Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

ASC 087  Use Edited Standard Written English in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax, and present written work in a style and format consistent with the demands of an academic setting. Read at a level that allows students to participate in collegiate studies and chosen careers Sub-competencies:  Anticipate and understand the structure and organization of written work.  Recognize an author’s purpose and forms of support.  Evaluate the effectiveness and validity of an author’s style, organization, support, evidence, and presentation.  Demonstrate awareness of the connection that style and language have to an author’s topic, audience, context, and purpose.  Assimilate and connect information and ideas from multiple written sources. Begin to use information resources effectively Sub-competencies:  Find, consult, and use a variety of information resources.  Evaluate the relevance and reliability of sources.  Use information resources ethically and honestly, preserving the meaning of the source and documenting the use of the source in the style appropriate for the student’s discipline or field.  Integrate source material smoothly and clearly into the student’s own text. Relationship to Campus Theme Students in ASC 087 will read essays relevant to the campus theme and will write paragraphs addressing issues relevant to that theme. Classroom Policies Students should attend all of the classes, do all of the quizzes and tests, and do all the writing assignments. In class writing assignments will be done most days to emphasize the importance of regular practice in learning to write for college. Late work earns no credit. Plagiarized work, defined in the section below, will fail a student in this course.