Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: ENGL-2351 (Section: 1, CRN: 10771)
Mexican American Literature 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Chelsey Galloway
Email daigleca1@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6330
Office Educational I - Room: 131
Office Hours Monday/Wednesday: 8-9am and 1:30-2:30pm
Tuesday/Thursday: 10am-12pm; afternoons by appointment
Friday: 8-9am; 11-12pm; afternoons by appointment
Additional Contact Information Email is the BEST method to reach me.
Course Information
Description A survey of Mexican American/Chicanx literature from Mesoamerica to the present. Students will study literary works of fiction, poetry, drama, essays, and memoirs in relation to their historical, linguistic, political, regional, gendered, and cultural contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors, literary movements, and media forms. Topics and themes may include the literary performance of identity and culture, aesthetic mediation of racialization, struggle and protest, and artistic activism.
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
Additional Materials/Resources
  • 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. 
  • 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. 
Corequisites/Prerequisites
  • ENGL-1301 Composition I
Learning Outcomes

Upon Successful Completion of this Course, Students will: 

  • Identify key ideas, representative authors and works, significant historical or cultural events, and characteristic perspectives or attitudes expressed in the literature of different periods or regions. 
  • Analyze literary works as expressions of individual or communal values within the social, political, cultural, or religious contexts of different literary periods. 
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the development of characteristic forms or styles of expression during different historical periods or regions. 
  • Articulate the aesthetic principles that guide the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities. 
  • Write research-based critical papers about the assigned readings in clear and grammatically correct prose, using various critical approaches to literature.
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 We will follow a Literary/Historical Timeline when reading about Mexican American Literature from the Mesoamerican era to the present. 
Major Assignments Schedule Weekly assignments include (but are not limited to) readings, discussion/critical thinking prompts, response papers, and quizzes. 
The Major Assignments for this semester are the midterm exam, the group project, and the final exam. 
Final Exam Date May 9, 2024 - 12:00 AM   Through  May 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

Attendance/ Participation - 10%

Assignments (Quizzes, Writing, Reading, Etc.) - 20%

Midterm Exam - 25%

Group Project - 15%

Final Exam - 30%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies This class requires that you have a good grasp of the online learning platforms, such as Blackboard and Office 365; students should have steady access to the internet and a computer with a keyboard to properly complete written assignments. 
Furthermore, plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty and will not be tolerated in this class; all work must be written by the student enrolled in the class without outside help that is not provided by the instructor. The plagiarism policy will be discussed in further detail with the course, but be it known that a first offense of blatant plagiarism will result in a 0 grade for that assignment with no chance to make it up; a second offense of blatant plagiarism will result in failure of the course. 
Attendance Policy Attendance and participation in this class counts for 10% of your overall grade; this will be determined by physical attendance in class meetings, participation in class discussions (in-person and virtual), as well as in completion of assignments in a timely manner. It is at the instructor's discretion to deduct points from this grade after 3 unexcused absences, 5 days of inactive online activity, and/or failure to complete work on time repeatedly. 
Additional Information
  • 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. 
  • 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. 
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