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English writing.
103
learn?
The objectives in this
course are to give you
the tools and confidence
to:
Policies In your journal, you are There will be three bluebook Plagiarism is the use of others
expected to comment exams consisting of words and/or ideas without
If you have analytically to every text
assigned.
identification and essay
questions based on your
clearly acknowledging their
source. When you incorporate
these
Your entries are not to Students will be allowed to Anyone found to be
policies, primarily consist of summary
(although some summary is
make up any missed exams
only if the instructor is notified
plagiarizing or cheating will
(1) receive a zero (fail) on the
please ask! allowed); instead you are to in advance. Such absences assignment, and (2) be
react, respond, analyze and must be for legitimate, referred to the Vice President
synthesize your thoughts and documented purposes. of Student Services for further
feelings regarding the ideas disciplinary action, following
and details presented in each due process.
work.
Expect to write two full pages The makeup exam will most For more information please
minimum per initial response, likely be a different form of see the Board Rules on
plus 2-3 typed pages per the exam. No student will be Student Discipline.
revised entries. allowed to take an exam prior
to its scheduled time.
Course Requirements difficult, but they will allow me to ascertain whether or not you
have done the reading for the course.
I. Regular participation. It is expected that you will attend class
regularly, promptly, and appropriately prepared. Since this Attendance Policy: As in all English 103 sections, you are allowed
course will be--for the most part--conducted workshop-style with one week's worth of class absences during the semester, no
lots of in-class discussion and writing, in-class participation is vital questions asked. Every absence after two absences will impact
to your success. And please do not make a habit of coming to class participation and success in this class. Please note further
class inappropriately prepared for the day's workdo your that three tardies equals one absence. Please do not make a
reading and journaling (-; habit of being late (see attendance policy below under
2. Avoid late assignments. This course demands a large volume exclusion). If you do not attend class, you are still responsible
of reading and writing in a short period of time. Assignments
for the material and content of the class. Set up a buddy system
(especially journal checks/samplers, draft workshops, group
today with at least two individuals in this class--then you can
work, and reading assignments) which are not completed on time
always find out what you missed. If you come without your
{which always means the beginning of class} will reflect on your
assignment on a day it is due, that will impede your participation
grade. Being absent the class before an assignment is due is not
as if you were not there [remember, this class is conducted
an acceptable excuse (see attendance policy below). Excused workshop-style]. If you leave part-way through a class session,
absences on the day an assignment is due will be that's considered an absence (unless excused). If you come
accommodated. In particular, you must always finish your drafts consistently late, latenesses turn into absences. I will make every
and provide copies of those drafts for each scheduled draft effort to attend each class and to be well prepared; I expect you
workshop. Assignments which are not completed on time will to do the same. If you must miss more than the allowed
each result in a 2% reduction of your final grade for the term -- absences, please make an appointment with me. Excessive
one exception allowed (this penalty includes missed workshops absence may prevent your successful completion of the course.
as well). Additional Note: About Exclusion--The instructor reserves the
3. Reading Response Journal. Your semester journal must be right to exclude students from the course due to excessive
complete. Your journal is the starting point for all in and out of absences. Any student who has absences totaling six or more
class assignments due. You will also be allowed to use your hours of classroom time is subject to exclusion. IF YOU DECIDE
journal during quizzes and on specified sections of your midterm THAT YOU NO LONGER WISH TO ATTEND THE COURSE, HOWEVER, IT IS
and final. An incomplete journal will likely cause you to fail this YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW. Please see also
course. attendance and withdrawal policies described in the current
4. Pop quizzes. I reserve the right to give "pop" quizzes on semester schedule of classes.
reading material (i.e. material from your textbook and any
material handed out for you to read). These quizzes will not be
Resources to help you with your coursework: Required Materials
The Writing Center
! Logbook or
OWL Journal [a flat,
thin plastic
LAVC Library loose-leaf binder
(8 1/2" x 11")]
! College-Ruled
Notebook Paper