Fall 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: DENG-0410 (Section: 71, CRN: 93216)
Integrated Reading and Writing 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Chelsey Galloway
Email daigleca1@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6321
Office Student Center - Room: 409
Office Hours Office Hours:
M-F 8-9am
MWF 12:30-2pm
T/TR afternoons by appointment
Additional Contact Information Email is the BEST method to reach me.
Course Information
Description Integration of critical reading and academic writing skills. Successful completion of this course (C or better) allows student to move to the College level/Co-Requisite course in the following semester /part of term.
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.

None; all materials will be provided on course Blackboard. 
Additional Materials/Resources Students should have steady access to a computer (not a tablet or phone) with internet to succeed in this course; also, students should have knowledge of the LSCPA platforms, like Blackboard and Office 365.
Corequisites/Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes- Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 

  1. Locate explicit textual information, draw complex inferences, and describe, analyze, and evaluate the information within and across multiple texts of varying lengths. 
  2. Comprehend and use vocabulary effectively in oral communication, reading, and writing.
  3. Identify and analyze the audience, purpose, and message across a variety of texts. 
  4. Describe and apply insights gained from reading and writing a variety of texts. 
  5. Compose a variety of texts that demonstrate reading comprehension, clear focus, logical development of ideas, and use of appropriate language that advance the writer’s purpose. 
  6. Determine and use effective approaches and rhetorical strategies for given reading and writing situations. 
  7. 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. 
  8. Evaluate relevance and quality of ideas and information in recognizing, formulating, and developing a claim.
  9. Develop and use effective reading and revision strategies to strengthen the writer’s ability to compose college-level writing assignments.
  10. Recognize and apply the conventions of standard English in reading and writing.
Core Objectives
* Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and/or 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.
Lecture Topics Outline

Welcome/Start Here

  • Meet Your Professor
  • About This Course
  • Syllabus
  • INRW Units/Assignments Overview
  • Introduction Discussion Board (assignment)
  • Email Etiquette (assignment)
  • Introduction to the Course (Quiz)
  • Blackboard Orientation

Unit 1- College Level Reading Comprehension

  • Objectives/Assignments Overview: College-Level Reading Comprehension and Literary (Fiction) vs. Informational (Nonfiction) texts
  • 1) Summary/Main Idea/Theme/Topic: Lecture Notes, Review Quiz, Reading Assignment.
  • 2) Author's Craft: Overview, Audience/Purpose Lecture and Assignment; Point of View (POV) Lecture and Assignment; Tone of Voice Lecture and Assignment.
  • 3) Literary Elements: Overview; Setting Lecture and Assignment; Plot Lecture, Practice Reading/Finding Elements, and Assignment; Characters Lecture and Character Traits Lecture and Assignment.
  • Word Choice: Overview; Vocabulary Reading Assignment; Tone Reading Assignment; Inference Reading Assignment; Connotation Reading Assignment.
  • Unit 1 Test

Unit 2- Grammar

  • Objectives/Overview
  • Grammar Diagnostic Test-- Instructions and Test
  • Parts of Speech (Lecture Notes and Assignments)- Subjects/Nouns/Pronouns- Verbs- Adjectives/Adverbs- Prepositions- Conjunctions- Articles and Interjections
  • Punctuation (Lecture Notes and Assignments)- Terminal (Ending) Punctuation, Commas, Apostrophes, and Other Punctuation.
  • Unit 2 Test

Unit 3- College Level Writing

  • Writing Sentences: Lecture Notes; Fragments Assignment; Run-Ons Assignment; Sentence Variety Assignment.
  • Writing Paragraphs: Overview; Paragraphs Assignment.
  • Elements of the Essay: Overview; Assignment.
  • The Writing Process: Overview; Lecture Notes; Assignment.
  • Short Essay Assignment: Plagiarism Contract Assignment; Three Interesting Things/MLA Format & 5-Paragraph Method Instructions; 5-Paragraph Method; MLA Template; OWL at Purdue University (online guide); Three Things/MLA Format Example Essay; Three Interesting Things/MLA Format Essay Assignment.
  • Unit 3 Test
Major Assignments Schedule Weekly assignment schedule is posted on course Blackboard. 
Final Exam Date December 9, 2024 - 12:00 AM   Through  December 9, 2024 - 11:59 PM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B  70 - 79=C   60 - 69=D  Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade

Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria:

+ Attendance/Participation--20%

+ Reading Assignments--20%

+ Writing Assignments--20%

+ Unit Tests--20%

+ Final Exam--20%

= Final Grade-- 100%

GRADING SCALE 90 – 100 A 80 – 89 B 70 – 79 C 60 – 69 D 0 – 59 F

Your Final Grade for the class will be submitted as a letter grade (A, B, C...) to LSCPA at the end of the semester; Please note that you must earn a C or higher in this class in order to move on to the next level of English classes. 
Course Policies
Instructor Policies
  • All assignments for this class will be available through Blackboard, and all grades will be displayed in the Bb Gradebook. 
  • Assignments will vary in form: reading exercises, writing exercises, quizzes, unit tests, and an academic essay (which serves as your Final Exam for the course). 
  • You will be asked to demonstrate your reading and writing skills in various ways in this class, but I will do my best to provide specific instructions and examples for assignments, as needed. 
  • Revise/Resubmit policy: for most assignments, you will be allowed to Revise the first attempt and Resubmit it as a second attempt in order to earn a higher grade, and some assignments will require that you Revise and Resubmit the assignment before you can move on to the next assignment. 
  • Grades for submitted assignments will be submitted in a timely manner; please understand that English is not a "simple" subject to grade, and it may take more time for grades to be returned to you due to the nature of our content. 
  • Due Dates will be set in Blackboard as needed on assignments, and an automatic 0 grade will be issued for any work that is submitted after the due date.
  • Plagiarism or cheating of any kind will not be tolerated in this class; a first attempt will result in a 0 for that assignment, and a second attempt will result in failure of the course; for more information, please see the Plagiarism Contract on Blackboard.
Attendance Policy Your attendance will be determined by your access to the course Blackboard and participation in assignments. 
Additional Information I hope that my students know that I am on their team always and that I will work hard to ensure their success in my classes. Communication is key, and what better way to work on communication skills than by taking an English class? I hope that the skills you learn in my class will help you in your future classes and career paths. 

I accept emails ANY time, nights and weekends included. I will do my best to respond to you within 24 hours on the weekends, but you will often hear back from me quickly. 
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 diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 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.
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.
Department Information
General Education and Developmental Studies
Chair:Dr. Steven Zani
Email:zanisj@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6431