Winter Mini 2020 Course Syllabus Course: ENGL-1302- Section: 71 English Composition II

Instructor Information
Instructor	Anne Christine Rudholm
E-mail	rudholma@lamarpa.edu
Phone	(409) 984-6330
Office	Location: Educational I - Room: 131 Hours: By appointment.
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.
Course Information
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	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.
Program Student Learning Outcomes	PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills-- Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material; Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; Demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.
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.
Lecture Topics Outline	Students should be aware that mini-sessions are intense; every day there will be an assignment due, including weekends. We have only 2 weeks of class time with the winter break in the middle, so every single day you have at least one assignment due ranging from topic submissions to outlines to drafts of essays and more. We have much work to get through in just two weeks, so each day will be packed with assignments, emails, consistent communication between me and you through Blackboard, and you will be asked to revise and resubmit work and to stay on task. We have a good bit of work to get through in a short time, so it is imperative to check blackboard updates, your email etc. at least once a day. There is a good deal of reading in this course so you must stay on top of that. It is essential to understand the literature that we read, as you will be writing on it, as well as taking exams on various aspects of assigned readings and of all the information I upload for you on Blackboard. Please email me immediately if you are having trouble with anything, as we don't have time to procrastinate or watch the clouds change shape in the ever-darkening sky...
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. Critical thinking/reading Why study and write about literature? Denotation/Connotation The Value of a Dictionary Metaphor, Figurative Language How to read a poem Discussion of selected poems Elements of poetry Critical Thinking Project: Logos, Pathos, Ethos Discussion of selected poems Historical and cultural contexts Writing about Literature Team/Group Project on poetry theme. Bring drafts Writing about Literature (conventions) Discussion of selected poems Grammar Review Essay on Poetry How to read fiction/ Elements of fiction Discussion of selected works of fiction Historical and cultural contexts Content Exam I Discussion of selected works of fiction Writing about fiction Team Project on fiction theme. Bring drafts Essay on Fiction Discussion of selected works of fiction Historical and cultural contexts for fiction Discussion of selected fiction or drama Critical thinking/logic More about the writing process Content Exam II Discussion of selected fiction or drama Logical fallacies and more critical thinking Essay #3 Introduction to research Discussion of research topics The Annotated Bibliography The research paper Library/Technological sources Team Project: Literary research methods/ critical examination of sources The research paper Presentations on research findings and critical evaluation of sources Presentations on research findings and critical evaluation of sources Wrapping up the research project 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.
Final Exam Date	January 11, 2021 - 1:0 PM   Through  January 11, 2021 - 11:0 PM
Grading Scale	90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of Final Grade	GRADING (Percentages contributing toward final grade) Essays:    30% Content Exam: 15% Research project: 20%     Final Exam:    15% Homework, Journals, pre-writing assignments: 20% =100 100 - 90 =A 89 - 80 =B 79 - 70 =C 69 - 60 =D 59 and below =F
Course Policies
Instructor Policies	Please note: The "Facility Policies" do not apply for an online course. I simply ask that you show courtesy and respect to your classmates and to me. We are learning together, and class--albeit online-- is a lot more fun and fruitful if we show kindness and respect towards each other. 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 online classes will be taken in the form of class participation in weekly discussion boards and other assignments. Failure to participate in class will result in a lowered "Attendance/Participation" grade. Submitting work late will result in a reduced grade. Don't do that to yourself-- or to me. Late work is particularly problematic during the brief mini session as I may run out of time to grade it and that assignment will be assigned a grade of 0 i.e. F.
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.
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.
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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Other	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.
HB 2504	This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Department	General Education and Developmental Studies Chair: Dr. Michelle Davis E-mail: davisml1@lamarpa.edu Phone: (409) 984-6341 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.