Professor Toole’s English Composition II Course Syllabus
Professor Toole’s English Composition II Course SyllabusSummer 2020General Course Information Course Title: English Composition IIClass Time and Location: OnlineCourse Mode: OnlinePrerequisite(s): ENC1101 or ENC1101H with minimum grade of CInstructor Information Instructor: Professor Rebecca TooleEmail: rtoole3@valenciacollege.eduPhone: 407-582-5654Office Location: Virtual only. Valencia campuses are closed until further noticeContact Policy and Preferences:Student Engagement Hours (Office Hours):Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all office hours and student engagement hours will happenremotely. For this reason, the hours and times of engagement will vary. I am available via email,phone, zoom, or Canvas Conference. All emails will be responded to in a timely and appropriatematter. For more information on this, review the Instructor Availability below. To schedule ameeting online, please email me with your availability.Instructor Availability:Students can expect email or inbox responses within 24 hours, during set office hours, except onweekends, holidays, or when the college is closed.Course Description:Catalogue Description: ENC 1102 is designed to advance student knowledge of expositorywriting and research, focusing on an application of skills learned in ENC 1101 or ENC1101H.There is an emphasis on style; use of library; reading and evaluating available sources; planning,writing, and documenting a short research paper. This is a Gordon Rule course in which thestudent is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments. Aminimum grade of C required if ENC 1102 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and general educationrequirements.Course Learning Outcomes compose essays, including formal research paper(s)use conventions of Standard American Englishdemonstrate competence in research and documentationdemonstrate competence in critical reading skillsWhenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
Course Materials:Required Texts and Resources: There is no textbook to purchase.Some readings will come from the Valencia Library Database Collection of literature,through the database LitFinderSome readings will come from The New York Times. Students do not need to purchase aNew York Times subscription. Assigned readings can be accessed free or through theValencia Library Database Collection.This course uses open sourced sites, including the following: Owl at Purdue, UNCWriting Center, and Excelsior Online Writing Center. All external lessons can be printed,and all lessons should be saved (or printed) and organized in a specific location.Optional Texts:Richard Bullock and Francine Weinberg, editors. The Little Seagull HandbookLaptops for Student UseValencia has purchased 1,000 laptops to lend to students who may not currently have access tothe technology necessary to be successful in an online environment. The laptops are available tostudents who have registered for classes during the summer term. If you know of a student whomay need a laptop, please encourage the student to go to https://valenciacollege.edu/laptop orcall Enrollment Services at 407-299-5000, extension 1507 to request one; the laptop will beshipped to the student’s home (or alternative delivery can be arranged).Technology Requirements: Active Valencia Atlas email accountInternet accessMicrosoft Word softwareFree Download Microsoft Office through ATLASStudents should verify computer software and hardware requirements to ensure course work canbe submitted successfully. Since all assignments are submitted through Canvas (unlessotherwise noted), access to a computer or tablet are required for this course. Students areencouraged to download the Student Canvas App on to their mobile device. Students have freeaccess to computers at all Valencia campuses.Technology Skills:Students should demonstrate competence in the following areas: using a word-processing program (MS Word) to type, revise, and edit your courseassignmentsusing Canvas to submit assignments and upload file attachmentsnavigating the electronic library databasesWhenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
Internet Browser:The latest versions of Firefox, Chrome, and Safari are all good choices for working in Canvas. Download Google ChromeDownload Mozilla FirefoxDownload Safari (Mac OS only)Time Commitment:Allow 10-15 hours per week (for a full-term semester) to complete the required work in thiscourse. New learning modules will open weekly. All modules begin on Monday and end on thecorresponding Sunday. Assessments are due on Thursdays and Sundays of every week.Grading/ Evaluation:Components of evaluation: Assessment scores and feedback are available through Canvas.Grades and feedback available within 2 weeks of the assessment deadline.Grading Formula:A 90-100%B 80-89%C 70-79%D 60-69%F 59 and belowThe overall grade for the course is based on a percentage system as follows:Grading Scale:DiscussionsReadings & Rough DraftsJournalsFormal Writing AssignmentsFinal Exam10%20%10%50%10%Note: The percentages of each assignment align with the course learning outcomes. The formalwriting assignments assignments are worth the greatest percentage because they meet allcriterion in the course learning outcomes.Assignment BreakdownDiscussionsDiscussions are low-stakes formative assessments. The purpose of a discussion is to strengthenstudent engagement with peer-to-peer conversation about relevant topics. Discussions will oftenrequire outside reading and analysis, which will strengthen students' critical reading and writingskills.Whenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
Discussions require an initial post and 2 response posts to classmates. The initial posts are due onscheduled Thursdays, and the response posts are due on corresponding Sundays. Students aregraded using a discussion forum rubric. This rubric assesses cognitive ability and interactiveengagement.ReadingsReadings are formative assessments. They require a reading and a writing activity, so they willrequire time and focus. For this reason, the reading activities are worth more than discussionsand journals. The purpose of the reading activity is to strengthen reading and writing skills andbetter prepare you for larger summative reading assessments. The readings will vary according tomodule theme and/or module purpose. All readings will be accessed through the ValenciaLibrary LitFinder or other free services.JournalsJournals are low-stakes formative assessments. The purpose of a journal is to write an informalprose about a relevant topic. Journals require proper grammar, mechanics, and paragraphdevelopment/structure.Journals require a text entry, rather than document upload. This is an informal approach towriting, so students can recognize formal versus informal writing. Students are graded using ajournal grading rubric. This rubric assesses cognitive ability and mechanical ability.Formal Writing AssignmentsAssignments are high-stakes summative assessments. They require a document uploadand always require MLA8 format and style. This is a formal approach to writing, so students canrecognize formal versus informal writing. These assignments follow an assignment-gradingrubric. This rubric puts an emphasis on cognitive ability while also assessing the student'smechanical ability.Final ExamThe final exam is a summative assessment of the work taught throughout the semester. Studentscan expect a final exam module that contains 3 activities: a discussion, a journal, and a formalessay.Late Work Policy:All discussion posts, responses, quizzes, and exams are due on the assigned due dates only.Formal writing assignments submitted up to 1 week late will receive a 25% penalty. Any formalwriting assignment submitted after 1 week will earn a zero.Late Work Exceptions:With the on-going Coronavirus pandemic, some circumstances might arise that could prevent theon-time submission and/or completion of work. Please communicate with your instructor if youexperience factor(s) related to COVID-19. Adjustments and accommodations can/will be made.Whenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
Jury duty, military duty, and religious observances are not considered emergencies that warrantmake-up/late work. These all require advance notice. Course work may be submitted early due tothese absences pending notification to the instructor at prior to the absence.For extenuating circumstances related to a medical emergency or ongoing medical condition,please see the professor for discussion.Rewrite Policy:Rewrites not permitted in this course.Attendance and Participation:Online Mode Attendance Policy:Students are encouraged to login on a daily basis. Attendance monitored throughout thesemester. Online attendance requires both log on and required activity during the first week ofthe semester. If a student does not complete the required activity by the end of the first weekof the semester, the student will be withdrawn from the course (per online collegeattendance policy- see below).College Course Attendance Policy:If you do not complete work during the first week of the course, you will be dropped from thecourse, per college policy. Any online student who does not login to the course and complete therequired activities within the first week will be reported as a “No Show” student, and will bewithdrawn from the course and receive a W as a Final Grade in the course.Expectations:Professor Expectations: I truly believe in your success as a student and adapting my instructionto ensure your success. Below you will find several different instructional methods to help meaccomplish my goal:1. I vary my teaching methods to ensure that our courses are accessible to all students2. I believe in transparency, meaning I have nothing to hide from you and you have nothingto hide from me3. Everyone has the right and ability to be successful in this course4. In my courses I promote a safe climate where we examine content from multiple culturalperspectives5. Foremost, I believe in student-centered active learningStudent Expectations:Academic Integrity and Plagiarism:All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia College. Academicdishonesty includes, but is not limited to, acts or attempted acts of plagiarism, cheating,furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during atesting situation, facilitating academic dishonesty, and misuse of identification with intent todefraud or deceive.Whenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
All work submitted by students is expected to be the result of the students' individual thoughts,research, and self-expression. Whenever a student uses ideas, wording, or organization fromanother source, the source shall be appropriately acknowledged. If a student is caught submittingplagiarized work a first offense will result in a zero score on the assignment, a second offensewill result a class grade of F.This course uses plagiarism detection software to support the above policy. The definition ofplagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one'sown.Academic dishonesty in a learning environment could involve: Having a tutor or friend complete a portion of your assignmentsHaving a reviewer make extensive revisions to an assignmentCopying work submitted by another studentUsing information from online information services without proper citation (Properdocumentation consists of quotation marks around three or more of someone else’s wordsfollowed by a proper citation. No quotation marks are necessary if you put someoneelse’s ideas in your own words; however, you must follow the paraphrase with a propercitation.)Using a paper you have/had written for another class to fulfill an assignment in this classunless you have permission of both instructorsSharing or receiving answers on tests before the test has been completedCollege Student Conduct Policy:Valencia is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning but also to thedevelopment of responsible personal and social conduct. As a registered student, you assume theresponsibility for conducting yourself in a manner that contributes positively to Valencia’slearning community and that does not impair, interfere with, or obstruct the orderly conduct,processes, and functions of the college as described in the Student Code of Conduct.Online Classroom Netiquette:In order to assure that we can have free and open discussions and help each other, I expect eachperson to respect the confidentiality of what your classmates are willing to share while at thesame time I ask that each of you exercise good judgment in what you choose to share, avoidingnon-public or sensitive information.When engaged in online interaction, it is important that we all follow netiquette. This means ourfeedback must be clear, concise, not in all capital letters (which indicates yelling), and focus onboth the positive and negatives of the work we are reading, giving the author specific examplesto support our criticism and specific suggestions on how to fix what we are criticizing. Weshould start and end each critique with a positive but specific comment about what we arestudying.Students follow basic rules of civil communications:Whenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
no inappropriate language, threats, or negative personal comments tolerated. All suchcorrespondence forwarded to the Student Conduct Officer for appropriate action.Additionally, students are urged to report to the instructor immediately any harassmentby a classmate, whether by email or on the Discussion Board and to forward theoffending messages.Any post/comment deemed inappropriate by the professor will be deleted/discussed. Atany time, the comments or posts will be brought to the attention of the dean, anddisciplinary action (deemed appropriate by the professor and the dean) will be taken.Student Support Services:Students with Disabilities:Valencia is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and services are accessible to studentswith disabilities. The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) determines reasonable andappropriate accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities based upon theneed and impact of the specific disability.Any student requiring course accommodations due to physical, emotional or learning disabilitymust contact the instructor and provide a Notification to Instructor form by the end of the secondweek of class. To obtain a letter of accommodation, contact the OSD office at your designatedcampus.BayCare Student Assistance Services:Valencia College strives to ensure all our students have a rewarding and successful collegeexperience. To that purpose, Valencia students can get immediate help with issues dealing withstress, anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, substance abuse, time management as well asrelationship problems dealing with school, home or work. BayCare Behavioral Health StudentAssistance Program (SAP) services are free to all Valencia students and available 24 hours a dayby calling (800) 878-5470. If needed, the counselor may refer the student to appropriateresources or to speak face-to-face with a licensed counselor.Learning Support Centers:Library:The mission of the Valencia College libraries is to provide a variety of learning-centeredresources, services and facilities to support a diverse community; to encourage academicachievement, student success and lifelong learning; and to enhance teaching excellence.Services and resources available at our libraries include: Research assistanceScanning and printingComputer stations and study areasLaptops and iPads available for check outDatabases, journals, ebooks, among other collectionsWhenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
Learning CenterEach Valencia campus has a Learning Center that provides resources such as tutoring, writingconsultations, and skillshops to students. View the Library website for more information, as wellas the tutorials below: How to Connect to the Library OnlineHow to Request Books from College and University LibrariesHow to Access eBooks At Valencia LibraryWhat Is A Database And How Do I Use ItHow to Access Databases & ArticlesValencia West Campus Writing CenterWe will help students at any stage of the writing/learning process. We go over English languageassignments with students from all disciplines and all courses, college wide, including: Help with grammar assignmentsHelp with pronunciationHelp understanding Main Ideas and other reading skillsHelp organizing and developing a speechHelp constructing paragraphs, essays, or research papersHelp with scholarship essaysFor more information, open the West Writing Center website.SmartThinking Online Tutoring:As a Valencia student, you have free access to an online academic support program that isavailable 24/7 through your Atlas account. You can get live online tutoring, as well as receivefeedback on your essays and research papers, among other support services. For moreinformation, view the Learning Support website.Getting Help with CanvasTo get assistance with Canvas issues, select the "Help" link in the global navigation menu, lowerleft corner of the screen. The "Help" link offers different ways to get help with Canvas,including:1. Obtain technical assistance by clicking on Chat with Canvas Support.2. Explore the Canvas Guides.3. See How can I get help with Canvas as a student?Technology Privacy PoliciesValencia College has a firm commitment to protecting the privacy rights of its students. Any useof student records and information in this course will comply with the Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act (FERPA), including third party tools and services used in this course. Privacypolicies for the tools used in this course are listed below and at the point of use.Whenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
Valencia College privacy policyCanvas privacy policyPadlet privacy policy .Mentimeter privacy policyOwl at Purdue Fair Use PolicyExcelsior Writing Lab Fair Use PolicyWikiHow Privacy PolicyImportant Dates:Course Start Date: 4 May 2020Course End Date: 28 July 2020Course Drop Date: 11 May 2020Course Withdrawal Date: 26 June 2020Final Exam Deadline: 23 July 2020Whenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be theruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester.
Whenever there is a question about the class requirements, remember this syllabus is considered to be the ruling document. The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus throughout the semester. Professor Toole’s English Composition II Course Syllabus Summer 2020 General Course Information
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