Fall 2019 Course Syllabus Course: DENG-0301- Section: 04 Foundations of Composition

Instructor Information
Instructor	Anne-Christine Rudholm
E-mail	rudholma@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6330
Office	Location: EDUC - Room: 131 Hours: By appointment only.
Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341 If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description	Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively. Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style. Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis.
Prerequisites	TSI Placement Score of 340+ (with an Essay Score of 0-3) or TSI Placement Score of 330-339 (with an Essay Score of 4).
Learning Outcomes	Upon successful completion of this course, students will: Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate clear focus, the logical development of ideas, and the use of appropriate language that advances the writer?s purpose. Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given writing situations. Generate ideas and gather information relevant to the topic and purpose, incorporating the ideas and words of other writers in student writing using established strategies. Evaluate relevance and quality of ideas and information to formulate and develop a claim. Develop and use effective revision strategies to strengthen the writer?s ability to compose college-level writing assignments. Edit writing to conform to the conventions of standard English.
Core Objectives	* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication. * Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions. * Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA (LSCPA): Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material. Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading. PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills ? Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information. Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion. PSLO 2: Communication Skills ? Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication. Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task. PSLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal. Helps the team move forward by discussing merits of alternative ideas; Treats team members respectfully; uses positive facial, vocal or written tone, or language to convey a positive attitude; Motivates teammates by expressing confidence about the importance of the task; Provides assistance/encouragement to team members; Completes all assigned tasks by deadline; Addresses conflict constructively; or helps the group avoid conflict completely. PSLO 6: Personal Responsibility Skills ? Integrates choices, actions, and consequences in ethical decision-making. Recognizes ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered (gray) context; recognizes cross- relationships among the issues; discusses in detail/ analyzes core beliefs; the discussion has greater depth and clarity showing the independent application of ethical perspectives/ concepts to an ethical question accurately; and is able to consider full implications of the application.
Textbooks	Pearson MyLabsPlus Access Code: MyFoundationsLab Integrated Reading/Writing + Math (and Study Skills) (Available at class homepage www.lamarpa.mylabsplus.com or at campus bookstore)
Lecture Topics Outline	Week 1: Syllabus review, initial grammar diagnostic Week 2: Grammar Games, Part 1 MLA formatting workshop Week 3: Practice Descriptive Essay, elements of narrative Week 4: Library visit, intro to research Week 5: Elements of narration, Practice Narrative Essay Week 6: Peer Review, Grammar Games, Part 2 Week 7: Process Analysis, group activity based on process fluency Week 8: Grammar check-up mid-term, Practice Process Essay Week 9: Process Peer Review, Intro to Comparison Week 10: Showcase Showdown group activity, Practice Etymology/Definition Essay Week 11: Grammar Games, Part 3, sentence building workshop Week 12: Etymology/Definition Peer Review, Intro to Argument Week 13: Cover Letter, Argument essay, Grammar Games, Part 4 Week 14: Response paper: What have we learned together; Cover Letter Peer Review Week 15: Final Exam Prep, Final Exam (Grammar, Vocabulary, Short Essay)
Major Assignments Schedule	Week 2: Formatting workshop Week 4: Library visit Week 8: Mid-Term Exam Week 11: Sentence-building workshop Week 14: Cumulative response paper Week 15: Final Exam
Final Exam Date	December 4, 2019 - 5:00 PM   Through  December 4, 2019 - 8:00 PM
Grading Scale	This foundation instruction is designed as a co-requisite, non-credit non-course-based option; therefore, students will receive grades of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory based on a traditional grading scale. Students who earn below 70% average for the semester will receive a grade of Unsatisfactory.
Determination of Final Grade	Practice Essays and Paragraphs: 25% Grammar Workshop: 25% Library Literacy: 10% Class Quizzes and Participation: 20% Midterm and Final Exam: 20%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
Attendance Policy	Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Students with more than two absences from the course will receive an academic penalty to be determined by the instructor.
Academic Honesty	Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies	No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
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HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.