Page 1 of 6 ENC 1101 Fall 2012 Composition I Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus __________________________________________________________________________________________ Instructor: Danielle Farrar

r Email: dfarrar2@hawkmail.hccfl.edu Course Time: MW 11:00AM-12:15PM Office Hours: by appointment __________________________________________________________________________________________

Course Description: ENC 1101 introduces and offers: Instruction in the expository skills of English composition Focus on prewriting, organization, and style Review of grammar Please note that college-level reading and writing skills are required Course Objectives: A. The student shall demonstrate competency of the following writing skills as required by the Florida Department of Education: 1. Critical Thinking a. Analyzing expository texts to discern meaning and understand/critique arguments b. Approaching diverse social, legal, and political problems from a variety of perspectives c. Recognizing fundamental concepts in logical reasoning 2. Organization a. Selecting a topic that lends itself to expository writing b. Determining the purpose of writing c. Limiting the subject to a topic that can be developed adequately within the requirements of time, purpose, and audience d. Formulating a thesis statement that reflects the purpose e. Developing the thesis statement in the following ways: i. Providing adequate support that reflects the ability to distinguish between generalized and concrete evidence ii. Arranging the main ideas and supporting details in an organizational pattern appropriate to the expository purpose iii. Writing unified prose in which all supporting material is relevant to the thesis statement iv. Writing coherent prose, providing effective transitional devices that clearly reflect organizational pattern and the relationships of the parts 3. Effective Word Choice a. Using words which convey the denotative (specific) and connotative (associational) meanings required by context

Page 2 of 6 b. Avoiding slang, jargon, clichs, and pretentious expressions c. Avoiding wordiness (editing for concision) 4. Conventional Sentence Structure a. Placing modifiers correctly b. Coordinating and subordinating sentence elements according to their relative importance c. Using parallel expressions for parallel ideas 5. Effective Sentence Structure a. Using a variety of sentence structures b. Avoiding unnecessary use of passive construction c. Avoiding awkward constructions (oftentimes an overuse of prepositions) d. Avoiding fragments, comma splices, and fused sentences 6. Consistent Point of View 7. Proofreading and Revision B. You will write several, well-organized compositions that demonstrate knowledge of the techniques necessary for writing an expository paper. C. The student will demonstrate the ability to do the following: a. Formulate a thesis statement b. Develop an outline c. Write a 4-6 paragraph theme with an adequate introductory paragraph format, sufficiently supported and developed body paragraphs, and an effective concluding paragraph d. Use appropriate transitional devices e. Use standard English (American) grammar D. The student will meet the Gordon Rule requirement of writing 6,000 words or more. Goals: Students will be able to construct an essay utilizing the five-paragraph format (as a starting point). Students will use advanced writing techniques to establish unity and coherence, to create parallel structures, and to apply advanced mechanics. Required Texts: The Short Prose Reader Package (McGraw Hill; available in the Ybor campus bookstore) Recommended Materials: A stapler Access to a reputable printer A folder/notebook/writing utensils/highlighters/day planner and any other organizational accouterments I highly recommend you purchase Microsoft Word if you do not own it (you receive a student discount for this software). You may visit http://hccfl.onthehub.com to purchase it with a credit card.

Page 3 of 6 Grading Policy: Late (major) assignments will be deducted 10% each day from the earned grade and will only be accepted up to three days late. Minor assignments will only be accepted on the due date (with the exception of excused absences). Cheating and suspected cheating will result in an F on the assignment in question. Plagiarism will result in a zero on the assignment, referral to the Dean of Student Services, and an F for the course. Assignment Submission Guidelines: All assignments must be typed in Word format using 12-point, Times New Roman font, doublespaced, and in MLA format. Assignments may not be revised for a higher grade. All essays will be submitted to TurnItIn or SafeAssign. Evidence of plagiarism will result in an F on the assignment, referral to the Dean of Student Services, and an F for the course. NO EXCEPTIONS. Assignments are due in-class on their specified due date (no exceptions without hard documentation). If it is not turned in to me when I ask for it, it is late. I will ONLY accept hard copies of work (i.e., I will not accept work via email) unless the assignment requires such. I will not accept work that is not stapled. If you fail to attend class on the day a major assignment is due or do not submit a project on the due date, a full letter grade (10%) will be subtracted from the projects final grade per day (note this is not per class day) the project is late (not turning a project in on its proper due date [i.e. during the class period when I ask you to pass it to the front] is considered a day late), for up to three days. If you fail to attend class on the day a minor assignment is due or do not turn it in on the due date, you will receive a zero for the assignment I do not accept late work without hard documentation. Technology problems are not an acceptable excuse for late assignments. It is your duty to allow yourself enough time to print assignments and adequate time to view items distributed to the class virtually. Assessments: Writing assignments are graded according to department and CLAST standards: 100-90=A; 89-80=B; 79-70=C; 69-60=D; 59-0=F A number of assignments will deal with class participation (i.e. peer reviews, discussions, attendance, etc.). You are expected to participate and have necessary assignments done so that others may review your work.

Page 4 of 6 Project or Assignment Diagnostic Essay: Topic chosen by Instructor (This must be written in class and turned in the first day.) Homework and Classwork/Participation Essays Percentage N/A 20 % 80%

**IMPORTANT DATES** Last day to withdraw and receive a refund: 8/24 Last day to withdraw and receive a W grade: 10/26 Holidays this term: o Labor Day: Monday, 9/3 o Veterans Day: Monday, 11/12 **EMAIL GUIDELINES** When you email me, you must format it in a professional manner, including: An appropriate introduction (e.g. Dear Ms. Farrar, Good Morning Ms. Farrar, etc.). Hi, Hey, Hello or nothing at all are not appropriate introductions in an email to your professor Please write in complete, grammatically correct sentences. Your writing is a reflection of yourself. You want to appear intelligent and professional. If you do not, you may wish to reconsider your motives for being at university. Check your spelling. Never, ever, ever, ever, ever rely on a spellchecker. End your email by signing your name (e.g. Sincerely, Mark; Best Regards, Mark, etc.). Do not put text language abbreviations (e.g. lol, sol, j/k) or smiley faces in emails. Include an appropriate/relevant/detailed subject heading (I receive a lot of emails). Please think carefully about the reason for your email. If it is a question that can be answered by another student, doing some individual research, reading an announcement/email from me, or looking through the syllabus do not email me. If I receive an email that can be answered in one of these ways, I will tell you so. If your email is not formatted to meet the above criteria, I will reply by asking you to try again. Please allow 48 hours for me to respond (typically I am under 24 hours).

**STUDENT CONDUCT** Classroom etiquette is expected at all times:

Page 5 of 6 Cell phones will not be tolerated. Turn off your cell phone before class begins. (i.e. silence it) and do not bring it out at any point during class. I will ask you to leave the class if I find you being disruptive in this manner, which will subsequently count as an absence. Cell phones are not a watch. If you want to know the time, buy a watch. Keeping your cell phone in your pocket/purse is fine. Repeatedly looking at your cell phone via the convenience of it being in your pocket/purse is not fine. Do not do this. It is rude. Texting in class is rude. Do not do it, or I will ask you to leave. In-class use of laptops is not permitted. You may have a laptop on your person, but it should not be taken out during class. I will alert you ahead of time if we will be using laptops in-class (which we never will). Please remove all headphones during class. Conduct yourself in professional manner. Be aware that you are not the only one taking the class, and you are part of a larger learning community. Inflammatory and vulgar language will not be tolerated in the classroom. You are expected to follow the Student Code of Conduct and the guidelines set forth in the Colleges Acceptable Use Policy.

Intellectual Absences As you are now part of an academic community, you are expected to engage and participate in meaningful ways to this community. This includes, but is not limited to: Participating in class (answering questions, adding to discussions, etc.) Asking questions if you are uncertain or confused about something Staying awake and listening to what your instructor and/or peers are discussing Technology Requirement From Web-based assignments and material to e-mail and Blackboard, ENC 1101 requires consistent access (i.e., at least once a day, if not every hour) to the Internet, word processing, and a printer. Not having access to a computer will be not be an acceptable excuse for not having checked the syllabus for homework or not having checked your email for class announcements/emails. Attendance Attendance is mandatory. This is not a lecture class. Class meetings will be spent engaged in activities that will directly and immediately address your needs as a writer. As a writer, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor regarding information about any missed work. If you must miss two or more consecutive classes, communication with your instructor is vital. Missed days cannot be completely made up because of the nature of in-class work, but your instructor will assign an alternative assignment(s) to compensate for what is missed during a documented, excusable absence. Please note that alternative assignments decided by your instructor only apply to documented, excusable absences.

Excusable absences may include the following:

Page 6 of 6 Jury Duty: If a student serves as a juror, class absences will be considered excused only when the student provides advance notice to the instructor, when the instructor acknowledges the request, and when the student provides written verification of jury selection and proof of service. Military Duty: If a student serves in the military, class absences will be considered excused when the student provides advance notice of such military duty to the instructor, and when the instructor acknowledges the request and the student provides written verification of proof of service. Religious Days: Should a student be absent because of a religious holiday, the student is expected to notify his or her instructor by the third week of the semester, if she or he intends to be absent for a class or an announced examination. Medical Conditions: Any student who is absent because of illness is expected to provide written documentation of his or her illness.

Paper Archival Policies: You should keep all of your drafts, including any teacher commentary of your work, until you have received your final grade for the course. If you have questions regarding the grade for an English Composition class, you will be asked to produce all the written work completed during the semester. Request for Accommodations: Any student whose disability falls with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and requires accommodation should contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities. Requests for accommodations must be submitted to the instructor within the first two weeks of the beginning of the course. For more information, see the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities website at http://hccfl.edu/ssem/student-services/disabilityservices-aspx Tentative Schedule of Major Due Dates: 8/20 8/22 8/27 8/29 9/3 9/5 9/10 9/12 9/17 9/19 9/24 9/26 10/1 10/3 10/8 10/10 10/15 10/17 Introduction to class; diagnostic essay Read 1st two chapters of main text (quiz) NO CLASS: Labor Day Peer review; essay I, draft due 10/22 10/24 10/29 10/31 11/5 11/7 11/12 11/14 11/19 11/21 11/26 11/28 12/3 12/5 12/10

essay II final draft due

Peer review; essay III, draft due NO CLASS: Veterans Day

essay III, final draft due

essay I, final draft due

Peer review; essay IV, draft due essay IV, final draft due

Peer review; essay II, draft due