ENGLISH 0096B Learning Support English I 3-0-3
Department of Humanities
School of Liberal Arts
Dalton State College
Revised July 1, 2008
| Instructor: Dr. Monte Salyer | Office phone: (706) 272-2564 |
| Mid-term drop date: | Office: 210 LIA; Days: M-TH |
| M/W schedule T/TH schedule | msalyer@daltonstate.edu |
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Fall Semester
Checkett, Lawrence, and Gayle Feng-Checkett. The Write Start with Readings: Sentences to Paragraphs. 3rd ed. Longman, 2006. ISBN: 0-321-36509-07
Spring and Summer Semesters
Brandon, Lee, and Kelly Brandon. Sentences, Paragraphs, and Beyond: A Worktext with Readings. 4th ed. Houghton Mifflin, 2005. ISBN: 0618426760
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS:
A college dictionary, The American Heritage Dictionary, 4th ed., hardbound or paperbound. The hardbound is particularly recommended.
Hardbound: ISBN: 0-618-09848-8 Paperbound: ISBN: 0-385-33576-8
Manila folder
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
COMPASS Scores 1-59
This course prepares students for English 1100 or English 0098 by presenting a study of basic grammar including parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, verb tenses, sentence fragments, fused sentences, and comma splices. Writing will include the four sentence patterns and basic paragraph development. If the student completes the course with an average of 75 or better, he or she will be eligible to take the exit exam. Students may not exit Learning Support from this course. This course counts as part of the 12 credit hours allowed to complete the learning-support English requirement. This course awards 3 hours of institutional credit.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: March 14, 2008
Students completing English 0096 should be able to
1. recognize parts of speech and use accepted patterns of basic grammar;
2. demonstrate understanding of sentence patterns;
3. demonstrate knowledge of basic paragraph structure.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: March 14, 2008
Students will
1. write paragraphs that use accepted patterns of basic grammar and demonstrate knowledge of sound structure (Outcomes 2 and 3);
2. take periodic exams to demonstrate understanding of parts of speech and accepted patterns of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure in speech and writing (Outcomes 1, 2, and 3).
EVALUATION:
Daily work and tests will be evaluated as follows:
Daily Assignments, Homework, Participation, Attendance 5-35% (instructor= s choice)
Chapter Tests 5-35% (instructor= s choice)
In-class Paragraphs 40% (required)
Final Exam 20% (required)
Students will write a minimum of seven in-class paragraphs. After true midterm, passing paragraphs will have no more than two Type I errors and will have at least 100 words.
The final exam will include a timed paragraph and a grammar and usage test that covers the course content.
The final paragraph will consist of a timed paragraph of 100 words. Passing paragraphs will have no more than two Type I errors and will have at least 100 words. Exit paragraphs will be graded by the instructor.
For students enrolled in ENGL 0096, if that average is 70% or higher, the student will exit the class and proceed to take ENGL 0098: Learning Support English II (degree students).
For students enrolled in ENGL 0090, if that average is 70% or higher, the student will exit the class and proceed to take ENGL 1100: Communication Skills (certificate students).
COURSE GRADES:
S Satisfactorily completed the course with a final average of 70% or better; the student
should enroll in ENGL 0098 if degree or in ENGL 1100 if certificate.
IP Making progress, did not pass with a final average of 70% or better; the student must repeat the course.
U Unsatisfactory progress in the course; the student did not have a numeral average of 70% or
higher and was not eligible to take the exit exam. The student must continue in the course next semester.
LATE WORK/MAKE-UP POLICY:
Each instructor has his/her own policy on make-up work and states that policy in the course syllabus.
CHEATING AND/OR POOR CONDUCT:
The College Catalog, which contains the Student Handbook, addresses the topics of dishonest and disruptive behavior; the individual instructor may specify more specific penalties.
COURSE CALENDAR:
Individual instructors will provide assignments for each course. The individual instructor may set additional policies, and additional information may be provided.
OFFICE HOURS
Each instructor will provide his or her own schedule of office hours.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Each instructor will state his/her own policy in the course syllabus. Some instructors count tardies and early departures as one-third of an absence; their specific policies will be stated in their syllabi.
DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES: Revised June 25, 2007
Students with disabilities or special needs are encouraged to contact Disability Support Services in Academic Resources. In order to make an appointment to obtain information on the process for qualifying for accommodations, the student must contact the Disability Support Specialist.
Contact information:
Andrea Roberson
Pope Student Center, lower level
706/272-2524
aroberson@daltonstate.edu
DROP/WITHDRAWAL POLICY: Revised June 25, 2007
Withdrawal from the course: The last day to drop this class without penalty is Monday, October 27 for A Session courses; Thursday, September 18, for B Session courses; Tuesday, November 18, for C Session courses. You will be assigned a grade of W. After this date, withdrawal without penalty is permitted only in cases of extreme hardship as determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs; otherwise a grade of WF will be issued. The proper form for withdrawing from all classes at the college after the official drop/add period but before the published withdrawal date is the Schedule Adjustment Form. Students who are assigned to the Academic Advising Center for advisement must meet with an advisor or staff member at the Academic Advising Center (107 Liberal Arts Building) to initiate the withdrawal process. All other students must meet with a staff member or advisor at the Office of Academic Resources in the Pope Student Center to initiate the withdrawal process. After meeting with the staff member or advisor, all students will then finalize the withdrawal process in the Financial Aid Office. Students who fail to complete the official drop/withdrawal procedure will receive the grade of F. Withdrawal from class is a student responsibility. The grade of W counts as hours attempted for the purposes of financial aid.
Students who disappear, completing neither the official withdrawal procedure nor the course work, will receive the grade of F. This instructor will not withdraw students from the class. Withdrawal from any Dalton State College classes is a student responsibility. The last day to drop classes without penalty is .
COMPLETE COURSE WITHDRAWAL: Revised June 25, 2007
The proper form for withdrawing from all classes at the college after the official drop/add period but before the published withdrawal date is the Schedule Adjustment Form. Students who are assigned to the Academic Advising Center for advisement must meet with an advisor or staff member at the Academic Advising Center (107 Liberal Arts Building) to initiate the withdrawal process. All other students must meet with a staff member or advisor at the Office of Academic Resources in the Pope Student Center to initiate the withdrawal process. After meeting with the staff member or advisor, all students will then finalize the withdrawal process in the Financial Aid Office.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: Revised June 24, 2008
Contact: Mr. Scott McNabb, Workforce Investment Act
If a student receiving aid administered by the DSC Workforce Development Department drops this class or completely withdraws from the College, the schedule adjustment form must be taken to the Workforce Development Office first. The office is located in the Technical Education Building, Room 214, and students can contact Mr. McNabb at 706-272-2635 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. He is in the Georgia Department of Labor office on Wednesdays and Thursdays and can be reached at 706-272-4412.
Optional Sign-Off Sheet
English 0096 Name ____________________________
Semester, Year
Professor
I have received, read, had explained this syllabus, and have had chances to ask questions about anything I did not understand. I do understand the syllabus and agree to abide by its provisions.
Signature _________________________
Date _____________________________