English 5A: Academic Literacy

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English 5A: Academic Literacy I Spring 12 / 3 Units California State University – Fresno Instructor: Mike Maníquiz mmaniquiz@csufresno.edu Office: PB 404 Hours: MWF: 9:30 – 10:30 AM Required Texts 1. Colombo, Gary, Robert Cullen and Bonnie Lisle. Rereading America. 8th Ed. (Bedford, Boston) 2. Graff , Gerald and Cathy Birkenstein. They Say, I Say. (W.W. Norton, 2009) Note: always bring these books to class Description English 5A, Academic Literacy I, is devoted to preparing you for English 5B, Academic Literacy II. This does not mean that this class will be devoted to “remedial” work. Our approach to helping you develop successful reading and writing skills at the university is grounded in reflective practice.…show more content…
From these values flow principles of behavior that enable academic communities to translate ideals to action” . . . All members of the university community are responsible for adhering to high standards of academic integrity, for actively ensuring that others uphold the Code, and for responding assertively to violations . . . Faculty are responsible for informing students of academic behaviors that are permissible and not permissible and for reporting violations of the code to the proper campus authorities . . . Students shall not give or receive unauthorized aid on examinations or other course work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of grading. (CSU, Fresno Academic Policy…show more content…
These program portfolios DO NOT directly determine course grades. The portfolio is the program’s way of ensuring consistency of student learning and success across sections, but it does allow for a student’s passing grade to be recorded. The program portfolio readings and decisions do not directly determine any student’s course grade. It is, however, a gateway through which all students must successfully pass in order to continue on to Engl

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