Welcome to ENC 0002!!
College Prep Department, North Campus
11380 N.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, FL 33167
(305) 237-1267 Chairperson, Eton Geoffrey Philp
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(305) 237-1269 Secretary
(305) 237- 1581 College Prep Lab
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ENC0002
Instructor: Deborah Keeler 
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Course Syllabus
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Jan – Apr 2004
Office: Room 2126-4 Phone: 305-237-1775
Email: Deborah.keeler@mdc.edu
Web page: http://faculty.mdc.edu/dkeeler
Associate Professor Sr. Deborah Keeler is a full time librarian and also teaches College Prep Writing and Internet research. She began her career at
Miami-Dade College in 1991. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from the
University of North Carolina, an M.S. in Library Science from Simmons
College, and A.M.D. in Library Science from Florida State University. She completed her graduate level English courses at the University of California.
She is currently working toward her doctorate in Education at Florida
International University.
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About ENC 0002
College Preparatory Writing 1
This is a four-credit college preparatory writing course hat addresses effective sentence development using standard American English. Students will demonstrate skill in grammar, spelling, and punctuation to write effective sentences.
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What Your Instructor Expects
Your instructor expects you to attend class regularly, to arrive on time, to be prepared for class, to meet assignment deadlines, to use your time wisely, to participate in all classroom activities, to have a positive attitude, to pay attention, to listen, and to avoid disruptive behaviors.
All electronic devices must be turned off while you are in class. Please remember that college policy prohibits visitors, including children.
M-DCC NORTH CAMPUS, 2 nd Floor. Bldg. 2 — The College Prep Writing Lab offers a tutorial program that complements the ENC 0002 instructional program. You do not need to register separately for the lab. You do need to purchase the book Grammar and All That Jazz to use in the lab. To fulfill the course exit requirements , lab attendance is required of all students in
ENC 000 . Please note carefully that your academic performance and attendance in the lab will affect your grade! If you have more than three
(3) unexcused absences in the lab you will fail the course.
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Grading System
The system used in all college prep writing classes is the same and is easy to understand. To advance to ENC0020, the next level, you must earn an ‘S.’ If you earn a ‘P’ or a ‘U,’ you must repeat ENC 0020. Grades of ‘S’ or ‘P’ are not used in determining the cumulative grade point average (GPA).”
S = Satisfactory (You may enroll in ENC0020.)
P = Progress (You have shown progress but you must register again for ENC 0002.)
U = Unsatisfactory (Your performance in the class does not demonstrate progress. You must register again for
ENC 0002.)
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Important Dates This Semester
M Jan 12 Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund
W Mar. 17 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W“
F Apr. 30 Last Day of Final Exams
Holidays: Sat. – Mon. Jan 17-19, Fri. – Sun. Apr. 9-11
 Satisfy your lab attendance and performance requirement;
 Satisfy the class attendance and punctuality requirement;
 Participate in class activities and complete all assignments by their due date;
 Pass the final departmental exam

If you are not present, you cannot take part in the teaching activities that are designed to help prepare you for the next academic level. Please make every effort to: (1) attend every scheduled class session; (2) arrive on time; and (3) remain until the end of class. (Leaving early counts as an absence.) As required by college policy, the instructor will be keeping track of your attendance and punctuality. If you are absent three [3] times or late four
[4] times, you will not satisfy the attendance and punctuality requirement and you will fail the course.
If you know of any reason why you may have difficulty meeting this requirement, you may want to consider switching now to another ENC 0002 class.
The Textbooks and Supplies You ’ll Need
 Sentence Essentials: A Grammar Guide by Linda Wong (2002).
 Blue or Black Ink Pen, Notebook Paper, and Binder
 English Dictionary
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Professor Keeler’s Library Schedule:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 7:45 – 3:15 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Office hours for ENC 0002:
Monday: 5:00 to 5:30 Room 2126-4 or by appointment
D.Keeler 2004
Thank you to my colleagues Denton Tulloch and David Merves, for allowing me to copy portions of their syllabi.
Competency 1 You will write sentences consistent with the conventions of
Criteria: edited American English.
To achieve this competency, you will:
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Use noun and pronoun forms correctly.
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Use verb forms and tenses correctly.
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Maintain subject-verb agreement.
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Use adjective and adverb modification correctly.
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Avoid errors in punctuation.
F.
Avoid errors in capitalization.
G.
Avoid errors in spelling.
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Avoid fragments and run-ons (comma splices and fused sentences).
Competency 2 You will write various types of sentences.
Criteria: To achieve this competency, you will:
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Write simple sentences correctly.
B.
Write compound sentences correctly.
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Write complex sentences correctly.
Competency 3 You will recognize and correct common errors.
Criteria: To achieve this competency, you will:
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Reread your writing, locating and correcting errors.
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Edit and revise your writing.
Competency 4 You will write ten to twelve related sentences on a given topic.
Competency 5 Passing score on Departmental Exam.