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Phone: 305-237-8709
Course Description
Prerequisites
Course Competencies
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www.mdcvirtualstore.com )
Disgrace
A novel by J. M. Coetzee,
ISBN 13: 9780140296402
Any edition is fine
The Metamorphosis
A short novella by Franz Kafka, ISBN: 9780553213690
An e-version is provided in the online course, but any edition in
print is acceptable if you dont like reading online
Note: There are three (3) options for purchasing the Rules for Writers text.
Choose the one that best suits your needs.
or
or
You may also refer to the Textbook Information page at the Virtual College
website for specific information on the College bookstores and procedures for
ordering textbooks online.
Please refer to the LMS Requirements and Plugin Information at the Virtual College
website. Mozilla Firefox is the recommended browser and headsets / microphone
are needed for participation in web-conferencing activities through Blackboard
Collaborate; webcam is optional. In addition, Microsoft Office applications such as
Word, Excel and PowerPoint are standard for Virtual College courses.
Due to the necessity of technology in Virtual College Courses, you must have a
backup plan for using an alternative computer with internet access in case of
problems with your personal computer. If you live in the South Florida area, you
may use the computer courtyards located on MDC campuses. If you have a
technology problem that affects your ability to access your online course, please
notify your instructor immediately. If you can access other internet sites but cannot
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access your online course, you need to contact the Virtual College Help Desk at
305.237.3800 to seek assistance.
If you have no internet access at all, it is not a Virtual College / online course issue.
Please be aware that the Virtual College's Help Desk does not cover problems that
you may be experiencing with your computer hardware, installation of software,
internet connection, or other technical problems that may require a technician or
intervention from your Internet Service Provider.
Course Content
To successfully complete this course you need to spend at least 12 hours average
per week in a 16-week semester which includes readings, completing assignments,
quizzes, exams, etc. Set up a weekly time schedule that allows you sufficient time
to complete the assigned course work by the required due dates. Plan to check-in
and complete assignments at least three times a week. Dont procrastinate! Turn
your work in early or by the due date. Once the last due date for the module has
passed, it will no longer be accessible.
The time required to successfully complete this online course has been carefully
structured to be similar to the amount of time required to successfully complete a
traditional course in the classroom. To successfully complete this course, students
must complete all the assigned coursework.
Discussion There are nine graded discussion boards in this
Boards/Participation: course.
Grading
Your grades are based on percentages. Be aware that if you are at 69% at the end
of the term, it is not just "one measly point." It is an average of all your grades,
meaning you had too many Ds or failing grades to pass the class. The main reason
students fail this course is for not doing all the assignments. By not letting anything
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fall to zero, you will be able to add to your final average. Aim to achieve as close to
100% as you can.
Academic Standards
Acts Prohibited
Work is not original that has been submitted previously by the author or by anyone
else for academic credit. Work is not original that has been copied or partially
copied from any other source, including another student, unless such copying is
acknowledged by the person submitting the work for the credit at the time the work
is being submitted or unless copying, sharing, or joint authorship is an express part
of the assignment. Exams and tests are original work when no unauthorized aid is
given, received, or used prior to or during the course of the examination.
Standards of scholarship require the writer to give proper acknowledgement when
the thoughts and words of another author are used. Students must become familiar
with accepted scholarly and editorial practice in the English Department. It is
plagiarism to represent another person's work, words, or ideas as one's own
without use of a recognized method of citation.
All academic work must be the original work of the student. Giving or allowing one's
work to be copied, giving out exam questions or answers, or releasing or selling
term papers is prohibited.
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Grading Criteria
Course Requirements Percentage
Participation (Discussion Boards) 15%
Quizzes and Assignments 15%
Module 1 Essay: Literature 20%
Module 2 Essay: Argument 20%
Module 3 Proctored Final Essay 30%
Total Points Possible 100%
Academic Dishonesty
Please carefully review the Academic Dishonesty policies in the Student's
Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
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Course Withdrawal
After registering, students may change their schedules during the drop /
add period. The dates for this period are listed on the Academic Calendar
that may be found as a link on the Miami Dade College homepage.
If you decide to drop this course and you desire a full refund, you must do
so before the last day to withdraw with a full refund (see College Academic
Calendar for date). If you stop logging on to class without officially
withdrawing through the Registrar's Office, the instructor may withdraw you
for nonattendance. If you continue to log on but do not participate in the
class and complete assignments, the instructor may withdraw you for
inactivity.
Students who do not actively participate in classes may be dropped. For
classes in the Virtual College, students must participate in activities such as
discussions, assignments, etc. Simply entering a course (logging in) does
not constitute active participation.
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Incomplete Grades
An Incomplete is given only where extenuating circumstances exist, such
as documented medical problems or a death in the family, and is issued
solely at the discretion of the instructor. If the instructor agrees to grant an
Incomplete, a written agreement must be completed between the instructor
and the student, specifying the coursework to be completed, in what
manner, and by when. Failure to fulfill the terms of the contract by the end
of the next major term will result in an "F" for the course. A student may not
remove an Incomplete by registering in a subsequent term to re-take the
course.
For more information on Incomplete grades, please refer to the Student's
Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.
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