ENGL 1540: Fundamentals of College Writing (rev. 7/06) I Grades Einal grades for English 1540 are A, B, C, and NC (no credit). Students who earn a grade of A or B have fulfilled course assignments at an outstanding or higher than average level; a C indicates satisfactory performance in the course. A student whose final average is less than C will earn a grade of NC for the course. / n NC does not affect the overa[I grade point average, but it does appear on the students transcript. Any 1540 student who receives an NC must repeat English 1540. It may be retaken only once without the approval of the dean. Successful completion of English 1540 is required before a student will be permitted to register for (or remain in) English 1550. YSU Policy on Incomplete grades The instructor may assign a grade of incomplete (I) only if the following conditions are met: • the student has requested the incomplete ahead of time • all course work prior to this request has been satisfactorily completed * the student documents that the circumstances making an incomplete necessary represent a genuine emergency • the instructor considers the incomplete justifiable and agrees to it If the instructor does not specify a shorter time frame, the student has up to one yeiir to complete an incomplete. If no formal grade change occurs within one year, the “I” automatically reverts to an “NC.” Audit Policy Students who register to audit a composition course should consult the instructor about minimum requirements. Plagiarism AU writers must distinguish between the words and ideas which are their own and those they have borrowed from another. Source materials must be accurately copied and enclosed in quotation marks; paraphrased statements must accurately reflect the ideas o their sources, and all sources must be given credit. if a student-writer borrows anycne else’s idea without giving credit, he or she is plagiarizing. Plagiarism also includes allowing others to write, revise, or edit one’s curse writing. Plagiarism is a serious offense in the university. An instructor who determines that a students writing contains plagia -ism may issue an NC to the student for the assignment and/or for the entire course, and the university may take fuher action. Students with questions about plagiarism should consult their instructors for additional information and also see the section on “Academic Honesty” in the YSU Bulletin. Students with Disabilities In accordance with University procedures, if students have a documentec disability and require accommodations to obtain eq ual access in this course they should contact the instructor privately, at the beginning of the course, to discuss their specific needs, Students seeking accommodation for disabilities must be registered with thE Disability Services Office in Seegh]y Hall (rDom 3310 [0J 941 -1372) and they must provide to their instructors a letter of accommodations to verify their eUgibility, Writing Center and Other Resources In addition to the one-on-one component of English 1540, students may seek additioral one-on-one assistance at the Writing Center by calling (330) 941-3055 to make an appointment with a tutor at a convenient time The Writing Center has hours between rviondav and Friday whenever classes are in session. Students might also find it help.u[ to visit The YSU Writing Center’s website at http:/ /wwwas.ysu.edu/english/wcmain.htmI. After a tutorial session with a student, the Writing Center tutor sends a progress repc!rt to the English 1540 instructor, who may make suggestions for additional classroom workshops or tutorial sessions. YSU students may receive additional assistance at the Reading and Study Skills Lab (330) 941-3099 and/or the Center for Student Progress (330) 941-3538. Both facilities offer students individualized assistance with a variety of subjects and study skLls. General Information Students who need additional information about English 1540 or the YSU Composition Program should consult their instructor or a tirector(s) of Composition in the English Department (Deaartolo Hall, 2nd tl,, tel. 330-941-3414). Transfer students who have had a college course in composition elsewhere should have that course evaluated by the Ccmposition Program Director before beginning the writing sequence at YSU.