WesternOklahomaState College
Course Title:English Fundamentals
Course Number:ENGL 0123
Prerequisite:None
Instructor:Rachel Beckner
Office: C1Phone: 477-7740
Email:
Catalog Description:
A pre-college course designed to aid students in mastering the basic language arts and communication skills. The course does not count toward degree requirements or in a student’s cumulative grade-point average.
3 credit hours – 48 lecture hours – 0 lab hours
Textbook Required:
Lee Brandon. At a Glance Sentences. 4th Ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2009.
Grading Policies & Procedures:
1.0Successfully complete the PassKey program
AND2.0Class average of 70% or above
OR3.0Score of 70 or above on Compass Exam
Learning Outcomes:
After completing the course, the student should be able to
1.0Write clear, grammatically correct sentences
2.0Compose paragraphs demonstrating unity, coherence and development
Course Competencies:
1.0Write clear, grammatically correct sentences
1.1Recognize and avoid fragments and run-ons
1.2Demonstrate correct usage
1.3Punctuate sentences correctly using basic grammar rules
1.4Construct balanced sentences using effective word choice
2.0Compose paragraphs demonstrating unity, coherence and development
2.1Brainstorm to develop a topic providing specific facts, descriptive details and examples
2.2Develop a thesis statement and organize ideas in logical order using a clear pattern
2.3Develop a topic sentence and a concluding sentence to insure cohesiveness for each paragraph
2.4Write clear, Grammatically correct sentences within an essay
Updates:
Please check the class website periodically. Assignment due dates will be posted well in advance, but you will want to view and participate in class forum discussions as well.
Although this is an online class, you will still be expected to log in to the class and participate. I will post topics on the forum. You must respond by answering in sentence format. You will be graded on your participation. If you do not log in and stop participating, I expect you to withdraw or you will receive a failing grade. I WILL NOT WITHDRAW A STUDENT FROM CLASS.
Make-up Work:
LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!! You are responsible for submitting assignments before the due date.
Paragraph and Essay Assignments – I will post a sample paper:
▪ Double-spaced
▪ 12 point Times New Roman
▪ One inch margins all around
▪ Submitted in a Microsoft Word compatible format. I can only open documents in
*.doc or *.rtf format. I cannot access documents in Works format.
▪ The “Submit” button which allows you to upload a file for each final paragraph and
essay is only available for a limited time; therefore, if you want to hand in an essay
after the due date, you must email me first.
Evaluation:
All assignments will be evaluated using a 100-point scale except for forums and they will be worth 25 points each. Forums, chapter quizzes, brainstorming sheets, rough drafts, editing, final drafts and the final will be averaged together to establish a grade.
S70-100
U69-below
Academic Ethics:
Student dishonesty shall include, but not limited to, cheating or plagiarism as stated in the Western OK State College 2002-2003 Catalog, “Student Disciplinary Regulations,” (page 142.) Plagiarism will not be tolerated. You will have consequences. You will receive a zero for the first offense and for the second offense you will receive a zero for the class. Do not do it!
ADA Statement:
Western OK State College is committed to providing equal access to educational opportunities for students with disabilities. For those who require and request special consideration contact the counseling office to complete an accommodation form. (See Western OK State College 2002-2003 Catalog, “Americans with Disabilities,” page 133.)