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English 370: **English Fundamentals**

Instructor: Melissa Gunby Class: English 370 CRN 60067 Phone: 530-508-6501 MTWR 10:00-11:50 AMe-mail: msgunby@gmail.com Room: 708 Website: mgunby.wikispaces.com

Office Hours: Before or after class

There are three requirements to pass this course:
 * Course Description:** English 370 is a “skills” course which will focus on the development of various analytical, critical, mechanical and grammatical skills and techniques. Throughout this course you will read and write a variety of paragraphs and essays and other materials to develop these skills in preparation for English 1. By the end of the semester you should be able to read critically and synthesize information from a text, as well as write to expose your ideas and information. This class will heavily focus on the writing process, including drafting and revision and we will have mandatory in class workshops.**This is a Pass/No Pass course.**
 * 1) Completion of the 370 Lab (see below)
 * 2) A passing score on the CME (see below)
 * 3) Completion of a minimum of 70% of the course work:
 * 4) In-class activities (participation): 35%
 * 5) Homework: 10%
 * 6) Weekly vocabulary journals: 10%
 * 7) Tests and quizzes: 15%
 * 8) Essays and writing assignments: 30%

**Required Texts and Materials: ** Goldman, William. //The Princess Bride//. Orlando: Harcourt, 2007. Print. ISBN: 978-0-156-035156

Goshgarian, Gary. //What Matters in America: Reading and Writing about Contemporary Culture.// 3rd ed. New Jersey: Pearson, 2012. Print. ISBN: 978-0-205-23074

Hacker, Diana. //A Writer’s Reference: with exercises.// 6th ed. Boston, New York: Bedford/St. Martins, 2009. Print ISBN: 978-0-312-66477-0 (you may use any edition)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">You will also need to purchase a green lab folder. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Other materials will be provided or made available at my website.


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Internet access is required for this class. **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';"> If this is a problem, please see me at the end of the first class.loose-leaf binder paperpens, pencils, highlighters

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Please note: coming to class without materials will result in reduced points for that class session. **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Recommended texts/materials **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">: Collegiate dictionary and thesaurus (Longman, Oxford, Merriam Webster, etc)Floppy disk, flash drive, or some other external source to save your documents


 * Course Requirements**

Composition Mastery Exam (CME) In order to enroll in English 1 (transferable English credit), you must get a minimum score of an 8 on the CME at the end of the term. The CME is given campus wide at the end of each semester and is graded by the English faculty. A student who does not achieve a combined score of 8 or better will not pass English 370 and will have to repeat the course.

English 370 (English Fundamentals) Lab: All students enrolled in English 370 **must** also enroll in the ½ unit Engl. 370 Lab. That one-half unit will obligate ach student to complete a three-part lab component, purchase a 370 lab folder (approx. $2 in the bookstore) and make significant progress //each and every week//. Students **must** be enrolled in ½ unit of 370L. The CRN for this class’ lab is 60046. If a student has already completed a 370L with a P in a previous semester, that student may be eligible to only take the class. If this applies to you, see me ASAP so I can complete the necessary paperwork.

Please see the attached policy statement and lab requirements for more details.

This class is assigned to group 2 of the lab. You must complete the three components of the lab by the time group 2 ends. Failure to complete the lab component of this class will prevent you from passing English 370. ** Please note! ** If the lab staff indicates that you are not making sufficient progress in the lab, you may be dropped from the class.

Unlike the fall or spring semesters, the lab time for this class is scheduled, from 8:30-9:35 AM Monday – Thursday.

Completion of a minimum of 70% of course work We will be writing an average of an essay every other week, along with reading and other homework. In order to pass this class, you need to do the work equivalent to a “C” in a graded course. If you do not, you will not pass, even if you complete the lab and pass the CME with an 8 or better.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Course Goals: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Over the course of this class you will
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Develop and apply critical reading and critical thinking skills to writing
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Demonstrate understanding that writing is a process
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Show mastery of writing paragraphs with controlling ideas
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Write essays with clear and supported theses
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Use critical reading skills to synthesize ideas using personal experience
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Develop and apply self- and peer-editing skills, revising, and evaluation methods
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Demonstrate knowledge of MLA style and documentation, and, have resources to find other modes of documentation (APA and Chicago)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Use a variety of sentence structures and patterns and show an understanding of the conventions of standard academic English
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Write short essays as specified above in a 2-hour timed exam setting, to a level consistent with a minimum score of **8** on the CME rubric (midterms).
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Course Overview: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">This is a course in English Fundamentals, and as such, reading and writing will be at the center of the course. We will write a number of paragraphs and essays, some in response to readings, some on different topics. There will be in class writing assignments, as well as regular homework which will include both a reading journal and a vocabulary journal.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">You will be required to write an original paper for each assignment. Recycling essays from other classes is considered plagiarism and will not be tolerated.


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Grading: **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">This is a Pass/No Pass class, however, that doesn’t mean that you don’t have to work to pass. Grades will be calculated as detailed below. Students who do not earn a minimum of a 70% will not receive a passing grade, even if the lab and CME were successfully completed.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">In-class activities (participation): 35%
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Homework: 10%
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; vertical-align: baseline;">Weekly vocabulary journals: 10%
 * 4) Tests and quizzes: 15%
 * 5) Essays and writing assignments: 30%


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Classroom Policies: **__<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Respect __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">: The main policy is to respect each other. All the writing in this class will be shared with your peers. You are welcome to your opinion, as are your classmates, and while we may disagree, it is important to separate your argument over ideas from the individual you disagree with. Attack the argument, not the person. __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Food __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">: Please try not to bring food into class. If you must, please try to limit your snacks to things that are not noisy or disruptive by being strong smelling. __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Cell Phones, etc __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">.: Please turn off all pagers, cell phones, wireless devices, iPods, etc. when entering the classroom. You and your classmates are paying (or being supported by loans, grants, and scholarships) for your education; please respect that use of money and my time in class and **do not text** during class time. If I catch you texting, I **will** call you out on it in front of your classmates. If I have to mention it several times, I may ask you to step out and not give you any participation credit for the day. __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Absent/Late Policy __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">: Attendance is mandatory. I grade on participation – if you are not present, you cannot participate. You get **TWO** absences, no questions asked. After your second absence, you face the possibility of being dropped from the class, or receiving a failing grade. I will take attendance at the beginning of each class session. If you arrive late, please see me after class so I can mark you as being in class. Please make your best effort to arrive on time. If you must enter late, please come in as quietly as possible. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence. __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Participation: __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">I understand that some people are reluctant to participate in class discussions. The participation element of this course includes class discussion, but also in class writing and turning in homework. Participation also means being awake and attentive during class. The workshop accounts for a different portion of the grade for this class. Please be prepared with drafts on your workshop days. If you are absent on a workshop day, your final grade will be lowered accordingly. __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Academic Honesty __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">: Plagiarism is the use of distinctive ideas or works belonging to another person without providing adequate acknowledgement of that person's contribution. Plagiarism is a serious offense. Essays containing plagiarism will result in lowered grades. All cases of plagiarism will be referred to the Judicial Officer of Student Affairs. For more information on Academic Honesty, please refer to page 35 of the Class Schedule available online at: [] or the back of the syllabus for a hard copy. __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Late Papers: __<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';"> All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the assigned date. A paper turned in late will lose ¼ credit for each day over-due (a 10 point assignment becomes a 7.5 point assignment). If you are going to miss class, I expect you to make arrangements to see that your paper is turned in by a classmate, or left in my box before class starts.


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Please note **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">: I will not accept homework via email. Technology failures are not an excuse for a late or missing paper. Back up your files to a floppy or flash drive, or keep alternate copies on your hard drive.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Students will complete the following assignments:
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Course at a Glance **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Unit 1/Essay 1 **<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">: Is the Internet Changing our Social Lives? (chapter 1)


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Unit 2/Essay 2: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">What does Freedom of Speech Really Mean? (chapter 5)

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Students will select one of a variety of topics on the novel to write a 3-5 page essay exploring the themes and ideas presented by the author.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Essay 2: //The Princess Bride// **


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Unit 3: **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">How does Advertising Influence Us?Do the Media Promote a Culture of Fear and Violence? (chapters 3 and 4)
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Essay 3: **Reflections on the American Psyche: Advertising and Popular Culture

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">All essays will be submitted online through turnitin.com <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Class ID: 6511406 <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Password: Buttercup (case sensitive)


 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">For all reading assignments from //What Matters in America//, unless otherwise noted, complete any questions at the end of the reading **<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">except **for the “Writing About the Issues” questions, and be prepared to discuss the readings and your responses in class.**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Garamond','serif';">Reading assignments from //The Princess Bride// will be “turned in” via a weekly dialogic response paper.

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