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CAS: Transfer
Burin Campus
CM1135
Winter 2016
January 11th
February 1st
March 1st
March 21st
Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated on the work described briefly below. Please note that all
dates are approximate and that more information will be provided on these assignments
and methods of evaluation throughout the semester. Marks will be awarded for content,
organization, style, mechanics, and research methods (if appropriate).
In-Class Assignment #1
Students will write an essay in response to a question on The Great
Gatsby
Value:
10%
Date Due:
January 29th, 2016
In-Class Assignment #2
Students will write an essay in response to a question that compares The
Great Gatsby to Atonement.
Value:
10%
Date Due:
February 22nd, 2016
will not reveal at any time who owns which blog. If one of your peers is
writing under an alias, please refer to them by their assumed name when
online (even if you know who they are) to protect their privacy and
anonymity.
Value:
Due Date:
10%
Weekly, Friday by 5pm
60%
40%
JAN
FEB
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Registration
Intro to English 1135
No Class Reading Time, Blog Post submissions
The Great Gatsby
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Atonement
Atonement
Atonement
Film Viewing - Atonement (2007)
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Atonement
Atonement
Atonement
Film Viewing - Atonement (2007)
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Atonement
Atonement
MAR
APR
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19
Atonement
Film Viewing - Atonement (2007)
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29
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NO CLASS
Nineteen Eighty Four
Nineteen Eighty Four
Nineteen Eighty Four
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Exam prep
Exam prep - LAST DAY OF CLASS
Essay Format
Your essays must comply with MLA style and guidelines, must be double-spaced, and
use standard one inch margins. Make sure to number your pages in the top right hand
corner. Do not use plastic or other covers. It is not necessary to attach a cover page, but
be sure to follow standard MLA formatting for the first page of essays. For quotation,
citations, and documentation guidelines, consult the MLA section of Purdue University's
online style guide, or Memorial Universitys online guide (available at
www.library.mun.ca/internet/termpapers.php).
Penalties
For all assignments a late penalty will be assessed for work not handed in in person at
the beginning of class on the due date. Work will lose .5 of a mark for each day late,
including weekends. A paper due Friday, but handed in on Monday will be reduced by
.5+.5+.5=1.5 (a grade of 8.0 will be reduced to 6.5). Documented medical illnesses and
a death in the family are the only acceptable reasons for handing in late work. While I
am human and do understand various other life events that prevent work from being
accomplished, you must request an extension before 4pm on the day before the
paper is due. Malfunctioning printers, broken computers, or even hungry dogs are not
acceptable excuses for late papers. It is your responsibility to finish papers before the
deadline and to ensure they are printed before class starts on the due date.
While I will accept papers at any point on the due date, the only guarantee that I will
receive your paper is by handing it to me in person at the start of class. I will not accept
papers that are placed under or tacked to my office door once Ive left campus, nor will I
be accepting electronic copies of your papers.
Remember: ALWAYS back up your work when typing up your paper.
Email policy
All email should be sent using your cna.nl.ca email address. When using email, make
sure to identify yourself by full name, student number, and by reference to this particular
course. As this course is geared towards effective writing, you are encouraged to
compose email with the same attention to detail as you would give to any other kind of
formal writing.
Privacy Policy
To ensure privacy, the student may obtain assignment papers personally when papers
are returned in class or picked up during the instructors office hours. Papers will not be
available otherwise, and grades will not be posted in any public places on campus or
online.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism, the theft of anothers words or ideas, is a serious academic offence, which
can result in a mark of zero for an assignment and, in some cases, expulsion from the
university. Plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in disciplinary
measures. The College of the North Atlantic values academic integrity. Cases of
plagiarism may be referred to the Campus Administrator. Students should consult the
Student Handbook for more information on academic offenses. I would highly
recommend that students make themselves aware of the proper procedures for using
the Internet for research purposes. Please make time to sit down with me if you have
any specific questions about avoiding plagiarism in your academic writing.