ENGLISH 122-780

Basic Course Information

Course Name:English 122-780

Semester:Fall 2017

Credits:3

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:ENG 121
Meetings/Times:8:55-9:55 a.m MWF

Location:209

Instructor Information

Instructor:Dr. LaChelle Schilling

Office Phone:405-339-6916

Email:

College Web Site:

Office Location:209

Office Hours:209 (Mon-Fri) 2:15-3:15

Department Contact:Liz Jackson, English Faculty, , 970-204-8639

Course Materials

Required: Ramage, John, John Bean, and June Johnson. Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings. 10th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2016. ISBN-13: 978-0-13-458651-9, ISBN-10: 0-13-458651-4

Supplemental readings will be posted in the D2L online classroom. It is your responsibility to either print them out and bring them to class OR make a page of notes (favorite quotes, confusing passages, questions) for reference. Choose whatever is accessible and whatever aids you the best in participating in discussion.

Technology needed: Computer/laptop, internet, Microsoft Word.

Welcome Message

WELCOME to my class. My name is Dr. Schilling, and I have been teaching composition for over ten years. You are in good hands. In this class, you will learn three important skills for succeeding in personal life and your careers: critical reading, thinking, and communicating (through writing, but the skills transfer to all forms of communication). Communicating is one of the most enjoyable as well as quintessential aspects of being, and it has the potential to generate positive and healing energy in the universe. But it takes time and instruction to learn how to do this. We all know people who do not communicate well, don’t we? Communicating well (critically) means being able to recognize and create nuance in a conversation, to speak fairly about subjects, and to honor context. We know someone is not communicating well if they are not (at least partially) persuasive, if they are misleading, or if they are not listening. The end result of communication should be healing and liberation, not harm to others or the self. I have an M.A. in English (creative writing) from Ohio and a Ph.D. in Women's Studies in Religion from California. I am interested in the intersection between spirituality and sustainability and am writing a book that garners wisdom from sacred texts of various religions concerning healing practices for our earth and with each other.

Course Overview

CatalogCourse Description

Expands and refines the objectives of English Composition I (ENG 121). Emphasizes critical/logical thinking, problem definition, research strategies, and writing analytical, evaluative, and/or persuasive papers that incorporate research. This course is one of the statewide Guaranteed Transfer course. The prerequisite for this class is completion of ENG121 with a grade of "C" or better. This is a 3-credit class.

Statewide Learning Outcomes

This course teaches all of the following competencies, ensuring transferability of this course between all institutions within the Colorado Community College System.

GT Pathways

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education has approved ENG 122 for inclusion in the Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Pathways program.For transferring students, successful completion with a minimum C- grade guarantees transfer and application of credit in this GT Pathways category.For more information on the GT Pathways Program go to the following link:

FRCC Student Learning Outcomes

  • CriticalThinking
  • Students interpret,analyze,evaluate,and inferfromtheirownthinking and thatof othersin ordertoformwell-reasonedand informed conclusions.
  • EffectiveCommunication
  • Students construct clearwrittenandspokenmessagesdemonstrating understandingofaudienceand context,includingresponsetoverbaland nonverbalfeedback.
  • InformationandTechnologyLiteracy
  • Studentsreflectivelylocate,organize,analyze,evaluate,andapply informationacrossmultipleformsof mediatoa definedquestionor problem.
  • Professionalism
  • Students demonstrateappropriate work-ethictraits throughpersonal conduct and effectiveteamwork.
  • QuantitativeReasoning
  • Students calculate,represent,interpret,analyze,apply, evaluate,and communicatenumericalinformation.

CourseExpectations

Instructor’sOverview of the Course

During this class, you will:

I. Define, discuss, and apply various research strategies, including the following: defining problems; gathering and summarizing information; and analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating data and multiple viewpoints.

II. Plan, write, and revise papers, including one that is researched and appropriately documented.

III. Extend the critical/logical thinking and reading skills developed in English Composition I (ENG 121) and apply those skills to more complex assignments.

IV. Practice language skills developed in English Composition I (ENG 121) and apply those skills to more complex assignments.

V. Demonstrate the ability to select and apply contemporary forms of technology to solve problems or compile information.

GradedInstructional Activities

There will be three essays in this class that concern presenting an argument, analyzing and evaluating arguments, and researching and writing an argument. Every week there will be either a Writing Assignment that serves as a building block to an essay or the essay itself due. Three times a week, we will have a reading that you are to post a reflection for in the D2L online classroom (paragraph minimum). In order to get full points, you need to post your reflections and read/comment on other students' post by midnight before the class we discuss that reading.

Your overall grade will consist of the following:

Activities / Contribution to Overall Grade
Essay 1 / 100
Essay 2 / 200
Essay 3 / 200
Writing Assignments / 200
Discussion Board Posts / 200
Effort / 100
TOTAL / 1000

Grading Scales and Standards

Letter Grade / Range
A / 90 – 100%
B / 80 – 89%
C / 70 – 79%
D / 60 – 69%
F / 59% and lower

Late Policy

There will be no late work accepted. Plan ahead for crisis/problems/the unexpected (that means do not delay to begin your work as soon as you can).

Attendance and Participation

You should come to class, be on time, and speak up during discussion. Please only miss class when necessary. CEC's policy is that 5 unexcused absences are allowed. On the 6th absence, there will be a 5% reduction of the final class grade. The 7th absence will be a 6% reduction and so on. If you are more than 15 minutes to class, you will be counted absence. Up to 15 minutes late is a tardy and 3 tardies equal an absence.

Academic Honesty

Students are expected to uphold FRCC’s Student Code of Conduct relating to academic honesty and assume full responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit. The guiding principle of academic integrity will be that a student's submitted work, examinations, reports, discussions, and projects must be that of the student's own work and unique to the course. Students are guilty of violating the honor code if they:

  • Represent the work of others as their own (this includes copying material from the Internet for discussion postings or other assignments without proper citation)
  • Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
  • Give unauthorized assistance to other students.
  • Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.
  • Misrepresent the content of submitted work.
  • The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student violating the honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course and will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear about whether a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation, the student should contact the instructor to discuss the situation.

Collaboration. Unless otherwise instructed, all work submitted is to be done individually by the student. This means you should not be working in pairs or in a group to write discussion posts, complete assignments or take quizzes and other assessments unless specifically asked to do so by your instructor.

Plagiarism / Dual Submission. Plagiarism, whether intentional or accidental, is academic dishonesty and may incur disciplinary action ranging from receiving a zero on an assignment or failing a course to more severe consequences. Plagiarism means

  • Using someone else’s ideas and not correctly citing that use. This means that if you put someone else’s work into your own words, put it in your work, and do not correctly document it, the idea is plagiarized.
  • Using someone else’s words without quotation marks and not correctly citing that use.
  • Using someone else’s images or other works (such as from the Internet) without correctly citing that use.
  • Submitting work that has been turned in for credit in another class or at another institution unless specifically permitted by your instructor.
  • Students may be required to submit work that is evaluated for originality by Turnitin.com, a plagiarism detection software program that checks for certain forms of plagiarism.

Other

Please bring paper, pens, your textbook, and any supplementary reading print outs to class. No technology is allowed. Leave your computers, cell phones, and other technology at home or stowed away.

Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Resources

CCCS COMMON STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT STATEMENTS

2017-2018 CatalogStudent Responsibilities & Code of ConductCCCS Common Student Code of Conduct Statements

Conduct that violates student rights and freedoms and is subject to disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Academic Misconduct:

Plagiarizing, cheating, or committing any other form of academic misconduct including, but not limited to, unauthorized collaboration, falsification of information, and/or helping someone else violate reasonable standards for academic behavior. Students who engage in any type of academic dishonesty are subject to both academic consequences as determined by the instructor and to disciplinary action as outlined in the Front Range Community College disciplinary procedures.

  1. Disruptive Behavior:

Engaging in any disruptive behavior that negatively affects or impedes teaching or learning (regardless of mode of delivery or class setting); or disrupts the general operation of the college.

  1. Deceitful Acts:

Engaging in deceitful acts, including, but not limited to: forgery, falsification, alteration, misrepresentation, non-disclosure, or misuse of documents, records, identification and/or educational materials.

  1. Conduct that is Detrimental to College or to Safety:

Conduct that is deemed detrimental, harmful and/or damaging to the college and/or that jeopardizes the safety of others as determined by the Dean of Student Affairs. Examples include, but are not limited to, slamming doors, throwing chairs, and/or defacing of college property, or property of others.

  1. Physical/Non-physical Abuse:
  • Physical abuse or conduct that threatens or endangers another person’s health or safety.
  • Non-physical abuse, threats, intimidation, coercion, influence, or any unwelcome conduct in any form that is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent that it alters the conditions of the learning environment or employment.
  • Knowingly falsifying, publishing or distributing, in any form, material that tends to impeach the honesty, integrity, virtue or reputation of another person.
  1. Harassment and/or Discrimination:

Discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion or sexual orientation.

  1. Sexual Misconduct:
  • Sexual Misconduct offenses include, but are not limited to Sexual Harassment, Non-Consensual Sexual Contact (or attempts to commit same), Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse (or attempts to commit same), and/or Sexual Exploitation.
  • For more information see SP 4-120a:
  1. Weapons:

Possession or distribution of any unauthorized firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks and/or other dangerous weapons (or chemicals/ flammable liquids) or use/threat of use of any instrument (including, but not limited to paint ball guns, pellet guns, air soft guns, bow and arrows, knives) as a weapon to intimidate, harass, or cause harm to others.

  1. Narcotics/Alcohol:

Use, being under the influence, manufacturing, possession, cultivating, distribution, purchase or sale of alcohol and/or drugs (illegal and/or dangerous or controlled substance) and/or alcohol/drug paraphernalia while on college owned or college controlled property, and/or at any function authorized or supervised by the college and/or in state owned or leased vehicles.

Note: Although possession and use of marijuana in limited quantities is consistent with the requirements of the Colorado Constitution and is no longer a crime in the State of Colorado, the possession and use of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. Consistent with federal law, including the Controlled Substances Act and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, the use and/or possession of marijuana continues to be prohibited while a student is on college owned or college controlled property, and/or any function authorized or supervised by the college and/or in state owned or leased vehicles.

  1. Dress Code:

Dress or personal hygiene that fails to meet the established safety or health standards of specific classes or activities offered by the college.

  1. Leaving Children Unattended:

Leaving children unattended or unsupervised in campus buildings or on campus grounds unless enrolled or participating in authorized campus activities.

  1. Violation of Laws, Directives, and Signage:
  • Violating any municipal, county, state or federal law that adversely impacts the conditions of the educational or employment environment.
  • Violations of college traffic and parking rules, regulations, or signage.
  • Damage to or falsely using fire alarms and/or fire extinguishers.
  • Creating an intentional obstruction that unreasonably interferes with freedom of movement, either pedestrian or vehicular. This includes, but is not limited to leading or inciting to disrupt college activities.
  • Failure to comply with the lawful directives of College employees acting within the scope of their duties, including those directives issued by a College administrator to ensure the safety and wellbeing of others.
  • Violations of college policies, protocols, or procedures or signage.
  1. Illegal Gambling:

Participation in illegal gambling activities on college owned or college controlled property, and/or any function authorized or supervised by the college and/or in state owned or leased property.

  1. Unauthorized Entry and/or Unauthorized Possession:

Entry into, or use of any building, room, or other college-owned or college-controlled property, grounds, or activities without authorized approval. This also includes, but is not limited to the unauthorized possession, duplication or use of college keys, lock combinations, access codes, and access cards and/or credentials and/or propping open or tampering with doors/windows.

  1. Unacceptable Use of College Equipment, Network or System:

Unacceptable uses of any college-owned or operated equipment, network or system including, but not limited to: knowingly spreading computer viruses; reposting personal communications without author’s consent; copying protected materials; using the network for financial or personal gain, commercial activity, or illegal activity; accessing the network using another individuals account; unauthorized downloading/uploading software and/or digital video or music; downloading/uploading, viewing or displaying pornographic content, or any other attempt to compromise network integrity.

  1. Unauthorized Pets/Animals:

Possession of any unauthorized pet or animal, excluding trained service animals while on college-owned or college-controlled property.

  1. Tampering with Student Organization or Election:

Tampering with the process of any college recognized student organization, election or vote.

  1. Group or Organization Conduct:

Students who are members of a college recognized student organization or group and commit a violation of Student Code of Conduct may be accountable both as an individual and as a member of the student organization.

  1. Abuse of the Student Disciplinary and/or Grievance Procedure:

Abuse of the Student Disciplinary and/or Grievance Procedure includes, but is not limited to the following:

  • Disruption or interference with the orderly conduct of the student disciplinary / grievance procedure.
  • Falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation, or knowingly pursuing malicious, frivolous, or fraudulent charges.
  • Attempting to discourage an individual’s proper participation in, or use of, the student disciplinary / grievance procedure.
  • Attempting to influence the impartiality of a participant and/or the student disciplinary / grievance procedure.
  • Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or intimidation of a participant in the student disciplinary / grievance procedure.
  • Failure to comply with directives and/or sanctions imposed under student disciplinary / grievance procedure.
  • Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the student disciplinary / grievance procedure.
  • Engaging in retaliatory acts in any form against any person or person(s) involved in the student disciplinary / grievance procedure.
  1. Unauthorized Entry into College Events:

Entering or attempting to enter any college-sponsored activity without proper credentials for admission.

Please note: In most circumstances, college will treat attempts to commit code of conduct violations as if those attempts had been completed.

Violations of the above may result in, but are not limited to, fines, restitution, community service, and/or disciplinary procedures.

The following person has been designated to handle allegations regarding nondiscrimination policies: Paul M. Meese, Executive Director, Organizational Development and Human Resources, 303-678-3707, 2190 Miller Drive, Longmont, CO 80501 or . Grievance procedures for Title IX, Section 504, and ADA have been established for students and employees who believe that discrimination has occurred.

Writing Support:You can visit with a Writing Center consultant or send work to a writing expert online and receive comments within one to four days.

  • For face-to-face visits on the Larimer Campus, go to the Learning Opportunity Center located in the Blanca Peak Building, Room 102.
  • FRCC Online Writing Center
  • CSU Writing Center (accepts writing from FRCC students)

Technological Help:For help with student email, eWOLF, Desire2Learn (D2L), please contact the 24 x 7 Help Desk at (888) 800-9198 or

You should make sure to have working and consistent computer and Internet access throughout the semester. It is your responsibility to be proactive about technical difficulties you encounter. Computer or Internet access problems are not acceptable excuses for late or missed work. I strongly recommend backing up all your work on a flash drive and/or emailing yourself copies of assignments that are due or necessary for in-class work. We can’t predict when technology will fail us.

If FRCC experiences technical difficulties that result in students being unable to access a course site for any period of time, faculty will be informed so we can work with students to make reasonable adjustments to the course schedule. If you are unsure whether a problem is related to your personal computer/Internet connection or is a problem with D2L, contact the Help Desk for assistance.

Special Services: All students with a disability are encouraged to contact the learning resources and support programs office at any FRCC campus to arrange for accommodations and support services. The link to the learning resources and support programs is and the link to the disability services support information is