Online Orientation - English 50

English 50-81 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 55 with a grade of "C" or better.

Course Details

Instructor: Devine

E-Mail: bdevine@taft.org
Telephone: 661.763.7883
The instructor is available during his posted office hours, but the most effective means of communication for distance learning students is email. If you require a face to face meeting, let’s make an appointment to ensure a successful rendezvous. I will be in my office from 9 to 2 Monday through Thursday and later on Tuesday and Thursday.

Units: 3

Class Start and End: March 3 - May 29, 2008

Textbook & Estimated Costs:

Purchased Textbook: Brandon, Lee and Kathy Brandon. Sentences, Paragraphs, and Beyond. Fifth Edition. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Estimated Time Per Week: Students can expect to spend approximately 10 to 12 hours per week reading, writing, and taking quizzes and exams.

Special Requirements:　This course is distance learning online using the ETUDES format. Students must contact the instructor during the first week of class online to remain in the course.

Assignments & Tests:　In ETUDES, see the CLASSROOM section titled "Assignment Submissions in Etudes" for complete instructions for submitting textbook and writing assignments for this class.

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 will earn zero points.

New to ETUDES-NG: be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES-NG. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES-NG.

ETUDES-NG Course: You will log into the Etudes-NG 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 SSN

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
SSN: 111-22-3333

Username = joga23333

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 SSN

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
SSN: 111-22-3333

Username = joga23333

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

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

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.