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Harrisburg Area Community College
English 101: English Composition I
Spring 2015 Online (CRN: 36578)
Course Syllabus
Instructor: Dr. Suzanne E. O’Hop (see 1st Discussion entry for more on me…)
Contact Information
Office Address: 735 Cumberland St., Lebanon Campus, Office 316G, Lebanon, PA 17042
Office Phone: 717-270-6357
Fax Number: 717-270-6350
E-mail: [email protected]
All questions received by email will be answered within two business days!
Office Hours
Online Contact Times: While you will find me online often, the guaranteed contact times will be Monday and
Wednesday evenings from 8pm-9pm unless otherwise posted in the Announcements section of the course website.
Class Hours
No proctored exams or on-campus meetings are required.
Course Description for English 101 (3 credits)
English 101 is a course designed to help students’ development of fluency in writing clear, forceful, effective prose.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for this course is Placement through College Testing and Placement Program or completion of
English 051 with a grade of “C” or higher. English 003 is a pre- or co-requisite.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of English 101, students will be able to…
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Organize compositions using the writing process as a systematic and on-going strategy;
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Organize essays effectively by using focused paragraphing to support ideas appropriately with specific and
credible evidence;
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Locate, read, and evaluate college-level resources and present citations in an academically-accepted format and
documentation style;
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Demonstrate critical reading and critical thinking skills by integrating the ideas of others through the analysis and
synthesis of information;
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Adapt writing to various audiences by refining sentences for clarity, variety, and appropriate diction;
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Employ grammatical conventions suitable to audience and purpose.
Required Materials
♦ Eschholz, Paul and Alfred Rosa. Subject and Strategy. 13th ed. Boston: Bedford, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4576-3691-2
♦ Exercise Central (free website)
About the Course…
This class, while online, is a closed-entry and closed-exit class. What this means to you is that you must treat the
class as you would a regular face-to-face class and keep-up with the schedule. It is not entirely self-paced. And,
because discussion about writing is a vital element in understanding the work, it is imperative that you stay on-pace
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with the rest of the class. Class will include directed self-study combined with reading, writing assignments,
interactive activities (grammar exercises, research exercises, quizzes and tests), online writing through the
Discussion Board, and research activities. The best way to ensure that you don’t fall behind or miss-out on
anything is to check-in once-a-day during the work week (M-F) whenever possible. You MUST check in at least two
times each week to be in compliance with my attendance policy (see below). Learning Modules will open on a
Monday at 9am and close on the following Monday at 9am.
Attendance
You must log-in at least twice each week to be in compliance with my attendance policy as well as for optimum
success in the class.
As per Administrative Policy 661, “Instructor may reduce course grades after unexcused absences exceed 10%
of the total class hours that will take place through the course semester.” In addition, “Instructors may drop a
student from class with the concurrence of the division administrator when unexcused absences exceed 15% of the
total class hours that will take place throughout the semester and when the excessive absences preclude the
possibility of the student completing the stated objectives for the course.”
Additionally, federal law demands that attendance in online classes be defined as actual interaction with the course
content (for instance, e-mailing me in D2L to discuss content; submitting an assignment or assessment in D2L;
participating on the Discussion Board; completing assigned work in Exercise Central; etc.). Simply logging-in to a
class does not constitute attendance.
Hence, if you have not submitted assigned work for more than 14 days without contacting me to discuss
extenuating circumstances, and because I do not accept late work, I will assume that you have dropped the course,
and, in compliance with AP 661 and the federal guidelines, I will process a drop form.
To repeat: 14 days with no completed work and no contact with me to discuss extenuating
circumstances WILL result in me DROPPING you from the class.
Because online students have more flexibility of hours, I do not anticipate a problem with attendance. However, if
extenuating circumstances do come-up, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss the situation and to comeup with some other options. I will NOT consider requests for extensions after the due-date unless there are
documented reasons for not being able to complete the work.
Withdrawal from the Course
Please call or email should a situation develop that would require you to withdraw from the class, especially during
the last 6 weeks of the class. We may be able to figure out an alternative or, at the very least, we can fill-out the
necessary paperwork to formally withdraw you from the class. As per my attendance policy, though, if you do not
submit work for over 14 days (nor have not contacted me to discuss your situation), I will automatically withdraw
you from the class. Please keep in mind that “F” grades and “W” grades have the potential to affect your financial
aid. Contact your advisor to see if this applies to you.
For information on Drops and the Add/Drop period, go to
http://www.hacc.edu/NewStudents/RegisterOnlineGuide/Add-Drop-Deadlines.cfm for dates.
Incompletes
In accordance with Policy 667, an “I” grade will only be awarded to students who request it, and if it is determined
by the instructor that, due to extenuating circumstances, a student needs additional time beyond the semester to
complete the course work. An “I” grade must be made-up within the eight week of the ensuing fall or spring
semester (as dictated by the instructor) or the grade will become an “F.”
Late Course Work
I expect your assignments to be turned-in on time. Assignments may be turned-in for the duration that a Learning
Module is officially “Open.” In general, Learning Modules are open from Monday mornings until the following
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Monday when a new module posts. Once a Module has closed, though, no assignments can be submitted unless you
have contacted me previous to the due date to request an extension due to extenuating circumstances. Assignment
due dates are listed in the syllabus, within the Learning Modules, and on the “Course Calendar.”
A Note about Assignments…
Please be aware that quizzes and tests are released at a specific time and for only a specific time-period. They may
be taken only one time. Please note that quizzes must be completed by 9am on the day the module is due—no
exceptions.
Researched work must follow MLA manuscript specifications and documentation standards.
Smaller writing assignments (journals and discussion postings) will be graded within a one week time frame. Longer
writing assignments (the 4 formal papers) can take as long as two weeks to be graded.
All assigned work is calculated in your final grade and is important for the building of particular skills and/or
knowledge. All reading must be done to be successful in this class as well as any activities embedded in the Lecture
notes (such assignments are necessary practice or knowledge for a future graded assignment).
Your postings to the Discussions are meant to be careful responses to questions posed by me. In order to get fullcredit for a Discussion assignment, you must post the required number of times indicated on the Discussion
prompt, and you must fully develop your answer in complete sentences without the use of slang or e-speak. “I
agree” type of answers will not count.
The Discussion is a place to respond to each other’s ideas and learn from one another. It is, in essence, our
community. With that in mind, please follow the Core Rules of Netiquette (click on link).
Tutoring Services
Tutoring Services for online students are available through www.Smarthinking.com. You will find a link within
D2L for their services under the heading “Resources.”
Online Class and D2L Issues
For general questions about online classes, including whether or not online classes are right for you, please go to
http://www.hacc.edu/ProgramsandCourses/OnlineClasses/NextSteps/Self-Assessment-for-OnlineLearning.cfm. Also useful is the “Frequently Asked Questions” section relating to technical issues
http://www.hacc.edu/ProgramsandCourses/OnlineClasses/Online-Student-FAQs.cfm.
D2L Help
The D2L’s Help Desk’s number is 1-877-325-7778.
My Statement on Academic Honesty
The spirit of inquiry and authenticity of ideas is expected from our college community. This community of learners
should be honorable, ethical and respectful as each member strives to do all assigned work to the best of his/her
own abilities and maintains the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic dishonesty, on the other hand,
includes but is not limited to the following behaviors:
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Allowing any outside source/person to complete assigned work or examinations (tests);
Completing assigned work/homework or tests for another;
Using or giving unauthorized assistance during an assignment or test;
Obtaining unauthorized materials such as a copy of a test, an answer key, or another’s course work;
Bribing an authority in order to gain academic advantage;
Misusing or altering college documents such as transcripts or records;
Falsifying or inventing information;
Failing to give credit to another for borrowed words or ideas (plagiarism).
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Depending on the severity of the act, Administrative Policy 594 states that a faculty member who finds a student
in violation of academic dishonesty may lower a grade, fail a particular assignment or even dismiss a student from
the course. In addition, harsher institutional penalties may be imposed.
A first time case of intentional plagiarism will result in a 0% on the assignment; a second case of intentional
plagiarism will result in a 0% on the assignment and the filing of a BIT report (behavioral incident report). A third
case of intentional plagiarism will result in failing the class and the filing of a second BIT report.
When in doubt, CITE YOUR SOURCE!
STUDENTS IN NEED OF ACCOMMODATIONS:
Students with disabilities who are in need of accommodations should contact the campus disability coordinator listed
below. Coordinators for each campus are listed here:
http://www.hacc.edu/Students/DisabilityServices/Contact-Disability-Services.cfm.
EEOC POLICY 005:
It is the policy of Harrisburg Area Community College, in full accordance with the law, not to discriminate in
employment, student admissions, and student services on the basis of race, color, religion, age, political affiliation or
belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, disability, place of birth, General Education Development Certification (GED),
marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic history/information, or any
legally protected classification. HACC recognizes its responsibility to promote the principles of equal opportunity for
employment, student admissions, and student services taking active steps to recruit minorities and women.
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRAct’) prohibits discrimination against prospective and current students
because of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, record of a handicap or
disability, perceived handicap or disability, relationship or association with an individual with a handicap or disability,
use of a guide or support animal, and/or handling or training of support or guide animals.
The Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (“PFEOAct”) prohibits discrimination against prospective and
current students because of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, record of a
handicap or disability, perceived handicap or disability, and a relationship or association with an individual with a
handicap or disability.
Information about these laws may be obtained by visiting the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission website at
www.phrc.state.pa.us.
Virtual Learning: Deborah Bybee, Coordinator, Disability Services, 104F, 735 Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA
17042, 717-270-6333, [email protected].
Assessment Criteria
(Everything is based on percentages, not points)
Grammar—10% (Online Exercises)
Class Work—15% (Possible Assignments include--but are not limited to--Discussion Postings, Smaller Writing
Assignments, Peer-Evaluations, Self-Evaluations, etc.)
Quizzes/Tests—25%
Smaller Quizzes—10% (including LM 1/Syllabus Quiz, MLA Quiz, Thesis Statement Quizzes, and
Reading Quizzes)
Final Exam—15%
Papers—40%
Description Paper--10%
Rhetorical Mode Paper--10%
Creative Argument—10%
Formal Argument Paper--10%
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Research Activities—10% (Online Exercises and Other Activities Related to Writing a Documented Paper)
Grading (You must earn a C or better to transfer the class or to pass through to English 102).
A=90-100%
B=80-89%
C=70-79%
D=60-69%
F=59% and Below
Course Outline
Learning
Learning
Learning
Learning
Module
Module
Module
Module
1:
2:
3:
4:
1/20-1/26
1/26-2/2
2/2-2/9
2/9-2/16
Learning Module 5: 2/16-2/23
Learning Module 6: 2/23-3/2
Learning Module 7: 3/2-3/16 (this takes into
account the midterm break)
Learning Module 8: 3/16-3/23
Learning Module 9: 3/23-3/30
Learning Module 10: 3/30-4/6
Learning Module 11: 4/6-4/13
Learning Module 12: 4/13-4/27
(please note the extra week)
Learning Module 13: 4/27-5/4
Learning Module 14: 5/4-5/8
Navigating the Course and Getting Started
Unit 1: Critical Thinking & Reading Strategies
Unit 2: The Writing Process
Unit 3/4: Organization/Description Part 1
(Draft week)
Unit 4: Description Part 2 (Final Draft Due)
Unit 5: Rhetorical Methods Part 1
Unit 5: Rhetorical Methods Part 2 (Draft
week)
Unit 5: Rhetorical Methods Part 3 (Final Draft
Due)
Unit 6: Creative Argument (Draft week)
Unit 6: Creative Argument (Final Draft Due)
Unit 7: Research Process Part 1 & Part 2
Unit 8: Formal Argument Part 1 (Draft week)
Unit 8: Formal Argument Part 2 (Final Draft
Due)
Final Exam
*Yellow highlights indicate a full week for the module
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English 101: Reading and Assignments List
The schedule is subject to change depending on the needs of the class.
Learning Module 1 (Due Monday, January 26th by 9am)
Reading
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None
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments (In order to see the assignments, you must have checked the box on the
Learning Module 1 checklist to indicate agreement with the syllabus)
1. Learning Module 1: Register for Exercise Central
2. Learning Module 1: E-Mail Me at [email protected] to let me know you
registered for Exercise Central
3. Learning Module 1: Complete Diagnostic Test on Exercise Central
4. Learning Module 1: Complete Discussion Board (2 posts)
5. Learning Module 1: Complete Navigating the Course Quiz (must get an 80% to see
Learning Module 2)
Learning Module 2 (due Monday, February 2nd by 9am)
Reading
• Subject and Strategy pp. 3-21
• Subject and Strategy, Adler’s “How to Mark a Book,” pp. 241-245
• Subject and Strategy, Flower’s "Writing for an Audience," pp. 60-62
• Subject and Strategy, King’s “Reading to Write,” pp. 72-76
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 2: Complete Grammar Exercises in Exercise Central
2. Learning Module 2: Complete Discussion Board (2 posts plus peer review)
3. Learning Module 2: Submitted Personal Ad into the Assignment Dropbox
Learning Module 3 (due Monday, February 9th by 9am)
Reading
• Subject and Strategy pp. 23-47
• Subject and Strategy, Baker’s "Discovering the Power of My Words," pp. 50-54
• Subject and Strategy, Lamott’s "Shitty First Drafts," pp. 55-59
• Subject and Strategy, Orlean’s “On Voice,” pp. 69-71
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 3: Submit Thesis Statement Assignment via Assignment Dropbox
2. Learning Module 3: Complete Quiz on Reading
3. Learning Module 3: Complete Grammar/Writing Exercises in Exercise Central
4. Learning Module 3: Complete Discussion (post, reply, and peer review)
Learning Module 4 (due Monday, February 16th due by 9am)
Reading
• Subject and Strategy, Zinsser’s "Simplicity," pp. 64-68
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Subject & Strategy, "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words," Online Reading
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Subject and Strategy, Goldberg’s "Be Specific," pp. 191-192
Subject and Strategy, "Chapter 5: Description," pp. 127-137
Subject and Strategy, McDonald’s "A View from the Bridge," pp. 8-10 (repeat reading)
Subject and Strategy, Mora’s “Remembering Lobo,” pp. 143-146
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 4: Complete MLA Quiz
2. Learning Module 4: Complete Quiz on Description/Reading
3. Learning Module 4: Complete Grammar/Writing Exercises in Exercise Central
4. Learning Module 4: Complete Discussion (2 posts)
5. Learning Module 4: Submit Rough Draft to Smarthinking BEFORE submitting to
Dropbox!
6. Learning Module 4: Submit Rough Draft of Description Paper in the Assignment Dropbox
Learning Module 5 (due Monday, February 23rd by 9am)
Reading
• No reading except for grammar (see below)
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 5: Peer Review of Description Paper on the Discussion Board—Due
Thursday, February 19th by Midnight
2. Learning Module 5: Revise Description Paper
3. Learning Module 5: Finalize Description Paper and submit to the Assignment Dropbox
4. Learning Module 5: Submit Self Evaluation of Description Paper via Assignment Dropbox
5. Learning Module 5: Submit Smarthinking Tutor Markup via Assignment Dropbox
6. Learning Module 5: Grammar Exercises in Exercise Central
7. Learning Module 5: Discussion (1 post)
Learning Module 6 (due Monday, March 2nd by 9am)
Reading
Subject and Strategy:
• Chapter 4: Narration--pp. 79-91 and Dillard’s from An American Childhood: "The Chase"
(click on link) and Winston’s "Stranger than True" pp. 109-112
• Chapter 6: Illustration--pp. 177-190 and Tannen’s "How to Give Orders Like a Man"--pp. 214-222
• Chapter 7: Process Analysis--pp. 229-240 and Pollan’s “Eating Industrial Meat,” pp. 255-259 and
Giovanni’s "Campus Racism" pp. 268-271
• Chapter 8: Compare and Contrast--pp. 281-294 and Britt’s "Neat People vs. Sloppy People," pp.
295-297 and Vachss’ “Difference between Sick and Evil,” pp. 312-315
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 6: Complete Quiz on Rhetorical Methods/Reading
2. Learning Module 6: Complete Grammar/Writing Exercises in Exercise Central
3. Learning Module 6: Complete Discussion (2 posts)
Learning Module 7 (due Monday, March 16th by 9am)
Reading
Subject and Strategy:
• Chapter 9: Division/ Classification-- pp. 331-343 and Wiseman’s "The Queen Bee and Her Court" pp.
349-360 and Viorst’s "The Truth about Lying" pp. 363-367
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Chapter 10: Definition--pp. 387-402 and Parker’s "What is Poverty" pp. 403-407 and Gorry’s "Steal This
MP3 File: What is Theft?" pp. 410-413
• Chapter 11: Cause and Effect--pp. 437-450 and Katz’s "How Boys Become Men" pp. 451-453 and
Sullivan’s "iPod World: The End of Society?" pp. 462-465
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 7: Submit Rough Draft to Smarthinking BEFORE submitting to
Assignment Dropbox! (This is optional extra-credit!)
2. Learning Module 7: Submit Rough Draft of Rhetorical Methods Paper to the Assignment
Dropbox
3. Learning Module 7: Complete Quiz on Rhetorical Methods/Reading
4. Learning Module 7: Complete Grammar/Writing Exercises in Exercise Central
5. Learning Module 7: Complete Discussion (2 posts)
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Learning Module 8 (due Monday, March 23rd by 9am)
Reading
• None This Week!
Grammar Instruction
♦ No grammar this week!
Assignments
1. Learning Module 8: Complete Peer Review of Rhetorical Methods Paper on the Discussion
Board—Due by Thursday, March 19th by Midnight
2. Learning Module 8: Revise Rhetorical Methods Paper
3. Learning Module 8: Finalize Rhetorical Methods Paper and submit to Assignment Dropbox
4. Learning Module 8: Submit Self Evaluation of Rhetorical Methods Paper via Assignment
Dropbox
5. Learning Module 8: Submit Smarthinking Tutor Markup via Assignment Dropbox (this is
optional extra credit)
6. Learning Module 8: Complete Discussion (1 post)
Learning Module 9 (due Monday, March 30th by 9am)
Reading
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Please review the material in the following web-site: Propaganda Web-Site (click on link)
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 9: Complete Quiz on Argument/Reading
2. Learning Module 9: Complete Grammar/Writing Exercises in Exercise Central
3. Learning Module 9: Complete Extra-Credit Discussion (optional)
4. Learning Module 9: Submit Rough Draft to Smarthinking BEFORE submitting to
Assignment Dropbox! (This is optional extra-credit!)
5. Learning Module 9: Submit Rough Draft of Creative Argument Paper to the Assignment
Dropbox
Learning Module 10 (due Monday, April 6th by 9am)
Reading
• Subject & Strategy, Chapter 12 on Argument, pp. 489-508
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 10: Complete Peer Review of Creative Argument Paper on the Discussion
Board—Due by Thursday, April 2nd by Midnight
2. Learning Module 10: Revise Creative Argument Paper
3. Learning Module 10: Finalize Creative Argument Paper and submit to Assignment Dropbox
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Learning Module 10: Submit Self Evaluation of Creative Paper via Assignment Dropbox
Learning Module 10: Submit Smarthinking Tutor Markup via Assignment Dropbox (this is
optional extra credit)
Learning Module 10: Complete Discussion (1 post)
Learning Module 10: Thesis Statement Check
Learning Module 11 (due Monday, April 13th by 9am)
Reading
• Subject and Strategy, Cannon’s “The Real Computer Virus," pp. 467-474
• Subject and Strategy, Chapter 14, pp. 661-680
• Subject and Strategy, Chapter 15, pp. 711-724 (and 725-733 as needed)
Grammar Instruction
♦ See first page of learning module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 11: Complete Grammar/Research Exercises in Exercise Central
2. Learning Module 11: Complete Discussion (2 posts)
3. Learning Module 11: Compete 5-Point Outline for Formal Argument submitted via
Assignment Dropbox
Learning Module 12 (due Monday, April 27th by 9am)
Reading
• See first page of module for specifics
Assignments
1. Learning Module 12: Submit Rough Draft to Smarthinking BEFORE submitting to me!
(This is optional extra-credit!)
2. Learning Module 12: Submit Rough Draft of Formal Argument Paper in Assignment
Dropbox
3. Learning Module 12: Complete Grammar/Research Exercises in Exercise Central
4. Learning Module 12: Complete Discussion (2 posts)
Learning Module 13 (due Monday, May 4th by 9am)
Reading
• No outside reading this week!
Assignments
1. Learning Module 13: Complete Peer Review of Formal Argument Paper on the Discussion
Board—Due by Thursday, April 30th by Midnight
2. Learning Module 13: Revise Formal Argument Paper
3. Learning Module 13: Finalize Formal Argument Paper and Submit via Assignment Dropbox
4. Learning Module 13: Self Evaluation of Formal Argument Paper and Submit via
Assignment Dropbox
5. Learning Module 13: Submit Smarthinking Tutor Markup via Assignment Dropbox (this is
optional extra credit)
6. Learning Module 13: Complete Discussion (1 post)
Learning Module 14 (due Friday, May 8th by midnight—absolute latest!)
Reading
• No outside reading this week!
Assignments
1. Learning Module 14: Complete Final Exam