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COLLIN COLLEGE
INRW 0405.S07 COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Number: INRW 0405.S07
Course Title: Integrated Reading/Writing I
Course Description: Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. The course fulfills TSI
requirements for reading and/or writing. Additionally, seeks to improve students’ academic reading and writing
skills through extensive integrated instruction emphasizing skills and techniques related to vocabulary,
grammar, comprehension, paragraph elements, essay structure, and critical analysis that apply to both reading
and writing. Students will demonstrate comprehension of varied texts through written responses, progressing
from advanced paragraphs to short essays. The required lab component will target students’ individual skills.
Note: May not be used to satisfy the requirements of an associate degree. Developmental courses may be
taken for a combined total of no more than 27 credit hours. In addition, you may repeat this course only once
after receiving a grade, including "W". If you drop this course before census day, it will not count against you.
Course Credit Hours: 4
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Meet TSI standard for INRW 0405; or equivalent. Consult the Testing Center
Director if you have questions about an assessment.
Student Learning Outcomes:
State-mandated Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Locate explicit textual information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the
information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths.
2. Comprehend and use vocabulary effectively in oral communication, reading, and writing.
3. Identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts.
4. Describe and apply insights gained from reading and writing a variety of texts.
5. Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate reading comprehension, clear focus, logical development
of ideas, and use of appropriate language that advance the writer’s purpose.
6. Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given reading and writing
situations.
7. Generate ideas and gather information relevant to the topic and purpose, incorporating the ideas and
words of other writers in student writing using established strategies.
8. Evaluate relevance and quality of ideas and information in recognizing, formulating, and developing a
claim.
9. Develop and use effective reading and revision strategies to strengthen the writer’s ability to compose
college-level writing assignments.
10. Recognize and apply the conventions of standard English in reading and writing.
Withdrawal Policy: See the current Collin Registration Guide for the last day to withdraw.
Administrative Withdrawal: Participation in class is an essential requirement of this course. Maintain contact
with your professor if you are not able to attend class or complete an assignment on time. If you miss more
than 20% of the meetings of a Developmental Education class between the beginning of class and the college
withdrawal date, you may be administratively withdrawn from this class. Administrative withdrawal may have
academic, financial, financial aid, and visa implications. It will count toward Collins’ Repeat Policy and the 27-
hour limitation on Developmental Education courses. Administrative withdrawal will take place after the full
refund period, and if you are administratively withdrawn from the course, you will not be eligible for a tuition
refund. If you have questions about the administrative withdrawal policy, please contact your professor.
Course Information
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Repeat Policy: Beginning Fall 2016, Texas residents attempting a course more than twice at Collin College are
subject to regular tuition plus an additional $50 per semester credit hour. Please see the “Repeating Courses”
section of the Fall 2017 Registration Guide for more information.
Collin College Academic Policies: See the current Collin Student Handbook.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal
opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the ACCESS office, SCC-D140 or 972.881.5898 (V/TTD:
972.881.5950) to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin Student Handbook for
additional information.
Instructor’s Name: Linda Kapocsi
Office Number: SCC Suite K-216, Office K-219
Office Hours: : M 8:20-8:40; 12:20-12:40, TU 11:30-12:40, W 8:20-8:40; 12:20-12:40, TH 11:30-12:40, F
8:20-8:40; 12:00-2:00; other times are available by appointment.
Office Phone Number: 972-578-5528 Email: lkapocsi@collin.edu
Website: http://iws.collin.edu/lkapocsi/index.html
Class Information: INRW 0405
Section Number: S07
Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 AM- 11:15 AM. plus online assignments, Testing Center
assignments, library assignments, Writing Center assignments, and personal conferences.
Meeting Location: SCC B227
Course Resources/Supplies to Purchase:
1. Textbook (must be new): In Harmony Reading and Writing Second Edition by McWhorter
2. myskillslab access code packaged inside a new In Harmony textbook. You may also purchase a
myskillslab access code online with a credit card at www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com. Course ID:
kapocsi66632
3. a paperback dictionary (any brand)
4. a three-ring binder with 5-tab pocketed notebook dividers and loose leaf notebook paper ; a spiral
notebook
5. pens, pencils, a highlighter, a small stapler, and 3 Examination Blue Books
The McWhorter textbook with access code and the Examination Blue Books may be purchased in the
Collin College bookstore.
All supplies must be brought to every class.
Method of Evaluation: The final grade for this course will be based on the following criteria:
Class Work/Homework/Vocabulary 35%
Lab Work 25%
Major Assessments 20%
Final Exam 20%
Lab: MySkillsLab online assignments, including two diagnostic tests, reading and writing skills
assignments, and reading level assignments, will comprise the lab portion of this course. See lab
instruction guide distributed in class.
Attendance Policy: Attend class regularly with no more than three hours of absences. Students are
expected to attend each class and to arrive on time. Each absence beyond three class hours will result
in the final grade being lowered. If a student is late or leaves class early three times, it will count as one
absence. If a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to ask the instructor or classmates about
missed assignments.
INSTRUCTOR
INFORMATION
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Classroom Expectations
Cell Phones, Pagers, Laptops, and Headphones in Classrooms Policy
Cell phones and pagers should be turned off and put away at all times during class times. Do not answer
your phone during class time, send or check text messages during class, or leave the room to answer or
make phone calls. Headphones are not to be used in classrooms and computer labs and should be put
away during class times. Laptops must be put away at all times in this class, unless you have permission
to use them for a project. 7-2.4S, pp. 194-5 in the Student Handbook: "Collin College may initiate
disciplinary proceedings for student violations, including, but not limited to, a student who: engages in the
use of media or telecommunications devices during class, Collin College labs, and/or other learning
environments. In addition, all media and telecommunication devices must be completely turned off (not on
silent or vibrate) while taking examinations and prior to entering the Testing Center testing room."
Classroom Courtesies
In this class, we treat others as we would like to be treated. Respect and courtesy are expected towards
the professor and other students at all times. Any disruptive or rude behavior will not be tolerated. I do
not allow food or drinks in our computer labs. As for the classroom, you may bring food and
capped/covered drinks as long as they don't bother anyone else and as long as you clean up after
yourself.
ACADEMIC ETHICS: Every member of the Collin College community is expected to maintain the highest
standards of academic integrity. Collin College may initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student
accused of scholastic dishonesty. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts,
or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission of
one’s own work material that is not one’s own. Scholastic dishonesty may involve, but is not limited to
one or more of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s
editions, use of information about exams posted on the Internet or electronic medium, and/or falsifying
academic records. While specific examples are listed below, this is not an exhaustive list and scholastic
dishonesty may encompass other conduct, including any conduct through electronic or computerized
means:
Plagiarism is the use of an author’s words or ideas as if they were one’s own without giving credit to the
source, including, but not limited to failure to acknowledge a direct quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an
examination; collaborating with another student during an examination without authority; using, buying,
selling, soliciting, stealing, or otherwise obtaining examination questions in advance, copying computer or
Internet files, using someone else’s work for assignments as if it were one’s own; or any other dishonest
means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of a course.
Collusion is intentionally or unintentionally aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic
dishonesty, including but not limited to, failing to secure academic work; providing a paper or project to
another student; providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate
during an examination or any other course assignment; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site,
and allowing a classmate to copy answers.
In cases where an incident report has been filed for alleged violation of scholastic dishonesty, faculty are
requested to delay posting a grade, for the academic work in question, until the Dean of Students Office
renders an administrative decision of the case. Students found responsible for scholastic dishonesty
offenses will receive an authorized disciplinary penalty from the Dean of Students Office. The student
may also receive an academic penalty in the course where the scholastic dishonesty took place. The
professor will determine the appropriate penalty.
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Other Helpful Information:
Submitting Hand-Written Class Work or Tests:
1. Note: Staple papers in upper left corner as needed.
2. Write in the upper right corner of the first/ front paper: Your full legal name and Nickname if applicable
Full course name: example- INRW0405.S07
Date
Title of assignment
Submitting Typed Papers (Summaries, Paragraphs, and Essays):
Paper Format: All papers are to be double-spaced and typed in Times New Roman size 12 font. Staple in
upper left corner as needed. The mandatory heading must be in the upper left hand corner of the first
sheet, the title centered, and the paragraphs indented as follows:
Suggested 3-Ring Notebook labels for 5 pocketed tabbed dividers: Section 1: Syllabus/Course
Calendar; Section 2: Lab Instructions; Section 3: Handouts and Notes; Section 4: Homework Due;
Section 5: Grade Sheet and Graded Work
Late Work: Late work is not accepted. Tests cannot be made up. Near the end of the semester, there
will be an opportunity to complete optional extra-credit assignments that can improve your grade.
Student’s Name
INRW 0405.S07
Instructor’s Name
Date
Title of Summary/Paragraph/Essay
Indent the first paragraph and every paragraph thereafter. Submit typed
papers online following instructions in Canvas or Turnitin, accordingly.
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Note: The instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus during the semester. Changes will
be provided in a timely manner.
INRW 0405.S07 Assignment Calendar *Meet in our regular classroom unless noted below:
WEEK
LESSON TOPICS:
Aug. 28-Sept. 1
Lessons: Introduction;
Orientation; Overview of Reading
and Writing Processes
Sept. 4-8
Mon. Sept. 4 – Labor Day
Holiday: All Campuses Closed
Lessons: Chs. 11/12 Complete
Sentences; Avoiding Sentence
Errors; Online Lab Registration
and Orientation Lessons:
Cougarweb; Canvas;
MySkillsLab:
Thursday, Sept. 7 Meet in SCC
I230 Lab
Sept. 11-Sept. 15
Lessons: Ch. 13 Using Verbs
Correctly; Ch. 4 Main Ideas and
Topic Sentences; Parts of a
Paragraph; Introduce Summary
Writing Assignment Online Lab
Lesson-Reading and Writing
Skills assignments
Thursday, Sept. 14 Meet in
SCC I230 Lab
Sept. 18-Sept. 22
Lessons: Ch. 5 Details,
Transitions, and Implied Main
Idea; More about Summary
Writing; Online Lab Lesson:
Reading Level Readings
assignments
Thursday, Sept. 21 Meet in
SCC I230 Lab
Fri. Sept. 22 – Plano Balloon
Festival: SCC Closes @3pm
Sept. 24-25 – Plano Balloon
Festival: SCC Closed
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Sept. 25-Sept. 29
Lessons: Ch. 6 Patterns of
Organization; Peer Review
Summary Paragraph; Annotation
and Article Summary Lesson;
Descriptive Writing;
Oct.2 -Oct. 6
Lessons: 7 Steps in Writing an
Essay;
Ch 10 Essay Writing; Ch 7
Cause/Effect Writing
Oct. 9-Oct. 13
Lessons: Peer Review Typed
Descriptive Paragraph; Ch 3
Vocabulary Building;
Reading/Writing Workshop
Oct. 16 -Oct. 20
Lessons: Vocabulary Building;
Reading/Writing Workshop
Between Oct. 16 and Oct, 21,
visit the SCC Testing Center
J232 and take the Reading and
Writing Quiz. Take 1 Blue
Examination Book and 3
highlighters. Annotate 2 articles
and write one summary
paragraph of one of the articles.
Oct. 20: Last Day to Withdraw
Oct. 23 -Oct. 27
Lessons: Argument Essays;
Introduce Mini-Research Paper
assignment and MLA Format
Oct. 30 -Nov. 3
Tu Oct. 31- Meet in SCC
Library L110- Library
Instruction
Th Nov. 2- Meet in SCC Library
L110- Library Instruction and
Database Use
Between Oct. 30 and Nov. 4, visit
the SCC Testing Center J232
and write a 5 paragraph
cause/effect essay. Take 1-2
Blue Examination Book/s
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Thurs. Nov. 2- ESL Open
House SCC Atrium 10am-1pm
Nov. 6 -Nov. 10
Lessons: Research Paper and
Writing Workshop;
Ch. 9 Reading Critically Part I
Nov. 13 -Nov.17
Lessons:
Peer Review Typed Mini-
Research Paper;
Reading Critically Part II
Nov.20 -Nov. 24
Nov.21: Reading/Writing
Workshop
Nov. 22-26 – Thanksgiving
Holiday: All Campuses Closed
(Classes DO meet on Monday
and Tuesday of this week.)
Nov. 27 -Dec. 1
Lessons: Review for the Final
Exams
Dec. 4-Dec. 8
Dec. 5: Review for the Final
Exams
Dec. 7: Take Final Exam Part I:
Read, Annotate, and Summarize
Articles in our classroom. Bring 1
Blue Examination Book and 3
highlighters.
Dec. 11-Dec. 15
Go to the Writing Center on a day
of your choosing between Dec.
11-13 and take your Writing Final
Exam. Take 2 Blue Examination
Books.
Final Grades: To obtain your final grade for each course, check the Cougarweb home page, under the heading “Student
Quicklinks”. Click on “Final Grades” at the end of week 17. Remember, your final average grade (A, B, and so on) will be followed
by the letter “D” which stands for “Developmental Course”. The “D” isn’t part of your grade but just shows that this course was a
developmental course. You can also see your final exam grade and your final average in Canvas Grades. After successful
completion of INRW 0405 (indicated by a final average of 70+), students may retake the TSI Reading and Writing tests in an effort
to move to college-level credit classes and/or take the final level of INRW, which is INRW 0315. See an Academic Advisor in SCC
G103 with questions as needed.