Course Syllabus

Summer 2024 | ENG-0120-VO01S - Foundations of Reading & Writing: the Self

Synchronous Class

Synchronous courses are delivered through a combination of online and regularly-scheduled Zoom sessions. In synchronous classes, students must attend Zoom sessions and actively engage with each other and faculty in course activities and discussions.

Faculty

Sean Dobbin
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Cindy Swanson

Course Description

Using a thematic approach, students will gain critical reading and writing skills that are essential to the successful completion of college courses. Students will learn effective strategies for completing reading and writing assignments and will refine language skills to promote clarity and comprehension. Credits earned in this course do not apply to the associate degree.

Essential Objectives

1. Identify and employ appropriate strategies for reading different types of material.
2. Identify and apply the writing process in a variety of assignments.
3. Recognize and produce written work that reflects effective handling of purpose, audience, and main ideas/details.
4. Recognize and demonstrate the consistent use of standard English conventions, including grammar, usage, and mechanics.
5. Utilize library and other resources to access topical information.
6. Explore the concept of critical thinking and demonstrate interpretation and analysis skills.
7. Discuss issues of self, ask meaningful questions relating to the issues, and develop strategies and resources to address them.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

*** This is a no cost textbook or resource class. ***

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

Evaluation Criteria

30% -- Weekly Discussions

20% -- Other Assignments (Reading/Writing/Research Activities & Assessments)

10% -- Major Paper #1

10% -- Major Paper #2

10% -- Midterm Exam

10% -- Annotated Bibliography

10% -- Reflective Essay

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

In group assignments and discussions, your participation has a direct effect on your grade, and it is also how I track attendance in the course throughout the semester. Full participation means completing all expectations for the assignment, giving all required responses, meeting length requirements, submitting your work on time, etc.

If you do not participate in a given week, you will not only earn zeroes on your assignments, but you will also be considered absent. No student with more than three absences will be able to pass the course.

Missing & Late Work Policy

All deadlines for the work in this class are firm, with extremely rare exceptions. Work not submitted by the due date is given a grade of 0.

We are all on a schedule, and also have many assignments and activities that require timely participation by everyone in order for all students to get the full benefit. Please do not email me late work or ask to submit work after the assignment deadline is closed. This will not be allowed unless you have previously been granted an extension for a serious, unusual circumstance.

Again, all work not submitted by the due date (always 11:59pm on the due date unless otherwise noted) is given a grade of 0. For course discussions (including Peer Reviews), where you typically have a deadline for your initial post (usually Fridays at 11:59pm) and another for your reply posts (usually Monday at 11:59pm), late initial posts will be given no credit, and your overall grade for the discussion will be reduced accordingly.

Extensions are very rarely granted -- and only in the most serious circumstances. However, if you feel that you cannot complete an assignment by its due date, it is important that you communicate with me as soon as possible. Do not wait to email me the day the assignment is due. I am much more willing to work with you if you show forethought and a genuine desire to talk to me about your work. As you will likely hear me say many times throughout this course, the most important thing you can do to assure your success in this course (and in college in general) is to communicate with your instructor.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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