Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

ASC 87- College Writing Prep Syllabus Spring 2019 MWF 11-11:50 Instructor: Melissa Remick (218)760-7778 melissa.remick@vcsu.edu Office Hours: Any day after 12pm and any time by appointment Course Description: A basic writing course which teaches elements of the essay and prepares students for ENGL 110- College Composition. Course Objectives: Students will learn to assimilate techniques for beginning an essay, organizing paragraphs and writing sentences that will enable students to write clearly and economically in writing situations likely to be encountered in college level writing. Students will learn to understand and practice revision techniques to recognize and correct non- Standard English that might work against a student achieving success in workplace or academic communication situations. Course Requirements: Students will read weekly assignments from in the textbook and other materials, will complete assignments on readings, and will write/revise paragraphs and essays on assigned topics. If you miss 6 classes, you will lose 1 letter grade; miss 9 classes, lose 2 letter grades; miss 10 or more classes, you will fail the class. This is not because I am a mean teacher. If you are not in class and not participating, you will not be earning points. The lack of points from a lack of attendance will lower your grade. A student’s final grade is based on total points received from the following:  Five Essays  In Class Assignments & Quizzes  Exams Late Work: Students in college are required to hand in assignments when they are due. If you contact me ahead of the assigned due date you may be able to receive an extension of one class period. You must contact me at least 24 hours prior to the assignments due date. Late work will not be accepted without prior approval. Grade Scale: 90-100%-A 80-89%-B 70-79%-C 60-69%-D Below 60%-F General Education Goals/Objectives: Goal 4: Demonstrates effective communication VCSU Ability and Skill Level: This course meets the following ability and skill level: Communication Ability (Writing Skill Levels 1 and 2).