Please Read Carefully:

This course is being offered using Blackboard Vista.as the Learning Management System.  The login for your CCA Blackboard Vista course is at http://online.ccaurora.edu.You will not be able to access your course until the start date, June 1^st. 

For technical assistance:

A support desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with setting up your computer and solving problems. http://www.ccaurora.edu/students/helpdesk/

COMPOSITION II

ENG 122 – 377 (Online)

3 Credit Hours

(June 1 to August 9)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Eng 122 is an argumentative research writing course.  There is heavy emphasis on critical thinking skills. There is no creative writing or other genres of writing. This is a labor intensive course.

COURSE WEBSITE:

http://online.ccaurora.edu

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Name

Nancy Fromhart

Phone

303 – 360 – 4719 ext. 5340

E-mail

Nancy. Fromhart@ccaurora.edu

Fax

N/A

Mailbox Location

Classroom building room 210

Other

REQUIRED COMPUTER SKILLS:

·         Send/receive mail

·         Download files to your computer and then open them

·         Basic word processing skills 

·         Experience with the Blackboard Vista tool or reference the help page with Information on Blackboard Vista

REQUIRED TEXT BOOK(S):

Elements of Argument, Rottenberg and Winchell, Bedford/ St. Martin’s, 2009

DK Handbook, Wysocki and Lynch, Pearson, 2008

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Computer with appropriate word processing program (Microsoft Word).  You must purchase the DK Handbook at the school bookstore.  You need a code to get on their website.

REQUIRED HARDWARE/ SOFTWARE:

·         Supported Web-browser

·         Supported version of Java

·         To confirm your software is supported, run the Browser Check at http://online.ccaurora.edu

·         You can find detailed information on hardware/software support and information on the Technical issues page.

HOW TO GET STARTED:

Begin by reading through the entire syllabus.  This course is NOT a self-paced course, so please log into the class on the first day to review the first set of assignments.  Then check your email inbox in Blackboard Vista for a “ Getting Started” email.

ORIENTATION SESSION/FIRST MEETING:

There are no SET class meetings; however, there may be times when you need to come to campus for a conference or such.  This is dependent on the needs of the class and the availability of schedules.

OTHER INFORMATION:

This is a shorter than normal course, which means the course work will be accelerated (we will be completing 15 weeks worth of material in 10 weeks). There is a lot of work in this course.  There will be work due each week that must be submitted on the due date by midnight. There is NO WAY TO SUBMIT LATE WORK!!!  This work must be submitted in the form of a .doc.  NO .docx, Wordpad, or notepad. It is your responsibility to have a computer and program that will be compatible with the Blackboard system.  You will be completing a training for Blackboard the first week of class.