ENG 012 Developmental English
Workshop
DEVELOPMENTAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT
Semester
Catalog Course Description:
This course provides support for mastery of English 032 competencies (e.g., may include but is not limited to laboratory work, computerized instruction, and/or projects)
Prerequisite(s): None
Credit Hours: 1.0 credit hour; 1 contact hour
Departmental Website: http://www.midlandstech.edu/dvs
Instructor:
Office:
Telephone:
Departmental Assistant: Sandra Smith @ 822-3539; smiths@midlandstech.edu
Department Chair: Dr. Tom Davis @ 822-3239 davist@midlandstech.edu
Program Coordinator: Dr. Lyne Bunch @ 738-7781 bunchl@midlandstech.edu
FAX:
E-mail:
Campus Mailbox:
Class Schedule:
Office Hours:
Textbook:
Wilson, Paige, and Teresa Glazier. The Least You Should Know about English. 9th ed. Boston: Thompson/Wadsworth, 2007.
Student Textbook Purchase and Absences if Not Purchased:
Required textbooks are on reserve in the Library and the Academic Success Center of all campuses for student use. There are two copies in each Library and Academic Success Center. Students may only use these textbooks in the Library or Academic Success Center. The instructor may dismiss or withdraw students who do not have the required materials in a timely manner.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
Course Goals for Students:
1. Students will be able to identify the parts of the English sentence.
2. Students will be able to recognize the parts of speech and their uses in English.
3. Students will be able to identify the difference between what constitutes a clause and a phrase.
4. Students will be able to identify the different sentence types.
5. Students will be able to recognize and evaluate sentence fragments, run-on sentences and fused sentences.
6. Students will be able to restructure fragments, run-ons and fused sentences.
7. Students will be able to recognize the various forms and uses of punctuation.
Course Outcomes and Competencies:
Intended Course Outcome:
Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze and revise sentences for accuracy.
Course Competency:
Students will write and revise sentences effectively.
Performance Measurement Instrument and Success Criteria:
Students will take a pre and post test. Students will meet this competency by scoring at least 75% on the post test.
Course Attendance:
The maximum number of absences allowed is equal to twice the number of weekly class meetings during a regular semester. For example, if your class meets once a week, you are allowed two absences. In a seven week semester students are allowed one absence. There are no excused absences! Students are responsible for all material assigned or discussed in class, regardless of whether present or absent. Three tardies ( a tardy being late up to ten minutes) are counted as one absence. Students who exceed the allowed number of absences will be dropped from the course and receive a grade of W if passing or WF if failing after mid-term. Students who drop a course, or are withdrawn from a course are responsible for any impact concerning Financial Aid.
Withdrawal:
Should the maximum allowable absences be exceeded prior to midterm, a "W" will be submitted to the registrar to be recorded on the student's transcript. Should the maximum allowable absences be exceeded after midterm, a "W" will be submitted to the registrar if the student was passing the course at the time of withdrawal OR a "WF" will be submitted if the student was failing the course at the time of withdrawal.
Course Grading:
Weekly tests 35%
Class work 35%
Example Notebook 25%
Post test 5%
Grading Scale:
A = 94 to 100
B = 93 to 85
C = 84 to 75
D = 70 to 74
F = 70 or below
Classroom Rules/Other:
Students should plan to be present at the time the class is scheduled to begin and stay for the full period. Students who come in late may miss important information, interfere with the class presentation, and disturb other students in the class. Beepers, cell phones, etc. should be turned off in class! No cell phone or any electronic device may be used during class, unless authorized by the instructor. The instructor may issue a consequence if your cell phone or electronic device is used or heard during class time. These devices are allowed on campus, but must not be activated in classrooms.
Course Topic Outline/Course Calendar with Assignments:
Session 1: Pre-test and introduction to text
Session 2: Words often confused
Session 3: Parts of Speech
Session 4: Contractions and Possessives
Session 5: Subjects and Verbs
Session 6: Phrases
Session 7: Dependant Clauses
Session 8: Fragments and Run-on Sentences
Session 9: Regular and Irregular Verbs
Session 10: Verbal Phrases and Dangling Modifiers
Session 11: Punctuation
Session 12: Sentence Patterns and Parallelism
Session 13: Using Pronouns Correctly
Session 14: Post -test
PLEASE NOTE:
Should change become necessary, the instructor reserves the right to adjust the requirements, pace, or scheduling of this course. Any change will be announced in class before it becomes effective.
College Policies
Students are expected to read the student handbook and abide its policies. Copies of the hand book may be obtained at various locations on campus and is located on the web: by http://www.midlandstech.edu/planner/
Academic Dishonesty: The Student Code addresses what constitutes academic dishonesty. All forms of dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion and falsification, will call for discipline.
CHEATING ON TESTS includes:
§ Copying from another student’s paper.
§ Using materials during a test not authorized by the person giving the test.
§ Collaborating with any other person during a test without permission.
§ Knowingly obtaining, using, buying, selling, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of any un-administered test.
§ Bribing any other person to obtain information about tests.
§ Substituting for another student, or permitting another student to substitute for oneself.
PLAGIARISM is the appropriation of any other person’s work and unacknowledged
incorporation of that work in one’s own work offered for credit.
Campus Emergency Protocol: Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199 (on campus) or 738-7199 (cell phone or off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911. If an emergency occurs, the college will use a variety of methods to communicate additional information and instructions including the MTC Information Centers, campus loud speakers, MTC Alerts! (http://www.midlandstech.edu/Phone_Alert.htm ),voice mail, email, college Intranet, and the MTC website homepage.
Inclement Weather Policy: In the event weather conditions or other emergencies cause the closing or a delayed start of Midlands Technical College, announcements will be made over local radio and TV stations, on the MTC Web site, and on the college’s information line (803.738.8234). Notices will be sent to student Campus Cruiser Mail when applicable. Separate announcements may be made for day and evening classes as weather conditions change during the day.
If the college closing or reopening means that there is at least 30 minutes of a class remaining, plan to attend that class. For example, if the college opens at 10:00 a.m. in TTH, classes that normally meet at 8:00 a.m. will not meet. If the college closed at 8:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. classes would meet for their regular time, but 7:35 p.m. classes would not meet since there are fewer than 30 minutes remaining in class.
Student E-Mail Accounts: All MTC students are assigned a college e-mail account upon admission to the college. This account is called “Campus Cruiser Mail.” Campus Cruiser Mail is the primary mode by which the college communicates with students. Students are responsible for checking their college e-mail on a regular basis for important information and announcements about registration, financial aid, cancelled classes, emergency announcements and other notices. Students can use their college e-mail accounts to communicate with faculty, staff, fellow students, and others, in support of their educational pursuits. In addition to e-mail, students will also have access to maintaining personal calendars and “tasks lists” through their Campus Cruiser e-mail account.
Student Evaluation of Instruction: Students have the opportunity to evaluate this course. The confidential evaluation process is conducted through MTC On-Line using the individual student’s username and password. Announcements will be made during the term concerning how and when to complete the online evaluation. Students are encouraged to participate in this process.
Students Requiring Special Accommodations: If special accommodations are needed for a student with a disability, the student should go to Counseling Services on Beltline or Airport Campus for assistance. Documentation regarding a specific disability is required in order for special arrangements to be made. Confidentiality of information received will be maintained.