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Intensive English Program
Central College
ESEE ENGL 0347 – Grammar and Composition for Foreign Speakers II
CRN 28392 – Fall 2012
CenC Central Campus – Room FAC 307 |10 a.m-12:00 a.m. |Mon./Wed.
3 hh3 3 hours lecture / 1 hour lab / 64 hours per semester/16 weeks
Class Dates: August 27th-December 16th, 2012
Instructor contact
information
Kate Morgan: e-mail: katherine.morgan@hccs.edu
office phone: 713-718-6674 (Intensive English Office)
Office Location
and Hours
FAC 310 by appointment
Course Semester
Credit Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab) If
applicable
Credit Hours
3.00
Lecture Hours
3.00
Laboratory Hours 1.00
Type of Instruction
Lecture
Course
Description:
An advanced course in English grammar and composition designed to help the
foreign student who already has some elementary skills in English grammar and
composition. This course is a continuation of ENGL 0346, and focuses more on
advanced grammar and essay writing.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in
this course. You do not need to wait until you have received a poor grade before
asking for my assistance. Your performance in my class is very important to me. I
am available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics. Feel free to
come by my office anytime during these hours.
A satisfactory score on CELSA or completion of ENGL 0346 with a "C" or better
grade.
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Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
1. 1. serves international students on a visa after fulfilling IEP requirements 2. serves
permanent U.S. residents, undocumented residents, and citizens 3. places students
with the HCCS language assessment test.4. offers 16-week (Fall and Spring) and 10week (Summer) semesters 5. prepares students for academic course work and other
college classes 6. allows students to take certain other college classes with AESL
courses 7. has a part-time schedule , 4 or 5 hours per course each week 8. gives
students non-transferable college credits 9. prepares students for ENGL 1301, statemandated THEA writing, and workplace writing 10. registers students with CELSA
placement test scores at all HCCS campuses
Course Student
Learning
Outcomes (SLO): 1
to 4
Apply the principles of writing as a process.
Adopt the essay structure.
Differentiate among rhetorical styles.
Demonstrate knowledge of advanced grammar usage and structure in sentences .
Learning
Objectives
1.1 Apply pre-writing strategies such as brainstorming, word maps, and
outlining to create and organize ideas;
1.2 Develop revision and editing skills;
1.3 Write multiple drafts.
2.1.Design the essay format: margins, indentation, spacing;
2.2 Produce an introduction with a clear thesis statement, clear and limited
topic sentences, supporting body paragraphs, and a conclusion;
3.1.Compose an in-class a narrative or response;
3.2 Compose an in-class comparison/contrast essay;
3.3.Compose an in-class cause/effect essay;
3.4 Compose an in class argument essay;
3.5 Compose an in-class final exam essay.
4.1 Identify and model the use verb tenses and passive voice;
4.2 Identify and model the use of prepositions including verb-preposition
combinations;
4.3 Identify and model the use of comparatives and superlatives;
4. 4 Identify and model the use of coordinators, subordinators, and logical
connectors;
4. 5 Identify and model the use of adjective clauses;
4. 6 Identify and model the use of adverb clauses;
4. 7 Identify and model the correction of sentence structure: run-on, fragment,
and comma splice errors;
4. 8 Identify and model the correct use of agreement: parallel structure, subjectverb, and pronoun-antecedent.
4. 9 . Identify and model the correct use of articles.
Instructional
Methods
Lecture
Student
Assignments
reading, writing, and grammar from the textbooks and supplemental material
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Student
Assessments
Instructor's
Requirements
Compositions 1,2
Compositions 3,4
Grammar quizzes
Practice Essays/
Rough Drafts
Final Essay
Final Grammar Exam
3
15%
30%
10%
5%
25%
15%
Homework and Practice Essays
The course calendar lists all of the reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary
exercises and that will be done. Most of which will be homework. While
doing all the homework and attending class is not a complete guarantee of
success, it is certainly true that not doing it is a guarantee of failure.
You will note that there are writing assignments called 'practice essays'
consisting of a minimum of 300-500 words that will be collected and graded. The
purpose of these essays is to prepare you for the in-class essay. They must be
typed and handed in on time. The in-class essay is timed. This is done to prepare
you for other courses where you may have to write essays or answer test
questions. In addition, this course is supplemented with a grammar book.
All practice essays must be typed. You must use 12 pt. standard font and have one
inch margins. The paper must be double spaced and it must be stapled. When
possible, these practice essays will be written or at least begun in the computer
lab on our assigned day. Additional computers are available in the Macintosh
Interdisciplinary Lab (JDB 203-204), in the library, and in the Learning Hub 102.
There is also a computer lab in FAC 302 and in the ESL/FL language lab in FAC
305 (generally only available from 11:15-12:00). Open labs, except FAC 302 and
305 require a "printer card" to pay for anything you print out. These can
be obtained in the library. The cost of printing is 10 cents per page.
In Class Essays
Students write five in-class essays during the semester, counting the final exam
essay. They must be written on loose-leaf lined paper, on every other line
(double-spaced). Pencil (only for the exams) may be used. When you write, do so
legibly because if I cannot read your writing, that will be counted as an error. While
the in-class essay is graded, no grades are recorded until you have typed the inclass essay and corrected your errors. In other words, your grade is a zero for the inclass essay until a second draft is done. If you do not return it typed and
corrected, you will receive a zero as a grade for that in-class essay. Note that
5% is deducted from your grade for each day an essay is late, whether this is
the practice essay or the revised in class essay. However, up to five points will
be added to your in-class essay depending on how well it is revised.
HCCS Policy Statement-Minors and Relatives on HCC Property
No children and/or relative is allowed in the classrooms. Children on campus must be
accompanied by an adult at all times and are allowed on campus only briefly.
Supplemental Syllabus: I reserve the right to supplement this syllabus at
any time during the semester with additional guidelines, rules of conduct, and
so forth.
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Course Calendar for ENGL 0347- Fall 2012 Monday/Wednesday Classes
(This calendar may change to meet the needs of the class)
IMPORTANT DATES
Sept. 3-Monday
Labor Day-Holiday
Sept. 10-Friday
Official Day of Record
Nov. 2-Friday
Last day for administrative/student withdrawals by 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 21-Wednesday No evening classes before Thanksgiving
Nov. 22-25
Thanksgiving-Holiday
Dec. 10-16
Final Exams
Dec. 17
Grades due
Dec. 21
Grades available to students
Units
Reading
In-Class Instruction/Exam dates
Grammar Homework &
&
Homework
Grammar Quiz Dates
Dates
Week 1
HW: pp. 2-7,
Unit 1 Past tense
Intro to the AESL program and 0347 course;
Unit One Comprehension
Homework:
Diagnostic assessment (these assessments
check p. 5,
will not be graded nor returned)
Act. 1 & 2 pp. 5-6
Homework:
8/27 & 29 Inference p. 6,
Voc. Study p.7
Used to: Act. 4 & 5 pp.8-9
Present Tense
Act. 2 & 3 pp.14-15
Week 2
Begin Unit 2:
Unit 1:
HW: Unit 1 continued
HW: Part 2
Coordinating Conjunctions pp. 8-11
Will & Going To
Unit One pp. 37-39
HW: pp. 11-12 Practice A & B
Act. 2 & 3 & 4 pp. 33-36
Comprehension
Writing paragraphs pp. 14-23
Begin Unit 2: Present
9/5
check p. 39
Presentation: Will & going to pp. 30-32
HW: Voc. Study
HW: pp. 18-21, A, B, & C (topic and supporting Perfect HW: Act. 1,2, 3, & 4
(Wed.)
p. 41-B
sentences) & Practice Concluding
pp. 65-67
sentences pp. 23-24
Week 3
HW: Part 3
Unit 2 continued
The Writing Process pp. 25-29
HW: Present Perfect
pp. 42-43, do
Presentation: Present Perfect pp.50-53
Unit Two essay discussion HW or lab: online vocabulary quiz-Unit one
progressive
Act. 1,3 & 5 pp. 72-75
(http://elt.thomson.com/destinations:click on
9/10 & 12 HW: Part 4
United States, then Destinations 2, then
Grammar Quiz # 1 from
pp. 51-52, do
Companion Websites, then Student Site [seen
Unit 1 ( including
essay discussion below])
conjunctions);
Unit 2: ( The narration essay),
Writing sentences with subordination
conjunctions, pp. 43-50
Week 4
Unit Two
9/17 & 19
HW :pp. 47-49 B, C & D
Presentation: Present Perfect Progressive pp.
70-72
Writing Essays-Narrative, pp. 51-58
HW: Writing Assignment p. 62-Practice Essay
(typed/doubled spaced)
Unit 3: Writing sentences with transitions, pp.
78-86; HW: Practice: Linking Transitions &
transitions, pp. 82-83
HW or lab: online vocabulary quiz-Unit 2
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Unit
Four
9/24 & 26
Begin Unit 4
(Cause & Effect)
HW: Part 4
pp. 104-111,
Comp. Check pp.
108-09 &
Inference p. 109
pp. 83-84 Fragments, Run-ons and Comma
Splices; HW: pp. 84-86 A & B
Presentation: Using Parallel Structures
Presentation: Past Perfect pp.77-79
HW: pp. 111-112 Answer the Questions
In class Essay 1 (Narrative Essay)-Bring
lined letter size paper, pencils, erasers,
stapler and dictionaries (the only electronic
dictionary allowed is a machine translator).
Week 6
Unit
Four
10/1 & 3
Week 7
Unit four
HW: Unit 4,
Part 4 pp. 120124, do essay
organization &
the practice on
p.126
Begin Unit 5
HW: pp. 137-141
Comp. check pp.
139-141; Inf.p.14
Begin Unit 5
Sentence Combining pp. 113-115
HW: pp. 116-120
Begin Cause or Effect Essay, pp. 120-127
Presentation: Transitive/Intransitive Verb
HW or lab: online vocabulary quiz-Unit 2
Rewrite of in class Essay 1 (typed)
HW: 3/1 Writing Assignment p. 127-Practice
Essay 2 (typed)
HW: pp. 137-141,
do
Comprehension
check pp. 139141; Inference
p.141
Presentation Passive Voice: pp. 159-162
Discuss pp. 137-141
Vocabulary Study pp. 142-143
HW or lab: online vocabulary quiz-Unit 4
Presentation: Relative (adjective) Clauses, Part
3 p. 144, pp. 145-149
HW: pp. 149-151; A,B,C, & D
Week 8
Unit Five
10/15 &
17
HW: pp. 161-163;
Essay Discussion
& Expressing
Opinions
In Class Essay 2-Cause or Effect
Relative Clauses continued pp. 152-157
HW: pp. 153-155 A, B, & C; pp..158
Presentation: passive with modals pp. 172-173
Week 9
Unit Five
HW: pp. 175-179
Opinion Essay, pp. 161-164
HW: p. 165 (or provided by teacher):
Practice Essay 3
Presentation: Articles pp. 202-204
Presentation: Comparative/Superlative pp.
233-235
Rewrite of essay 2 (typed)
10/8 & 10
10/22 &
24
5
HW: Past Perfect &
Progressive, Act. 1,2, & 3
pp. 80-82; Act. 1,2, & 3 pp.
86-89
Using parallel structures:
(material provided by the
instructor)
Begin Unit 4:
HW: Transitive/Intransitive
Verbs-Act 1 pp. 155-156,
Act. 4 pp. 157-158
Grammar Quiz # 2 from
Unit 2 (including
transitions, Fragments,
Run-ons and Comma
Splices)
Unit 4 continued HW: 3/3:
Passive Voice: Act. 2, 4 & 5
pp. 163-166, Act. 2 pp. 169170, Act. 3 pp. 170-171
HW: Modal Verbs (review
in Unit 3) p. Act. 5 p. 105,
Act. 5, p. 113, Act. 4 pp.
123-124; Act 2 p. 129, Act.
4B p. 133
Passive With Modals
HW: Act. 1, 2 & 3 pp. 174175
Comparative/Superlatives
Unit 5
HW: Articles
Act. 2 p. 204, Act. 5 A & B p.
207; Unit 6-HW:
Comparative/Superlative
pp. 235 -237 Act. 1, Act. 2,
Act. 3
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Unit
Five/Six
Begin Unit 6
10/29 &
31
Week 11
Unit 6
11/5 & 7
pp. 182-183-only
circle the
conjunctions
Part 4
p. 191-192, do
Essay Discussion
Week 12
Unit 6
11/12 &
14
Week 13
Unit 6
11/19 &
21
Week 14
11/26 &
28
Week 15
12/3 & 3
Week 16
12/10* or
12/12*
Unit 6-Writing Compare/Contrast Essays
pp. 191-197 (block method)
Compare/Contrast (point by point)
pp. 198-200
HW or lab: online vocabulary quiz-Unit 5
HW: p. 187 B. and Practice Block and Pointby-Point p. 200
Practice Essay 4 (typed)
In Class Essay 3 (Opinion Essay)
Presentation: Prepositions pp. 214-216
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Grammar Quiz # 3 from
Unit 4 (including Relative
Clauses, punctuation, and
parallel structure)
Continue Unit 5
HW: Articles; Act. 6 p. 208209
Unit 6
Prepositions, HW: Act. 2 A &
B p. 217; Act. 3 p. 218;
Act 2, 3 & 4 pp. 22 & 223
Connectors of Contrast p. 182-187
HW or lab: online vocabulary quiz-Unit 6
In Class Essay 4 (Compare/Contrast)
Grammar Quiz #4Including relative clauses
HW: Final Exam Review
Rewrite of Essay 3 due
Review for Final Grammar
Exam
Rewrite Essay 4 due
Final Essay Exam- December 16
*Refer to final
exam schedule
HCC Grading
Scale
Final Grammar Exam
A = 100- 90
B = 89 - 80:
C = 79 - 70:
D = 69 - 60:
59 and below = F/FX
IP (In Progress)
W(Withdrawn)
I (Incomplete)
AUD (Audit)
4 points per semester hour
3 points per semester hour
2 points per semester hour
1 point per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must
re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing
education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM"
and "I" do not affect GPA.
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Students who have completed English 0347 and show that they are ready for the
next level (ENGL 0349) with a final average of 70% or higher will receive a letter
grade of A, B, or C. Students who are not ready for English 0349 may receive a
grade of IP. The IP grade is not a good or bad grade; however, it means "IN
PROGRESS" and requires the student to take English 0347 or similar course
again because the student will benefit from another semester to learn all of the
skills that are taught in this course. However, if a student repeats again after
receiving one IP and is not successful, a letter grade of F must be given. An FX is
given if a student did not withdraw from the course but stopped attending class.
This will alert Financial Aid.
Instructor
Grading Criteria
Grades for written work will take into account: content, appropriate introduction
and conclusion, logical sequencing, use of transitions, the thesis statement, topic
sentences and support, range and sophistication of vocabulary, complexity of sentences,
grammar, spelling, punctuation, and length.
The Final Exams
The final exam consists of two parts: a comprehensive multiple-choice grammar
section based on the grammar in the textbook and the grammar book, AND an
essay that is similar to one of the compositions that is written during the semester.
The essay exam will be given on the last day of class, and the grammar exam on
the final exam day. See your course calendar for the time and date of the final
exam. You will need a scantron for the 50 question grammar exam. A student
who fails both the essay and grammar final will have to repeat ENGL 0347. If a
student has a passing average for the course but fails both parts of the final
exam, the instructor will meet and review that student’s work with the Assistant
Chair for Academic ESL to determine if that student needs to repeat.
Make-up Policy: If you must be absent on the day of a test, it is your
responsibility to notify the instructor as soon as possible by leaving a message
for me at the number or e-mail address listed above. Normally, a make- up exam
is done on the day you return to class, but please note that any make-up exam is
at the convenience of the teacher. This may mean coming in on a Friday.
Instructional
Materials
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Destinations 2: Grammar for Academic Success by Herzfeld-Pipkin
Destinations 2: Writing for Academic Success by Herzfeld-Pipkin
Online site to accompany Destinations 2: http://elt.thomson.com/destinations
Then do the following: click on Destinations 2, then click on the tab
“Companion Web Sites. Next, click on Student Site then Unit Vocabulary
Quiz. When you finish, click on “End Quiz”. A new page will open which
allows you to send the results to your instructor if the instructor wishes.
An English-English dictionary (The COBUILD Dictionary or the Longman
Dictionary of American English have been ordered for you, but you may buy
another American English dictionary); Note: Students will not be permitted
the use of any electronic devices during exams. This includes electronic
translation machines unless the machine is a stand alone.
All handouts/reading packets;
Pens (two colors), highlighters, a pencil, and an eraser, white-out, and stapler
Scantrons;
A flash drive;
A 1 3-ring notebook containing:
 Lined paper (standard size-8.5 by 11 inch);
 All previous handouts;
 All homework assignments;
 All graded work.
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HCC Policy Statements:
Services to Students with Disabilities
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric,
vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must
contact the Ability Services Office in Room 102 Learning Hub, or call (713) 7186164 to make necessary arrangements at the beginning of each semester. Your
instructor is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the
office of Ability Support Services.
Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the
coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not
available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each
student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete
on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading,
and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's
Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are
charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you.
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in
fulfilling course requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be
initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic
dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a
test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
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Copying from another students’ test paper;
Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in
whole or part the contents of a test that has not been administered;
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. Note: A
student will receive a grade of 0 for any plagiarized essay. It is at the
teacher’s discretion as to whether or not the essay can be re-done.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing
written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty
may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course,
and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See
the Student Handbook)
Class Attendance
Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class
regularly is the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that the
single most important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going
to class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to attend all
lecture and labs regularly. You are responsible for materials covered during your
absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to
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drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you for
excessive absences.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the
information that is discussed in class is important for your career, students may
be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of 12.5% hours
(10 hours) of instruction (F-1 students should particularly take note of this so as
not to affect your visa status). The ten hours of class time would include any total
classes missed or for excessive tardiness (being late twice or, leaving early is
counted as an absence). Remember: Class attendance equals class success.
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from it
prior to the final date of withdrawal.. Before, you withdraw from your course;
please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is
necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions
that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important.
Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time
entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their
entire educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has
instituted an Early Alert process by which your professor can “alert” you and HCC
counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor
academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a
counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to
assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay
in class and improve your academic performance.
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact an HCC counselor
or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this
must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your
transcript. If you do not withdraw before the deadline and stop coming to class,
you will receive an F or an IP (see below) as your final grade.
Repeat Course Fee
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to
repeat failed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the
same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of
this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to
graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students
registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering
course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your
instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and
writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and
opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your
responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To
show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone
and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom
unless you receive permission from the instructor.
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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. 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
Classroom Policies
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to
develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your
instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the
class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a
fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates
and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal.
To this end All cell phones, pagers, iPods, or any other electronic devices that may cause
a distraction in class must be turned off. No laptops are permitted to be used during class.
You may use an electronic dictionary (stand alone) with the sound turned off. You are not
permitted to leave class to answer or return calls unless an absolute emergency; doing so
will be counted as a tardy. If a student is using a cell phone at any time during the class
period, I will remind the student about the policy once. After that, I will ask the student to
leave class and mark him or her absent.
Students are expected to arrive to class on time with ALL THEIR MATERIALS
INCLUDING THE TEXT BOOKS. (you will not be permitted to share after the first
week of class). In addition, students will be marked tardy if they arrive late.
Returning late from a break or leaving class early counts as being tardy. Being
tardy twice will equal one absence (whether ten minutes or one hour). If you miss
five classes (5 absences) you can be dropped without notification and will,
therefore, be out of compliance if you are an F-1 student. If a student misses a
class, it is his or her responsibility to see the instructor about the work that was
missed.
Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student
feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated
time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based
questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professor and division chairs for continual improvement of
instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College
Student System online near the end of the term.
HCCS Policy Statement- Minors and Relatives on HCC Property
No children and/or relative is allowed in the classrooms. Children on campus
must be accompanied by an adult at all times and are allowed on campus only
briefly.