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syllabus.docxENGL 112
English Composition II
Winter Session 15-53
January 11, 2016-March 5, 2016
Course Description
Continued practice of expository writing applied to literary analysis of fiction, drama, and poetry culminating in a research paper.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in ENGL 111
Proctored Exams: Midterm
Instructor Information
Renee Field, MA, English, Lamar University
Textbooks
1. Aaron, Jane E. The Little, Brown Compact Handbook. 9th Ed. Boston: Pearson Education, 2016.
ISBN: 978-0-321-98650-4
2. Mays, Kelly J. Ed. The Norton Introduction to Literature. Portable 11th Ed. New York: Norton, 2014. ISBN: 978-0-393-92339-1
Textbooks for the course may be ordered from MBS Direct. You can order
· online at http://direct.mbsbooks.com/columbia.htm (be sure to select Online Education rather than your home campus before selecting your class)
· by phone at 800-325-3252
For additional information about the bookstore, visit http://www.mbsbooks.com.
Course Overview
This is the class in which you will learn to research, using literature as a focus, and then use that research in an essay that will synthesize and analyze the work and the research information. You will read works from several different genres – short stories, poetry, and plays. You will look at the literary work from several perspectives:
When was it created and what does it reflect about that time?
Who created the work and how is it reflective of what we know about the author?
What did the work say to contemporary readers when it was published?
What does it say to readers today?
How does your own experience affect your reading of the work?
You will learn new skills in critical analysis and writing and develop those you already have. Over the course of the eight weeks, you will write two short papers (3-4 pages) and one major research essay (7-10 pages), which will be developed in incremental steps over several weeks.
Technology Requirements
Participation in this course will require the basic technology for all online classes at Columbia College:
· A computer with reliable Internet access,
· a web browser,
· Acrobat Reader,
· Microsoft Office or another word processor such as Open Office.
You can find more details about standard technical requirements for our courses on our site.
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is for students to learn the interrelated skills of engaged reading, analytical thinking, and argumentative writing that are essential to college level research through close engagement with literary texts.
Measurable Learning Outcomes
1. Select and limit topics for composition as assigned.
1. Maintain coherence through written assignments by formulating a clear thesis, topic sentences, and transitional phrases, as well as effectively organizing evidence.
1. Differentiate among genres of literature, explain complex literary themes, and critically evaluate ideas in the context of literature.
1. Write about assigned readings, using literary terminology as appropriate; demonstrate comprehension of non-literal expression such as metaphor; in class recitation and writing; assess and criticize one’s own writing and the writings of others.
1. Recognize and practice effective sentence structures such as subordination, coordination, parallelism, and active voice.
1. Recognize and correct “basic writing errors” such as fragments, fused sentences, dangling modifiers, spelling errors, incorrect punctuation, and errors in agreement, reference and tense.
1. Write effective sentences that reflect an awareness of the power of words, by such means as varied sentence structure, precise idiom and appropriate diction, and strong verbs.
1. Revise consciously, effectively, and thoroughly, emphasizing organizational clarity, high standards of evidence, and sentence-level correctness.
Grading
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Grading Scale
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Grade Weights
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Schedule of Due Dates
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WEEK |
ASSIGNMENT |
POINTS |
DUE DATE |
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Week 1 |
Plagiarism tutorial and quiz |
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Wednesday |
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Introduction |
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Wednesday |
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Discussion 1 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Discussion 2 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Week 2 |
Dropbox Assignment 1: Short Story Analysis Questions |
50 |
Wednesday |
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Discussion 3 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Discussion 4 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Quiz 1 |
5 |
Sunday |
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Week 3 |
Essay 1: Short Story Analysis |
50 |
Wednesday |
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Discussion 5 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Discussion 6 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Dropbox Assignment 2: Evaluating Sources |
20 |
Sunday |
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Quiz 2 |
5 |
Sunday |
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Week 4 |
Dropbox Assignment 3: Poetry Analysis Questions |
50 |
Wednesday |
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Discussion 7 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Discussion 8 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Dropbox Assignment 4: Drafting a Thesis |
20 |
Sunday |
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Midterm Exam |
100 |
Sunday |
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Week 5 |
Discussion 9 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Discussion 10 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Quiz 3 |
5 |
Sunday |
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Essay 2: Short Paper |
100 |
Wednesday |
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Week 6 |
Dropbox Assignment 5: Annotated Bibliography |
50 |
Wednesday |
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Discussion 11 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Discussion 12 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Quiz 4 |
5 |
Sunday |
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Week 7 |
Discussion 13 |
10 |
Sunday |
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Week 8 |
Essay 3: Final Research Essay |
300 |
Wednesday |
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Discussion 14 |
10 |
Saturday |
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Final Exam |
100 |
Saturday |
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TOTAL |
1000 |
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Assignment Overview
Discussion: Every week you will find discussion questions in the course to discuss your readings and the papers you are writing. You must post your original comments and respond to at least two other students in order to get full points. (This means you will have a total of THREE posts in each discussion to get full credit). Your original posts should be submitted early enough that other students will have time to read and respond. Your original response must be posted to the discussion board by midnight on Thursday of the assigned week; your responses to at least two classmates should be posted by midnight on Sunday of the assigned week.
Papers: Of course, the heart of this course is about writing! You will write two shorter papers and one long research essay on a book of your choosing in this course.
Short Story: You will write a shorter paper (3-4 pages) on a short story in week 3.
Poetry: In Week 4, you will write a poetry analysis essay as part of the midterm exam.
Research Essay: You will also write a longer research essay (7-10 pages), which you will develop through a series of shorter writing assignments over the course of the session.
1. Week 2: Book Selection and Summary
1. Week 3: Finding and Evaluating Sources
1. Week 4: Narrowing your Topic and Drafting a Thesis
1. Week 5: Short Paper (first draft)
1. Week 6: Annotated Bibliography
1. Week 7: Writer’s Workshop (peer review)
1. Week 8: Final Essay
Quizzes: You will complete 4 short quizzes on elements of effective sentence structure. Much of this should be review of what you have learned in the past, but it should also help you improve your writing. There will be 10 items on each quiz. You will have 30 minutes to complete each one.
Plagiarism Tutorial and Quiz: You will need to complete the plagiarism tutorial and quiz in Week 1 before the Dropbox will be available to you to post a writing assignment.
Exams in Weeks 4 and 8 will include essay questions about a piece of literature. The midterm exam will be proctored. See the information below about locating a proctor. Also take a look at the Proctoring Information module located in the content area of the course. I will need your proctor information by the end of Week 2 in the Proctor Information Dropbox.
Course Schedule
Week 1 – Introductions; Short Stories
Readings
The Norton Introduction to Literature
· Fiction: Reading, Responding, Writing p. 12-33
· Poe, “The Cask of Amontillado” p. 107
· Melville, “Bartleby the Scrivener,” p. 372
· “Critical Approaches,” pp. 1303-1332
Handbook
· “Research Strategy.” Section 50-55 (pp. 347-412). Information on the research process.
· “Reading and Writing about Literature.” Section 56 (415-422).
Plagiarism Tutorial and Quiz
Do some reading, listening and thinking about plagiarism, using the resources listed in the Content area of the course. Complete the plagiarism tutorial and take the quiz. You will not be able to post any assignments to the Dropbox until you do. It should take you about 20 minutes to complete the tutorial and quiz, so plan to complete it early in the week, before you begin working on the short story analysis.
Discussion Assignments
Introductions
Introduce yourself in the Introduction discussion, giving us enough information about you that you become a real person to us. Where do you live? What degree are you pursuing? How far along are you in your educational program? Kids? Pets? What was the last book you read for fun? What is your favorite book? Anything else you want us to know about you? Post your introduction by Wednesday. Read as many of your colleagues’ posts as possible. By Sunday, respond to at least two postings.
Discussion 1: Summarizing Material
Provide a summary of one of the assigned stories. Make sure your summary addresses the following questions.
· Setting: where and when does the story takes place?
· Characterization: who are the main characters? Who is the protagonist, antagonist, supporting characters?
· Narration: who is telling the story? Is it a third person omniscient narrator or is it a character narrator?
· Plot: What is the central issue in the story? What is the conflict? How is it resolved?
Make sure the summary provides a topic sentence that establishes a context for your reader. Keep the summary brief – no more than 5-6 sentences. You should summarize the whole story—don’t worry about spoiling the ending; whenever we write about literature, we are to assume that our reader has read the work already.. Then respond to two other students' summaries. Does it adequately address the story? Is it missing an element? Does it provide too much information that is irrelevant for a summary?
Discussion 2: What is Critical Analysis?
Literary criticism implies close reading more than evaluative judgment about a work of literature. Read in The Norton Introduction to Literature about different critical approaches in analyzing literature, pp. 1303-1332. Look up the term online and see what you can come up with as an understanding of what you are to do in writing a critical analysis of a piece of literature, then post your understanding in the discussion thread.
Dropbox Assignment 1: Short Story Analysis Questions (due Wednesday of Week 2)
Choose one of the short stories in The Norton Introduction to Literature ( other than the one by Poe or Hawthorne ) to use as a focus for answering the following questions. You should write at least a five-six sentence paragraph for each answer to the numbered questions. Give details from the story to support your answers. Use the material in the handbook on “Reading and Writing about Literature” as you do this assignment. Please include an MLA citation for the story. This assignment is due by next Wednesday.
1. What can you tell about the narrator in this story? What effect does this narrator have on how we understand what is happening?
2. Choose one of the main characters of this story. What can we learn about this character from the details given in the story? Does the character change from the beginning to end of the story? Is this a positive or negative character--and how do you know this from the story? Give details.
3. What role does the setting play in this story? What can you say about how it furthers the plot or the effect on the reader? What are the details that allow you to "see" one of the scenes in this story?
4. What is the conflict or tension in this story, and how is it resolved by the end? Are all the reader's questions answered or are we left wondering what happens next?
5. Poe said that short stories were to create an effect. What is the effect of this story and how does the author create it? Be sure to provide supporting details.
Week 2 – More Short Stories
Readings
Chopin, “The Story of an Hour,” p. 277
Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper,” p. 307
Faulkner, “A Rose for Emily,” p. 298
Discussion Assignments
Discussion 3: Character Analysis
How would you describe Miss Emily? How would you describe Mrs. Mallard? How many of those details are in the story? How many did you add? Both are described, in a sense, after they have left center stage, after they are gone. How does that shape our understanding of these characters?
Discussion 4: Book Selection and Summary
Select the book that you will use as the focus of your research essay in this course. There is a list of previously approved works of fiction and non-fiction in the Course Content (See Suggestions for Research Project). The work must be one that has been found to be worthy of literary criticism. It is best to NOT select something too recent (published within the past 5-10 years), as it will be difficult to find sufficient references to cite in your essay. Summarize the book and post the MLA citation in the discussion thread.
Post the information on your book and the summary by Thursday; then read the summaries of your classmates and provide feedback on at least two others. What interests you about the book they have described? What questions do you have about their book summaries?
Essay 1: Short story analysis. (due Wednesday of Week 3)
Choose a short story from the reader, (other than the 5 assigned stories we have read so far) The Norton Introduction to Literature, and analyze this story in a three-five page paper. Be sure to narrow your focus to only one of the different ways of looking at the piece of literature.
Post your draft of your essay in the Writer’s Workshop by Sunday night. Then read and respond to at least two other students’ postings, providing feedback designed to help the student revise the paper. Post your revised paper to the Dropbox for grading by next Wednesday. To earn full credit, the essay must be formatted in MLA including a Works Cited page.
Quiz 1: This quiz will ask you to distinguish between a phrase and a dependent clause. Review pp. 195-198 in the Handbook.
Week 3 – Poetry
Readings
Heaney, “Mid-Term Break,” p. 687
Hopkins, “Spring and Fall,” p. 606
Roethke, “My Papa’s Waltz,” p. 553
Discussion Assignments
Discussion 5: Unpacking meaning in poetry. What is happening? Does the reader’s perception change from the beginning of the poem to the last? What effect do you think the author tried to convey in this poem? Respond for each poem above. Respond to two other students.
Discussion 6: Library Research. Access the library databases and find one source on your selected book. Give the citation for that source see Section 58, pp. 435- 478) in the Handbook, with special attention given to p. 448, Database journal article). Summarize the source and its content. Report on your experiences so we can learn from one another. What search strategies and databases provided you the best results? How do you track and organize the articles you find?
Dropbox Assignments
Assignment 2: Evaluating Sources. Two criteria you may use for evaluating sources are the validity and the relevance of the source to your topic. Read pp. 375-387 in the Handbook to learn more about what makes a source valid. Also, read the section in Content called Valid and Invalid Sources. Find one source in the library database on your book. Cite it and tell us why you would consider it valid. Find a source online. Cite the source accurately, and then tell us why you think this source would or would not be considered valid. Post to the Dropbox by Sunday night.
Assignment 3: Poetry Analysis Questions (due Wednesday of Week 4).
We are preparing for our mid-term exam, which will include a poem to analyze in an in-class essay. In order to practice this analysis, choose a poem from our text, and answer the following questions with a well-developed answer for each question giving examples from the text. Submit this assignment to the Dropbox by next Wednesday.
1. What is the poem about? Describe the action of the poem.
2. Who is the speaker of the poem? It is not the author necessarily. What can you tell about the speaker from the poem?
3. What is the organization of the poem? Look at lines, stanzas, sentences, and/or rhyme schemes. How does that affect the meaning of the poem?
4. How is language used in this poem? Do you find metaphors, analogies, symbols, alliteration, figures of speech that carry connotations as well as denotations? (Connotations would be the suggested meaning as opposed to denotations which would be the literal meaning—see glossary for literary terms in The Norton.)
5. What do you have problems with or do not quite understand in this poem? Be as specific as possible, and look at what the section might possibly mean. (Hint: use a dictionary if a word isn’t clear; sometimes poets use a word or phrase with a different meaning than the common one.)
Quiz 2: In this quiz, you will be asked to distinguish between main (independent) and subordinate (dependent) clauses. For a review, see pp. 200-202 in the Handbook.
Week 4 – More Poetry
Readings
Browning, “My Last Duchess,” p. 667
Donne, “The Flea,” p. 504
Frost, “The Road not Taken,” p. 683
Discussion Assignments
Discussion 7: More Unpacking Meaning in Poetry. Describe the topic or purpose for each of the assigned poems. What does the Duke want the reader to know? What is the speaker in “The Flea” trying to accomplish? What does the Frost poem mean literally? Now move into the metaphoric, symbolic or connotative meanings of the poems. What does the poem say without saying it literally? at how the elements work together to create the meaning of the poem. Read and respond to what others say they think the poems mean. Are you surprised by the range of meaning seen in these postings?
Discussion 8: Narrowing your Topic. Your research essay should not be a plot summary. We want to know more than what happens in the book. Your goal is to present a critical analysis of the text. In this discussion, tell us what areas you plan to focus on in the analysis of your book, then read and respond to the ideas of your classmates.
Dropbox Assignment 4: Drafting a Thesis.
Now that you have decided on your focus for your final research essay, write a thesis sentence and a supporting paragraph. Be sure to highlight your thesis sentence. Post your first draft to the Writers Workshop discussion by Wednesday. Read and respond to two other students. Do you think their thesis is sufficiently narrow to reflect their perspective on the book? Revise and post your final version to the Dropbox for grading by Sunday night.
Essay 2: Short Paper (due Wednesday of Week 5)
You should be well on your way in writing your research essay by now. This assignment is for you to begin a preliminary draft of that final essay. This paper should be at least three pages and use two outside sources. Please put the paper in MLA format, including a Works Cited page.
After the introduction to your research topic and your thesis sentence, develop your first point. What do you want the reader to see about your book after he/she reads your essay? You will develop this much more in your final essay, but this should be a focused essay on at least one point you plan on making in your final essay. (If you change your mind and go in another direction, you will not be held to using this thesis, but for planning purposes, come as close as you can to what you think you are going to do in your final essay.)
This will require you to focus and narrow your thesis very strictly to something you can do in this limited amount of space. Instead of trying to make three or more points, focus on only one. You will use the analytical skills you have been developing in doing this paper. Find at least two sources which will help you develop that point.
Post your draft to the Writer’s Workshop and provide feedback on other students’ papers. Post your revised paper to the Dropbox by Wednesday of Week 5.
Midterm Exam
The midterm will be a proctored exam, during which you will write an analysis of a poem. You will be provided with the poem and guidance on the essay when you sign in to the test. It will be drafted, revised and completed during the two hour test period.
Week 5 – Drama
Readings
Glaspell, Trifles, p. 743
Discussion Assignments
Discussion 9: Dramatic Irony. In Glaspell’s play, what is it that the men see as “trifles”? What significance do the women find in these items? What importance do they have in the story?
Discussion 10: Character Analysis. Perhaps the most important character in this story never appears on stage. How would you describe her? What clues to her character do you see in the play?
Dropbox Assignment 5: Annotated Bibliography. (due Wednesday of Week 6)
Compile a list of sources you can use for your final essay. The focus of this assignment is to make sure that you have selected valid and relevant sources and are citing correctly for the final essay. This list should have at least five sources in it. Write an annotation for each source that includes:
· a summary of the source
· why you think this is a valid source
· the relevance of the source: the type of information you will be using from it
· an example of an in-text parenthetical reference of the source
· Post your bibliography to the Dropbox by next Wednesday. There is a sample annotated bibliography in the content area.
Quiz 3: In this quiz, you will be asked to identify different sentence patterns: simple, compound, complex and compound-complex. For a review, see pages pp. 202-203 in the Handbook.
Week 6– More Drama
Readings
Ibsen, A Doll’s House, p. 784.
Discussion Assignments
Discussion 11: Theme and Historical Context. What is the central theme of A Doll’s House? This play was written in the 19th century. How might this play have been received in its day?
Discussion 12: Staging. If you were putting on a production of A Doll’s House, how would you adapt it to make it relevant to a modern audience? What would you change?
Quiz 4: In this quiz, you will be asked to resolve problems in usage by selecting the grammatically correct sentence structure. It will focus on punctuation of introductory elements, sentences, and correcting comma splices. Remember to use Smarthinking.com if you need additional help to understand the concepts. They are explained in the Little Brown Handbook Chapters 24, 35, and 39. If you want to see some interactive practice exercises, check this website: http://www.chompchomp.com/exercises.htm.
Course Evaluation
You will have an opportunity to evaluate the course near the end of the session. A link will be sent to your CougarMail that will allow you to access the evaluation. Be assured that the evaluations are anonymous and that your instructor will not be able to see them until after final grades are submitted.
Week 7 – Focus on Writing
Readings
You will have no outside readings this week so that you can focus on completing your research essay and providing peer review of other students’ essays.
Discussion Assignments
Discussion 13: Writer’s Workshop. Post a full draft of your essay to the discussion by Sunday and provide feedback on at least two of your peer’s essays. Is the thesis clearly stated? Does the author support the claim made in the thesis with a persuasive argument? What remains unclear for you as a reader?
Week 8– More Drama
Readings
Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun, p. 918
Discussion Assignments
Discussion 14: Setting and Symbol. How does the setting of the apartment reflect the family’s problems in Hansberry’s play? What does the plant represent in the play? Respond to two other students’ postings.
Essay 3: Research Essay
This 7-10 page essay will contain your very best analysis of the work you choose. This is a stand-alone essay, showing the depth of your understanding and perceptions about this work. Again, make sure you focus on the work itself. You may want to look at the structure of the work. (Can it be divided into more than one part? Are there two or three memorable scenes?) You may want to look at the characterizations in the book. (Did one character change throughout the work?) You may want to look at the influence of the book. (What changed as a result of its publication?) Anything that you have in your first paper may be used in this essay, as long as it is relevant to your thesis.
Your final research essay should include at least five sources. The essay will be graded on content, conventions, usage of in-text citations, and appropriate tone and language. The Works Cited page will be graded at the same time, and will be used to check the in-text citations. Post the final essay to the Dropbox by Wednesday.
Final Exam
The final exam will include several short essay questions over the three plays we have read (Trifles, Raisin in the Sun, and A Doll’s House). A sentence or two is not enough of a response. I expect at least a paragraph in response to each question. You will have two hours to complete it. The final exam is not proctored.
Course Policies
Student Conduct
All Columbia College students, whether enrolled in a land-based or online course, are responsible for behaving in a manner consistent with Columbia College's Student Conduct Code and Acceptable Use Policy. Students violating these policies will be referred to the office of Student Affairs and/or the office of Academic Affairs for possible disciplinary action. The Student Code of Conduct and the Computer Use Policy for students can be found in the Columbia College Student Handbook. The Handbook is available online; you can also obtain a copy by calling the Student Affairs office (Campus Life) at 573-875-7400. The teacher maintains the right to manage a positive learning environment, and all students must adhere to the conventions of online etiquette.
Plagiarism
Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of your ideas and your written presentation of these ideas. Presenting the words, ideas, or expression of another in any form as your own is plagiarism. Students who fail to properly give credit for information contained in their written work (papers, journals, exams, etc.) are violating the intellectual property rights of the original author. For proper citation of the original authors, you should reference the appropriate publication manual for your degree program or course (APA, MLA, etc.). Violations are taken seriously in higher education and may result in a failing grade on the assignment, a grade of "F" for the course, or dismissal from the College.
Collaboration conducted between students without prior permission from the instructor is considered plagiarism and will be treated as such. Spouses and roommates taking the same course should be particularly careful.
All required papers may be submitted for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism. All submitted papers may be included in the Turnitin.com reference database for the purpose of detecting plagiarism. This service is subject to the Terms and Conditions of Use posted on the Turnitin.com site.
Non-Discrimination
There will be no discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, ideology, political affiliation, veteran status, age, physical handicap, or marital status.
Disability Services
Students with documented disabilities who may need academic services for this course are required to register with the Coordinator for Disability Services at (573) 875-7626. Until the student has been cleared through the disability services office, accommodations do not have to be granted. If you are a student who has a documented disability, it is important for you to read the entire syllabus before enrolling in the course. The structure or the content of the course may make an accommodation not feasible.
Online Participation
You are expected to read the assigned texts and participate in the discussions and other course activities each week. Assignments should be posted by the due dates stated on the grading schedule in your syllabus. If an emergency arises that prevents you from participating in class, please let your instructor know as soon as possible.
Attendance Policy
Attendance for a week will be counted as having submitted a course assignment for which points have been earned during that week of the session or if the proctoring information has been submitted or the plagiarism quiz taken if there is no other assignment due that week. A class week is defined as the period of time between Monday and Sunday (except for Week 8, when the week and the course will end on Saturday at midnight). The course and system deadlines are all based on the Central Time Zone.
Cougar E-mail
All students are provided a CougarMail account when they enroll in classes at Columbia College. You are responsible for monitoring e-mail from that account for important messages from the College and from your instructor. You may forward your Cougar e-mail account to another account; however, the College cannot be held responsible for breaches in security or service interruptions with other e-mail providers.
Students should use e-mail for private messages to the instructor and other students. The class discussions are for public messages so the class members can each see what others have to say about any given topic and respond.
Late Assignment Policy
An online class requires regular participation and a commitment to your instructor and your classmates to regularly engage in the reading, discussion and writing assignments. Although most of the online communication for this course is asynchronous, you must be able to commit to the schedule of work for the class for the next eight weeks. You must keep up with the schedule of reading and writing to successfully complete the class.
I will accept late submissions for quizzes, exams, and writing assignments. However, you must communicate with me in advance to gain access for the late posting. I will deduct points for all late assignments and will only provide partial credit for any work posted more than a week late. These deductions can be waived for extraordinary circumstances, but the student must communicate with me about the reasons for the late work.
The discussion board is intended for discussion with your classmates. Late postings to the discussion board will not likely be read, as we will have moved on to the next discussion topic. Therefore, you will receive no credit for late postings on the discussion board.
Course Evaluation
You will have an opportunity to evaluate the course near the end of the session. A link will be sent to your CougarMail that will allow you to access the evaluation. Be assured that the evaluations are anonymous and that your instructor will not be able to see them until after final grades are submitted.
Proctor Policy
Students taking courses that require proctored exams must submit their completed proctor request forms to their instructors by the end of the second week of the session. Proctors located at Columbia College campuses are automatically approved. The use of ProctorU services is also automatically approved. The instructor of each course will consider any other choice of proctor for approval or denial. Additional proctor choices the instructor will consider include: public librarians, high school or college instructors, high school or college counseling services, commanding officers, education service officers, and other proctoring services. Personal friends, family members, athletic coaches and direct supervisors are not acceptable.
Additional Resources
Orientation for New Students
This course is offered online, using course management software provided by Desire2Learn and Columbia College. The Student Manual provides details about taking an online course at Columbia College. You may also want to visit the course demonstration to view a sample course before this one opens.
Technical Support
If you have problems accessing the course or posting your assignments, contact your instructor, the Columbia College Helpdesk, or the D2L Helpdesk for assistance. Contact information is also available within the online course environment.
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Online Tutoring
Smarthinking is a free online tutoring service available to all Columbia College students. Smarthinking provides real-time online tutoring and homework help for Math, English, and Writing.
Smarthinking also provides access to live tutorials in writing and math, as well as a full range of study resources, including writing manuals, sample problems, and study skills manuals. You can access the service from wherever you have a connection to the Internet. I encourage you to take advantage of this free service provided by the college.
Access Smarthinking through CougarTrack under Students->Academics->Academic Resources.
