ENG 100- Introductory Composition

Fall 2010
Yavapai College – Prescott Campus

Welcome to English 100!

COURSE INFORMATION:
CRN: 32276 & 32269
Day/Time: MW 11-12:15, MW 2-3:15
Location: Bldg 3, Room 269; Bldg 19, Room 208
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 061 or satisfactory score on the skills assessment.
Instructor: Laura Cline
Email: laura.darrow@yc.edu (preferred form of communication)
Office: 3-221
Office Hours: Monday 12:30-1:45, 3:30-5; Tuesday 10:30-3:30;
Wednesday 12:30-1:45
Office Phone: 771-6156 (during office hours only)

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Textbook (Available in the Yavapai College Bookstore)

English Skills with Readings, John Langan, ed, 7th Edition.

Looks like this:

Optional: Little, Brown Handbook, any edition. I recommend the
Yavapai College custom edition.
Technology Note:
We will be using computers to write essays and for online research. If
you are uncomfortable using Microsoft Word, please let me know. You
also need to be familiar with Blackboard and you need to check your
YC email frequently. Some exercises you will do for class will need to
be completed online outside of class time. A list of computer labs on
campus is available here:
https://www.yc.edu/content/its/computerlabs-yc.htm

You can receive technical assistance on campus through the ITS

Helpdesk and TELS. Here is the contact information:

ITS Helpdesk: (928) 776-2168

TELS: Prescott: (928) 771-6120

COURSE CONTENT:

1. Focus
2. Logic
3. Voice
4. Organization
5. Details
6. Sentence Structure
7. Language
8. Source Documentation
9. Surface Features
10.Reading

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The description in the course catalog of English 100 states that it is an

“Introduction to basic writing and reading skills required for success in
college.” Although, this is an accurate description, I would like to add
that writing is a crucial skill not only for success in college, but in any
profession. Learning the writing process – from reading critically to
mapping out arguments, drafting, and revising – will also help you to
develop crucial critical thinking skills. In this course we will write, and
then write, and then write some more. You should see all this writing
as an opportunity for expression, and to hone your argumentative
skills, not as a chore or busywork. The purpose of the course is to gain
these essential communication skills.
I also hope that through the content of the course, you will learn to
think critically about yourself as a student and about yourself as part of
a number of different communities, including Yavapai College.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (correspond to list of assignments):

According to the course description, upon successful completion of this

course, you will be able to:

1. Write focus statements.

2. Apply logical development strategies.
3. Select and apply voice.
4. Develop organizational strategies.
5. Develop and select details.
6. Apply sentence structure strategies.
7. Incorporate appropriate and varied vocabulary.
8. Document sources.
9. Apply conventions of standard written English.
10. Identify main idea, organization and supporting arguments in
essays.

Classroom Guidelines (also see attached Institutional Policies):

 Please be respectful to me and to the other students in the

course. I will do the same. Respect should be the foundation
upon which we interact with each other in the classroom, and lies
at the base of many of the other guidelines for the classroom.
 All electronic devices (cell phones, laptops, IPods) must be
turned off during class. Turn phones to silent, not to vibrate
(barring exceptional circumstances which you should discuss
with me prior to the beginning of the day’s class). Text
messaging and emailing during lecture is disrespectful to me and
to the other students in the class and is not appropriate behavior
for college level students. If I see your cell phone during class
time without prior arrangements, I will ask you to put it away. If I
see it again, I will ask you to leave the class.
 Please maintain a level of formality when emailing me with
questions. Make attempts to problem solve on your own before
contacting me with your concerns. I will try to respond to any
emails in a prompt manner, but I do not guarantee a speedy
response over the weekend or over holidays. I will not comment
on drafts over email, so if you need substantial help on a paper I
 welcome you to come by my office hours.
 If you are experiencing difficulties in the course, I am available to
help you. Remember that I cannot know to help you unless you
ask. There are also writing tutors available free of charge, in-
person and online, to help with assignments (call 776-2085 for
availability). If you are getting a D or F in the course, please
make an appointment to see me. I highly recommend seeing a
tutor in the Learning Center for all major assignments. Tutoring
is not only for “struggling” students. Oftentimes, a fresh pair of
eyes can be the best thing for improving your grade on a paper.
 If you need to leave class early, please make arrangements with
me before class. Leaving class early is disruptive to other
students and will result in a student’s absence for the class
period if prior arrangements have not been made.

Attendance and Late Work:

 I expect students to attend and participate in all class meetings.

A student who expects to be absent due to another school-
sponsored activity or for a compelling personal reason must
make prior arrangements with me. In-class assignments and
quizzes may not be made up and you must check Blackboard or
consult your classmates for any additional work to be made up.
If you are absent more than 3 times before the date to withdraw,
you will be dropped from the course. After the date to withdraw,
if you are absent more than three times total, you will lose 10
points off your final grade for each additional absence. Please
check your new YC email for updates on changes to the course
schedule. Habitual tardiness may result in an absence.
 The last day to drop or add a regular class is prior to the end of
the day of the 1st week of class (Aug 27th). The last day to
withdraw yourself from the course with a grade of “W" is halfway
through the semester. After the last date to withdraw, you will
receive the grade you have earned in the course regardless of
whether or not you continue to attend or complete the work.
 I WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK. You will receive assignments
and due dates with plenty of time to complete them. You can
always turn an assignment early if you know you will be absent
on the due date. There may be occasional opportunities to
complete alternate assignments to make up for points lost as a
result of the late work policy.

Service Learning Option:

  In the course, you will be offered an opportunity to participate in
service learning. According to the Yavapai College Service
Learning website: “Service Learning is a teaching and learning
strategy that integrates meaningful community service with
instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience,
teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.”
 This is an opportunity that has the potential to contribute to
many of your writing assignments throughout the semester.
However, please recognize that participation in service learning
is a serious commitment to other members of the community. If
you have difficulties with transportation or other conflicts that
would prevent you from keeping your commitment to serve,
please see me to discuss an alternative assignment for Essay
#4.

Statement on Plagiarism:

In this class I will be taking a zero tolerance stance on plagiarism. For

all major assignments in my class, students will be submitting their
writing through Safe Assign, which is plagiarism detection software.
Safe Assign matches students’ writing with writing on the internet and
with other student writing from this and other colleges nationwide.
After submitting the essay, the student will receive an originality report
from Safe Assign. An acceptable percentage matching on an
originality report is 25% or less. When examining the report, take into
consideration that sometimes matching doesn’t mean plagiarized
when a source is properly quoted and cited. However, cut and pasted
material from internet sources, without citation is plagiarism and is
unacceptable. Please also see the section on “Academic Integrity”
under “Institutional Policies” at the bottom of this syllabus.

GRADES AND ASSIGNMENTS:

*Grades will be posted in the Blackboard grade center. I

recommend checking them frequently for accuracy as well as
retaining paper copies of graded assignments.

Assignment: Points: Learning

Outcomes:
Grammar Exercises 50 pts. 9,
 10
Quizzes 50 pts. 8-
10
Journal 50 pts. 1-
10
Presentation (Essay #4) 50 pts.
3-5, 7, 10
Essay #1 (Narrative) 100 pts. 2-7, 9
Essay #2 (Analysis) 150 pts. 1-7, 9
Essay #3 (Research) 200 pts. 1-10
Essay #4 (Outside Project) 100 pts. 1-10
Midterm Portfolio 100 pts. 1-7, 9
Final Portfolio 150 pts. 1-10

Total: 1000 pts. Available

*Grades will be assigned according to final percentages. 90-100% =A,

80-89%=B, 70-79%=C, 60-69%=D, 59% and below=F.
*To calculate your final grade, calculate total points and divide by
1000.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
*This schedule is subject to change with reasonable notice at the
instructor’s discretion.
Due dates for assignments are indicated below. All readings, quizzes
and in-class assignments are TBA. Check Blackboard announcements
and email frequently for due dates and assignments. Keep a copy of
your syllabus to fill in daily readings and assignments.

Due dates for major Readings and assignments to be

assignments: completed before class (print the
syllabus out and fill in these fields
if you wish):
Monday August 23

Wednesday August Quiz #1

25

Monday August 30th

Wednesday Journal #1
September 1st

Monday September NO CLASS – LABOR HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

6th DAY HOLIDAY

Wednesday Journal #2
September 8th

Monday September Draft of Essay #1

13th Due

Wednesday Final Essay #1 Due

September 15th

Monday September Journal #3

20th

Wednesday Journal #4
September 22nd

Monday September Quiz #2

27th

Wednesday Draft of Essay #2

September 29th Due
Monday October 4th Final Essay #2 Due

Wednesday October Journal #5

6th

Monday October 11th Quiz #3

Wednesday October Journal #6

13th

Monday October 18th MIDTERM

PORTFOLIO
DUE!!!!! NO
EXCEPTIONS!!
!!!
Wednesday October NO CLASS – MIDTERM
20th PORTFOLIO GRADING
Monday October 25th Library Day – Meet in
Building 19, Room
121.

Wednesday October Journal #7

27th ½ Grammar
Exercises Due

Monday November Journal #8

1st

Wednesday Essay #3 Draft Due

November 3rd

Monday November Essay #3 Final Due

8th
Wednesday Journal #9
November 10th

Monday November Quiz #4

15th

Wednesday Essay #4 Draft Due

November 17th

Monday November Essay #4 Final Due

22nd

Wednesday NO CLASS –
November 24th THANKSGIVING
Monday November Journal #10
29th 2nd ½ of Grammar
Exercises Due

Wednesday FINAL
December 1st
PORTFOLIO
DUE!!!! NO
EXCEPTIONS!!
!!!
NO CLASS – FINAL
Monday December PORTFOLIO GRADING
6th
Wednesday Conference in my
December 8th office: 3-221 and
Quiz #5

Institutional Policies and Instructor Procedures

Student E-Mail &

YC Portal
Yavapai College requires enrolled students to have an e-mail address
to which official College communications can be sent called 'Scholar'..
In the best interest of effective communications management, this
address will reside on the College maintained e-mail system. The new
student email system at Yavapai College is based on Microsoft Outlook
Web Access (OWA), accessed the system by clicking on the email icon
in the myYC portal.

Students are expected to check their Yavapai College e-mail account

as directed by their instructor. If you need assistance, go to
http://www.yc.edu/content/myyc/emailinfo.htm

Students may elect to forward their e-mail to an address different from

their official Yavapai College account (see instructions on website), but
assume full responsibility for reading e-mail at the forwarded location.

All Yavapai College students will be required to use the myYC Portal to
register, add, or drop classes online at http://my.yc.edu/. First-time
students will create a log-on username and password. Returning
students will register and use the myYC Portal as well.
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings,
laboratories, and field trips. A student who expects to be absent due
to another school-sponsored activity or compelling personal reason
must make prior arrangements with the instructor. All course work
must be made up as directed by the instructor. A student who does
not adhere to instructor and College attendance requirements may be
dropped from the course as defined in the Yavapai College General
Catalog.

Course Withdrawal:
A student-initiated drop date is established by the College [insert
appropriate calendar date] Students are responsible to drop a class
through the Self-Service option on the YC Portal. If you have not
withdrawn from a class by the student-initiated drop date, you will
receive the letter grade earned in the course at the end of the
semester. An instructor may withdraw students from class after the
student-initiated date. If a student does not follow official procedures
for withdrawing from a course, failing grades may be posted on the
student’s permanent record.

Academic Integrity:
Honesty in academic work is a central element of the learning
environment. The presentation of another individual’s work as one’s
own or the act of seeking unfair academic advantage through
cheating, plagiarism or other dishonest means are violations of the
College’s Student Code of Conduct.

Definitions of plagiarism, cheating, and violation of copyright and

penalties for violation are available in the Yavapai College Student
Code of Conduct.
Student Code of Conduct:
Respect for the rights of others and for the College and its property are
fundamental expectations for every student. The “Code of Conduct”
outlines behavioral expectations, and explains the process for
responding to allegations of student misconduct.

Students are expected to respond and write in a professional and

appropriate manner when activities are assigned to create scenarios,
discuss opinions, present on a selected subject, or post to the web
board. Inappropriate language or objectionable material will not be
tolerated and could result in disciplinary measures and/or a failing
grade for the class.

Web link for the Student Code of Conduct –

http://www.yc.edu/content/studentaffairs/scc/default.htm.

Internet Downloading:
Yavapai College technological equipment and resources must be used
in accordance with the Copyright Guidelines. Use of Yavapai College
equipment and resources to illegally copy, download, access, print or
store copyrighted material or download pornographic material is
strictly prohibited. For example, file swapping of copyrighted material
such as music or movies is strictly prohibited. Users found to violate
this policy will have their privileges to use Yavapai College
technological equipment and resources revoked.
Course mentoring:
Contact the course instructor during office hours, through e-mail or
phone, or at the beginning/ending of a class session to arrange for
additional course assistance. Many student support services are also
available to assist students in successful course completion.
Disability Resources:
Yavapai College is committed to providing educational support services
to students with documented disabilities. Accommodations for a
student must be arranged by the student through the Disability
Resources Coordinator (Prescott Campus: 928.776.2079 or Verde
Valley Campus: 928.634.6563).
Cell Phone, Pages & Texting:

Yavapai College is committed to providing a quality learning

environment. All cell phones and pagers must be placed in a non-
audible mode while in classrooms, computer labs, the library, the
learning center, and testing areas. Cell phones and pagers must be
used outside these facilities.

[Insert your guidelines on texting in class]

Tobacco Use:
Yavapai College is committed to limiting exposure to the harmful
effects of primary and secondary smoke to campus students, visitors,
and employees. If you use the facilities at Yavapai College, we comply
with ASRS 36-301.01, Smoke Free AZ. Smoking is prohibited indoors
and 25 feet from all doors, windows and vents.
In order to reduce the harmful effects of tobacco use and maintain a
healthful working and learning environment, the district prohibits the
use of tobacco except in specific areas. Tobacco use on college
property is defined as lighted pipes, cigars, cigarettes, and the use of
snuff and smokeless tobacco in any form.

Drug Free Environment:

Yavapai College’s policy is to provide an environment free of drugs and
alcohol. The use of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol pose significant
threats to health and can be detrimental to the physical, psychological,
and social well-being of the user and the entire Yavapai College
community, and is prohibited.

Syllabus Contract:

I, _____________________, understand that by signing this, I acknowledge

that I have read the syllabus and that I accept the policies and
procedures of the course. I also acknowledge that I understand and
accept the attendance, late work, and technology policies listed herein.
_____________________________ ___________
(Student’s signature) (Date)