Northern Oklahoma College



Northern Oklahoma College

Course Syllabus

1. Mission Statement for NOC:

Northern Oklahoma College, a multi-campus learning community, provides high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services to allow citizens to develop to the full extent of their abilities, to succeed in a competitive global environment, and to be effective life-long learners

2. Course Title: ENGL 0123 – Basic Composition

• Division of Language Arts: Dr. Cathy Moore – Chair

• Course Description: Designed to introduce or review sentence structure, punctuation and writing skills. Basic composition prepares students to master the skills necessary for writing effective college-level papers.

• Course Format: This is a traditional, in-class course, with classes meeting in person Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with requirements being met at those times. This is also a web-enhanced course which includes information and assignments on and/or the Portal.  This course will also include a student-created online portfolio through Weebly. The Portal and/or Weebly will also be used as a means to provide class information regarding cancellations and/or make up work due to inclement weather.

• Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites.

3. Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Recognize grammatical terminology in relation to his or her own writing.

• Write complete sentences of different patterns and types, using modifying words and phrases effectively and correctly.

• Write grammatically correct, clearly expressed sentences.

• Write unified, coherent, well-developed paragraphs.

• Read and respond critically to reading selections.

• Create a thesis that establishes a sharp focus.

• Write a minimum of 2-3 multiple-paragraph essays with distinct introductions, bodies, and conclusions.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how writing skills will improve the community in which he or she lives.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how writing can address global concerns.

4. Instructor Information:

• Faculty: Jonene Cook

• Fax: 405-744-2227

• Email Address: jonene.cook@okstate.edu

• Office Hours: by appointment

5. Textbook(s) and Materials:

• Textbook(s) Required: No Textbook.

• Materials Required for course:

• internet access

• email access

• 2 folders with pockets

• Materials STRONGLY suggested for course:

• USB drive (Flash drive, thumb drive, memory stick)

Course Policies:

• Institutional Attendance Policy: Instructors may administratively withdraw any student who does not attend a single class within the first two weeks of the semester or who does not attend at least 75% of instructional time within weeks 3-12. Instructors may also establish a more stringent attendance policy that will preempt the minimum of 75% if it is included in the class syllabus; however, students, not instructors, are responsible for safeguarding their transcripts by dropping classes they are no longer attending or withdrawing from the college if needed.

• For campus safety and to maintain an appropriate learning environment, no children are allowed to attend class with their parents.

• Student Responsibilities / Commitment to Learning:

Your success in this class is dependent on showing up on time and prepared for each class. I do not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences.Three tardies will equal one absence. Six absences can result in the student being dropped from the class. Refer to the Student Handbook for further information. Please do not come late or leave early without permission of the instructor.

At all times, we will maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and promotes critical thinking, creativity, and various forms of communication. Students will be expected to constructively contribute to class discussions. Students should be prepared for each class. They should show respect to the person talking, whether the instructor or classmates. They also should not use our class time to read papers, work on other classes, or sleep. Students will be warned on the first disruption and asked to leave on the second disruption.

• Late work: Papers turned in after the deadline (a Monday) may be submitted the next class period (but no later) with a 10% penalty. Reading quizzes, early drafts of papers, and other work reviewed in class (including quizzes) cannot be made up.

7. Course Grading Policies:

• Grading Scale:

This is a deficiency course; to be eligible to enter English Composition 1113, a student must maintain a 70% or better average for regular class work. Also, the student must score at least a “C” grade on both a standardized final exam covering grammar, sentence structure, and a writing sample.

A = 90 – 100

B = 80 – 89

C = 70 – 79

D = 60 – 69

F = below 60

• Evaluation Schedule:

Introductory Evaluation Week 1

Evaluation 1 Beginning of Week 3

Evaluation 2 Beginning of Week 5

Evaluation 3 Beginning of Week 7

Evaluation 4 Beginning of Week 9

Evaluation 5 Beginning of Week 12

Evaluation 6 Beginning of Week 15

Final Evaluation Week 17 (Date and Time of Final TBA)

Students should be engaged in the writing process leading up to the due dates and will be reminded at least one week before the evaluation is due.

• Procedures for Determining Grades – Your grade will be determined by total points. The following categories will be completed by each student:

• Checkpoints

• Notebook

• Homework / Daily work

• Writing Assignments

• Participation

Extra Credit—Course Policy:    Extra credit is seldom given and when offered, it applies to the entire class – not selected individuals.

To successfully pass this class, a student must have a “C” or better.

8. Additional Policies:

Please note that students are responsible for reading the following policies available on the Northern website at . If you have any questions, you should ask your instructor immediately.

Academic Integrity Policy

Cell Phone Policy

Assessment of Student Learning

9. Statement of Student Support:

If you believe you have a disability of any type, please let me know within the first two weeks of class so I can work cooperatively with you and the Counseling Office to provide reasonable and fair opportunities for you to be a productive and successful learner in this course. It is your responsibility as a student to notify the Counseling Office of your disability. Faculty have an obligation to respond when they receive official notice of a disability from the Counseling Office but are under no obligation to provide retroactive accommodations. To receive services, you must submit appropriate documentation and complete an intake process during which the existence of a qualified disability is verified and reasonable accommodations are identified. The Counseling Office numbers are as follows: Tonkawa campus 580 628-6651, Enid campus 580 548-2265, Stillwater campus 405-744-2292, University Center-Ponca City 580-716-5600. For more information on the ADA Policy, you may also contact Northern’s Compliance Coordinator, Mark Edwards, at 580-628-6282; for the University Center in Ponca City, contact Ellan Edwards at 580-718-5607. The OSU Disabilities Office number is 744-7116.   

10. Course Outline:

The following is a tentative schedule of the material to be covered in this course:

Week 1-4 Introduction, Example paragraph, Process paragraph, Parts of speech

Week 4-6 Sentence structure, Cause paragraph, Classification paragraph

Week 7-9 Sentence errors, Comparison paragraph, Definition paragraph

Week 10-12 Essay Writing, grammatical issues

Week 13-15 Essay 2, grammatical issues

Week 16 Final Exam

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