ECC - ENG 111: Core Syllabus

Course Information
Course Description: This course is designed to develop the ability to produce clear writing in a variety of genres and formats using a recursive process. Emphasis includes inquiry, analysis, effective use of rhetorical strategies, thesis development, audience awareness, and revision. Upon completion, students should be able to produce unified, coherent, well-developed essays using standard written English. This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA and ICAA as a general education course in English Composition and is a Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.
Textbooks & Resources The Norton Field Guide to Writing with Readings and Handbook, 4th ed.;            Bullock, Goggin, and Weinberg; Norton © 2016 (without access code) Pens/pencils and loose-leaf paper for in-class activities
Pre-requisite(s) ENG 090 and RED 090; ENG 095; or DRE 098	Co-requisite(s) None

 

GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES

Upon degree completion at Edgecombe Community College and regarding the following areas, the student will

1. Communication Skills—Communicate effectively with verbal and nonverbal messages appropriate to audience, purpose, subject and format
2. Mathematical Reasoning Skills—Comprehend and apply mathematical concepts and interpret numerical data
3. Critical Thinking—Research, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to draw conclusions and respond to problems, scenarios, and arguments
4. Technological Skills—Use technology to facilitate learning
5. Global & Cultural Awareness—Demonstrate an understanding of global and cultural diversity, events, and issues
6. Sustainability—Demonstrate knowledge of an appreciation for the circular nature of life and the necessity to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

 

COMPETENCIES

Student Learning Outcomes

1.     Demonstrate writing as a recursive process.

   2.     Demonstrate writing and inquiry in context using different rhetorical strategies to reflect, analyze, explain, and persuade in   a variety of genres and formats.

3.     Students will reflect upon and explain their writing strategies.

4.     Demonstrate the critical use and examination of printed, digital, and visual materials.

5.     Locate, evaluate, and incorporate relevant sources with proper documentation.

6.     Compose texts incorporating rhetorically effective and conventional use of language.

7.     Collaborate actively in a writing community.

ONLINE RESOURCES

Databases

The ECC Library has access to multiple databases and reference sources that will benefit students in many courses. These databases can be accessed on any campus computer by going to the campus Web site and clicking on LRC/Library Services.

While working on campus, passwords generally are not required. When working from home, students will need to enter log-on and/or password information for certain databases. Students should check with library staff or the Resources/LRC—Library Web page on the ECC site for assistance.

Online Tutoring

Smarthinking offers live tutoring any time, from anywhere through ECC’s Moodle course platform. Students will receive real-time assistance in English, math, science, economics, and several other disciplines. Writing support for all subjects is also provided through the online writing lab.

COURSE POLICIES

1. Students are expected to complete all projects, presentations and announced quizzes/exams to receive a final grade for the course. Students are expected to participate in all class exercises. All work is due on the assigned date at the beginning of class on the designated day.
2. Students must include name, class, date, and assignment title on all submitted work (top left-hand corner).
3. Assignments must be typed and double-spaced in 11- or 12-point font with 1-inch margins.
4. Late assignments are accepted only with prior instructor arrangements. If late work is not received according to arrangements, the student’s grade will be a zero. Students may receive accommodations for no more than one assignment during the semester; again, that is only if arrangements are made with the instructor prior to class. Such assignments will only be accommodated within one week of the assignment’s due date. The one accommodation could involve the application of a late penalty of a letter grade and non-acceptance after one week of the due date.
5. Students who are absent, and have made contact with the instructor prior to the class, should e-mail work by the class period it is due. However, e-mailing your work is not an acceptable way to submit final drafts. When returning to class, students should bring the required hard copy and supporting documents and provide a valid excuse to have the work accepted for a grade (see assignment note below). Please note that I do not print student work from e-mail. Students are responsible for their own printing. In-class-work may not be made up.
6. Students must be present to have the opportunity to complete in-class activities and quizzes (no make-ups for these activities).
7. There is no such thing as an “excused absence.” Students who are not in their seats are absent. Documented excused absences are for the purpose of submitting work when arrangements have been made with the instructor (see “Other Assignment Notes” below).

 

OTHER ASSIGNMENT NOTES

All work is expected to be typed. Papers and other assignments should reflect high standards of neatness, grammar, and punctuation. Course work cannot be made up if the absence is unexcused. Students who anticipate an absence should contact the instructor before the class meets. Tardiness and early departures are distracting and three occurrences will result in an absence. Students have full responsibility for accounting to their instructors for absences. When this occurs, a makeup plan must be cleared with the instructor PRIOR to the actual time you miss class.

     Absences will be excused for makeup purposes only for the following reasons:

• Personal illness with written verification from a physician
• Death in the immediate family (spouse, children, parents, or grandparents) 
• Written verification of the death may be required by the instructor
• A school-sponsored activity
• A court appearance which must be verified by letter from an attorney or judge
• Jury duty
• Required military service

GRADING SCALE

ECC uses a 10-point grading scale, and your final course grade will be assigned accordingly:

A = 90–100       B = 80–89         C = 70–79         D = 60–69        F = 59 or below

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes, laboratories, clinical, and shop sessions to meet the objectives of the courses for which they are registered. Attendance begins with the first day of class and all students should be on time for classes or instructional sessions. Although special circumstances may cause a student to be absent, regular attendance is essential to satisfy course objectives. Students who anticipate an absence should contact the instructor before the class meets. Should prior notice to the instructor be impossible, the student should expect to explain the absence as soon as possible. Students have full responsibility for accounting to their instructors for absences. All work missed during absences may be allowed to be made up at the discretion of the instructor. Failure to make up missed work will adversely affect the student’s final grade for the course. To receive credit for a course, the student must attend 80 percent (80%) of class and 80 percent (80%) of lab, clinical, and/or shop hours. However, individual programs and/or departments may adhere to a more stringent attendance policy. The attendance policy for each course is communicated on the course syllabus. It is the student’s responsibility to read and abide by the policies outlined in the syllabus for the course for which they are enrolled. When absences total more than 20 percent (20%) (or the more stringent percentage set by respective program and/or department) of the total contact hours for the course, a student may be withdrawn from the class by the faculty member.

SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING ATTENDANCE

The attendance requirement for ENG 111 is more stringent than the school policy and requires that students attend 85% of class hours. In a three-hour course, this means that a student may not miss more than seven hours of class time per semester: seven days in a course which meets MWF, five days in a course which meets TTh, and two nights or days in a course which meets once per week for three hours. Tardies count against missed class time and will alter the actual number of days a student can miss. Any student who has missed more 15% of the course risks failing the course.

 

Withdrawal Policies

Withdrawal by Students from Courses or College

A student who wishes to withdraw from an individual course or the College should complete a withdrawal form. A student is not officially withdrawn until he/she processes a withdrawal form with the Registrar’s Office. The effective date of the withdrawal is the date the Registrar’s Office receives the completed form. No student will be allowed to withdraw from any class after the seventy-five (75%) point or after the course has ended. If a student completes the withdrawal process, the student will be given a grade of “W” for his/her class(es) prior to the seventy-five (75%) point.

Withdrawal by Faculty or Administration from Courses

A faculty member has the responsibility of withdrawing a student who has accumulated absences in excess of the number of times indicated in the faculty member’s attendance policy in the course syllabus, demonstrated that he/she does not intend to pursue the learning objectives of the course, or exhibited conduct unbecoming to a school or class environment. Faculty members may withdraw a student at any time of the course. Any student withdrawn by a faculty member prior to the seventy-five (75%) point of the course will be issued a grade of “W.” Any student withdrawn by a faculty member after the seventy-five (75%) point of the course will be issued a grade of “WP” or “WF.” The faculty member will issue a grade of “WP” if the student is passing the class at the point of being withdrawn from the class after the seventy-five (75%) point. A faculty member may issue a grade of “WF” if the student is failing the class at the point of being withdrawn from the class after the seventy-five (75%) point.

Prior to withdrawing a student for attendance reasons, the faculty member must attempt to make contact with the student to discuss the student’s standing in the class and the pending withdrawal. The contact, or attempted contact, must be recorded on the withdrawal form.

When extenuating circumstances exist, the Vice President of Instruction must approve the waiver of the grade of “WF”.

Students may be withdrawn for improper conduct by the President, the Vice President of Instruction, the Vice President of Student Services, or a designated representative.

 

STATEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The college recognizes its responsibility under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide equal access to education for students with disabilities. Support services are available to the hearing impaired, visually impaired, orthopedically handicapped, and learning disabled, as well as to students with other health impairments. Students who are in special need should contact the Student Services Department.

Documentation of a disability must be on file at the college before accommodations can be provided.  Individuals who require reasonable accommodations for a disability should make this requirement known to the American Disabilities Act (ADA) counselor as soon as possible (preferably at least 30 days prior to the scheduled date for the program, service, or activity) so that the college has time to make appropriate arrangements.  Individuals accompanied by a personal assistant while on campus must provide the ADA counselor with documentation that includes sufficient reasons for the assistance.

Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism

Academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense and is expressly prohibited. It includes all course assessments, related assignments, and standardized tests. Such dishonesty includes the following:

1. Cheating, which is defined as the giving or receiving of any information or material with the intent of wrongfully aiding oneself or another in academic work considered in the determination of a course grad or the outcome of an assessment.
2. Plagiarism, which is defined as the act of stealing or passing off as one’s own work the words, ideas, or conclusions of another as if the work submitted were the product of one’s own thinking rather than an idea or product derived from another source.
3. Any other form of inappropriate behavior which may include, but is not limited to, falsifying records or data, lying, unauthorized copying, tampering, abusing, or otherwise unethically using computer or other stored information, and any other act or misconduct which may reasonably be deemed to be a part of this heading.

Any student alleged to have committed any act of academic dishonesty as defined herein is entitled to due process, defined in the college catalog, prior to the administration of disciplinary action including suspension and/or dismissal.

Class Conduct

All students are responsible for upholding the Student Code of Conduct, which can be read in the College Catalog. ECC students are expected to display the qualities of courtesy and integrity that characterize the behavior of adults.

TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY

As of August 1, 2011, use of tobacco is prohibited by students, staff, faculty or visitors

• in all campus buildings, facilities and vehicles owned by Edgecombe Community College;
• on campus grounds and property owned by Edgecombe Community College;
• at lectures, conferences, meetings, social and cultural events held on school property or school grounds.

 

CELL PHONE POLICY

Cell phones must be on silent or turned off during class. Your phone should not disturb other class mates or the instructor. If there is a compelling reason why you must have access to your cell phone during class, you must obtain permission from the instructor. Even with the instructor’s permission, cell phones must be set to vibrate, not ring, during class time. Text-messaging in class will not be tolerated. Students who disregard any part of this policy may be asked to leave the classroom for the remaining class time. Continued abuse of this policy constitutes disruptive behavior and may lead to being dropped from the class.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Edgecombe Community College is committed to providing an environment that supports the academic activities of the faculty, staff, and students. The college encourages the creation of original works of authorship and the free expression and exchange of ideas. It is the intent of the college to maintain a positive atmosphere for scholarly development. The college encourages innovation, and discovery of new knowledge and its dissemination. To ensure proper safeguards for the generation of intellectual property by faculty, staff, or students, the college has adopted an intellectual property policy which applies to all full-time and part-time Edgecombe Community College employees, students working with or without compensation on any project under the direction and control of the college, anyone using college facilities, or anyone conducting activities under the supervision of college personnel. The complete intellectual property policy can be found on the college website at http://www.edgecombe.edu/intellectual_property.htm.

 

CAMPUS SAFETY

Edgecombe Community College prohibits harassment against students and employees because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender, or any other characteristic protected by law.

United States law, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. § 1681), states “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” 

Any questions regarding the nondiscrimination policy and procedures of Edgecombe Community College should be referred to one of the Title IX Coordinators of Edgecombe Community College. You may obtain a list of the Title IX Coordinators from Student Services.

You are advised to consult the Edgecombe Community College website at http://www.edgecombe.edu/student-support for the definitions of sexual crimes and reportable sexual misconduct (including dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) and examples of prohibited conduct.

You are also advised to consult the following policies and procedures of Edgecombe Community College:

• Alcoholic Beverage, Drug, and Weapons Policy, page 104, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 49-50, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Campus Security Policies, page 104, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and page 48, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Civil Rights Complaints, page 41, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Computer Usage Policy, pages 42-43, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Crime Reports, page 106, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 52-61, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Student Conduct and Complaints, pages 88-101, General Catalog, 2013-2015
• Counseling and Student Assistance Procedures, page 110, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and page 26, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Health Services and Standards, page 112, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 27-28, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Family Rights and Privacy Policy of ECC and Student Inspection of Their Records, page 102, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 38–39 and 41, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Security and Access Policies, page 103, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 48-49, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Sexual Harassment Policy, page 51, Student Handbook, 2014-2015
• Social Media Policy, page 105, General Catalog, 2013-2015 and pages 43-44, Student Handbook, 2014-2015

OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS

• Food and drink are not allowed in ECC classrooms except for documented medical reasons.
• As you participate in this class, do all that you can to make everyone’s experience positive. Unacceptable behavior in this class includes: doing anything cell phone related, laptop use that is unrelated to the class, putting your head down for a nap; side conversations; and making comments that are intentionally disrespectful.
• Tardiness and early departures are distracting and three occurrences will be considered one absence.
• Only students are permitted in ECC classrooms. Your ID badge must be displayed at all times while you are on campus and in classrooms. Therefore, children are not allowed in the classroom.
• ECC’s Curriculum Learning Center is very helpful for students needing assistance with specific subject areas. If you feel you need extra help, contact the tutorial staff. ECC’s CLC has two locations to serve students. Tarboro CLC is located in the Fleming building, room 210, ext. 285. The Rocky Mount CLC is located in the Barnes building, room 207, ext. 311.
• In the event of inclement weather, students should check the website (www.edgecombe.edu), call the switchboard at (252) 823-5166, or watch local television stations to determine if class will be held. The decision to delay classes or close the college during inclement weather is the responsibility of the President or his/her designated representative. The decision is made by 6:30 a.m. if a situation arises. Further information can be found in the Student Handbook. 
• If you have any questions or concerns about the program of study, you should contact Mrs. Sheryll Wood at (252) 823-5166 ext. 165.