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S23 Syllabus English 1301 2nd 8wks

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Midland College

Syllabus

ENGL 1301

Composition I

Spring 2023 2nd 8 wks

Instructor: Felicia Dz Stovall

Instructor Information:

Instructor Name: Felicia Dz Stovall, Associate Professor

Email: fstovall@midland.edu

Office Location: AFA 181

Office Phone: 432-685-4667

Personal cell: 361-438-6131 (see syllabus for time windows)

Office Hours: M-R 8 am to 9:15 am, TR: 11:00 to 1:00 pm (& Live online)

Google chat I.D.: Fcdziadek

Writing Hub Hours: MW 11 to 12

English Department Chair: Dr Chris. Brown

Fine Arts and Communications Division Dean: Dr. William Feeler

Secretary: Ms. Lula Lee

Division Office: 135 AFA

Phone: 432/685-4624

Division Office hours: 8-5, M-R (summer times)

Welcome to this writing community. Together we will elicit reasons to write. Our reading and discussion will help to generate an abundance of expression or style as we work in groups and individually within this community.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis. Course assignments will include a minimum of 6000 words of writing.

ENGL 1301 is a pre-requisite for all 2000-level literature courses.

ALL STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBMIT ORIGINAL WORK OF THEIR OWN CREATION. THIS MEANS YOU CAN’T PAY SOMEONE, COPY AND PASTE WORK FROM ANOTHER PERSON, AND OR USE A BOT TO CREATE WORK. YOU, THE STUDENT MUST CREATE ORIGINAL WRITINGS FROM YOUR MINDS’ EYE. ANY STUDENT FOUND USING AI WILL FAIL THE PAPER, AND A SECOND OFFENCE, THEY COULD FAIL THE COURSE. ALL PAPER ARE DOUBLE CHECKED WITH TWO SEPERATE AI CHECKERS AND PLAGARISM CHECKERS.

REQUIRED PARTICIPATION IN AN ONLINE CLASS
Students must actively participate in an online class by completing an academic assignment required by the instructor by the official census date. Students who do not do so will be reported as never attended and dropped from the course.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative processes, including invention, organizing , drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.
Collaborate with others through listening, critical and reflective thinking, peer review, and discussion
Read, reflect on, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
Construct an effective thesis statement that controls the essay.
Develop ideas in focused paragraphs with appropriate support and attribution and with a variety of development strategies.
Write in the style appropriate to audience, purpose, and occasion.
Use Edited American English in academic essays.
Format an MLA document, including correct and appropriate documentation.
Use current technology to exchange email, access course materials, submit electronic files, and conduct research.
Demonstrate personal responsibility by citing all sources properly, writing without plagiarism, and doing independent work.

Core Objectives

This course fulfills three hours of the Communications requirement in the Midland College Core Curriculum. The Core Curriculum is a set of courses that provides students with a foundation of knowledge, skills, and educational experiences that are essential for all learning. The URL for the Core Curriculum is http://catalog.midland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=6&poid=738 (Links to an external site.)

Composition courses explore writing as both a process and a product, using underlying rhetorical strategies to inform and persuade an identified audience. As part of the core, this course addresses the following four objectives:

Critical Thinking: The course involves creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, evaluation, and synthesis of information. Mastery of these skills is accomplished through the following: class discussions; writing group discussions and peer reviews; exploration of invention strategies to draft essays; revision of essays; and reflecting on the writing process and final product.

Communication: The course includes effective written, oral, and visual communication. Students are required to participate in all of the following: class discussions; informal class presentations; creation of visual presentations; writing essays in a variety of modes and intended to accomplish a variety of purposes.

Teamwork: Students will learn to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. They will accomplish this by participating in a writing group throughout the semester for discussion of concepts taught in class; conducting peer reviews of assignments in their writing group before submitting them for grading; completing in-class group projects; and delivering informal group presentations to the class.

Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making. They will accomplish this by submitting original work and using appropriate documentation and attribution when using another’s words or ideas.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS

English Composition by Hawkes Learning 2^nd Edition.

ISBN 978-1-64277-446-7

https://www.hawkeslearning.com/Products/English/COMP2/EnglishComposition2e.htm <-- Link to Hawkes Learning for e-textbook.

All course journals, discussions, classwork, and group work must be computer-generated on Word and posted. There might be exceptions but your instructor will let you know about those exceptions, otherwise, always plan on typing everything out. Documents must be in WORD or google docs. Please note if one decides to use Google docs the instructor MUST have access to the files; if the instructor is not given access there will be one request and then a zero will be earned.

Adobe Reader (Links to an external site.)(Links to an external site)

DAILY PLANS AND CLASS schedule: A detailed class schedule for this course will always be available online it will be available via canvas and also supplemented on my pbworks page. http:www.feliciadz.pbworks.com . This is a provision that will be available all semester. If you must miss a class you will be able to access what we did in class so you may come prepared to the next class and not miss out on any daily grades or discussions. All due dates for this course are listed on this site and you are able to access it 24/7.

Online-In-Class Participation

To earn daily, in-class writing points, you must be participate in all class activities, and complete each assignment. Not signing into the course regularly and participating in class work may result in the loss of points. Failure to submit numerous assignments could result in being dropped from the course.

During live class sessions, only have your cameras turned on at the beginning of the session to greet one another, then turn off the camera except when you are speaking.
You must be in the class for the whole time to receive credit. There is no signing on and running off. In order to ensure you are there, the instructor can and will call on you to answer questions or participate in someway in the class. If you are not there to answer, you run the risk of being counted absent or earning a zero for that class day or assignment. So although you don't have to have a camera on, you will need a working mic
For EXAMS, a camera will be required to be on during the course of the exam. This feature and how it works will be explained within the Lock-down browser. This feature could possibly incur a small fee.

Attendance in face to face classes.

Attendance and punctuality are basic requirements for an effective discussion and team based course. Beyond that, each person's frequency and quality of contribution to the class discussion will be assessed and reflected in the class participation score. If you cannot attend a class it is a courtesy to inform your group or team members and your professor in advance if possible. Excessive unexcused absence will result in my recommending that you withdraw from the course. Bear in mind you are now in college, and a member of a learning community. Thus you are expected to comport yourself as a professional person. For instance, be on time for class, do not leave the class while it is in progress for other than emergencies, turn off cell phones and personal computers, be respectful of others’ viewpoints even if you disagree with them, and dress appropriately for a professional activity.

An absence is excused if: You are required to participate in an official Midland College activity (documentation required). You are under a doctor’s care (documentation required) You are granted a leave of absence from Midland College for reasonable cause by an academic dean (documentation required).

On the days I randomly take attendance, it is your responsibility to make sure your name is on the attendance sheet. If I have begun class by the time you enter, you should make sure that I counted you as present by checking with me after class. DO NOT INTERUPT CLASS AT ANY POINT TO SEE IF ATTENDANCE SHEET WAS SENT AROUND. You may come up AFTER class and find out.

I measure class participation based on the following criteria: arriving to class on time; paying attention during short lectures; attentive watching and listening to screenings of films, songs, or other media; respectful listening when I or your peers are speaking; your ability to be fully engaged in your learning without texting, checking your phone or email, or participating in other digital distractions; your ability to stay awake, etc. If you are unable to meet the above criteria, I will take away participation points throughout the semester. Keep in mind you start the semester with ALL your points, so don’t lose them! If you are distracting others in your lack of participation, you will hear from me via email or in a short face-to-face conference before or after class.

Online-In-Class Participation

During live class sessions, only have your cameras turned on at the beginning of the session to greet one another, then turn off the camera except when you are speaking.
You must be in the class for the whole time to receive credit. There is no signing on and running off. In order to ensure you are there, the instructor can and will call on you to answer questions or participate in someway in the class. If you are not there to answer, you run the risk of being counted absent or earning a zero for that class day or assignment. So although you don't have to have a camera on, you will need a working mic
For EXAMS, a camera will be required to be on during the course of the exam. This feature and how it works will be explained within the Lock-down browser. This feature could possibly incur a small fee.

Attendance in face to face classes.

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Grade Distribution for Dz Stovall's students'

Pre-Module 1 Start up w/ syllabus agreement & welcome

Module 2 Edu Literacy Essay =20%

Module 3 Rhetoric/ Reader Response = 25%

Module 4 Research 101 = 25%

Module 5 Evaluative Argument - 30%

Types of Essay Writing this semester for Ms. Dz Stovall's students'

Paper 1= Visual Rhetoric /Photo Essay

Paper 2 = Education Literacy Autobiography

Paper 3 = Reader Response Essay

Paper 4 = Research 101 (Ann bibs, Research proposal and MLA project)

Paper 5 = A Proposal for Change (Persuasive Argument) (

Grades Distribution for Ms. Allison-Gibbons students (as Ms. Dz Stovall is just a sub)

Module 1 Start here (5%)

Module 2 Educational Bio (20%)

Module 3 Rhetoric/Reader Response (20%)

M5 Week 5 Writing Workshop for Reader Response (15%)

The remaining 50% will be determined by your first instructor of record, Ms. Gibbons-Brown. -thanks.

Types of Essay Writing for the first half of the 8 wks for Ms. Gibbons-Brown students

Paper 1 = Education Literacy Autobiography

Paper 2 = Reader Response Essay

Mid-Term = Reflective Overview

FIGURING YOUR GRADE

You will be able to check on canvas to see your grade at any given point during the semester. Please note when you check all assignments yet to be graded or completed are not included in the average seen. The grade only represents what has been graded at that point.

For each module a grade for Professionalism will be added. (Please see below)

Professionalism

Professionalism includes core professional values of courtesy, preparation, focus diligence, leadership, and collegiality. The criteria are:

Comports with professional demeanor and behavior in in-person and online Zoom class sessions.
Makes regular and proactive contributions to class discussion:

Well-prepared for class and able to contribute to class discussion when called on;
In online and in-class discussion, listens without interrupting and incorporates and expands on the contributions of other students.
Online and in-class discussion contributions are relevant and promote deeper analysis of the topic; and
Does not use class time to address personal or irrelevant questions and concerns.

Follows directions without additional prompting, especially regarding

assignment preparation and submission
on-time submission of graded and ungraded assignments, and
scheduling and attending required conferences.

Communicates with professor and peers in class, on the phone, and electronically in a respectful, cordial, professional manner.
Demonstrated appropriate level of independence, initiative, collegiality, and respect for everyone's time by using available resources to answer questions before going to the professor.
Demonstrates professional leadership and collegiality by answering class mates questions with verifiable information.

Due Dates for Essays

This information is posted within Canvas.

TIME MANAGEMENT
Managing your time for this course is essential. This is not a self-paced course. You will have 16 weeks to complete this course in its entirety. So you will need to manage your time like a precious jewel. This course has the same content of a regular 16-week course, BUT you will do the same work online and independently. So this demands you keep focused on the end goal, which is to complete this course with success. It is my suggestion you visit the class daily as it is vital to keep connected with your peers and your instructor. This course will have a group on Facebook, and it is highly recommended you join as this aids tremendously to the online discourse community. There are due dates for specific assignments in each module, so the student must manage their time in order to participate fully and thus earn full credit for assignments.

How to proceed in this course

This course is going to require you to follow the assignments in the order that they are set up. If you jump around you are not going to get the full benefit of the course. The course is designed to build on concepts and ideas so we can attain a larger understanding of rhetoric and argument. When in doubt just follow the course section by section.

Communication Policy

Communication in this course is vital. IF we are not communicating, then you (the student) will not be successful in the course. It is your responsibility as a student to read all material, watch all instructional videos and complete all assignments in the order in which they appear. This will ensure your understanding of the information in a timely manner. IF you are having issues with a certain assignment, it is imperative you contact the instructor. Communication is key in your success. The student in an online course needs to be self-motivated and responsible. Many of the assignments will require you to communicate with your peers through discussion and blog threads, so you NEED to be mindful of these assignments and make sure you are living up to your responsibilities as a student. Please don't let your peers down, it is your responsibility to communicate with your group and if you fail to do that you put your team at a disadvantage. Communication is paramount, so get used to emailing, blogging, creating discussion threads, and writing. It is also your responsibility to check your Blackboard messages and/or email (that is recorded on SAIL) to ensure you are abreast on all communications sent from your instructor.

It is the students' responsibility to contact the instructor and communicate with them if issues arise and they can't make due dates. NO ONE will be allowed to turn in assignments AFTER the fact. So again communication is paramount! Keep the lines open at all times. :)

Technology Policy

This course will heavily rely on the use of technology. You will be required to submit writing assignments on google docs and/or Canvas through email, and sometimes (rarely) you will need to print a hard copy and bring it to class. It is part of our effort to be more environmentally conscious and responsible. That being said, “my printer is out of ink” or “I don’t have internet” is no excuse for you to not submit your work on time. Early in the course, we will go over the printing and internet options on campus.

A student is responsible to turn in their work in a timely manner, and should not wait till the last min to upload assignments as the possibility for technological issues is greater. Students are well aware of due dates and times so time management is a must when submitting assignments in a timely manner. Students must also make sure the instructor has access to their work and they will be given two warnings if work can't be accessed. On the third attempt, a Zero will be placed, as it is not the instructor's job to keep after the student to allow the instructor access to their work. This is the student's responsibility, NOT the instructor's.

E-PORTFOLIOS:

The word portfolio comes from the Latin word meaning “to carry a sheet of leaf of paper” Artists, photographers, designers, and inventors carry portfolios with examples of their work to show the range and level of their talents. The English 1301 portfolio is designed to encourage your growth and to demonstrate your achievement as a writer.

We will an e-portfolio to collect the writing, research, and thinking you do this semester. Your Portfolio will be electronic. I will not accept anything hard copy. Canvas has an e-portfolio and it is your responsibility to make sure you have the link to your portfolio.

It is very important that you keep up with all the writing you do for this class, including all the final papers, rough drafts, in-class writing, peer reviews, and group work. You will organize your material to allow a reader easy access and to highlight the primary components of the course. A major portion of your final grade will be based on how your portfolio demonstrated both your performances and your improvements during the semester. To do this, you are required not only to show your reader what you have done, but offer reflective self-assessments of your work. You will have endless cyberspace to reflect on your wiki page.

Discovery Responses/Journals/Discussions

Journal responses are an opportunity to express, your feelings, and insights as you make connections between various kinds of information. Journal entries are designed to involve you in an imaginative, thoughtful, personal writing process that will enhance your critical thinking skills and help you apply what you have learned to other aspects of your college career. Journal responses are not research papers, not formal essays, not exams, not statements of Great Truths, and will not be evaluated for grammar, spelling, or other formal structural features. They do, however, give you an opportunity to:

Demonstrate that you've read the assigned material and thought about it.
Make the material personally meaningful to you, by exploring your own experiences, interests, and feelings which relate to the material.
Ask questions, identify difficult concepts, and reflect on your own values.
If the student used outside sources, they must be cited within the post and also have a works cited. No credit will be given to any work posted with outside sources being used as this is a form of plagiarism.

Because discovery responses are directly related to daily reading assignments and classroom discussion, late responses will not be accepted and, obviously, will earn no credit. (250 word min & 100 word min on responses). If a min word response is not marked, it can be assumed the word min is 250 words and your responses should be at least 100 words. As you should not have to be reminded each and every time since it is here in your syllabus for you.

Evaluation:

Evaluation will be based primarily on your progress as a writer and involves the criteria of focus, audience awareness, development, organization, style, and mechanical acceptability. Generally, the grade range is between C and A, with a C representing average but satisfactory development of the above criteria, a B representing above-average development, and an A representing superior development. Because this is a course focusing on process, you will have many opportunities to revise your work and develop as a competent writer who is involved in critical thinking and cultural critique. Such development requires effort and an understanding of your own writing process. Work that represents below-average development will receive a D. D work suggests that a writer is not involved in his or her writing and is unaware of the contexts, formats, and stylistic choices which affect that writing. The instructor reserves the right to change the evaluation and due dates of the projects.

Late Work

If there is a crisis that prevents you from meeting a deadline or signing into class, you can request an extension to turn the work in late without a penalty. The approval of an extension is entirely at my discretion and will depend on the reason for your absence, your record of completion of work, and your attendance. All extensions must be confirmed by email. Basically, 99% of the time, Late work is NOT accepted. This included submitting after you have earned a grade, and try to submit an assignment that already has been graded it will not be evaluated. Again, basically 99% of the time, NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED.

It is your responsibility to make sure your work is posted on time, so make sure when it comes time to post your work to Canvas you take this into consideration. YOU, the students DO NOT DETERMINE when you turn your work in, due dates are there for a reason, and it is your responsibility to get work in on time. -thank you

EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENTS

Students will have and maintain an operational computer (desktop or laptop) throughout the course. All written assignments will be done using Microsoft WORD. Please be aware that IPADs and other tablets do not support Microsoft WORD at this time, and are not considered appropriate computer devices for this course. A student may use Google docs and submit their papers using that platform.
Students will stay up-to-date on all assigned readings at all times.
Students will check into the course on a daily basis, to read course emails, review new postings, post discussion postings, and review any newly posted course announcements.
Students will inform the instructor of any change in their status with regard to this course (illness, inability to complete assignments, etc.) promptly.
Students will communicate using complete sentences, full written words, and will address one another and the instructor with respect at all times. Proper communication etiquette will be used in all communication in the course.
Adherence to college policies that pertain to student honesty are expected at all times. (see ** Student Responsibilities below for details).
Students, during the first two days of classes, will review Canvas courseware and will email the instructor when this has been done. Questions are encouraged until the student is comfortable with the course Canvas shell.

**Students Responsibilities (MC Student Handbook)

Each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of, and shall be required to comply with, the contents and provisions of Midland College’s rules and regulations concerning student conduct.

All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct. Each student shall be expected to:

Demonstrate courtesy, even when others do not;
Behave in a responsible manner, always exercising self-discipline;
Attend all classes, regularly and on time;
Prepare for each class and take appropriate materials and assignments to class;
Obey all classroom rules;
Respect the rights and privileges of students, faculty, and other Midland College staff and volunteers;
Respect the property of others, including Midland College property and facilities; and
Cooperate with and assist Midland College staff in maintaining safety, order, and discipline

EXPECTATIONS FROM COURSE FACULTY

The instructor will maintain the Canvas course shell at all times unless a system dysfunction prevents this activity. The instructor will keep the students informed of upcoming periods of Canvas unavailability when known.
The instructor will review all course emails, postings, and questions from students within 24-48 hours. The instructor will comment on many of the student postings, but not necessarily all of them individually.
The instructor will notify, in writing, any student whose course behavior or failure to comply with course policies and scheduled requirements. Correction of problem areas will be suggested.
The instructor will treat all students fairly and equitably at all times.

Communication Policy from Teacher

Due to the fact our meeting face to face in a classroom could change at any moment communication paramount but must understand their professor is NOT at their beck and call at all hours.

I do my best to get back to each student in a timely manner. Please make note of the following guidelines for communication in regards to emails, phone calls, text messages, and google hangouts messages, and FB messages.

Emails: Emails will be returned as soon as possible. If that email comes during my teaching times, it will not be returned till my first available office hour time slot. If that email comes on a weekend it will be answered at MY first available convenience. If there is an assignment due on the weekend (i.e. for an online course, I will do my best to get back to you asap). ANY email that comes in early morning hours like 1:00 am will NOT be answered until normal business hours. For the most part emails will be answered during normal business hours, if I am available after those hours then I may answer an email or two, but it is not a requirement on my part.

Phone calls: My personal cell (audio calls) are available during normal business hours M-F 9 to 5 pm.

Texting to my personal cell: You may text to my personal cell M-F 9 to 5

Google chat: If it shows I am online unless otherwise indicated through the service (like: DO not DISTURB, or IN A MEETING etc) you may message me.

IF an assignment is due on the weekend, I will be available during NORMAL hours which means between 9am to 5pm. and only when we "might" have an assignment due.

ATTENDANCE IN IVC CLASSES

Early College High School and Dual Credit students must show themselves on camera at least once AND turn in that day’s class time tasks to be counted presented.

PROHIBITION OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF INSTRUCTOR AND CLASS ACTIVITIES

Students may not make audio or visual recordings of any face-to-face or electronic class activities, including, for example, discussions, conferences, and lectures. The only exception is for students with a disability documented according to Midland College ADA Statement and Midland College-ordered accommodations specifically authorizing such recording.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Plagiarism is defined as the appropriation, buying, receiving as a gift, or obtaining by any means another’s work and the unacknowledged submission or incorporation of it in one’s own written work offered for credit. A student commits plagiarism if he/she:

1. fails to acknowledge the sources of any information in a paper which is not either common knowledge or personal knowledge. A student can acknowledge a source through in-text citations, attribution lines, footnotes, or other forms of documentation approved by the instructor. (Common knowledge is the basic information within a field or discipline, as well as most historical dates and facts, and many ordinary observations.)

2. fails to acknowledge direct quotation either by using quotation marks or (for longer passages) indentation. Without the quotation marks or indentation, passages copied directly from a source might be considered plagiarized even if it is followed by an in-text citation or a footnote. The citation or footnote acknowledges that there is a source, but it does not indicate that the writer has borrowed someone else’s exact words. If a writer uses the language of a source, word-for word, he/she must use quotation marks or block indentation.

3. merely paraphrases the original words of the source. Some students think they can avoid a charge of plagiarism by changing a few words in each sentence they copy or by rearranging the shape of phrases or the order of sentences in a paragraph. This is not true. When taking notes students must be careful to put ideas in their own words or to use direct quotations when relying on phrases directly borrowed from a source.

4. borrows the ideas, examples, or structure of the source without acknowledging it. A student can be guilty of plagiarism if he/she systematically borrows the ideas and organization of a source even if the language of the piece is on a major news event by using exactly the same ideas in the same order as they appear in an article in any popular news magazine.

5. takes, buys, or receives a paper written by someone else and presents it as the student’s own.

6. uses one paper for two different courses, or re-uses a paper previously submitted for credit, without the prior approval of the instructor or instructors.

7. Submitting a finalized research paper with no Works Cited page or vise/versa submitting a paper with a Works Cited page with no in-text citations is a form of plagiarism. The reader is unable to distinguish the writer's thoughts and ideas from the source. A paper submitted with either one or both of these errors will earn an F.

Plagiarism will result in a failing grade on that assignment. A second plagiarized paper may result in an F for the course.

COURSE POLICIES

Policy may vary on such policies as attendance, submission of papers and deadlines, format or papers, use of Canvas, participation, email correspondence, portfolios, and course schedule.

GRADING STANDARDS

Departmental guidelines for grading standards

The A paper: Perhaps the principal characteristic of the A paper is its rich content. The information delivered is such that one feels significantly taught by the writer. The A paper is also marked by stylistic finesse: the title and opening paragraph are engaging; the transitions are artful; the phrasing is tight, fresh, and highly concrete; the sentence structure is varied; the tone enhances the purposes of the paper. Finally, the A paper, because of its careful organization and development, imparts a feeling of wholeness and unusual clarity.

The B paper: It is significantly more than competent. Besides being almost free of mechanical errors, the B paper delivers information that is substantial in both quantity and interest value. Its specific points are logically ordered, well developed, and unified around a clear organizing principle that is apparent early in the paper. The opening paragraph draws the reader in; the closing paragraph is both conclusive and thematically related to the opening. The transitions between the paragraphs are, for the most part, smooth, the sentence structures pleasing and varied. The diction of the B paper is concise and precise.

The C paper: The C paper is generally competent--it meets the assignment, has few mechanical errors, and is reasonably well-organized and developed. The actual information it delivers, however, seems commonplace. One reason for that impression is that the ideas are typically cast in the form of vague generalities that prompt the confused reader to ask: “In every case?” “Exactly how large?” “Why?” And “How?” Stylistically, the C paper has other shortcomings as well: the opening paragraph does little to draw the reader in; the final paragraph offers only a perfunctory wrapping up; the transitions between the paragraphs are often bumpy; the sentences, besides being choppy, tend to follow a predictable (hence monotonous) subject-verb-object/loose sentence format; and the diction is occasionally marred by unconscious repetitions, redundancy, and imprecision. The C paper gets the basic job done, but it lacks both imagination and intellectual rigor and does not invite a rereading.

The D paper: Its treatment and development of the subject are only rudimentary. While organization is present, it is neither clear nor effective. Sentences are frequently awkward, ambiguous, and marred by serious mechanical errors. Evidence of careful proofreading is scanty, if nonexistent. The whole piece, in fact, often gives the impression of having been conceived and written in haste.

The F paper: Its treatment of the subject is superficial; its focus lacks discernible organization; its prose is garbled or stylistically primitive. Mechanical errors are frequent. In short, the ideas,

organization, and style fall far below what is acceptable college writing.

ATTENDANCE IN IVC CLASSES

Early College High School and Dual Credit students must show themselves on camera at least once AND turn in that day’s class time tasks to be counted presented.

PROHIBITION OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF INSTRUCTOR AND CLASS ACTIVITIES

DROP / WITHDRAWAL

The student is responsible for initiating a drop or withdrawal, not the instructor.

Withdrawal from course: The instructor is not able to withdraw a student from the course after the census date. A student wishing to withdraw must fill out the withdrawal form in MyMCPortal.

Important Dates for Spring 2023

16-WEEK SESSION

October 3 Registration starts at 8:00 am (www.midland.edu) - Payment due by first class day

January 3 Administrative Offices open

January 9-13 Last Week to Register; Faculty and Staff In-Service Meetings

March 1 Submission of Application for Spring Graduation Ceremony

January 14 Residence Hall Move-in after 10:00 am

January 16 Martin Luther King Holiday; Last Day to Drop and Obtain 100% of Refundable Fees

January 17 First Class Day; Payment due;

January 17-20 Add/Drop Period for enrolled students – partial refunds only for schedule changes and
drops

February 1 Census Day; Drops for nonpayment and nonparticipation locked in at 5:00 pm

March 13-17 Spring Break

March 20 Class Instruction Resumes

April 7 Easter Holiday

April 10 Class Instruction Resumes

April 13 Last Day to Withdraw

May 8-11 Final Exams; Semester Ends

May 12 Grades Due at 1:00 pm

May 12 Graduation Ceremony (Langford Chaparral Center, 7:00 pm) May 13 Residence Hall
closes at 12:00 pm

SPRING I SESSION

October 3 Registration starts at 8:00 am (www.midland.edu) - Payment due by first class day

January 3 Administrative Offices open

January 9-13 Last Week to Register January 16 Martin Luther King Holiday; Last Day to Drop and
Obtain 100% of Refundable Fees;

January 17 First Class Day; Payment due

January 17-18 Add/Drop Period for enrolled students – partial refunds only for schedule changes and
drops

January 24 Census Day; Drops for nonpayment and nonparticipation locked in at 5:00 pm

February 23 Last Day to Withdraw

March 8-9 Final Exams; Session Ends

March 20 Grades Due at 1:00 pm

SPRING II SESSION

October 3 Registration starts at 8:00 am (www.midland.edu) - Payment due by first class day

March 20 Last Day to Register

March 20 Last Day to Drop and Obtain 100% of Refundable Fees

March 21 First Class Day

March 21-22 Add/Drop Period for enrolled students – partial refunds only for schedule changes and
drops

March 28 Census Day; Drops for nonpayment and nonparticipation locked in at 5:00 pm

April 7 Easter Holiday

April 10 Class Instruction Resumes

April 27 Last Day to Withdraw

May 10-11 Final Exams; Session Ends

May 12 Grades Due at 1:00 pm Revised 1/24/2022

MAY MINI_SEMESTER

April 3 Registration starts at 8:00 am (www.midland.edu) - Payment due by first class day

May 14 Last Day to Drop and Obtain 100% of Refundable Fees

May 15 First Class Day; Add/Drop for enrolled students to 5:00 pm – partial refunds only for
schedule changes and drops;

May 15 Summer College hours begin – 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday-Thursday

May 16 Census Day; Drops for nonpayment and nonparticipation locked in at 5:00 pm

May 25 Last Day to Withdraw

May 29 Memorial Day Holiday

May 31 Final Exams; Session Ends

June 1 Grades Due at 1:00 pm

An Academic Summer Term for Financial Aid Purposes is May 12, 2023 through August 10, 2023 Please Note: The State of Texas only allows students to take one class during the May Mini-Semester and two classes in each of the Summer Sessions; students signing up for more than the allowed classes will be dropped from the most recent course add(s).

-2023 WITHDRAWAL DATES

Spring April 13

Spring First 8-Week Session February 23

Spring Second 8-Week Session April 27

May Mini-Semester May 25

Summer I June 29

Summer II August 3

ACADEMIC RESEARCH

For Research information, tutorials, library information, web links and more, access the Distance Learning Webpage for the Midland College Fasken Learning Resource Center (Links to an external site).

Academic Database Access

EBSCO(Links to an external site.) You will be taken to the Midland College Microsoft 365 site, and from there you will be taken directly to EBSCO.
Sign in to Microsoft 365.

Username: Use your MC student email address as the username.

Password: Put in your password as follows.

If you have a 9-digit MC Student ID 1st initial of your first name + 1st three initials of your last name + your complete Midland College student ID

Example: Student: John Smith
MC ID: 123004567
Password = jsmi123004567

If you have a 5-digit MC Student ID
1st initial of your first name + 1st three initials of your last name + 0000 + your complete Midland College student ID

Example: Student: John Smith
MC ID: 12345
Password = jsmi000012345

After you log in you will have the option to change your Microsoft 365 password. Hint: You may want to simplify your life by changing your MC email and Canvas accounts to have the same password as Microsoft 365.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you experience technical difficulties with Canvas, click the Help link at the bottom of the Canvas login page (Links to an external site), or at the bottom of the green toolbar on the left while in Canvas. Select Report a Problem, provide details, and submit the ticket. Your request will automatically be sent to the Midland College information technology support center. Check your email for support updates.

INSTITUTIONAL ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

ADA Statement-- The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act require that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be denied access to, or the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination by any program or activity provided by an institution or entity receiving federal financial assistance. It is this Section 504 mandate that has promoted the development of disability support service programs in colleges and universities across the country. Subpart E of Section 504 deals specifically with this mandate for institutions of higher education. While it does not require that special educational programming be developed for students with disabilities, it does require that an institution (public or private) be prepared to make appropriate academic adjustments and reasonable accommodations in order to allow the full participation of students with disabilities in the same programs and activities available to nondisabled students.

Midland College provides services for students with disabilities through Student Services. In order to receive accommodations, students must place documentation on file with the Counselor/Disability Specialist. Students with disabilities should notify Midland College prior to the beginning of each semester. Student Services will provide each student with a letter outlining any reasonable accommodations. The student must present the letter to the instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Phone, Midland College Special Needs Counselor: 432-685-5598

Midland College Disability Services (Links to an external site)

Microsoft Accessibility (Links to an external site)

Canvas Accessibility (Links to an external site)

Turnitin Accessibility (Links to an external site)

Adobe Reader Accessibility (Links to an external site)

Google Reader Accessibility (Links to an external site)

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Academics and Student Services (Links to an external site)

Phone, Midland College Testing Center: 432-685-4735

Phone, LanguageHub, Midland College On-Campus Writing Center: 432-685-4811, 182 TC

Language Hub Online (available to all students in Canvas)

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUE PROCESS

Midland College Student Rights and Responsibilities (Links to an external site)

PRIVACY POLICIES

The below privacy policies apply to this course, as they are applicable to your conduct on this online platform.

Midland College Website Privacy Policy (Links to an external site)

Canvas Privacy Policy (Links to an external site)

YouTube Privacy Policy (Links to an external site)

Canvas Student Guide (Links to an external site)

Turnitin Privacy Policy (Links to an external site)

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Midland College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Wendy A. Kane

Dean of Student Life

Midland College

3600 N. Garfield

Midland, TX 79705

Title9@midland.edu

Natasha Morgan

Human Resources/Payroll Director

3600 N. Garfield, PAD 104

Midland, Texas 79705

(432) 685-4534

nmorgan@midland.edu