Course

English 092: Developmental English

Term/Section

Fall 2010 / Item #0943 section B

Days/Time

Daily 8:30-9:20

Instructor

Ms. Barbara Butler

Email: bbutler@bellevuecollege.edu

 

MyBC Course Website

In order to participate in this class, you will need to create access to and use your MyBC account. The daily course schedule, assignments, handouts, and links to readings will be posted on that web site. See the Bellevue College homepage for a link to MyBC.

 

Required Text

A Writer’s Reference, Sixth Edition with 2009 MLA Update (Hacker)

Bring your textbook to every class session.

 

Winter Weather Conditions

In case of severe winter weather conditions, check with the Bellevue College website, Schoolreport.org, or other local media regarding campus closures. You should also check MyBC for this class, even if campus is not closed, to see if I have cancelled class in the event that I am unable to get to campus. The most important point is to use good judgment and be safe: do not attempt to come to campus if the conditions are hazardous for you, even if campus is not closed.

 

Course Description

The emphasis of this course is advanced editing and critical thinking skills. Students learn to meet composition objectives by writing, revising, and editing essays in one class period and by analyzing their work from other classes.

 

Course Outcomes

□   Write essays which demonstrate the ability to

-       use all stages of the writing process effectively

-       identify the needs of their audience

-       produce a substantive and engaging topic

-       create a unified, coherent, and well-developed piece of writing which consistently follows appropriate grammatical and mechanical conventions of Standard English.

□   Use a variety of purposes for essay construction, such as analysis, exposition, and/or persuasion.

□   Demonstrate ability to recognize some strengths and weaknesses in their own writing, based on specified criteria.(i.e. self-assess)

□   Comprehend texts, written at college level or above, both literally and inferentially.

 

Assignment Policy

Because each assignment builds on the skills developed in the previous assignment, it is important to complete work on time.

·         Late assignments—for any reason—are due no later than two class sessions immediately following the original due date. For example, if an assignment is due on Monday, it can still be turned as late as during Wednesday’s class session. After two class sessions past the due date, the assignment will no longer be accepted.

 

·         All assignments are to be submitted in class at the assigned time and date. Please do not use email or the college mail system (i.e., don’t drop off assignments to be put in my mailbox) to submit assignments.

 

·         Save all graded assignments as proof of completion until you receive your final course grade.

 

 

 

Assignments

Essays (3 x 50 points each)

150

Daily Assignments

120

Quizzes (5 x 10 points each)

50

Peer Reviews ( 5 x 10 points each)

30

Journals (10 x 5 points each)

50

 

 

Total

400

 

Grading

Final course grades are posted as letter grades. For ease of calculation, grades are based on a percentage system throughout the quarter. You are strongly urged to track your own grade, and I will give you computer-generated updates of your course grade periodically for verification.

 

A

93-100%

 

B+

88-89%

 

C+

78-79%

 

D+

68-69%

 

F

59%-

A-

90-92%

 

B

83-87%

 

C

73-77%

 

D

60-67%

 

 

 

 

 

 

B-

80-82%

 

C-

70-72%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Enrollment in English 101: Composition I requires completion of English 092 with a C- or better.

 

Attendance Policy

This course is designed for on-campus attendance, so it is important that you make every effort to attend each class in its entirety. From years of experience, I can assure you there is a very high correlation between attendance and success.

 

Missing even one or two classes may seriously jeopardize your ability to earn a passing grade for the course.

 

I am also aware that illnesses and emergencies do arise.  As such, the following is the attendance policy:

·         If you believe you have the flu or other illnesses, please do not come to campus. Instead, notify me by email (or voicemail), and make arrangements to keep up with class work through MyBC. These absences will be excused.

·         Otherwise, save your three free absences for emergencies.

·         Attendance is taken promptly at the beginning of class. If you arrive late, you will need to check with me at the end of class to have your attendance record changed.

 

3 Absences

Free

4- 9 Absences

5-point deduction from overall grade for each absence

10 Absences

Loss of credit for class

Partial Absences

Late arrivals/early departures count as .5 absences

 

Classroom Decorum

In general, because we share a small space in class, and we need to focus on the day’s learning activities, observe the following considerations for your peers and instructor:

ü  Respect the rights of others in class to hold views different from your own.

ü  Silence and stow all electronic devices except as used for academic purposes.

ü  Avoid side conversations during instruction and discussion.

ü  Avoid eating. Beverages are fine. (In the computer lab, no food or beverages of any kind are allowed.)

 

 

Instructor Contact

 

Ownership

The work that you turn in under your name is expected to be your original work, written for this course and to the specifications of the assignment. Although you are encouraged to seek feedback on your writing from others and from the Writing Center, the writing must be demonstrably and essentially your own. Save drafts, outlines, and other preliminary steps toward your finished work, just in case a question of ownership arises.

 

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the use of someone else’s words, ideas, or information as if they are your own or allowing someone else to use your words, ideas, or information as their own. It is important that you learn the correct techniques for documenting sources of information to be incorporated in your writing for any subject area in college, as well as in your professional and personal works. According to Bellevue Community College policy, for plagiarism or cheating, you may be given an “F” grade for an individual assignment or the entire course. In addition, the incident will be reported to the Dean of Student Services.

 

Disability Resource Center

Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to meet with the Director of the Disability Resource Center (Room B -132) to establish their eligibility for accommodation.  Telephone: (425) 564-2498 or TTY (425) 564-4110. In addition, students are encouraged to review their accommodation requirements with each instructor during the first week of the quarter