• Pin Drive
• Folder/pocket file
• Student ID

If you have a documented disability which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as outlined by the instructor, and/or if you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact (956) 364-4520 or visit Support Services Office located in the Auxiliary Building as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.

Assignments from this course are subject to being archived for general education assessment. Procedures will follow protocols as prescribed by the research guidelines of the Association for Institutional Research.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT

The materials used int the course (textbooks, handouts, media files (podcast, MP3, Videos, RSS Feeds), and all instructional resources on the colleges Learning Management System (Moodle) are intended for use only by students registered and enrolled in this course, and are only to be used for instructional use, activities associated with adn for the duration of the course.  By "handouts," this means all materials generated for this course, which includes but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and any additional materials. 

These materials may not be retained in another medium or disseminated further.  They are provided in compliance with the provisions of the Teach Act.  These materials may not be reporduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder or TSTC.  For further information contact your instructor.

Only absences of an extreme or catastrophic nature/emergency may be excused and must be corroborated in writing by an appropriate authority (hospital, doctor); merely phoning in does not excuse an absence. Students must file a withdrawal form with the Admissions Office to be withdrawn from the course. It is the responsibility of the student to drop the course prior to the last date for withdrawal without incurring an “F” grade. The withdrawal process will no longer be initiated by the instructor.

1. The TSTC handbook outlines the policies regarding your responsibility as a student: appropriate conduct and discipline, consequences for cheating, process for appeals and grievances. Conduct yourself accordingly. Serious and/or repeated discipline problems will be cause for removal from the class. TURN OFF YOUR CELLPHONES (and anything else that may disrupt class). Come to class PREPARED and ON TIME! Regular class attendance is required. You are responsible for obtaining the notes and assignments for any classes that you miss from another student. Do not call me to get the notes or assignments you missed.
2. All assignments must be turned in during class time. Any assignments submitted after the class period will be considered late. Except for an excused absence, late work will be accepted but penalized 5 points a day. Failure to submit work will result in a “0” grade.  *MISSED QUIZZES CAN NOT BE MADE UP FOR ANY REASON! The lowest quiz grade may be dropped at the end of the term, per the instructor’s discretion.
3. Plagiarized or copied work will result in a “0” grade for the assignment and/or expulsion from the class. Any source material, or copies thereof, used in composition of essays must be submitted to the instructor upon request; failure to do so will result in a “0” grade.
4. The Modern Language Association (MLA) format will be followed for documentation purposes. All coursework is subject to Peer Review, group analysis, and the scrutiny of English 1301 instructors other than the instructor of record.
5. Make and keep copies of all work done in or out of class for a portfolio to be reviewed at the instructor’s discretion. The instructor reserves the right to keep any or all submissions on file.