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Spring 2023 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-1302 (Section: 5E, CRN: 10436) Composition II |
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| Instructor | Anne Christine Rudholm | ||||||||
| rudholma@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
| Phone | (409) 984-6330 | ||||||||
| Office | Educational I - Room: 131 | ||||||||
| Office Hours | By appointment. | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
| 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. All readings are available online for free. Assigned readings will be announced in class. |
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| Corequisites/Prerequisites | Basic skills competency in reading and writing required. Students whose degree plan requires both English 1301 and 1302 must take these courses in sequence. | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will: 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.) | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Lecture Topics Outline | The class shall maintain an environment that is conducive to learning without the presence of students or others who disrupt the academic community. Any student who fails to demonstrate collegiate behavior will not be permitted to remain in class and a grade of F may result. Deliberately disrupting the class will result in failure of the course. Students who make rude, offensive, or threatening remarks to the teacher or other students will fail the course. Students who are disrespectful to the instructor or other students, who disrupt class, or who refuse to follow instructions will be dismissed from class permanently. | ||||||||
| Major Assignments Schedule |
This course outline is subject to change and I reserve the right to make any changes as I see fit depending upon the needs of the class. Detailed explanations of assignments, page numbers, due dates of essays, homework etc. given in class. We will be reading and discussing a great deal of literature. Keeping up with the work as assigned is essential in this course. Week 1 Critical thinking/reading Why study and write about literature? Denotation/Connotation The Value of a Dictionary Metaphor, Figurative Language Week 2 How to read a poem Discussion of selected poems Elements of poetry Critical Thinking Project: Logos, Pathos, Ethos Week 3 Discussion of selected poems Historical and cultural contexts Writing about Literature Team/Group Project on poetry theme. Bring drafts Week 4 Writing about Literature (conventions) Discussion of selected poems Grammar Review Essay on Poetry Week 5 How to read fiction/ Elements of fiction Discussion of selected works of fiction Historical and cultural contexts Content Exam I Week 6 Discussion of selected works of fiction Writing about fiction Team Project on fiction theme. Bring drafts Week 7 Essay on Fiction Discussion of selected works of fiction Historical and cultural contexts for fiction Week 8 Discussion of selected fiction or drama Critical thinking/logic More about the writing process Content Exam II SPRING BREAK: Week 9 Discussion of selected fiction or drama Logical fallacies and more critical thinking Essay #3 Week 10 Introduction to research Discussion of research topics The Annotated Bibliography Week 11 The research paper Library/Technological sources Team Project: Literary research methods/ critical examination of sources Week 12 The research paper Presentations on research findings and critical evaluation of sources Week 13 Presentations on research findings and critical evaluation of sources Wrapping up the research project Week 14 Round table discussions on selected readings Review critical approaches to literature, writing about literature Review elements of Composition Last class day: Review for final exam. No other assignments. |
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| Final Exam Date | May 8, 2023 - 8:10 AM Through May 8, 2023 - 9:25 AM | ||||||||
| Grading Scale |
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| Determination of Final Grade |
100 - 90 =A 89 - 80 =B 79 - 70 =C 69 - 60 =D 59 and below =F GRADING (Percentages contributing toward final grade) Essays: 30% Content Exams (2): 20%.(10% each) Research project: 20% Final Exam: 10% Homework, Journals, pre-writing assignments: 20% =100% |
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| Course Policies | |||||||||
| Instructor Policies | The class shall maintain an environment that is conducive to learning without the presence of students or others who disrupt the academic community. Any student who fails to demonstrate collegiate behavior will not be permitted to remain in class and a grade of F may result. Deliberately disrupting the class will result in failure of the course. Students who make rude, offensive, or threatening remarks to the teacher or other students will fail the course. Students who are disrespectful to the instructor or other students, who disrupt class, or who refuse to follow instructions will be dismissed from class permanently. | ||||||||
| Attendance Policy | Attendance for this course is mandatory. Submitting work late will result in a reduced grade. Don't do that to yourself-- or to me. | ||||||||
| Additional Information | 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. | ||||||||
| 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. |
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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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