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ENC 1102 HONORS
SYLLABUS ENC 1102 H
Textbooks: You have four required textbooks/supplies for this class. Each of them is very reasonable and will be used throughout the semester. You need to have these by the second week of class.
1. Madden, Exploring Literature 4th Edition (This is the reader on which your essays will be based)
2. Hacker, The 3. Shaw and Lundahl, Hands-On Research: Simplifying the Process 4. Criterion Writing Evaluation ( a computer code card for an online writing and editing program).
NOTE: If you do not have ALL these materials by the foruth day of class you will be unable to complete any of the required assignments and will be be dropped from the course, no exceptions. I. Course Overview: ENC 1102 is the second course in the Communication sequence and a much more challenging course in terms of both reading and writing. It picks up where ENC 1101 left off, with analytical and persuasive essays; however, in this course, research and documentation give the papers more academic credibility. This is a computer assisted course with all in-class essays and preliminary at home drafts submitted on Criterion. You need computer access outside of class and basic keyboarding/computer skills to function successfully in this course. In this class students will write three 600-700 word MLA-style documented papers. The first will use quotations, the second will use quotation and paraphrase, and the third will be a 4 page paper using all the requried research skills and a minimum of four researched articles. Research methods and regulations require strict adherence to MLA style. Attendance and attention to detail are mandatory. If you miss one day during the research process, you will miss valuable instruction that you cannot make up elsewhere. In addition, you will write three unannounced timed writings. If you miss a timed essay, you have only one day to make it up. The course theme is Southern Literature and Culture leading to the Civil Rights Movement.
Most students consider ENC 1102 the first "real" college course they undertake becuase they are challenged in ways they have not previously experienced. Be prepared to be held accountable and work hard. This is a Gordon Rule course requiring a variety of written assignments. Your presence on the second day of class is evidence of your acceptance of the rules and regulations. Be sure that you are prepared to honor your commitment to completing the work under the following conditions. Students whose diagnostic essays demonstrate grammar and writing weaknesses will be referred to either ENC 1112 (Grammar and Proofreading) or the Academic Support Center for extra help. Classroom Protocol: Please turn off cell phones and IPods in class. Do not text message during class. Be adult. You will be asked to leave and will be marked absent for the day should you violate this policy.
Course Requirements:
Students will complete three timed essays, two documented essays, a summary,
and a research paper all documented in MLA style. All three texts are
required. Note that all essays and the research paper will be drafted using
the program Criterion. The textbooks and computer code for Criterion
are not optional or negotiable. All are required before the third day of
class, no exceptions. Coming to class without required materials will result
in an F for the assignment. All papers must be typed and submitted on time.
Because students are expected to have mastered grammar before entry into ENC
1102, we do not address grammar issues in class;if you who grammar problems,
you will be referred to the The Research Paper: This is a project required of all ENC 1102 students with the final paper grade a culmination of all of the preliminary graded steps researched and written almost entirely in class under your professor's guidance and observation. This method prevents student error and plagiarism. A final paper will not be accepted if all the preceding steps have not been completed in class and graded by Professor Shaw. You will write two three page MLA style papers,the first three weeks and a slightly longer paper due the last two weeks. This will allow you to understand the prcoess and get experience and feedback before attempting the longer paper. Do not fall behind during the research process, as doing poorly on the paper will interfere with your passing the course given the project's weight. The entire packet of preliminary work from bibliography cards to articles to rough draft will be collected along with the final draft of the paper. You must successfully complete an original research paper in order to pass ENC 1102. Topics will relate to the literary selections and themes in the textbook and will be selected from an approved list developed by the professor. Timed Essays: Your three unannounced timed essays will be written in class on Criterion. Any other format will not be accepted. Timed essays will be related to the assigned readings (hint: be prepared!) If you miss a timed essay, you are required to make it up in the English Department office within one day. A Note About Plagiarism In this class you will learn precisely what plagiarism is, and you will be taught various techniques to avoid even "accidental" unethical borrowing of material from another source. Plagiarism is a crime we take very seriously. If any part of any of your papers are found to be plagiarized, you will receive an automatic "F" for the paper and you risk failing the course. Attendance Policy: You are permitted only FOUR HOURS of absences. In order to be successful in this course you must be present. Students who miss the first day of class must see me with in one day to make up the work or they will be dropped. Missing even one day means missing very technical information that you need to write a paper. Upon your first (and only) absence contact your professor or a classmate as soon as possible for the work you missed. You will be held accountable for the missed work. "I was absent" is not an excuse for returning to class unprepared. Note: some of the material in class cannot be duplicated outside of class and there will be no alternative assignments to compensate. Try not to be out. Tardiness: Additionally, attendance means bing present during the entire class. While occasional weather conditions and traffic mishaps will cause lateness, habitual lateness will not be tolerated. If you are 15 minutes late to class you will be marked absent. Likewise, leaving class more than 15 minutes early will constitute an absence. Please try to schedule your medical appointments and job interviews at times that do not conflict with your classes. Students who are absent the first two class meetings without contacting the professor will be withdrawn. Special Note: You may not turn in a hard copy of an essay unless it has first been submitted to and evaluated by Criterion at least twice. GRADING A 6-point essay grading scale will be distributed separately, highlighting the criteria for each letter. 6=A 5=B 4=C 3=C- (very minimal pass) 2=-D 1=F Papers will be evaluated by the Six Major Error policy of the Department; that is, no papers with more than 8 of the “Six Major Errors” will be eligible to receive a passing grade. Students must successfully complete all assigned papers and journals, participate regularly in class and small group discussions, and deliver two presentations Final grades will be an average of essay grades. Revisions and multiple drafts are encouraged; this is where Criterion will prove helpful to you. MDC Learning Outcomes: Through the academic disciplines and co-curricular activities, General Education provides multiple, varied, and intentional learning experiences to facilitate the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and skills and the development of attitudes that foster effective citizenship and life-long learning In this class, your activities and writing assignments fulfill most of the college’s stated learning outcomes. All class discussions and presentations meet outcome 1: Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills The multiple research assignments in this course meet outcome 4: Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information and outcome 8: Use computer and emerging technologies effectively. All of the units in America Now meet outcome 6: Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities and outcome 7: Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society Schedule Note: Do not follow this without your professor's guidance as she reserves the right to modify dates and assignments according to individual class needs.
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