Class Policies –ALL 1301 CLASSES

Jana Haasz
Office: J139 – hours are posted on the door
MW: 10:30-12:30
TR: 11:30-2:30
Fridays – I am in the Writing Lab (J1108) from 8:00-3:00
Phone: 903-510-3083 – I return phone calls by email
Preferred e-mail address: haaszjana@gmail.com
TJC e-mail: adj-jhaa@tjc.edu

Syllabus:
You must read the public (on-line) syllabus. Note that this is only a skeleton syllabus. Your
specific assignment syllabi are on websites I created especially for your classes. I will send you
the URL in an e-mail. PLEASE bookmark the page the first time you visit the site for your
assignments.
To view the public syllabus, go to the TJC home page. Choose the ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
link. Select Course Syllabus (by section or professor). If you type in my name (Jana Haasz),
please make sure you choose your correct section number. Memorize your section number; you
will need it for everything you do that is related to the class.

Out of Class Assignments:

All assignments that you do outside of class MUST BE TYPED. The exception to this rule are
grammar assignments, or when I specify IN CLASS that you do not need to type them. You must
follow the MLA guidelines for the heading – this is found on the home page of the website, and I
will cover that in class on the first day.

Late Work:
I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE PAPERS. Exceptions may be discussed on an individual basis.
Daily assignments: Do not hand in daily work late. I drop your two (2) lowest grades before I
average out the daily work. If you do not have the work ready for class, you may e-mail it to me
at the gmail address by midnight that day. After that, it will count as one of the lowest grades.

Missed classes:
If you know ahead of time that you must miss, please let me know. Provide proof. For those of
you participating in athletic programs or other school activities, your coaches and directors send
me an e-mail to let me know when you will not be in class.

If you miss a class for a medical reason, family emergency, illness, or some other reason, you
must provide proof for me to consider the absence excused.

I will take two (2) points off of your final daily work average for every unexcused absence.

Contacting Me:
When you contact me via e-mail, please use your TJC gmail/google account. Identify yourself,
the class and section, and time and days of the class you attend in the beginning of the e-mail.
If you contact me by phone and leave a message, please SPEAK CLEARLY. Identify yourself,
class and section, and time and days of the class you attend. Leave a brief message. I DO NOT
RETURN PHONE CALLS. I will get back with you by e-mail.

E-mails and Websites:

Please check your TJC e-mail accounts frequently. I communicate with the entire class via e-
mail to advise you of changes to the syllabus, with reminders, or when I have posted new
material on the website that you need for your classes.

The websites are class specific, and contain all the handouts you will need to print, specific
assignments, due dates, and other pertinent information you need for success in the class. I will
e-mail you in the first week of the semester with the URL. It is YOUR responsibility to keep
track of the assignments. I only send you reminders when there is a change, and I also cover
those in class.

Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a serious offense. There is a handout on the website that shows exactly what
plagiarism is. To avoid plagiarism, you must upload all of your essay assignments to a website
called Turn It In. You MUST create an account with turnitin.com if you do not already have one.
For those of you who do, you still must notify the website of this new class. In the first two
weeks of the semester, I will send you an e-mail with your Class ID number and your class
password.
Deadline: February 4, 2011
Cases of plagiarism will be dealt with on an individual basis. The first offense usually results in
an “F” on the essay with no possibility of revision. The second offense could involve notification
to the English Department Chair and the Dean of University Studies, and could ultimately result
in expulsion from the college.

In-class Conduct:
We are adults. I expect you to behave as such. On the public syllabus page, you will see a list of
behavior that is expected. I must emphasize NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES. I do not want to see
ANY devices, and I do not want to see ear buds in your ears, or any other indication that you are
not giving the class your full attention. Each violation will be dealt with individually.

Grade Allocation:
How your grade is averaged is outlined in the public syllabus on the TJC website. You are
expected to keep track of how you are performing in the class on your own. Because of the
system of average I have devised, it is impossible for me to cite a definite grade to you in the
middle of the semester. Any question you have about your standing will be an estimate.

Final thoughts:
Despite all these rules, I really am here to help. I make myself available to you in every possible
way so that you may succeed in this class, and in your journey to get a diploma. You must know,
however, that your success depends largely on your willingness to participate, do the reading for
class, and get your written work in on time. After you have read this entire sheet, please print out
the next page. Write your goal for the class, sign and date.
Contract for English 1301 – ALL SECTIONS.
Read all of the above material, decide what your goal for the class is and write it out in the space
available, sign and date. You only need to print out this page, but you must hand it in to me by
the deadline.

DEADLINES:
Monday/Wednesday classes: February 2, 2011
Tuesday/Thursday classes: February 3, 2011

Set a goal for this class:

In the space provided (can be handwritten) write out what your plan for the rest of this semester
in this class will be. You can include a grade expectation, but you must also explain what you
wish to gain from this class. What do you most want to learn? How do you expect to achieve this
goal?

Agreement: I have carefully read, understand, and agree to comply with the policies set forth on
the TJC syllabus page, as well as the professor specific policies outlined on the two previous
pages. My goal for the class is clearly stated.

Signature: _________________________________ Date: ________________________