ENC 15/25 – Developmental Writing I &II
SUMMER 2017
Instructor: Mrs. Stacey Hughes Office Location: Gibbs LA119
Email Address: All email correspondence will be in MyCourses only. (I will respond within 24-48 hours Monday-Wednesday) With the exception of holidays and when the college is closed.
Office Number: 727-302- 6532 Academic Chair: Dr. Albert Farr 341-4369
Office: Gibbs LA110
Dean: Mr. Joseph Leopold 727-341-3719
Office: Clearwater Campus LA101E
Class Location: Gibbs Campus SA116
Class Meeting Time: Monday-Wednesday 9:00 A.M. -12:45 P.M.
Office Hours: Posted in MyCourses (Module 2) by appointment
Please email me to schedule an appointment. Due to meetings and campus events I may not be
available.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Developmental Writing I- II is a college preparatory course designed to develop skills in grammar, usage, mechanics, sentence structure, and vocabulary by means of practice in sentence construction and paragraph development. It is intended to prepare students for successful completion of other college preparatory and college-level courses in writing. Four class and laboratory hours are required weekly during the semester. View full course description at
http://www.spcollege.edu
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK & OTHER RESOURCE INFORMATION
Bundled Pkg - Along These Lines Writing Paragraphs and Essays, 7th ed., John Biays and Carol Wershoven
MyWriting Lab Access Code Packet – Pearson
All of the required texts are packaged in a bundle in the bookstore.
Other Materials: 8 ½ x 11 inch white, clean edge (no spiral edges) scantrons, Bluebook (Must have for final essay) notebook paper, black or blue ink pen, #2 pencils, highlighter, USB/flash drive, headphones, three ring notebook with pocket folders or dividers for keeping and organizing all returned papers and handouts. College level dictionary and thesaurus are optional.
MEETING INFORMATION/ATTENDANCE
Because the development of the communicative process demands interplay of personalities in the classroom setting, students are expected to attend class. Students that have two unexcused absences (lecture and lab combined) will be administratively withdrawn at the 60% point. If the third absence occurs after the 60% Active Participation is reported student’s grade will drop a letter grade. Two tardies shall be equivalent to one absence. If you are more than 15 minutes late that is an unexcused absence. However, students are not admitted late when testing, quizzes, assignments or due or other very important learning experiences. Please notify the professor in advance if you will be absent and provide approved official documentation at the same time. The absence may be excused with proper written documentation at the discretion of the professor. (I.E. hospitalization during dates and time that the course meets). Doctor appointments and vacations are not excused absences. All assignments and written documentation are due the next class meeting. In-class assignments, essays, tests, and quizzes may not be made up or turned in late for unexcused absences.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Instructors will verify that students are in attendance at least once each week during the first two weeks of class. Students classified as “No Show” the first two weeks will be administratively withdrawn.
If you are late to class, you forfeit the opportunity to take a missed quiz or to complete an in-class assignment. Please be considerate to your classmates and instructor and wait outside of our class until you are invited to enter. It is the students’ responsibility to get any missed notes from classmates.
Active Participation Policy: Immediately following the 60% point of the term, each instructor will verify which students are actively participating in class as defined in the course syllabus. Students that have more than three unexcused absences or students that do not have a 70% grade in the course will be administratively withdrawn with a grade of “WF”.Students can withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal deadline. However, requests submitted after the 60% deadline will result in a “WF”. Students that exceed the three unexcused absences after the 60% in the course occurs final grade will be dropped a letter grade. Students and instructors will automatically receive an e-mail notification to their SPC email whenever a withdrawal occurs.
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/class_attendance.htm
IMPORTANT DATES
For important dates please log onto: www.spcollege.edu and check the Academic Calendar
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
1. The student will develop the grammar skills necessary for basic written communication.
2. The student will develop usage skills necessary for basic grammar skills.
3. The student will develop skills in mechanics necessary for basic written communication.
4. The student will develop skills in sentence construction necessary for basic written communication.
5. The student will develop vocabulary skills necessary for basic written communication.
6. The student will develop composition skills necessary to plan and write unified, logically organized compositions.
See also http://www.spcollege.edu/central/curriculum
STUDENTS’ EXPECTATIONS AND PROFESSOR EXPECTATIONS:
1. Read the assigned reading is critical in the learning process.
2. Come to class on-time, bring all required materials and be prepared to engage yourself and others.
3. Treat others opinions with respect and tolerance.
4. Complete all assignments on time and follow assignment guidelines. You should not expect extensions for late assignments.
5. Log into MyCourses daily to check for communication from professor or changes to assignments.
6. All writing assignments must be typed.
Here is what students can expect from the professor:
1. Provide meaningful classroom assignments to develop communication and writing skills.
2. Available to address questions or concerns.
3. Evaluate coursework thoughtfully, critically and in a timely manner.
ASSIGNMENTS
Class Writing: The bulk of your effort (and, therefore, grades) is writing paragraphs and essays. I will write comments and suggestions on your papers to help improve your writing skills. Sometimes I will recommend a method or direction of correction. After I return the assignment back to you, read these comments carefully. If you do not understand my comments or, if you need more feedback, make sure that you meet with me privately.
The instructor reserves the right to change the assignments as necessary.
Because of the different skill levels in the course the instructor will provide the class with a weekly agenda that is posted in MyCourses.
ALL COURSE ASSIGNMENTS ARE POSTED ON MyCourses. www.mycourses.spcollege.edu
GRADING
Course letter grades will be determined based on the following scale: Developmental Grading Scale
A= 90-100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% F= Below 60
All assigned essays are required and must be submitted to the drop box(Turnitin)
1. All students must earn at least a 70% in the course to pass the course.
2. All ENC 25 students required to pass the Grammar Assessment and Common Final Writing Essay in order to enroll in ENC 1101 Composition.
3. All ENC 15 students required to pass either the Grammar Assessment or Common Final Writing Essay in order to enroll in ENC 25.
Late Work: Because students will be notified of due dates in advance, all work must be completed by the date specified by the instructor, unless the student provides credible, timely documentation that proves extenuating circumstances. Late work, if accepted will lose a letter grade each date the assignment is late (not per class period). Students should first discuss any email submissions with the professor. All class work and assignments must be completed by the end of the session in which initially registered.
Some assignments such as rough drafts, final essay drafts, timed writings and quizzes cannot be made up.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
St. Petersburg College has an Academic Honesty policy. It is your responsibility to be familiar with the policies, rules, and the consequences of violations. There is no tolerance for cheating and academic dishonesty. Discipline can range from a zero on that specific assignment to expulsion from the class with a grade of F. Note that copy/pasting published information, whether it's from your textbook or the Internet, without citing your source is plagiarism and violates this policy. Even if you change the words slightly, the ideas are someone else's, so you still have to cite your sources. Cheating, plagiarism, bribery, misrepresentation, conspiracy and fabrication are defined in Board Rule 6Hx23-4.461. Student Affairs: Academic Honesty Guidelines, Classroom Behavior.
http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/stu_affairs_honesty.htm
Plagiarism occurs “[w]when you…lift another writer’s words or ideas without giving that writer due credit or without transforming them into your own words. Instructors have various means by which to detect plagiarism such as Turnitin.com. If a student is caught plagiarizing, he/she will not only receive an F for the work in question but also a failing grade in the course. The instructor may additionally choose to notify the Program Director since such an offense can merit academic suspension or even expulsion depending on the severity of the offense.
COURSE ETIQUETTE
It is essential that the students in no way impede the instructor’s attempt to impart information during class. This means that students MUST arrive on time and NOT LEAVE EARLY; TURN OFF all cell phones (and the like) during class; consume no food or beverages in the classroom; and, of course, refrain from unwarranted talking. If class has already started when you arrive do not enter the classroom. Please wait for the instructor to allow you to enter the classroom.
Refer to SPC Student Handbook 2016-17 Board Policy Rights and Responsibilities. Review Student Conduct. If a student is in violation of any the SPC Board of Trustee policies, the student is subject to disciplinary action.
If you are disruptive or disrespectful to the instructor or your classmates, you will be asked to leave the classroom and referred to the Associate Provost. You will receive an unexcused absence and assignments cannot be made up.
STUDENT SURVEY OF INSTRUCTION
The student survey of instruction is administered in courses each semester. It is designed to improve the quality of instruction at SPC. All student responses are confidential and anonymous and will be used for the purpose of performance improvement.
STUDENT RESOURCES
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
If you wish to request accommodations as a student with a documented disability, please make an appointment with Accessibility Services. If you will need assistance during an emergency classroom evacuation, please contact your campus learning specialist immediately about arrangements for your safety. The Office of Accessibility Services can be reached at 341-4758 (TE Building). http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/Current/ossd.htm
LIBRARY SERVICES AND OTHER STUDENT RESOURCES
Gibbs Campus – LI Building 2nd Floor. Writing Studio also located here. There are libraries at various SPC sites. You can also access library services online. Here is the link: http://www.spcollege.edu/central/libonline/.
Tutoring/Study Skills Information – TE Building Room 200
Technical Support Help Desk 727-341-4357 http://www.spc.edu/helpdesk/
Career Support http://www.spcollege.edu/webcentral/catalog/current/career_dev_center.htm
Scroll down to the next two pages. After reading the syllabus and Turnitin Form print both pages and fill in the information. Bring to class completed for 20 points.
Print this page and bring to class the first week for 10 points
SIGNATURE PAGE: I have read and agree to abide fully by the parameters set in this syllabus and Syllabus Addendum.
Student Signature: ______________________ Date: ______________
Print Name: ______________________________
Class Section Number: ___ENC 15 or ENC 25______
Bring this form the first week of class signed for 10 points
St. Petersburg College Turnitin Agreement Form
As a condition of taking this course/enrolling in this program, all required papers may be subject to submission for review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers will be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database, solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism of such papers. No student paper will be submitted to Turnitin.com without a student’s consent and permission. If a student does not provide such consent and permission, the instructor may: (i) require a short reflection paper on research methodology; (ii) require an annotated bibliography prior to submission of the final paper; and/or (iii) require photocopies of some or all of the reference sources to be submitted with the final paper."
Limited Copyright Permission and FERPA Disclosure Consent
I, Print Name_______________________ represent and warrant that I am the sole creator and owner of the writing assignments for ENC 15 or ENC 25, instructed by Professor Hughes at St. Petersburg College (“my Works”),and I hold the complete and undivided copyright interest to my Works. I understand that my Works are considered a part of my education record under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
In consideration for the benefit I wish to bestow upon the educational mission of St. Petersburg College to uphold the Academic Honesty Policy and to prevent plagiarism by students, I hereby freely and voluntarily agree to submit "my Works" to Turnitin.com, or to grant to St. Petersburg College permission and consent to provide copies of "my Works" to Turnitin.com to be included as source documents in the Turnitin.com reference database, solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism; provided, however, that Turnitin.com shall not copy, use, distribute, or further disclose "my Works" for any purpose other than that provided in the Legal Document (http://www.turnitin.com/static/pdf/us_Legal_Document.pdf) and Usage Policy(http://www.turnitin.com/static/usage_policy.html) on the Turnitin.com Web site .
I have read and understand the terms and conditions set forth in the Usage Policy referenced above.
The permission and consent granted herein shall remain in effect until revoked by me, in writing or via email, and delivered to my Instructor, but any such revocation shall not affect disclosures previously made by St. Petersburg College pursuant to this permission and consent prior to the receipt of any such written revocation.
Accept Sign Name:___________________________________
Date:________________________________________