Persuasive Essay - 1page (DUE 6HRS) / Reflective Letter - 1page/ English Course/ Max 2pages each/ No references needed

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Reading & English Skills II

RENG 92-7728 Online

Instructor: Professor Kimara

Phone & Email: (410) 462-7486

[email protected]

Office: MNB 121I

Office Hours: Online Theme:

Global Issues: Beyond “My World”

Course Description:

RENG 92: Reading and English II (0 credits) 90 contact hours of combined lecture and laboratory

instruction; A, B, C, or F grade; considered 4 semester-hours for billing and scheduling

purposes; 5 instructional hours (4 in-class and one lab hour) Prerequisite: RENG 91 or

ACCUPLACER test score between 72 and 89.

This is the third course in the three-tiered sequence of developmental writing and reading courses.

This course is required for students who have successfully completed RENG 91 and for others

whose ACCUPLACER scores fall between 72 and 89 in writing. RENG 92 focuses on

composition of logical and well-developed expository and persuasive essays and reading

competency skills. Furthermore, it introduces students to the essentials of MLA documentation

and format. Grammar, mechanics, sentence structure, and reading comprehension are stressed

in relation to the skills of composing and understanding essays required for success in ENG 101

and other college-level courses where writing is an integral part of the curriculum.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following with

minimum 70% accuracy:

1. Apply critical reading strategies in order to discern reading topics, main ideas, controlling ideas, developmental modalities, and supporting details

2. Write essays with clear controlling ideas and reader-centered content and organization 3. Create and maintain an appropriately developed portfolio of course work.

Note: By remaining in RENG 92, you are acknowledging your receipt and understanding of this

handout and any attachments, which, in turn, function as a contract between you and the College.

Required Texts and Materials:

There is no text for Developmental RENG courses; you will utilize the websites and

documents provided under the pages and files links on Canvas.

• A college level dictionary, thesaurus, flash drive or any other electronic storage devices (pens, pencils, a highlighter, notebook, and index cards

• Access to at least two working computers

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Required Coursework:

• Diagnostic Writing Sample ……………………………….…...…………………. Required

• Essay 1 ….……………………...….………….…………. …..….….………… 10 possible points

• Essay 2 ….………………………... …..……..………….…..………………… 10 possible points

• Essay 3…….……………………...……...….……………….……………...…. 10 possible points

• Overall Communication………….…….………….………….…………………15 possible points

Overall Quality of Student’s Course-Related Communications and Habits (e.g.

professionalism on discussions and emails (with instructor and

classmates), and timeliness of written interactions, including e-mails,

and assignments (etc.) Graded as Follows: Excellent = 15 Points; Very Good=12 Points;

Good=10 Points; Acceptable=8 Points; Poor=7 Points or 0 Points)

• Activities and Exercises ……………………….………….…….…….………15 possible points •Tests & Quizzes ………………………………….………………………… 10 possible points

•Reflective Letter ...………………………………………….…….….………. 10 possible points

•Final Exam * to be administered in the College’s test center ……...……... 20 possible points

Grading Policy:

Description Coursework (% of points) Course Grade (Total Points)

A 100-90 100-90

B 89-80 89-80

C 79-70 79-70

D 69-60 -------

F 59-0 F (69-0)

Note: At BCCC, developmental course grades of “D” are not assigned. Points below 70 equate

with the course grade F. Most assignments are graded by rubrics which will be distributed at

the time of assignment.

Academic, Departmental/Program, and College-wide Policies: *

A. Academic Dishonesty/Cheating/Plagiarism Policy: Baltimore City Community College considers academic dishonesty to be a serious problem.

Therefore, faculty members in the Department of English, Humanities, and Languages will

familiarize all students with specific types of academic dishonesty. They will then inform

students that any incident of plagiarism, cheating, or fabrication is unacceptable and subject to

penalty. For example, plagiarism in an assigned paper will assure failure on the assignment, and

repeated plagiarism will result in failure in any given course. Each instructor will deal

appropriately with each situation as it arises; he/she will then discuss the incident with the

department associate dean.

Three Forms of Academic Dishonesty—Adapted from the University of Maryland’s policy on

Academic Dishonesty

1. Plagiarism: Knowingly presenting another person’s ideas or words, completely or partially, as one’s own work in any written assignment. Plagiarism can be avoided by

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properly identifying all sources in work submitted as in a direct quotation or a

paraphrase.

2. Cheating: Intentionally using unauthorized material such as a study or memory aids (“crib sheets”) in a test or quiz, or deliberately copying answers from another’s papers.

3. Fabrication: Deliberately falsifying or inventing any information e.g. inclusion of a nonexistent research study in a term paper.

Your instructor reserves the right to submit your written assignments to SafeAssign or TurnItIn,

plagiarism detection systems.

B. Attendance Policy All students are expected to attend all class sessions. Regular attendance on time in all classes

is a minimum academic obligation and is considered by the College to be an integral and vital

aspect of the learning process. Regular attendance relates positively to student success;

students who attend class regularly are more likely to earn satisfactory grades in their courses.

Tardiness or failure to attend class may seriously jeopardize your performance in this class as

well as your academic standing. Thus, repeated lateness will lower your grade by a letter;

repeated absences without documentation will result in failure of the course. The student is

responsible for the content presented and/or assigned even if class is missed because of late

registration, illness, or any other factor (further details available in the BCCC Student

Handbook). Attendance in an online class is marked by logging into Canvas and submitting

assignments in a timely manner (by the due date and time).

C. Late Work Policy Late Work is any work submitted (or attempted to be submitted) even one second past an

instructor-established deadline. All assignments in this class must be turned in by the marked

time on each assignment. Remember, all online work is time-stamped. Students who have what

the instructor deems to be verifiable written documentation of a legitimate absence (e.g.,

court, military, medical—NOT work, vacation, childcare, computer/Internet problems, or similar

excuses) may submit work late and take make-ups. The student must submit the documentation

within one day of return to class (the next login date) no later than that. In online classes, the

work is open for at least a week to ensure that students have ample time to complete the work.

Absence, even for a good reason, is not an excuse for failure to submit assignments. Alternate

formats are used for make-ups. It is also the student’s responsibility to request and make up

all work that he/she has missed as the professor is not able to keep track of all students’

excused absences. Further, remember that it is your responsibility to collect any course

information you miss from a classmate as instructors do not “catch up” students during office

hours. The student is responsible for the content presented and/or assigned even if class is

missed because of late registration, illness, or any other factor. Students not meeting this

standard will not submit late work or take make-ups.

D. Revisions

Essays 1 and 2 can be revised once if the original writing receives a score below 70%. The

revised score will be no higher than 70%. Essay 3 will not be revised. Revised writings

must be submitted by the deadlines established by your instructor. To qualify as revised, an

assignment must be substantially rewritten in accordance with the instructor's directives on the

original assignment.

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E. Assignment Format and Submission: Please carefully follow assignment directions. Otherwise, your assignment will be rejected for

improper format and/or submission practices, and failure to follow directions.

Please note that all writing assignments must be neatly composed (you are responsible for

adhering to college-level typing standards) in black, 12-point, Times New Roman font (a

paragraph and an essay format models are included in the files link on Canvas). Writing

assignments must also be saved in rich text. Your assignments will be submitted as

attachments to each particular assignment. Any work submitted via e-mail will not be accepted,

nor will it be graded.

F. Inclement Weather Policy Closing or delayed openings caused by inclement weather are announced for day, weekend,

and evening off-campus classes on WBAL (1090 AM), WBJC (91.5 FM), WBAL (TV 11),

WMAR (TV2), WJZ (TV 13), and WBFF (for TV 45) starting at 6:00 A.M. Announcements for

evening classes start by 3:00 P.M. Messages will also be posted on the College website at

www.bccc.edu and on the information line at (410) 462-8300.

G. Canvas Every class at BCCC has a Canvas site. Your instructor will use your CANVAS site to post

handouts and announcements and, possibly, for other course-related activities.

H. Class Withdrawal Policy Students should discuss any consideration of withdrawal with the instructor prior to

completing the withdrawal process. Failure to file an ADD/DROP Form will result in F

grades and a bill for the courses. (Further details are available in the Financial Aid Office, Main

Building, Room 023).

I. Issuance of an “I” Grade or Incomplete

College policy states that the “I” grade is to be given only when the student has completed

satisfactorily all but the last evaluative measure of the course, and that for reasons beyond

his/her control, the student should receive the temporary grade of “I.” The outstanding

requirement(s) must be completed by the sixth week of the next semester; if not, the “I”

grade will automatically be changed to an “F.” One copy of this form should be retained by

the instructor, one copy should be turned in to the Registrar’s Office with the final grades,

and if desired, one copy may be duplicated for the student. As soon as the requirements

are met, the instructor’s copy should be returned to the Registrar’s Office to execute the

grade change.

J. Special Needs/Disability Access Policy

It is the policy of Baltimore City Community College to provide reasonable

accommodations for students with a documented disability. Students with documented

disabilities, including non-visible disabilities such as chronic diseases, learning disabilities,

head injury, attention deficit disorder, psychiatric disabilities, are encouraged to notify

Disability Support Services Center located in the Main Building 023, (410) 462-8556; TTY

(410) 462-8485, of any special needs. DSSC provides assistance in verifying the need for

accommodations and developing accommodation strategies for these students.

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K. Sexual Harassment Policy

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is committed to maintaining a working and

learning environment in which faculty, staff, and students can develop intellectually,

professionally, personally, and socially free from intimidation, fear, coercion, and reprisal.

BCCC will not tolerate sexual harassment, which is a form of gender discrimination and

illegal. Sexual harassment by BCCC faculty, staff, students, volunteers, and contractors is

expressly prohibited. Students are strongly encouraged to forward all complaints of sexual

harassment to the Director of Human Resources. L. Academic Grievances Policy

If a student has sufficient evidence that his/her grades have not been determined in accordance

with the terms set out in the Instructor’s Course Syllabus, the student may seek resolution

through the instructor, academic department, the academic division, and the Academic

Vice President respectively. If no resolution is accomplished, the student is encouraged to

seek guidance from the Director for Student Activities.

M. Students Rights and Responsibilities

Every student who has chosen to attend Baltimore City Community College has the right to

pursue the educational path he/she has chosen without hindrance, disruption, or interruption.

When students are admitted to the College, they accept the rights and responsibilities of

membership in the College’s academic and social community.

Students are required to read the BCCC Student Handbook and the Student Code of

Conduct for further information on the Conduct Policy, Disruptive Behavior Policy, and

Student Computer Use Policy.

 Your instructor reserves the right to modify the course, as needed, and will inform you in writing of any additional course policies and/or procedures.

Reminders:

All work must be completed according to the assigned schedule, unless otherwise

announced. The student is expected to keep up with all the work by giving him/herself

adequate time to “read, reason upon, write, and submit” the assignments. If the student

does not pace him/herself throughout the course, he/she may be unable to complete the

course satisfactorily.

 Quizzes and tests be open for only 24 hours.

 The final exam will be administered in the College’s test center. The date will be posted on Canvas once the final exam schedule is sent from the vice president’s

office. You will be required to plan yourself according ly to make sure you are

present for the exam.

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Additional Classroom Rules:

It is my pleasure to serve you and to have you in my class. This is our class, our learning

community, and our academic family for the next couple of weeks, and we must work

together to create a comfortable and productive atmosphere. All your inputs and suggestions

that will make learning better for you and the rest of the class are welcome and will be

discussed. To this end, the following are some ground rules that will help in managing our

class. Do not hesitate to ask for any clarification on any one of them. More importantly, I reserve the right to modify the course as needed. Thus, it is your duty to note all changes and

make the appropriate adjustments!

• To reach me any time, e-mail me from Canvas, and I will get back to you in a timely manner. E-mails must be sent from Canvas not from your e-mail. All phone calls to me

must be followed up by e-mail as well.

• E-mails must be written in a formal manner and will be evaluated under the communications points (see announcement and course expectations on Canvas).

• You will be required to check your email and Canvas each day for any communication about class work or class changes. Also note: Quizzes and tests will be open for only

24 hours. The final exam will be administered in the College’s Test Center.

Therefore, plan yourself accordingly.

• Since each student is creative, innovative ideas and ascertained educational information from students is welcome and may be shared with the class after

consultation with the professor.

• Unexpected/unannounced/pop quizzes will be given in the course of the semester to ensure that students constantly review and practice what they learn in the course or

what has previously been assigned.

• Directions of expectations given by the instructor as pertains to any

quiz/test/assignment/work must be followed as expected by the instructor.

• Respect should be accorded to everyone in this course.

• Each student will not raise an issue on behalf of any other student.

• While mutual respect is encouraged, uncivil behavior or behavior deemed inappropriate or non-conducive for the collegiate environment will not be tolerated.

The Department of English, Humanities, Visual & Performing Arts, along with the Writing

instructors wishes you a productive and successful semester.

Please complete the Syllabus Receipt form under the assignment “Syllabus Receipt”

and submit it (as a Rich Text Format attachment) to that assignment by 11:00 pm on

01/28/2018.

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Receipt of Syllabus

I _______________________ (print your name) have received, read, and understood the

RENG 92- 7728 issued to me by Professor Kimara, which functions as a contract between the

college and me. I have been given the opportunity to ask any questions. I am responsible for

maintaining it.

Signature: _______________________

Active phone number: _______________________

Date: _______________________