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English 1000-40 English Fundamentals

This is a college preparatory course for those students whose placement test scores indicate a need for a review of the mechanics of written composition: sentence structure, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling. The course includes intensive training in paragraph and essay writing, reading for understanding, and learning the grammatical aspects of the English language. Students must pass this course to graduate from Taft College. For this reason, it represents the writing standards for the college and students who pass the class must be expected to have achieved a minimum level of competency in writing.

  • Advisory: Qualify by assessment process or pass English 0900 with a grade of "C" or better.

Course Details

  • Instructor: Devine
    • E-Mail: bdevine@taftcollege.edu
    • Telephone: 661.763.7883
    • Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
    • Contact Hours: Wednesday 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. You can make arrangements to meet with the instructor at Taft College between 9 and 4 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, but the most effective means of communication for online students is the private message center built into Etudes. If you require a face to face meeting, let’s make an appointment to ensure a successful rendezvous.
  • Units: 3
  • Class Start and End: August 24 - December 17, 2009
  • Textbook & Estimated Costs:
    • Purchased Textbook: Brandon, Lee and Kathy Brandon. Sentences, Paragraphs, and Beyond. Fifth Edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Make sure you have the correct edition.
  • Estimated Time Per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 8 to 10 hours per week reading, writing, and taking quizzes and exams.
  • Special Requirements:　This course is distance learning online using the ETUDES format. Students must turn in their assignment on time during the first week of class online or risk being dropped from the course.
  • Assignments & Tests:　In Etudes, read the Syllabus section to prepare for the course.  The assignments for each week are described in the Assignments area.  You take tests in the Tests and Quizzes area.  You submit written assignments in the Assignments area.  Not all listings in the Assignments area require submissions, only those worth points and requiring written work.  Tests are automatically graded and returned to all students on a date after final submission.  Written submissions rely upon me to grade them and return them, so receiving grades on those will never be as fast.  As I grade written work, I return them to you with my comments and the score.
  • Proctored Exams: None
  • Additional Comments:　Because this is a distance learning course, attendance is not an issue. Turning assignments in on time is. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, I will assume you do not wish to stay in the class and drop you unless you contact me. After that, it is your responsibility to drop the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to drop the course. Plagiarism (copying or using work not your own) will earn zero points.  Let me know if you have a learning disability and any accommodations approved by our LD Specialist.  I am happy to help.  Do take advantage of the Private Message Center and the Discussion area.  Often other students can provide the answers you need nearly as well as I can.
  • New to ETUDES: Be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.
  • ETUDES Course:  You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below
     New Users use the following login instructions:
 

Login ID

Password
  • First 2 letters of first name +
  • First 2 letters of last name +
  • Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456
MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411


Previous Users use the following login instructions:
 

Login ID

Password
  • First 2 letters of first name +
  • First 2 letters of last name +
  • Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

 

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