LAVC ENGLISH 103-V05 (14306)WINTER 2018PHIL POULOS, PhD
CLASS TIME: MTuWTh 6:30-9:05 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: MTuWTh 6-6:30 (BS 100)
PHONE: 818/947 2537CLASS LOCATION: BS 100 E-MAIL:
REQUIRED: Jacobus, ed. A World of Ideas, 10th ed. (Bedford/St. Martin’s)
1) Keep FOLDER of COPIES of ALL WORK in SAFE place at HOME.
2) ATTENDANCE POLICY:
MORE THAN 20 MINUTES LATE = PARTIAL ABSENCE;
LEAVING CLASS EARLY WITHOUT PERMISSION = PARTIAL ABSENCE;
FOUR ABSENCES = EXCLUSION/FAIL.
3) ALL revisions and papers done outside of class to be TYPED. If paper is late without legitimate excuse, you may not revise. ALL PAPER TOPICS WILL BE ASSIGNED.
4) FAIL TO TURN IN ALL ESSAY ASSIGNMENTS, you FAIL THE CLASS.
5) IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP IF YOU STOP ATTENDING CLASS. PAST THE FIRST CENSUS ROSTER, INSTRUCTORS NO LONGER DROP STUDENTS WHO STOP COMING TO CLASS. IF A STUDENT FAILS TO ATTEND THE FIRST CLASS OF THE TERM, THAT STUDENT WILL BE EXCLUDED, AND THE PLACE WILL BE GIVEN TO ANOTHER.
6) NO OTHER HOMEWORK TO BE DONE WHILE CLASS IS IN SESSION.
7) NO CALLING, GAME-PLAYING, CHECKING EMAIL, OR OTHER CELL PHONE ABUSE DURING CLASS. KEEP PHONE ALARMS TURNED OFF.
8) DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE EXCLUSION/FAIL.
9) NOTIFY ME BY PHONE OR EMAIL IF YOU MUST BE ABSENT.
10) Should you have a disability that needs accommodation, school policy requires that you bring authorization from the LAVC office of DSPS (Phone: 818/9472681; TTY: 818/9472680).
11) NO PLAGIARISM, NO CHEATING! PLAGIARISM OF ANY STRIPE IS CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE FAIL IN CLASS AND EXPULSION FROM SCHOOL.
12) PURPOSE OF CLASS IS TO SHARPEN YOUR WRITING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, TO HELP YOU SUCCEED IN ADVANCED COURSE WORK (AND IN LIFE). PLAGIARISM DESTROYS YOUR ABILITY TO LEARN AND CAN MARK YOU AS A CHEATER (AND LIAR) -- FOR LIFE.
13) Only one YOU, never be another. Be yourself. Do your own work.
14) LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON CODE OF CONDUCT: Obstruction or disruption of classes, administration, disciplinary procedures or authorized activities violates the Standards of Student Conduct. Disruption to the learning environs can take on many different kinds of forms such as, but not limited to, excessive cell phone use, talking during lectures, texting during lectures, excessive tardiness, noxious or otherwise strong odors, blurting or any other form of disruptive behavior.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY [Los Angeles Valley College Official Definition]:
Violations of Academic Integrity include, but are not limited to, the following actions: cheating on an exam, plagiarism, working together on an assignment, paper or project when the instructor has specifically stated students should not do so, submitting the same term paper to more than one instructor, or allowing another individual to assume one’s identity for the purpose of enhancing one’s grade.
POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY [Los Angeles Valley College Official Policy]:
Academic dishonesty is defined as: Violations of Academic Integrity include, but are not limited to, the following actions: cheating on an exam, plagiarism, working together on an assignment, paper or project when the instructor has specifically stated students should not do so, submitting the same term paper to more than one instructor, or allowing another individual to assume one’s identity for the purpose of enhancing one’s grade (Standards of Student Conducts 9803.28. Adopted 11-5-08).The consequences for academic dishonesty can be determined by the instructor and/or with the assistance of the Vice President Student Services, or designee. For repeat offenses, students are subject to a system called progressive discipline, which can lead to suspension and/or expulsion from the LACCD[.]
ACADEMIC STANDARDS & PLAGIARISM fromDean ANNIE GOLDMAN-REED:
By virtue of being a registered student at Los Angeles Valley College, each student attests to the veracity of his or her work in terms of being his or her original work. “Original work” is work that is not plagiarized from outside sources taken as one’s own thoughts. As easy as it is to “cut and paste” from internet sources, it’s just as easy for me to “cut and paste” your entries to catch you at plagiarizing. Yes, I DO take the time to do this. Students are, however, encouraged to conduct internet research on discussion topics and post her/his findings. However, any outside resources must be cited to the original author, meaning that you may not present the ideas of others as your own, nor may you copy, quote or paraphrase without properly crediting the source. Once cited, it is not plagiarized. Plagiarized postings will receive a “zero” and not count towards participation.
ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE: READINGS, ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES tentative; if you have questions, ask.
Week 1M (1/1)NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY (NO CLASS)
Tu (1/2)COURSE INTRODUCTION;DIAGNOSTIC ESSAY;IN-CLASS MOVIE: TBA
W (1/3)IN-CLASS MOVIE (conclusion);READ: Nietzsche
Th (1/4)FIRST MAJOR ESSAY: IN-CLASS WRITING
Week 2M (1/8)IN-CLASS MOVIE: TBA
Tu (1/9)READ: Lao-Tzu; Machiavelli
W (1/10)SECOND MAJOR ESSAY: IN-CLASS WRITING
Th (1/11)READ: Plato; Freud; Jung
Week 3M (1/15)MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY (NO CLASS);
Tu (1/16)IN-CLASS MOVIE: TBA; READ: Sophocles’ Oedipus the King*
W (1/17)READ: Rousseau; Thoreau; Jefferson
Th (1/18)THIRD MAJOR ESSAY: IN-CLASS WRITING
Week 4M (1/22)READ: Douglass; King
Tu (1/23)READ: Woolf; Horney
W (1/24)IN-CLASS MOVIE: TBA
Th (1/25)FOURTH MAJOR ESSAY: IN-CLASS WRITING
Week 5M (1/29)READ: Murdoch; Mead
Tu (1/30)READ: Sophocles’ Antigone*
W (1/31)IN-CLASS MOVIE: TBA
Th (2/1)FINAL EXAM ESSAY (6:30-8:30 p.m.)
*Starred readings are not in our textbook, but available on the Internet.