Welcome to ENG 101!

 

Contact Information

Instructor: Stephanie Gaboury

Office Hours: By appointment, in person or via Zoom

Email: stephanie.gaboury@quincycollege.edu

 

Course Description

A required course for all students who have demonstrated acceptable writing proficiency as measured by a standard test or satisfactory completion of ENG 090. This course will emphasize developing the student's ability to articulate his/her thoughts in writing a coherent, unified, and well-structured composition.  The student will write a series of papers.  The student will also learn the techniques needed to produce a library research paper.  The required research paper is a major component of the course.  

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Read critically and distinguish between opinion and evidence.
  2. Compose unified coherent paragraphs that develop topic sentences with detailed support.
  3. Compose essays using various rhetorical strategies.
  4. Compose essays with a developed thesis.
  5. Compose a research paper following commonly accepted standards.
  6. Utilize various strategies (discovering ideas, providing evidence, idea organization, revising and editing) to write essays in class and outside of class.
  7. Develop proficiency in oral communication through a brief class presentation.

(CLO = Course Learning Outcome)

Course Materials

Course Textbooks:

Bullock, Richard, et al. The Little Seagull Handbook. 4th ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.,

  1. ISBN 978-0-393-42291-7 [Text is referred to as LSH in syllabus.]


Goldthwaite, Melissa A., et al. The Norton Reader: An Anthology of Nonfiction. Shorter 15th ed. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2020. ISBN 978-0-393-69024-8 [Text is referred to as NR in syllabus.]

Course Syllabus

English 101-01 Stephanie Gaboury QC Syllabus Spring 2024-1.pdf Download English 101-01 Stephanie Gaboury QC Syllabus Spring 2024-1.pdf

Academic Integrity

Please read and familiarize yourself with the following Quincy College academic integrity policies: 

  • Student Code of Conduct: Students at Quincy College are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards. Academic dishonesty is considered a serious breach of these ethical standards because it interferes with the College mission to provide a high-quality education in which no student enjoys an unfair advantage over any other. Please refer to Policy 6.16: Student Code of Conduct Policy in the QC Policy Manual Links to an external site..
  • Academic Integrity: Academic dishonesty is also destructive to the College community, which is grounded in a system of mutual trust and places a high value on personal integrity and individual responsibility. Please refer to Policy 5.15: Academic Integrity Policy in the QC Policy Manual Links to an external site..
  • The Quincy College Policy Manual: For detailed information about the mission, vision, commitment to excellence, and general policies of Quincy College, please refer to the QC Policy Manual Links to an external site..

Accessibility & Privacy Policies

Various tools and technologies will be utilized throughout this course. For information on the privacy and accessibility standards of specific technologies, please refer to the following policies:

QC Student Accessibility Services (SAS) provides academic support, accommodations, and many other services to meet student accessibility needs. For further information, or if you feel you require support, please contact Student Accessibility Services Links to an external site..

QC Student Success

Need Help?

Free support services are available for QC's online learners. You can access resources and assistance through QC's Student Services. Links to an external site.

Next Steps: Begin This Course

Complete the following:

  1. Review the material in the Start Here module.
  2. Complete the Getting to Know You Survey.
  3. Participate in the Course Introductions discussion board.
  4. Complete the Syllabus & Course Quiz.

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