Course Syllabus


Print Syllabus
Course ID: ENG102
Title: First-Year Composition
Modality: Print-Based
Credit Hours: 3.00

Course Section Information

Institution: Rio Salado College

Section: 11616

Term: Fall 2014

Start Date: 11/17/2014

Weeks: 14

Last date to withdraw: None

Instructor: Kathleen Dunley

Course Materials

Be sure that you have all the necessary materials prior to the start date of your course.

Title: The Flat World Knowledge Handbook for Writers
Author: McCrimmon
ISBN: 978-1-4533-1955-0

Title: American Mashup: A Popular Culture Reader
Author: Morales
ISBN: 978-0-205-82372-7

Your course materials are available through the Rio Salado College Bookstore. All materials should be verified by ISBN before purchasing at the Rio Salado Bookstore (480-517-8710 or 1-800-584-8775 or http://learnatrio.com/RL-bookstore) or from another seller.
 

NOTE:

  • This course utilizes Scantrons for various assignments, quizzes and/or exams.
  • If your assignment requires Scantrons it will be notated in the instructions for that particular assignment.
  • 2 Scantrons with 2 preaddressed scantron envelopes will be mailed to you by Rio Salado College Course Support.
  • Should you not receive these materials contact Course Support at 480-517-8243.

Course Description and Competencies

Official Course Description
Emphasis on rhetoric and composition with a focus on persuasive, research-based writing and understanding writing as a process. Developing advanced college-level writing strategies through three or more writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words in total.
Official Course Prerequisites
ENG101 with a grade of "C" or better.
Course Note:
Through three or more research-based writing projects comprising at least 4,000 words (final drafts), the student will further demonstrate an understanding of writing as a process per the course competencies.
Official Course Competencies
  1. Write for specific rhetorical contexts, including circumstance, purpose, topic, audience and writer, as well as the writing's ethical, political, and cultural implications.
  2. Organize writing to support a central idea through unity, coherence and logical development appropriate to a specific writing context.
  3. Use appropriate conventions in writing, including consistent voice, tone, diction, grammar, and mechanics.
  4. Find, evaluate, select, and synthesize both online and print sources that examine a topic from multiple perspectives.
  5. Integrate sources through summarizing, paraphrasing, and quotation from sources to develop and support one's own ideas.
  6. Identify, select and use an appropriate documentation style to maintain academic integrity.
  7. Use feedback obtained through peer review, instructor comments, and/or other sources to revise writing.
  8. Assess one's own writing strengths and identify strategies for improvement through instructor conference, portfolio review, written evaluation, and/or other methods.
  9. Generate, format, and edit writing using appropriate technologies.

Course Requirements

This course includes 14 lessons. You may accelerate the course, but you must allow time for feedback on your work. Discuss alternative schedules with your instructor.

To earn a passing grade in this course, you are required to submit all of the assignments at a satisfactory level of performance. All course work must meet the requirements for process, format, and content. Typing or word processing is recommended if possible.

Time Requirements

Remember that this is a three credit-hour class. As such, you will need to dedicate significant time to this course. Plan to spend at least three hours on course content and at least six hours on homework for a total of at least nine hours each week. Be prepared to double your weekly class and study time if you choose an accelerated calendar.

Grading Procedure and Scale

Grading Procedure

The required assignments and their point values are listed below.

Lesson

Assignment Title

Points

1

Syllabus Acknowledgement
Diagnostic Writing Sample

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50

2

Appeals Activity

50

3

Close Reading Activity

50

4

Fallacy Quiz

50

5

Rhetorical Analysis Essay

100

6

Research Questions Assignment

30

7

Virtual Internet Activity
Annotated Bibliography

50
50

8

Proposal Essay

100

9

Field Research Quiz
Field Research Analysis

50
50

10

Sentence Outline

100

11

Peer Review and Reflection

50

12

Final Research Paper

100

13

Final Project Checklist

20

14

Final Project

100

 

Total Points

1,000

Grading Scale

Letter grades for assignments, examinations, and the course will be determined by the following scale:

900 – 1,000 points

=

A (90% - 100%)

800 - 899 points

=

B (80% - 89%)

700 - 799 points

=

C (70% - 79%)

600 - 699 points

=

D (60% - 69%)

0 - 599 points

=

F (0% - 59%)

Please Note: The grading procedure for this course is based on the total number of points possible.

You must score at least 60% on the Final Research Paper to earn a passing grade for the class.

The grading scale is administered equally to all students in the course. Do not expect to receive a grade higher than that earned by your total points. There will be no point adjustments made for such things as class participation or other subjective factors.

Your instructor will use the following table as a guide for assigning points to a specific dimension based on how he/she rated your performance. Keep in mind that this is only a guide; these points are flexible, and individual dimensions might need to be adjusted so that the overall grade corresponds to the intended final grade.

Points

Excellent
(100%-90%)

Very Good
(89%-80%)

Good
(79%-70%)

Needs
Improvement
(69% and below)

5

5

4

3

2-0

10

10-9

8

7

6-0

15

15-14

13-12

11-10

9-0

20

20-18

17-16

15-14

13-0

25

25-23

22-20

21-18

17-0

30

30-27

26-24

23-21

20-0

35

35-32

31-28

27-25

24-0

40

40-36

35-32

31-28

30-0

45

45-41

40-36

35-32

31-0

50

50-45

44-40

39-35

34-0

55

55-50

49-44

43-39

38-0

60

60-54

53-48

47-42

41-0

There is no "Extra Credit" available for this course.

Final Grade Options

  • Letter grade (A, B, C, D, F)-awarded if the student completes all work, including the final exams.
  • Extension (in lieu of Incomplete grade) - Students may request an extension because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, if they have been doing acceptable work. The instructor will define the requirements and timelines to complete the course.
    Please Note: Instructors are not obligated to give extensions.
  • Withdrawal-Students may submit a withdrawal request on or prior to the “Deadline for Student to Withdraw with Guaranteed Grade of W” indicated in the college catalog.

    Students should not contact their instructor to request a withdrawal. A student wishing to withdraw from a class within the stated timeline must do so by visiting maricopa.edu/students or by calling Student Enrollment Services at 480.517.8540 (1.800.729.1197 toll-free). In extreme circumstances, students do have the option of requesting a complete withdrawal from the college by providing Student Enrollment Services with appropriate documentation.

  • Credit/No Credit Option (P/Z)-Not an option for ENG102.

Copyright Acknowledgements

Some images used in courses are from collections licensed by Rio Salado College.

The following items are copyrighted and have been reproduced in this course through special permission granted by the rights holders, with all rights reserved. If permission has not yet been received, items are made available under the Fair Use Statute, Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976. The material is made available solely for the use of registered students in this class and may not be further distributed to any person outside the class, whether by copying or by transmission in electronic or paper form.

Children and Adults Against Drugging America (CHAADA). “ADD/ADHD Facts & Drug Info.” n.d.

LITE (Literacy is the Edge) Pamphlet.

Melden, Lea. “Now That’s Bullshit!” (Student Essay). 15 Feb. 2010.

Taylor, Kate. “Get the ADHD Facts You Need to Help Your Child—Top 11 Myths and Facts.” Lifescript.com., 11 Feb. 2012.

University of Houston. Decide When to Quote, Paraphrase, and Summarize. n.d.

Vitka, William. “Game Speak: Jack Thompson.” CBS News Online. 11 Feb. 2009.

Updated after Faculty approval. - Murray Inman  7/16/2020



Submitting Assignments

All assignments are listed under the "Assessing Your Learning" heading in each lesson.

Note to students: Keep a copy of everything that you submit. If your work is lost you can submit your copy for grading. If you don’t receive your graded assignment or quiz results within two or three weeks after submitting it, please contact your instructor.

The due date listed in your course calendar is the last date on which an assignment can be delivered to the Course Support Office, or postmarked.

Distance Learning Drop Box

Distance Learning students can now drop off class assignments (in an appropriately addressed envelope) and return library books, videotapes, and/or cassettes at the Distance Learning Drop Box.

The Drop Box is conveniently located along the curb in front of the Rio Salado building at 2323 W. 14th Street in Tempe.

Mailed Assignments

All mailed assignments must be properly addressed and mailed with adequate postage. Please remember all correspondence to Rio Salado College must have a return address, an addressee, and the correct postage. The U.S. Postal Service may refuse delivery if any of these three are missing. All items placed in the Rio drop box must have a return address and an addressee. Please keep a copy of all work turned in to your instructor. Assignments will not be accepted if postage is due. If you are unsure of the postage required, take the item to the post office and have it weighed.

Include the course section number and assignment identifier on the envelope below your name and return address. Envelopes that are labeled incorrectly can cause a delay in processing your work. Address your envelope as shown in this example:

From:

Your Name:  Jane Q. Doe
Your Address:   1234 Anywhere Street, Anytown, AZ
Course and Section Numbers:  GPH111, Section 12345
Assignment Identifier:   Essay 1

To:

The Course Support Office Rio Salado College
P. O. Box 63310
Phoenix, AZ 85082-3310
Attn: (Write your instructor’s name here)

Your section number can be found in your "Welcome Letter".

The Course Support staff cannot answer questions about the receipt of specific mail-in assignments. Only your instructor can do so.

Note to students: Please submit only one assignment in each envelope. The special envelopes provided to you by Rio Salado are only for computer answer sheets (Scantrons). Please mail all other assignments in separate envelopes.

Note to students: The U.S. Post Office no longer offers Sunday or holiday mail posting, and pick-up does not automatically mean that your envelope will be posted the same day. To be safe, allow extra time: mail early.

Faxed Assignments

Assignments may be faxed to (480) 377-4728 for print and mixed media courses. Your name, your instructor's name, and the course name and section numbers must appear at the top of every page. When the Course Support Office receives assignments, they are sent to your instructor for evaluation. Once your instructor has graded your assignment, they will return it to you.

Protect your hard work. Again, clearly label every page of your assignment with your name, the course and section numbers, your instructors name, and the name of the assignment as it appears in the syllabus.

Course Completion Policy

A student who registers for a Print or Multimedia course is assigned a start date and an end date. It is the student's responsibility to note due dates for assignments and to keep up with the course work.

Students may request an extension because of illness or other extenuating circumstances, if they have been doing acceptable work. The instructor will define the requirements and timelines to complete the course.

Please Note: It is the prerogative of the instructor to decide whether or not to grant the request.

Library Services

The Rio Salado Library is committed to student success and provides a variety of materials and services to enhance student learning. Utilizing Rio’s online library for your research is the best way to ensure that your sources are validated, authoritative, and appropriate for college-level coursework. Librarians are available to help you at all times via our Ask a Librarian live chat service. You can access all library services at https://learnatrio.com/31qeRec.

Academic Misconduct

Academic Misconduct includes cheating, conspiring to cheat, soliciting to cheat, attempting to cheat, plagiarism, fabrication on an assignment, or other forms of dishonest presentation.

Posting assessments on an unauthorized web site, soliciting assessment answers and the unauthorized acquisition of assessments, assessment answers, or other academic material is cheating. Turning in content created by essay generators or other types of artificial intelligence platforms is also academic misconduct.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling or sharing of term papers or other academic materials. Information gathered from the Internet and not properly identified is also considered plagiarism.

We expect every student to produce their own original, independent work. Any student whose work indicates a violation of the MCCCD Academic Misconduct Policy, including cheating and plagiarism, can expect sanctions as specified in the college catalog. This policy is located at https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/section-2/2-3#11.

Rio Salado College uses software that uncovers plagiarism from student to student and other data sources on the Internet. If a student is found to have plagiarized content, grade consequences will be applied in accordance with departmental policies.

Civility Policy

The faculty of Rio Salado place a high value on the importance of general ethical standards of academic behavior and expect that communication between students and instructors or among students shall maintain the level of formality and mutual respect appropriate to any college teaching/learning situation.

Language or behavior that is rude, abusive, profane, disruptive, or threatening will not be tolerated. Activity of this type is defined as Academic Misconduct in the MCCCD Academic Misconduct Policy (AR 2.3.11). Students engaging in such behavior will be removed from the course with a failing grade. Additional sanctions may be applied pursuant to AR 2.3.11. This policy is located at https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/section-2/2-3#11.

Requirement for Active Class Participation

Please note that students may be withdrawn from class for non-participation.

If you receive financial aid of any kind, it is your responsibility to protect your eligibility to receive financial aid by meeting the active participation requirements of this class.

Change of Address

Please notify Course Support at (480) 517-8243 or by email at course.support@riosalado.edu. Please include your name, student number, phone number, and new address including city, state, and zip code.

Classroom Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) and its associated colleges are committed to providing equitable access to learning opportunities to students with documented disabilities (e.g. mental health, attentional, learning, chronic health, sensory, or physical). Each class/term/semester that a student is in need of academic adjustments/accommodations, the qualified student is required to work with the Disability Resources & Services Office (DRS) at their individual college(s). Contact with the DRS should be made as soon as possible to ensure academic needs are met in a reasonable time. New and returning students must request accommodations each semester through DRS Connect online services. To learn more about this easy process, please contact your local DRS office.

If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations, you are welcome to contact DRS by using the information listed on the following webpage: https://district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/disability-resources/contacts. The DRS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions qualifying for accommodations/academic adjustments. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your faculty, and DRS; and only those academic adjustments/reasonable accommodations granted by the DRS are recognized by the college and District. It is the policy and practice of the MCCCD to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law.

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Rio Salado College Disability Resources & Services

Web: https://learnatrio.com/RL-disability_services

Phone: 480-517-8562

Email: disability.services@riosalado.edu

Religious Accommodations

Rio Salado College will reasonably accommodate the religious needs, observances, and practices of their students, when requested and the requests are made in accordance with the procedures set forth in ND-4. Any student may request a religious accommodation by making a written request for an accommodation to the appropriate faculty member using the Religious Accommodation Request form. To the extent possible, requests must be made at least two (2) weeks before the requested absence from class due to religious holiday or day of observance.

Title IX Statement

Addressing Incidents of Sexual Harassment/Assault, Dating/Domestic Violence, and Stalking

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, MCCCD prohibits unlawful sex discrimination against any participant in its education programs or activities. The District also prohibits sexual harassment—including sexual violence—committed by or against students, District employees, and visitors to campus. As outlined in District policy, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are considered forms of "Sexual Misconduct" prohibited by District policy.

District policy requires all college and District employees in a teaching, managerial, or supervisory role to report all incidents of Sexual Misconduct that come to their attention in any way, including but not limited to face-to-face conversations, a written class assignment or paper, class discussion, email, text, or social media post. Incidents of Sexual Misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator. MCCCD will provide on its Title IX Coordinators web page at https://district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/title-ix/title-ix-coordinators, a link to all the Title IX Coordinators in the district. Reports may also be reported at https://district.maricopa.edu/consumer-information/reporting.

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Rio Salado College Title IX Coordinator

O. Tafari Osayande

Rio Salado College
2323 W. 14th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281

Phone: (480) 517-8196

Email: o.tafari.osayande@riosalado.edu

Disclaimer

Course content may vary from this outline to meet the needs of this particular group.

Student Solution Center

Rio Salado College is dedicated to a quality learning experience and has provided the Student Solution Center webpage, https://learnatrio.com/3DGKHTz, as a resource for students to raise issues to our attention. We look forward to the opportunity to provide an equitable solution to all involved parties.

For grading or instructional issues, students should first contact their faculty member(s) in accordance with the Instructional Grievance Process at https://district.maricopa.edu/regulations/admin-regs/appendices/students/s-6, as published in the college catalog.

The Office of Institutional Integrity & Compliance responds to all non-instructional challenges and concerns a student may encounter while attending Rio Salado College. Call (480) 517-8505 or email studentcomplaints@riosalado.edu.

The Conduct and Community Standards Office is available to assist students in understanding their rights and responsibilities and administers the Student Code of Conduct policies and procedures. The Conduct and Community Standards Office also works with Academic Affairs to administer the Academic Code of Conduct. Call (480) 517-8196 or email communitystandards@riosalado.edu.

Students may also contact their state regulatory agency (see https://learnatrio.com/RL-state_authorization), the Arizona SARA Council at https://azsara.arizona.edu/content/complaint-process or the Higher Learning Commission at http://www.hlcommission.org/Student-Resources/complaints.html to escalate their concerns.

Contact Rio Salado College

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2323 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
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