English 104 ONLINE  "Tentative" Course Plan
and Assignment Schedule - Fall 2010
 Introduction to Literature:  Fiction  - CRN #41360 – 4 Credits – Instructor:  Cora Agatucci
 Our Blackboard Course: ENG104-41360_FA10:Intro to Literature: Fiction
 See also  COCC Computing Information & Online Resources for Students - Fall 2010

Week #1: Complete UNIT 1 and Begin UNIT 2
 Our Blackboard Course: ENG104-41360_FA10:Intro to Literature: Fiction
All officially Registered and Wait-Listed students will have temporary access to this course in Blackboard during Week #1.
ALL Registered students who wish to hold their place in this course, and ALL Wait Listed students who wish to hold their Wait List priority for permission to add this course, are required to complete UNIT 1 readings and post DB [Discussion Board] Forum 1: Intro & Attendance Requirement by the Wed., 9/22/2010, 11:00 PM deadline (see below).
Mon. - Tues
9/20 - 9/21

 

 UNIT 1: START HERE: Intro & Attendance Requirement
 --Login to our Bb course & Complete UNIT 1 Required Readings
--Prepare DB Forum 1 Introduction & Attendance Requirement for posting AFTER reading UNIT 1 assignments & DB 1 posting directions
--Contact Cora Agatucci ASAP via COCC email <cagatucci@cocc.edu> if you have questions re: UNIT 1 or problems posting DB 1
Wed., 9/22
by 11 PM		 UNIT 1 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Post completed DB Forum 1: Introduction & Attendance Requirement (10 pts possible and satisfies COCC's Week #1 Attendance Requirement)
Thurs., 9/23, Cora will “take roll” and work on finalizing course roster by reviewing Registered and Wait-listed students’ DB Forum Intro & Attendance Requirement assignments posted on deadline, and recording students’ DB Forum scores in Blackboard Grade Center.
--Registered students who do NOT complete & post DB [Discussion Board] Forum 1: Intro & Attendance Requirement by 9/22 deadline will be administratively dropped from this course. 
--Wait Listed students who DO complete & post DB [Discussion Board] 1: Intro & Attendance Requirement by 9/22 deadline will be contacted by Cora – via COCC email - regarding their enrollment status and Cora’s email will include directions for adding this class if permission can be granted.
Thurs - Sat
9/23 – 9/25

UNIT 1 Follow-Up: 
--Revisit our Bb course to read Announcements, to read other students’ DB Forum 1 postings, and to check Bb “View Grades” (to ensure you were properly credited for completing required DB Forum 1: Introduction & Attendance Requirement).
--Check your COCC email (for Bb and/or individual messages from Cora)—Wait-Listed Students who posted completed DB 1 on time & can be granted permission to add this course, should follow Cora’s email directions ASAP to complete registration for this course.
Begin UNIT 2: Elements of Fiction and UNIT 2 Quiz
--Read UNIT 2 Required Readings

NOTE WELL:  Beginning with Unit 2, you’ll need the ENG 104 required textbook (see Syllabus) to complete required reading assignments. Our ENG 104 textbook is
available for purchase from COCC Bookstore: http://bookstore.cocc.edu/

Week #1 - FYI:  (1) Fri. 9/24/10: Last Day to Add a New Class
(2) COCC CAP Center - Career Services, Academic Advising, Personal Counseling
Week #1 Drop-in Advising (COCC Barber Library lower level):
CAP Center Information: http://cap.cocc.edu/
CAP Center - Academic Advising:  http://cap.cocc.edu/Advising/default.aspx
(3) COCC Registration/Student Records (Boyle Education Center):
 http://current.cocc.edu/Advising_Registration/default.aspx
See also Academic Calendar & Final Exam Schedule for 2010-11:
http://current.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/calendar/default.aspx

Week #2

Week #2: Finish UNIT 2 and Begin UNIT 3

DB Forum Course Q and A will be activated for Optional ongoing informal class discussion
 of Questions and Answers regarding ENG 104 and learning UNITS.
Mon. - Tues
9/27 - 9/28		 UNIT 2, cont'd:
 --Finish UNIT 2 Required Readings, including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 2 QUIZ – Directions 
Wed., 9/29
by 11 PM		 UNIT 2 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Complete & Submit Bb UNIT 2 Quiz
(20 pts possible)
Thurs - Sat
9/23 – 9/25

Begin UNIT 3: C19 (19th-Century) Fiction and UNIT 3 Quiz
 --Read UNIT 3 Required Readings
 Follow-up UNIT 2 Quiz scores:
--Cora will review Bb UNIT 2 Quiz grade histories to confirm Bb UNIT 2 Quiz scores (i.e. first attempt submitted on time) or to adjust scores if necessary (per first attempt & late policy).
--Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Week #2 - FYI :  Fri., 10/1/2010, 5:00 pm: Fall 2010 Tuition due
to Enrollment Services (BEC) & 100% Tuition Refund period ends.
 See also Academic Calendar & Final Exam Schedule for 2010-11:
http://current.cocc.edu/Degrees_Classes/calendar/default.aspx

Week #3

WEEK #3: Finish UNIT 3 & Begin UNIT 4

Week #3 – FYI: Mon., 10/4/10: Begin Late fees for Late tuition payment & Late registration

Mon - Wed
10/4 – 10/6

UNIT 3, cont’d
 --Finish UNIT 3 Required Readings including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 3 QUIZ – Directions 

Thurs., 10/7
by 11 PM

UNIT 3 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Complete & Submit Bb UNIT 3 Quiz
(40 pts possible)

Fri – Sat
10/8 – 10/9

Begin UNIT 4: Avoiding Plagiarism, UNIT 4 Quiz, & Seminar 1
 --Read UNIT 4 Required Readings including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 4 QUIZ Directions and Seminar I Directions
--Begin preparing Seminar I Literary Analysis Exercises
 Follow-up UNIT 3 Quiz scores:
--Cora will review Bb UNIT 3 Quiz grade histories to confirm Bb UNIT 3 Quiz scores (i.e. first attempt submitted on time) or to adjust UNIT 3 Quiz scores if necessary (per UNIT 3 Quiz requirements and late policy).
--Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Week #4

WEEK #4: Finish UNIT 4 and Begin UNIT 5

Week #4 – FYI: Mon. 10/11/10: NON-TEACHING DAY:  No classes or instructor office hours will be held.  However, the College will be open for other business.

Mon
10/11

UNIT 4, cont’d
 --Finish UNIT 4 Required Readings including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 4 QUIZ Directions and SEMINAR 1 Directions
--Continue preparing Seminar 1 Literary Analysis Exercises for posting
--If you have questions about UNIT 4 assignments, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Tues., 10/12
by 11 PM

UNIT 4 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Complete & Submit Bb UNIT 4 Quiz
(20 pts possible)

Wed
10/13

UNIT 4, cont’d:
--Finish preparing Seminar 1 Literary Analysis Exercises for posting.
 Follow-up UNIT 4 Quiz scores
 --Cora will review Bb UNIT 4 Quiz grade histories to confirm Bb UNIT 4 Quiz scores (i.e. first attempt submitted on time) or to adjust UNIT 4 Quiz scores if necessary (per UNIT 4 Quiz requirements and late policy).
--Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Thurs., 10/14
by 11 PM

UNIT 4 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(2) Post completed Literary Analysis Exercises to DB Forum Seminar 1 (40 pts possible)
--Begin reviewing other students’ DB Forum Seminar 1 posted Literary Analysis Exercises and preparing your Seminar 1 Responses for posting

Fri., 10/15
by 11 PM

UNIT 4 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(3) Post Responses (to at least three other students’ Literary Analysis Exercises) to DB Forum Seminar 1 (15 pts possible)

Sat.
10/16

 

Begin UNIT 5: Source Reviews and Seminar 2
 --Read UNIT 5 Required Readings (including Source Reviews directions & examples)
--Begin research for Source Reviews assignment with Literature Resource Center database search.

Week #5

WEEK #5: Finish UNIT 5 and Begin UNIT 6

Mon - Wed
10/18 – 10/20

UNIT 5, cont’d:
 --Finish UNIT 5 Required Readings
--Finish research and begin preparing Source Reviews for posting
--If you have UNIT 5 assignment questions, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu
 Follow-up UNIT 4: DB Forum Seminar 1 scores
 --Cora will review DB Forum Seminar 1 dated postings, evaluate students’ Seminar 1 Literary Analysis Exercises and Seminar 1 Responses, subtract LATE penalties if applicable, and enter students’ earned scores with grading Notes in Bb Grade Center.
--Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Thurs., 10/21
by 11 PM

UNIT 5 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Post completed Source Reviews to DB Forum Seminar 2
(40 pts possible)
--Begin reviewing other students’ DB Forum Seminar 2 posted Source Reviews and preparing your Seminar 2 Responses for posting

Fri., 10/22
by 11 PM

UNIT 5 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(2) Post your Responses (to at least three other students’ Source Reviews) to DB Forum Seminar 2
(15 pts possible)

Sat.
10/23

Begin UNIT 6: C20 (20th-Century) Fiction I and UNIT 6 Quiz
 --Read UNIT 6 Required Readings
 Follow-up UNIT 5: DB Forum Seminar 2 grading
 --Cora will begin reviewing DB Forum Seminar 2 dated postings, evaluating students’ Source Reviews and Responses, subtracting LATE penalties if applicable, and entering students’ earned scores with grading Notes in Bb Grade Center.

Week #6

WEEK #6: Finish UNIT 6 and Begin UNIT 7

Week #6 – FYI:  Mon. 10/25/10: Midterm Grade Reports due from all COCC instructors
(meanwhile, check your "View Grades"  and Announcements in our Blackboard course)

Mon - Wed
10/25 – 10/27

UNIT 6, cont’d
 --Finish UNIT 6 Required Readings including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 6 QUIZ Directions
Follow-up UNIT 5: DB Forum Seminar 2 grading (cont’d)
 --By Wed., 10/27, Cora plans to finish reviewing DB Forum Seminar 2 dated postings, evaluating students’ Source Reviews and Responses, subtracting LATE penalties if applicable, and entering students’ earned scores with grading Notes in Bb Grade Center.
 --Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Thurs., 10/28
by 11 PM

UNIT 6 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Complete & Submit Bb UNIT 6 Quiz
(40 pts possible)

Fri - Sat
10/29 – 10/30

 

Begin UNIT 7: C20 (20th-Century) Fiction II, UNIT 7 Quiz and Seminar 3
 --Read UNIT 7 Required Readings including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 7 QUIZ Directions and Seminar 3 Directions
--Begin preparing Seminar 3 Literary Analysis Exercises
--If you have questions about UNIT 7 assignments, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu
 Follow-up UNIT 6 Quiz scores:
--Cora will review Bb UNIT 6 Quiz grade histories to confirm Bb UNIT 6 Quiz scores (i.e. first attempt submitted on time) or to adjust UNIT 6 Quiz scores if necessary (per UNIT 6 Quiz requirements and late policy).
--Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Week #7

WEEK #7: Continue UNIT 7

Mon - Wed
11/1 – 11/3

UNIT 7, cont’d
 --Finish UNIT 7 Required Readings including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 7 QUIZ Directions and Seminar 3 Directions
--Continue preparing Seminar 3 Literary Analysis Exercises for posting
--If you have questions about UNIT 7 assignments, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Thurs., 11/4
by 11 PM

UNIT 7 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Complete & Submit Bb UNIT 7 Quiz
(40 pts possible)

Week #7 - FYI:   Fri. 11/5/10: Last Day to Drop full-term classes with NO grade
 on transcript (NOTE: Instructor's approval is NOT required)

Fri - Sat
11/5 – 11/6

UNIT 7, cont’d:
 -- Finish preparing Seminar 3 Literary Analysis Exercises for posting
 Follow-up UNIT 7 Quiz scores:
--Cora will review Bb UNIT 7 Quiz grade histories to confirm Bb UNIT 7 Quiz scores (i.e. first attempt submitted on time) or to adjust UNIT 7 Quiz scores if necessary (per UNIT 7 Quiz requirements and late policy).
--Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Week #8

WEEK #8:  Finish UNIT 7 and Begin UNIT 8

Week #8 – FYI:  Mon. 11/8/10: Begin Instructor's approval required to Withdraw
from classes and "W" will appear on transcript

Mon., 11/8
by 11 PM

UNIT 7 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(2) Post completed Literary Analysis Exercises to DB Forum Seminar 3
(40 pts possible)

Tues
11/9

Unit 7, cont’d
--Review other students’ DB Forum Seminar 3 posted Literary Analysis Exercises and prepare your Seminar 3 Responses for posting

Wed., 11/10
by 11 PM

UNIT 7 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(3) Post Responses (to at least three other students’ Literary Analysis Exercises) to DB Forum Seminar 3
(15 pts possible)

Week #8 – FYI: Thurs. 11/11/10: Veteran's Day Holiday: NO Classes & College is Closed

Thurs – Sat
11/11 – 11/13

Begin UNIT 8: C20 (20th-Century) Fiction III and UNIT 8 Quiz
 --Read UNIT 8 Required Readings including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 8 QUIZ Directions
 Follow-up UNIT 7: DB Forum Seminar 3 grading
 --By Sun. 11/14, Cora plans to finish reviewing DB Forum Seminar 3 dated postings, evaluating students’ Literary Analysis Exercises and Responses, subtracting LATE penalties if applicable, and entering students’ earned scores with grading Notes in Bb Grade Center.
 --Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Week #9

WEEK #9: Finish UNIT 8 and Begin UNIT 9

Mon.
11/15

UNIT 8, cont’d
 --Finish UNIT 8 Required Readings including . . .
--Prep for UNIT 8 QUIZ Directions

Tues., 11/16
by 11 PM

UNIT 8 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Complete & Submit Bb UNIT 8 Quiz
(40 pts possible)

Wed – Sat
11/17 – 11/20

Begin UNIT 9: Source Reviews and Seminar 4
 --Read UNIT 9 Required Readings including . . .
--Source Reviews directions & Seminar 4 directions
--Conduct research for Source Reviews and prepare Source Reviews for posting
--If you have UNIT 9 assignment questions, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu
 Follow-up UNIT 8 Quiz scores:
--Cora will review Bb UNIT 8 Quiz grade histories to confirm Bb UNIT 8 Quiz scores (i.e. first attempt submitted on time) or to adjust UNIT 8 Quiz scores if necessary (per UNIT 8 Quiz requirements and late policy).
--Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu

Week #9 - FYI:  Fri. 11/19/10 & Sat. 11/20/10:
Registration for Winter 2011 begins for currently enrolled students

Week #10

WEEK #10: Finish UNIT 9

Mon., 11/22
by 11 PM

UNIT 9 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Post completed Source Reviews to DB Forum Seminar 4
(40 pts possible)

Tues
11/23

Unit 9, cont’d
--Review other students’ DB Forum Seminar 4 posted Source Reviews and prepare your Seminar 4 Responses for posting

Wed., 11/24
by 11 PM

UNIT 9 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(2) Post your Responses (to at least three other students’ Source Reviews) to DB Forum Seminar 4
(15 pts possible)

Week #10 – FYI: Thurs. 11/25/10 and Fri. 11/26/10:
Thanksgivings Holiday: NO Classes & College is Closed

Fri – Sat
11/26 – 11/27

Follow-up Unit 9 DB Forum Seminar 4 grading
--By Sun. 11/28, Cora plans to finish reviewing DB Forum Seminar 4 dated postings, evaluating students’ Source Reviews and Responses, subtracting LATE penalties if applicable, and entering students’ earned scores with grading Notes in Bb Grade Center.

Week #11

WEEK #11:  Begin UNIT 10

Mon., 11/29
by 11 PM

LAST CHANCE deadline for submitting/posting any LATE Bb assignments overdue from previous Units, AND you must notify Cora via COCC email if you have done so, AND relevant policies and Late penalties will be applied.

Mon – Wed
11/29 – 12/1

 

Begin UNIT 10: Final Course Reflections
 --Read UNIT 10 Required Readings including . . .
--Final Course Reflections Directions
--Check Bb “View Grades” and Notes. If you have grading questions or concerns, please contact Cora ASAP via COCC email: cagatucci@cocc.edu
 Follow-up on “LAST CHANCE” LATE Bb assignments submitted/posted by above Mon. 11/29 deadline AND on students’ notification emails to Cora:
 --Cora will reply to students' emails to confirm LATE assignments submitted/posted by LAST CHANCE deadline; and Cora will begin grading LATE assignments as time allows.

Week #11 – FYI:  Wed. 12/1/10: Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
AND Instructor’s approval is required.

Thurs – Sat
12/2 – 12/4

Unit 10, cont’d:
 --Begin preparing your Final Course Reflections for posting

Fall 2010 FINALS Week

FINALS WEEK: Finish UNIT 10

Mon - Tues
12/6 – 12/7

Unit 10, cont’d:
 --Finish preparing your Final Course Reflections for posting

Wed, 12/8
by 11 PM

UNIT 10 Graded ASSIGNMENT DUE:
(1) Post your completed Final Course Reflections to DB Forum Final Course Reflections (40 pts possible)
 NOTE: There are no “right” or “wrong” answers in the case of honest Final Course Reflections.  Full points will be awarded if your Course Reflections  follow assignment directions, are complete, and are posted on time.

Thurs – Sat
12/9 – 12/11

Follow-up Unit 10 DB Forum Final  Course Reflections scoring:
--Cora will begin reviewing DB Forum Final Course Reflections dated postings, scoring students’ Course Reflections, and entering students’ earned scores in Bb Grade Center.

Fall 2010 Final Course Grades

Tues., Dec. 14, 2010: Fall  2010 Final Course Grades due from all COCC instructors (and it is very likely that Cora will not finish grading until this deadline).
Thurs., Dec 16, 2010: Fall 2010 Final Course Grades available for student review on COCC web.  Cora's students can also access "View Grades" in our Blackboard course to review their Fall 2010 Final Course Grades for this course.
Mon., Jan. 3, 2011:  COCC Winter 2011 term classes begin.

NOTE WELL:  Cora will be on approved COCC Sabbatical Leave in Winter 2011,
 which means that Cora will NOT be teaching nor holding office hours on campus in Winter 2011, and will NOT officially report back to campus until March 28, 2011, the beginning of Spring 2011 term.  HOWEVER, if you have any questions or concerns about your Fall 2010 final course grade, please contact Cora ASAP via email.

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