MONTGOMERY COLLEGE, Rockville Campus
Department of English Composition, Literature and Professional Writing
EN001-Basic English I
SYLLABUS

I.Instructor Information

Name:
EN001- (Add section number, classroom location, and class meeting days and times here.)
Phone Number: 240-567-
Office Location:
Office Hours: . . . and by appointment
E-Mail Address:
ENG Department Office Phone Number: 240-567-7458
ENG Department Office Location: MT 526

II.General Course Information
EN001 (Basic English I) is the first-level developmental course designed to improve writing skills. This course emphasizes writing well-developed paragraphs and multi-paragraph essays, including the study of grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and usage. EN001 is intended for native speakers of English who need further preparation prior to taking credit courses in English.
PRE- or COREQUISITES: RD095 (which requires an Accuplacer reading score of 53-65) except for those students exempted from this requirement by initial placement testing. New and continuing students with reading scores below the RD095 level are not eligible for EN001. Also required is an Accuplacer English score of 0-79.9. Lecture hours will be used for calculating student load and tuition (five hours lecture each week, plus required laboratory work). .NO CREDIT
III.Course Outcomes

Writing Process

  • Demonstrate the recursive writing process (pre-writing, outlining, drafting, revising, proofreading, and editing).
  • Incorporate feedback from instructors and tutors effectively when revising writing assignments.
  • Write and edit sentences that observe the conventions of standard American English (grammar, usage, mechanics, and punctuation).

Sentence and Paragraph Writing:

  • Write sentences that correctly use a variety of structures and combining techniques.
  • Write (both in and out of class) unified, coherent paragraphs of 150+ words (containing a topic sentence in each paragraph).

Essay Writing:

  • Write (both in and out of class) multi-paragraph essays of 450+ words (containing an introduction with a clear thesis statement, coherent 2+ body paragraphs, and a conclusion).
  • Fulfill assignment expectations and meet all requirements (such as topic, organization, and length).
  • Use rhetorical strategies, based on audience and purpose, to develop paragraphs and essays.

College Reading Strategies:

  • Recognize the thesis statement (main idea) and the major supporting points in student and professional essays.

College Success Strategies:

  • Demonstrate the ability use word processing software to write, revise, and edit documents according to a prescribed academic manuscript form.
  • Use time management and organizational strategies (both in and out of class) to meet deadlines for reading and writing assignments.

IV.Course Requirements

  • A minimum of 2 paragraphs of 150+ words
  • 4 multi-paragraph essays of 450+ words.
  • Exercises in grammar, usage, mechanics, and punctuation.
  • Tests and quizzes that cover assigned study material.
  • Reading assignments of college-level essays.
  • Writing Center or Lab assignments.
  • Assignments thatcover college success strategies and student support services.
  • Homework for each class session, typically requiring two out-of-class study hours for each hour spent in the classroom.
  • Additional course requirements as assigned by the instructor.
  • EN 001 Portfolio including a minimum of 3 essays, 1 timed, to be assessed using Montgomery College EN 001 Portfolio Assessment Rubric

V.Books and Supplies

  • Textbook (assigned by instructor): ______

Adjunct instructors use two texts: The Writer’s World: Paragraphs and Essays by Gaetz and Phadke, 3rd edition, ISBN 9780205781751, Pearsonand Easy Writer by Lunsford, 4th edition, ISBN 9780312650315, Bedford/St. Martin’s.

  • A college-level dictionary
  • A one-inch, three-ring binder to hold all writing assignments, including the three portfolio essays
  • A divider to separate the three portfolio essays from additional assignments or an MC Composition Folder
  • Loose-leaf notebook paper
  • A notebook or folder to hold the paper along with other handouts
  • Additional Supplies:

VI.Attendance
Students are expected to attend all class sessions. The instructor may fail students if they are absent more than the equivalent of one week of class. If students must miss a class, they are responsible for any work assigned or completed during their absence. Students should not expect their instructor to take time from the regularly scheduled class to tell students about work they have missed. Instructors are available to meet with students during office hours or by appointment.
Withdrawal from Class: The last day to withdraw from this class is ______.
VII.Grading

  1. Requirements:
  2. Standards:
  3. Make-up Policy:
  4. Late Policy:
  5. Audit Policy: Students may choose to audit a class at the time of their initial registration, or they may change to audit at any point prior to completion of 20% of the class. Faculty permission is not required to register for audit. However, permission is required to change to audit after classes begin.
  6. Final Course Grades: Students who qualify to pass EN001 by fulfilling the eight course requirements listed in section IV will earn one of four final course grades from their instructor:
  7. Ameans students may enroll in either EN101 or EN101A next if the reading requirement has been met.
  8. Bmeans students must enroll in EN101A next if the reading requirement has been met.
  9. Cmeans students must enroll in EN002 next if the reading requirement has been met.
  10. Umeans students must retake EN001.
    Letter grades in EN001 carry no college credit and do not affect GPA.

VIII.Classroom Policies
Student Code of Conduct: Regarding classroom behavior, theMontgomery College Student Handbookstates the following information: If a student behaves disruptively in the classroom after the instructor has explained the unacceptability of such conduct and the consequences that will result, the student may be asked to leave the room for the remainder of the class time. If the student does not leave, the faculty member [will] request the assistance of Security.
The faculty member and the student are expected to meet to resolve the issue before the next class session. If, after a review of the situation and a restatement of the expected behaviors, the student refuses to comply with the stated standards of conduct required, then the faculty member should refer the issue in writing to the dean of student development for action under the Student Code of Conduct.

Additional Codes of Conduct:
The following behaviors count the same as a missed class:

Arriving late to class two times

Leaving class early two times

Taking unscheduled breaks during class two times

Earning a zero during class participation

The following behaviors will result in a student’s being excused from class and counted absent for one full class period:

Any disruption of the positive learning environment

Any disrespectful or impolite behavior

Any use of profanity or offensive language

Any cell phone or pager activity

Any disruptive talking

Any use of electronic entertainment devices Professors reserve the right to amend this list at any time. Students will be notified about any amendments.

Academic Honesty: Regarding academic honesty, theMontgomery College Student Handbookstates the following information:
Students who engage in any act [judged] by the classroom instructor to constitute academic dishonesty or misconduct are subject to any and all sanctions deemed appropriate by the classroom instructor, [including] grade sanctions for violations of academic ethics.
Support Services: The Rockville Campus Writing Center (HU 02) provides one-on-one tutoring for Montgomery College students on a walk-in and appointment basis. Students may sign in at the front desk for appointments with tutors. For additional information, including hours of operation, call the Writing Center at 240-567-7401.
Students who may need disability accommodations should schedule an appointment to see their instructor. These students will need a letter from Disability Support Services (DSS), authorizing their accommodations. For additional information about DSS and accommodations on the Rockville Campus, call the Counseling and Advising Center (CB 122) at 240-567-5058.
College Closings: Regarding emergency closing of the College, theMontgomery College Catalogstates the following information:
If inclement weather forces the College or any campus or College facility to suspend classes or close,public service announcements will be provided to local radio and television stations as early aspossible. [Students] can also find out the opening status by calling the College’s main information lineat 240-567-5000 or by visiting our Web site at