Frisco-Preston Ridge Campus · Credit · English (ENGL)

Composition I
ENGL-1301
Maymester & Summer 2024 Section 220 (CRN: 33075) 3 Credits 07/08/2024 to 08/11/2024
Modified 07/05/2024

 Meeting Times
Dates:07/08/2024-08/11/2024 Day(s):MON,TUE,WED,THU Time:08:00AM-10:00AM Location:PC-U131
Dates:07/19/2024-07/26/2024 Day(s):FRI Time:08:00AM-10:00AM Location:PC-U131
Dates:07/08/2024-08/11/2024

 Course Description
Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising,
and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including
audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning,
communicating, and critical analysis. Lab required. Prerequisite: Meet TSI college-readiness standard for
Reading and Writing; or equivalent. 3 credit hours. (A)

This course will meet on two Fridays, July 19th and 26th, as well as Monday through Thursday. This
course will be delivered on campus with required face-to-face class meetings, with some use of
technology embedded through the Learning Management System (LMS).

 Contact Information

Professor: Allison Vance

Email: [email protected]
Office: U 155H
Phone: 972-377-1079

Please schedule student-teacher meetings with Professor Vance according to the following schedule:

I will be in my office from 10:00 am to 11:30 am Monday - Thursday.

I can schedule meetings each Friday by appointment only.

* Please schedule appointments by emailing Professor Vance at [email protected].

 Course Resources

 Supplies

Norton Field Guide to Writing With Reading and Handbook -

With Code
Author: Bullock, Richard
Publisher: Norton Co.
Edition: 4th
ISBN: 9780393884135
Availability: Campus Bookstore or online

This is SUGGESTED only. It will truly help you better understand various writing styles, but it is not
mandatory.

Click here to order from Collin Bookstore.

(https://collin.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TBListView?
catalogId=10001&storeId=88326&langId=-1&courseXml=)

 Course Policies

Attendance
Attendance and class participation are essential elements of the course. Your contribution to
discussion, group work and the overall classroom learning environment are vital, so you need to be
here!

Professor Vance will take attendance at the beginning of each class, so if you arrive late, it is your
responsibility to make sure you are counted as here. Attendance counts as 10% of your course grade.

Please note that tardies give partial credit. A tardy is considered arriving after the start of class OR
leaving early before the end of class.

Any absence which is known prior to the date of the absence must be communicated to the instructor
via email (or an in-person note), accompanied by official verification (i.e. doctor's or lawyer's note,
funeral program, and so on). ** A note from a family member may not be official enough; feel free to
ask me (the professor).

Remember that this is not a self-paced course. If you are unable to complete this course, you must
withdraw from it by the drop date (to be added). Withdrawing from a course is a formal procedure
which YOU must initiate. If you stop submitting work but do not withdraw, you will receive a
 performance grade based on the work submitted prior to your last date of attendance only.

Incomplete grades are offered in extreme cases. The “I” grade is assigned only for extenuating
circumstances (with proper documentation) and the student has completed 80% of the work in the
course. Incomplete contracts must be agreed to and signed by the student, professor, appropriate
associate academic/workforce dean, and appropriate academic/ workforce dean before the end of the
term in order for a grade of “I” to be assigned. However, if a student is having trouble completing work,
they should discuss it with the instructor while it is occurring rather than at the end of the semester.

PLEASE...PLEASE... PLEASE do not come to class if you are sick. Email the professor to see if she can
help you stay caught up.
A student who is absent is still responsible for any missed work and deadlines; please keep up with it
in Canvas.

Finally, there are NO such things as excused absences in college. If you are absent or tardy for
whatever reason, the absence stands. (It's the same way in the Land of Adulting.)

Assignments, Missing and/or Late Work

Assignment Completion and Submission:

You will need Microsoft Word or the ability to change the document to a ".docx" file. Beware that
converting to this file often causes MLA-formatting issues.

It is not sufficient to turn in a copy of what any part of your paper looked like before you submitted
it. Credit will only be given to the version submitted.
Using Collin College's version of Microsoft Word is pretty much the only way to have a Works Cited
"formatted correctly."

All assignments, labs, and papers must be MLA-formatted. (Use MLA Handbook, 9th edition.)

ALL coursework must contain the student's full name (first and last) to earn credit. A good idea is to
get used to saving documents with your first and last name in the title.

Students will submit all papers and coursework to Canvas by 11:59 pm on the assignment's stated
deadline/due date. It is strongly recommended to submit in advance of the deadline because Canvas
is precise - if you submit even one second after the deadline, your paper will be marked late. Late
papers receive an automatic zero, in most cases.

An absence is NOT an excused reason for turning an assignment in late. Extenuating circumstances
will require documentation given to the teacher and meet with her approval.
**Save or print your digital submission receipt (TurnItIn.com) to have proof of submission for major
papers/projects. Screenshots are a great thing, too. Having your work saved to a thumbdrive can enable you to
easily pull it up on a Collin computer.

After submission on Canvas, log back in to confirm that the paper is marked "submitted."

Technical Difficulties:

** If you have technical difficulties, immediately take a screenshot showing the time you tried to turn it in and the
error message. Email to your professor ASAP. This can serve as appropriate documentation.

Late Work:

There are no make up quizzes or exams except in extreme and extenuating situations, and late
homework assignments will not be accepted, in most cases.

All coursework will be submitted digitally through Canvas.

Assignments posted as a comment and not uploaded/submitted to the assignment slot will not be
accepted.

An assignment which does NOT meet the required minimum length or word count will not be given a score
higher than a 70. Yep, 30 points will be taken off.

Use a standard 12 point font

Write more than what the minimum length looks like on your computer.

Please reach out to your professor in extreme circumstances (extended absences, hospitalization,
death in the family or something similar); Professor Vance wants to help if she can.
You can send emails anytime with small questions about your assignments. While an immediate
return is not promised, an emailed response will be sent your way within 24 to 48 hours.

Finally

FYI, Professor Vance will not discuss your grades with anyone but you due to the FERPA law. If you
have questions about your grade, please review the rubric, feedback, and send her an email. Then
please set up a conference.

Professor Vance will only respond to emails from students' Canvas accounts. Please do not use
your personal or even LISD email accounts, as I have no way to verify your identity.
There is a way to give permission for your parents/guardians to have access to your student
records; it's a FERPA form in Cougarweb.
 Please note that the syllabus and calendar is subject to change to fit the needs of the class. I will keep
you posted.
College Level Research
You will be required to use trustworthy, college-level sources - specifically academic and peer-
reviewed texts.

While you may use dictionaries or encyclopedias to gain general information, do not quote from them
in college assignments unless they are specialized encyclopedias (e.g. The Encyclopedia of British
Literature) or The Oxford English Dictionary (OED). Please note that Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia,
and it should not be used in college.

WATCH:

Collin College Library, Databases, & Academic

research: http://services.collin.edu/library/research/index.html
(http://services.collin.edu/library/research/index.html)

Introduction to Academic Research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdQeaDN9Qic

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdQeaDN9Qic)

Technology
The use of cell phones, smart phones, tablets, smartwatches, headphones/earbuds, Bluetooth devices
and any other personal electronics are expressly prohibited. Laptops will be permitted on a needed
basis. These devices are unnecessary distractions to you, other students, and the professor, so
students must SILENCE (not vibrate) all cell phones and other electronic devices. They must be put
away while in class.

Take out the earbuds, and connect with other students and the professor.

Food or open (uncovered) drinks are NOT permitted in a computer lab classrooms. If you are using a
school issued computer, please follow your school's technology policy regarding eating/drinking
around computers.

Engagement in such prohibited behaviors or distribution of such materials may result in removal of the
student from the classroom (physically) and an electronic "suspension" from access to the Canvas
course for a 24-hour period. If the behavior continues in following class meetings/web sessions, the
instructor reserves the right to notify the Academic Dean and the Dean of Students. The College may
impart stricter penalties as per the findings of the Academic Dean and the Dean of Students.

If special emergency circumstances arise (family in hospital, child sick, etc.) or you are a paramedic on
call, alert your professor prior to the start of a particular class so that you may keep your phone on
vibrate. Documentation is required of the emergency need. With permission granted, if you receive an
emergency call, please leave the classroom before answering the phone. Please sit next to the
classroom exit in these cases when possible.
 According to recent research, handwritten notes are more effective than typed notes, but you may
choose to use your personal laptop or tablet for note taking. Please note: If you are found to be off
task and misusing your personal laptop during class (watching videos, playing games, working on
assignments for another class or other off-task behavior), the instructor may reach out to the Academic
Dean, as previously mentioned.

Students may NOT record any part of class discussion or lecture without the professor's prior written
permission.

Canvas records, tracks and reports all student work including online readings, viewings, submissions,
and the like. Please be sure to complete your work as assigned and directed to earn credit, and reach
out to your professor or the student help desk.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programs

Per Collin College, in part, "Cheating includes, but is not limited to, intentionally or unintentionally having
access to and/or using unauthorized materials identified by the faculty member, including, but not
limited to, material generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs and content generators..."

In short, you are NOT allowed to use an AI program/content generator to write assignments for you.
One of the most important lessons you should learn this semester is the importance of citing sources.
Someone else's idea, writings, artwork, creations and so forth belong to them- not you.

If you use an AI generator to create an outline, you MUST turn in screenshots of every step you went
through with the AI generator. This includes the input you entered and the input you received.

** Please note that you will be turning in copies of every source you use, with your research
assignments. I caution you, as AI has been known to frequently give false sources.

If you should be found to be using technology in a manner where you are claiming someone else's
work as your own, you WILL be referred to one of our associate deans.

Instead, enjoy this class, use your creativity, and explore interesting-to-you ideas! As always, Professor
Vance loves questions and is here to help!

Writing Assignments
How familiar are you with Artificial Intelligence in terms of writing? How about AI or Chat GPT, do
those ring a bell?

Are you aware that, although AI can crank out a writing assignment, it frequently gives false citation
information?
 As a result, in addition to submitting a research writing assignment, you will also be required to turn in
digital copies of EACH of your sources.

For example, say you use 8 sources; you need to turn in copies of all 8 sources.
Your professor must be able to open these attachments.
If you do not turn in ALL source copies, you will not receive full credit on the assignment.
Please note that if a professor has plagiarism suspicions, having copies of your legitimate
sources goes in your favor. Yay!
As we investigate searching in Collin's databases, you will find this is easier than you think.

More information will be given in class, and, as always, please ask questions if needed!

The Writing Center

You may use any campus writing center for in-person (or zoom) appointments. (Note: Each campus
Writing Center maintains its own schedule.)

Please make appointments in advance - the Writing Center gets quite busy at times, so please
remember to plan ahead (suggested: one week in advance).

The Writing Center staff is NOT there to edit and correct papers for students.
It is the student's responsibility to make sure that he or she learns from these sessions and makes
needed revisions.
Be sure to follow the specific assignment requirements, first and foremost, and share this
information with the tutor at the start of the session. Bring your assignment sheet/directions.
Take notes (to revise and earn lab credit).

Also, please remember to focus on higher-order concerns before addressing lower-order concerns.
The Writing Center staff and Collin faculty also offer a series of free Writing Workshops throughout
the semester to help facilitate student progress in this and other writing-based courses.

Netiquette
EVERYTHING YOU WRITE IS A REFLECTION OF YOU.

One of the state-mandated student learning outcomes for this course is to develop your
communication skills and "write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose." When you send
emails to your professor, you will work on your professional communication, writing in a more formal
style than you would when you email or message a friend or family member. Below are a few helpful
reminders.

Remember that you are emailing your professor. While email is used as a common form of
communication, you must remember your audience - you should never write to your professor in
the same informal manner you would use when writing to a close friend or family member. Be
professional - spell check and proofread your emails before sending them, and always use a
formal tone.
 Include a proper greeting
(e.g. Dear Professor Vance. Good morning, Professor Vance, etc.)
"Hey" is not appropriate.
Include a proper signature
(e.g. Sincerely, Alex Doe or Thank you, Chris Smith)

Always address your professor by his or her title and last name (unless he/she advises you otherwise)
and remember to include your complete name for your signature. Your professors teach more than
one class a semester, and they may have more than one "Alex." Do not use "Mrs." to address a email
professor unless she has specifically advised you to do so - such an assumption may be considered
sexist.

Choose an appropriate subject heading. Include the course name and section number in the email's
subject heading along with the topic/reason for your email.

(e.g. English 2322 296 - Question about Essay #1)

Never send attachments, unless an attachment is specifically requested.

Use Collin email. Collin College requires students and faculty to communicate via official College email
addresses. To email any of your Collin professors, you will need to use your free Collin email. For help
with your new email account: http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/office365transition.html
(http://www.collin.edu/academics/ecollin/office365transition.html)

Please follow the above rules, and good common sense whenever emailing any of your professors (or
bosses, etc.). Sloppy or unsigned emails may not receive a response. You should expect a response to
your email within 48 hours (excluding weekends - this is standard email policy). Whenever possible,
you will receive a response in a shorter amount of time. Plan ahead, and do not wait until the last
minute to ask question or to request a meeting. Do not send multiple emails unless you have not
received a response after following the above guidelines.

Collin Core Values

We have a passion for:

Learning
Service and Involvement
Creativity and Innovation
Academic Excellence
Dignity and Respect
Integrity

To create a positive environment that fosters learning, creativity, innovation and collegiality, please
remember that professionalism, courtesy, and respect are required at all times.

Behavior that detracts from the positive learning environment of the classroom will not be tolerated.

Per the Student Handbook:

 "Collin College expects its students to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects credit upon the
institution they represent.

There are two (2) basic standards of behavior required of all students:

1. They will adhere to Collin College policies and municipal, county, state, and federal laws; and

2. They will not interfere with or disrupt the orderly educational processes of Collin College.

Students are entitled to only those immunities or privileges by law as enjoyed by other citizens. Collin
College may initiate the student disciplinary process for an alleged violation of the Student Code of
Conduct, Board policies, laws, and/or Collin College procedures regardless of the student’s current
status with a municipal, county, state, and/or federal authority for the same act. In the event any
provision in this Student Code of Conduct conflicts with the laws of the State of Texas or the United
States of America, the state or federal law will prevail."

Should a student have difficulty following Collin College policies or interfering or disrupting Collin
College's "orderly educational processes," students may be asked to leave class and/or face additional
consequences.

You choose to be here, as do others, so please show respect.

On a note of creativity, if you want to try presenting a class assignment in a new and innovative way,
don't be shy! Speak with Professor Vance, and explain your vision. Collin College is all about creativity,
so she will be as flexible as possible with you. There is more than one way to eat pizza, after all.

 Method of Evaluation
A = 90-100 A means Excellent (Well above average)
B = 80-89 B means Good (Above average)
C = 70-79 C means Adequate (Average)
D = 60-69 D means Poor (Below average)
F = 59-below F means Failing (Far below average/Failing)

*Please see the class calendar for essay due dates and the final exam dates.

There will be 4 major writing projects. The Critical Thinking Discussion Boards/Weekly Work category
includes group work, short writing and reading responses, grammar assignments, discussion boards,
writing process assignments and/or quizzes. Weekly Discussions will also occur given a brief prompt via
the Professor.

Grades and essay comments will be posted on Canvas. Assignments and essays will not be graded until
after the submission deadline passes. Essays will always be returned at least one week prior to the next
essay's due date. Please be patient, as essays take longer to grade than multiple-choice quizzes or short
 responses. Professor Vance aims to give you quality personalized feedback which takes some time.

Grading System
Type Weight Topic Notes

Attendance 10 Attendance Students need to be present in class each day, as much is

missed when not in class.

Major Essays 30 Writing There will be 4 major writing projects.

Assignments
(Essays)

Weekly Interactive 10 Vance Vibes The week's lecture notes will be shared, and students will ask
Discussions questions and/or make meaningful comments regarding the
week's learning.

Weekly 10 Discussion Boards Each week will have several assignments, varying from
Assignments & Daily Work quizzes to discussion boards to application activities.

Composition Labs 10 Composition Labs Students are required to complete 16 activities, known as
Composition Labs. More information is in Canvas.

Grammar Quiz 10 Grammar Quiz At the end of the course, students will take a Comprehensive
Grammar Quiz. Its contents will be practiced throughout the
course.

Final Exam 20 Final Exam This will be given on the last day of class and will reflect all
that has been learned in the course.

Breakdown
 Course Calendar

When Topic Notes

English Composition Syllabus Quiz, Citation Review, This week will focus on the importance of citation in scholarly
Basics Scholarly Writing writing, the nuances of scholarly writing, and Collin College
Unit 1 resources available to students.

Analysis Elements Comparative Analysis, This week will dive into necessary analysis elements,
Unit 2 Audience Analysis, Grammar culminating in writing a comparative analysis. Grammar will also
Review, Peer Editing be reviewed.

Reliable Sources News Analysis Essay, Fact This week will focus on fact checking, fallacies and framing and
and Fact Checking Checking, Fallacies, Framing & using reliable sources. An exploration of bias in news sources
Unit 3 Grammar Review will culminate in a News Analysis essay. A grammar review will
also take place.
 When Topic Notes

Argumentative Argumentative Writing, An exploration of argumentative writing styles and visual

Writing Rogerian Argument Essay, rhetoric will culminate in a Rogerian-style Argumentative
Unit 4 Visual Rhetoric, Grammar Research Essay. Visual rhetoric will be included, and a grammar
review will occur.

Grammar and Grammar Comprehensive Quiz, Students will take a Grammar Comprehensive Quiz, then review
Course Review Course Review & Final Exam for and take the Final Exam.
Unit 5

 Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and
collaborative writing processes. (Teamwork, Communication Skills)2. Develop ideas with appropriate
support and attribution. (Communication Skills)3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
(Communication Skills)4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts. (Critical Thinking)5. Use
Edited American English in academic essays.Additional Collin Outcomes: Upon successful completion of
this course, students should be able to do the following:1. Demonstrate personal responsibility through the
ethical use of intellectual property. (Personal Responsibility)

 Institutional Policies
Collin College has a passion for Learning, Service and Involvement, Creativity and Innovation, Academic
Excellence, Dignity and Respect, and Integrity. For more information about Collin College’s mission, vision,
and core values, please go to https://www.collin.edu/aboutus/ (https://www.collin.edu/aboutus/).

All policies, guidelines, and procedures in the Collin College Catalog

(http://www.collin.edu/academics/catalog.html), Collin College Board Policies
(https://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/304), and the Collin College Student Handbook
(https://www.collin.edu/studentresources/deanofstudents/studenthandbook.html) are applicable to this
course.

To learn more about how you can reduce cybersecurity risks, please visit https://www.collin.edu/security/
(https://www.collin.edu/security/).

Americans with Disabilities Act

Collin College provides reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunities to all
people, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
(https://www.ada.gov/2010_ regs.htm), Americans with Disabilities Act and Amendments Act of 2008
(ADAAA) (https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/americans-disabilities-act-amendments-act-2008), and
Section 504 (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/reg/narrative.html). Students requesting accommodations under
 these provisions should contact Collin College’s Accommodations at Collin College for Equal Support
Services (ACCESS) Office
at 972.881.5898 (voice) or [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Collin College has adopted Blackboard Ally to provide alternative formats of pages and documents in
Canvas. You can now download your course files in different formats that fit your device, need, and
learning preference. Click the “A download” icon next to your course files to view “Alternative Formats”
of your course files. Then select your preferred format. The file may take a few minutes to download,
and you can continue with your work while you wait. To learn more about alternative formats offered
by Ally, please refer to the Ally Student Help and Alternative Formats
(https://help.blackboard.com/Ally/Ally_ for_ LMS/Student/Alternative_ Formats) webpage.

Scholastic Dishonesty
To view the Board policies associated with this chapter, go to
https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=304%20&code=FLB
(https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline/PolicyDetails?key=304%20&code=FLB).

Every member of the Collin College community is expected to maintain the highest standards of
academic integrity. All work submitted for credit is expected to be the student’s own work. Collin
College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student or program applicant accused of
scholastic dishonesty. While specific examples are listed below, this is not an exhaustive list, and
scholastic dishonesty may encompass other conduct, including any misconduct through electronic or
computerized means. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, one (1) or more of the
following acts:

1. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, intentionally or unintentionally having access to and/or
using unauthorized materials identified by the faculty member, including, but not limited to,
material generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs and content generators, or electronic,
digital media, telecommunication, and/or wearable devices (e.g., laptops, phones, smartwatches,
Fitbits, Bluetooth devices, tablets) to complete a quiz, examination, or class assignment; receiving
information in an unauthorized manner during a quiz or examination or to complete an
assignment; using, buying, selling, soliciting, stealing, or otherwise obtaining course assignments
and/or examination questions in advance; using information about exams posted on the internet
or in any electronic medium; violating a faculty member’s and/or the Testing Center’s testing
policies and procedures; leaving a test site without permission; failing to secure test materials;
removing tests or answer sheets from a test site; using someone else’s work for an assignment in
whole or in part as if it were one’s own (e.g., turning in a copy of someone else’s work as one’s own
work, or incorporating text generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs or content generators
as one’s own writing); submitting academic work in whole or in part for more than one (1)
assignment, class, or institution without the faculty member’s permission (i.e., recycling an
assignment or self-plagiarism); using annotated texts or teacher’s editions; making false
statements or omissions related to applications for enrollment, credit or classwork, research, or
the award of a degree; falsifying academic records or documents; and attempting to fulfill the
requirements of a course through any other dishonest means.
 2. Collusion includes, but is not limited to, intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid
another in an act of scholastic dishonesty; failing to secure academic work; providing an
inappropriate level of assistance; collaborating with or communicating answers to a classmate
about an examination or course assignment without the faculty member’s permission; and
allowing a classmate to copy answers.

3. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, intentionally or unintentionally failing to quote and cite
words, information, and/or ideas taken from a source(s) in accordance with a citation style
approved by the faculty member and/or inadequately paraphrasing.

Academic Etiquette and the College Experience

Collin College students and professors share a responsibility to promote, develop, and maintain a
positive learning environment. Students are expected to show respect to their fellow students and
professors at all times. For more information regarding academic etiquette and the college experience,
specifically student academic success and seeking out resources, disruptive use of electronic devices,
and tardiness and absences, please refer to the Student Handbook
(https://www.collin.edu/studentresources/deanofstudents/studenthandbook.html).

Institutional Deadlines
Federal regulations require students to attend class by the census date to receive financial aid.
Students in online courses must submit an assignment by the census date to be considered as
attending. The census date is the twelfth class day in a regular 16-week semester, or the fourth class
day in a short summer semester. Census dates vary for mini-semesters and express classes.
Students who stop attending may have to pay a portion of their financial aid back to the Department of
Education.

For more information, go to https://www.collin.edu/register/censusdate.html

(https://www.collin.edu/register/censusdate.html).

For more information and withdrawal dates, please go to

https://www.collin.edu/register/withdrawal.html (https://www.collin.edu/register/withdrawal.html).

Pregnant and Parenting Students

In accordance with the Texas Education Code Section 51.982
(https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm#51.982), Collin College provides
reasonable modifications to a student who is pregnant, experiencing a pregnancy-related condition(s),
and/or parenting if the student requests them and they are reasonably available. The Title IX Office
works with pregnant and parenting students to provide reasonable modifications on a case-by-case
basis. Students who need to request reasonable modifications due to pregnancy, a pregnancy-related
condition(s), and/or parenting should complete and submit the Pregnant and Parenting Students
Modifications Request Form (https://collin.guardianconduct.com/student-portal/new-report) or contact
Collin College’s liaison officer for pregnant and parenting students at 972.599.3126 or
[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). To learn more about pregnant and parenting
 students’ rights under state and federal laws, go to
www.collin.edu/titleix/pregnantandparentingstudents.html
(https://www.collin.edu/titleix/pregnantandparentingstudents.html).

Religious Holy Days

In accordance with Section 51.911 (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm#51.911)
of the Texas Education Code (https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.1.htm), Collin College
will allow a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious holy day to take an
examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time. Students are
required to file a written request with each professor prior to the census date of the course to qualify
for an excused absence. A copy of the state rules and procedures regarding holy days is available
from the Student and Enrollment Services Offices.

The form for notification of absence from each class under this provision is located at
www.collin.edu/admissions/forms.html (https://www.collin.edu/admissions/forms.html).

For more information, contact Student and Enrollment Services on any campus.

Additional Support
Collin College is dedicated to providing information and support to students. Please click on the
following links for more information about mental health resources: Mental Health Resources
(Counseling) (https://www.collin.edu/studentresources/counseling/index.html), TimelyCare,
(https://timely.md/schools/index.html?school=collincollege&) and Strategies of Behavioral Intervention
(SOBI). (https://www.collin.edu/studentresources/SOBI/) For additional information about other
resources provided by Collin College please refer to: Financial Aid and Veteran Benefits
(https://www.collin.edu/gettingstarted/financialaid/), Anthony Peterson Center for Academic Assistance
(http://www.collin.edu/studentresources/tutoring/) and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA) (https://www.collin.edu/register/ferpa.html).

For any other College Academic Policies, please refer to the Collin College Catalog
(https://www.collin.edu/academics/catalog.html) or Student Handbook
(https://www.collin.edu/studentresources/deanofstudents/studenthandbook.html).

 Additional Items

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Additional Instructor Student Learning Outcomes

Composition Labs
The composition course lab requirement is an integral part of first-year composition courses (ENGL 1301 &
1302); it consists of additional writing-related activities and assignments that students complete outside of
regularly-scheduled class time.

Over the course of the semester, students will need to complete lab assignments and activities to
meet the lab requirement. This lab work is not the same as regular daily coursework that students
must complete to stay on track in class; it is, instead, designed as additional critical thinking and writing-
focused activities that will help students improve their writing throughout the term.

Sixteen (16) lab credit units are required

to complete the course successfully.

This is a college-wide requirement specific to all English 1301 and 1302 courses. The lab requirement
is an integral part of these writing courses.

During the semester, each student will need to track and provide evidence of completing these lab
requirements outside of class using the provided Lab Sheet in the corresponding Canvas module.

The student is required to track (recording each and every individual lab activity on a student-
created Lab Sheet) and provide evidence (as indicated) of every lab—due in full the week prior to Final
Exams in electronic form (lab sheet and all documentation/250-word analytical themes attached
behind uploaded as document attachments to the Composition Lab Packet Assignment in the Week 15
module).

NO e-Packets will be accepted by Canvas email or accepted after the credit deadline.

Composition Course Lab Options—

 Writing conference with current English professor—must be of substance (assistance with an
assignment in the course, topic selection, etc) and be pre-scheduled via Canvas or Collin email—no
250-word analysis required...1 credit unit

Collin Writing Center paper editing session on current English course essays with Tutor—no 250-
word analysis required...1 credit unit per session

Out-of-Class Peer Editing Sessions (up to two additional peer edits of colleague's papers
uploaded to each Rough Draft Peer Editing Discussion Board assignments...may number no more
than a total of TWO additional submissions over and above the assignment requirements per
Discussion Board assignment) —no 250-word analysis required ...1 credit unit per out-of-class
peer edit as explained
*Note that that Reading Discussion Boards are NOT considered in this option.

Attendance at and 250-word analysis of F2F/virtual/live-stream Campus Speaker/Campus Event

...2 credit units per attendance with write-up

Attendance at and 250-word analysis of F2F/virtual/live-stream Writing Center Workshop ...2 credit
units per attendance with write-up

Attendance at and 250-word analysis of F2F/virtual/live-stream civic/cultural event of educational

value (pre-approved in advance by instructor) <--choice selections included in the Composition
Lab Module on our Canvas Course Homepage....2 credit units per attendance with write-up
Make a goal to complete 3 or 4 labs per week to help you stay on track.