CLASS ONE: ENC 1101 – FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I

CLASS TWO: HUM 1020 – INTRO TO HUMANITIES

Valencia West Campus Fall 2017

ENC 1101:

Instructor: Professor Lauren Gibson

Email:

Office Phone: (407) 582-5810

Class Information: 8:30-9:45 AM MW

Building 5, Room #212 / CRN 10180

Office Hours:

Face to Face: 2:30-4:00 (M/W); 10:00-11:00; 2:30-3:00 (T/R)

Virtual (Online): 8:00-12:30 (F)

Faculty Communication Statement:

Valencia College is committed to providing each student a quality educational experience. Faculty members have set high standards of instruction for themselves and for students. If you have a problem, your first step is to talk to your instructor. If you are still dissatisfied, you may talk with the academic dean of the division for your class. We will work together to resolve any issues that arise.

Phone: Please note that the phone number provided is a Valencia Campus phone number and is for the phone in my office. Therefore, the only time I answer the phone is during the physical office hours listed above. Also, the only time I return missed phone calls are during the physical office hours listed above. It is my policy to never communicate with students using my private phone number. Also, please note that office hour preference will be given to face to face appointments. If I am meeting with a student, the phone will go to voicemail and the student who called will receive a call back during the next available office hour time. Therefore, the best and most efficient ways to communicate with me are email communication and face to face discussion – not by phone.

Email: I regularly communicate online with students both through Blackboard and ATLAS email. These are the best ways to contact me. When sending me an email, please make sure to include your name, a clear description of your concern, and the course prefix and section number you are enrolled in. Also, please remember to email me through your Blackboard or Valencia email as I will not respond to external email addresses (e.g. Google, Yahoo, AOL, etc.). The best times to reach me are the hours listed under “Virtual (Email Communication).” Any emails received within this timeframe will be returned no later than 24 hours. For emails sent outside this timeframe, while I still try to respond as quickly as possible, the standard two business day reply should be expected.

Note: Please see Blackboard for information on appropriate, professional email etiquette.

Physical Appointments: Please remember that the hours listed are my guaranteed hours in the office. Therefore, if you have items you would like to discuss, I recommend coming in prior to the end time listed as I may have academic commitments after office hours conclude and may not be able to stay and fully discuss your concerns.

Course Information and Materials

ENC 1101: Course Description & Prerequisites

Development of essay form, including documented essay; instruction and practice in expository writing. Emphasis on clarity of central and support ideas, adequate development, logical organization, coherence, appropriate citing of primary and/or secondary sources, and grammatical and mechanical accuracy.

Gordon Rule- ENC1101 is a Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to demonstrate college-level writing skills through multiple assignments. Minimum grade of C is required if ENC 1101 is used to satisfy Gordon Rule and General Education Requirements.

Prerequisites: Score of 103 on writing component of PERT or equivalent score on other state-approved entry test or minimum grade of C in ENC 0027 or minimum grade of C in ENC 0025C or EAP 1640C, and a score of 106 on reading component of PERT or equivalent score on other state-approved entry test or minimum grade of C in REA 0017C or EAP 1620C.

HUM 1020: Course Description

This is a three credit hour humanities survey course covering historical development of different cultures as well as discoveries, developments, and changes made in music, religion, arts, philosophy, and sociology from the first societies to the modern cultures.

Organization:This is a web enhanced, face to face course with a number of both significant physical, in class assignments (i.e. journals, presentations, and reading discussions) and a significant online, Blackboard based component (i.e. class announcements, test reviews, email communication, exams, quizzes, and papers). Therefore, to succeed, students are required to regularly attend class as well as keep up with both the Blackboard course page and their ATLAS accounts. Daily checks are recommended. This course also includes a project with a small, external travel component.

ENC 1101: Major Topics & Course Outcomes

Major Topics:

●Writing as a Process

●Rhetorical Structure and Elements of an Essay

●Genre Study

●Documentation

●Critical Reading

●Grammar Usage and Application

Course Outcomes:

●Students will compose expository essays in multiple genres.

●Students will write in standard American English

●Students will write a documented essay.

●Students will be able to critically evaluate various expository styles

HUM 1020: Major Topics & Course Outcomes

Major Topics:

  • Themes of Expression
  • Origins of Humans and Ancient Culture
  • Birth and Growth of World Religions
  • The Renaissance and the Birth of Modernity
  • The Modern Culture of the 1800s and 1900s
  • Civilization Components: Music, Arts, Philosophy, and Sociology

Course Outcomes:

  • Students will be able to recall principal persons, places, and works
  • Students will be able to discuss how culture developed and changed with modernity
  • Students will be able to analyze cultural trends and use primary references to support analysis
  • Students will be able to explain the impact of creation and expression on human development
  • Students will be able to assess the role that diversity plays in shaping culture

Note:Many of these expected outcomes use language such as “discuss” and “explain.” In this class students will be expected to take an active role in the classroom and add to their learning through answering discussion questions on art styles, social concepts, philosophical schools, and the significance of an evolving world culture. This may include group work and successful completion and participation will factor into the attendance grade.

ENC 1101: Required Text Books

●75 Readings Plus. Ed. Santi V. Buscemi and Charlotte Smith. 10th ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 2013.

●The Little Seagull Handbook. Ed. Richard Bullack and Francine einberg. New York: Norton, 2011.

HUM 1020: Required Text Books

  • Fiero, Gloria. Landmarks in Humanities. 3rd ed. McGraw-Hill: 2013.

ENC 1101 & HUM 1020: Required Course Materials List

●A spiral notebook or paper and binder for note taking

●Pen or Pencil for in-class writing

●Reliable electronic storage for writing assignments – a USB drive for use in writing labs

●Access to college dictionary and thesaurus

●reliable access to Microsoft Word

●reliable internet access

●reliable printer access

●Email: Students must check their Atlas email accounts daily.

●Blackboard: Check Blackboard daily for announcements, assignments, etc.

Valencia Student Core Competencies

This course seeks to reinforce the following Valencia Student Competencies listed below that prepare students to succeed in the world community.

-Think clearly, critically and creatively by analyzing, synthesizing, integrating and evaluating symbolic works and truth claims.

-Reflect on your own and others’ values from individual, cultural and global perspectives.

-Communicate by reading, listening, writing and speaking effectively.

-Act purposefully, reflectively and responsibly by implementing effective problem solving and decision making strategies.

ENC 1101: Assignments and Grading

Grading/Evaluation - Think

Paper 1: Compare Contrast Essay100pts

Paper 2: Definition Essay200pts

Paper 3: Argument Doc. Essay100pts

Paper 4: Film Analysis Essay 200pts

Paper 5: Process Analysis Essay 50pts

Final Presentation 50pts

Paper Drafts (12/10)100pts

2 Conferences(15pts each)30pts

5/6 Workshops (10pts each)50pts

Ent.Tickets/Quizzes/Error Correction100pts

Error Corrections 20 pts Total: 1000pts

Final Grade Scale:

A: 895-1000pts

B: 795-894pts

C: 695-794pts

D: 595pts-694pts (retake course)

F: 0-594pts (retake course)

ENC 1101: Grade Break Down - Think Value Act and Communicate

Paper 1- Compare Contrast Are You a Writer Essay (100pts): 2 to 3 pages with no research. This essay will go through the entire writing process the second day in class. Essay will focus on creating an extended definition along with: developing main ideas, arguments, organization, and grammar/punctuation/syntax. Multiple drafts will be assessed. Final turned in on Safe Assign and in Hard Copy in class.

Paper 2- Peace Definition Essay (200pts): 3 to 4 pages with no research. Essay will focus on creating an extended definition along with: developing main ideas, arguments, organization, and grammar/punctuation/syntax. Multiple drafts will be assessed. Final turned in on Safe Assign and in Hard Copy in class.

Paper 3- Stereotype Argument Documented Essay (100pts): 2-3 pages, includes using 2 sources given to you. No research allowed. I will grade these for a masterful understanding of MLA formatting. Multiple drafts will be assessed Final will be uploaded to Safe Assign and in Hard Copy in class.

Paper 4- Film Analysis Essay (200pts):This is a linked assignment and you will turn in the same copy that you submit to Professor Gibson in ENC 1101. To complete this paper the student will first chose a film and second construct an academic analysis of the film’s significance. The student will compose a reflection essay that includes specifics of the movie, the student’s response/critique (academic NOT personal), and a discussion of how the film demonstrates the cultural themes explored in the first week of classes. This assignment will be worth 300 points total for both courses. For this class, the assignment will be worth 200 points and will cover composition concerns listed in the ENC 1101 prompt and the following assignment description:

5 to 7 pages with MLA documentation. You will receive your sources and no outside research is allowed. Essay will focus on documentation, developing main ideas, argument, organization, and grammar/punctuation/syntax. Multiple drafts will be assessed. Final turned in on Safe Assign and in Hard Copy in class.

For HUM 1020, the assignment will be worth 100 pts and will be graded for Humanities content concerns listed in the prompt and HUM essay description.

Process Analysis and Final Presentation (100pts): 450-500 words max, no research. Your final essay will be an analysis of your writing process and your stance since paper 1. You will also create a 4 slide presentation, 2-3 minutes for your final exam. Essay will go through the drafting process and will be turned in on the Final Exam date in hard copy and on Safe Assign.

Paper Drafts (12) (100pts): You will take each paper through a series of drafts. These will be turned in through blackboard through discussion board posts. Each draft will graded based on completion and punctuality.

2 Conferences (15pts each/30pts total): I will hold 10 minute conferences with each student over their second and after the third paper. These conferences will be held in my office 5-150. Students will bring their papers and arrive ready to ask questions to receive the full 25 pts for that conference.

5 Workshops (10pts each (5/6 lowest dropped) 50pts): We will workshop your papers in groups so that you can receive peer feedback. In order to receive your full points you are required to do 3 things: 1. bring one copy of your paper, the length on the course calendar, 2. Bring peer review form, 3. Provide constructive criticism and feedback for your peers.

Entrance Tickets/Edpuzzles (20 X 5pts each) (100pts):

  • Entrance tickets: activities you need to complete in order to be prepared for class, including printing/completing discussion questions, handouts, etc. and bring to class. (12/13)
  • EdPuzzles: These are video quizzes you’ll do for Grammar days and LS reading assignments.

Error Corrections (10pts each) (20pts): for essays 1 and 2 you will have the chance to correct your errors in commas for points.

HUM 1020: Assignments and Grading

Grading/Evaluation - Think

Weekly Reading Quizzes (6) 120pts

Midterm Exam 200pts

Final Exam 200pts

Day of the Dead Figure Project: Paper 200pts

Day of the Dead Figure Project: Presentation 70pts

Paper 2: Film Analysis Essay 100pts

Case-Based Modules (Medieval & Modern) 60pts

Class Journal 50pts

Total:1000pts total

HUM 1020: Grade Break Down - Think Value Act and Communicate

Weekly Reading Quizzes:There will be seven online quizzes. However, only six will count for credit and the lowest quiz grade will be dropped. The dropped quiz will not factor into your course total and will have no impact (positive or negative) on your course grade. Each quiz consists of 10 multiple choice questions worth two points each for a total of 20 points. These questions will be randomly shown one at a time and each student will receive one sitting/attempt timed at 40 minutes to complete the quiz. Students will not be able to revisit questions and all questions should be answered thoughtfully and in the order presented. These assessments only cover the assigned readings from the Fiero textbook and will be taken online and are open book. To succeed, students are expected to demonstrate a depth of understanding of the subject matter and cultural analysis. Each quiz will open Wednesday of the assigned week and close on Sunday of the assigned week at 11:59 PM, unless otherwise stated in the course schedule section of the syllabus. No makeup quizzes will be permitted since quizzes are online, open multiple days, and the lowest quiz score is dropped. Four quizzes count for credit at 20 points each for a total of 120 points of the course total.

Midterm & Final Exams:Each exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions worth 4 points each. These assessments must be taken online via the Blackboard course page within the stated deadlines located in the course schedule and with one sitting/attempt timed at 200 minutes. Students will not be able to revisit questions and all questions should be answered thoughtfully and in the order presented. Failure to follow these testing guidelines will result in point reduction or a lack of credit for the exam. The material covered in the exam includes both textbook reading material and lecture information as well as test bank and instructor designed questions. To succeed, students are expected to demonstrate a depth of understanding of the subject matter and analysis and interpretation of course topics. Additionally, some questions from the quizzes will reappear on exams so please ask if you do not understand why you missed a question. Make up exams are only available in cases of prior professor permission or documented medical emergency. Additionally, if the student has seen and answered every test question then no makeup will be given under any circumstances. Each exam is worth 200 points for a total of 400 points of the course total.

Day of the Dead Figure Project: This project centers on the Mexican Day of the Dead. There will be an essay and presentation for this project both aligned with this theme. See below for specific instructions:

Paper: Students will write a documented essay discussing how the Day of the Dead is a part of Mexican cultural heritage and discussing the similarities and differences between Day of the Dead and one other nation’s practices for honoring the dead. This paper should consider traditional Mexican Day of the Dead events (e.g., altars, festivities, personal tokens, etc.). This portion of the project is worth 100 pts.

Presentation: Students will be randomly grouped by the professor and will be able to choose an activist figure from the provided Blackboard list to construct a Day of the Dead altar and present it to the class. The essay will work for research into the Day of the Dead event and surrounding cultural customs but each student will be responsible for a section of the new research covering this assigned figure. Instruction sheets with role and grade breakdown will be provided. This portion of the project is worth 100 pts.

Paper 2: Film Analysis Essay:This is a linked assignment and you will turn in the same copy that you submit to Professor Gibson in ENC 1101. To complete this paper the student will first chose a film and second construct an academic analysis of the film’s significance. The student will compose a reflection essay that includes specifics of the movie, the student’s response/critique (academic NOT personal), and a discussion of how the film demonstrates the cultural themes explored in the first week of classes. This assignment will be worth 300 points total for both courses. For ENC 1101, the assignment will be worth 200 points and will cover composition concerns listed in the ENC 1101 prompt and assignment description. For HUM 1020, the assignment will be worth 100 pts and this class will be grading for Humanities content concerns listed in the prompt and this essay description.

Case-Based Modules (Medieval & Modern): To complete this assignment, the student will utilize a mixture of online handouts (introductory question sheet and case study information) and in class activities (pre and post module surveys, class discussion, and timed writing response). These modules are located under the “Case-based Modules” content folder in Blackboard. Each online module will contain a question sheet (to be completed before the listed class period), a primary source image, and an accompanying article on the primary visual. All module content will be turned in physically, in class on the listed due date. These assignments will add up to a total of 30 points per module for a total of 60 points possible for all modules. Specific grade breakdown per section of the module is located on Blackboard.

Class Journal: To complete this assignment, the student will respond to a collection of timed prompts throughout the semester. Throughout the journal topic days noted in the attached course schedule, students will receive class time to answer different reflection questions, totaling 6 questions in all. This journal will be worked on weekly as assigned in class and turned in once, collectively on the assigned deadline (also available in the course schedule below). Failure to physically turn the journal in on or before the due date will result in an automatic zero on the assignment unless the student has documentation of a severe medical or family emergency occurring on the assigned due date. This journal is worth 50 points of the course total.