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SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College, Northeast Campus
Fall, 2010
Course: English Composition I
Section No: 260
Call No: 12881
Day(s) and Time(s): Monday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in classroom 2312; other assignments online
Begins: 08/16/10
Ends: 12/12/10
TO CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Instructor: Lu Ann Thompson
Office E-mail: luann_thompson@mail.tulsacc.edu
Office Phone: 595-7458
Office Location: NEC 2112
Office Hours: Online via e-mail
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Liberal Arts Division
Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney
Office: NEC 2389
Phone Number: (918) 595-7494
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
The first in a sequence of two courses. Introduces students to academic writing, basic research, and
documentation. Prerequisite: ENGL 0933 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate placement score. Lecture 3
hours.
NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE
ENGL 1213, English Composition II
GENERAL EDUCATION GOAL STATEMENT
The General Education Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College have the skills,
knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives. General Education
Goals relevant to this course include Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technical
Proficiency.
ENGLISH DISCIPLINE GOALS
The English Discipline Goals are designed to ensure that graduates of Tulsa Community College English courses
have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to carry them successfully through their work and their personal lives.
English Discipline Goals relevant to this course include Effective Writing, Informed Discussion, Critical Reading,
and Scholarly Research.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
 produce clear sentences that demonstrate word choice, tone, and subject matter appropriate to most
college classes;
 practice Standard English usage and, over the space of the semester, reduce the numbers of errors in
writing;
 plan, write, and revise both freestanding and connected paragraphs that contain a topic sentence and two
to four supporting points;
 use the MLA documentation system to compile a Works Cited page and show quoted or paraphrased
material from a source;
 recognize and avoid plagiarism in any writing;
 apply the basic research process to find sources in the Northeast LRC or other libraries;
 use word processing to help improve your writing;
 present research or other ideas in a PowerPoint slideshow;
 use Blackboard and e-mail as enhancements to the course;
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TEACHING METHODS
The course is partially online. You will attend class one day a week and complete the remainder of your
assignments online through Blackboard. Strategies include the following: reading resources (textbooks); brief
lectures with assignment instructions; project and process-oriented individual and collaborative projects; use of the
discussion board; use of the Internet; and e-mails among students and between individual students and the
professor. Students are responsible for completing all assigned work.
TEXTBOOKS, SOFTWARE, & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
Author:
Title:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Thomas Cooley
The Norton Sampler, 7th ed.
W.W. Norton, 2010
978-0-393-92935-5
Author:
Title:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Elaine P Maimon and Janice H. Peritz.
Writing Intensive: Essentials for College Writers
McGraw-Hill, 2009.
13: 978-0-07-332768-6
NOTE: The Northeast campus LRC has copies of the textbooks for in-library use. You may use these
copies in the library until you receive your own copies.
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this syllabus and tentative schedule,
a pen with black indelible ink,
a yellow highlighter,
one paper folder for research project,
one USB flash drive.
NOTE: What is a USB flash drive? A USB flash drive is a small, portable flash memory card that plugs into
a computer’s USB port and functions as a portable hard drive. USB flash drives are also called thumb
drives, jump drives, pen drives, key drives, tokens, or simply USB drives. (This definition was adapted from
Webopedia at http://www.webopedia.com/.)
Software
1. Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is the required browser for this class. Do not use any other browser. Other browsers do not
adequately support Blackboard. With other browsers you will experience problems at some point in the class, but
you may not understand why you are experiencing problems.
2. Required software: Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
As you know from the TCC Distance Learning Web page, MSWord is the recommended word processor for TCC
Internet classes. See START HERE in Blackboard for very helpful tips on setting up documents in MSWord to meet
the requirements for this class.
If you do not have Microsoft Word, DO NOT BUY IT. TCC provides Office 2007 by download for students.
If you do not have Office, you can download it from Blackboard free.
-- Go to the Organization tab
-- Search for: software
-- Enroll in the organization
-- Follow the on-screen instructions
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Do not submit files in any other format than MSWord .doc format. When using Word 2007 to prepare documents,
use Save As and select Word 97-2003 .doc format. You must submit .doc format files. Files in other formats and
with other file extensions are not accepted.
3. PowerPoint
PowerPoint is part of Office 2007. A PowerPoint viewer is available for free download from Microsoft at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=048dc840-14e1-467d-8dca19d2a8fd7485&DisplayLang=en
You can view PowerPoint files with this viewer if you don’t have PowerPoint.
4. Virus Protection Program
All students are required to be running a current virus protection program with virus signature files downloaded from
the program's website each week.
Other Requirements
1. Pop-Up Blocker Alert!
Make sure that TCC is allowed through all pop-up blockers on every computer where you will use your TCC email. If you find that you can access your TCC e-mail account but you can’t open a window to compose e-mail
or to reply to a message, you will know that the pop-up blocker permissions are NOT set to allow TCC through
your pop-up blockers. To change your pop-up blocker permissions, follow the instructions in this link:
http://mytcc.tulsacc.edu/master/popup2.html
2. Required Reliable and Convenient Computer Access
You must have convenient daily access to a computer with Internet connection for this blended class. Do not
attempt this class if you do not have this computer access. You may use any computer with Internet access.
Current virus protection is required.
WARNING: TECHNICAL PROBLEMS DO HAPPEN. HOWEVER, TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH YOUR
COMPUTER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE OR INTERNET CONNECTION DO NOT REMOVE YOUR
OBLIGATION TO MEET DUE DATES. THEREFORE, NEVER WAIT UNTIL JUST BEFORE A DEADLINE
TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS.
Of course, as a TCC student you may use a computer in the open computer lab of any TCC campus when a
computer is available. You may also use a public computer at a library or an Internet café. You may use a
computer belonging to a friend or an employer (check with IT personnel about
firewalls). Check the Popup Blocker settings on every computer you use to access your TCC e-mail account.
3. Technical Requirements
This class is not recommended for computer novices. You should be comfortable
 using MSWord (change margins, number pages, double-space, center text, check spelling, and so forth)
 using TCC e-mail for communication
 sending a file as a file attachment
 downloading files
 uploading files
 navigating the Internet
 using Internet Explorer
 using a search engine
 updating virus protection files
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COMMUNICATING WITH THE PROFESSOR
This course will primarily utilize two communication methods: whole communication and individual communication.
During the week, whole class communication announcements will be placed in the Announcement section of the
Blackboard course site highlighting certain aspects of assignments or alerting students to important issues. We will
also use blogs to ask and answer questions. Students may also send individual communication (private e-mails)
to my TCC e-mail address.
STUDENT E-MAIL:
You must use TCC e-mail for all communication in this class. All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC”
e-mail address (ex: jane_doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC e-mail address; you must use MyTCC e-mail to send e-mail to, and
receive e-mail from, the instructor regarding this course. Your TCC e-mail address is automatically placed into
Blackboard, and you may not change this address. Your professor sends communication for this class through
Blackboard; therefore, the communication goes to your TCC e-mail address.
I do not open e-mail messages from unidentified senders. You must reply from your TCC e-mail account. I
do not reply to e-mail from personal accounts such as huggybear10@hotmail.com or hotchick25@yahoo.com
Your e-mail for this class
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must be sent from your TCC e-mail address and end with your signature--YOUR FIRST
AND LAST NAME (official name of registration with TCC)
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must contain in the Subject line the class and the topic of the message. Example: ENGL
1113 Blended_ Question about Essay 1
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must include my message with your reply each time you reply to a message from me.
The TCC Help Desk number is (918) 595-2000. You may call this number for help with MyTCC e-mail.
You must word and submit all of your own e-mail messages.
You must provide clear identification in every message.
You must send the professor’s messages back with your replies.
Your TCC e-mail address must use your same official name that appears in the Blackboard roster.
You must read and answer your TCC e-mail daily.
You should consider e-mail in the same way you would consider business memorandum. Always identify yourself
and your class. ALWAYS use the subject box to give a specific description of your question.
You should use correct spelling, grammar, usage, and sentence structure. In addition, please be courteous.
Communicate clearly and concisely, using appropriate word choices and tone. In The Simon and Schuster
Handbook for Writers, 6th edition, Lynn Quitman Troyka indicates, "Tone relates not so much to what you say as to
how you say it" (12). You want to maintain or enhance professional credibility with the image you represent in your
writing. Your e-mail to your instructor should follow the same guidelines. Never write anything in any e-mail that you
would not be willing to have circulated among a number of other people. E-mail is not private, and a few people
have been fired for inappropriate e-mail.
E-MAIL REPONSES FROM PROFESSOR: E-mail is the preferred method of individual communication. As
standard practice, use e-mail instead of telephone messages. I respond to e-mail more quickly than telephone
messages, so please rely on e-mail for direct and timely communication. Typically, I check e-mail two or three times
per day, Monday through Friday. Please allow for a 24 to 48-hour response time. Usually, I do not check e-mail on
weekends, so if you wait until the last minute to begin your lessons, you may not receive a response from me
before the assignment is due. Begin your lessons early in the week!
Students should also consult the course textbook, handouts, syllabus, and lecture notes before e-mailing questions.
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EXPECTATIONS--ATTENDANCE–TIME COMMITMENT
WARNING: This class is not recommended for computer novices.
Servers
The Blackboard online classroom is available at all times 24/7. Scheduled server maintenance is
announced. Unscheduled server downtime is rare but possible. The TCC Student Web is normally
available 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.
Due Dates
This is not a self-paced class. All assignments have clear due dates listed in this syllabus. Note: Plan your
work by the due dates in the syllabus. Do not try to use the student grade book as a due date planner.
Time
Do not expect this class to be easier “because this is a community college” or “because this is a blended
Internet class and I don’t have to go to class both days." You should expect to focus heavily on this class
and its assignments. Students who successfully complete the course report that they spend an average of
10-20 hours per week on the course. You may spend more or less time, depending on your current level of
expertise and comfort with writing, computers, and the Internet. Learning occurs in relationship not only
between student and course materials, but, just as importantly, between peers, and between student and
professor.
NOTE: You must access the Blackboard classroom at least once each week to remain in active status.
Regular and frequent participation in the online classroom is required. Internet classes demand that you
are self-motivated and self-disciplined. You are responsible to keep up with the schedule, due dates,
assignments, and exams. Computer hardware or software problems do not remove your
responsibility to meet due dates and the activity requirement. You may use ANY computer with
Internet access to remain active in the class and/or to submit your work.
WHAT YOU SHOULD UNDERSTAND ABOUT INTERNET / ON-LINE CLASSES
 You must carefully read and follow all instructions in the online classroom.
 Be realistic about the amount of time required to complete work. Begin early, and avoid last-minute
submission. Include in your time expectation the time equivalent to “seat time” in a face-to-face class as
well as the study and writing time required for a face-to-face writing class.
 For each 3-credit-hour class taken for 16 weeks, plan to spend at least 12 - 15 clock hours per week for
every credit hour. Double that for 8-week classes because the class moves twice as fast, but all
assignments and expectations are the same. This class is 3 credit hours.
 Schedule class time for working on this class just as you would schedule time to attend an on-campus
class. Make sure family and friends understand that you must not be interrupted for any reason during this
time. YOU ARE IN CLASS!
 Turn in your work ON TIME.
 Participate actively in the class.
 Use e-mail to communicate often with your professor and other classmates.
 Login to the online classroom each day to check the Announcements screen for new announcements.
 Do NOT fall behind or place this class lower in your priorities than any other classes, employment
obligations, or family obligations--just because you do not have to face your professor in person.
 ASK for help QUICKLY when you need help.
 An Internet class is not the place to learn how to operate a computer. You must already be comfortably
competent with a PC or a MAC, with commonly used software, and with the Internet. Consider dropping
this class if you do not have the technical skill requirements listed earlier.
 Online blended Internet classes are NOT easier!
 Participation in this course via the Internet is the responsibility of the student. Students receiving benefits
from government agencies must adhere to policies stipulated by the specific agency.
 You will be expected to log on to the course site 2-3 times per week. You are also expected to participate
in all assigned activities in the course. Attendance will be measured by weekly completion of course
assignments.
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NOTE: This blended Internet class demands that the student be self-motivated and self disciplined. You are
responsible to keep up with the schedule, assignments, and exams. I will be contacting you throughout the
semester by e-mail, and Blackboard is available.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
BREAKDOWN OF POINTS
Activities
Quizzes
Discussion Board
Example Essay 1
Compare/Contrast Essay 2
Documented Research Essay 3
Includes rough draft
PowerPoint
Final Essay Exam
GRADING SCALE
A
810 to 900 points
B
720 to 809 points
C
630 to 719 points
D
560 to 629 points
F
0 to 559 points
100 points
85 points
90 points
100 points
125 points
250 points
50 points
100 points
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900 points
Approximate Percentages
11%
09%
10%
11%
14%
28%
06%
11%
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100%
(very good; full mastery of assignment)
(good; strong fulfillment of assignment)
(average; satisfactory fulfillment of assignment)
(poor; less than satisfactory or incomplete)
(failing; incorrect, missing, or plagiarized)
The “A” paper meets all the course objectives (Note: it may contain a few minor deficiencies), shows
originality of thought, fulfills the requirements of the assignment, and contains no serious errors in mechanics. The
“A” paper exhibits outstanding work.
The “B” paper meets all the course objectives (Note: it may contain a few minor deficiencies), fulfills the
requirements of the assignments, and contains no serious errors in mechanics. The “B” paper exhibits above
average work.
The “C” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas, fulfills the
requirements of the assignments, and may contain a very few serious errors in mechanics. The “C” paper exhibits
average work.
The “D” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas, fulfills the
requirements of the assignments, and may contain serious errors in mechanics.
The “F” paper attempts to meet all the course objectives but falls short in certain areas and may contain
serious errors in mechanics.
Serious Errors in Mechanics:
1. Unjustified Sentence Fragment
2. Comma Splice
3. Fused Sentences
4. Semicolon Separating an Independent and a Dependent Clause
5. Confused Pronoun Reference
6. Wrong Pronoun Case
7. Excessive Errors in Spelling and Punctuation
GRADING POLICY
College students are responsible adults and must do their own bookkeeping. Please keep track of your grades on
Blackboard. Do not ask “How am I doing?” or “What is my average?” Please do not call or e-mail to ask about
grades until after you have checked your grades on Blackboard.
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ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWL FOR NON-PARTICIPATION
Students who fail to participate in the course during the first week or fail to complete the first essay by the due date
will be Administratively Withdrawn from the course.
W, AW, I, and F Grades
A "W": A Withdrawal (W) is initiated by student up to 3/4 through the course. The last 1/4 of the course, students
receive their earned grade.
Withdrawal Policy: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact
the Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to change from Credit
to Audit. To find the last day to withdraw, check the academic calendar at this link:
http://www.tulsacc.edu/51260.pdf#page=9deadlines. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to
withdraw may receive a course grade of “F” or “AW,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
Non-participation does not constitute official withdrawal and may result in a failing grade.
An "F" versus "AW": Attendance is the first requirement for students to continue to receive financial aid, defer
student loans, and/or stay on parents’ insurance. When deciding whether to record a grade of “F” versus a grade
of “AW,” I consider whether the student has participated weekly to earn the “F.”
I do not give "AWs" to students who continue to participate in the course, but still earn failing grades.
Incomplete (I) Grades: Grades of “I” are awarded sparingly. “I” grades are reserved for students who have
participated weekly and satisfactorily (completed successfully the majority of the work), but have a one-time dire
documented circumstance at the end of the course that hinders them from completing the course.
ASSIGNMENT POLICY
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Shipping delays, late enrollments, or financial aid delays do not change assignment due dates.
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This is not a self-paced class. Clear due dates are published for each assignment. All assignments are due
by 11:59 p.m. on the published due dates. Check the tentative schedule for specific weekly due dates.
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All assignments are due promptly on the due date. I do not accept late work. Assignments are due on
Wednesdays and Sundays.
1. Check the tentative schedule for assignment due dates.
2. Online quizzes are due before 11:59 p.m. on Wednesdays.
3. The Discussion Board assignment has two post dates:
(a) The first post is due on Wednesday before 11:59 p.m.
(b) The second post is due on Sunday before 11:59 p.m.
Discussion Board assignments must be completed on time; no credit is available for late assignments in Discussion
Board. To earn points, you must complete both posts on time. I do not award partial credit; in other words, if either
post is late or missing, you will earn zero points for the entire discussion. Please follow this format for all discussion
board assignments.
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Final exams may not be made up and will not be returned.
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SAFE ASSIGNMENT: To receive a grade on your essays, you must post all essays on Safe
Assignment on Blackboard. If you do not successfully post the essay to Safe Assignment, you will
receive a zero as a grade for your essay.
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All assignments must be typed in standard MLA format. Assignments that are not typed in standard MLA
format will not be accepted and will earn a zero.
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Assignments are not accepted after the class closes on 12-12-10.
The research paper will not be accepted after the due date of 11-28-10.
QUIZ POLICY
Some quizzes will be administered online. Even though you are taking them online, they are still "real"
tests. Following are the testing procedures you are expected to follow while taking quizzes.
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You are to take the quiz by yourself. No group efforts or help from other people in answering the
quiz questions.
You may use your book. However, the quiz is timed. You will not have time to look up the answer
to every question.
You have 15 minutes to complete the 10-question quiz. A timer appears, and the quiz continues
until you click the submit button. You must submit your quiz before 15 minutes have elapsed.
The quiz does not automatically stop at 15 minutes. You have to click "Submit" to end the quiz and
stop the timer.
If you go over the 15-minute time limit, for the first minute over 15 minutes you will lose 1 point.
Each part of a minute after 15 minutes will result in the loss of an additional 2 points per minute.
If something happens and your computer freezes, get back into the quiz as quickly as you can. As
soon as you complete the quiz, send me an e-mail detailing your problem.
If you lose your ability to access the Internet during a quiz, use your phone to call my office (5957458) as soon as possible. Leave a voice mail if it is after hours. Do not wait until later.
SUMMITTING ASSIGNMENTS
Many assignments are to be submitted though the assignment item in its weekly folder in the Assignment section of
the Blackboard classroom. Your corrected (graded) assignments will be returned to this same location.
Please do not wait until the last minute to submit assignments. If you are submitting items over the Internet,
there are many things that can go wrong in the path between your computer and the Blackboard course site. Your
personal computer/Internet Service Provider issues are not acceptable explanations of late work. I do not accept
late work.
I will only accept assignments by e-mail during emergency situations when connection problems are the result of
equipment or Internet failure at TCC. In addition, if TCC problems create a significant hardship to the submission your
assignment by the due date, I will adjust the due date. This information will be relayed by e-mail and through an
announcement.
You may expect feedback on your major written assignments about two weeks after you submit them. Assignments
submitted after the stated due date in accordance with the late work policy will be returned as soon as possible, but
may not be returned until the end of the semester. Your corrected (graded) assignments (with comments about the
quality of your work) can be accessed through the Student Gradebook. Click on the underlined score for an
assignment to open the window containing my comments and returned Word document. Please make sure that
you read these comments! When a writing assignment file is returned to you, you must open that returned file and
review the feedback from your professor. You must avoid making the same errors on the next assignment. Making
the same errors on successive assignments increases point penalties.
A green exclamation mark ( ! ) in Blackboard indicates that a file you have submitted has been successfully
received or a quiz you have completed has been received. A numerical score will replace the exclamation mark
( ! ) after I evaluate and score your work. A “lock” symbol in MyGrades means your assignment is in process, and
you need to click the SUBMIT button to send the assignment on to the professor.
Warning: Clicking the SAVE button does not send an assignment to your professor; the SAVE button
allows you to save your work and return later to finish the assignment. Only the SUBMIT button sends
assignments to the professor.
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CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or
online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to
learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor. When posting on the
discussion board or sending e-mail you are expected to:
1. Be respectful to the instructor and to one another.
2. Use acceptable grammar and spelling. There are now spell check features in both e-mail and
discussion board functions.
3. Use color and font that are easily readable.
4. Use sentence case. E-mail or discussions posts type in all UPPERCASE is unacceptable. It can be
perceived as the equivalent of shouting. You may format your text for emphasis.
5. Use TCC e-mail or the e-mail features available inside of Bb as this will clearly identify you and the
class you are enrolled. If these resources are not available, and you must send from an outside
account, clearly identify yourself and the class you are enrolled.
6. Keep communication on the discussion board relative to the topic.
7. Converse with others the same way you would in a traditional classroom. Harassment will not be
tolerated. Refer to the Student Policies and Resources Handbook for general classroom
expectations.
8. If an assignment requires you to critique a peer’s work, be positive and respectful. Take your
responsibilities seriously and offer meaningful feedback.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about the work of
another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa
Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for
disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member
may
 Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute
assignment or test;
 Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
 Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the
student from the class;
 Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request that disciplinary
action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such a request to the Dean
of Student Services.
Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to
 Submitting another’s work as one’s own or allowing another to submit one’s work a though it were his
or hers.
 Several people completing an assignment and turning in multiple copies, all represented either
implicitly or explicitly as individual work.
 Failing to contribute an equal share in group assignments or projects while claiming equal credit for the
work.
 Using a textbook, notes, or technology tools during an examination without permission of the instructor.
 Receiving or giving unauthorized help on assignments.
 Stealing a problem solution or assessment answers from a teacher or other student.
 Creating results for observations or interviews that were not done.
 Obtaining an unfair advantage by gaining or providing access to examination materials prior to the time
authorized by the instructor.
 Tampering with or destroying the work of others.
 Submitting substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without
permission of the present instructor.
 Lying about these or other academic matters.
 Falsifying college records, forms or other documents.
 Accessing computer systems or files without authorization.
 Plagiarizing (see section below).
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TCC PLAGIARISM POLICY
Deliberate plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the words, ideas, or sentences of another writer are
one's own. It includes having another writer do work claimed to be your own, copying the work of another and
presenting it as your own, or following the work of another as a guide to ideas and expression that are then
presented as one's own. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct
Policy Handbook. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may: (i) require the student to redo an
assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or test; (ii) record a "zero" for the
assignment or test in question; (iii) recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or
administratively withdraw the student from the class; and (iv) record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the
semester.
DEPARTMENTAL PLAGIARISM POLICY
Definition of Plagiarism: According to author and Professor Robert Harris, “Plagiarism is using another person’s
words or ideas without giving credit to the other person. When you use someone else’s words, you must put
quotation marks around them and give the writer or speaker credit by revealing the source in a citation. Even if you
revise or paraphrase the words of someone else or just use that person’s ideas, you still must give the author credit
in a note. Not giving due credit to the creator of an idea or writing is very much like lying. … Plagiarism is using
any words or ideas without giving credit to the source. If the plagiarizer copies material that is also copyrighted,
then the wrongdoing is potentially enhanced by the additional crime of copyright infringement” (25-6).
Harris, Robert A. The Plagiarism Handbook. Los Angeles: Pyrczak Publishing, 2001.
Penalties for Plagiarism: Suspected plagiarism in this course will result in grade reduction on the assignment.
Proven Plagiarism will result in failure on that assignment, and possibly, the course.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OR MISCONDUCT AND ACCEPTABLE COMPUTER SERVICES USE
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is neither condoned nor tolerated at TCC. Use of TCC computing resources is
limited to purposes related to the College's mission of education, research, and community service. The student
should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
EMERGENCY POLICY
Please give your family or day care provider the following number for NEC Campus Police: 595-7562. In the event
of an emergency, Campus Police will come to the classroom. Cell phones and pagers must not be used in the
classroom and should be turned off unless there is the potential for an emergency message. Emergency calls
should be taken in the hall only.
GUESTS
Any person not officially enrolled in class will not be admitted without instructor's prior approval. Children will not
be permitted in class.
INSTUTIONAL STATEMENT
Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student
Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be
viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu.
ADA POLICY
TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. For
information, students may contact the disABLED Student Resource Center, 918-595-7115, or the Resource Center
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY. Academic accommodations will not be
provided unless appropriate documentations is provided to the disABLED student services offices to support the
need.
SYLLABUS CHANGES
Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to the syllabus
in writing.
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TRANSFERABILITY
Please visit with the TCC Counseling Center or the Counseling Center at the college or university to which you plan
to transfer to determine transferability status of this course.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
A complete list of student support services can be found in the Resources section of the Blackboard course site.
This includes information about college services, free tutoring services, software support, and online tutorials
related to course concepts.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Please consult the tentative schedule and Blackboard instructions for specific due dates. Students may work ahead
of schedule if outside commitments make it difficult to comply with stated due dates (except for participation in
discussion board activities).
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Tentative Schedule of Assignments
In Class
Online
All assignments due before 11:00 a.m. on Mondays
All assignments due before 11:59 p.m. on Wednesdays
Syllabus, Schedule, Blackboard FirstDay Assignments, MLA, Plagiarism,
Discussion Board,
Lecture: E-mail
Week 1B
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8/18
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Week 2B
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8/23
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8/25
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Week 3A
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Week 3B
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Week 1A
8/16
Week 2A
8/30
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Week 4A
Read in Writing Intensive: Part 1
Lecture: Paragraphs
FACET Orientation
Lab scheduled after orientation
Blackboard first-day assignments
due today before 11:00 a.m.
Read in The Norton Sampler
Chapter 2: Description pp. 41-51
McDonald, pp. 52-56
Steinbach, pp. 57-65
Hodgman, pp. 77-83
Lecture: Writing Process
Labor Day!
College closed.
9/6
Week 5A
9/13
Week 6A
9/20
9/1
Week 4B
9/8
 Assign Essay 1
 Lecture: Outlining
 Outline Essay 1—E1Out—20 pts.
Peer Review—E1PR—20 pts.
Please bring two printed copies of a
rough draft with an introduction, thesis
statement, three body paragraphs, and a
conclusion to class today. Peer review
may not be made up. You must attend
to earn credit.
Week 5B
9/15
Week 6B
9/22
Read in The Norton Sampler
Chapter 1
Getting Acquainted Discussion
Board—DB1—10 pts.
Read in The Norton Sampler
Introduction
Paragraph due—Par—20 pts.
Read in The Norton Sampler
Chapter 3: Narrative, pp. 84-91
Beller, pp. 93-97
Mebane, pp. 120-28
 Quiz 1online over description and
narration reading assignments—Q1—
15 pts. Quizzes cannot be made up.
If you do not take the quizzes before
the due date, you earn zero points.
 Discussion Board—DB2—20 pts.
 Read in The Norton Sampler
Chapter 4: Example pp. 129-138
o The Onion--139-43;
o Wu--149-53;
o Downes--154-58;
o Lederer--159-64
Chapter 5: Classification, pp. 165-72
o Tan, pp. 173-80
o Ephron, pp. 181-84
o Watts, pp. 185-90
 Quiz 2 online—Q2—20 pts.
over all assigned readings.
Lecture: Thesis Statements, Introductions,
Conclusions
Poulter--Editing Program
Check after completion
Mark Reviewed
Essay 1 due—E1—100 pts.
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In Class
Online
All assignments due before 11:00 a.m. on Mondays
All assignments due before 11:59 p.m. on Wednesdays
Week 7A
Week 7B
9/27
Read in The Norton Sampler
“Using Sources in Your Writing,”
pp. 487-522
Read in Writing Intensive: Part 3
Lecture: Journal Articles
Week 8A
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Week 8B
10/4
Week 9A
10/11
Week 10A
10/18
Week 11A
10/25
Read in The Norton Sampler
Chapter 7: Comparison/Contrast,
pp. 246-54
Jacoby, pp. 255-58
Soto, pp. 276-81
Tannen, pp. 282-90
Sedaris, pp. 291-99
 Lecture: Comparison/Contrast
Quiz 3 over all CC assigned readings—
Q3—10 pts.
Assign Essay 2
Peer Review—E2PR—20 pts.
Please bring two printed copies of a
rough draft with an introduction, thesis
statement, three body paragraphs, a
conclusion, correct MLA citation of
your two sources to class today. Peer
review may not be made up. You must
attend to earn credit.
Lecture: Argument/Research
Quiz 5 in class—argument—Q5—10
pts.
Assign Essay 3
Sign up for topics
Lecture: Credible Web Sites
9/29
10/6
Week 9B
Read in The Norton Sampler
Chapter 6: Process, pp. 204-214
Shortz, pp. 215-19
Katz, pp. 220-24
Goodman, pp. 225-29
Quiz 4 online: over all process analysis
assigned readings—Q4—10 pts.
Process Analysis Discussion Board—
DB3—20 pts.
Database search for Essay 2
Summary, Paraphrase, Quotation
Submit journal article in correct MLA
format for approval--JAE2—20 pts.
Essay 2 due—E2—125 pts.
10/13
Week 10B
10/20
Week 11B
10/27
Read in The Norton Sampler
Chapter 8: Definition, pp. 300-08
Barry, pp. 309-16
Satel, pp. 322-26
Quiz 6 online: definition Q6-10 pts.
Discussion Board: Definition—DB4 --20
pts. See Blackboard. No late work or
partial credit accepted
Read in The Norton Sampler
Chapter 9: Cause & Effect, pp. 339-48
Bernstein, pp. 349-53
Gates, pp. 354-60
Quiz 7 online--Cause & Effect –Q7—10
points.
Discussion Board: Cause & Effect
DB5—20 pts. See Blackboard. No late
work or partial credit accepted.
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In Class
Online
All assignments due before 11:00 a.m. on Mondays
All assignments due before 11:59 p.m. on Wednesdays
Week 12A
Lecture: MLA Works Cited
11/1
Week 13A
11/8
Week 14A
Rough Draft—E3RD—50 pts. All
students must submit their rough
drafts today. Drafts must be at least
two full pages and include a completed
works cited page.
Conferences
Week 13B
Conferences
Week 14B
Conferences
11/10
PowerPoint instructions
11/17
PowerPoint Presentations—PP—50
pts.
11/22
Week 16A
Create a works cited page for Essay 3
11/3
11/15
Week 15A
Week 12B
Week 15B
Thanksgiving Break!
Class is not in session.
11/24
11/29
PowerPoint Presentations Continued
Essay 3/Research Paper due today—
E3RP—200 pts.
Week 16B
Week 17
Final Exam due this week—FE—100 pts.
12/1
Review for Final Exam