Composition I Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Becky Easton (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
<p>806-371-5185</p>Office Location
Ordway 210 (halfway up the north staircase)
Office Hours
2:00-2:45 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Office hours are times when I am available to meet with you in my office. I am often available at other times as well. Please email me to schedule an appointment outside office hours.
Course Information
Recording Policy
Disability Statement
Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
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N/A
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Course
ENGL-1301-018 Composition I
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: RDNG 0331 and ENGL 0302-minimum grade of C or scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading and writing skills
Course 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.
Student Resources Student Resources Website
Department Expectations
English Department Plagiarism Policy (Revised Spring, 2013):
\ \The English Department takes plagiarism seriously.
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Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or using someone else’s research without citing it.
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Student plagiarism in the Amarillo College English Department is internally tracked. To clarify, records will be kept in the Department of those students who have plagiarized. At the beginning of each new semester, the names of students who plagiarized the previous semester will be sent to all English Department faculty.
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Plagiarism may receive a penalty of a zero. A subsequent infraction will be deemed a reason for expulsion from the class. At this point, the case will be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
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Note: Self-plagiarism will be discussed with the class by each instructor and infractions for such are left up to the individual instructor’s discretion.
\ \Disability Statement:
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Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services (Student Services Center Room 119, Phone 371-5436) as soon as possible.
In addition to the learning outcomes listed, students will be expected to use the library's online databases and other computer resources for research and word processing. Also, all students will write a third person, argumentative research paper following the MLA format for citing sources.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
Amarillo College English Department. A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302. Plymouth: Hayden McNeil, 2013. Print.*
\ \Kirszner, Laurie G., and Stephen R. Mandell. The Concise Wadsworth Handbook. 4th ed. Boston: Cengage, 2013. Print. Enhanced InSite package. **
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*These books are available for purchase only at the AC Bookstore.
** Students need to purchase their textbooks new in the AC Bookstore to receive the Enhanced InSite Brochure. This brochure contains a PIN that is essential for the course. (If you have questions regarding your textbooks call the AC Bookstore at [806] 371-5307.)
\ \If you must buy this book online or from a friend, be sure to buy the two-semester Enhanced InSite PIN in addition to the book. Here is a link: http://www.cengagebrain.com/shop/search/9781285074399
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Supplies
\ A computer with reliable access to the internet and a word processing program, such as Word or Works. Open Office, Notepad, and Wordpad are not acceptable word processing programs for this course because their formatting features do not w
Student Performance
\ 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.
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\\ 1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
\\ 2. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
\\ 3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
\\ 4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
\\ 5. Use Edited American English in academic essays.
\\ In addition to the learning outcomes listed, students will be expected to use the library’s online databases and other computer resources for research and word processing. Also, all students will write a third person, argumentative research paper that follows the MLA format for citing sources and utilizes peer review.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog in using the AC Connect Portal
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Expected Student Behavior
\ Amarillo College English Department Plagiarism Policy, revised Spring 2013
\\ The English Department takes plagiarism seriously.
\\ Plagiarism is defined as the following: the use of someone else’s exact words that are neither quoted nor cited; paraphrasing someone else’s words without citing them; or using someone else’s research without citing it.
\\ Student plagiarism in the Amarillo College English Department is internally tracked. To clarify, records will be kept in the Department of those students who have plagiarized. At the beginning of each new semester, the names of students who plagiarized the previous semester will be sent to all English Department faculty.
\\ Plagiarism may receive a penalty of a zero. A subsequent infraction will be deemed a reason for expulsion from the class. At this point, the case will be referred to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
\\ Note: Self-plagiarism will be discussed with the class by each instructor and infractions for such are left up to the individual instructor’s discretion.
Grading Criteria
Quizzes: 10%
\ \In-Class Assignments: 20% (The two lowest scores in this category will be dropped.)
\ \Drafts of the Works Cited: 5%
\ \Peer Review: 5%
\ \Essays: 50%
\ \Final Essay Exam: 10%
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90-100% = A
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80-89% = B
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70-79% = C
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60-69% = D
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59% and lower = F
The policies for submitting late work are posted on the "Course Policies" page of the AC Connect course. For further information, please contact the instructor.
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Attendance
\ In previous semesters, students who attend every class and submit every essay are almost always succesful in this course. Students who do not attend almost every class and who do not submit each essay are far less likely to pass. To increase your learning and your chances of earning credit, come to class, write the four required essays, and take the final exam.
\\ Although points are not awarded or deducted for attendance, per se, this class involves a number of in-class assignments that may not be made up for any reason. To allow for a rare but unavoidable absence, the two lowest in-class activity grades will be dropped.
Calendar
| Date | Topic of the Day | Reading Assignments | Major Writing Assignments | Exam |
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| 20 Jan. 2015 | Welcome and class orientation | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| 22 Jan. 2015 | Computer programs used for this class, in-class writing sample | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| 27 Jan. 2015 | Conciseness | 181-86 in Wadsworth | - - - | - - - |
| 29 Jan. 2015 | Essay construction | 18-82 in Wadsworth |
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| 3 Feb. 2015 | Essay construction, continued | 40 and 50-53 in A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302; 11-17 in Wadsworth | - - - | - - - |
| 5 Feb. 2015 | Conventions of college writing | 3-6 in A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302 | - - - | - - - |
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10 Feb. 2015 |
- - - | 215-17, 254-56, and 276-87 in Wadsworth | Peer review of the personal narration | - - - |
| 12 Feb. 2015 | Conferences on personal narration | - - - | Final draft of the personal narration | - - - |
| 17 Feb. 2015 | Evaluation and rhetorical analysis | 24-29 in A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302 | - - - | - - - |
| 19 Feb. 2015 | Analyzing pathos | 39 in A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302 and a web page linked to the AC Connect course. | - - - | - - - |
| 24 Feb. 2015 | - - - | - - - | Peer review of the rhetorical analysis essay | - - - |
| 26 Feb. 2015 | Conferences on the rhetorical analysis essay | - - - | Final draft of the rhetorical analysis essay | - - - |
| 3 Mar. 2015 | Logos | 14-20 in A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302 | - - - | - - - |
| 5 Mar. 2015 | Analyzing an argument | - - - | - - - | |
| 10 Mar. 2015 | Modes of rhetoric | 73-77 in Wadsworth | - - - | - - - |
| 12 Mar. 2015 | Borrowing and documenting information | 3-4, 12-13, and 16-19 in A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302; 298-305, 311-13, 428-34 in Wadsworth. Then, skim pages 434-72 in Wadsworth. You don't have to memorize the material on pages 434-72, but knowing what is on these pages will help you when you document your essay. | Draft of the Works Cited of the decision essay | - - - |
| 24 Mar. 2015 | Editing practice | - - - | - – - | - - - |
| 26 Mar. 2015 | Peer review | - - - | Peer review of the CQ Researcher essay | - - - |
| 31 Mar. 2015 | Conferences on the CQ Researcher essay | - - - | Final draft of the CQ Researcher essay | - - - |
| 2 Apr. 2015 | Argumentation | - – - | - – - | - – - |
| 7 Apr. 2015 | Finding sources | 370-98 in Wadsworth | - - - | - - - |
| 9 Apr. 2015 | Reliable resources | - – - | - – - | - – - |
| 14 Apr. 2015 | Third person | 264-68 in Wadsworth | - - - | - - - |
| 16 Apr. 2015 | Classical argument structure | 94-106 in Wadsworth | Draft of the Works Cited | - - - |
| 21 Apr. 2015 | Audience and argumentation | - – - | - – - | - - - |
| 23 Apr. 2015 | Fallacies | 91-92 in Wadsworth | - - - | - - - |
| 28 Apr. 2015 | - - - | - - - | Peer review of argumentation essay | - - - |
| 30 Apr. 2015 | Conferences on the argumentation essay | - - - | Final draft of the argumentation essay | - - - |
| 5 May 2915 | Writing under pressure | 47-50 in A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302 | - - - | - - - |
| 7 May 2015 | Grammar practice | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| 12 May 2015 | - - - | - - - | - - - | Final exam |
Additional Information
\ Policies Concerning Late Work:
\\ All assignments must be submitted according to the deadline schedule posted in the calendar section of our AC Connect class. Late essays are penalized 10 percent per day that they are late. Essays more than three days late will not be accepted. Late minor assignments, contributions to the discussions, extra credit assignments, and peer review drafts are not accepted at all.
\\ AC Connect quizzes may be taken more than once before the due date. Only the last score will count for credit. If the quiz is not completed before the due date, it does not earn credit.
\\ The final exam must be completed on the day or days indicated on the course calendar.
Syllabus Created on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM
Last Edited on:
11/30/-1 12:00 AM