EAP 0240- WRITING

SPRING 2021 – 16-week SYLLABUS

On-line class TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
7:05 PM- 8:20 PM

Professor Maureen McCarthy

Contact Information

E-mail: mmccarth@mdc.edu
On-line office hours: Monday, Wednesday 8:30 pm -9 pm & 8:30am - 12:30 pm
Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 pm- 9 pm & 5:10 pm - 5:40 pm

Office hours can be accessed through Blackboard left panel. Office hours can also
be set by appointment.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

 Great Writing 1, Fifth Edition

Great Sentences for Great Paragraphs
ISBN:  ISBN: 9780357020821
National Geographic Learning

REQUIRED &RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT AND

MATERIALS
 Required - Computer with camera and microphone (minimum requirement =
cellphone)
 Recommended - Printer connected to computer or cell phone
 A notebook to take notes and a 3-ring binder to keep materials printed from
computer

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 GRADING CRITERIA
DEPARTMENT READING GRADE
GRADING SCALE
A = 90-100
B = 80-89 Writing Assignments (homework) 50%
C = 70-79 Writing Tests 40%
D = 60-69 Attendance and participation = 10%
F = 0- 59

Students must have average of 70% or higher to pass the class.

How This Class Will Function

Classes will be taught on Blackboard. You are expected to be on-line in Blackboard for every class and
attendance will be taken. The classes will be recorded and can be view on Blackboard Collaborate. If you
do not attend, you may be dropped from the class. If you have any unexpected situations such as
sickness change of work schedule during the semester which make it difficult for you to attend class,
please communicate with me.

Tentative schedule for Spring 2021

Week Reading Topics Graded Assignments/Tests
1 Class introduction

Unit 1: Sentence Basics

Identifying subjects, verbs, objects, Writing Assignment #1-
Simple sentences/sentence fragments Writing Assignment #2-
Verb: to be
Prepositions of place and time Test #1

2 Unit 1: continued Writing Assignment #2

There is / there are
Capital letters Test #2

Unit 2: Paragraph Basic

Paragraphs, titles
Subject/ Object Pronouns
3 Unit 3: Writing About the Simple Present Writing Assignment #3
Simple Present: to be & all other verbs
Compound Sentences Test #3
The definite article a -vs- an

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 4 Unit 3 - continued Writing Assignment #4

Test #4

5 (No Unit) Writing about the present Writing Assignment #5

progressive Test #5

6 Unit 4:Writing About the Past Writing Assignment #6

Test #6

This syllabus is only a guide and may be changed.

CLASS POLICIES
1. Homework: Doing assignments is obligatory. Students must contact another classmate or the professor
for missed assignments and come prepared for class.
2. Exams: Students must be present and on time for all exams. Absences are allowed only with an official
excuse (verifying documentation from physician, immigration, court, etc.) that states the exact date and
time. Students should plan any travel time outside of exam dates.
3. Make-Up Grades: Each professor may determine his/her own policy on make-ups for instructor-
generated grades, including the option of dropping the lowest grade.
4. Attendance: Attendance and punctuality are obligatory. After three consecutive absences without
notification, the professor may drop the student for non-attendance.
5. Incomplete Work: Incomplete grades and withdrawal policy are explained in the college catalog.
Dropping/ Adding is the student’s responsibility.
6. Student Records: Student records and departmental exams are kept for one year. Inquiries regarding
grades must be presented within this time.

COURSE COMPETENCIES
1. The student will produce a series of related sentences on personal topics with an emphasis on logical
thought and the development of writing fluency and vocabulary.
2. The student will write related simple and compound sentences appropriate to the level in standard
English and attend to grammatical form and word order in order to develop writing fluency.
3. The student will proofread and edit grammar and sentence structure appropriate to the level.
4. The student will use appropriate reference tools to edit writing.

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GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES
As graduates of Miami Dade College, students will be able to:

1. Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

2. Use quantitative analytical skills to evaluate and process numerical data.
3. Solve problems using critical and creative thinking and scientific reasoning.
4. Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives.
6. Create strategies that can be used to fulfill personal, civic, and social responsibilities.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.
8. Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.
9. Demonstrate an appreciation for aesthetics and creative activities.
10. Describe how natural systems function and recognize the impact of humans on the env

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