Course: English 1A –Reading and Composition Online
Instructor: Professor Roach
Section Number: 9360
Lecture Meeting Days: ONLINE (Mon., Wed., and Fri. are recommended study days.) Orientation Live Chat Q&A: Sun., 1/18, at 7 p.m., PST
Due Date Times: 11:59 p.m. PST (Grace Period extends to Sunday after due date, at 11:59 p.m. PST except during final week of course.)
Instructor Information: (310) 900-1600, Ext. 2232 Distance Education Office: www.compton.edu/academics/distance-ed (VT140)
Instructor’s Office Location: D31-B E-Mail: ; ;
Office Hours: TTh 9:30-10:15 a.m. and 12:30-2:15 p.m. (Chat online during these times; only general questions because visible to class.)
IMPORTANT Supplemental Information: *Free Student E-mail: mail.elcamino.edu OR www.compton.edu > MyECC (upper left side) >Login or First Time User to set up “credentials” and check weekly or click “ECC email” near the top right)*Class Websites: (1) https://myetudes.org (Username: First Name_Last or same as MyECC username Password: birth month day as in 0129 for January 29) (Friendly Warnings: Accept downloads and recommended computer settings when entering the class website the first time to avoid technological problems. After log-in each time, always click ENGL 1A tab about 2 inches from top) and (2) www.turnitin.com (Code: 9279283 Password: english1a) *Bookstore: (310) 900-1600 x2820 *Library: (310) 900-1648 (www.compton.edu/library).
MISSION STATEMENT: El Camino College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students from our diverse community.
I. REQUIRED TEXTS:
(1) Nadell, Judith, John Langan, and Eliza A Comodromos. The Longman Reader. 9th ed. New York: Pearson/Longman, 2009.($35 used)
(2) Douglass, Frederick. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. (http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/world/readfile?fk_files=2163547) ($1)
(3) Hurston, Zora Neale. Their Eyes Were Watching God. (1937). New York: Harper, 2006. ($6 used)
(4) Maimon, Elaine, Janice Peritz and Kathleen Yancey. A Writer’s Resource: A Handbook for Writing and Research. 3rd ed. Boston: McGraw Hill, 2010. ($25) ( www.mhhe.com/awr3 and http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com/selfstudy )
(5) Pocket OR Notebook College Dictionary and Thesaurus (highly recommended) ($3 each)
II. Course Description (Catalog description): This course is designed to strengthen the students’ ability to read with understanding and discernment, to discuss assigned readings intelligently, and to write clearly. Emphasis will be on writing essays in which each paragraph relates to a controlling idea, has an introduction and conclusion, and contains primary and secondary support. College-level reading material will be assigned to provide the stimulus for class discussion and writing assignments, including a required research paper.
III. Course Prerequisites: Credit in English A and credit in English 84 or English 7; or qualification by English Placement Test
IV. El Camino College Course Objectives:
Students will learn the following--
I. Recognize and revise sentence-level grammar and usage errors.
II. Read and apply critical-thinking skills to numerous published articles and to college-level, book-length works for the purpose of writing and discussion.
III. Apply appropriate strategies in the writing process including prewriting, composing, revising, and editing techniques.
IV. Compose multi-paragraph, thesis-driven essays with logical and appropriate supporting ideas, and with unity and coherence.
V. Demonstrate ability to locate and utilize a variety of academic databases, peer-reviewed journals, and scholarly websites.
VI. Utilize MLA guidelines to format essays, cite sources in the texts of essays, and compile Works Cited lists.
V. EL CAMINO COLLEGE ENGLISH 1A STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME (SLO): All the essays and classwork offer practice so that at the end of the course, students successfully demonstrate the ability to (1) complete a research-based essay that has been written out of class and undergone revision. (It should demonstrate the student’s ability to thoughtfully support a single thesis using analysis and synthesis. Citations must be in MLA format and include a Works Cited page. The final draft should be organized and technically correct in terms of paragraph composition, sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and word use); (2) integrate multiple sources, including a book-length work and a variety of academic databases, peer-reviewed journals, and scholarly websites. (Citations must be in MLA format and include a Works Cited page.); and (3) demonstrate logical paragraph composition and sentence structure. (The essay should have correct grammar, spelling, and word use).
VI. Assessment:
The following activities will be used to assess specific competencies--
A. Summary and response reading journal (Blogging) and prewriting (ECC Course Objective #2)
B. Individual papers (ECC Course Objective #6)
C. Research paper (ECC English 1A Student Learning Outcome)
D. Portfolio (ECC Course Objectives #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6)
VII. Evaluation Criteria: 90-100%=A; 80-89%=B; 70-79%=C; 60-69%=D; etc.
Paper #1Exploratory Paper (ECC Course Objective #2) / 100 Points (10%)
Paper #2
Midterm Literature Paper (ECC Course Objective #3, #4, #5) / 100 Points (10%) / Grade Distribution:
A 900-1000 points
Paper #3
Expository Paper (ECC Course Objective #6) / 100 Points (10%) / B 800-899 points
C 700-799 points
Paper #4
Research Paper
(ECC Course Objective #6 and ECC English 1A SLO) / 200 Points (20%) / D 600-699 points
F 0-599 points
Final Exam with Portfolio Revisions / 200 Points (20%)
(ECC Course Objectives #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6)
“Blogs” at Class Website in Etudes
5 summary and/or reaction paragraph reading journals posted / 100 Points (10%)
(ECC Course Objective #2)
Prewriting Assignments
Assigned “Quick Think” outlines, worksheets, drafts / 100 Points (10%)
(ECC Course Objective #2 and #6)
Reviews
Questions to answer about essays and reading selections
(ECC Course Objective #2 and #6) / 100 Points (10%)
Total / 1000 points
VIII. Attendance Requirements:
A. Tardy Policy—Three tardies due to emergency is equivalent to one absence.
B. Absence Policy—You may be dropped for missing 10% of course or two consecutive weeks of assignments. All assignments and the RESEARCH PAPER are necessary to pass the course. Twice weekly minimum, you should check-in to the class website at Etudes.
IX. Statement of Student Conduct (ALL COLLEGE POLICIES APPLY):
A. Instructor expectation of student conduct: The class is organized in quick, manageable sections. Students should participate in all class sessions by taking notes, actively engaging in group sessions, and completing writing assignments. Textbooks and references should be consulted, including on the midterm and final exam.
TIPS: To open, read, fill, create, and/or save assignment documents, you need Microsoft Word for .doc and .docx files (free Open Office at www.openoffice.org or purchase at http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.Student_Category_Page/flyout.true) and free Adobe Reader for PDF files (http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=JOPDC). If you are a Mac user, go to the internet with free Firefox for discussion postings: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/. Finally, download college email (mail.elcamino.edu) on your cellphone for weekly class updates.
B. Late/Missed assignment policy: Late assignments receive one quarter credit, but communicate with instructor if an emergency arises.
C. Academic conduct, cheating, plagiarism: Plagiarism and cheating result in failing the assignment and possible expulsion for repeated offenses with due process (Catalog, p. 263). Place word-for-word copying in quotation marks and cite by author and page in parentheses at end of sentence. D. Lab Policies: Expected cooperative compliance with Writing Center policies (new Library upstairs) for tutoring and computer privileges
X. Special Accommodations: If you study for a long time or reread information and still do not understand it or if you have a recognized disability, you need to contact me and the Special Resource Center in VT 109 (x2402) and the High Tech Center in VT 226-B (x2405) within the first week of class so that you can be diagnosed, offered study strategies, and/or receive reasonable accommodations. Also, see the free “Natural Reader” link on the left side inside the Etudes class website.
XI. Disclaimer Statement: Students will be notified ahead of time when and if any changes are made to course requirements or policies.
XII. Semester schedule of topics and assignments ANALYZING AMERICAN CULTURE: (Grace periods until sunday 11:59)
Note on assignments: Assignments should be completed in standard English at or attached to “Assignments, Tests, and Surveys” in Etudes.
Note: Abbreviations below--LR for Longman Reader; AT&S for Assignments, Tests, and Surveys; D&PM for Discussion and Private Messages.
Parentheses around points for discretionary postings, for instance, (20) --choose 2-- as opposed to the required postings without parentheses.
Wk / Due Date / InteractiveModules / Objective/Outcome / Preparation
Live Chat Orientation @ 7p.m. - > / Assignment/Assessment
Jan. 18 --or 10 pt. deduction / Pts
Wk1 / 1/21 / Welcome | Intro to College-level Composition -> / *Explore class website-10 min. (http://myetudes.org (1) MyECC username (2) birth month & day as password as in 0129) -> / *Inside, click ENGL 1A tab at top & explore tabs on left. | *Click Course Map > Syllabus-ok > Course Map to study and progress to Activities -> / *Post Self Introduction D&PM *Pre-Test in AT&S
Tip: Course Map (2nd tab)! / 10
5
1/23 / *Identify and form effective and valid arguments through the reading and writing process -> / *Online argument & writing process mini-lectures->
(Chapter 1, 2, 11 in LR) / *Argument Review in AT&S / 25
Wk 2 / 1/26 / Workshop on sentences -> / *Be able to write with sentence variation -> / *Handout -> / *Quick Diagnostic Writing Sample in DPM / 10
1/28 / College-level Narration -> / *How to analyze narrative essays -> / *Online narration mini-lecture|*Read Lorde, Orwell, and Hughes in LR -> / *Narrative Review in AT&S / 10
1/30 / *Post Narrative Blog D&PM / (20)
Wk 3 / 2/2 / *How to write exploratory narrative essays for college and beyond -> / *Narrative Quick Think Outline in D&PM / (10)
2/4 / College-level Description -> / *How to analyze descriptive essays -> / *Online description mini-lecture |
*Read Parks, Helvarg, Kamiya, and Ortiz-Cofer in LR -> / *Description Review in AT&S / 10
2/6 / *Description Blog in D&PM / (20)
Wk 4 / 2/9 / *How to write exploratory descriptive essays for college and beyond -> / *Chapters 3 and 4 in LR,
(pp. 72-85, 123-35) / *Description Quick Outline in D&PM / (10)
2/11 / *How to write an appropriate title, effective introduction and conclusion, and a carefully considered, specific thesis statement for a college paper-> / *Online title, intro, and conclusion mini-lecture | *Read Hacker, pp. 14-18 (samples) -> / *Introduction and Conclusion Paragraphs Due in AT&S / 10
2/13 / *Using punctuation effectively
-> / *Online handout
*Skim Hacker, pp. 259-293 -> / Draft & Peer Review in D&PM / 10
Wk5 / 2/16 / *MLA format -> / *How to format college papers
- / See Handout -> / Complete, revise, and edit typed draft
2/18 / *How to write a college-level exploratory essay -> / EXPLORATORY Paper Due
(Etudes and www.TurnItIn.com) / 100
2/20 / College-level Classification / *How to use critical thinking to classify -> / *Online classification mini-lecture |
* Ch 6 in LR (pp.228-43) ->
Wk6 / 2/23 / *Read Douglass’ Narrative, Ch. 1-7 (Link in “Textbooks” above) -> / *Classification Review in AT&S / 10
2/25 / *Classification Outline in D&PM / (10)
2/27 / College-level Process Analysis -> / *Online process analysis mini-lecture
Wk7 / 3/2 / *Read Douglass, Chapters 8-Appendix -> / *Process Blog in D&PM / (20)
3/4 / *Ch 7 in LR (pp.282-297) -> / Process Quick Outline D&PM / (10)
3/6 / College-level Literature Analysis -> / *How to analyze literature (poetry, short stories, and novels) -> / *Online literature mini-lecture-- poetry and short story |*Read Hughes’ poem and short story online -> / *Literature Review in AT&S *Literature Blog in D&PM / 10
(20)
Wk8 / 3/9 / * Read Chapters 1-6 of Their Eyes Were Watching God -> / *Novel Blog (1-6) in D&PM / (20)
3/11 / *How to write a literary analysis paper -> / See model literature paper at www.dianahacker.com/writersref
3/13 / Timed essay –MIDTERM
(AT&S and www.turnitin.com) / 100
Wk9 / 3/23 / College-level Comparisons / *How to use critical thinking to identify comparisons and contrasts -> / *Online comparison mini-lecture |
*Read Chapters 7-13 of Their Eyes Were Watching God -> / *Comparison Review in AT&S
*Novel Blog (7-13) in D&PM / 10
(20)
3/25 / * Chapter 8 in LR (pp. 337-351) / *Comparison Quick Think Outline Due in D&PM / (10)
3/27 / College-level Cause and Effect Analysis / *Use critical thinking to identify causes and effects -> / *Online cause & effect mini-lecture |
*Read Chapters 14-20 of Their Eyes Were Watching God -> / *Cause/Effects Review AT&S
*Novel Blog (14-20) in D&PM / 10
(20)
Wk10 / 3/30 / *Chapter 9 in LR (pp. 383-398) -> / *Quick Think Outline Due in D&PM / (10)
4/1 / College-level Illustration -> / *How to analyze exemplification essays for adequate and appropriate examples -> / *Online illustration mini-lecture / *Illustration Review in AT&S / 10
4/3 / * Read Sykes, Savan, Hymowitz, and Johnson in LR -> / *Illustration Blog in D&PM / 20
Wk11 / 4/6 / *Post image with source in D&PM / 20
4/8 / *Chapter 5 in LR (pp. 173-187) -> / *Quick Think Outline Due in D&PM / 10
4/10 / Style workshop
-> / *How to adjust writing style -> / *Online style mini-lecture
*Skim Hacker, pp. 123-160 -> / *Style Quick Think Due in AT&S / 5
Wk12 / 4/13 / APA format -> / *How to format science papers / *Online mini-lecture -> / *Draft in D&PM / 5
4/15 / *Peer review in D&PM / 5
4/17 / *How to write and format a paper for science classes -> / Complete, revise, and edit typed draft
-> / EXPOSITORY Paper Due
(Etudes and www.Turnitin.com) / 100
Wk13 / 4/20 / College-level Definition -> / *How to analyze definitions -> / *Online definition mini-lecture | *Read Cole and Raspberry in LR-> / *Definition Blog in D&PM / (20)
4/22 / *How to write definitions -> / *Chapter 10 in LR (pp. 430-442) -> / Definition Quick Think Outline Due D&PM / (10)
4/24 / College-level Argumentation
-> / *How to analyze and form modern and contemporary arguments -> / *Review Good and Bad Arguments mini-lectures |*Chapter 11 in LR (pp. 472-506) | * Read four King essays, (2 in LR and 2 online) -> / *Argument Blog in D&PM / 20
Wk14 / 4/27 / College-level Research -> / *How to find, evaluate, and paraphrase sources -> / Online research writing mini-lecture
-> / *Working Bibliography Due in AT&S / 10
4/29 / *Optional Tutorial 2 & 3 (Videos) at www.dianahacker.com/writersref (Sample in online research writing mini-lecture slides) -> / “Notecards” Due in AT&S / 5
5/1 / *How to narrow a topic and form a claim or argument -> / See handout in Research Module > “Activities” -> / Prepare debate with classmate (include sources)
Wk15 / 5/4 / Complete typed outline -> / *Debate Assignment Due / 100
5/6
5/8 / Combining patterns / *Optional Tutorial #5 (Video) at www.dianahacker.com/writersref *Complete, revise, and edit typed draft of research paper -> / *Peer Review in D&PM
(extra credit)
*Revise draft / 5ec
Wk16 / 5/11 / *How to write a research paper -> / See model MLA research paper at www.dianahacker.com/writersref -> / *RESEARCH PAPER DUE
(Etudes and Turnitin.com) / 100
5/13 / Review -> / See instructions to review portfolio handout, notes, and papers -> / *Annotated Portfolio Revisions
5/15 / *Final Exam (Timed essay)
*Portfolio Due
(Etudes and Turnitin.com) / 200
Final Research Paper: The portfolio of revised and edited thematic papers analyzing American culture and showing writing across the disciplines is concluded by a capstone research paper on an assigned topic. It is your task to (1) narrow the topic; (2) gather information in a working bibliography; (3) prepare a minimum of one each of summary, paraphrase, and quotation notecards; (4) form a carefully considered, specific thesis statement and outline; (5) write first draft; (6) revise and edit draft; and (7) produce final draft of 5 pages typed double-spaced in MLA format.