English 101-24155: College Reading and Composition I

English 101-24155: College Reading and Composition I

Spring 2018 Syllabus

Dr. Karen Crozer

Instructional Building 1010

(818) 364-7715 T/Th 10:35-12:00pm

Office: Instructional Building 19 Sixteen Weeks: 2/6-5/31

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: College Reading and Composition I (3 units)

Develops proficiency in college-level reading and writing through the application of the principles of rhetoric, argument, and critical thinking. Students will write expository essays based on college-level readings. Emphasis is placed on the research paper. This course requires the writing of a minimum of 6000 words in essays and a research paper.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Instructor:Dr. Karen Crozer (“Dr. Crozer” or “Dr. C”)

Office:Instructional Building, Faculty Office 19

OfficeHours: Mon10-10:35am & 12-1:45pm

Tues-Th 10-10:35am & 12-12:30pm

Or by appointment

Phone:818-364-7715

Email:

CampusWebsite:

YOUR TEXTBOOKS:

• Envision in Depth, 2016 MLA Update, 4th Edition by Christine L. Alfano & Alyssa O’Brien (ISBN:9780134679426)

• In the Heights: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical by Quiara Alegria Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda (ISBN:9781476874647)

These textbooks are available at the LAMC Bookstore. You may rent the books, buy used copies, or buy electronic versions of the book, but these textbooks are required.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be ableto:

• produce a unified essay of 1,000 words that shows mastery of critical thinking, logical organization, and mechanics.
• produce a 6-8 page research paper, which utilizes library research and documents evidence.

CANVAS:

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GRADING:

Checking Grades:Students must monitor their Canvas grade book for discrepancies and contact the professorforadjustments immediately after a grade is posted. No incompletes will be given for thisclass.

Grading Standards: 90-100% = A; 80-89%=B;

70-79%=C. Therefore 70-100% is passing.

0-69% is failing.

GradeDistribution:

All of the activities in this course add up to 1,000points. You will receive a letter grade for this class.

Essays500 points

Prewriting200 points

Final Exam100 points

Annotated Works Cited50 points

Research Presentation50 points

Participation100 points

MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS:

Writing Assignments (including Prewriting)

All assignments are uploaded through Canvas and do not require a hard copy. Students must submit essays by the due dates. Essays may not be emailed tothe instructor. Students are responsible for submitting documents in Word or PDF format. Most writing applications that are not Microsoft Word have an option under “File” to “Save As” or “Export As” PDF. All writing assignments must be in MLA format. Allessays that require sources must have in-text citations and a Works Cited page.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT/AVAILABILITY:

This course officially begins on Tuesday, February 6, and ends on Thursday, May 31. If you email me during the week (M-Fr), I will try to respond within 24 hours. Weekends and holidays may take a little longer. NOTE: Please do not email me when you are going to be late or absent. I give you 3 absences (including late arrivals/early departures) per semester, which should be enough to cover most students’ unexpected issues, and I do not need to know the reason why you are using them unless it’s a prolonged emergency.

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION:

Active participation is essential to this course. You must 1) complete the readings and assignments before class begins and be prepared to discuss them; 2) arrive on time to each class prepared with the materials indicated above; 3) be a helpful, energetic participant in class activities. Students who are absent more than THREE classes will be dropped; two tardies equals an absence. If you show up more than ten minutes late or leave class early, it will be considered an absence. If you miss a class, you are responsible for any information or material covered. Take a moment to make a friend now for such an occasion:

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GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING WRITING ASSIGNMENTS:

Allwriting assignments need to be formatted according to MLA style: 12 point font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins. NO late essays willbe accepted. If necessary, I reserve the right to submit any essays I suspect of plagiarismthrough turnitin.com as well. Technical problems involving personal equipment or data, internet access,or the misuse of Canvas will not beconsidered valid excuses for late work. Don’t wait until the last minute to submit yourpaper! Please also use a proper MLA header for every assignment you submit. You can see a sample of proper first page formatting under “Important Documents” on our Canvas homepage.

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:

Please see LAMC site for fullcalendar.

• Drop without receiving a W, without incurring fees, and with a refund: Feb 19.(Remember, in LACCD, you only get 3 attempts per class. A “W” counts as an attempt. Drop before this date to avoid a dropped class counting as 1 attempt.)
• Drop classes with a W: May 6.(If you stop attending a class or wish to drop, YOU MUST DROP THE CLASS YOURSELF OFFICIALLY on/before this date to avoid failing and hurting your GPA.)
• Holidays (College Closed):
• President’s Day– February 16 & 19
• Non-Instructional Day– February 17 & 18
• Non-Instructional Day– March 29
• Cesar Chavez Birthday– March 30
• Spring Break– March 31 to April 6
• Memorial Day- May 28

Enrollment Limit: 3 Repeat Rule

There is a new LACCD enrollment limit. The limit is now three times to takea class and includes W (withdrawal), D, F, and NP (no pass) grades. Students will not be allowed to register for any course in LACCD if there are three recorded attempts for that course in any combination of W, D, F, and NP grades.

AcademicHonesty:

Plagiarism is the use of another person’s words as if they were your own. Plagiarism will result in afailingpaper and possibly failing the class. By following MLA conventions, you limit your chance ofplagiarism.

If you do not use MLA formatting including in-text citations and a Works Cited page, you will receivean“F” for your paper. If you have doubts about how to follow MLA format to document sources, checkwithyour instructor before the paper isdue. Cheating or the copying of another’s work is of no value in terms of your progress. Students are expected to follow the Standards of Student Conduct as outlined in the LAMCCatalog.

Disabled Students Programs & Services:

LAMC students with verified disabilities who are requesting academic accommodations should use the following procedure:

Step 1: Obtain documentation of your disability from a licensed professional. You may contact DSPS to request a Disability Verification Form.

Step 2: Make an appointment to meet with a DSPS Specialist to review your documentation and discuss reasonable accommodations. To schedule a meeting, please call DSPS at (818) 364-7732.

Step 3: Bring your disability documentation to your DSPS appointment. The DSPS office is located in room 1018 of the Instructional Building.

Step 4: Each semester, reach written accommodation agreement with the DSPS Specialist and your instructor.

Please complete this process in a timely manner to allow adequate time to provide accommodation.

EVALUATION RUBRIC FOR ALL ESSAYS

Item / A /B / C / D
Content / The content is superior / The content is average / The content is below average.
Thesis / Your thesis is excellent, and your paper follows the thesis. / Your thesis is average, and your paper somewhat follows the thesis. / Your thesis is below average, and your paper does not follow the thesis.
Introduction and Conclusion / Your introduction and conclusion are on point, and the reader can easily follow your line of reasoning from start to finish. / Your introduction or conclusion are on point, and the reader can somewhat follow your line of reasoning from start to finish. / Your introduction and conclusion are not on point, and the reader cannot easily follow your line of reasoning from start to finish.
Support / Your argument relies on evidence from the reading or research rather than on emotion. / Your argument relies on some evidence from the reading or research rather than on emotion. / Your argument relies heavily on emotion rather than on fact. Evidence from the reading is lacking.
Grammar and Punctuation / Your grammar and punctuation were excellent with minimal errors. / Your grammar and punctuation were average with errors that did not get in the way of the meaning of your paper. / Your grammar and punctuation were below average with errors that get in the way of the meaning of the paper.
MLA Format / You used signal phrases along with in-text citations if required. Your works-cited page, if required, was excellent. Your heading and headers are correct. You used 12 font. / You forgot an occasional signal phrase, or an occasional in-text citation. The works-cited page, if required, was average. Your heading and headers are mostly correct. You used 12 font. / You mostly forgot to include signal phrases. The in-text citations were sometimes missing. The works-cited page, if required, was not MLA. Heading or headers are not correct. You did not use 12 font.
Outline / Follows MLA / Mostly follows MLA / Not yet an outline – or missing.
Paper Length / Meets the requirement / A little short of the requirement / Does not meet the requirement
Sources / Thorough use of required materials and outside sources / Average use of required materials and outside sources / Inadequate use of required materials and outside sources

COLLEGE RESOURCES FOR LAMCSTUDENTS

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• Admissions and Records: Students can register for classes, request transcripts, file petitions for graduation,anddrop classes at this office. For more information call 818-833-3322 or visit:
• Assessment Center: Offers student assessments in English, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL)andMathematics. Please contact the Assessment Center at (818) 364-7613 for more information or visit
• Bookstore: For hours of operation, book availability, buybacks, and other information call 818-364-7767 or7768or visit
• Counseling Department: For appointments and information call 818-364-7655 orvisit
• Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S): For appointments, eligibility and information call818-364-7732 or visit
• Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S): For appointments, eligibility and informationcall818-364-7645 or visit
• Financial Aid: For information and applications call 818-364-7648 or visit
• Library: For information on hours, resources, workshops, and other services contact 818-364-7106 orvisit
• STEM Office: For information on free tutoring, resources and academic counselingfor STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Technology) students visit:
• Tutoring Services in Learning Center: Laboratories for Learning, Writing, Math & Science. Walk-inandappointment services offered. Call 818-364-7754 or visit
• Three AttemptLimit: A state policy limits students to three attempts percourse. Receiving a grade or a "W" for a course counts as an attempt, regardless of when the course wastaken.Withdrawal by the deadline to avoid a "W" will not count as anattempt.

This syllabus is subject to change if the need arises. All changes will be communicated to classparticipants in a timely fashion.

WEEKLY CALENDAR FOR DR. CROZER’S ENGLISH 101

Week / Type of Info / Class Activities
#1 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Active Reading
Writing Focus: An Essay’s Beginning (with Thesis), Middle, and End
Reading Focus: Analyzing Texts and Theses
2/5-2/11 / Tuesday, 2/6
Thursday, 2/8 / Syllabus/SLO Review
Introduction to MLA Format
Critical Reading: Pathos, Ethos, Logos
Essay Components: The Beginning (with Thesis), Middle, and End
Critical Reading/Note Taking: Analyze Readings for Rhetorical Context
WEEKEND 1 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 2/11, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 1, Scenes 1-2
[ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 1
#2 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Critical Reading
Writing Focus: Extended Definitions
Reading Focus: Crisis & Resilence
2/12-2/18 / Tuesday, 2/13
Thursday, 2/15 / Library Visit #1: MLA Format (Go to LRC 205)
Extended Definition Essay: Discussing Abstract Issues
Critical Reading/Note Taking cont.
Extended Definition Essay: Prewriting & Drafting
WEEKEND 2 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 2/18, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 1, Scenes3-4
[ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 12
[ ] Submit: Prewriting for Paper #1: Extended Definition (50 pts)
#3 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Plagiarism
Writing Focus: Transitions & Topic Sentences
Reading Focus: Playing Against Stereotypes
2/19-2/25 / Tuesday, 2/20
Thursday, 2/22 / Essay Components: Transitions and Topic Sentences
MLA Format Basics & Plagiarism
Extended Definition: Revision & Editing
WEEKEND 3 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 2/25, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 1, Scenes 5-6
[ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 11
#4 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Previewing Research Papers
Writing Focus: In-Text Citations
Reading Focus: In the Heights, Act 1
2/26-3/4 / Tuesday, 2/27
Thursday, 3/1 / Research Paper Preview: Creating a Works Cited
Peer Review: Extended Definition
Research Paper Preview: Using Proper, MLA In-Text Citations
WEEKEND 4 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 3/4, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 1, Scenes 7-8
[ ] Submit: Paper #1: Extended Definition (100 pts)
#5 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Inductive vs. Deductive Arguments
Writing Focus: Avoiding Logical Fallacies
Reading Focus: Understanding Strategies of Persuasion
3/5-3/11 / Tuesday, 3/6
Thursday, 3/8 / Logic: Inductive vs. Deductive Arguments
Clear, Accurate Language
Logic: Recognizing Logical Fallacies
Revision/Peer Review for Paper #2
WEEKEND 5 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 3/11, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 1, Scenes 9-10
[ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 2
#6 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Classic Oration
Writing Focus: Claims, Warrants, and Evidence
Reading Focus: You Are What You Eat
3/12-3/18 / Tuesday, 3/13
Thursday, 3/15 / Argument Overview: Classic Oration
Argument Overview: Claims, Warrants, and Evidence
WEEKEND 6 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 3/18, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 1, Scenes 11-12
[ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 9
[ ] Submit: Prewriting for Paper #2: Cause & Effect (50 pts)
#7 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Comparison & Contrast Papers
Writing Focus: Thesis
Reading Focus: Life Online
3/19-3/25 / Tuesday, 3/20
Thursday, 3/22 / Cause & Effect Paper: Comparing Different Points of Views
Essay Components: Deeper Focus on Thesis
Cause & Effect Paper: Brainstorming
Plagiarism Scenarios Discussed
WEEKEND 7 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 3/25, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 2, Scenes 1-4
[ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 10
#8 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Rogerian Argument
Writing Focus: Writing with Logic
Reading Focus: In the Heights, Act II
3/26-4/1 / Tuesday, 3/27
Thursday, 3/29 / Library Visit 2: Finding Sources & The Works Cited Page (LRC 205)
Argument Overview: Rogerian Argument
Cause & Effect Paper: Organization & Revision Tips
WEEKEND 8 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 4/1, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 2, Scenes 5-8
[ ] Submit: Paper #2: Cause & Effect (100 pts)
SPRING BREAK: March 31 to April 6
#9 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Toulmin Arguments
Writing Focus: In-Class Essays
Reading Focus: Composing Arguments
4/9-4/15 / Tuesday, 4/10
Thursday, 4/11 / Argument Overview: Toulmin Argument
Compare & Contrast: Brainstorming
Argument Overview: Incorporating Facts, Definitions, & Evaluations
WEEKEND 9 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 4/15 at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 2, Scenes 9-12
[ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 3
[ ] Submit: Prewriting for Paper #3: Compare & Contrast (50 pts)
#10 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Arguments & How To Make Them
Writing Focus: Discussing Counter-Arguments
Reading Focus: Planning & Proposing Research Arguments
4/16-4/22 / Tuesday, 4/17
Thursday, 4/19 / Compare & Contrast: Analyze an Example
Argument Overview: Applying Causes/Effects, Opposing POVs, and Proposals
WEEKEND 10 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 4/22, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: In the Heights, Act 2, Scenes 13-14
[ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 4
#11 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Cause & Effect Essay
Writing Focus: Analyzing Examples
Reading Focus: Finding & Evaluating Research Sources
4/23-4/29 / Tuesday, 4/24
Thursday, 4/26 / Compare & Contrast: Drafting
In-Class Essay in BB-8 (Paper #3): Compare & Contrast (100 pts)
WEEKEND 11 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 4/29, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 5
#12 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Peer Revision
Writing Focus: In-Text Citation Continued
Reading Focus: Organizing & Writing Research Arguments
4/30-5/6 / Tuesday, 5/1
Thursday, 5/3 / Research Essay: Prewriting and Brainstorming
MLA Format: Checking for Errors Exercise
Research Essay: Revision/Peer Review Topics
WEEKEND 12 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 5/6, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 6
#13 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Collecting Sources
Writing Focus: Summarizing Sources
Reading Focus: Various Academic Articles
5/7-5/13 / Tuesday, 5/8
Thursday, 5/10 / Research Paper: Using Proper, MLA In-Text Citations (Special Cases)
Research Paper: Collecting Divergent Sources
WEEKEND 13 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 5/13, at 11:59pm / [ ] Submit: Prewriting for Paper #4: Research Paper (50 pts)
#14 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Assessing Sources
Writing Focus: Checking for MLA Errors
Reading Focus: Documenting Sources & Avoiding Plagiarism
5/14-5/20 / Tuesday, 5/15
Thursday, 5/17 / Library Visit #3: Annotated Works Cited (LRC 205)
Peer Review: Annotated Works Cited
Research Paper: Assessing Relevance of Sources
WEEKEND 14 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 5/20, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 7
[ ] Submit: Annotated Works Cited for Paper #4: Research Paper (50 pts)
#15 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Research Paper
Writing Focus: Integrating Quotes
Reading Focus: Designing Arguments
5/21-5/27 / Tuesday, 5/22
Thursday, 5/24 / Research Presentations (50 pts)
Research Paper: Creating the Perfect Works Cited Page
Peer Review: Research Paper
Research Presentations cont. (50 pts)
Research Paper: Review of Proper Integration of Quotes Using MLA
Argument Overview: Synthesizing a Variety of Sources
WEEKEND 15 HOMEWORK / Finish by Sunday, 5/27, at 11:59pm / [ ] Read: Envision in Depth, Chapter 8
[ ] Submit: Paper #4: Research Paper (200 pts)
#16 / Weekly Focus / Rhetorical Focus: Logic and Argument
Writing Focus: None
Reading Focus: None
5/29-6/4 / Thursday, 5/31 / Date/Time: 10am on May 31, 2018
Final Exam on Logic & Argument (100 pts)

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