ENGLISH 1301 WEEKLY CALENDAR -- HCC—Fall/2015
Stafford Campus–16 Week Web Enhanced Class
Professor Belz
Phone#: (281) 794-2079 (please leave time, date, and return phone number when you call)
Email Contact Information: Personal Email mrsbelz@comcast.net {best method of reaching
me}
Email address: sabrena.belz@hccs.edu {backup method of reaching me}
Office Hours: immediately following class and by appointment on Saturdays
Course CRN#: 76029 (9am-10:30am), Computer Lab Room 314, Stafford Campus
HCC Learning Web Page: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz
Required Textbook/Reading List Information:
You will be reading multiple short stories, poetry, and essays that I have found on the Internet
through open access. I will also provide online links for MLA style guidelines; in addition, the
MyWritingLab website provides MLA style guidelines, grammar resources, and writing
guidelines. Therefore, you will not be required to purchase a reader/textbook for this course. You
WILL be responsible for reading all assigned information by using the active links I have posted
at the end of this syllabus.
Required Purchase—MyWritingLab Code:
MyWritingLab Code: All students are required to purchase a MyWritingLab code. You can
purchase a stand-alone mywritinglab code from the HCC bookstore:
http://hccs.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBWizardView?catalogId=10001&storeId
=19561&langId=-1 (price: 45.45); or, you can purchase this code directly from the mywritinglab
website (mywritinglab.com). The cost for a direct purchase at the website is $35.00—you will
need a credit card to make this purchase or you can use PayPal if you do not have a credit card.
You can set up a PayPal account as long as you have an active checking account. All students
will register with mywritinglab on the first day of class per my instructions with a ‘temporary’
login and will have 14 days to purchase this required code.
Additionally, the Eagle 2.0 online class shell will be used for weekly literary discussion boards.
Students will use MyWritingLab to post all assignments, and as a resource for MLA Style
guidelines, grammar usage, writing guidelines, and online tutor reviews. The Mywritinglab
website class homepage will also serve as a repository for all course handouts/instructional
documents. This is a ‘paperless’ class so all work will be submitted electronically at the
mywritinglab website.
Other Materials:
A spiral tablet with paper for taking in class notes (college rule or wide rule), pens (blue or black
ink only), and a file saving device (flash drive) to save daily work done in the computer lab
classroom
Grade Percentages:
10% Essay #1: Expository Essay (Instructor Approved Topic)
20% Essay #2: Expository Essay (Instructor Approved Topic)
20% Essay #3: Critical Analysis Essay (midterm in-class essay)
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10%
20%
Journal/Reading Notebook (comprised of reading & learning progress entries)
MyWritingLab: Online Comprehensive Grammar Diagnostics, Grammar Tests, MLA
Style Tests, and Writing Exercises
10% Class Activities: writing activities, peer reviews, group activities, research activities,
reading quizzes, discussion board postings in Eagle Online
10% Final Exam
**Students may choose to complete a Service Learning Project in lieu of Essay #3 (20%) and
(50%) of the Reading Notebook Grade -- (i.e. 50% of journals may be written about the project
versus instructor assigned journal topics). A hand-out will be posted on the Eagle homepage
which details the guidelines for this volunteer project option. Students must notify the instructor
via email within the first week of class if they are planning on participating in this assignment
(verification deadline – 09/12/15).
Important Dates (Fall 2015 Regular Term—16 Weeks):
August 24:
Classes Begin
September 8: Official Date of Record
Oct. 30:
Last Day for Administrative /Student Withdrawals (4:30pm)
Nov. 26-29: Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 6:
Instruction Ends
Dec. 7-13:
Final Exams for 16 week semester ‘Face to Face’ Courses
Dec. 13:
Semester Ends
Dec. 14:
Grades Due by Noon
Dec. 18:
Grades Available to Students
Attendance Policy:
Attendance will be taken every class period and this policy will be enforced. HCCS policy states
that a student who is absent more than 12.5% (6 hours) of class may be administratively dropped
from the course. Coming in late or leaving early will constitute a tardy. All tardies will be
counted toward your allotted absences. For example, if you are ten minutes late, ten minutes will
be deducted from your 6 hours of possible absences. Your participation is required. Students
who intend to withdraw from the course must do so by the official last day to drop (Oct.
30th). Students who prefer to receive an F rather than a W will need to attend classes throughout
the semester and take the final exam or discuss the situation with the instructor before they stop
attending the class.
Late Paper Policy:
No late papers will be accepted after the paper due date - no exceptions.
Make-up Policy:
Students will be allowed to take make-up exams (midterm and final exams only) if they have
medical or unforeseen emergencies. Students will be responsible for contacting the instructor and
providing documentation of the emergency situation. Students are strongly encouraged to avoid
taking this measure and the make-up exam will be an entirely different format from the original
exam administered in class on the scheduled date. *No makeup reading quizzes will be given and
students cannot take a makeup grammar or MLA style exam in mywritinglab. The lowest quiz
grade will be dropped and the lowest mywritinglab exam will be dropped.
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HCC COURSE WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Beginning Fall 2007, the State of Texas imposes penalties on students who withdraw/drop
courses excessively. Students are limited to no more than SIX total course withdrawals
throughout their educational career at a Texas public college or university. Students are
encouraged to review the HCC 6 Drop Policy.
To help you avoid having to withdraw from any class, contact your professor regarding your
academic performance. You may also want to contact your counselor to learn about helpful HCC
resources (e.g. online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc.).
HOW TO DROP
 If a student decides to withdraw from a class upon careful review of other options,
the student can withdraw online prior to the deadline through their HCC Student
Center PeopleSoft link:
https://hccsaweb.hccs.edu:8080/psp/csprd/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG
 HCC and/or professors may withdraw students for excessive absences without
notification.
 Students should check HCC’s Academic Calendar by Term for withdrawal dates
and deadlines. Classes of other duration (flex-entry, 8-weeks, 10 weeks, etc.) may have
different final withdrawal deadlines. Please contact the HCC Registrar’s Office at
713.718.8500 to determine mini-term class withdrawal deadlines.
International Students:
Receiving a “W” in a course may affect the status of your student visa. Once a “W” is given for
the course, it will not be changed to an “F” because of the visa consideration. Please contact the
International Student Office at 713-718-8520 if you have any questions about your visa status
and any other transfer issues.
Student Course Reinstatement Policy
Students have a responsibility to arrange payment for their classes when they register, either
through cash, credit card, financial aid, or the installment plan. Students who are dropped from
their courses for non-payment of tuition and fees who request reinstatement after the official date
of record can be reinstated by making payment in full and paying an additional $75.00 per course
reinstatement fee. The academic dean may waive the reinstatement fee upon determining that the
student was dropped because of a college error.
Final Grade of FX
Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the withdrawal
deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the final
grade of “FX” at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a
grade of “FX”, compared to an earned grade of “F” which is due to poor performance. Logging
into a DE course without active participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that HCC will
not disperse financial aid funding for students who have never attended class. Students who
receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education and
may have to pay back their aid. A grade of “FX” is treated exactly the same as a grade of “F” in
terms of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress.
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Use of Cameras and Recording Devices
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in
classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or
testing occurs. These devices are also not allowed to be used in campus restrooms. Students with
disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact
the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations.
Counseling
Counseling is available at each campus. Check with the information desk at the particular
campus for room numbers and consult your class schedule for telephone numbers.
Paper Format:
· Blue or black ink only (in class handwritten assignments)--*Please note-In Computer Lab
Room Classes--all work will be typed
· White notebook paper only - no frayed edges
· Handwritten work should be written on one side only
· Length -- two to three full pages (approx. 300-500 words) on in class handwritten essays &
out of class typed Journal/Reading Notebook Entries --out of class typed “short” essays (7501,000 words)
· Do not use white out/liquid paper on in class essays
· Typed papers must adhere to MLA style format
· All major assignments need to be submitted online at the mywritinglab website per the
designated deadlines on the syllabus. All work needs to be saved with a proper file name:
Student’s last name Student’s first name Assignment Name (example: Porter Ann Essay 1
Final Draft CRN#)
· All work completed outside of class needs to be created utilizing Microsoft Word so it will
be compatible with the lab/instructor computer software – if you are using Microsoft Works
or Word 2007, you will need to save your work as “Word for Windows 97-2003” or in “Rich
Text Format”. Please talk to me if you are unsure of how to save your work.
Lab Conduct/Rules:
*No cell phones
*No palm pilots
*No laptops
*No food or drinks
*No unauthorized chatting
*No students allowed in the room without instructor
*No students allowed to print personal information or download vast amounts of data (Students
are not allowed to print any documents in the computer lab room—all work is posted online and
this is a paperless class)
*No viewing of pornography
*No hacking attempts or trying to access hacking sites
*No downloading of AOL.com
Please note -- the above rules are maintained to enhance the lab experience for all HCCS
students. All computer lab activities will be monitored carefully by the instructor and HCCS IT
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personnel.
Other Course Policies:
*Please turn off cell phones and beepers prior to entering the classroom.
*No cell phones, Blue-tooths, MP3 Players, or IPODS in sight or in use inside the classroom –
cell phones should be turned off prior to entering class and are not allowed in sight – please
place them in bags or pockets. Please remove ear buds/devices prior to entering class.
*Please do not bring children, boy/girl friends, family members, etc. to class with you -- only
students registered in the class may attend.
*Please do not chat with class colleagues during discussion.
*Please do not pack up books and belongings prior to being dismissed -- I will announce when
class has been completed and it is time for you to leave.
*If you should miss class for any reason, it is your responsibility to make up the work you
missed and to contact me for any special instructions on work you missed. I also strongly
recommend that you obtain the phone number of a classmate to aid you in this situation.
*Attendance will be checked daily. Excessive tardies will not be tolerated. Excessive is defined
as more than two tardies and/or more than 10 minutes. If a student misses more than 30% of the
class by coming late or leaving early, this will count as an absence. Please note: tardies will have
an effect on the grade you receive for the course (i.e. points for the work you miss such as
quizzes, in class writing assignments, etc. will be deducted from your final grade average).
Please make an effort to be on time to avoid losing points and disrupting the class.
DAILY QUIZZES: Students will be required to take quizzes which will be based on homework
readings and in class lectures; they may drop the lowest quiz grade. *Be sure to keep up with the
readings and to take notes in class to perform well on this part of your grade. If you are absent
you will automatically receive a zero on the quiz for that class period. No makeup quizzes will
be given.
HCC Grading Scale
A = 100 – 90 (4 points per semester hour); B = 89 – 80 (3 points per semester hour); C = 79 – 70
(2 points per semester hour); D = 69 – 60 (1 point per semester hour); 59 and below = F (0 points
per semester hour); *IP [In Progress] (0 points per semester hour); W [Withdrawn] (0 points per
semester hour); *I [Incomplete] (0 points per semester hour); AUD [Audit] (0 points per
semester hour)
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM CONDUCT EAGLE ONLINE LMS
As with on-campus classes, all students who log into Eagle Online courses are required to follow
all HCC Policies & Procedures, the Student Code of Conduct, the Student Handbook
(http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/student-handbook/ ), and relevant sections of the Texas
Education Code when interacting and communicating in a virtual classroom with your professor
and fellow students. Students who violate these policies and guidelines will be subject to
disciplinary action that could include denial of access to course-related email, discussion groups,
and chat rooms, or even removal from the class.
MENINGITIS IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED FOR SPRING REGISTRATION
Texas Senate Bill 1107 passed in May 2011, requires that new HCC students and former HCC
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students returning after an absence of at least one fall or spring semester who are under the age
of 30 are required to present a physician-signed certificate showing they have been vaccinated
against bacterial meningitis. Students will have to satisfy this requirement prior to enrollment.
For more information and a list of exemptions please go to
http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/apply/meningitis/
The Journal/Reading Notebook:
You will be responsible for writing and submitting multiple journals (as your Journal/Reading
Notebook grade) .These documents (journals, group work summaries, in class activity
summaries, and any other instructor assigned work) will be posted in mywritinglab per the
mywritinglab calendar and the syllabus. This Notebook will be comprised of reading response
journals (80%), and entries detailing your learning progress in this course (20%). {**Students
who choose to participate in the Service Learning Project (SLP) may substitute up to 3 journal
entries in lieu of standard journal entry topics. The SLP journal entry topic suggestions will be
detailed in the Service Learning Project Hand-out}. All students will be responsible for
completing all ‘in class’ journals. The in class entries will be typed at the beginning of class and
turned in upon completion. Periodic checks will be made to monitor the progress of each student.
All students are responsible for submitting their work online by the start of each class and
keeping the Journal/Reading Notebook current. All work must be typed utilizing MLA style and
must be saved on a file saving device such as flash drive, etc. (Lab Students: All students must
bring a file saving device to each class so their work can be saved on a daily basis). Students
should also send a backup copy of their work to their personal email accounts and HCC email, as
well as upload all drafts to the mywritinglab site. The Journal/Reading Notebook will also
provide the topic for the Final Exam. Each entry in the Reading Notebook must be completed to
receive a passing grade on this assignment. All students are responsible for making up missed
work due to unforeseen absences.
Free English Tutoring
*FACE TO FACE TUTORING: The Southwest College offers you free tutoring at our tutoring
centers where you will receive individual attention with any of your writing concerns. I have
posted a link for this service on my HCC Learning Web page and in the Eagle Online class with
full information. Be sure to bring your books and assignments with you when you go to the
tutoring lab. List of Locations for Live Tutoring: Stafford Campus Learning HUB - Room 304;
West Loop Center - Room C230; Missouri City Room 116. I will post the summer tutoring
schedule on my Learning Web page and in the Eagle Online class for your reference as it
becomes available.
**MYWRITINGLAB ONLINE TUTORING: Students will also have access to Smarthinking
which is a component of MyWritingLab, the online technical supplemental feature of The Little,
Brown Handbook. Smarthinking provides online review of student essays. Students will be
provided with more details and instructions how to submit essays online for review by tutors
once they register online with their access codes on.
***HCC ONLINE TUTORING: HCC also provides an online tutoring program. The url for this
tutoring option is: http://hccs.askonline.net. There is also a link to this service at the top of the
screen once you log into the Eagle Online class. You can also use the links I have posted on my
Learning Web page: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz . Students will be required to
submit rough drafts of their essays to the HCC online tutor center per instructor directions. *In
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order to use HCC's Online Tutoring, students must first register with www.hccs.askonline.net ,
and to do that they must use their HCC student “W” number and password. Students with old
accounts from last semester may continue to use their old user names and passwords. If you are a
first-time user, log in using your HCC student e-mail account name (W-number) and password.
Returning Askonline users will have to change their passwords to match the student e-mail
password. Please Note: Those who have never logged into the e-mail system should call
Customer Support at 713-718-8800 and request a student e-mail password change. To find your
W-number click here. HCC offers a Password Management System that allows you to change
your password at any time over the Web. Once you have your e-mail account and password
information, go to www.hccs.edu/pm and answer a few security questions. Should you need
further assistance resetting your password, please call Customer Support at 713-718-8800.
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HCC Student Email Accounts
All students who have registered and paid for courses at HCC automatically have an HCC email
account generated for them. Once you log on to your account, send a new email message to your
personal email account; then check the message you receive so you can write down your HCC
email address as it appears in the message. The standard email setup is the following:
firstname.lastname@student.hccs.edu – however, in the case of name duplication or misspelled
names in the system, you may find a slight alteration in the standard setup such as a number after
your name. You need to use your HCC email account as a first choice of communication for the
purposes of this course, and you should also consider using your HCC account to communicate
with all of your HCC professors when sending email.
Open Computer Lab
You have free access to the Internet and word processing in the open computer labs in the
Scarcella Science Center (Stafford Campus), the Stafford Campus Library located in the
Learning HUB, and the West Loop Campus. Check the door of the open computer labs for hours
of operation. All HCCS students are welcome to utilize this resource. I have posted a link on my
HCC Learning Web page with Open Lab information
http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/sabrena.belz. Please Note: A fee is charged for printed work (per
page).
Special Conditions:
If you have any special conditions, extenuating circumstances, or needs that may affect your
progress in this course, please notify me. I would be happy to discuss them with you in person.
Also inform me of any special accommodations that you have documented through the Disability
Support Services Counselors so that we may better meet your needs (Student Handbook 10).
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty members are
authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services
Office.
Library (Learning Resource Center)
The Southwest College has a Learning Resource Center at each campus for student use. The
library provides electronic resources including a computerized catalog system as well as
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numerous databases that contain full-text articles. Stop by your campus library to find out hours
of operation. All students will be required to obtain and/or update an HCCS Library Card. Please
note – your HCC picture id is your library card. http://library.hccs.edu/
Student Organizations
One organization of interest to students taking English classes is Southwest Writers, a group of
students who write and read their works (in a public forum as well as on the Internet) and receive
peer support and constructive criticism. Students in this group create a supportive network to
create poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction prose. Contact advisor Dr. Chris Dunn at:
christopher.dunn@hccs.edu. Another organization of interest for English students is the
Women’s Studies Club. The Women’s Studies Club will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 2:00-3:00pm (during the Fall and Spring semesters) to discuss the roles of women in
society and to promote awareness of women’s issues. Contact Ms. Marie Dybala at
marie.dybala@hccs.edu and/or Ms. Ileana Loubser at ileana.loubser@hccs.edu if you are
interested in joining this HCC student organization. In addition, Phi Theta Kappa is the honor
society of two-year colleges. Students must earn a 3.5 grade point average and accumulate 9
credit hours to join this group. HCCS has a very active chapter: Omega Sigma. Contact: Ms.
Eunice Kallarackal at: eunice.kallarackal@hccs.edu for more information.
New Policy on Repeating Courses:
"NOTICE: Students who repeat a course three or more times will be charged an additional fee at
HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor
about opportunities for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal, or if you
are not receiving passing grades."
Inclement Weather
During inclement weather conditions, monitor major local channels for updates on school
closings. You can also check for school closing information on the HCC homepage.
Mission Statement of the English Department
The purpose of the English Department is to provide courses that transfer to four-year colleges;
introduce students to literature from diverse traditions; prepare students to write clear,
communicative, well-organized, and detailed prose; and develop students’ reading, writing, and
analytical skills.
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:
According to the 2012-2013 Student Handbook for the Houston Community College System:
“Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling
course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by college
district officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. ‘Scholastic dishonesty’
includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism and collusion” (16).
‘Cheating’ on a test includes:
-- Copying from another student’s test paper;
--Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
--Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
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--Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part
the contents of an unadministered test;
--Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
‘Plagiarism’ means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation
of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
‘Collusion’ means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work
offered for credit.
Please note the possible consequences of such dishonesty, as stated in the 2012-2013 Student
Handbook:
“Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of ‘0’ or ‘F’ for the
particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or referral to the college Dean of Student
Serivces for disciplinary action up to and including expulsion. Students have the right to appeal
the decision” (16).
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarized papers or projects will receive a grade of “0” (zero) -- no exceptions. Cheating or
collusion will also result in a grade of “0” (zero) on that paper or project. Plagiarism or collusion
on a second major assignment will result in a zero in the course. Students need to be aware that
the instructor will be utilizing plagiarism software and internet sources to check student work for
potential plagiarism. This will be discussed in more detail during class lecture.
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ENGLISH 1301 Composition I—Course Description
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting,
revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical
choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the
academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. English 1301 is a
core curriculum course.
Note: ENGLISH 1301 is a pre-requisite for all 2000-level literature courses.
Core Objectives
Given the rapid evolution of necessary knowledge and skills and the need to take into account global,
national, state, and local cultures, the core curriculum must ensure that students will develop the
essential knowledge and skills they need to be successful in college, in a career, in their communities,
and in life. Through the Texas Core Curriculum, students will gain a foundation of knowledge of human
cultures and the physical and natural world, develop principles of personal and social responsibility for
living in a diverse world, and advance intellectual and practical skills that are essential for all learning.
Students enrolled in this core curriculum course will complete a research project or case study designed
to cultivate the following core objectives:
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Critical Thinking Skills—to include creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis, evaluation and
synthesis of information
Communication Skills—to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas
through written, oral and visual communication
Personal Responsibility—to include the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical
decision-making
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Teamwork (Comp I, Comp II, and TW)—to include the ability to consider different points of view and to
work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal
Social Responsibility (Lit Only)—to include intercultural competency, knowledge of civic responsibility,
and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities
Student proficiency in Communication Skills will be assessed as a formal written out-of-class essay,
which is at least 3 pages long and which includes an oral presentation component as well as a visual
component. Student proficiency in Critical Thinking will be assessed by a formal out-of-class essay
assignment. Personal, Social Responsibility, and Teamwork will be assessed as part of long unit or
major essay assignment, which will include assigned reading responses, pre-writing activities, multiple
drafts, and group activities (such as peer review or group presentations). Student project grades will
account for at least 5% of the final course grade.
English Program Student Learning Outcomes
(Composition, Literature, Creative Writing, and Technical Writing)
1. Write in appropriate genres using varied rhetorical strategies.
2. Write in appropriate genres to explain and evaluate rhetorical and/or literary strategies
employed in argument, persuasion, and various genres.
3. Analyze various genres of writing for form, method, meaning, and interpretation.
4. Employ research in academic writing styles and use appropriate documentation style.
5. Communicate ideas effectively through discussion.
English 1301 Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
2. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
5. Use Edited American English in academic essays.
SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
WEEK ONE:
08/29/15: Introduction to Course/Discuss MyWritingLab/Discuss Journal/Reading
Notebook/Proof of registration/Review Syllabus/Course Description, Purpose, Objectives,
Policies/ Introduction to the Writing Process/Introduction to Service Learning Project Optional
Assignment/Introduction to Computer Lab/Register for MyWritingLab/Complete and submit
Student Information Sheet via email (mrsbelz@comcast.net)
Homework due 09/05/15: Read Langston Hughes’ “Salvation” --use the reading link listed at the
end of this syllabus to access the stories via the Internet; WRITE: Complete Journal/Reading
Notebook Entry: Topic -- respond to Hughes reading -- length – 300 typed words, double spaced,
courier new 12 point font, MLA style/refer to the MLA Style Setup sample handout on my HCC
Learning Web page (or use the handout posted on the Eagle homepage) for the formatting you
need to follow in the journal/Read the Journal Writing Guidelines handout posted in the
Document Sharing list in mywritinglab for journal topic information (log onto mywritinglab;
then click on Student Tools; then click on Document Sharing)—please note—you must read this
handout BEFORE you type your first journal assignment; Read the syllabus through the
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Plagiarism Policy to prepare for quiz 1&2; Read all handouts posted on the Eagle 2.0 class
homepage; Purchase code and register for mywritinglab website using directions posted on the
Eagle homepage for the class (the mywritinglab ‘class number’ to join the class is: belz46265;
Try to post journal #1 in mywritinglab in the designated assignment dropbox (please note: if you
are unable to post your assignment in mywritinglab, time will be given at the start of next class
for students to post homework—be sure to bring a jump drive with your paper saved in
Microsoft Word format; email your assignment as a Word document attachment to your personal
email and your HCC email as well); Register for HCC Askonline tutoring service
*Complete MyWritingLab Assignment--Complete Learning Path ‘Path Builder—Grammar
Only’ Exam by WEDS.-09/09/15—this is a 45 question exam to diagnose and populate a list of
the modules you need to review in mywritinglab. To access this exam, log onto mywritinglab,
then click on ‘learning path’; and then click on ‘next activity’ tab.
[Due by midnight on WEDS. 09-09-15]
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
[Please note: all weekly discussion board postings need to be made by midnight on Friday
before the next class meeting (for example—the week 1 postings need to be made prior to
midnight on FRIDAY, 09/04/15; the week 2 postings need to be made prior to midnight on
FRIDAY, 09/11/15, etc.)]
WEEK TWO:
09/05/15: Discuss homework reading/Discuss essay 1 assignment/ Quiz1&2/Diagnostic Essay -typed in class
Homework due 09/12/15: Read Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use”— READ: Essay Writing
Guidelines handout and Essay 1 Topic handout posted in the Document Sharing list in
mywritinglab; WRITE: Complete partial rough draft Essay 1 (introduction paragraph and
first body paragraph), use MLA Style, use courier new 12 point font/ Read the following
“When You’re Just Beginning Your Writing Task”
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Understanding Writing Assignments
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Prewriting (Invention)
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Writer's Block/Writer's Anxiety
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Developing an Outline
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Audience Analysis
At the following link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/749/01/
READ: narrative essay background information at the following link:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/04/
*Complete MyWritingLab Assignment--Comprehensive Grammar Diagnostic 1 by
WEDS.-09/16/15 [**Study Module C 8: Understanding Basic Grammar to prepare for this
exam-- Log onto MyWritingLab; click on the Multimedia tab on the left side of the screen; then
click on Module C8: Understanding Basic Grammar [access this from the dropdown menu—
click on the arrow next to the word ‘Modules’]; then under the Media type, select the Videos and
Overviews. You need to review all Topics for this Module.]
[Due by midnight on WEDS. 09-16-15]
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
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WEEK THREE:
09/12/15: Partial Rough Draft Essay 1 Due; Discuss homework reading; Cont. discussion of
Essay 1 topic; Journal Entry- in class writing assignment; Quiz3&4
Homework due 09/19/15: REVIEW: Essay Writing Guidelines handout and Essay 1 Topic
handout posted in the Document Sharing list in mywritinglab; WRITE: Complete full rough
draft Essay 1 (750 typed words), MLA Style, courier new 12 point font/
READ: Peer Review Background information at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/712/1/
COMPLETE MYWRITINGLAB ASSIGNMENT-Complete MyWritingLab Grammar Exam
#2 by WEDS. 09/23/15 [**Study Module C 10: Using Punctuation , Mechanics, and Spelling to
prepare for this exam]
[due by midnight on WEDS., 09/23/15]
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK FOUR:
09/19/15: Full Rough Draft Essay 1 Due (750 words)/ In Class Peer Review Essay #1-use the
‘Peer Review Background information at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/712/1/ as a reference tool for Peer Review/Submit
rough drafts to both tutoring services in class as a group per my instructions
Homework due 09/26/15: Retrieve both tutor marked drafts of essay 1; Review both tutor
marked drafts and peer review draft to complete Final Draft of Essay 1 (750 words)Students are required to submit all components of this Essay to receive full credit: full
rough draft 750 words, peer review, both tutoring marked drafts, and final draft. READ:
all five sections/links under “Proofreading” at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/1/ /
COMPLETE MYCOMPLAB ASSIGNMENT- READ MyWritingLab Module C3: Writing
with Different Rhetorical Strategies in the Multimedia Library—Topic: C3: 5 Comparing
and Contrasting—under Media type, click on ‘Select All’ and ‘Find Now’; then read/watch
all related materials based on the topic of Comparison/Contrast Writing Strategies
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK FIVE:
09/26/15: Final Draft Essay 1 Due (750 words)/ Introduction to Essay 2-Journal–in class
writing activity/Discuss Comparison Strategies/Discuss Literary Analysis; Quiz 5&6
Homework due 10/03/15: Read Sherwood Anderson’s “Hands”/ WRITE: Complete Journal
Entry-- Topic: respond to Anderson reading-- length – 300 typed words; Review the Questions
for Analyzing Fiction handout posted on the Eagle homepage (this is also posted in the
mywritinglab document sharing folder)
COMPLETE MYWRITINGLAB ASSIGNMENT- Complete MyWritingLab Assignment -Grammar Exam 3 by WEDS. 10/07/15 [**Study Module C 9: Composing Clear and Effective
Sentences to prepare for this exam]
[due by midnight on WEDS., 10/07/15]
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
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WEEK SIX:
10/03/15: Continue discussion of Essay 2; Journal in class writing activity
Homework due 10/10/15: READ: Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” to prepare for in class
midterm discussion, in class writing activity, and reading quiz
COMPLETE MYWRITINGLAB ASSIGNMENT- READ MyWritingLab Module C:
Writing Arguments in the Multimedia Library—Topic: C5: 1 Understanding Arguments
and C5: 4 Writing Position Arguments—under Media type, click on ‘Select All’ and ‘Find
Now’; then read/watch all related materials based on the topic of Argumentative Writing
Strategies
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK SEVEN:
10/10/15: discuss homework reading/ Journal in class writing activity—comparison writing
strategies; Quiz 7&8
Homework due 10/17/15: READ: Kate Chopin’s “Desiree's Baby,” /Write partial rough draft
of essay #2—(introduction paragraph and first body paragraph)
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK EIGHT:
10/17/15: Partial Rough Draft Essay 2 Due/discuss homework reading/ Journal in class
writing activity
Homework due 10/24/15: READ: Kate Chopin’s “The Storm,”
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK NINE:
10/24/15: Midterm Review/discuss homework reading/in class writing activity—midterm
practice
Homework due 10/31/15: READ: Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” to prepare for discussion
board/Review in class notes to prepare for in class midterm essay exam; Read the midterm
review handout for specific directions on how to study for the in class timed midterm essay
exam; Review the Questions for Analyzing Fiction handout posted on the Eagle homepage (this
is also posted in the mywritinglab document sharing folder)/ COMPLETE MYCOMPLAB
ASSIGNMENT- Complete MyWritingLab Assignment -- Grammar Exam 4 by WEDS.
11/04/15 [**Study Module C 11: Improving Language Usage and Style to prepare for this
exam]
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
**********October 30th: Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals ************
WEEK TEN:
10/31/15: Midterm Essay 3—In Class Timed Essay
Homework due 11/07/15: READ: Sherwood Anderson’s “Death in the Woods”/ Write full
rough draft of essay #2--750 typed words
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
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WEEK ELEVEN:
11/7/15: Full Rough Draft Essay 2/In Class Peer Review-submit RD2 to both online tutoring
services in class
Homework due 11/14/15: READ: Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds”/Complete essay #2 Self Review
Assignment; retrieve both tutoring markup drafts and post in mywritinglab assignment
dropboxes
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK TWELVE:
11/14/15: Essay 2 Self Review Due/ Discuss MLA style and Research Strategies/ Journal In
Class library orientation—discuss databases; Quiz 9&10
Homework due 11/21/15: READ: Nora Ephron’s “The Boston Photographs” / Write final draft
of essay #2--750 typed words [refer to both tutor markup drafts and peer review, and
review the essay 2 self- review reminder list as a proofreading guide for FD2
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK THIRTEEN:
11/21/15: Final Draft Essay 2 Due/Discuss argumentative writing strategies/ Journal in class
writing activity—argumentative focus
Homework due 12/05/15: Read Brent Staples’s “Just Walk on By: A Black Man Ponders His
Ability to Alter Public Space” to prepare for discussion board and in class lecture/Write Journal
Entry--Identify the argument for the Ephron AND Staples readings- (150 typed words for each
story—journal word count total 300 words)/ READ: argumentative essay background
information at the following link http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/
Please Note: Students who have elected to complete the optional Service Learning Project
Essay need to submit a rough draft (750 words) in mywritinglab by midnight on 11/29/15—
you then need to submit the SLP RD to the HCC tutoring service for review/**Complete
“Optional” Service Learning Project Essay -- please note: a rough draft must be turned in with
your final draft to receive full credit for this assignment (length of final draft 750-1,000 typed
words, MLA style). Please include a copy of the completed “Service Learning Program:
Community Service Time-Log” Hand-out (hourly report form), as well as a business card or a
letter on official letterhead with the contact person’s name & phone # for verification of hours of
volunteer service –You will post the final draft of the SLP in mywritinglab and then you will
email the rough draft, final draft, and the HCC tutor marked draft to
mrsbelz@comcast.net
COMPLETE MYWRITINGLAB ASSIGNMENT-MLA Style Complete MyWritingLab
Assignment – MLA Style/Research Skills Exam 5 by WEDS. 12/02/15 [**Study Module C6:
Conducting Research and Documenting Sources to prepare for this exam]
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK FOURTEEN:
11/28/15: Thanksgiving—No Classes
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WEEK FIFTEEN:
12/5/15: Last Day of Class/ Optional Service Learning Project due/Review for Final Exam
Homework due 12/12/15: Prepare for final exam per Instructor Directions
Log onto Eagle Online Class and post on Discussion Board
WEEK SIXTEEN:
12/12/15: Final Exam [9am-11am]
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PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE SYLLABUS IS A GUIDELINE OF THE WORK YOU
WILL BE DOING THIS SEMESTER. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE
MODIFICATIONS TO THE SYLLABUS AS NECESSARY. IN OTHER WORDS, I MAY
NEED TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR DELETIONS. If you wish to work ahead, please
keep this in mind.
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E1301 16 Week Stafford ftf Class Fall 2015--READING LIST
Sherwood Anderson’s “Hands”
http://www.bartleby.com/156/2.html
Langston Hughes “Salvation”
http://www.centerforfiction.org/forwriters/the-model-short-story/quotsalvationquot-bylangston-hughes/
Eudora Welty “A Worn Path”
http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/41feb/wornpath.htm
Sherwood Anderson “Death in the Woods”
http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks04/0400491h.html
Kate Chopin “Desiree's Baby”
http://www.pbs.org/katechopin/library/desireesbaby.html
Kate Chopin “The Storm”
http://www.americanliterature.com/author/kate-chopin/short-story/the-storm
Kate Chopin “The Story of an Hour”
http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/webtexts/hour/
D.H. Lawrence “Rocking-Horse Winner”
http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/rockwinr.html
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Toni Cade Bambara “The Lesson”
http://cai.ucdavis.edu/gender/thelesson.html
Shirley Jackson “The Lottery”
http://sites.middlebury.edu/individualandthesociety/files/2010/09/jackson_lottery.pdf
Jhumpa Lahiri “The Third and Final Continent”
http://www.dequinix.com/a/continent.php
Leslie Marmon Silko “In the Combat Zone”
http://cavesofcoral.com/ArmedandSafe/combat.html
Alice Walker “Everyday Use”
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ug97/quilt/walker.html
Amy Tan “Two Kinds”
http://olsen-classpage.wikispaces.com/file/view/TwoKindsfulltext.pdf
Nora Ephron “The Boston Photographs” [Eagle]
http://www.haverford.edu/writing-program/files/Ephron.pdf
Eric Liu “Notes of Native Speaker”
http://swc2.hccs.edu/kindle/Liu_notes_of_native_speaker.pdf
Brent Staples “Just Walk on By: A Black Man Ponders His Ability to Alter Public Space”
http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/RSpriggs/files/staples%20just%20walk%20on
%20by%20text.pdf
Readings highlighted in yellow will be read during this 8 week course. Readings in italics
will not be read this semester; however, these are recommended readings you may wish to
review at a later time.
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Reading Links for background information on writing (you will be using the
following reading links to obtain writing information in lieu of purchasing a
handbook for this course).
Main Link to Owl at Purdue:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Use the Owl at Purdue link for background reading on mla style formatting
(required formatting rules for all English and History courses), grammar
background, essay writing background, research paper writing information (for all
of your courses—i.e. this website includes the required formatting for the social
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sciences which is APA style), and current/future writing needs such as cover letters
and résumés. This website is updated with current style rules and is an
academically sound source for all of your writing needs. I have included specific
OWL links below related to certain topics you will be using in this course, but the
above link is the main homepage for the website.
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Read the following “When You’re Just Beginning Your Writing Task”

Understanding Writing Assignments

Prewriting (Invention)

Writer's Block/Writer's Anxiety

Developing an Outline

Audience Analysis
At the following link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/749/01/
________________________________________________________________________________________________
READ: narrative essay background information at the following link:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/04/
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Review “Checklist for revision” for proofreading suggestions at following link:
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_fowler_lbh_11/118/30441/7793027.cw/index.html
READ: Peer Review Background information at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/712/1/
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READ: all five sections/links under “Proofreading” at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/1/
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READ: argumentative essay background information at the following link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/685/05/
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Questions for Analyzing Fiction link (300 typed words)
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_fowler_lbh_10/0,11681,3013045--3013046,00.html
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MYWRITINGLAB READINGS/EXAMS:
***Students will also be reading multiple modules in MyWritingLab as
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resources for writing background and strategies, literary analysis, research
methods, and grammar. All modules are highlighted in green above in the list
of weekly assignments. All grammar and Research/MLA style exams are also
highlighted in green.
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Checklist(s) from The Little, Brown Handbook (we will use the links
highlighted in yellow during this course; however, you may find the links
below helpful to you if you enroll in a 2000 literature course in the future).
Questions for a literary analysis
Checklist for revising a literary analysis
Questions for analyzing fiction
Questions for analyzing poetry
Questions for analyzing drama
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