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ENGL-1301-DC010 Composition I
Corequisite: INRW 0303 Prerequisite: Scores on a state-approved test indicating college-level reading and writing skills
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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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec, 1 lab)
Dual Credit Course
Amarillo College English Dept., eds. A Rhetorical Handbook for English 1301, 1302 and 2311, 4th ed., Hayden-McNeil, 2019.
The Little Seagull, 4th Edition, W.W. Norton
Computer and internet access
After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program:
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
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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.
50% Essays and Annotated Bibliography
30% Minor Assignments (Peer Reviews, Discussions, Journals, Quizzes)
20% Midterm and Semester Final Capstone Project
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-79
F 0-59
No late work will be accepted. Please anticipate problems and work responsibly so that your work will be submitted on time.
| Assignments | Readings and Lectures |
| Week 1 (Aug. 29-Sept. 4) | College Application/Scholarship Essay |
| Quizzes Week 1 Due | Rhetoric Handbook: English Dept Plagiarism Policy (RH 3-4) |
| Journal 1 Due | “The Basic Structure of an Essay” (RH 35-36), “What Can I put in My Three Part Essay” (RH 37-38) |
| Discussion 1 Due | Little Seagull: W1 Writing Contexts & W2 Academic Contexts |
| "The Sisterhood of Roller Derby" by Erin Blakemore - Blackboard | |
| Lecture: "Academic Writing" and Handout: "Strong Paragraphs | |
| Week 2 (Sept. 5-11) | College Application/Scholarship Essay |
| College Application Essay Due 9/11 | Rhetoric Handbook: "MLA Manuscript Preparation" (RH 6-7), "Narrative" (RH 50-51) |
| Quizzes Week 2 Due | Little Seagull: W-3 Writing Processes and W-4 Developing Paragraphs |
| Journal 2 Due | "My Name is Margaret" by Maya Angelou - Blackboard |
| DIscussion 2 Due | Lecture: "Thesis and Support Essays" - Blackboard |
| Week 3 (Sept. 12-18) | Rhetorical Analysis |
| Quizzes Week 3 Due | Rhetoric Handbook: "Rhetoric, Rhetorical Appeals, and Academic Argument" (RH22-33) |
| Journal 3 | "What is Rhetorical Analysis" (RH36-39), "The Rhetorical Situation" (RH 34-35) |
| Discussion 3 Due | Little Seagull: W-8 Rhetorical Analysis |
| ICE Handout and Annotation Handout | |
| "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Blackboard | |
| Lecture: "The Rhetorical Situation" - Blackboard | |
| Watch - How to Annotate a Text | |
| Week 4 (Sept. 19-25) | Rhetorical Analysis |
| Quizzes Week 4 Due | "The Rhetorical Analysis Essay (RH 70-73), "Identifying Rhetorical Appeals" (RH 39-40) |
| Journal 4 | Rhetorical Appeals Handout |
| Discussion 4 Due | Watch Video: How to use rhetoric to get what you want - Camille A. Langston |
| Lecture: Ethos, Pathos, Logos, Kairos | |
| Week 5 (Sept. 26-Oct. 2) | Rhetorical Analysis |
| Peer Review 1 Due 10/2 | "Ethos, Pathos, Logos, and Kairos" (RH 76-85), |
| Quizzes Week 5 Due | "Freakonomics of Crack Cocaine" TEDTalk |
| Journal 5 Due | "Why Do Drug Dealers Live With Their Mothers" |
| Discussion 5 Due | Lecture: "The Purpose of Rhetorical Analysis" |
| Week 6 (Oct. 3-9) | Rhetorical Analysis |
| Rhetorical Analysis Due 10/9 | Little Seagull: W-16 "Reading Strategies" |
| Quizzes Week 6 Due | "Why Do We Crave Horror Movies" by Stephen KIng |
| Journal 6 Due | Lecture: "In-Class Writing" |
| Discussion 6 Due | Rhetoric Handbook: “Words and Phrases to Avoid in College-Level Academic Writing” |
| “An Introduction to Grammar” | |
| Week 7 (Oct. 10-16) | Midterm |
| Midterm Due by Instructor | "The Allegory of the Cave" by Plato |
| Quizzes Week 7 Due | |
| Journal 7 Due | |
| Discussion 7 Due | |
| Week 8 (Oct. 24-30 ) | Research Essay |
| Quizzes Week 8 Due | Intext Citation Handout, Works Cited Handout |
| Journal 8 Due | Little Seagull: R1 "Doing Research" |
| Discussion 8 Due | "The Danger of a Single Story" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
| Thesis Due 10/30 | Lecture “Writing a Good Research Argument Thesis” |
| Week 9 (Oct. 31-Nov 6 ) | Research Essay |
| Quizzes Week 9 Due | Rhetoric Handbook: R 2 "How to Find and Document Sources Using MLA Style,” |
| Journal 9 Due | Little Seagull: LS: "Evaluating Sources" |
| Discussion 9 Due | "Body Ritual among the Nacirema" by Horace Miner |
| Lecture "Strong Evidence" | |
| Week 10 (Nov 7-13) | Research Essay |
| Quizzes Week 10 Due | Little Seagull: "R-3 "Synthesizing Sources" |
| Journal 10 Due | "Is Google Making Us Stupid" by Nicholas Carr |
| Discussion 10 Due | Lecture 10 "Reliable Sources" |
| Outline Due 11/13 | |
| Week 11 (Nov. 14-20) | Research Essay |
| Quizzes Week 11 Due | Rhetoric Handbook: "MLA Parenthetical Citations" |
| Journal 11 Due | Little Seagull: "W- 14 Annotated Bibliographies" |
| Discussion 11 Due | "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift |
| Annotated Bibliography Due | Lecture "Argument" |
| Week 12 (Nov 21-23-THANKSGIVING) | Research Essay |
| Rhetoric Handbook: "How to Paraphrase" | |
| Little Seagull: R-4 "Integrating Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism" | |
| "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" TEDTalk by Sir Ken Robinson | |
| Peer Review Due | Lecture "Documentation" |
| Week 13 (Nov. 24-Dec 4) | Research Essay |
| Quizzes Week 13 Due | "Fairy Tale is Form, Form is Fairy Tale" by Kate Bernheimer |
| Discussion 13 Due | Lecture " The Importance of Revising" |
| Research Argument Due Dec. 4 | |
| Week 14 (Dec. 5-11) | Final Essay |
| FINAL EXAM | "5 Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset Using Grit and Resilience" |
| Lecture: Writing Exams | |
| Week 15 (Dec. 12-13) | Capstone Project |
| Capstone Project Due 12/13 |
Please be advised that this is a college level course and may include adult subject matter.
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