Tulsa Community College, Metro Campus
Composition I
English 1113 Sec. No.105 Call No. 21624
Mon. & Wed. 10:00-11:20 AM
MC Academic 502
Instructor: Rickie Baxter rickie.baxter@tulsacc.edu
TO CONTACT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Student & Academic Services
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION
Communications Services
918-595-7154 Associate Dean: DeAnna Cooper
Office: MC423
Phone: 918-595-7064
Appropriate CPT or ACT score or completion of ENG 0923 or ENG 0933 with a grade of “C” or better or permission of the division office.
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.
NEXT COURSE IN SEQUENCE
Eng 1212 (Fresh Comp II)
1.
The Little, Brown Handbook, 2nd custom ed. for TCC, by Ramsey Fowler and Jane E.
Aaron, Pearson Longman
2.
The Norton Reader, 13 th ed., Linda H. Peterson et al, W. W. Norton
Dictionary and thesaurus—printed or online access
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. This course encourages critical thinking and effective communications.

The students should demonstrate these skills:
1.
Restrict a subject and define a clear purpose (thesis or topic sentence);
2.
Write well-developed, coherent, and unified paragraphs and essays;
3.
Adapt style to a particular audience;
4.
Compose sentences that are effective, concise, and varied in structure;
5.
Choose words that are precise and appropriate;
6.
Use mechanics of English correctly (i.e., grammar, punctuation, and spelling);
7. Understand, analyze, and evaluate assigned readings;
8. Format and document submitted papers using MLA format;
9. Identify and avoid plagiarism.
The instructor will use a combination of methods including lecture, discussion, reading assignments, writing assignments, in-class activities, a research paper, conferences, and mid-term and final exams.
Diagnostic and post online assessments are scheduled during class time in the Writing Center classroom. Individual student online work required must be scheduled on the students’ own time.
One orientation and one MLA class in the LRC are scheduled during class time. Attendance at all scheduled assessments and classes is mandatory. Individual online work is required, and evidence of completion is included in grade computation.
Education Access Center : It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community college 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 918-535-
7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text 918-809-1864.
This is approximate based on the assignments and tests used previously. It is subject to change.
You will receive an updated list as the semester draws to a close.
Semester grades will be determined on the basis of points accumulated from the following assignments:
Assignments from the Reader—12 quizzes at 25 points each—300 points
Essays—3 essays at 100 points each—300 points
Midterm Exam---100 points
Documented Paper---100 points
Final Exam---100 points
MyComp Lab assessments and study plan exercises—percent of points possible on combination of assessments and plan
Total points: 900+ MyComp assessments and activities

GRADING SCALE:
810-900=A
720-809=B
630-719=C
540-629=D
0-539=F
Please retain all returned writings, activities, exams, etc. until you receive your semester grade. “I”
(incomplete) grades will ONLY be considered if the student has conferred with the instructor PRIOR to the final exam. Once the exam has been given, no other papers or assignments will be accepted.
WN GRADING AFTER THE SECOND WEEK OF CLASSES.
WN (withdrawal neutral) grades are to be assigned at the end of the refund period (for this fall that would be 1/24/2013) for students who have not attended in the first two class periods. AW
(administrative withdrawal) grades can be assigned by an instructor for students who did show up/participate but stopped attending/participating.
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate 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 .
Students are urged to attend class every week. Late assignments are strongly discouraged. If you know you are going to miss a class, consult the “Course Calendar.”
A late assignment will only be accepted one class period after the due date whether the students has been absent or not. This applies to assignments during the semester. Once the final exam has been given, no late assignments will be accepted . You can arrange to make up a missed exam by consulting me.
Repeated absences will make it very difficult to receive a passing grade in this class. NOTHING can substitute for the practice and guidance provided within the classroom environment.
EXTRA CREDIT POLICY
No extra credit work will be assigned. This is a college course, and students are expected to commit to the self-discipline and effort needed to achieve on that level.
After each absence, the student is responsible for obtaining the assignments and completing any work missed. More than three absences will be considered excessive and will be reported.

Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog , TCC
Student Handbook, TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook , and semester information listed in the Class Schedule.
Failure to withdraw may result in the student’s receiving a regular grade of “F” at the end of the semester.
In order to achieve writing accuracy and proficiency, students are urged to seek the help available in computer assisted instruction language review programs or other tutorial work in the Metro Writing
Center (room 200, Phillips Bldg.) Their hours are 7AM-9PM Mon.-Thurs., 7AM-5PM Fri., 9AM-
1PM Sat.
Plagiarism is claiming, indicating, or implying that the ideas, sentences, or words of another writer are your 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 you own. The students should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
If plagiarism is suspected, the student will be required to rewrite the assignment in question.
Examples of plagiarism include copying material from a source without documenting the source, inappropriate paraphrasing material from a source without documenting the source, or using words or ideas from a source without documenting the source.
Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned nor tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa
Community College system. Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an attempt to gain undeserved intellectual credit, either for oneself or for another. Academic misconduct is behavior that results in intellectual advantage obtained by violating specific standard, but without deliberate intent or use of fraudulent means. The student should review the relevant sections of the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
Access to computing resources is a privilege granted to all TCC faculty, staff, and students. Use of
TCC computing resources is limited to purposes related to the College’s mission of education, research, and community service. Student use of technology is governed by the Computer Services
Acceptable Use Statements/Standards found in the TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook.
These handbooks may be obtained by contacting any Student Activities or Dean of Student Services office.

A mature, respectful approach to this class is a requirement. Be certain that you review the current
TCC Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook. Specifically, please turn off all cell phones and pagers when class begins. Please do not leave the room during class time to answer a text or phone call. Do not substitute activity on your electronic devices for attention to lectures and discussions. No smoking is permitted in the classroom. Guests are discouraged as they often distract from the classroom atmosphere.
If inclement weather should occur, please watch and listen to the local media for closing announcements. Do not call the Academic and Campus Services office for this information. If I make such a decision to cancel class, I will attempt to inform you via the telephone numbers that you have given me.
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 non-credit classes. The TCC Campus Police is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Tobacco-Free Environment Policy. Violations of the policy may be addressed through issuance of campus or state citations.
TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE
ENGLISH 1113
BAXTER
Revised 1/14/2013
The instructor may change the assignment schedule AT ANY TIME by verbal or written notification in class .
Jan. 14 Intro to the class
Discuss syllabus
Discuss “How to Survive College English”—to be kept and referenced all semester
Fill out student information form
Assignment: Handbook—read chapters 1 & 2 (pages 10-53)
Jan. 16 Discuss Handbook: chapters 1 & 2
Assignment: (1) Prepare a prewriting using one of the methods presented on pages 26-33. (2) Draft a thesis from the prewriting. (3) Construct an informal outline beginning with the thesis statement and incorporating the details from the prewriting. These three things are due on Wed. (1/23).

Feb. 6
Feb. 11
Feb. 13
Feb. 18
Jan. 30
Feb. 4
Jan. 21
Jan. 23
Jan. 28
MLK—no class
My Comp Lab diagnostic—room 344A
Discuss Handbook chapter 3 & 4
Assignment: Essay One: (1) Write the first draft of the essay you have been planning. (2) Using the check list on page 80 and “How to Survive
College English,” mark corrections on your first draft. (3) Underline your essay thesis and the topic sentence of each body paragraph. All the above will be used as criteria in grading your essay. Due 2/4
In the Reader, read “On Dumpster Diving,” page 31. This part of the assignment ` is due 1/30.
Quiz #1 over “Dumpster Diving”
Any questions about the selection may be asked before the quiz, but the instructor simply will not review the entire essay. After the quiz, we will review the essay. This procedure will be followed on the dates of all quizzes.
In the Handbook, discuss chapter 6, pages 144-163.
Turn in Essay One. These will be returned by 2/11.
Discuss chapter 7 in the Handbook.
Introduce appeals to audience.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “The Way to Rainy Mountain,” page 119.
Due 2/6
Quiz #2 over “The Way to Rainy Mountain”
Discuss the essay.
Discuss chapter 8 in the Handbook.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “In the Kitchen,” page 260. Due 2/11
Quiz #3 over “In the Kitchen”
Discuss the essay.
Discuss chapter 9 in the Handbook.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “Learning to Read,” page 346. Due 2/13
Quiz #4 over “Learning to Read”
Discuss the essay.
Discuss the modes of writing.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “Is Google Making Us Stupid,” page 226.
Due 2/18
Quiz #5 over “Is Google Making Us Stupid”
Discuss the essay.
Assignment: Essay Two. Due 2/27
Review for Midterm Exam on 2/20

Feb. 20
Feb. 27
Midterm Exam
Assignment: In the Reader, read “from ‘On Going Home,’” page 488 and
“from ‘The Case for Single-Child Families,’” page 494. Due 2/25
Turn in Essay Two. This essay will be returned on 3/6.
Quiz #6 over essay excerpts assigned on 2/20
Discuss these excerpts.
Discuss Handbook chapter 12.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “The Clan of the One-Breasted Women,” page 543. Due 2/27
Feb. 27
March 4
Turn in Essay Two. This essay will be returned on 3/6.
Quiz #7 over “The Clan of the One-Breasted Women”
Discuss the essay.
Discuss Handbook chapter 13.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “Advice to Youth,” page 550. Due ¾
Quiz #8 over “Advice to Youth”
Discuss the speech.
Discuss Handbook chapter 14.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “A Modest Proposal,” page 790. Due 3/6
March 6 Quiz#9 over “A Modest Proposal”
Discuss the essay.
Discuss chapter 15 in the Handbook.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “Why the Reckless Survive,” page 940.
Due 3/11
Bring ideas for documented essay on 3/11.
March 11 Turn in ideas for documented paper.
Quiz #10 over “Why the Reckless Survive”
Discuss the essay.
Discuss chapters 16-18 in the Handbook.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “Pearls Before Breakfast,” page 1043.
Due 3/13
March 13 Vote on ideas for documented paper.
Quiz #11 over “Pearls Before Breakfast”
Discuss the essay.
Discuss chapters 19 & 20 in the Handbook.
Assignment: In the Reader, read “The Allegory of the Cave,” page 1120.
Due 3/25
March 18 & 20—Spring Break—no classes

March 25
Quiz#12 over “Allegory of the Cave”
Discuss the essay with a Youtube video.
Assignment: Essay Three Due 4/3
March 27 Discuss chapters 21 & 22 in the Handbook.
Discuss Documented Paper. Due 4/17.
Outline due 4/10
April 1 Discuss chapters 45 & 46 in the Handbook.
Documentation exercise in class
Turn in Essay Three. This essay will be returned 4/10.
Review previous assessment prompt in class
April 3
April 8
April 10
Review previous assessment prompt in class
Conference with instructor using your outline for the documented paper
Last day to withdraw with “W” GRADE—Not a class meeting April 12
April 15
April 17
Review Op Ed article in class
Turn in documented paper.
Review argumentation format in class
Analyze article in class April 22
April 24
April 29
May 1
May 6
Analyze article in class
Analyze article in class
Students receive assessment article in class.
Final assessment essay written in class.