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Mesa
English 217 Syllabus
Winter 2010/2011
Instructor: Dr. Mary
Aldridge
Section Numbers: 47502
and 47578
Office
Location: LA3 Building (NW Corner of Campus)
Office Phone:
480-461-7361
Internet Address: maldridg@mesacc.edu
Diane Svoboda, Section
Number
Office: LO 11 in the LA building (NW corner of campus)
Office Phone: 480-461-77605
Internet Address: dsvoboda@mesacc.edu
Dear Internet English 217 Students:
Welcome to Internet English 217! Your
instructor is happy to have you as students and look forward to working with
you this semester. For some people an Internet-based course might be a
little threatening, and for others, it is an exciting and convenient approach
to learning. Whatever your experience level is with computers, you can be
assured that you have assistance available to help you set up your system and
to succeed in this course.
***You, however, must
supply the motivation to succeed.***
NOTE: Procrastination is usually the
main reason for students not being successful in this type of course. It is
essential that you set time aside to work on the course. Also, it is extremely
important and necessary that you keep up with the assignment due dates.
NOTE: If you have not paid the fees
for your classes, please do so immediately. Otherwise you may be purged
from the classes you are registered for and may not be able to re-enter them.
The following is a memo sent by the
MCC Acting Vice President of Academic Affairs: "Beginning Spring
2008, students will be charged tuition and fees when dropped from classes after
the 100% refund period (whether through the purge process for non-payment or
instructor removal for failure to attend)."
Please read the following information
closely:
EARS (Early Alert Referral System)
Fall Semester 2009 Faculty and
Adjunct Faculty Implementation of the MCC Early Alert Success Statement for
Course Syllabus:
MCC Early Alert Program (EARS)
Mesa Community College is committed
to the success of all our students. Numerous campus support services are
available throughout your academic journey to assist you in achieving your
educational goals. MCC has adopted an Early Alert Referral System (EARS)
as part of a student success initiative to aid students in their educational
pursuits. Faculty and Staff participate by alerting and referring
students to campus services for added support. Students may receive a
follow up call from various campus services as a result of being referred to
EARS. Students are encouraged to participate, but these services are
optional. Early Alert Web Page with Campus Resource Information can be
located at:
http://www.mesacc.edu/students/ears
Please read the following information
closely:
NOTE: There are specific due
dates for each assignment that must be followed. You cannot do the assignments
at your own pace. There is an assignment calendar on the Assignments Menu and
at the beginning of Unit 1 and on the assignments page in the course that gives
you the due dates for each assignment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your
instructor may post assignment due dates on WebCT
(Blackboard). Be sure to check at the beginning of class to see if your
instructor wants you to follow her assignment due dates on WebCT
instead the assignment calendar on the Assignments Menu or at the beginning of
Unit 1.
This course is designed so students
may finish before the scheduled end of the course, but they must finish within
the allotted time for the semester. In the fall and spring, the course is 16
weeks long. In the summer, the course is 5 weeks long. The Winter Intersession
course is 4 weeks long. All assignments
will be due before or by the last date that is listed on the grade sheet
and calendar for assignments to be accepted.
Assignments must be turned
in when they are completed. No more than two essays will be accepted in
one week unless it is a summer session or winter intersession or other arrangements
have been made with the instructor.
It is extremely important that you
print out and follow the schedule listed on the sheet. No work will be accepted
after the last day listed as the date for any assignments to be accepted. There
are advantages to taking English in distance learning format, but having extra
time is not one of these advantages. You will need to spend the same
amount of time on this course as if you were in a classroom.
MCC's English distance learning
courses are Internet courses. The entire curriculum of the course, assignments,
lectures, instructions, and examples are web pages that you must view with a
web browser. Communication between instructor and student is accomplished by
e-mail. You must provide your own Internet connection (provider) at home.
E-Mail:
** You MUST set up an MCC
e-mail account. You will not be on your instructor's distribution list if you
do not use MCC's e-mail, and you will miss any mailings your instructor may
send out to the entire class. If you have not set up your account yet, you need
to log in to the address below and create this account now. If you do not yet
have Internet access at home, you can create this e-mail account from MCC's
library or computer lab. If you prefer to use another e-mail account for
communicating with your instructor, you still need to set up the MCC e-mail
account. You can then set it to forward any mail from your instructor to your
preferred e-mail address. Click on the following link to set up your MCC
e-mail account:
Registering for e-mail is simple and
fast! However, you need to be aware of the items listed below before you begin:
1. You must
be a registered student at MCC. So that the e-mail server will recognize you,
please wait at least two hours after registering for your classes before
activating your e-mail account.
2. After
registering for your e-mail account, wait at least one hour before accessing it
for the first time.
MCC offers a student portal page that
you can access with your MCC e-mail username and password.
This MyMCC
portal page is a valuable tool for this course. You will find a link to MyMCC on each of your assignment pages. This portal lists
all the courses that you are taking This portal page will also have a class
roster of other students in your class, and their MCC e-mail addresses. If you
use another e-mail program for this course, it is required that you have any
mail from your MCC e-mail account forwarded to your other e-mail account. You
can do this using MyMCC.
Choose the MyTools
link, and then the Forwarding Mail link from the menu. You can access the
student portal link from the link below.
MyMCC
Software Required: This course requires specific software. At this time, the
MCC help desk supports Mozilla or Netscape as web browsers and e-mail programs.
If you do not have either of these browsers, you can download them from the
following link: http://wiki.mc.maricopa.edu/tsswiki/index.php/Portal:Software
If you prefer to use Microsoft's
Internet Explorer and its mail program, Outlook Express, you may do so, but if
you have technical problems with this software, you may not get as much help
from the MCC help desk as you need.
The last important piece of software
is the word processor for the course which is Microsoft Word. If you do not
have MS Word version 6.0, 97, 2000, 2007 or later, it will be up to you to
convert your files from your word processor to MS Word, or use the MCC computer
lab or library to do the final copies of your paper. MS Word is listed as a
software requirement for this course.
If you have any questions about
setting up or using the software provided, or your mail account, please call
the MCC Help Desk at (480) 461-7217. If all technicians are busy, you will be
switched to voice mail. Please leave a message, including the best time to
reach you and a phone number.
NOTE: By enrolling in an
Internet-base course, you will have access to MCC’s Multi-use Computer Lab. You
must have your MCC I.D. to access the Computer Lab. You will also have
access to the MCC Library & High Technology Complex.
Distance Learning Profile:
Distance learning Internet courses
are designed for students who cannot attend regular classes at MCC. The student
profile of a successful distance learning student is one who is self-motivated,
self-directed, and an independent learner. As most lectures and
instructions are written, good reading skills and the ability to follow
written directions are essential.
Prerequisites for English
217: ENG 101and ENG 102
Course Materials: You are
not required to purchase a book for this course. All materials are included in
the course on the Internet. The following optional materials, however, may
assist you in your writing for the course.
Optional Materials:
- A quality dictionary and
thesaurus
- A quality English handbook
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Use a minimum of 20 personal and/or
academic journal entries as sources for public writing. |
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Use writing effectively to explore
one's thoughts and personal experience. |
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Use writing to enhance critical
thinking skills in examining ideas and issues. |
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Develop effective invention,
drafting, revising, and editing strategies as used by serious writers. |
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Use peer critiquing skillfully as a
technique for giving, receiving, and using feedback to revise writing. |
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Read, analyze, and interpret
academic discourse critically. |
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Effectively integrate resource
material into academic exposition. |
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Write competent non-fiction prose
as demonstrated in 4-6 substantial papers of 1000 words each. |
How
does this class differ from a traditional English 217 class?
In many respects, this
class is similar to a traditional English class. You will write the same kinds
of compositions and receive the same preparation for writing across the
curriculum in every department.
In other respects, this
class is very different. It is conducted on the Internet using a variety of
technological communication tools which will be very helpful both in college
and the workplace after college.
Because this is not a
traditional class, you will be expected to be an active learner rather than a
passive receiver of information. By reading about a specific mode of
composition and then reading essays that use that mode, you will discover how
to use it yourself when you write your own essays.
Grade Sheet &
Calendar for Internet English 217--Winter Intercession 2010/2011
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Unit 1 Due Dates Assignment 1: Intro. To Instructor: 5 ______ 12/23/08 Assignment 2: Intro. To Class:5 _____ 12/23/08 Assignment 3: Critical Decision: 10 ______ 12/26/08 Assignment 4: Myself.: 10______ 12/27/08 Assignment 5: Autobiography.: 100______ 12//29/08 Unit 1Total: _______ (130 Points
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Unit 2 Due Dates Assignment 6: Personal Choice: 10 ______ 12/30/08 Assignment 7: Friendship: 10 ______ 12/30/08 Assignment 8: Fear: 10 ______ 01/01/09 Assignment 9: Response: 10 ________ 01/02/09 Unit 2 Total: ____________ ____ (40 Points
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Unit 3 Due Dates Assignment 11: Personal Choice.: 10 _____ 01/02/09 Assignment 12: Mem. Character: 10 ______01/03/09 Assignment 13: Childhood: 10______ 01/04/09 Assignment 14: Response: 10_____ 01/05/09 Assignment 15: Descriptive Essay: 100_____ 01/06/09 Unit 3 Total: ________________ (140 Points Possible) |
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Unit 4 Due Dates Assignment 16: Personal Choice: 10 _____ 01/07/09 Assignment 17: Simile/Metaphor: 10 ______ 01/08/09 Assignment 18: Response: 10______ 01/09/09 Unit 4 Total: _______________ (30 Points Possible) |
Unit 5 Due Dates Assignment 20 Personal Choice: 10 ____ 01/11/09 Assignment 21: Customs: 10 ________ 01/12/09 Assignment 22: Comm. Service: 10______ 01/13/09 Assignment 23: Response: 10______ 01/14/09 Assignment 24: Personal Narrative Essay: 200______ 01/16/09* *This is the last day work will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS. Unit 5 Total: ________________ (240 Points Possible)) |
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(580 Points Possible) Percentage:_____________ Final Course Grade: _______ |
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Class Policies
PLAGIARISM: Besides academic
performance, students should exhibit the qualities of honesty and integrity.
Any form of dishonesty and plagiarism makes you subject to disciplinary action,
which may include failure in the course.
Definition of Plagiarism: In an
instructional setting, plagiarism occurs when a writer deliberately uses
someone else's language, ideas, or other original (not common-knowledge)
material without acknowledging its source.
Council of Writing Program
Administrators
Some common examples of plagiarism of
English assignments are the use of paraphrase or quotes from another writer
without documentation, copying all or parts of another writer's paper, having
another writer do the paper, and purchasing another writer's papers.
When your instructor for this class
has carefully considered the evidence and concluded that a student has
deliberately plagiarized, the instructor will assign the student a failing
grade in this course.
Additionally, an instructor may
recommend to the department chair and dean any of the following:
Academic probation
Suspension from the
college
Expulsion for the
college
The English Instructional Council
strongly urges course failure as the sanction to be imposed when major
assignments are found to be deliberately plagiarized.
Refer to the Student Handbook for
information regarding institutional policy and due process procedures.
NOTE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISIBILITIES:
If you have or think you have a disability, including a learning disability,
please contact Disability Resources & Services to make an appointment for
appropriate accommodations. 480-461-7447.
DRS is located in building 37, on the east side of the courtyard next to the
Kirk Student Center. We are open from 8-8 M-Th, and
8-5 on Fridays.
ATTENDANCE: Since this is an
Internet Class that does not meet in a classroom on a regular basis, turning
assignments in on scheduled due date will count as attendance.
Failure to meet two assignment
deadlines may result in withdrawal from the course unless you make other
arrangements with your instructor. A student will not receive prior
notification of withdrawal if he or she has not been participating in the
course on a regular basis.
WITHDRAWALS: Failure to meet
two assignment deadlines may result in withdrawal from the course. A
student will not receive prior notification of withdrawal if he or she has not
been participating in the course on a regular basis.
NOTE: A student must inform the
instructor if he or she wishes to be withdrawn from the course for any other
reason than late work as the instructor may not automatically withdraw a
student for reasons other than missing assignments/attendance.
Communication with your instructor is
extremely important in this class. If a student is having problems that
interfere with his or her success in the class, the student must share that
information with the instructor in order to try and find a possible solution if
there is one.
Once you have read and
feel that you understand the information in this syllabus, you are ready to
begin the assignments. Click on the Assignments link below, click on Unit 1 and
begin with Assignment 1. Once again, welcome to English 217. Your
instructor looks forward to hearing from you soon.
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