NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL

STATE UNIVERSITY
Common Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Number/Section
Course Title

ENGL 101
Ideas and Their Expression II

Term
Days & Times

Fall 2016
12:00-12:50 pm

Professor Contact Information

Professor
Joaquin Nelson
Office Phone
Other Phone
Email Address
jlnelson@ncat.edu
Office Location
Office Hours
Other Information
BlackBoard utilized course
Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions
ENGL 100
Course Description
English 101 is designed to build on students writing experiences in ENGL 100, providing
practice in various processes of composition that emphasize academic research skills. The
course reviews the foundational elements of college writing as well as introduces students to
the techniques of research writing in the disciplines.
Student Learning Outcomes
ENGL 101 fulfills 3 of the 6 required credit hours of the GEC (General Education Curriculum)
requirement for Written Communication at North Carolina A&T State University:
1. Apply writing practices appropriate to specific tasks and audiences.
2. Integrate the use of appropriate information technology tools throughout the writing
process.
Available at
http://www.ncat.edu/provost/general_education_resources/guide_to_general_education_studen
t_learning_outcomes.pdf
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

Compose texts incorporating rhetorically effective use of grammar and mechanics;

Illustrate critical thinking skills in the development of ideas through writing in various
rhetorical situations and aims, utilizing genre(s);
Utilize digital tools for composing texts and researching/evaluating information
Integrate and properly document borrowed information

Required Textbooks and Materials

Required Texts
Miller-Cochran, Susan, Roy Stamper, and Stacey Cochran. An Insiders Guide to Academic
Writing: A Brief Rhetoric. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2016. Print.
Lunsford, Andrea A. The Everyday Writer with Exercises. Custom NCA&T 6th ed. Boston:
Bedford/St. Martins, 2013. Print.
Required Materials
Notebook, Computer/Web/Printer Access, Pocket Folder/Binder, Digital Storage Device
Assignments
Course Requirements:
General: It is recommended that students receive weekly practice utilizing the tools of
research. Exercises and Assignments should encourage students to mine for information in a
variety of sources including but not limited to Electronic Sources, Periodicals, Government
Publications, and Reports. Writings developed from these exercises should consist of formal
essays, critical responses to readings, reflections on students research/writing processes,
journal entries and classroom assessment activities that give students experience writing from
a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Essays: Students should plan, draft, revise, and edit a minimum of 4 essays per semester.
Formal essays should be at least 3-5 pages long. Each essay must be constructed using the
standard tools of academic research and contain evidence of the research process. Writing
samples from across the curriculum are desired as students learn the similarities and
differences of research writing including Topic Development, Construction of Thesis Statement,
Source Gathering, Note-taking (summary, paraphrase, direct quote), Documentation (MLA,
APA, CSE), and the Synthesis between writing and research. Several additional writing
assignments should be developed to help students navigate the research process.
Portfolios: Student writing should be accumulated in a portfolio that encourages reflection,
assessment, and student development. The portfolio should ultimately stand as evidence of a
student writers growth throughout the course.
Conferences: Students should expect to meet regularly with their instructors regarding their
essays in progress, graded assignments, and overall performance in the course. The
scheduling and duration of these conferences are at the discretion of the individual instructor.
Collaborative Work: Students will be expected to work collaboratively in a number of
possible situations. Group work may include Peer Review of Essays, Collaborative Essays,
Collaborative Reading and Discussion of Text Selections, Group-oriented In-Class Assignments,
and the Presentation of Research Findings.
Each assignment should be accompanied by a description, grading rubric, and
identification of targeted SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes)
Grading Policy
Numerical and/or letter grades will be assigned to all graded assignments. Ultimately, the
final grade should be indicative of a students progression through the course, not a simple
average of assignments.
The Standard Scale:
Percentage

Grade

94-100%

90-93%

A-

87-89%

B+

83-86%

80-82%

B-

77-79%

C+

73-76%

70-72%
67-69%

CD+

60-66%

Below 60%

Course Policies
Extra Credit
There will be several extra-credit assignments offered throughout the semester.
Late Work
Permissible reasons for requesting the make-up of any required work are as follows:
Sickness (with verification and documentation)
Death of a relative (note, newspaper clipping, funeral pamphlet, etc.)
University-related activities (band, choir, sports-related travel, etc.)
Or other excuse which is permissible by the individual instructor. In any case, the student is
responsible for requesting make up of missed work on the first day back from an absence;
otherwise, the teacher is within his/her rights not to allow said work to me made up.
Class Attendance
This course follows the attendance guidelines stated in the catalog. The University is
committed to the principle that regular and punctual class attendance is essential to the
students optimum scholastic achievement. An absence, excused or unexcused, does not
relieve the student of any course requirement.
Regular class attendance is a student obligation, and a student is responsible for all work,
including tests and written work, of all class meetings.
Permissible reasons for requesting the make-up of any required work are as follows:
Sickness (with verification and documentation)
Death of a relative (note, newspaper clipping, funeral pamphlet, etc.)
University-related activities (band, choir, sports-related travel, etc.)
Or other excuse which is permissible by the individual instructor. In any case, the student is
responsible for requesting make up of missed work on the first day back from an absence;
otherwise, the teacher is within his/her rights not to allow said work to me made up.
The university also has a no cell in the classroom policy. All cell phones, pagers, beepers, or
other non-essential electronic equipment should be kept out of the classroom. All electronic
equipment must be silenced and stowed away immediately upon entering the
classroom.
Classroom Citizenship and Intellectual Honesty
Please familiarize yourself with North Carolina A&T State Universitys Academic Dishonesty
Policy in the Undergraduate Bulletin. Plagiarism is a flagrant violation of this policy. Intentional
or unintentional intellectual dishonesty is punishable in accordance with the individual
instructors policy regarding this offense.

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner conducive to the university

environment and conduct themselves professionally at all times.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
North Carolina A&T State University is committed to complying with the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by
providing equal access to the programs, services and benefits to qualified students
with disabilities. All reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of
students with documented disabilities. If you have a disability that requires an
accommodation during the semester, please REGISTER with the Office of Veterans
and Disability Service (OVDSS) located on campus in Murphy Hall (334-7765). Make
sure that you notify OVDSS of any disability accommodation requests prior to the
start of classes or within the first two weeks of classes. Please note that
accommodations and modifications cannot be performed retroactively!

Technical Support
If you experience any problems with your A&T account you may call Aggie Tech Support
(formerly Help Desk) at 336.334.7195.
Student Handbook: http://www.ncat.edu/~deanofst/Handbook.htm
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
http://www.ncat.edu/~registra/ferpa_info/index.htm
Student Conduct & Discipline
North Carolina A&T State University has rules and regulations that govern student conduct and
discipline meant to ensure the orderly and efficient conduct of the educational enterprise. It is
the responsibility of each student to be knowledgeable about these rules and regulations.
Please consult the undergraduate
http://www.ncat.edu/~acdaffrs/Bulletin_2008-2010/2008-2010_Undergraduate_Bulletin.pdf
and graduate bulletins: 2008-2010 Graduate Catalog.doc
http://www.ncat.edu/~gradsch/cstudents.html and student handbook
http://www.ncat.edu/~deanofst/Handbook.htm for detailed information about specific policies
such as academic dishonesty, cell phones, change of grade, disability services, disruptive
behavior, general class attendance, grade appeal, incomplete grades, make up work, student
grievance procedures, withdrawal, etc.