Course Title: Fundamentals of English

Course Code: ENG 098

Course
Prerequisite:
Placement testing or successful completion of ENG 083
Course
Description:
Course Description: This course emphasizes the skills needed to produce clear, competent English
prose. Class coursework concentrates on basic paragraph writing with its attendant skills: various
sentence structures, spelling, subject/verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent agreement, and correct
verb tense. A grade of C (73) or better is required to advance to English 104 Composition.
This course may not be attempted more than three (3) times.

Course Length: 11 Weeks/44 Hours
Contact Hours: (44CH/ 22LE, 22LB)

Quarter Credit Hour Definition

A quarter credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified
by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably
approximates not less than:

(1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-
class student work each week for 10-12 weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different
amount of time; or

(2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other
academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica,
studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

In a typical quarter, The Art Institute of Charlotte offers eleven full weeks of course instruction,
which is one full week beyond accrediting agency requirements. On occasion, it is not possible to
offer eleven full weeks due to events, such as school holidays, inclement weather closings, and
administrative calendar changes. When instruction falls below the required ten weeks of
instructions, classes will be held at an alternate time during the quarter to ensure accrediting
requirements are met. When classroom instruction falls between ten and eleven full weeks, time
will not be made up; instead, students are encouraged to take advantage of instructor office hours,
assistance from the Student Success Center, and special workshop offerings to supplement their
classroom experience.

Credit Value: 3
Course
Competencies
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Identify parts of speech
2. Write a complete sentence and avoid run-ons and comma splices
3. Punctuate and capitalize sentences
4. Construct a sentence with correct subject/verb agreement
5. Apply effective writing strategies in paragraph and essay development
6. Read and analyze a variety of genres in writing development
7. Write sentences with correct grammatical construction
8. Write a well-constructed paragraph and essay
Students with
Disabilities:

The Art Institute of Charlotte provides accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. The
Student Affairs office assists qualified students with disabilities in acquiring reasonable and
appropriate accommodations and in supporting their success at The Art Institute of Charlotte.
The Art Institute of Charlotte is committed to providing qualified students with a disability an equal
opportunity to access the benefits, rights and privileges of college services, programs and activities
in compliance with The American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973.
Students who believe they are in need of accommodations should contact the Disability Services
office. If you have a concern or complaint in this regard, please contact the Dean of Student Affairs
in Room 104.1, telephone number 704-357-2544. Complaints will be handled in accordance with
the schools Student Grievance Procedure for Internal Complaints of Discrimination and
Harassment.
Equal Education Opportunity Policy
AICharlotte does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual
orientation, disability, age, religion, genetic marker, or any other characteristic protected by state,
local or federal law, in our programs and activities.
Attendance Policy: Weekly Classes:
If a student misses three (3) or more classes, he or she may drop the course at the discretion of the
instructor.
Bi-Weekly Classes:
If a student misses six (6) or more classes, he or she may drop the course at the discretion of the
instruction.
If a student is going to miss class, regardless of the reason, the student should notify his
or her instructor of the absence in a timely manner.
Students are encouraged to make all schedule changes early in the first week of the
quarter to minimize absences.
Students with excused absences still have the responsibility to coordinate with the
instructor prior to the next class they attend, due dates for all make-up work. Failure to
coordinate suitable dates for the missed work with the instructor may result in a zero for
the missed work.
The Registrar will automatically terminate from school any student who fails to attend
all classes on his or her schedule for two (2) consecutive weeks of the quarter. A student
who wishes to appeal a drop or termination must appeal to the appropriate Academic
Department Director, Academic Advisor, or Academic Dean within seventy-two (72)
hours of notification.

Late Policy: Upon the start of class, the classroom door will be closed. Students who are late must wait until the
instructor allows them to enter the classroom. When signaled to enter, the student is expected to
enter the room quietly and with minimal disruption. If the student is waiting more than 5 minutes
without being acknowledged by the faculty member, the student may quietly enter the room, except
during student presentations.

Instructional time will not be used to repeat material or instructions for students who fail to arrive
on time. It is at the facultys discretion as to whether or not any missed quizzes or start-of-class
assignments may be completed.
Student Conduct
Policy:

Students whose conduct is detrimental to the educational process or disruptive to The Art Institute
of Charlotte environment may be subject to discipline pursuant to the Student Code of Conduct
which is published in the Student Handbook. Instructors as well as students have the right to teach
and learn in a safe and productive environment. No one shall infringe upon this right at The Art
Institute of Charlotte. The Art Institute reserves the right to suspend or permanently terminate any
student whose conduct is detrimental to the teaching environment within the classroom or to the
well-being of fellow students and/or faculty and staff members, or who causes damage to the
appearance or structure of The Art Institute of Charlotte facility and/or equipment therein; cheats,
copies or otherwise plagiarizes the artwork or assignments/projects of other students or
professionals; verbally abuses, insults, physically or psychologically threatens or intimidates other
students, faculty or staff, or who otherwise displays conduct detrimental to his or her own academic
progress or ultimate success in the field for which he or she is being educated. Disciplinary issues
are handled through the office of the Dean of Student Affairs or through the Dean of Academic
Affairs office. See Student Rights and Responsibilities and the Student Code of Conduct in the
Student Handbook for a more detailed explanation of this subject.
Academic
Dishonesty/
Plagiarism
Statement
The Art Institute of Charlotte seeks to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity. Any work submitted
by a student must represent original work produced by that student. Any source used by a student
must be documented through normal scholarly references and citations, and the extent to which any
sources have been used must be apparent to the reader. The school further considers resubmission
of a work produced for one course in a subsequent course or the submission of work done partially
or entirely by another to be academic dishonesty. It is the students responsibility to seek
clarification from the course instructor about how much help may be received in completing an
assignment or exam or project and what sources may be used.

Students are expected to complete all original work without collaboration and within the specified
time. Students are expected to respect and uphold standards of honesty in submitting written work to
the Instructor. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty or plagiarism shall be subject to
disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from school. Plagiarism will automatically lead to
a grade of F for the course.
Grading Scale: A 93-100
A- 90-92
B+ 87-89
B 83-86
B- 80-82
C+ 77-79
C 73-76
C- 70-72
D+ 67-69
D 60-66
F 59 and lower
I Incomplete (see full description below)
Incomplete Grade: An Incomplete Grade (I) is used to indicate that one or more course requirements have not been
completed. It does compute in GPA and CGPA as an F grade until it is converted to a grade or
time-frame ends and defaults to an F. Students must submit required coursework to their
respective faculty member by Friday the first week of the subsequent quarter. I grades that are not
changed to a passing grade within the deadline will automatically become an F. Exceptions to this
policy may be made with documented, verifiable mitigating circumstances and approved by the
Dean of Academic Affairs.
IDEA Objectives 1. Developing specific skills, competencies, and points of view needed by professionals in
the field most closely related to this course.
2. Developing creative capacities
3. Developing skill in expressing oneself orally or in writing.


The Art Institute of Charlotte
Course Syllabus

Course Title: Fundamentals of English
Course Code/Section: ENG 098 (Section BB24)
Session/Year: Summer 2013
Meeting Day/Time:
Tuesday/Thursday: 10:00-11:50
Instructor: Mrs. M. Nourie-Manuele
Contact Info: mnourie-manuele@aii.edu
office phone number: 1-704-972-6342
Instructor Availability:
Office Hours Summer 2013
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
4-5 8-9 None 8-9 7-8
5-6 9-10 9-10 8-12 (Class)
6-10 (Class) 10-12 (Class) 10-12 (Class) 12-1
12-1 12-1
1-5 (Class) 1-5 (Class)

Materials & Supplies: The Least You Should Know about English, by Paige Wilson and Teresa Ferster Glazier

Student Evaluation/Methods of Assessment:
Your final grade in this class will be determined in the following manner
Tests 20%
Writing Assignments (5) 30%
Homework 10%
Final 30%
Class Participation (daily grade) 10%

Class Participation includes the following: arriving to class on time; not leaving class in the middle of lecture; returning
from break on time; following proper protocol should issues arrive (e.g. Speak to me first before going above my head to make
a complaint); cell phones put away during class; staying awake; not having side conversations during presentations/lecture;
respectful and appropriate e-mail, and participating productively in class discussions.

A grade of C (73) or better is required to advance to English 104 Composition.
This course may not be attempted more than three (3) times.

Class Policies: The policies outlined below are minimal and by no means represent every class policy. When in doubt of
the proper policy, a good procedure to follow is to treat everyone in the classroom with respect and act in a dignified
manner.
Tardiness: Arriving late to class or on returning from break counts toward absentee hours. Class will not be
interrupted to repeat material that was missed. Entering class late disrupts class. Students who are habitually
late either at the beginning of class or returning from break will be penalized due to negative class participation.
Missing Class: If a student misses class or is late arriving in class, it is the students responsibility to collect
assignments, handouts, and information distributed in class. This must be done outside of class. Quizzes and
homework assignments will only be made up and/or accepted if the student has contacted the instructor prior to
missing the class.
Turning in Late Assignments (Writing Assignments): You cannot come to class and expect to have a later due
date without some penalty. Last minute emergencies, such as printing or other technological problems are not
acceptable reasons for late work. You should always plan enough time to proofread work as well as have it
printed. The penalties are as follows:
One letter grade loss if an assignment is not submitted at the beginning of
class on the day it is due.
Two letter grade lossif an assignment is not turned until the next school day (make sure you
understand that this means school day, not our class meeting day)

An assignment will not be accepted if it is more than two days late.

Conduct in Class: If a student is speaking or asking a question about the material we are covering in class, I will pay attention to
the student and not talk to someone else while the student is speaking. I expect the same courtesy from everyone in class. If a
student is continuously disrupting class by any means (side conversations, cell phone use, texting and sleeping are only a few
examples) this behavior will be discussed with the student after class. If the disruptive behavior continues, the disciplinary policy
of The Art Institute of Charlotte will be followed. If students cannot control their own conduct, they do not belong in this class,
and measures will be taken to remove them from this class.
Classroom interaction: There will be opportunities throughout the quarter for you to work in groups. Take advantage of this
time to learn from one another. Group work time should not be used for strictly socialization purposes. You should use the time
to learn and focus on classroom content.
E-Companion: You are expected to keep up with your grades via the e-companion website. One question on your test for week
four will require you to know your current grade as listed on e-companion.
Last but not least: If a student should experience an unusually extenuating circumstance that results in he or she missing an
exam, or unable to turn in a research paper, the student may contact the instructor. Simply contacting the instructor is not a
guarantee that the student will be allowed to make up an exam or turn in a paper late. The student should be prepared to
document the extenuating circumstance. The instructor will determine what satisfactory documentation is.
The Academic Support Center/Student Success Center is an excellent source of help for reinforcement of writing and
other skills. They are also a great source for editing of papers, which I highly recommend you doing before you turn in
your papers. The Center is located on the second floor of The Art Institute of Charlotte.
No makeup work allowed after week TEN. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!




Important Dates:


Section BB24
Weekly Schedule Assignments
Week 1
Day 1(7/9): Introduction to Course
MLA Documentation
Lecture/Discussion: Overview of Parts of Speech


Day 1: Read pages 27-29 The Eight
Parts of Speech
Writing: Writing Assignment #1
assigned

Weekly Schedule
Week 2
Monday, July 15, 2013 5pm- Drop/Add Week Ends
Week 5
Registration Week
Mid-Quarter Evaluations
Week 6
Academic Advising Week
Thursday, August 15, 2013- Second Session classes begin
Week 9
Monday, September 2, 2013- Campus Holiday- No Classes
Friday, September 6, 2013 5pm - Last Week to Withdraw from Class Passing
Week 11
September 17, 2013- Portfolio (4:30- 6:30pm) & Creative Showcase (7pm) at Knight Theater


Day 2 (7/11): Lecture/Discussion: Overview of Parts of Speech
Writing Lab




Day 2: Read pages 33-36 Adjectives
and Adverbs
Exercises: (Parts of Speech) pgs. 30-31
(HW 1)
Exercise 2: #1-3 nouns, #4-6 verbs, #7-
10 nouns/verbs
Exercise 3: #1-3 nouns, #4-6 pronouns,
#7-10 nouns/pronouns
Exercise 4: #1-3 adjectives, #4-6
adverbs, #7-10
nouns/pronouns/verbs/adjectives/advers



Week 2


Day 1 (7/16):
Due: Exercises: (Parts of Speech)
Lecture/Discussion: Nouns, pronouns, verbs, prepositions
Writing Lab

Day 2 (7/18):
Due: Exercises: (N, PN, V, Prep)
Lecture/Discussion: Adjectives, adverbs
Writing Lab


Day 1:
Exercises: (N, PN, V, Prep) pgs. 31-32
(HW 2)
Exercise 5: #1-10 nouns, pronouns,
verbs, prepositions
Paragraph Exercise: Locate the nouns,
pronouns, verbs, prepositions,
adjectives, adverbs in the paragraph
Sentence writing: Write 5 original
sentences and label the parts of speech.
It is easiest to stick with shorter
sentences.





Day 2: Read pages 57-59
Finding Subjects and Verbs
Exercises: (Adjectives and Adverbs) 36-
37 (HW 3)
Exercises 1, 2, 3

Writing Assignment #1Final

Week 3
Day 1 (7/23): Writing Assignment #1final
Exercises: (Adjectives and Adverbs)
Lecture/Discussion: Subjects and Verbs
Writing Lab


Day2 (7/25):
Due: Exercises: (Sub/Verbs)
Lecture/Discussion: Prepositional Phrases
Verbals
Writing Lab


Day 1: Read pages 63-64 Locating
Prepositional Phrases
Exercises: (Sub/Verbs) pgs. 59-61 (HW
4)
Exercises 1, 2, 3


Day2: Read pages 69-71
Understanding Dependent Clauses
Exercises: (Prepositional Phrases,
Verbals) pgs. 65-66 (HW 5)
Exercises 1, 2, 3
Writing Assignment #2 Assigned

Week 4 Day 1 (7/30):
Due: Exercises: (Prepositional Phrases; Verbals)
Lecture/Discussion: Dependent and Independent Clauses
Review for Test # 1
Writing Lab

Day 2 (8/1): Test # 1
After test: (Dependent/Independent Clause Exercises)
Writing Lab
Day1: Study for Test # 1Nouns,
Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs,
Prepositional Phrases



Day 2: Read pages 76-78 Correcting
Fragments
Exercises: (Dependent/Independent
Clauses) pgs. 71-73 (HW 6)
Exercises 1, 2, 3

Writing Assignment #2Final
Week 5 Day1 (8/6):
Due: Writing Assignment #2Final
Exercises (Dependent/Independent Clauses)
Lecture/Discussion: Review Test 1
Correcting/Preventing Fragments/Fragments
Day 1: Read pages 83-85 Correcting
Run-On Sentences
Exercises: (Fragments) pgs. 78-80 (HW
7)
Exercises 1, 2, 3

Works Cited and Documentation
Writing Lab

Day 2 (8/8):
Due: Exercises: (Fragments)
Lecture Discussion: Correcting/Preventing Run-On Sentences
Commas
Review for Test # 2
Writing Lab

Writing Assignment # 3 Assigned



Day 2: Study for Test # 2Dependent
and Independent Clauses, Fragments,
Run-On Sentences
Exercises: (Run-Ons) pgs. 85-87 (HW
8)
Exercises 1, 2, 3

Week 6 Day 1 (8/13):
Test # 2
After test: (Verb Phrases)
Writing Lab

Day 2 (8/15):
Due: Writing Assignment # 3Final
Exercises: (Verb Phrases)
Lecture/Discussion: Review Test # 2
Identifying Verb Phrases/Standard Verbs/Regular & Irregular Verbs
Writing Lab

Day 1: Read pages 91-92 Identifying
Verb Phrases
Exercises: (Verb Phrases) pgs. 92-94
(HW 9)
Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4

Writing Assignment #3--Final

Day 2: Read pages 97-98 Using
Standard English Verbs and pages 103-
107 Using Regular and Irregular
Verbs
Exercises: (Standard Verbs & Regular
and Irregular Verbs) pgs. 99-101 (HW
10)
Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4

Writing Assignment # 4 Assigned
Week 7 Day 1 (8/20):
Exercises: (Standard Verbs & Regular and Irregular Verbs)
Lecture/Discussion: Regular & Irregular Verbs
Review for Test # 3
Writing Lab

Day 2 (8/22):
Day1: Study for Test # 3Verb
Phrases, Using Standard Verbs, Regular
& Irregular Verbs


Day 2: Read pages 113-115
Maintaining Subject-Verb Agreement
Writing Assignment #4Final
Test # 3
After Test: (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Writing Lab


Week 8 Day 1 (8/27):
Due: Writing Assignment #4 Final
Lecture/Discussion: Subject-Verb Agreement
Review Test 3
Writing Lab

Day 2 (8/29):
Exercises (Subject-Verb Agreement)
Lecture/Discussion: Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers
Writing Lab


Day 1: Read page 128 Correcting
Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers
Exercises: (Subject-Verb Agreement)
pgs. 116-117 (HW 11)
Exercises 1, 2, 3

Writing Assignment #5 assigned


Day 2: Read pages 144-145
Correcting for Parallel Structure
Exercises: (Misplaced/Dangling
Modifiers) pgs. 129-130 (HW 12)
Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4

Week 9 Day 1 (9/3):
Due: Exercises (Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers)
Lecture/Discussion: Correcting for Parallel Structure; Parallel Structure Exercises
Done in Class
Writing Lab


Day2 (9/5):
Test #4
After test: Pronoun Agreement Exercises
Writing Lab


Day 1: Study for Test #4 Subject-Verb
Agreement, Misplaced or Dangling
Modifiers, Parallel Structure

Day2: Read pages 150-152 Using
Pronouns
Writing Assignment # 5Final
Week Day 1 (9/10): Day 1: Read pages 46-57 Possessives
10 Due: Writing Assignment #5 Final
Lecture/Discussion: Using Pronouns
Review Test 4
Writing Lab


Day 2 (9/12):
Due: Exercises (Pronouns)
Due: Exercises (Possessives)
Lecture/Discussion: Possessives
Writing Lab
Lecture/Discussion: Words Often Confused; Exercises: (Words Often Confused) Done
in Class
Review for Final Exam


Exercises: (Pronouns) pgs. 152-154
(HW 13)
Exercises 1, 2, 3




Day 2: Read pages 8-12, 18-21 Words
Often Confused (Set 1 and 2)
Exercises: (Possessives) pgs. 50-51
(HW 14)
Exercises 4, 5

Study for final exam
Week
11
Day 1 (9/17):
Cumulative Final Exam
Returned: Writing Assignment #5

Day 2 (9/19):
Pick up final exams



Changes to syllabus:
Any of the above information is subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.