ENGLISH 101: COLLEGE READING and COMPOSITION Fall 2018 Instructor: Jon Beadle Section #19015 Email: BeadleJ@lamission.edu INST 1013 Office: INST Cubicle 40 Th 6:50pm 10:00pm Office hours: Th 6:15pm 6:45pm COURSE DESCRIPTION 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. Prerequisite: English 28 or ESL 8 with a grade of "C" or better, or appropriate English placement results. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Produce a unified essay of 1,000 words that shows mastery of critical thinking, logical organization, and mechanics. Identify and analyze the logical fallacies in academic articles, literature, and other media. Produce a 6-8 page research paper, which utilizes library research and documents evidence. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Evaluate the various components of the class and the skills that they will obtain during the course of the semester, including the writing of a minimum of 6,000 words in the form of essays and a research paper. Analyze and select factual information from readings, discussions, and essays. Identify point of view and arguments based on pathos, ethos and logos. Analyze and identify the elements of rhetorical situations and contexts. Develop varied and flexible strategies for generating, drafting, and revising essays for logic, clarity, and accuracy of language expression. Analyze stylistic choices in their own writing and the writing of others. Write timed essays in class exhibiting acceptable college-level control of mechanics, organization, development and coherence. Utilize cohesive transitions and illustrate an understanding of standard academic essay format. Compose an essay which contains an extended definition for the purpose of demonstrating an understanding of abstract issues. English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/1
Analyze a text in terms of cause and effect and apply the same method to compose an essay. Compare and contrast diverse points of views and compose a comparison and contrast essay. Differentiate inductive and deductive approaches to the analysis of a topic. Distinguish a valid argument from one that contains fallacies. Design an academic argument which makes a claim, states a warrant, and offers evidence. Apply the principles of Classical Oration, Rogerian argument and Toulmin argument. Effectively incorporate facts, definitions, evaluations, causes/effects, opposing points of view into arguments and proposals through the synthesis of information from a variety of sources. Apply MLA format and fully cite sources as to avoid plagiarism. Collect divergent bibliographic resources, assess relevance of information, and compose a research paper which has in-text citations and a works cited page as per MLA format. REQUIRED TEXTS Understanding Rhetoric: A Graphic Guide to Writing 2 nd Edition by Elizabeth Losh, Jonathan Alexander, Kevin Cannon, and Zander Cannon The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka Additional course materials and readings will be posted on our Canvas site. Be sure to access it regularly, print any assigned readings, and bring them to class. REQUIRED MATERIALS A notebook and pen Reliable and frequent access to a computer with a word processor and the internet Access to Canvas and your school email ASSIGNMENTS All assignments must be typed in Times New Roman font, size 12, double-spaced with proper headings and use MLA format. Assignments uploaded to Canvas should be in doc, docx, or pdf format. If an assignment is due in hard copy and more than one page, staple the pages together. Be sure to follow the directions carefully for each assignment as you will not receive credit if it does not meet the prompt s requirements. Save graded and all electronic copies of your work. You may be required to re-submit some graded work, so keep it organized in your notebook. Be sure to review your graded work and instructor comments to see where you did well and what areas need improvement. English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/2
GRADING BREAKDOWN A 1000-900 Essays 600 B 899-800 Rough Drafts, Peer Reviews, Etc. 90 C 799-700 Timed Essays 150 D 699-600 Presentation 40 F 599-0 Coursework 120 COURSE POLICIES Attendance: Attendance in this class is very important. It is imperative that you attend every class and come prepared to attend. If you come to class unprepared, you may be marked absent. There will be inclass assignments given without advance notice and these cannot be made up. If you are absent, you are responsible for obtaining handouts, assignments, etc. and for turning in all work early. You are allowed three absences. Each additional absence will lower your final grade by one letter grade. Students who are absent four or more times during the semester may be dropped from the class without notice. In the event of an emergency, notify me immediately to make arrangements to turn in assignments or complete exams. Tardiness You will be considered late if you arrive after attendance has been taken. If you arrive late, it is your responsibility to speak with me after class to ensure that you are not marked as absent. Three events of tardiness will equal one absence. If you are twenty or more minutes late, you will be marked as absent. If you leave before the end of class, you will be marked as late or absent. Participation: This class is based on enthusiastic active student participation in class discussions, small group work, and reading and writing assignments. Be prepared to work in pairs and groups with a variety of assigned members who will have different personalities, backgrounds, and experiences than your own. We will listen to our classmates opinions carefully and respond respectfully (whether we agree or not). Respect for the instructor and peers in the heat of intellectual debate is expected at all times. English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/3
Email Policy: You must have a working school email address to be able to send and receive class emails. Please check your email frequently, as well as our class Canvas page, for updates and reminders about the class. You are welcome to email me regarding questions or concerns about the course. However, I do not accept assignments by email. Please check the syllabus, assignment prompts, etc. for the answer to your question before emailing. Keep in mind that emails to your instructors should be clear and professional. I do not respond to emails asking what you missed in class. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed from a classmate. I advise you to write down contact information for your classmates in the spaces at the end of this syllabus. I check my email once a day and respond within 24 hours (Monday through Friday). I do not respond to emails after 5pm during the workweek. Furthermore, if you email me on the weekend I will respond at the beginning of the workweek. Late Work Policy: All essays and other assignments are due at the beginning of class on the assigned due date unless otherwise stated. Late assignments and exercises will NOT receive credit. Being absent is not a valid excuse for not turning in work or turning it in late. Classroom Conduct: Each student is expected to conduct themselves in a respectful manner. This is a necessary component to creating a safe space in which all students can feel free to participate in our discussions. Disruptive or inconsiderate behavior (talking, texting, doing work for another class, etc.) may affect your grade. If the behavior continues you will be asked to leave, at the instructor s discretion. Dismissal from the class will count as one absence. Electronic Device Policy: Studies show that distractions from electronic devices keep us from doing our best work. These policies are designed to help us minimize these distractions. These policies apply to all phones and other electronic devices. At the beginning of class, please silence your phone, laptop, and any other devices, and put them away. Please do not have your phone on your desk or in your pocket where you may be tempted to look at it. We may sometimes use phones or laptops in class for research or activities; when we do, avoid becoming distracted and use your device only for the assigned activity. If there is some emergency which requires you to have your phone on, please speak with me before class, English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/4
keep the phone on vibrate, exit quietly, and take the call outside to avoid distracting other students. If your device use is a distraction to you, the instructor, or any student, or if you fail to follow these guidelines, I may mark you absent for the day and your in-class work will receive a zero. Academic Integrity: All cases of plagiarism will be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs and will result in an automatic zero on the assignment. Using any fragment of print or online materials without proper quotation and/or citation falls under this category. Direct quotes (exact wording) from sources must be properly quoted and cited. Indirect quotes, or paraphrased material, must be in your own words and the syntax, or sentence structure, must also differ from that of the source you are using, as well as be correctly cited. All knowledge that is not common knowledge must be attributed to a readily available source. An example of general or common knowledge would be that the President of the United States is Barak Obama. An example of specific knowledge that is not common, and that would therefore need attribution, is that Obama s estimated net worth is $7 million ( Obama s Net Worth ). When in doubt, always cite. Feel free to ask me or a tutor if you have questions. CAMPUS RESOURCES Admissions and Records: Students can register for classes, request transcripts, file petitions for graduation, and drop classes at this office. For more information call 818-833-3322 or visit: http://www.lamission.edu/admissions Assessment Center: Offers student assessments in English, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and Mathematics. Please contact the Assessment Center at (818) 364-7613 for more information or visit http://www.lamission.edu/assessment Bookstore: For hours of operation, book availability, buybacks, and other information call 818-364-7767 or 7768 or visit http://eagleslanding.lamission.edu Counseling Department Office: For appointments and information call 818-364-7655 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/counseling Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S): For appointments, eligibility and information call 818-364-7732 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/dsps Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS): For appointments, eligibility and information call 818-364-7645 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/eops Financial Aid: For information and applications call 818-364-7648 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/financialaid English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/5
Library: For information on hours, resources, workshops, and other services contact 818-364- 7106 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/library Tutoring Services in Learning Center: Laboratories for Learning, Writing, Math & Science. Walk-in and appointment services offered. Call 818-364-7754 or visit www.lamission.edu/learningcenter Tentative Class Schedule Schedule, assignments, and due dates are subject to change. All homework assignments are due at the start of the following class period unless otherwise noted. Week 1 Who Are We and How Do We Learn? Th 8/30 Introduction to class Getting to know your colleagues Introduction to rhetoric Growth vs. Fixed Mindset Read syllabus Purchase books Read Understanding Rhetoric Introduction: Spaces for Writing pp. 1-33 Read Understanding Rhetoric Issue 1: Why Rhetoric? pp. 37-67 Read Understanding Rhetoric Issue 2: Strategic Reading pp. 71-115 Read What Suffering Does by David Brooks Read Living with Less. A Lot Less. By Graham Hill Week 2 Space and Identity Th 9/6 Navigating different spaces as writers Rhetorical Strategies: Ethos, Pathos, Logos Rhetorical Strategies Activity Reading critically: analysis vs. summary Discuss readings Read Understanding Rhetoric Issue 3: Writing Identities pp. 119-149 Read Understanding Rhetoric Issue 4: Argument Beyond Pro and Con pp. 153-189 Read How Happy Are You and Why? by Sonja Lyubomirsky Rhetorical Strategies Quiz English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/6
Week 3 Making Strong Arguments Th 9/13 Rhetorical Strategies Quiz due Identity, audience, tone, style, and voice Thesis: Who, What, Where, When, How, Why? Ten Steps to an Awesome Argument Evidence: Quote Sandwich Invention strategies Read Understanding Rhetoric Issue 5: Composing Together pp. 193-215 Read Understanding Rhetoric Issue 7: Rethinking Revision pp. 259-285 Essay 1 Rough Draft. Bring a print copy to class for peer review. Week 4 Becoming Better Writers Th 9/20 Essay 1 Rough Draft due Essay 1 Peer Review MLA format and citation Revision strategies Writing as collaborative Essay 1 Final Draft Week 5 Reading Literary Texts Th 9/27 Essay 1 Final Draft due Reflection Read The Metamorphosis Reading Response 1 Week 6 The Metamorphosis Th 10/4 Reading Response 1 due In-Class Essay 1 Discuss The Metamorphosis Read Understanding Rhetoric Issue 6: Research: More Than Detective Work English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/7
Week 7 Finding Good Evidence Th 10/11 Researching and evaluating sources Research questions Essay 2 Rough Draft. Bring a print copy to class for peer review. Week 8 Peer Review Th 10/18 Essay 2 Rough Draft due Essay 2 Peer Review Essay 2 Final Draft Week 9 A New Kind of Text Th 10/25 Essay 2 Final Draft due Reflection Film Read Understanding Rhetoric Issue 8: Going Public pp. 289-319 Read Here Be Monsters by Ted Genoways Reading Response 2 Week 10 The Meaning of Monsters Th 11/1 Reading Response 2 due In-Class Essay 2 Thinking about genre and format Introduction to monsters Week 11 Countering Counterarguments Th 11/8 Counterargument and refutation Counterargument activity Essay 3 Rough Draft. Bring a print copy to class for peer review. English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/8
Week 12 Peer Review Th 11/15 Essay 3 Rough Draft due Essay 3 Peer Review Essay 3 Final Draft due Monday 11/19 by 11:59pm Week 13 Thanksgiving! Th 11/22 Thanksgiving Holiday; Campus Closed Week 14 How to Present Your Work Th 11/29 Reflection Presentation Skills Annotated Bibliography Presentation Week 15 Presentations Th 12/6 Annotated Bibliography due Presentation due Presentations Essay 4 Week 16 Final Exam Th 12/13 Essay 4 due FINAL EXAM English 101/Beadle/Fall 18/9