CCBC FALL 2013			 School of Liberal Arts, English Department
 English 052--Basic Writing II		Section WEY

I.	 BASIC COURSE INFORMATION
A.	Instructor: Fawcett Dunstan
B.	Office:  E-329; Office Phone:  443-840-2850 (fall & spring only); Email: mailto:fdunstan@ccbcmd.edu
C.	Office Hours:  M & W: 10:15-1:15 PM in AHUM  (formerly the E-building), room 329.  Online by appointment.
D.	English Department Phone:  443-840-1723
E.	Class meeting:  Online via Blackboard
F.	OUT-OF-CLASS SCHOOL WORK EXPECTATION POLICY:  This is a 3-credit course. You are expected to complete at least eight hours of work per week outside of class, including reading, class and lab preparation, homework, studying, and so on.
G.	Emergency Closings: For school cancellations, call 443-840-4567 or listen to local radio and television stations like WBAL
H.	Required Materials
a.	Kennedy, X.J., Dorothy M. Kennedy, and Marcia Muth.  Writing and Revising:  A Portable Guide.  Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2007. 

b.	Flash Drive--Required 
c.	Access to a Computer with Microsoft Word capability
II.	COURSE GOALS
A.	Course Objectives
1. write for academic audiences;
2. employ a recursive writing process that includes inventing, planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading;
3. write a clear thesis statement for each essay;
4. develop and organize appropriate evidence;
5. write topic sentences for individual paragraphs;
6. write introductory and concluding paragraphs;
7. write unified, coherent, well-developed paragraphs;
8. write unified, coherent, well-developed essays that use appropriately referenced, valid sources to support arguments;
9. work collaboratively with peers in the development and revision of essays;
10. use a variety of sentence structures; and
11. identify and correct sentence errors (especially sentence fragments, comma-splices and run-on sentences, subject-verb-disagreement, and incorrect verb tense and form, punctuation, pronoun reference and agreement, and capitalization) in their own writing.
	B.  Major Topics
		I. Writing as process: inventing, planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading
II. Grammar, punctuation, and usage
III. Audience
IV. Sentence variety
V. Paragraph development
VI. Essay development and organization
VII. Documentation and citation of sources
VIII. Impact of technology on writing
C.	Rationale
a.	This English 052 Accelerated Learning Project (ALP) course is a supplement to the English 101 course that you are taking concurrently.  The goal of the course is for you work hard to pass English 101 by practicing writing, doing in-depth peer reviews, and completing additional relevant grammar exercises in this class.  
b.	The successful student in this course will learn how to formulate a logical and well-developed essay that has a clear thesis and that is unencumbered by grammatical errors. These skills will prepare you to be successful in college-level English courses. They are also transferable to real-life work situations in which you will be required to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively.

D.	Other Course Goals
a.	This course has three billable hours, but it does not count toward graduation. It is a pass/fail course.
b.	Course Description: Basic Writing II provides intensive practice in writing coherent paragraphs and essays for specific audiences. Course activities include the drafting, revision, and editing processes as well as instruction in grammar, mechanics, and usage. 
c.	Course Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Placement in English 052 is based on your assessment test score or the completion of ENGL 051. This on-line course has the added requirement that you be self-motivated and able to manage your time wisely because there are no face-to-face classroom meetings. You must also have Internet Access and Microsoft 98 or higher. Additionally, you must type all of your documents in Microsoft WORD. (Some of the other word processing functions such as Microsoft Works will not work for this course.) 
III.	EVALUATION:
A.	Activities for Evaluation
a.	Discussion Board Postings and responses
b.	Submitting practice grammar exercises to me via Blackboard Messages.  (Exercises must be typed and saved in Microsoft Word).  70% or better on quizzes is passing
c.	Thoughtfully completing peer reviews of fellow ALP classmates
d.	Completing online quizzes (70% is necessary for passing)
e.	Completing and submitting teacher-directed activities from the Web
f.	Please note that your final grade will be reflected as follows: S=PASS; U=FAIL
B.	Grading Policy:
a.	 In order to pass English 052-online:
i.	You MUST receive a 70% or more on all graded assignments
ii.	You must turn all assignments in on time
iii.	 You must participate in all class activities
C.	Attendance Policy
a.	 There are NO regularly scheduled chat times for this on-line course. Instead, students are to read through assigned materials and lecture notes, complete quizzes and essay assignments, and participate in discussion board postings and group work. In order to be successful in this course, I recommend that students
i.	Attend orientation given by the college
ii.	Check into the course a minimum of four times per week
iii.	Keep a record of deadlines for each assignment on Blackboard’s Calendar
iv.	Take exams at the campus test center (if necessary)
v.	Turn in work by 11:59 pm EST on the assigned day
vi.	Spend an average of nine (9) hours a week on assignments for this course
D.	Late work policy
a.	Assignment due dates are fixed. A full letter grade will be taken off work that is late. I will not accept any work that is later than one week later than the due date (without a valid excuse).

E.	Emergencies
a.	If a valid emergency occurs (hospitalization, death in the family, and so on), I may extend the deadline of an assignment if you present a valid medical note or funeral flyer (or e-mail or speak to me forty-eight (48) hours before the deadline). This extension is only used in real emergencies, so please plan your schedule accordingly.

F.	Additional Evaluation Requirement
a.	Your final assignment (for English 101) will be submitted to me in the form of a portfolio. You will submit this portfolio via Assignments  in Blackboard. (I will provide more information about this near the end of the semester.)  You MUST complete this portfolio for English 101 in order to pass English 052 ALP. 

IV.	 COURSE PROCEDURES
A.	For college wide syllabus policies such as the Code of Conduct related to Academic Integrity and Classroom Behavior or the Audit/ Withdrawal policy, please go to the Syllabus Tab on the MyCCBC page.
B.	Students should first attempt to take concerns to the instructor.  If students are unable to resolve course-related concerns with the instructor, they should contact Brooke Bognanni at 443-840-1531.
C.	The CCBC Student Concerns Policy can be found in the 2011-2012 CCBC College Catalog at http://www.ccbcmd.edu/catalog12/senatepolicies/Student_Concerns_Policy.html .
D.	 Hints for Success 	
a.	  Here are some tips you should follow which will help you to succeed in this course:
b.	 Set aside a specific time each week to work on this course. The estimated amount of time you should spend is nine (9) hours/week 
c.	 Keep in touch with me and your classmates by frequently checking your course e-mail, discussion board, and calendar. This will help build a sense of community among us. Using the various communications tools provided in this course effectively is the same as "raising your hand" and participating in class discussions.
d.	Be aware of the time lag that is inherent in most on-line courses. Although the communications tools make it appear that the transfer of information such as assignments is "instantaneous", it does not mean that the reply will be instantaneous. One of the hardest things about an on-line course is becoming comfortable with its asynchronous nature. In general, expect assignments to be returned within one week.
e.	Familiarize yourself with published deadlines. 
f.	Ask for help when you need it. 
g.	Remember that there are traditional ways for keeping in touch. Use the telephone, email, or make an appointment to meet with me on campus. 
h.	 Work off-line and save your assignments on your computer before submitting them electronically. You can use the saved version of your work to copy and paste to an on-line assignment or you can attach the saved file to an e-mail or bulletin board message. This will prevent a lot of frustration should your Internet connection or your system "fail". 
i.	 Be sure you check the course syllabus and other course material for instructions on how to submit assignments. In many cases your instructor will specify that you submit your assignments using a specific file format. If your instructor does not specify a particular format for text documents, it is suggested that you save your files in Rich Text Format (.rtf format). This will minimize the potential for inadvertently transmitting computer viruses. Be sure to install anti-virus software on your local system and check all downloaded files before opening them. 
E.	Statement about Plagiarism
a.	Code of Academic Integrity
i.	For the College to make its maximum contribution as an institution of higher learning, the entire college community must uphold high standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior.  In seeking the truth, learning to think critically, and in preparing for a life of constructive service, honesty is imperative.  Each student has a responsibility to submit work that is uniquely his or her own or to provide clear and complete acknowledgement of the use of work attributable to others.  To these ends, the following actions are expected of students:
ii.	 complete all work without unauthorized assistance;
iii.	 follow the professor’s instructions when completing all class assignments;
iv.	ask for clarification when instructions are not clear;
v.	provide proper credit when quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing;
vi.	and submit only one’s own work.
b.	Students who do not accept responsibility for the integrity of their own work will experience sanctions, including a written reprimand, failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and/or dismissal from the program.  For repeat and extreme offenses, the college reserves the right to suspend or expel students.  Suspension and expulsion are actions taken only by the chief student development officer on campus or a designee.