APSU and CHS

Dual English Composition 1010 and 1020

Course hours possible: 6
Ms. Lori Hirsch, Instructor
APSU Email: [email protected]
CHS Email: [email protected]
Course content on D2L and Google Classroom ( )

Semester I: English 1010

Course Description: Development of the student’s writing skills through a process of thinking,
researching, planning, writing, reviewing, revising, and editing expository essays.

ENGL 1010 SLOs

In this course, students will

1. Engage in all elements of the writing process, including pre-writing, drafting, peer review,
conferencing, and revision.
2. Continue to practice critical reading strategies learned in ENGL 2330, such as annotating,
notetaking, re-reading, and responding.
3. Reflect on and learn from past experiences with literacy.
4. Practice various forms of expository writing, such as description, explanation, comparison,
and process.
5. Understand and analyze the importance of rhetorical situation and rhetorical appeals, including
logos, ethos, pathos, and kairos.
6. Construct and maintain a clear thesis.
7. Logically organize and show connections between ideas through proper paragraphing and
transitions.
8. Begin finding and evaluating outside sources, both popular and scholarly.
9. Begin using sources ethically and correctly through quotes, summaries, and paraphrases to
support claims.
10. Build an argument using sources and rhetorical devices.
11. Adhere to the conventions of current MLA style, format, and citation guidelines.
12. Develop knowledge of appropriate grammar, mechanics, and style.
Semester II: English 1020
Course Description (revision approved and included in the upcoming catalog): Building on
the skills learned in ENGL 1010, this composition course develops students' critical thinking
skills by introducing them to a variety of texts--popular, scholarly, and literary--and emphasizing
critical analysis, academic research, and argumentation.

ENGL 1020 SLOs

In this course, students will
1. Continue to build on and engage with knowledge of rhetoric and the writing process gained in
ENGL 1010.
2. Build the academic vocabulary needed to critically analyze, interpret, and discuss demanding
texts, including popular, scholarly, and literary texts.
3. Engage in scholarly research using APSU’s library resources.
4. Collect, analyze, and synthesize a critical mass of information from multiple points-of-view to
explore the conversations surrounding a topic.
5. Propose, plan, and complete an extended academic argument on a complex topic.
6. Ethically and correctly incorporate academic sources into writing, avoiding instances of
plagiarism.
7. Logically organize and show connections between ideas through proper paragraphing and
transitions.
8. Adhere to the conventions of current MLA style, format, and citation guidelines (or other
appropriate style guidelines, such as APA).
9. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate grammar, mechanics, and style through continued
improvement in written work.
10. Identify how to the skills learned in the course transfer to the study of other disciplines.
Course Policies for English 1010 and English 1020
Students may earn dual credit, high school and college credit, IF they receive passing grades on
all required essays and meet other course objectives and expectations including turning all work
in on time. All students must complete an APSU application and a *TN Dual Enrollment Lottery
Grant application for Fall and Spring Term. Students WILL owe the balance for the course if
they do not complete and submit the grant or exceed the number of course credits paid for by
TSAC. Students must maintain an A or B average in the course to receive the grant (for both Fall
and Spring Semester).

*English 1010 is a prerequisite for English 1020, and students must pass English 1010 with an A
or B to receive the tuition grant.
*If you exceeded the number of free TSAC dual enrollment courses, you may be required to pay
for part or all or the course.

All assignments must be turned in as doc or docx files (other files won’t be opened or graded)
into the submission folders on D2L by the due date. After the due date has expired, the folder
closes, and no points will be given. Essays 1-4 MUST follow MLA guidelines: Times New
Roman, size 12, double spaced, 1-inch margins, page numbers with your last name, a 4-line
heading (name, date, teacher, assignment), a title, .5-inch paragraph indents, and .5-inch hanging
indent on works cited page.
Each essay will come with individual guidelines. Name the file of each assignment your first and
last name_ and the assignment. For example: John Smith_Literature Review.

Course Policies
 Learning is compulsory. For this reason, all essays must be turned in to measure
proficiency of course objectives - no exceptions. If absent during an assessment, you will
have to arrange a time to make up work within 48 hours of the absence. If an assignment
is due in class and you are absent, the assignment is still due – submit the assignment
through the required platform or email the assignment or picture of the assignment if it
can’t be attached in a Word document. Again, if students are absent on the day an
assignment is due in class or online, students must submit the assignment
electronically so it’s not late.
 50% deduction for late papers or extensive assignments (only accepted one day late, 0
after that). No late homework / assignments accepted.
 Make-up in person classwork is the sole responsibility of the student – within 48 hrs
of the absence.
 Cheating and plagiarizing are serious offenses and will not be tolerated. Defined simply,
cheating is using another’s individual work as if it is one’s own or giving another one’s
individual work to use as his/her own. Plagiarizing is using source material in one’s work
without citing the original author(s). Plagiarism will result in a 0 for the assignment or
the college course.
 Students must attend 90% of class meetings or they may earn a Failure to Attend -
APSU. All absences are absences; school business is counted as an absence as well,
so attending class must be important to you and be a priority. Each absence after 9
may lower the course grade by 1 letter grade. *See me regarding extenuating
circumstances.
 APSU credit may differ from CHS English IV credit. The university and the high
school have separate attendance policies and transcripts, and students must adhere
to the APSU syllabus to receive university course credit.
 Students and parents must accept all TSAC requirements to take a Dual Enrollment
Course: award information, eligibility, and application process.
 Students must earn a C or above in ENG 1010 to take ENG 1020.
 Students must follow the APSU drop/add calendar and understand they are APSU
students as well as seniors in high school.
Plagiarism
All students are subject to university-wide policies set forth in the Student Handbook, including
the academic dishonesty policy. The Student Handbook defines Academic Dishonesty as “any
act of dishonesty in academic work,” and further explains as follows: “This includes, but is not
limited to, plagiarism, the changing or falsifying of any academic documents or materials,
cheating and giving or receiving of unauthorized aid in tests, examinations or other assigned
work. Students guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation
or assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. Penalties for academic
misconduct will vary with the seriousness of the offense and may include, but are not limited to,
a grade of ‘F’ on the work in question, a grade of ‘F’ in the course, reprimand, probation,
suspension, and expulsion.” Specific examples of plagiarism are:
 copying without proper documentation (quotation marks and a citation) written or spoken
words, phrases, or sentences from any source;
 summarizing without proper documentation (usually a citation) ideas from another source
(unless such information is recognized as common knowledge;
 borrowing facts, statistics, graphs, pictorial representations, or phrases without
acknowledging the source (unless such information is recognized as common
knowledge);
 collaborating on a graded assignment without the instructor’s approval;
 submitting work, either in whole or in part, created by another person, a professional
service and used without attribution (e.g., paper, speech, bibliography, or photograph). AI
is not permitted and in violation of APSU policy.

Be aware that there is such a thing as “self-plagiarism”: you are also not allowed to use an essay
or parts of an essay/assignment you have written yourself for another class. I strictly enforce the
plagiarism policy, so if you are unsure if you are plagiarizing, ask. Again - No use of AI is
acceptable.
The instructor has the authority to assign an “F” or “zero” for the exercise or examination,
or to assign an “F” for the course and you’ll be reported to APSU Student Affairs: Dean of
Students for due process.

Academic Integrity Statement

Students guilty of academic dishonesty, either directly or indirectly through participation or
assistance, are responsible to the instructor of the class. Academic dishonesty is defined as
but not limited to plagiarism, cheating, misrepresenting one’s work, and forging
documentation.
Possible disciplinary sanctions may be imposed through the regular institutional procedures
as a result of academic misconduct. TURNITIN.COM – all essays with be scanned and
checked for plagiarism and AI using TURNITIN.COM.

Class Participation
Class participation means:
 Regular attendance
 Speaking up during class discussions and participating in guided writing workshops

 Completion of all assignments and homework

  Self and Peer reviews

Academic Conduct
Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Academic and classroom
misconduct will not be tolerated. Students must read the “Code of Student Conduct” in the new
Student Handbook for an understanding of what will be expected of them within the academic
setting. APSU Policy 3:035 will be followed in reporting any suspected cases of academic
misconduct.
Remove headphones, airpods, airbuds… before entering class. Turn off cell phones and all
recording devices BEFORE class. Do not use any device to send text messages or visit
websites (e.g. Instagram). If you interrupt the class by using such a device, you will receive
an F on that assignment.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Austin Peay State University abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which
stipulates that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education “solely by reason of a
handicap.” Disabilities covered by law include, but are not limited to, learning disabilities,
hearing, sight, or mobility impairments.

Any student who has a disability that may affect his/her academic performance is encouraged to
make an appointment with me to discuss this matter, or you may contact Disability Services,
telephone 221-6230, TIY 221-6278, located in MUC Room 114.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
APSU Help Desk: For Austin Peay email and OneStop login issues please call (931) 221-HELP
(4357) or [email protected].
Distance Education Helpdesk: For technical issues within the course itself please call (931) 221-
6625 or [email protected].

Website and Email:

Students must activate their AP email accounts and check it regularly, as they are responsible for
information sent via email. We will actively use Desire 2 Learn (D2L) – access through your
OneStop account or https://elearn.apsu.edu/. The syllabus, assignments, and schedule will be
posted in D2L. All papers will be uploaded to D2L, and will be graded through
turnitin.com.

Grading Scale
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
0-69% = F (You cannot receive a D in English 1010; you must have at least 70% to pass this
course.)
*Does not include DE points in APSU grade

Required Texts and Materials

Distributed by the instructor:
The Brief Bedford Reader, Kennedy, et.al
The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature, 12th Edition, Meyer and Miller
Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum, Behrens and Rosen 13th Edition.
A Writer’s Reference, 10th Edition with 2016 MLA update
Everything’s an Argument with Readings, 9th Edition, Lunsford, Ruszkiewicz, and Walters
Literature & Composition, 2nd Edition, Jago, et al.; Macmillan Launchpad
Tentative selected novels and plays: The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini; The Road, Cormac
McCarthy; The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, William Shakespeare; Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard; Independent Options: The Color Purple, Alice Walker;
The Nickel Boys, Colson Whitehead; A Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood; The Things They
Carried, Tim O’Brien

- Other prose and poetry included in course curriculum

Charged laptop
Folder
Notebook
Pen, pencil, post-its, and highlighter
Sanitizer or tissue (appreciated)

Course Content
 Essays: Essays must follow all rules of MLA format and documentation style, and each will
be scored holistically. 2-3 full pages in length required
 Research paper: The culminating research paper must be typed, double-spaced, 4-7 pages in
length, using MLA format and documentation.
All essays with be scanned and checked for plagiarism and AI using TURNITIN.COM.

English 1010
Each essay requires a rough draft due prior to the final draft’s due date. Students will also
demonstrate all aspects of the writing process.
Assignment Sequence:
1. Personal Narrative (3-4 weeks)
2. Literary Analysis (3 weeks)
3. Rhetorical Analysis (4 weeks)
4. Annotated Bibliography (3 weeks)
5. Public Argument (4 weeks)
*The dual course also requires additional assignments.

English 1020
Each essay requires a rough draft due prior to the final draft’s due date. Students will
demonstrate all aspects of the writing process and analyze poetry, prose, and drama.
The course structure focuses on research and literature. Students will be asked to explore and
analyze literary texts and examine how literary texts reflect real-world issues/topics. They
will practice adding their voice to the conversations about literature.
Assignment Sequence:
1: Analysis (Genre/Comparative/Rhetorical/Literary)
2: Bibliography and Literature Review
3: Conference Paper (craft academically-researched argument)
4: Poster Presentation/Multimodal Project
*The dual course also requires additional assignments.

Daily grades, quizzes, and tests

Students will have numerous other daily grades and assessments ranging from 5-100 points.

Some hints for succeeding in this class:

1. Remember that you are in a college-level course and you are responsible for
communication with your instructor. Ask questions if you do not understand something
or are having difficulty with the course assignments. Follow course etiquette.

2. Realize that, fair or not, writing, more than many other skills, will cause people to judge
your intelligence and that writing well is an almost indispensable tool for succeeding in a
great many jobs.

3. Writing is easy; writing well is hard.

4. Use your writer's handbook, always—I still do.

5. Grammar is complicated—ask questions.

6. Revise, revise, and revise.

7. Maintain a respectful attitude toward fellow students, yourself, me, and writing.

8. Finally, have fun with your assignments—writing can be fun.

English 1010 and 1020 Syllabus Receipt and Acknowledgement

All students must complete an APSU application and a *TN Dual Enrollment Lottery Grant application
for Fall and Spring Term. Students WILL owe the balance for the course if they do not complete and
submit the grant. If students are taking other dual enrollment courses, they may be required to pay for part
or all of each course. See TSAC website for details about the Dual Enrollment Grant. These are optional
courses, and CHS students may take regular English IV. Take a picture of this signed form and upload
to Google Classroom.

APSU Course Policies

 Learning is compulsory. For this reason, all essays must be turned in to measure proficiency of course
objectives - no exceptions. If absent during an assessment, you will have to arrange a time to make up work
within 48 hours of the absence. If an assignment is due in class and you are absent, the assignment is still
due – submit the assignment through the required platform or email the assignment or picture of the
assignment if it can’t be attached in a Word document. Again, if students are absent on the day an
assignment is due in class or online, students must submit the assignment electronically so it’s not
late.
 50% deduction for late papers or extensive assignments (only accepted one day late, 0 after that). No late
homework / assignments accepted.
 Make-up in person classwork is the sole responsibility of the student – within 48 hrs of the absence.
 Cheating and plagiarizing are serious offenses and will not be tolerated. Defined simply, cheating is using
another’s individual work as if it is one’s own or giving another one’s individual work to use as his/her
own. Plagiarizing is using source material in one’s work without citing the original author(s). Plagiarism
and AI will result in a 0 for the assignment or the college course.
 Students must attend 90% of class meetings or they may earn a Failure to Attend - APSU. All
absences are absences; school business is counted as an absence as well, so attending class must be
important to you and be a priority. Each absence after 9 may lower the course grade by 1 letter
grade.
 APSU credit may differ from CHS English IV credit. The university and the high school have
separate attendance policies and transcripts, and students must adhere to the APSU syllabus to
receive university course credit.
 Students and parents must accept all TSAC requirements to take a Dual Enrollment Course: award
information, eligibility, and application process.
 Students must earn a C or above in ENG 1010 to take ENG 1020.
 Students must follow the APSU drop/add calendar and understand they are APSU students as well as
seniors in high school.
 Remove headphones, airpods, airbuds… before entering class. Turn off cell phones and all recording
devices BEFORE class. Do not use any device to send text messages or visit websites (e.g. Instagram).
If you interrupt the class by using such a device, you will receive an F on that assignment.

I have received the syllabus for L. Hirsch, ENG 1010 and English 1020 and understand and agree that
failure to adhere to the policies and criteria contained therein will result in the assignment of a lowered or
failing grade for the course. No alternative texts are permitted.

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