Policies and Resources
Course Description
Grades
Coursework
Canvas
100
In this case, we will not have class.
What is if campus is closed or the start is delayed?
100
True/False: We'll be writing short stories and poems regularly in English 101.
False. (Sadly?)
100
This counts for 5% of your final grade. It's your responsibility to email me and schedule it, and it can happen at any point over the course of the quarter.
What is a conference?
100
Three of these are assigned over the course of the quarter.
What is What are essays.
100
Under this tab, you'll find due dates and details for upcoming homework and longer term essay assignments.
What is Assignments?
200
Because of these, students at South are entitled to two days of excused absences per academic year for reasons of faith or conscience or for organized activities. You must request the excused absence prior to the date of absence and complete a form for the division office, but the absence will not affect your grade.
What are religious accommodations?
200
Name three roles that English 101 seeks to create space for students to develop over the course of the quarter.
Reader, writer, and critical thinker.
200
True/False: If you don't turn in one of the essays within a week of its due date, it's cool. You can still turn in a portfolio.
False.
200
This can happen in small groups, as a classroom, and occasionally online. It's part of your participation grade and requires engaged listening and gets better when a lot of people contribute.
What is discussion?
200
True/False: All class readings/watchings/listenings/handouts will be linked on the Modules page.
True!
300
For the first offense, a student will receive a zero for the assignment with no chance to make it up. For a second offense, the student will receive a 0.0 for the course as a whole and have an incident report attached to their record.
What is plagiarism?
300
To practice reading and writing tools that transfer usefully to other situations, both academic and non academic, in students' lives.
What is the overall goal of English 101?
300
When you bring your first draft of each essay to class, you'll do this, which will contribute to your final grade.
What is peer review.
300
This is a collection of revised essay work and reflection that stands in for your final exam.
What is the portfolio?
300
This is the best alternative to the Canvas messaging system if you need to get in touch with Kate.
What is email.
400
Kate is available to discuss any incidents of discrimination someone is subjected to on campus. There are also counselors, campus security, Sarah Bowman, and Kathy Vedvick available to help South maintain its commitment to what?
What is a safe, productive learning environment?
400
These texts offer a way to engage and respond to others' experiences, observations, and ideas while developing our own.
What are the essays we read together in class/course readings.
400
This is the maximum number of class meetings you can miss before your highest possible grade becomes a 2.0.
What is eight classes?
400
This lets as student turn in a peer review or second essay draft, without penalty, up to three days after the due date.
What is a 72-hour late pass?
400
Because our class is identified as this, Canvas is only a useful tool for compiling assignments and resources. Unlike a hybrid or online class, it does not stand in for coming to class.
What is a face-to-face class.