MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Liberal Arts, Education, Professional & Public Services

B.	Discipline: English

C.	Course Number and Title: ENGL0010 College Composition I Lab

D.	Course Coordinator: Beth Franz

Assistant Dean: Dr. Steve Haynes

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E.	Credit Hours: 1

F.	Prerequisites: ENGL0040 (minimum grade of C-) or qualifying placement test scores

Co-Requisites: ENGL 1010

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall, 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title: Students will use the same books as are used in ENGL1010 English Composition I

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual: None

J.	Course Description: This supplementary lab is aimed at providing additional practice and consultation in writing effective, clearly organized essays. The lab provides a review of expository writing skills: paragraph and essay structure; sentence structure; and grammar, spelling, and mechanics to support the sophisticated patterns and variations in paragraphing, planning/writing/revision techniques that are emphasized in ENGL1010.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes:

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Identify and analyze the elements that affect the writing situation—purpose, audience needs, stance, style, and format/structure.	Exercises related to analyzing readings and student papers (Weeks 5, 10, 15, and 16)
Demonstrate the relationship between critical thinking, reading, and writing techniques.	Discussion and exercises related to the readings assigned (Weeks 5, 10, 15, and 16)
Demonstrate and use a flexible and recursive process for writing.	Exercises on thesis and topic sentence development, paragraph-to-paragraph coherence, and outlining (Weeks 5, 10, 15, and 16)
Demonstrate and use collaborative techniques in the writing process.	Exercises on brainstorming, interviewing, and peer review techniques (Weeks 5, 10, and 15)
Demonstrate a knowledge of conventions—organization, format, grammar, citations, mechanics, style, syntax, and MLA citations.	Exercises on writing confidence and learning styles, and on-time draft essays for review and analysis (Weeks 5, 10, 15, and 16)
Demonstrate an understanding of and use electronic technology in the research and writing process.	Exercises on searching techniques, selection of evidence, and incorporation of quoted material (Weeks 5, 10, 15, and 16)

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

Course content follows the content established for the ENGL1010 course for which it is a co-requisite (as needed):

PLEASE NOTE: In order to reinforce skills, the teaching of writing uses a recursive process; therefore, tasks identified below are NOT intended to be viewed as sequential; rather, the assignment of these tasks must be handled with flexibility and must also be repeated (so that they can be reinforced) throughout the term.

Writing as an iterative process (Weeks 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15)

Critical reading skills (Weeks 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15)

Reading interpretation and analysis: genre, organization, style, and rhetorical context (Weeks 1-5)

Paraphrasing, Quoting, Summarizing, and Citing Sources (Weeks 4-10)

Responding to Sources (Weeks 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15)

Planning and drafting—thesis statements, coherence, development, and organization (Weeks 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15)

Audience considerations—writing expectations/conventions (Weeks 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15)

Writing an analytical or evaluative reading response essay (Weeks 1-5)

Writing a comparative analysis essay (Weeks 6-10)

Writing a multiple-source synthesis essay (Weeks 11-15)

Mechanical/grammatical/style issues (Weeks 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15)

N.	Course Assignments:

Series of exercises to provide practice of skills developing in the ENGL1010 course:

Exercises on writing confidence and learning styles

Analytical reading exercises

Paraphrasing exercises

Thesis and topic sentence development and essay coherence exercises

Basic grammar and vocabulary exercises

Quotation selection and incorporation exercises

Searching and evidence selection exercises

Draft essay/paper review and analysis workshops

Weekly reflections

Practice in-class essay writing

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

100-70	P Pass

0-69	F Fail

P.	Grading and Testing Guidelines:

You will receive P (Pass) or F (Fail) grade in this class based on the following course components:

Assigned Exercises:	50%
Class Participation, Discussion Sessions, etc.	50%

Since this is a lab for ENGL1010, it will be impossible to pass either course if you do not attend regularly.

Q.	Examination Policy:

This lab does not have an exam.

R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

Attendance is required; according to college policy, attendance will be taken daily.

Receiving full credit for participation includes the following:

1. Being prepared for class

2. Handing in all written assignments on time

3. Asking questions

4. Participating actively in class discussions

5. Revising the written assignments for ENGL1010

6. Supporting other students in the class

Late policy: Part of a successful writing process includes careful planning of tasks to meet deadlines. Please work ahead, get help when needed, and submit papers on time.

S.	Classroom Expectations:

All students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior and use language appropriate for the classroom learning experience. Any problems in this area will be dealt with promptly by the instructor. Any problems that continue once the instructor has attempted to deal with them may result in the student being asked to leave the classroom. If the student refuses, Security will be called to escort the student out of the classroom.

T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3

The information can also be found Choose an item.

North Central State College

English Department Plagiarism Statement

Definition

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, submitting, without appropriate acknowledgment, any written, visual or oral material that has been copied in whole or in part from the work of others (whether such source is published or not) even if the material is completely paraphrased in one’s own words. This includes another individual’s academic composition, compilation, or other product, or a commercially prepared paper. Plagiarism also includes submitting work in which portions were substantially produced by someone acting as a tutor or editor.

Such practices constitute plagiarism regardless of motive. Those who deny deceitful intent, claim not to have known that the act constituted plagiarism, or maintain that what they did was inadvertent are nevertheless subject to penalties when plagiarism has been confirmed.

When you turn in your paper to your instructor, you are promising that the whole paper is in your words, except for those places where you quote or paraphrase. That’s what is implied by your name being on the paper, and that’s what your instructor assumes. However, if your instructor discovers that you have used someone else’s words or ideas, then you have broken your promise.

Procedure for Handling Plagiarism

Any plagiarized paper receives a 0%, and a report will be placed in the student’s file in Student Records.

An instructor who charges a student with plagiarism must indicate why the instructor believes that it is not the student’s work.

Students who wish to disprove a charge of plagiarism must provide the instructor with whatever proof is requested.

Students may appeal to the Dean of Liberal Arts if they are unsatisfied with the instructor’s determination of plagiarism.

Under College policy, the student may present his or her case through the Appeals procedure to the Committee for Academic Misconduct.

Special rules may be enforced for particular courses. This is especially true in courses where research papers are a significant portion of the grade, such as ENGL1030, as well as additional 2000-level English courses.

Even if you do not copy words out of a book, but copy from another student, that is still plagiarism, and your essay will fail.

Remember—You have read this statement and are aware of the policy. A “first offense” plea is not a defense.