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Fall 2022 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-1301 (Section: 15E, CRN: 92792) Composition I |
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| Instructor | Anne Christine Rudholm | ||||||||
| rudholma@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 131 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | By appointment only. | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||
| Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. The readings required for this course will be provided by the Instructor, primarily drawn from the public online domain and educational resources for students. |
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites | Basic skills competency (TSI complete) in reading and writing required. | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes. (PSLO 1)measured by essay rubric. 2. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution. (PSLO 1 & 4)measured by class discussion/team work and essay rubric. 3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose. (PSLO 2)measured by essay rubric. 4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts. (PSLO 1,4,6, Alpha)measured by class discussion & essay rubric, Pre-test/Post-test. 5. Use Edited American English in academic essays. (PSLO 2)measured by essay rubric. | ||||||||
| 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. * Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competence and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities. * Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making. | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline |
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| Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1: Intro to course, cover syllabus. Log into school email. Netiquette Review; course policies and requirements Power and Beauty of Language Concepts of Critical Thinking. Week 2: Grammar/Punctuation; Descriptive Language; Metaphor; Personification; Word Magic Week 3: Essay#1 Due: Descriptive; Sentence Structure and Development of Content Week 4: Elements of Narration; Discussion of Narrative Methods; The Personal Narrative and its influence in Literary History Week5: Essay#2 Due: Narrative; Begin Division and Classification Principles and Topics/Categories; Structure of Essay Week 6: Collaborative Activities with Classification concepts; Logical construction of categories and their development Week 7: Essay#3 Due: Division/Classification; begin Cause/ Effect writing; Logos, Pathos, and Ethos Week 8: Cause / Effect discussion; Logical Fallacies; Causal Chain; Structure of Essays; Development of Logical Content Week 9: Essay 4 due: Cause/ Effect; Begin Argumentation/Persuasion; Logical strategies and Rhetorical Development Week 10: Discussion of effective Persuasive Strategies; Collaborative Activities with Argumentation Week 11: Begin work on Definition paper; History of the English Language; Etymology Week 12: Presentations on Word Origins; Development of Language throughout the Centuries; Origins of proper names Week 13: Definition paper due; Cultural Context of Writing; Rudolfo Anaya interview and discussion Week 14: Review of Rhetorical and Composition concepts; Re-writes and peer reviews Week 15: Review for Final Exam; Round Table discussions *I reserve the right to make any changes to this schedule as I deem appropriate depending upon the needs of the class. |
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| Final Exam Date | December 7, 2022 - 9:0 AM Through December 7, 2022 - 5:0 PM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
Major Expository Essays: 60% Additional Writing, Responses; Collaborative Activities/Participation; Grammar/Language Exercises: 30% Final Exam: 10% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies | No texting during lectures. No food. No phones out during class unless I specify you may use them. | ||||||||
| Attendance Policy | Class attendance is mandatory. However, for either illness or emergencies, I will allow ONE absence for this course without penalty. Please note: for each subsequent absence, a letter grade will be deducted from your semester average. If you are an athlete and have to miss class due to an off-campus game, proper paperwork MUST be submitted to the instructor before the date of absence, if not, this will count as an absence. If you are absent (for any reason), you are still responsible for the material that was covered during your absence and for assignments given during your absence. If you get up and leave before I dismiss class, you will be marked absent for the day. It is discourteous to leave while class is in session, but if you really must leave the classroom during class (even for just a couple of minutes), you are still responsible for whatever was covered during your absence. | ||||||||
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| Institutional Policies | |||||||||
| MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
| Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
| ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
| COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
| Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
| Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
| Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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| Grievance / Complaint / Concern | 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. | ||||||||
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