Course Syllabus

College English
Duksung Womens University
Spring 2015

Professor: Scott A. DeWaelsche

Email: sdewaelsche@gmail.com
Office: Library Rm. 436
Office Hours: M 3:00-4:00
W 3:00-4:00
Also by appointment

Hours: 2
Website:
scottenglishduksung.weebly.com

Course Description
In this course students will develop and use English speaking, listening, reading, and writing
skills through a variety of activities and assignments, including classroom discussions,
homework, and presentations.
Required Text
The required text for this course is English Firsthand 2, ISBN 978-988-00-3060-4. Additional
reading may occasionally be assigned. It is important that all reading be completed before
the class discussion for the topic.
Grading
Grading is done on a curve according to university and department requirements. This
means only 20% of students can get an A/A+ grade, 50% can get a B or higher, and 85%
can get a C or higher. You are competing against each other. Because of these restrictions, it
is often impossible to change a grade at the end of the semester.
Grading breakdown:
Mid-term exam (Subject to change) Final Exam 40%
Attendance/participation/homework/classwork/
Presentations30%
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30%

Exams may include short-answer essay questions.

Unexcused absences or tardiness will lower your grade.
Any absence may lower your participation grade.
The use of cell phones, mirrors, or other distracting devices will lower your grade.
Sleeping or talking out of turn to others will lower your grade.
Please keep your mirrors put away during class.

Attendance Policy
If you miss 4 classes it is school policy that you receive a grade of F. Absences will only be
excused if you can provide an official certificate from the university. Please do not bring
these certificates on the last day of the semester. I wont accept them. I expect you to bring
them the class period following the absence. If you have an absence excused, you may still
lose points for class participation when you miss in-class work. Speak to your instructor to
discuss makeup work for a missed class.

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity

Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. This includes all forms of plagiarism,
cheating on assignments or exams, turning in work that has been written (partially or
entirely) by someone else (this includes websites), or helping another student cheat.