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English 1055 – Academic Literacy I
Section O1501-G204
Mondays & Wednesdays
10:00-12:55pm
Winter 2007
Instructor:
Lisa Byrne
Office Hours:
Monday 8:00-8:30am, 1:00-3:00pm, Tuesday 8:00-9:00am, 12:30-1:00pm,
Wednesday 8:00-8:30am, Thursday 8:00-9:00am, Friday 8:00-9:30am and by
appointment.
Office:
G209
E-mail:
LMBYRNE@oaklandcc.edu
Office phone:
522-3836
Catalog
Course Description:
Students in
this course begin to acquire academic literacy by engaging in reading and
writing as a holistic process. Further, students apply reading and writing
as processes, reading including prereading, reading, and rereading; writing
including prewriting, drafting, revision, and editing. Students will also
demonstrate knowledge of the conventions of the English language and employ
a set of strategies for locating and correcting their own pattern of error,
demonstrate literacy skills appropriate for different audiences and
purposes, develop and employ academic learning strategies, and use computer
technology as a literacy tool.
Textbooks:
Schlosser,
Eric. Fast Food Nation. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2002.
Goldstein,
Barbara, Jack Waugh, and Karen Linsky. Grammar To Go. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin, 2007.
Supplies:
*Flash drive or 2 Floppy Discs for saving/storing work
*A pen and pencil
*Highlighting pens in pink, yellow, and blue
*A Three ring folder with nine dividers
*Loose-leaf paper (lined)
*A two pocket folder to submit your writing portfolio
Please note:
Instructor will not provide supplies. Be prepared!
Course
Objectives:
This course
helps students develop the following reading & writing skills:
*Students will
develop pre-reading and reading skills
*Students will
respond to literature through a journal
*Students will
understand inferences, make predictions, and improve vocabulary
*Students will
share their insight, feelings, etc. through both class and group reading
discussions
*Students will
develop pre-writing, writing, and revision skills
*Students will
learn methods for generating ideas
*Students will
understand how to analyze an audience and will write for different audiences
*Students will
understand purposes for writing and will write for several different
purposes
*Students will
learn how to organize and develop ideas throughout an essay
*Students will
develop their revising and editing skills
General
Education Attributes:
General
Education is the foundation of every student’s program, regardless of area
of emphasis, and is intended to impart common knowledge, intellectual
concepts and attributes. Attributes specifically identified for this course
encourage you:
1) To communicate effectively
6) To learn independently and
collaboratively
Workshopping:
This course is
designed as a workshop to help you improve your reading and writing skills.
Reading, writing, revising, and editing will all be done in class, so
be prepared to work. “My disk doesn’t work here,” is no excuse. If you
choose to work on computers outside the classroom, it is up to you to ensure
compatibility. If you fail to use lab time to work on class projects, you
will receive a “0” for that day’s lab.
Attendance:
Since this
class is conducted as a workshop it is crucial that you attend. I will have
a sign-in sheet for you at the start of class. Class begins exactly at
10:00, and you can sign out at 12:45. You can miss a total of 6 hours
without additional penalties. Missing between 6 and 15 hours will result in
a lower overall grade. If you miss more than 15 hours of class time you
will need to withdraw or receive an “F” in the class.
Drop Policy:
In the unlikely
event that you are unable to complete this course it is your responsibility
to withdraw from the course in a timely fashion. The course catalogue lists
the last date students can withdraw from the course. Students who stop
attending without withdrawing will receive an “F” for the final grade.
Late
Assignments:
Late
assignments are not accepted! Students who, for one reason or another, miss
a class session are responsible for all assignments given during their
absence. Ignorance of an assignment is no excuse, as it is the student’s
responsibility to find out what he/she missed. This also applies to the
assigned dialectical journals. Be sure to check the syllabus for due
dates. No make-ups on in-class work!
Multitasking: Because of the nature of this class, expect to work on
more than one assignment per day. The class will often jump between
different areas, i.e. reading, writing, and lecture, and it’s likely that
you will be working on more than one task at a time.
Auditing:
Since this class is designed as a workshop, any student who audits this
course must participate in the course in order to gain an understanding of
the reading and writing strategies presented. Therefore all students
auditing the course will participate in peer groups, class discussion, and
complete all reading and writing assignments. Students auditing the course
are excused from quizzes and tests.
Plagiarism:
Passing off
the writing of another person is stealing and will not be tolerated! The
first instance of plagiarism will result in a zero for that assignment. A
second instance will result in failure of the course. We will discuss
plagiarism and each student will sign an “Academic Honesty and Plagiarism”
awareness statement.
Cheating
(Student Handbook page 4)
No student
shall engage in behavior which, in the judgment of the instructor of the
class, may be construed as cheating. This may include, but is not limited
to, plagiarism or other forms of academic dishonesty, such as the
acquisition (without permission) of tests or other academic materials and/or
distribution of the same. This includes students who aid and abet, as well
as those who attempt such behavior.
Pervious
Attempts: Students who have taken this class during a prior semester
may not submit work completed during a pervious term. Anyone caught
engaging in this form of cheating will fail the course.
In-class
Impromptus: In-class impromptus, including (but not limited to) the
midterm, final and practice impromptus will all be written during class
time. Students may not submit previously written work as an impromptu. Any
student caught engaging in such behavior will fail the course.
Cell Phones
and Pagers: Absolutely no cell phones or pages in the classroom! They
are disruptive to the learning atmosphere and repeat offenders will lose
in-class participation points.
Internet
Policy: You are working in a classroom full of computers that have full
access to the web; however, you are not to use class time for e-mail, web
browsing, etc. The only justifiable use of the web browser is to explore
one of the pre-approved web sites that apply to our studies this semester.
Using the Internet for any other purpose will result in a “0” for that day’s
lab points. Should you choose to explore offensive websites (such as
pornographic sites), you will be dropped from class and your final grade
will be F. Additionally, in order to eliminate distractions in the lab,
computers will be assigned.
STUDENT CODE
OF CONDUCT
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Be on time
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Remain in class until dismissed
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Keep classroom corridors quiet
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Maintain civility in the classroom and
while on College property by…
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Respecting one another
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Refraining from vulgarities
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Using class time to learn, not to sleep
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Listening politely; no interruptions
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Praising in public; criticizing in
private
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Not harassing others
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Refraining from cheating or plagiarism
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Refraining from using cell phones,
headphones and pagers
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Maintaining an atmosphere of mutual
respect throughout the campus
Disruptive
Behavior(Student Handbook page 5)
No student
shall behave in a manner which is unacceptable in a learning environment or
which endangers the rights and/or safety of him/herself or other students or
staff.
FERPA:
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is a federal
law that protects the privacy of a student’s educational information and
governs disclosure of student information to third parties. No information
that is specific to the student will be released by telephone or e-mail
(i.e. grades, attendance, missed assignments) nor to third parties.
Exit
Requirements: All students must pass an exit portfolio examination.
This will
consist of:
1.)
A college wide assigned essay based on Fast Food Nation,
including a minimum of three rough drafts and a final revision.
2.)
A second essay of the instructor’s choice, including a minimum
of three rough drafts and a final revision.
3.)
A college wide impromptu given during the semester.
4.)
A reflective letter/self-assessment.
The portfolio
review committee will not consider incomplete portfolios. Therefore,
incomplete portfolios will not be submitted. It is the student’s
responsibility to complete assignments on time. Students who do not pass the
exit portfolio examination will not pass the course.
Grading
Policy:
Since you must
pass the exit exam to pass the class, I am unable to assign any letter
grades until after the exit exam. However, I will keep track of every
assignment, (no matter how minuscule) and upon successful completion of the
exit exam assign a letter grade. Many things will contribute to your overall
final grade including four major papers, writing prompts, writing groups,
writing conferences, paper revisions, reading groups, reading journals and
vocabulary, reading quizzes, group projects, quizzes, use of in-class lab
time, attendance, and participation.
Grading
Scale:
A
94% - 100%
A-
90% - 93.9%
B+ 86%
- 89.9%
B
83% - 85.9%
B-
80% - 82.9%
C+ 76%
- 79.9%
C
73% - 75.9%
C-
70% - 72.9%
D+ 66%
- 69.9%
D
63% - 65.9%
F
Below 63%
ADA
Notification: Students requiring special assistance (including those
affected by the Americans with Disabilities Act) should contact the PASS
office, 248-552-3480, which will inform the instructor of any special
conditions pertaining to their learning.
Academic
Support Center: Offers free tutoring services to students. The ASC is
located in K100; tutoring schedules are available at the main desk or by
calling 248-522-3435.
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