A Unit of the University System of
English 1101 — Spring 2024
Composition I via Desire2Learn
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INSTRUCTOR
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This
course will utilize and analyze materials intended for mature audiences.
Please be advised.
TIME COMMITMENT:
ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION:
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PREREQUISITES:
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CAMPUS
MEETINGS: There will be no mandatory meetings on campus. One assessment will be proctored online (TBA). Online orientation will be posted in D2L. |
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TEXTBOOK:
All the materials
will be free and posted in D2L under Content. |
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EVALUATION:
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GRADING: The weight of the assignments is distributed as follows:
All the grades will be posted in Desire2Learn. Detailed comments about major Papers will be posted in turnitin.com via D2L. The following grading scale is applied:
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major papers (Process Paper, Definition Paper) will be graded with
detailed comments in D2L. Only the first submitted major paper will be
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ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION POLICY:
All major assignments must be turned in by 11:59pm EST on the day due through the D2L Brightspace assignments dropbox. Submissions without the mandatory word count will earn no credit. Recognized worldwide as the standard in Plagiarism Prevention, turnitin.com instantly identifies papers containing unoriginal material and acts as a powerful deterrent to stop student plagiarism before it starts. |
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OFFICE INFORMATION:
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COMMUNICATION :Use ONLY your gordonstate.edu email when emailing me. Do not use the Desire2Learn email program to contact me. Please develop the habit of reading all the posts in the "Ask a Question" forum in Desire2Learn, since many very important issues will be discussed there. In addition, check your gordonstate.edu email often and regularly. I will use the gordonstate.edu email and the "Ask a Question" forum in Desire2Learn frequently to advise you of important information like syllabus and assignment changes, graded assignments, helpful examples and resources you can use toward the completion of your assignments. I will respond to your emails within 24 hours Monday through Friday. When emailing me, please address me in a professional manner and indicate which course you are from. Please read my emails and D2L announcements carefully because many important updates will be communicated this way. Do not send any attachments or links—plain text only (just copy/paste your work).
Things happen, naturally, but please do not present
me with a problem and expect me to solve it. Instead of sending me comments
about issues ending with a period (.), send me possible solutions to your
dilemma ending with a question mark (?). Please take the responsibility for
being proactive. |
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MAKE-UP WORK POLICY:
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PLAGIARISM / AI:
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GSC REQUIRED SYLLABUS STATEMENTS: |
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PRIVACY
STATEMENT:
Faculty are not liable for the content of students’ web pages; however faculty are responsible for review of student content periodically. Upon faculty request, students must immediately remove content deemed “offensive” according to Computer and Network Usage Policy, Individual Responsibility Section 4.1.3. Students who refuse to comply after being notified of the policy violation will be reported to the Vice President of Student Affairs Office and could be subject to College Judiciary action. The complete Gordon College Computer and Network Usage policy can be accessed at http://www.gordonstate.edu/departments/computerservices/computerusage.asp. |
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
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MINIMUM
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: a. Access to Desire2Learn via a computer or a tablet. b. Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome (preferred browsers). c. Frequent access to the GSC email account. d. Word processing program (preferably Microsoft Word). e. Adobe Acrobat Reader. f. Various free programs (available through a tutorial in Desire2Learn and Computer Services page). g. Access to a computer/tablet/phone with a camera and a microphone. |
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STUDENT SUPPORT:
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