1. Professor: Alicia Bolton
Office Location: Room 192C (Grand Strand)
Room 123 (Georgetown)
Office Hours: TR 10:00-12:00 (Grand Strand)
MW 12:00-2:00 (Georgetown)
Office Phone: 843-520-1412
E-mail: alicia.bolton@hgtc.edu
profbolton@live.com
Text: 1-484-536-6814 (standard rates apply)
Facebook: facebook.com/profabolton
Twitter: twitter.com/profabolton
Website: D2L course page

2. • is starting their first semester here at HGTC
• loves to read
• hates to read
• has the same major as you
• has served in the military
• didn’t get the exact schedule they wanted this semester
• has had a class with you before
• has children

3. Contacting Your Professor
 Office hours – no appointment needed, just stop by
 E-mail/Facebook best way otherwise
 Reserve right to take up to 24 hours to respond (48+
hours on weekends/holidays and if draft is sent or
question is complex)
 Do not interrupt class with personal questions
 Will read drafts but are stipulations—see syllabus

4. Required Materials
 Textbook: Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. 8th
edition.
 Notebook and writing utensil(s) for taking notes (your
preference – pockets recommended)
 Loose-leaf paper for in-class work and tests (can tear out
of notebook)
 Access to and knowledge of a computer word processor as
well as WaveNet and Desire2Learn
 Flash drive and/or online storage unit (Dropbox.com
recommended)
 Account with Turnitin.com (free—will discuss in class)
 Dictionary (strongly recommended)
 Different colored highlighters or pens (recommended for
annotating)

5. Syllabus Quiz
 You must take and pass the Syllabus Quiz on D2L
before you can access the rest of the D2L content.
 Accessing content on D2L will be crucial to your success
in the course, so take syllabus quiz ASAP.

6. Course Requirements/Grading
 4 essays (approximately 12-14 typed pages cumulative)
= 400 points (40%)
 “drafting” assignments for essays = 60 points (6%)
 2 group projects = 250 points (25%)
 Reading responses (x 6) = 90 points (9%)
 Exams (midterm and final) = 200 points (20%)

7. Essays
 Due by 5:00 p.m. on due date listed on syllabus
 Must be submitted via hard (printed) copy AND into
Turnitin.com
 Essay “turned in” when TurnitIn timestamps it OR when it
is in professor’s hands
 Late papers are penalized 30 points per day, including
weekends and holidays
 Both copies must be submitted within a week of the due
date (MUST turn in one copy on due date; have week to get
the other one in)
 Turnitin.com version and hard copy MUST match

8. “Drafting” for Essays
 Each essay will require additional work to be turned in
prior to the essay – due dates on syllabus
 Most are worksheets to print and fill out
 Details will be provided for each
 If you’re in class on due date and don’t have it, no
credit is given – no exceptions
 If you’re absent on due date, consult syllabus for policy

9. PeerMark (Peer Review)
 Will be completed on Turnitin.com
 Must submit draft by deadline (on syllabus) in order to
participate
 Cannot be made up for any reason
 Keep up with due dates – listed on syllabus (and
TurnitIn)
 Will discuss further in class

10. Group Work
 Will be placed into permanent groups for semester
 Will complete in-class activities and two projects with
this group
 Details on projects will be discussed later in semester
 Some time will be allotted to in class to work on
projects, but time outside class may be required
 If someone isn’t participating, another group member
must let me know; otherwise, all group members will
receive the same grade

11. Reading Responses
 Due in D2L Dropbox before class starts on due date(s)
listed
 Prompts, guidelines, and rubric on D2L
 No excuse for not turning in on time—expect
technology glitches, plan for emergencies, etc.
 3 lowest grades are dropped

12. Attendance Policy
 Can miss 3 days without penalty (no “excused”
absence)
 Missing 10 minutes or more of any class meeting = half
an absence
 Must be prepared for class and pay attention during
class to be marked present
See full attendance policy on syllabus.

13. Classroom Policies
 No cell phones, electronic devices, laptops, etc.
 Respect your fellow students (especially in discussion)
Failure to comply with policies may result in dismissal
from class, loss of points, and/or further action as
deemed necessary by the professor, who also reserves the
right to add to these policies if problems arise during the
semester.

14. Other Policies
 Plagiarism – first offense results in zero on assignment
and meeting with professor; subsequent plagiarism
may result in withdrawal from the course (potentially
with a “WF”) and further penalties.
 See Student Handbook for full college plagiarism policy
 No extra credit (except maybe a few bonus points)
 Check WaveNet and D2L regularly – it’s our official
means of communication!

15. Course Outline on Syllabus
 Follow carefully—read items for class meetings; keep
up with due dates

16. It is your responsibility to obtain, read, and understand
both the Instructional Package (IP) for this course as
well as the syllabus, both of which can be found on D2L.

17. • introduction – first paragraph of essay, offers background information and
includes thesis statement
• thesis statement – last sentence of introduction, states main idea of essay
• body paragraphs – middle paragraphs, offer support and examples for
thesis statement
• topic sentence – first sentence of each body paragraph, connects to thesis
and outlines that paragraph
• supporting sentences – all “middle” sentences in a body paragraph, offer
examples and support for topic sentence
• closing sentence – last sentence of each body paragraph, summarizes
paragraph
• transitions – words or phrases (“also,” “however,” etc.) that improve essay’s
“flow” by connecting paragraphs and sentences to the previous one(s)
• conclusion – restates (not repeats!) thesis and includes closing statement
that offers final thought/comment on essay (no new ideas, though)