Course Syllabus
*This syllabus will not be provided to you in paper form.
Course Information
Course Name:English Composition
Course CRN: 40271
Course Code: ENGL 111-U3C
Class Meeting Schedule: MW 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
Class Location(s): HM1216
Contact Information
Instructor
Name: Herman R. Minor Jr. |
Instructor’s Supervisor
Name: Ms. Jo Johnson
Phone Number: 260-482-9171 ext.2513
Email (Ivy Tech Email): jjohnson400@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Student Life Bldg. Room 116B
Ivy Tech Technical Support: Help Desk
Phone: 1-888-IVY-LINE (1-888-489-5463), select option 4
Student Help Center: http://ivytech.edusupportcenter.com (Links to an external site.)
Submit a Help Ticket: https://helpdesk.ivytech.edu/SelfService/Create.html
Regional IvyLearn Technical Support
Name: Deb Ponsot
Phone Number: 260-480-2082
Email (Ivy Tech Email): dponsot@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Harshman 1722
Office Hours: 8am-5pm
Regional On-Campus Student Services
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE)
All current students can receive tutoring and academic support for free. We offer 1-on-1 tutoring by appointment and drop-in tutoring as well as workshops and review sessions. Students using the resources offered at the CAE are more likely to achieve their academic goals and on average earn a half to a full grade higher in their classes.
Phone: (260)480-4262
TRIO
Academic student support if your are: a first-generation college student, low-income, or a student with disabilities. Apply at: 260-480-4197
Computer Labs
Computers with internet access and printers are available to you on the North Campus at Harshman Hall, first floor, and at Coliseum Campus, room 2308, as well as at the College library at the Coliseum campus.
Disabilities Support Contact
Regional DSS: http://ivytech.edu/dss/
Name: Todd Nichols
Phone Number: 260-480-4110
Email (Ivy Tech Email): wnichols3@ivytech.edu
Office/Campus Location: Harshman 1708 / Fort Wayne
Office Hours: 8am-5pm
Required Text & Materials
Title: The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings.
Bullock, Richard, and Maureen Daly Goggin.
The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings. 4th. ed. New York:
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. 2016. Print. ISBN# 9780393264371
English 111 Student Packet Fall 2016—Spring 2017; ENGL 111 Research Guide. N.p.: n.p., n.d. (Posted on Blackboard.).
Recommendations for Book Ordering (click on this link for more info)
Course Outline of Record
COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD
ENGL 111, ENGLISH COMPOSITION
COURSE TITLE: English Composition
COURSE NUMBER: ENGL111
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a
grade of “C” or better in:
ENGL 093 Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 Reading Strategies for College
Or ENGL 095 Integrated Reading and Writing
Or FOUN 071 Tech Foundations II
SCHOOL: Liberal Arts and Sciences
PROGRAM: Liberal Arts
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2013
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Fall, 2014
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: English Composition is designed to develop students’ abilities to
think, organize, and express their ideas clearly and effectively in writing. This course
incorporates reading, research, and critical thinking. Emphasis is placed on the various forms of
expository writing such as process, description, narration, comparison, analysis, persuasion, and
argumentation. A research paper is required. Numerous in-class writing activities are required in
addition to extended essays written outside of class.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the
student will be expected to:
- Understand communication theory and the roles audiences play in the writing process.
- Apply critical reading and thinking skills to the writing process.
- Demonstrate an awareness of language as a tool for learning and communication.
- Develop strategies for making independent, critical evaluations of student and published
texts.
- Research and critically evaluate information to produce writing with APA or MLA
formal documentation, which consists of in-text citations and final list of all sources
cited.
- Apply strategies for the composition process such as drafting, collaboration, revision, and
peer evaluation to produce written documents.
- Write well-organized essays with a firm thesis and a clear introduction, body, and
conclusion.
- Engage in pre-writing activities, including narrowing a topic, generating ideas,
determining the audience and the relationship between audience and content, and setting
an appropriate tone
- Demonstrate an understanding of the various rhetorical modes, including argumentation
and analysis, and apply that understanding in various writing environments, including an
essay test.
- Support a thesis statement with valid reasons and evidence.
- Follow the conventions of standard written English, in sentence structure, punctuation,
grammar and usage, and spelling.
- Recognize and develop styles appropriate to varied writing situations.
- Demonstrate proficiency in reading, evaluating, analyzing, and using material collected
from electronic sources (such as visual, electronic, library databases, Internet sources,
other official databases, federal government databases, reputable blogs, wikis, etc.).
- Demonstrate an awareness of cultural differences in writing in order to employ writing
practices that communicate effectively across cultures.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study will include –
Reading and thinking critically
Generating ideas
Identifying an audience
Developing a thesis
Organizing the essay
Using rhetorical modes including exposition, argumentation and analysis
Prewriting, drafting, editing, and revising
Conducting library and other research methods
Following conventions of standard written English
Writing essay exams
Gathering, evaluating, and using sources for research
Paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting
Documenting sources (MLA and/or APA)
Developing style
Avoiding plagiarism
Grading Criteria for ENGL 111 Papers
Grading Rubric for English 111
The A paper is defined as follows:
The A paper significantly exceeds expectations by completing the assignment in a significantly superior manner. Superior papers are based on original insights, thorough development with specific examples or details, and careful structuring. The topic of the essay is either not a common topic for such an essay and/or the approach is unique. All instructions and goals of the assignment are met in a superior and timely manner. The diction and syntax demonstrate superior competency in the use of the English language. Effective use of rhetorical strategies ensures the author’s purpose is achieved, and the writing skillfully accommodates the intended specific audience. If present, errors in grammar or mechanics are very few and minor, and these errors do not interfere with the meaning of any part of the essay. A paper that significantly exceeds expectations in all respects but has a large number of mechanical and/or grammatical errors cannot receive an A.
The B paper is defined as follows:
The B paper exceeds expectations by completing the assignment in an exceptional manner. Such papers exceed expectations for development and organization. They may also be based on original insights. All instructions and goals of the assignment are met in a superior and timely manner. What distinguishes the B paper from an A paper is that the B paper may not be as skillful in organization, development, diction, or syntax as the A paper. It may not be as insightful as the A paper. Although the B paper may have a few minor errors in grammar or mechanics, these errors do not interfere with the meaning of the paper. A paper that exceeds expectations in all respects but has a large number of mechanical and/or grammatical errors cannot receive a B.
The C paper is defined as follows:
The C paper meets expectations for all instructions and goals in a timely manner. It completes the assignment with satisfactory organization, development, diction, and syntax. What distinguishes the C paper from a B paper is that the C paper is not as skillful in organization, development, diction, or syntax as the B paper. It lacks the insightfulness of the B paper. For example, the approach to the topic in the C paper may be common or overused with little or no new information. The C paper may have errors in grammar and mechanics which interfere with the meaning(s) of several parts of the essay or which are extensive enough that the credibility of the writer is negatively affected. A paper free of mechanical or grammatical errors is still a C paper if other aspects such as organization do not exceed expectations. A paper that meets expectations in all respects but has a large number of mechanical and/or grammatical errors cannot receive a C.
The D paper is defined as follows:
The D paper is below the expectations of the assignment in one or more important ways. For example, it may have one or more of the following problems: 1) does not follow all of the instructions and goals, 2) is poorly organized, 3) has poor development, 4) has few and/or irrelevant details/examples, 5) has errors in grammar or mechanics that are serious or exceptionally numerous, or 6) has poor content.
The F paper is defined as follows:
An F paper fails to meet expectations specifically by not completing the instructions or goals for the assignment; for example, if the goal is to write a persuasive paper and the paper is more informative than persuasive, then it did not complete the goal of the assignment. An F paper my not contain the required suources, or the paper may not meet length requirements for the assignment. Also, the paper may not have been done in a timely manner; therefore, it loses all the points for the assignment. In an F paper, the content is poorly developed with few or irrelevant details/examples to the point that the paper has no clear focus. Also, a paper can receive an F if the grammar or mechanics make most of the paper incomprehensible.
IMPORTANT: No matter what your final grade average may be, you must turn all of the statewide-required projects, including the three research projects to pass this course—i.e., not turning in one of the projects will result in a failing grade for the course.
Quick Explanation to Understand a Paper’s Grade
If a paper follows all the instructions, including due dates for all parts of the project, the paper starts out at a C (i.e., 75%).
To go above a C, the paper must go beyond the minimum requirements of the project by demonstrating a mastery of the use of the English language as well as offering a unique approach and/or a profound insight.
To go below a C, the paper does not meet all the qualifications of the instructions, including due dates for all parts of the assignment (e.g., if a first draft was not done by its due date, the final paper receives less than a C). Also, if poor use of the English language (e.g., wrong word choice, misuse of punctuation, etc.) is so prevalent that parts of the paper are incoherent or ambiguous, the final paper receives less than a C.
IMPORTANT: No matter what your final grade average may be, you must turn all of the statewide-required projects, including the three research projects to pass this course—i.e., not turning in one of the projects will result in a failing grade for the course.
HOW TO ACCESS THE IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE LIBRARY:
The Ivy Tech Library is available to students’ on- and off-campus, offering full text journals and
books and other resources essential for course assignments. Go to http://www.ivytech.edu/library/ and choose the link for your campus.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
The College is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual
integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity
undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.
Cheating on papers, tests or other academic works is a violation of College rules. No student
shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as
cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic
dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or
distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students who aid and abet
as well as those who attempt such behavior.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT:
Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure
that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other
proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community
College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of
any right of privacy.
ADA STATEMENT:
Ivy Tech Community College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified
individuals with documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a
documented disability, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services.
If you will require assistance during an emergency evacuation, notify your instructor
immediately. Look for evacuation procedures posted in your classroom.
College Policies & Support Services (click on this link to review)
Students are strongly encourage to click the link above to review standard College policies and information on academic support services.
Code of Student Rights & Responsibilities
Ivy Tech Community College recognizes its responsibility to support and uphold the basic freedoms and citizenship rights of all students. In the event that personal or academic misconduct occurs, the College has developed a written Code that outlines student rights and responsibilities. Resolving such situations begins with the College upholding its responsibility to inform you of your rights as a student. Excerpts from the Code relevant to situations that may occur in the classroom can be found here Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Syllabus Excerpt.docx). The College encourages you to read and be familiar with these policies and procedures. This announcement serves as your notification of your student rights and responsibilities.
Smoke Free
Since 2009, Ivy Tech Northeast has been a smoke-free campus. Per the College’s Breathe Easy policy,
smoking, including the use of an e-cigarette, shall not be permitted in any enclosed space and is also prohibited outdoors on all college campus property, including parking lots. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Ivy Tech—Northeast is committed to providing a healthy, comfortable and productive environment for the students, faculty and staff of this campus. The use or sale of any tobacco product is prohibited on college-owned, operated, or leased property or vehicles at any time. The policy applied to all Ivy Tech– Northeast facilities and grounds, regardless of location. Smoking, including the use of an e-cigarette, shall not be permitted in any enclosed space and is also prohibited outdoors on all college campus property, including parking lots. This policy applies to all students, faculty, staff and visitors. Tickets and fines will be issued to violators.
IvyTech Going Greener
Ivy Tech Community College– is committed to the development and implementation of a comprehensive sustainability plan. We’re emphasizing our responsibility to go green. To that end, we are asking students, faculty, and staff to actively participate in energy conservation measures and proper recycling on campus. The recycling bins located in classrooms and offices are for paper and paper products only. Ivy Tech participates in single-stream recycling for other items. All aluminum, glass, and plastic beverage containers can co-mingle in the same recycling bins located in the hallways. Please remember to empty the liquid from your containers before depositing them in the bins. Any materials that cannot be recycled should be placed in garbage cans. It is also important to turn off lights and computers when leaving a room. Together, we can make an impact on conserving our limited resources. Remember to reduce, reuse, and recycle!
Ivy Tech Community College is committed to a comprehensive sustainability plan. We ask everyone to participate in energy conservation and recycling. The recycling bins in classrooms and offices are for single- stream recycling (clean dry paper/cardboard, plastic containers, aluminum & tin/steel cans and glass). Empty the liquid from all containers before depositing. Materials that cannot be recycled should be placed in garbage cans. Turn off lights when leaving a room.
Right of Revision
The college reserves the right to change any statements, policies or scheduling as necessary. Students will be informed promptly of any and all changes. Your instructor also reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus, including the assignment schedule (dates and content).
Course Policies & Procedures
Instructional Method
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T- "Face-to-Face" -These courses meet in a classroom.
Grades
All grades will be maintained in IvyLearn’s online grade book. Students are responsible for tracking their progress by referring to the online grade book. Students can generally expect to receive grades and feedback within seven days of the assignment due date. If exceptions occur, the instructor may notify students of changes to this expectation.
Due Dates & Deadlines
The Syllabus and Calendar are two important tools to help students understand the course, student and instructor expectations, and deadlines. Both tools can be found in IvyLearn. The Calendar can be accessed from the main navigation area on the left-hand side of IvyLearn.
Students are required to submit work on time for a chance to receive credit. Deadlines for each week/assignment are summarized on the calendar. Students should check the calendar frequently for deadlines and to be aware of what to expect next. Deadlines are listed in Eastern Time and are subject to change.
Students are responsible for timely assignment submission. Should a computer system or network go down, students must still turn in work in a timely manner. Don’t wait until the last minute. Plan ahead by seeking alternative means for submitting work before it is due. Local libraries and all Ivy Tech Community College campuses can serve as alternative resources. Contact the closest/most convenient campus or other public lab for schedules and Internet availability. Not having access to the required software on a home or work computer is not a legitimate excuse for turning in homework late.
Make-Up Policy
Late assignments will be assigned a grade of “0” unless a student has received prior approval from the professor. If a student has a problem or scheduling conflict that prevents the student from submitting an assignment on time, the student should contact the professor immediately. The professor will determine if the seriousness of the problem warrants an extension on the assignment. Unless absolutely unavoidable, students need to contact their instructor before missing the deadline – not after. Instructors have the right to decline accepting work for any credit after a deadline passes with a few specific exceptions, including but not limited to:
- If there is an outage of the IvyLearn system that is verified by central system administrators, instructors will provide an extension for students to submit work at no penalty.
- If the student has documentation of serious illness or death of a family member, instructors will work with the student to determine an alternate deadline.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
English Department Attendance Policy (for ENGL 073, 075, 093, & 100+)
To gain the most from this course, it is essential to attend each class session in its entirety. Coming to class regularly will give you the opportunity to engage actively in the education process, learn from others, ask questions, and receive feedback. Conversely, excessive absenteeism and/or tardiness will negatively impact your progress in this class and your grade.
Many financial aid packages have attendance requirements. Accordingly, your instructor is required to take attendance regularly and periodically report it to the college’s Financial Aid office. KEEP IN MIND: Attendance is taken regularly and is recorded on your official student record. Attendance must be reported to the Financial Aid office because some financial aid programs have attendance requirements.
You will be allotted 4 absences for a 16 week course that meets at least twice a week, 2 absences for a 16 week course that meets only once a week, and 2 absences for an 8 week course without penalty. These absences should be used for personal or family illness, doctor’s appointments, funerals, religious observances, etc. Any absences beyond the allotment will result in an automatic 5% semester grade deduction (half a letter-grade) per day missed.
You are still responsible for any assignments or activities even if you are not present in class. However, In-Class Assignments cannot be completed unless you are in class when the assignment is scheduled. In-Class essays submitted by students who are not present in class will be deleted. Midterm and FInal Exams cannot be made up, and students must be present in class to take the exams.
Major papers that are turned in late will have points deducted as follows; Papers turned in up to 24 hours late will lose 10% of the points possible for that assignment. Papers turned in later than 24 hours after the due date, but less than one week late will lose 50% of the possible points for that assignment. Papers turned in more than one week late will not be eligible for credit, but they must still be completed and turned in to pass the class. Students who have enough points to pass the class, but have not turned in ALL of the major essays cannot pass the class. This is Ivy Tech's policy.
Am I Required to Come to Campus for this Course?
Yes, students are required to come to the Fort Wayne Ivy Tech Northeast Campus.
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW AND GET A 100% REFUND
The last date to withdraw from this class and get a 100% refund is 9/01/2017
LAST DAY TO WITH DRAW WITHOUT ACADEMIC APPROVAL
If a student wishes to withdraw from this course without academic approval, the deadline is 11/11/2017. Students are responsible for completing an official withdrawal form with the registrar. Your local registrar contact information can be looked up here: http://www.ivytech.edu/registrar/.
Course Communication
Students are expected to uphold their responsibilities in terms of appropriate and professional communication with faculty and peers. Please review the ‘Students Rights and Responsibilities’ section of the student handbook (located within Campus Connect) and review common netiquette (Internet etiquette) practices, like those found at: https://www.ivytech.edu/online/11570.html
Instructor Commitment
Ivy Tech Community College instructors are committed to responding to students’ written inquiries sent via the conversations tool in IvyLearn (instructions below), within 36 hours, including weekends. Students can contact their local Online Technologies Support with questions (http://ivytech.edu/online/contacts.html).
The instructor commitment to responding to communication is covered in ASOM 7.5. Only online courses have the 36 hour requirement, it is not a requirement in face-to-face courses. This is clear in the revised ASOM 7.5.1 and 7.5.2. Please update this section, as appropriate.
Conversations
All students must use the conversations feature of IvyLearn for course-related communications. Using conversations, students can send and receive messages from within IvyLearn. Conversations can only be sent and received from within IvyLearn. Please check Conversations frequently.
For information on how to access Conversations (send and receive) click this link to open the Canvas Guides (https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2666) (Links to an external site.). The Canvas Guides will provide you with the necessary information to get started with conversations within IvyLearn.
Notifications
IvyLearn has a robust notification system through which students can receive course notifications for many course activities and events such as new announcements, due dates, and grade updates. Students can receive those notifications via many different channels including text messages and are highly encouraged to customize their notifications. To learn more about notifications and how to setup and customize notifications, please review the guide here: https://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/73162-how-do-i-set-my-notification-preferences (Links to an external site.).
Assignments & Grading
How is my grade calculated?
Your grade will be determined by the number of points you earn on journal entries, in-class essays, major essay assignments and your attendance.
Tests & Major Assignments
- Only one test or major assignment (i.e. speech) a semester may be made up.
- If you know you will have to miss a test or major assignment, you must make arrangements with the instructor before the due date in order to take the test or turn in the assignment at an alternate time.
- In an emergency situation (i.e. flat tire, emergency room visit) you must contact the instructor via means outlined in the syllabus to make arrangements to make up the test or major assignment.
- Arrangements to make up a test or major assignment must be made with the instructor within one week of the original date of the test.
Labs
- Labs cannot be made up under any circumstances.
- Proper safety guidelines must be followed at all times. Failing to follow safety guidelines will result in a score of 0 on the lab, and the student will be asked to leave the classroom during the lab.
- A score of 0 will be entered for any labs that are missed.
- Grading
- If questions about class policies and procedures or grades arise during or after the semester, you must meet with your instructor to discuss this first prior to speaking with a program chair or any other college representative.
Midterm
- Midterms may not be made up.
Final Exam
- There is no make-up for the final exam.
End of Semester
The last class meeting is the end of the semester. Nothing may be turned in or completed after that date. All graded assignments should be picked up by the end of this meeting or they will no longer be available.
*Students must use the instructor’s syllabus as their primary source for course guidelines. This document is a secondary source, to be used in the event that a particular policy is not covered in the instructor’s syllabus.
GRADING STANDARDS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Reporting Essay (6-8 pages) 175 pts
Evaluating Essay (3-4 pages) 100 pts
Arguing Essay (8-10 pages) 225 pts
Reflecting Essay ( 3-4 pages) 100 pts
Journal entries (6 @ 10 pts) 60 pts
In-class exercises (5 @ 20 pts) 100 pts
Midterm exam 100 pts
Final exam 100 pts
Last class essay 40 pts
Total points possible 1000 pts
GRADING SCALE
900 ----1000 = A
800 -- -- 899 = B
700 -----799 = C
600 -----699 = D
Below 600 = F
(IMPORTANT: Grades will be entered into the Canvas Gradebook. If you want to find out what your grade percent is at any given time, just divide the number of points you received by the number of points possible at that particular time. For example, if you could have 300 points, but only acquired 270 points, then you would divide 270 by 300, and you would get .90, which equals 90%. The answer becomes more accurate with the more points we cover. The reality is that the grade is not accurate until we have accomplished at least 500 points—i.e., half of the coursework.)
- LATE PAPERS, JOURNAL ENTRIES, AND IN-CLASS EXERCISES
- Major Papers are due at the beginning of the class period. Late papers are penalized as follows:
- If they are turned in within 24 hours of the due date, there will be a 10% reduction.
- After 24 hours and up to one week, there will be a 50% reduction in a potential grade for a major paper.
- After one week, major papers will no longer be accepted for credit. (If a drastic emergency prevents you from turning a paper in on time, you must contact me immediately.)
- Journal entries are late if they are not done at the time they are collected. No journal entry can be turned in late.
- In-class exercises are considered late if they are not turned in at the time I collect them. In-class exercises are not normally listed on the syllabus and can occur at any time. No in-class exercises (no matter what it is) can be turned in late.
Please refer to the “General Education Grading and Makeup Policies” in the ENGL 111 Student Packet for other course policies.
CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES POLICY
As stated in the University-Transfer Policies section of this syllabus, “Cell phones must be turned off or put in vibrate mode. Text messaging is not allowed during the class.” Add to this that any electronic device which hinders you or others to fully engage in the class session is not permitted—i.e., put all such devices away. Any instance of using such devices will lower your final grade on the major project that is being worked on—e.g., if the class is working on prewriting for the arguing essay, your final grade on the arguing essay will be lowered.
PLAGIARISM/CHEATING POLICY
Plagiarism or any other form of cheating will result in an F for that assignment and possibly for the course. The incident(s) of cheating will be formally documented and put on that student’s permanent college record.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. The must insure that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other proprietary rights of others that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of any right to privacy.
Proposed Class Calendar
Course Summary:
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