Spring 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-1302- Section: 6N English Composition II |
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Instructor | Diane Johnson | ||||||||||
palmerde@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6102 | ||||||||||
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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. | ||||||||||
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Description | Intensive study of and practice in the strategies and techniques for developing research-based expository and persuasive texts. Emphasis on effective and ethical rhetorical inquiry, including primary and secondary research methods; critical reading of verbal, visual, and multimedia texts; systematic evaluation, synthesis, and documentation of information sources; and critical thinking about evidence and conclusions. Prerequisite: ENGL 1301 or its equivalent Note: Students whose degree plan re | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | ENGL 1301 or equivalent course. | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes |
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative research processes. Develop ideas and synthesize primary and secondary sources within focused academic arguments, including one or more research-based essays. Analyze, interpret, and evaluate a variety of texts for the ethical and logical uses of evidence. Write in a style that clearly communicates meaning, builds credibility, and inspires belief or action. Apply the conventions of style manuals for specific academic disciplines (e.g., APA, CMS, MLA, etc.) |
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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. |
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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.
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Eighth Edition) |
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Lecture Topics Outline |
Weeks 1-5: Middle Ages, Plagiarism, Paraphrasing Properly, and In text Citations and Work Cited Pages. Weeks 6-10: 1984, George Orwell, secondary versus primary sources Weeks 11-15: Modern play, Literary Devices and Features of Plays |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
Week 1-5: Online discussion post, journal entries, annotated bibliography (plus drafts and peer editing) Week 6-10: Essay quizzes, discussion posts, journals, rhetorical essay (plus drafts and peer editing), 1984 Project Based Learning (PBL) assignment Weeks 11-15: Essay quizzes, discussion posts, journals, analytical essay (plus drafts and peer editing), Play PBL assignment |
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Final Exam Date | May 7, 2021 - 8:00 AM Through May 12, 2021 - 3:45 PM | ||||||||||
Grading Scale | 90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F | ||||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
Formal - 48% Informal - 32% Final - 20% |
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Course Policies | |||||||||||
Instructor Policies | The policies as outlined by Nederland High School will be upheld. | ||||||||||
Attendance Policy | The policies as outlined by Nederland High School will be upheld. | ||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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Important Information | |||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||
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HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||||
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