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SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College
Fall Semester 2013
Course:
English 1113 (Composition I)
Section #: 241 Course Ref # 11337
Day(s) and Time(s): Wednesday 5:30 – 8:20 p.m.
Room 1336
Start and end dates: 8/19/2013 – 12/15/2013
Course Delivery Method: Lecture 3 HOURS Laboratory Self-Paced
Instructor: Najla Jean Watkins
OWASSO Campus
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Communications
Associate Dean: Jocelyn Whitney
Office: NE2389
Phone Number: 918 595-7496
E-mail: Najla.Watkins@tulsacc.edu
TO CONTACT ACADEMIC & CAMPUS SERVICES:
Director: Dr. Michael Limas
Office: NE1126
Phone: 918 595-7473
Campus Police: 918 595-7562
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(S) IN SEQUENCE: ENGLISH 1213, COMPOSITION II
TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLIES, & OTHER RESOURCES:
Title: The Norton Sampler Edition: Eighth Ed. Author: Thomas Cooley
The Little Brown Essential Handbook Seventh Edition Jane E. Aaron
Textbooks and supplies may be purchased at: NEC BOOKSTORE
Publisher: Norton
Pearson
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 THINING, 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.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to—
o Produce clear sentences that demonstrate word choice, tone, and subject matter appropriate to
most college classes.
o Practice standard English usage and, over the space of the semester, reduce the numbers of
errors in writing.
o Plan, write, and revise both freestanding and connected paragraphs that contain a topic
sentence and two to four supporting points.
o Use the MLA documentation system to compile a works cited page and show correctly quoted or
paraphrased material from a source.
o Recognize and avoid plagiarism in any writing.
o Apply the basic research process to find sources in the Northeast LRC or other libraries.
o Use word processing to help improve writing.
o Present research or other ideas in a Power Point slideshow.
The NEC facet center combines instructional technology with individualized instruction and
provides resources for help in developing skills in writing, research, and computers. The Facet
Center is located in the Enterprise Building.
TEACHING METHODS: ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE BRIEF LECTURES, DISCUSSION,
GROUP PROJECTS, INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES, TESTS/QUIZZES, OUT-OF-CLASS
WRITING, IN-CLASS WRITING, AND IN-CLASS REWRITING.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES: HOMEWORK, EXERCISES, PARTICIPATION, QUIZZES, MAJOR
PARAGRAPHS, MAJOR ESSAYS, MID-TERM EXAMINATION, LAB ASSIGNMENTS, RESEARCH PAPER,
FINAL EXAMINATION. CLASS PARTICIPATION IS 20 PERCENT OF THE GRADE. READING
RESPONSES ARE 10 PERCENT OF THE GRADE. THE WRITTEN ESSAYS ARE 30 PERCENT OF THE
GRADE. THE MID-TERM EXAMINATION IS 10 PERCENT OF THE GRADE. THE RESEARCH
PROJECT IS 20 PERCENT OF THE GRADE, AND THE FINAL EXAMINATION IS 10 PERCENT OF THE
FINAL GRADE IN THIS COURSE.
Grading Scale
A
90 – 100 percent
B
80 – 89
C
70 – 79
D
60 – 69
F
Below 60 percent
FORMAT FOR WRITTEN WORK Assignments should be neat, and any corrections should be legible. All writing must be
double-spaced and either written in dark ink or typed/printed with a dark type. All pages should be numbered and stapled.
Margins should be left on all four sides. Nothing should be written on the backs of any pages. Use the MLA heading on the upper
left corner of the paper.
Betsy Student
Mrs. Watkins
Composition I
9 January 2012
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ATTENDANCE: More than three hours of absence will be considered excessive. The student is
responsible for obtaining all assignments and completing any work missed.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP WORK: THE FINAL EXAMINATION CANNOT BE
MADE UP. ALL OTHER WORK MISSED MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN ONE CLASS
PERIOD OF DUE-DATE. TEN PERCENT OF TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE MAY BE
SUBTRACTED FOR EACH CLASS PERIOD UNTIL WORK IS SUBMITTED.
THE RESEARCH PROJECT IS DUE THE FIFTEENTH WEEK OF CLASS BUT MAY BE
TURNED IN EARLY. THE ENGLISH 1113 RESEARCH PROJECT WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
ANYONE WISHING A COPY OF THE PAPER SHOULD PHOTOCOPY IT BEFORE
SUBMITTING IT TO THE INSTRUCTOR FOR EVALUATION. THE RESEARCH PROJECT
SHOULD BE TYPED IN 10 OR 12 POINT FONT, DOUBLE-SPACED, WITH 1-INCH
MARGINS. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE A SENTENCE OR TOPIC OUTLINE, FOUR OR
MORE PAGES OF RESEARCH WITH PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION, AND A WORKS
CITED PAGE WITH A MINIMUM OF THREE SOURCES. DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE IN
MLA FORMAT (PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATION).
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed ¾ the
duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies
to the course. Begin the process with a discussion of the faculty member assigned to
the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate the
withdrawal from a course (W grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal
and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add period can alter the
financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may receive an
outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students
who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade
of F which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
Jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your TCC email address; and you must use TCC email
to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
TOBACCO FREE COLLEGE: Tulsa Community College is a Tobacco Free college in
accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 2012-01 and Title 63 of the Oklahoma
Statutes, Section 1-1523 which prohibits smoking or the use of any tobacco products
in all public places, in any indoor workplace, and all vehicles owned by the State of
Oklahoma and all of its agencies and instrumentalities. This Order includes property
leased, rented, or owned by TCC including, but not limited to all grounds, buildings,
facilities, and parking lots. Tulsa Community College’s policy includes a tobacco free
environment on all campus and off campus locations conducting TCC credit or
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noncredit classes. The TCC Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with
the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violation of the policy may be addressed
through issuance of campus or state citations.
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. Please place your cell phone in silent mode.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will
be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of TCC to create inclusive learning
environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request
accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 5957115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
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:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
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Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
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Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
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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.
INSTITUTIONAL 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
TENTATIVE COURSE CALENDAR:
Week 1 Introduce the course and syllabus; view the writing process. Read selections from reader to demonstrate developing a
thesis statement. Discuss descriptive and narrative writing. Discuss the research project due week 15. Read “On
Writing and Reading” (Cooley ), “Description,” and “A View from the Bridge” (90). Reading response. Discuss
phrases.
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Week 2 Review the persuasive documented paper: paraphrasing, summarizing, quoting sources, research process, MLA
documentation, thesis statement, long and short quotations, parenthetical documentation. Analyze a sample research
paper in MLA style. Discuss proofreading symbols, unity and coherence, development. Read from Description chapter:
(Cooley), “The Miss Dennis School of Writing,” (96) and “No Wonder They Call Me a Bitch” (106) and “Once More to
the Lake” (114). Reading response. Write a descriptive paragraph. Discuss clauses and sentence structures.
Week 3 Review phrases and complements. Read “Narrative” and “Orange Crush” (161); “the Sanctuary of School” (177) and
“Homeward Bound” (206). Reading response.
Write a narrative paragraph. Discuss subject/verb agreement and Pronoun/Antecedents. Write a descriptive and narrative
essay.
Week 4 Read and write critically. Discuss common writing errors and review the essay format. Read “Example” and “All Seven
Deadly Sins Committed at Church Bake Sale”(200) and “Homeward Bound” (206) and react in reading response.
Discuss nominative and objective case of pronouns and who/whom.
Essay one (five or six paragraphs) due (100 points). The first three essays will be of essay types: classification,
cause and effect, comparison-contrast, or persuasion.
Week 5 Review phrases, clauses, sentence structure, subject/verb agreement, and pronoun usage. Discuss pronoun usage. Read
“Classification” and “Stop Coddling the Super-Rich” (274); “The toxic Truth about Sugar” (284) and react in Reading
response. Write a process essay (209) or a comparison and contrast essay (246).
Week 6 Review sentence structures; subject/verb agreement. Read “Process Analysis” and “How Boys Become Men” (316);
“How to Get Out of a Locked Trunk” (333) Reading response. Essay two (five or six paragraphs) due (100 points) .
Week 7 Review pronoun/antecedent agreement, subject/verb agreement, and pronoun case. Discuss research techniques and
MLA format of parenthetical documentation. Read “Comparison and Contrast” and “Watching Oprah from Behind the
Veil” (368) and “Gender in the Classroom” (397) and react in Reading response.
Week 8 Read “Definition” and “Guys Vs. Men” (427)and react in Reading response. Discuss midterm examination.
Week 9 Discuss unnecessary shifts in person and tense. Discuss research project. Read “Cause and Effect” and “A Giant Step”
(499); “Long Beautiful Hair” (510) and react in Reading response. Write a definition, cause and effect , or argument
essay.
Week 10 Review wordiness, coordination, subordination, parallelism, parenthetical documentation, works cited entries. Read
“Argument” “T-Shirt on a Stick” (533).
Essay three due (definition, cause and effect or argument): Midterm Examination (objective) (100 points).
Week 11 Variety, emphasis and the research project. Argument essay
Week 12 Title Page, outline works cited page, annotated bibliography.
Week 13 Research Project. Outlining. Read “Using Sources in Your Writing” Argument Essay
Week 14 Research Project. Parenthetical Documentation. “Should Batman Kill the Joker?” (545) Argument Essay.
Week 15 *Research project due fifteenth week *Project (1200 words or more in body) includes sentence or topic outline, four
full pages of research with parenthetical documentation in MLA style, and a works cited page with three or more sources. Provide
annotated bibliographies for the works cited entries. (200 points)
Week 16 Final Examination (This exam may not be made up.) The final exam is a five-paragraph essay over an assigned topic.
The issue will be announced in class three weeks before the final exam date. The final exam essay will be written in class, but the
student may research the topic before the exam and bring notes or printouts of sources to class to use in writing the essay.
Essay Format and Requirements: (Place the MLA heading in the upper left corner of the essay)
Betsy Student
Mrs. Watkins
Composition I
9 September 2013
Center an original title.
Double space the essay (skip lines) and use word processing to type it.
Write five or six well-developed paragraphs with approximately 800 total words.
Maintain one tense throughout.
Use the historical present tense or past tense.
Do not use second person (you) in your essay.
Use mid formal stance. Do not use slang or abbreviations.
Write complete sentences and use a variety of sentence structures. Use transition, vivid language and sensory imagery in writing
the essay.
Use at least one quote from the source in the anthology and end the quote with parenthetical documentation.
End the essay with a works cited entry.
Provide an annotated bibliography for the works cited entry.
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