Welcome to English 102!Professor: Alicia BoltonOffice Location: Room 192C (Grand Strand)

Room 123 (Georgetown)Office Hours: TR 10:00-12:00 (Grand Strand)

MW 12:00-2:00 (Georgetown)Office Phone: 843-520-1412E-mail: alicia.bolton@hgtc.edu

profbolton@live.comText: 1-484-536-6814 (standard rates apply)Facebook: facebook.com/profaboltonTwitter: twitter.com/profaboltonWebsite: D2L course page

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Contacting Your ProfessorOffice hours – no appointment needed, just

stop byE-mail/Facebook best way otherwise

Reserve right to take up to 24 hours to respond (48+ hours on weekends/holidays and if draft is sent or question is complex)

Do not interrupt class with personal questions

Will read drafts but are stipulations—see syllabus

Required MaterialsTextbook: Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. 8th

edition.Notebook and writing utensil(s) for taking notes (your

preference – pockets recommended)Loose-leaf paper for in-class work and tests (can tear out

of notebook)Access to and knowledge of a computer word processor as

well as WaveNet and Desire2LearnFlash drive and/or online storage unit (Dropbox.com

recommended)Account with Turnitin.com (free—will discuss in class)Dictionary (strongly recommended)Different colored highlighters or pens (recommended for

annotating)

Syllabus QuizYou must take and pass the Syllabus Quiz on

D2L before you can access the rest of the D2L content.Accessing content on D2L will be crucial to

your success in the course, so take syllabus quiz ASAP.

Course Requirements/Grading4 essays (approximately 12-14 typed pages

cumulative) = 400 points (40%)“drafting” assignments for essays = 60 points

(6%)2 group projects = 250 points (25%)Reading responses (x 6) = 90 points (9%)Exams (midterm and final) = 200 points

(20%)

EssaysDue by 5:00 p.m. on due date listed on syllabusMust be submitted via hard (printed) copy AND

into Turnitin.comEssay “turned in” when TurnitIn timestamps it OR

when it is in professor’s handsLate papers are penalized 30 points per day,

including weekends and holidaysBoth copies must be submitted within a week of

the due date (MUST turn in one copy on due date; have week to get the other one in)

Turnitin.com version and hard copy MUST match

“Drafting” for EssaysEach essay will require additional work to be

turned in prior to the essay – due dates on syllabus

Most are worksheets to print and fill outDetails will be provided for eachIf you’re in class on due date and don’t have

it, no credit is given – no exceptionsIf you’re absent on due date, consult syllabus

for policy

PeerMark (Peer Review)Will be completed on Turnitin.comMust submit draft by deadline (on syllabus)

in order to participateCannot be made up for any reasonKeep up with due dates – listed on syllabus

(and TurnitIn)Will discuss further in class

Group WorkWill be placed into permanent groups for

semesterWill complete in-class activities and two

projects with this groupDetails on projects will be discussed later in

semesterSome time will be allotted to in class to work on

projects, but time outside class may be requiredIf someone isn’t participating, another group

member must let me know; otherwise, all group members will receive the same grade

Reading ResponsesDue in D2L Dropbox before class starts on

due date(s) listedPrompts, guidelines, and rubric on D2LNo excuse for not turning in on time—expect

technology glitches, plan for emergencies, etc.

3 lowest grades are dropped

Attendance PolicyCan miss 3 days without penalty (no

“excused” absence)Missing 10 minutes or more of any class

meeting = half an absenceMust be prepared for class and pay attention

during class to be marked present

See full attendance policy on syllabus.

Classroom PoliciesNo cell phones, electronic devices, laptops,

etc.Respect your fellow students (especially in

discussion)

Failure to comply with policies may result in dismissal from class, loss of points, and/or further action as deemed necessary by the professor, who also reserves the right to add to these policies if problems arise during the semester.

Other PoliciesPlagiarism – first offense results in zero on

assignment and meeting with professor; subsequent plagiarism may result in withdrawal from the course (potentially with a “WF”) and further penalties.See Student Handbook for full college

plagiarism policyNo extra credit (except maybe a few bonus

points)Check WaveNet and D2L regularly – it’s our

official means of communication!

Course Outline on SyllabusFollow carefully—read items for class

meetings; keep up with due dates

IMPORTANT!It is your responsibility to obtain, read, and

understand both the Instructional Package (IP) for this course as well as the syllabus, both of

which can be found on D2L.

Essay Components: Overview• introduction – first paragraph of essay, offers background information and includes thesis statement• thesis statement – last sentence of introduction, states main idea of essay• body paragraphs – middle paragraphs, offer support and examples for thesis statement• topic sentence – first sentence of each body paragraph, connects to thesis and outlines that paragraph• supporting sentences – all “middle” sentences in a body paragraph, offer examples and support for topic sentence• closing sentence – last sentence of each body paragraph, summarizes paragraph• transitions – words or phrases (“also,” “however,” etc.) that improve essay’s “flow” by connecting paragraphs and sentences to the previous one(s)• conclusion – restates (not repeats!) thesis and includes closing statement that offers final thought/comment on essay (no new ideas, though)