Tuesday and Thursday

1. WELCOME TO EGL102: COMPOSITION
II
Tuesdays and Thursdays
10:00AM to 11:20AM
Lincoln Land Community College
Fall Semester 2016
Instructor: Mrs. Erin Schafer
August 23, 2016

3.  The syllabus for this course can be located on Blackboard
 Go to www.llcc.edu
 Select the tab “My LLCC” at the top right of the screen
 Select “Blackboard” under the “Quick Links” column
 Use your LLCC username and password
 Same as your login for Webadvisor and your LLCC email
 Select “Syllabus” from the sidebar
 Download or print your syllabus
Where can I find the syllabus?

4.  Enhance and deepen the critical skills of argumentation and academic
writing
 Analyze, summarize, and evaluate main ideas of academic writings
 Use correct conventions of standard American written English
 Identify, evaluate, and use elements of argument
 Choose effective rhetorical strategies
 Use effective stylistic elements
 Assemble, evaluate, and synthesize sources
 Identify and use the conventions of MLA documentation and
formatting
Course Description & Intended Outcomes

5.  Writing is a skill crucial to all academic
disciplines
 Academic and professional writing will enhance
your ability to communicate within your field of
study
 Having the ability to communicate effectively
and professionally through writing is essential
to most career goals
Why does this class matter?

6.  Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings
Ninth Edition
John D. Ramage John C. Bean June Johnson
IBSN-13: 978-0-205-17163-7
IBSN-10: 0-205-17163-X
 All other texts are available on Blackboard under
the “Resources” tab
Required Texts

7.  We will be using Blackboard– a lot!
 You must have access to a computer with internet
 You also will need the following software:
 Microsoft Word or comparable word processing program
 PDF Reader
 Your LLCC email
 Web browser
 If there are any technical difficulties please email me directly or the LLCC
help desk at helpme@llcc.edu or by calling 217-786-2555
Technical Considerations

8.  Being present and participating in class is essential to
succeeding in this course
 Attendance taken at the beginning of each class
 Attendance and participation is graded
 Granted 2 excused absences
 Contact me before class if you will be absent
 Perfect attendance will be rewarded with one
dropped quiz or journal score
Attendance and Participation

9.  No cellphones during class
 No laptops
 iPads, Notes, Kindles, etc. are okay
 No sleeping in class
 Speak respectfully
 Bring a snack, not a feast
 Come prepared
Classroom Policies

10.  Children may not attend class with you
 LLCC is responsible for providing a safe and positive
educational environment
 Please do not leave children unattended in learning and
support areas
Children on Campus

11.  If you have a condition which impairs your ability to learn or operate
within the classroom please contact the Accessibilities Services Office
 Speak with Accessibilities Service Specialist and complete the proper
paperwork so LLCC can accommodate you
 For contact information, please see me after class.
Academic Accommodations

12.  Grading Scale:
100-90%=A; 89-80%=B; 79-70%=C; 69-60%=D; 59 and below =F
 I will try my best to have your work graded within one
week of the due date
 If you are ever confused or concerned about your grade
please do not hesitate to contact me
Grading

13. Assignments Total Points
Major Writing Assignments:
 Three Steps to Refresh Project
o Milestone 1
o Milestone 2
o Milestone 3
 MLA Short Essay
 APA Short Essay
 Research Paper
100 pts.
(20pts.)
(30 pts.)
(50 pts.)
70 pts.
70 pts.
200 pts.
Online Journals (10 @ 10 pts each)
Final Journal Reflection
100 pts.
25 pts.
Group Project 75 pts.
Assignments (10 @ 10 points each) 100 pts.
Quizzes (5 @ 10 points each)
Mechanic Test
50 pts.
50 pts.
Attendance
Participation
30 pts
30 pts
TOTAL POINTS 900 points
What will I be graded on?

14.  Three Steps to Refresh Project
 MLA Short Essay
 APA Short Essay
 Research Paper
Major Writing Assignments

15. Online Journals
 10 online journals at 10 points each
 Detailed instructions can be found on Blackboard
under the “Assignments” tab on the left sidebar
 Journal must be written in Blackboard
 Go to “Tools” on the sidebar
 Select “Journal”

16.  You will have one group project due Week Fourteen
 Your group will be assigned Week Thirteen
 “Assignments” will include the following:
 All short essay drafts (Outlines, intros, rough drafts…)
 A ghost writing project
 A mini paper
Group Project and Assignments

17.  Quizzes will be over:
 MLA
 APA
 Reading retention
 Mechanics test in Week Eight
 I will not give pop quizzes
Quizzes and Mechanics Test

18.  Assignments are to be submitted by the beginning of
class on the due date.
 If a work is to be submitted to dropbox it must be
electronically delivered by the beginning of class on
the due date.
 Work will not be accepted for full credit after the due
date
 10% deduction from final grade for each week after the
due date
 No late work will be accepted after Week Fifteen
Late Assignments

19.  A course calendar in the syllabus maps out the
entire semester
 It includes:
 In class activities
 Due dates for assignments
 What to bring to class
 What to submit to dropbox
 Page numbers for independent reading
 You can also see due dates under the “Calendar”
feature on Blackboard
Course Calendar

20.  Yes.
 Each class is unique and the learning process is hard to schedule
 All changes will be marked in RED on the online syllabus
 An announcement about the change will be made in class and under
the “Announcements” tab on Blackboard
Will the syllabus ever change?