ENGL 110: Cmpsitin and Reading Curse Title & CRN ENGL 110-30009 Instructr Name Audrey A. Mrris Units 4 Email audrey.mrris@imperial.edu Days / Time MTWR 10:45am 01:35pm Office 2799 Building / Rm 2700-2735 Office Phne 760 355-6354 Class Dates 06/16 07/23 Semester Summer 2014 Read nt t cntradict and cnfute, nt t believe and take fr granted, nt t find talk and discurse, but t weigh and cnsider. ~Sir Francis Bacn Curse Descriptin English 110 is the standard freshman curse in English at IVC. The curse seeks t imprve the student's ability t understand serius and cmplex prse and t imprve the student's ability t write an expsitin that is thughtful and clear, including the prductin f a well-dcumented research paper. (CSU, UC) This curse is web-enhanced and requires the use f a cmputer and an Internet cnnectin. *See lg-in instructins n the Blackbard Link n the IVC Hmepage. Student Learning Outcmes Upn curse cmpletin, the successful student will have acquired new skills, knwledge, and r attitudes as demnstrated by being able t: 1. Demnstrate mastery f research strategies, including apprpriate use and crrect dcumentatin f research materials (ILO1, ILO4, ILO5) 2. Analyze an argumentative text fr claim supprt, and fallacies. (ILO1, ILO2) 3. Develp an essay f multiple pages that effectively presents and strngly supprts a thesis statement. (ILO1, ILO2) 4. Demnstrate cmmand f rules regarding plagiarism and academic ethics. (ILO3) Curse Objectives Upn satisfactry cmpletin f the curse, students will be able t: 1. Read, analyze, and interpret a variety f written texts, including ne single-authr text. 2. Identify evidence, tne, purpse, and audience, and fallacies in a variety f written wrks. 3. Demnstrate a thrugh understanding f the writing prcess, frm develpment and drafting t revising and editing. 4. Demnstrate a cmmand f varying writing patterns, such as cmparisn and cntrast, definitin, and argumentatin.
5. Demnstrate an understanding f cnntative and figurative language while writing fr an academic audience. 6. Adapt writing strategies t the requirements f the writing situatin (e.g., t essay exam r ther timed writing, research writing, reflective writing) 7. Examine and analyze their wn writing and that f ther students with a view twards imprving the effectiveness f the written wrk. 8. Develp text analysis and interpretatin supprted by citatins, synthesized with the study and applicatin f dcumentatin styles and library skills (including electrnic databases) t prduce a research paper. 9. Demnstrate an understanding f the writing prcess by writing at least fur essays using a variety f rhetrical mdes, alng with ne research paper, cmpsing a ttal f 8,000-10,000 wrds. Expsitry and argumentative papers cnstitute the bulk f student writing. Hwever, revisins, summaries, jurnals, r ther assigned writing may be used t meet the requirement. 10. Participate in a number f activities and areas f study as deemed apprpriate by the instructr. Required Textbks and Resurces The St. Martin s Guide t Writing, by Rise B. Axelrd and Charles R. Cper, Tenth Editin Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury Access t a cmputer and the Internet Curse Requirements and Instructinal Methds All assignments, including reading assignments, shuld be cmpleted befre class each day. Yu are respnsible fr bserving assignment due dates and fr cming t class prepared, as many inclass activities are based n yur preparatin. Class time may be spent listening t brief lectures, taking ntes, reading, thinking, writing, dialguing, and cllabrating n grup tasks. Out f Class Assignments: The Department f Educatin plicy states that ne (1) credit hur is the amunt f student wrk that reasnably apprximates nt less than ne hur f class time and tw (2) hurs f ut-f-class time per week ver the span f a semester. WASC has adpted a similar requirement. Since this is a 4 unit curse taught ver a six-week perid, yu shuld anticipate spending 20-24 hurs each week utside class n yur reading, writing, and ther assignments. Curse Grading Based n Curse Objectives A final grade will be based n yur weighted average in the fllwing categries: Essays (5) - 75% (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%) Classwrk 5% Hmewrk 5% Online Jurnals - 10% Online Quizzes - 5% 90-100% = A; 80-89%=B; 70-79%=C; 60-69%=D; 0-59%=F
Attendance A student wh fails t attend the first meeting f a class r t cmplete the first mandatry activity f an nline class will be drpped by the instructr n the first fficial meeting f that class. Shuld readmissin be desired, the student s status will be the same as that f any ther student wh desires t add a class. It is the student s respnsibility t drp r fficially withdraw frm the class. See General Catalg fr details. Regular attendance in all classes is expected f all students. A student whse cntinuus, unexcused absences exceed the number f hurs the class is scheduled t meet per week may be drpped. Fr nline curses, students wh fail t cmplete required activities fr tw cnsecutive weeks may be cnsidered t have excessive absences and may be drpped. Absences attributed t the representatin f the cllege at fficially apprved events (cnferences, cntests, and field trips) will be cunted as excused absences. Students must ntify the instructr befre the missed class t turn in any assignments that are due. Classrm Etiquette Electrnic Devices: Cell phnes and electrnic devices must be turned ff and put away during class unless therwise directed by the instructr. Cnsider: specifics fr yur class/prgram Fd and Drink is prhibited in all classrms. Water bttles with lids/caps are the nly exceptin. Additinal restrictins will apply in labs. Please cmply as directed. Disruptive Students: Students wh disrupt r interfere with a class may be sent ut f the rm and tld t meet with the Campus Disciplinary Officer befre returning t cntinue with cursewrk. Disciplinary prcedures will be fllwed as utlined in the General Catalg. Children in the classrm: Due t cllege rules and state laws, n ne wh is nt enrlled in the class may attend, including children. Academic Hnesty Plagiarism is t take and present as ne s wn the writings r ideas f thers, withut citing the surce. Yu shuld understand the cncept f plagiarism and keep it in mind when taking exams and preparing written materials. If yu d nt understand hw t crrectly cite a surce, yu must ask fr help. Cheating is defined as fraud, deceit, r dishnesty in an academic assignment r using r attempting t use materials, r assisting thers in using materials, r assisting thers in using materials, which are prhibited r inapprpriate in the cntext f the academic assignment in questin. Anyne caught cheating will receive a zer (0) n the exam r assignment and the instructr may reprt the incident t the Campus Disciplinary Officer, wh may place related dcumentatin in a file. Repeated acts f cheating may result in an F in the curse and/r disciplinary actin. Please refer t the General Schl Catalg fr mre infrmatin n academic dishnesty r ther miscnduct. Acts f cheating include, but are nt limited t the fllwing: plagiarism cpying r attempting t cpy frm thers during an examinatin r n an assignment; cmmunicating test infrmatin with anther persn during an examinatin; allwing thers t d an assignment r prtin f an assignment use f a cmmercial term paper service
Additinal Resurces Blackbard: This is a web-enhanced curse, and Blackbard will be used fr sme assignments and fr cmmunicatin. Lgin instructins are n the Imperial Valley Cllege hmepage. Fr ther questins, please cntact the Blackbard supprt center: http://bbcrm.edusupprtcenter.cm/ics/supprt/default.asp?deptid=8543 Writing Lab: The writing lab is pen five days a week and ffers cmputer access, writing wrkshps, and appintments with writing tutrs. Library Services: There is mre t ur library than just bks. Yu have access t tutrs in the learning center, study rms fr small grups, and nline access t a wealth f resurces, including help with research and MLA dcumentatin. Disabled Student Prgrams and Services (DSPS) Any student with a dcumented disability wh may need educatinal accmmdatins shuld ntify the instructr r the Disabled Student Prgrams and Services (DSP&S) ffice as sn as pssible. The DSP&S ffice is lcated in Building 2100, telephne 760-355-6312 if yu feel yu need t be evaluated fr educatinal accmmdatins. Student Cunseling and Health Services Students have cunseling and health services available, prvided by the pre-paid Student Health Fee. We nw als have a fulltime mental health cunselr. Fr infrmatin see http://www.imperial.edu/students/student-health-center/. The IVC Student Health Center is lcated in the Health Science building in Rm 2109, telephne 760-355-6310. Student Rights and Respnsibilities Students have the right t experience a psitive learning envirnment and due prcess. Fr further infrmatin regarding student rights and respnsibilities please refer t the IVC General Catalg available nline at http://www.imperial.edu/index.php?ptin=cm_dcman&task=dc_dwnlad&gid=4516&item id=762 Infrmatin Literacy Required Language: Imperial Valley Cllege is dedicated t help students skillfully discver, evaluate, and use infrmatin frm all surces. Students can access tutrials at http://www.imperial.edu/curses-and-prgrams/divisins/arts-and-letters/librarydepartment/inf-lit-tutrials/
English 110 Curse Map Summer 2014 Week I: READING, WRITING AND THINKING Mn: Thinking abut Writing (Chapter 1 &11) Tues: Remembering an Event (Chapter 2 & F451) Wed: Narrating and Describing (Chapter 14 & 15) Essay 1: Remembered Event / Narrative 400-600 wrds *Write in class n Thursday Thurs: Remembered Event Essay (F451, 1-32) Week 2: READING, WRITING AND LEARNING Mn: Explaining a Cncept (Chapter 4 & F451, 33-68) Tues: Thinking abut Reading (Chapter 12 & F451, 69-91) Wed: Defining & Classifying (Chapter 16 & 17 & F451, 91-110) Essay 2: Explaining a Cncept/ Expsitry 600 800 wrds *Turn in Thursday in class Thurs: Critical Thinking (F451, 111-139) Week 3: READING, WRITING, AND LITERATURE Mn: Analyzing Stries (Chapter10 & F451, 139-173) Tues: Cmparing and Cntrasting (Chapter 18) Wed: Reading Strategies (Chapter 12 & F 451) Essay 3: Literary Analysis/ Expsitry 600 800 wrds *Due Thursday 11:59pm (BB) Thurs: Critical Thinking and Planning Week 4: READING, WRITING, AND RESEARCH, A Mn: Prpsing a Slutin (Chapter 7) Tues: Planning a Research Prject (Chapter 23) Wed: Evaluating Surces (Chapter 15) and Speculating Abut Causes (Chapter 9) Thurs: Prblem/Slutin Presentatins (*Due Thursday in class)
Week 5: READING, WRITING, AND RESEARCH, B. Mn: Using Surces (Chapter 26) Tues: Using MLA and Aviding Plagiarism (Chapter 27) Wed: Arguing a Psitin (Chapter 19) Essay 4: Prblem / Slutin Persuasive Research Paper 1600-2000 wrds *Due Thursday 11:59pm (BB) Thurs: (In-class Writing Lab) Week 6: READING, WRITING, AND PERSUASION Mn: Reading and Analyzing an Argument (Chapter 6) Tues: Finding Cmmn Grund (Chapter 5) Wed: In Class Final Persuasive Essay Essay 5: Argumentative Essay Persuasive 600 800 wrds * Write in class Wednesday Nte: Chapter # s refer t chapters in The St. Martin s Guide t Writing, 10 th Editin F451 refers t Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Types f Assignments: Essays - 75% f final grade (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%); see schedule abve fr due dates Jurnals (nline) 10% f final grade, due every T/F at 11:59pm n Blackbard Quizzes (nline) 5% f final grade, due every T/F at 11:59pm n Blackbard Classwrk 5% f final grade; cmpleted in class daily Hmewrk 5% f final grad; cmpleted befre class daily