardies. If for some reason you are unable to attend class due to an emergency, it is imperative to notify me by email or phone message. An open line of communication is vital to your success in this class. Withdrawal (W) Date: Withdrawing from a course is a formal procedure that the student must initiate; the instructor cannot do it for the student. If the student stops attending a class without formally withdrawing, a performance grade must be issued, and usually it will be an "F." The last day to withdraw from a course for this semester with a "W" is November 17. Drop Six Statement: For students who enrolled in college-level courses for the first time in the fall of 2007, Texas Education code 51.907 limits the number of courses a student may drop. You may drop no more than six (6) courses during your entire undergraduate career unless the drop qualifies as an exception. The Eastfield College Advising Center will give you more information on the allowable exceptions. Remember that once you have accumulated six (6) non-exempt drops, you cannot drop any other courses with a "W." Therefore, exercise caution when dropping courses in any Texas public institution of higher learning, including all seven of the Dallas County Community Colleges. For more info, access http://www.1.dcccd.edu/cat0910//ss/oep/dw.cfm.Writing Format Expectation: All type writing assignments must be formatted according to MLA Style and all sources must be document following the guidelines for MLA Source Citation. Examples and instructions for both can be found in Appendix section of text, page 772. Proper formatting of heading/first page will be reviewed in class. Financial Aid Students: If you are receiving financial aid grants or loans, you must begin attendance in all classes. Do not drop or stop attending any class without consulting the Financial Aid Office. Changes in your enrollment level and failing grades may require that you repay financial aid funds. Failure to contact the instructor will result in your name being submitted to the Financial Aid Office as a "non-attendee." Students who fail to attend after the drop date are also subject to this policy. Student Email: Legal privacy issues prevent an instructor from discussing a student's work or grades on commercial email accounts. If you wish to send a paper as an attachment to an email (by prior arrangement with instructor) or if you have a question about a grade, you must open a student email account. The account is free and may be set up by visiting www.dcccd.edu; Student Services; Online Services; Student NetMail. All students receiving financial aid must open a student NetMail account. Emergency/Inclement Weather Procedure: In case of emergency or inclement weather conditions, Eastfield students should listen to KEOM-FM Radio Station 88.5 as the primary media