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Welcome to English 102!Professor: Alicia BoltonOffice Location: Room 192C (Grand Strand)
Find someone who…• is starting their first semester here at HGTC• loves to read• hates to read• has the same major as you• has served in the military• didn’t get the exact schedule they wanted this semester• has had a class with you before• has children
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
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.
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)