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Fully Online English 102--Spring Quarter 2017 Instructor: Jim Roth Contact Information: PLEASE USE CANVAS EMAIL for all course communications. School website:
http://ol.scc.spokane.edu /jroth NOTE: Please use CANVAS
email for all course
communications.
REQUIRED TEXTS and RESOURCES:
1. No
physical textbook is required: This
quarter we’ll read, discuss, and respond to various articles, short stories,
and poems that can be found online. In
addition, the online world holds all of the resources you’ll need to create
and complete a college-level research paper. 2. Occasional
access to a scanner. 3. A
very reliable Internet connection (smartphones and
tablets are NOT recommended because their performance can become erratic in
CANVAS).
MANDATORY PREREQUISITES
Please read the following
list carefully. If your answer is “no” to any of
these “musts,” please find an alternative course immediately. To begin this course, students must have-- · College-level reading and writing skills.
Writing meets the minimum English 102 entry level. Please study the English 102 Entry Level Student Essay. · Completed English 101 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or
better. · A willingness and ability devote an average of at least 12-15 hours per week to the
course. · A
willingness to interact with a variety of articles, short stories, and poems. · A willingness to share their writing with others and
constructively critique others’ writing. · A willingness to participate actively in discussions and
postings. · Completed a satisfactory diagnostic essay written within the
first three days of the quarter, one that meets entry standards for
Advanced English Composition 102, as determined by the instructor. Students
who fail to meet this deadline, regardless
of reason, will be dropped from the course to make room for students on
the waiting list. Please note: A student whose beginning-of-the-quarter diagnostic essay does not meet the minimum entry requirements of the course, as determined by the instructor, will have to find an alternative writing course to upgrade writing skills. In makes no sense to remain in a writing course that one is not ready for.
ENGLISH 102 CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course teaches students research skills by emphasizing the development of critical reading habits, investigative proficiency, and the writing of expository and persuasive prose including documented research essays. Students work to understand academic audiences, increase their clarity and objectivity, and adhere to standard formats. Prerequisite: English 101 with a 2.0 or better.
COURSE
OUTCOMES and ACTIVITIES · Respond
thoughtfully and critically to a variety of articles, short stories, and
poems. ·
Use a writing process that involves
strategies of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and
proofreading. ·
Apply various rhetorical elements and
strategies to particular reading and writing assignments. ·
Complete a variety of web assignments,
many with quizzes. ·
Read and discuss others’ writing as
well as learn to revise your own. ·
Write well developed and clearly
organized college-level essays using standard American English
sentences. ·
Use proper research methods to locate a variety
of articles accessed through legitimate databases. ·
Use correct methods of documentation
as required by the Modern Language Association (MLA) and/or the American
Psychological Association (APA). · Interview
and write about a very senior citizen. · Create
and write original college-level research papers that conform to either MLA
or APA guidelines. FIRST
THREE DAYS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT--ON-CAMPUS SECTIONS
In order to be eligible to
receive a course grade of .7 or higher, a student must have attended
regularly the first three days of the quarter or have make arrangements with
the instructor in advance. Students
who do not meet the first-three-days attendance requirement will be withdrawn
from the course. IMPORTANT:
To continue in the course, this timed diagnostic writing assignment must be
completed satisfactorily by no later than midnight Thursday, January
5th, 2017. Students who fail to meet this deadline regardless
of reason, will be dropped from the course to make room for students on
the waiting list. SCC ENGLISH DEPARTMENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Please read the SCC
English Department Course Outcomes THE WRITING YOU SUBMIT All
submitted writing becomes property of the course and may be used as an
example in this and future courses. If your writing is used, it will
remain strictly anonymous. THE
COURSE WEEK Our
course week runs from Tuesday morning through Monday at midnight. MAKING UP LATE ASSIGNMENTS There is NO MAKE-UP OPTION regardless of reason
so please don’t ask. The good news is you will have plenty of lead time for
each assignment. [ Please note: Any assignment that has
a time and date stamp later than the due date is a late assignment no
matter what the reason and will receive no credit. This late assignment
rule includes technical problems with the Internet and/or your computer. That’s why it’s a good idea to begin assignments early. GETTING BACK TO
YOU I will do my best to respond within 24 hours to emails
that I receive between 7:30 to 2:30 on school days. If you have a question over the weekends or
holidays, please allow 48 hours. The
best thing to do is preview the new CANVAS module early in the course week
and ask questions as soon as possible. THE
JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT The
Writing Journal is for informal course assignments. Please go to
this link to read the specifics for this assignment. PLAGIARISM
AND CHEATING Plagiarism
and Cheating: Plagiarism is knowingly using someone else's words or ideas as
your own. The temptation to plagiarize is great because writing is difficult.
Remember that plagiarism is stealing and will NOT be tolerated. Cheating
covers a variety of different methods, but generally turning in work that is not
your own. Don't cheat; you are only hurting yourself. Please read
the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Letter before continuing. OTHERS Registered
sex offenders (RSO’s) may be enrolled in SCC classes. Persons interested in
seeking the identity of these person(s) may obtain further information from
the Campus Security Office. At
all times, whether on campus or taking online courses, be cautious of your
personal safety and be very careful of any relationships or attachments you
form with others you meet through college courses and activities. Students
in online courses must be particularly careful since there is no opportunity
to screen others in person. Community
Colleges of Spokane is committed to the safety and well-being of students,
faculty, and staff. The entire community is responsible for maintaining a
healthy and safe learning environment. Please report any suspicious
activities to the Campus Security Office immediately. Please read the Campus Safety Update. PROPER
ENGLISH AND COURTESY IN COURSE COMMUNICATIONS Whether
we like it or not, others judge us by how well we use the language. In
addition, the use of Standard Written English demonstrates respect for
ourselves, our language, our readers, and our message. Because of these
facts, part of your grade this quarter will be determined by the quality of
English you use in e-mails to me as well as in postings and Writing Group
comments to your peers. Please
be aware that I will not respond to e-mails nor will I
accept or grade any essays written in substandard English. In addition, I
will not read nor will I respond to e-mails written in Textlish (“texting English”). Finally, I
will not read nor will I respond to communications that are impolite or
discourteous. All
major assignments must be submitted in order to qualify for a course grade of
2.0 or higher.
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