Summer Sessions 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: DENG-0301 (Section: 72, CRN: 61176)
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Instructor Information
Instructor Chelsey Galloway
Email daigleca1@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6321
Office Student Center - Room: 409
Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9am-10am, or by appointment during summer. 
Additional Contact Information Email is the best way to reach me!
Course Information
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.

None
Additional Materials/Resources Consistent access to a computer with internet and knowledge of LSCPA platforms (email and Blackboard). 
Corequisites/Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  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. INRW 0373 Master Course Syllabus Approved May 2021
  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
  • Introductory Course Materials/Welcome Unit
  • Grammar Unit
  • The Writing Process Unit
  • Research-Based Essay Unit
Major Assignments Schedule

Welcome/Start Here Week 1

  • Meet Your Professor
  • Introduction Discussion Board (assignment)
  • Email Etiquette (assignment)
  • Syllabus
  • Assignment Schedule
  • Plagiarism Contract (assignment)
  • Introduction to the Course (Quiz)
  • Blackboard Orientation
  • Grammar Diagnostic Pre-Test (assignment)

Unit 1- Grammar Weeks 2-5

  • Objectives/Lecture Notes
  • Parts of Speech- Subjects/Nouns/Pronouns- Verbs- Adjectives/Adverbs- Prepositions- Conjunctions-
  • Punctuation- Commas- End Punctuation- Apostrophes- Quotation Marks/Italics- Other Punctuation-Common Errors
  • Unit 1 Exam

Unit 2- The Writing Process Week 2

  • Writing Sentences
  • Writing Paragraphs
  • Elements of the Essay
  • The Writing Process
  • MLA Format/ 5- Paragraph Structure

Unit 3- Research-Based Academic Essay Weeks 3-5

  • Essay Topic (assignment)
  • Secondary Sources/Library Databases- Source Approval (assignment)
  • Thesis Workshop (assignment)
  • Outline (assignment)
  • Rough Draft (assignment)-Revising, Editing, Proofreading-Peer Review
  • Final Draft = Final Exam
Final Exam Date August 9, 2024 - 12:0 AM   Through  August 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--20%

+ Grammar Assignments--20%

+ Short Writing Assignments--20%

+ Essay Writing Assignments--20%

+ Final Exam Essay--20%

= Final Grade-- 100%
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 academic essays. 
  • 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 will not be tolerated; a first attempt to plagiarize will result in a 0 grade with no chance to make it up, and a second attempt will result in failure of the course.
Attendance Policy Your attendence in this class does not only include physical presence, but it also includes participation in class discussions and assignments in a timely manner as well as effective communication with the instructor. 
Additional Information Communication is key! I am on your team and available to meet with you virtually or in-person, but I am not a mind reader. If you need something, then say something. 
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