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Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
Tutoring for Success applies to any student whose overall performance in the course falls below 75%. The instructor will create the task in the Student Engagement Portal (Watermark) to direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty- or SI-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. The tutoring service assigned, the due date for when the tutoring must be completed, and the amount of tutoring required are at the discretion of the instructor. Additionally, the task will alert the student’s success team. Students who do not fulfill the assigned tutoring task may be subject to program- and course-specific penalties that could result in a grade reduction and/or in not being allowed to progress in the course until the tutoring requirement has been satisfied.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
ENGL-1301-DC017 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.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
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 Department. A Rhetoric Handbook: A Custom Publication for Amarillo College. 5th ed., MacMillan Learning, 2023.
Meyer, Michael, editor. The Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing. 8th ed., Bedford, 2008.
Recommended Text (great for future English majors):
The Modern Language Association of America. MLA Handbook. 8th ed.,
The Modern Language Association of America, 2016.
A computer with reliable access to the internet and a word processing program, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
Notebook Paper
Pen
Chromebook (Provided by PDHS)-Bring charged EVERY DAY
Notebook/Journal for notes/writings
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.
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".
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Students must be in compliance with all Palo Duro High School Rules and Code of Conduct. No Cell phones visible or in use (except with teacher permission) No behaviors which interfere with other students' learning As Palo Duro High School Students, you are expected to follow the D-FORCE guidelines:
Amarillo College English Department Plagiarism Policy (Revised 2023): The Amarillo College English Department defines plagiarism as “using exact words from any outside source without using quotation marks or properly citing them; paraphrasing words from any outside source without citing them; or using research from any outside source without citing it.” The Amarillo College English Department defines collusion as “the unauthorized collaboration with another person or by any other means, including artificial intelligence and computer translators, in preparing written work for fulfillment of course requirements.” Any work produced in part or in whole through plagiarism or collusion may receive a penalty on the paper's grade, up to and including a zero for the assignment. A subsequent infraction will result in expulsion from the class. At this point, the case will be referred to the Vice President of Enrollment Management.
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Essays (including semester test): 60%
Active Participation in Discussions (including Socratic Circles, Online Discussion, Roundtable Discussions, Whole Class Discussions, and Reflections): 15%
Daily Work (in and out of class writings, timed/on-demand writings, quizzes, homework): 25%
For your Amarillo ISD grades, each assignment has a point value. More comprehensive and complex assignments are worth more points than daily grades and homework assignments. Your Amarillo ISD and Amarillo College grades will differ.
Amarillo College Grading Scale:
90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79%=C
60-69%=D
59% and lower=F
It is the responsibility of the student to request makeup work when absent. If you know will be absent in advance, you should get your work BEFORE you leave.
Major assignments must be turned in on the assigned due date in class or no later than 11:59 PM on the due date (unless otherwise noted) in PDF or .docx format to Canvas AND AC Connect (for dual credit students) at:
Missed work must be made up within three days of the absence unless you make arrangements with me during your absence or immediately upon your return. Please be aware that failing to make up missed work in a timely manner puts you at risk of falling further behind. This impacts your overall grade.
Remember: Stay current with the daily lesson—if you fall behind it is easy to keep up via Canvas or email.
Late Work Policy:
I do not accept late work on major assignments for dual credit. LATE WORK ON MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS WILL RECEIVE A SCORE OF 0. AISD grade on late major assignments will receive an immediate 30% penalty. Deadlines are posted well in advance. However, if it becomes apparent that you will not meet the deadline for some unforeseeable reason, you must contact me before the due date. In this case, I will assign a new deadline. Should you choose this option, be aware that 70 will be the highest grade you can achieve. Use this option only in an emergency.
I would highly suggest keeping up with your Amarillo College email and monitoring your grade through AC Connect:
Monitoring your college grade is entirely your responsibility. I cannot contact your parents/guardian about your Amarillo College grade. I also cannot discuss your Amarillo College grade with your parents without your written consent.
If you have difficulties with using Amarillo College’s online systems, you can contact the CTL HelpDesk at (806)371-5992 or at ctl@actx.edu.
Students attend this class at Palo Duro High School and must abide by AISD attendance policy.
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class and to complete all assignments. If during the semester you consider dropping, you must check with me first for an alternate plan, one that protects your investment in the course and gives you an opportunity to complete it. Remember that the deadline for drops this semester is November 28, 2022.
The Texas Education Code stipulates that students attending Texas institutions of higher education for the first time in fall 2007 and later may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career, including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. There are certain exceptions to this policy and petitions for exceptions should be directed to the Registrar.
Major assignments and exams:
College Portfolio
Visual Analysis
Annotated bibliography of "wide reading" in preparation for research paper.
Researched Argument (long) with MLA documentation
Class Participation (class discussions, roundtable discussions, Socratic Circles)
Semester Exam
Extra Credit: Self-selected novel from list provided—or cleared with me— THAT YOU HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY READ. The book conference and organizer completed no later than December 2 during office hours. You may do this at any time in the semester and apply it to the current or a future six weeks. Limit of ONE per six weeks.
Required and recommended reading
Selections from:
A Rhetoric Handbook for English 1301 and 1302.
MLA Handbook, 9th edition.
Additional non-fiction readings as assigned.
Literature: All of the following: Catcher in the Rye, Choice from: 1984, Brave New World, The Handmaid’s Tale, or Player Piano. Various poetry, literary criticism, articles, and short stories as assigned.
Major assignments, required reading, and subject matter of each lecture and discussion:
Unit 1: The Building Blocks of Argument (approximately 4 weeks (8/15-9/8)):
Theme: The Individual in Society
Essential Questions:
Who controls the message?
Who SHOULD you trust? Why?
What is YOUR message and do you know how to take control of it?
Who is your audience? What do you know or not know about them? How can you find out?
What is your purpose? How do you separate YOUR goals, needs, dreams, plans from everyone else’s?
Major Assignments and Due Dates:
College Portfolio: (Final Due Date: Sept. 11) (1st Six Weeks)
(Rough Drafts: Due 24 hours prior to scheduled in-class conference)
College portfolio will consist of a minimum of 1000 written words for college application essays or scholarship essays. There should be a minimum of two DIFFERENT essays. In other words, you can’t select two prompts and use the same essay. The idea is to have two essays that you can adapt as you encounter other scholarship and admission prompts throughout the year. Compositions should be well-edited and ready for publication through the submission process.
Objectives:
Students will understand the objectives for the course.
Students will review the writing process and practice prewriting and revision techniques.
Students will have a deep understanding of purpose and audience.
Students will effectively analyze diction.
Students will effectively analyze tone.
Students will increase timed writing skills.
Students will understand the interplay of topic, thesis, and theme.
Students will enhance vocabulary.
Students will understand the peer review and conferring processes.
Students will extend their knowledge of rhetorical appeals.
Students will understand author’s craft and techniques.
Weekly Breakdown:
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Week |
Dates |
Primary Focus |
Major Readings |
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8/15-8/18 |
Course Objectives/Learning Styles/Classroom Norms/Plagiarism |
Rhetoric Handbook (p. 38), “Dua Lipa’s ‘Levitating’ Plagiarism Lawsuit Could Change Music Forever” Slate article |
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8/21-8/25 |
Plagiarism/Audience & Purpose/Writing Process (Prewriting/Collecting) |
College Websites, Rhetoric Handbook (p. 23), “This is Water” by David Foster Wallace, “S***** First Drafts” (Good Reasons pp.458-461), “The Maker’s Eye” (Good Reasons pp. 462-465), Exemplary College Admission and Scholarship Essays, Rhetoric Handbook (pp. 24-29) |
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3 |
8/28-9/1 |
Audience & Purpose/Writing Process(Drafting/Revision/Editing/Publishing) |
Exemplary College Admission and Scholarship Essays |
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4 |
9/5-9/8 |
Audience & Purpose/Writing Process(Drafting/Revision/Editing/Publishing) |
Exemplary College Admission and Scholarship Essays |
Unit 2: The World Around Us (approximately 6 weeks: 9/11-10/20).
Theme: Discovery and Relationships: How do you relate to the world around you?
Essential Questions:
Who are you? How do you know?
What are the limits of personal responsibility? Can one person save the world?
How can you “find yourself”?
Major Assignments and Due Dates:
Visual Analysis: (Final Due Date: Sept. 25) (2nd Six Weeks)
(Rough Draft Due: Sept. 19 @ noon)
Peer Review: Sept. 21
Students will analyze an art piece, noting the artist’s primary theme and the devices and techniques the creator utilizes to communicate the message. Students should consider, tone, color, symbol, and use of artistic technique. The art should be of professional (museum or art book) quality and can be in any medium. Responses should be 2-3 pages, double-spaced in MLA format. The Works Cited page is NEVER included in the page count.
Weekly Breakdown:
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Week |
Dates |
Primary Focus |
Major Readings |
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1 |
9/11-9/15 |
Visual Analysis: Collecting/Drafting/ Introduction to Timed Writings |
Art Books and anthologies |
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2 |
9/18-9/22 |
Visual Analysis: Revision/Editing Publishing/ Timed Writing |
Art Books and anthologies |
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3 |
9/25-9/29 |
POV/Perspective/Character/Setting |
Excerpts from How to Read Literature Like a Professor, “The Girl with Bangs” by Zadie Smith, “Roselily” by Alice Walker, “Water Names” by Lin Samantha Chang r, |
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4 |
10/2-10/5 |
POV/Perspective/ Character/Setting |
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger |
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5 |
10/10-10/13 |
POV/Perspective/Symbols |
Excerpts from How to Read Literature Like a Professor, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, |
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6 |
10/16-10/20 |
POV/Perspective/Theme |
Excerpts from How to Read Literature Like a Professor, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger |
Unit 3: Searching for Self Amid the Chaos: Finding Answers for Some of the Questions and More Questions for Some of the Answers (approximately 8 weeks: 10/23-12/15).
Theme: Values and Choices: How does understanding beliefs and values of characters and exploring the choices the characters make to uphold or compromise those beliefs determine their path and level of achievement of self-discovery?
Essential Questions:
What do I really believe? What are my core values?
When am I willing to compromise my beliefs and values?
Who am I? How does it change? How can I make myself better?
Major Assignments and Due Dates:
Annotated Bibliographies (Due Nov. 21) (3rd Six Weeks)
After students have selected a topic for research, students will complete five annotated bibliographies while completing wide-reading for research purposes. Bibliographies must contain the correct MLA 9 citation; students will summarize their source, evaluate its effectiveness, and reflect on the source’s possible usefulness in the research paper, as well as recording a minimum of three potentially helpful quotes.
Objectives:
Students will review literary techniques.
Students will be able to make connections between nonfiction and fiction readings.
Students will be able to use prewriting topics in order to flesh out a topic about self-discovery.
Students will explore the concept of self-discovery.
Students will understand source reliability.
Students will understand how to correctly paraphrase, quote, and summarize.
Students will understand the purpose of annotated bibliographies.
Students will understand the research process.
Researched Arguments (Due Dec. 11) (3rd Six Weeks)
(Proposal Due: Nov. 17)
(Rough Draft Due: Dec. 1)
(Writing Conference (optional): Dec. 8)
In our dystopian novels, the authors present many issues that their world faced at the time of writing. Many of these issues persist today along with a bevy of new issues as the world continues to CHANGE. As the world transforms, we are not only forced to transform with it, but should be looking for the CHANGE we can make in the world.
Students will propose and justify a service, facility, or program that would benefit their community. Students should consider the following:
The NEED for the service, facility, or program in the community.
The COST and FUNDING for the service, facility, or program.
The potential positive and negative EFFECTS of the service, facility, or program.
The lack of current needs not being met in the community, as it relates to the service, facility, or program.
Students should persuade a professional audience that the service, facility, or program is needed in the community and that it would be feasible to implement. This essay can be written in sections with different bolded headers. I will provide examples. The essay needs to include citation of AT LEAST THREE, reliable, academic sources (most likely from your annotated bibliographies). The drafting of this essay will take place primarily during class. The revision will take place mostly outside of class. Essays should be 4-5 pages in MLA format and contain a Works Cited page (the Works Cited page is NEVER included in the page count).
*Extra Credit: Book Conference (On or before Dec. 4)
Self-selected novel from list provided—or cleared with me— THAT YOU HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY READ, book conference, and organizer completed no later than December 2 during office hours. You may do this at any time in the semester and apply it to the current or a future six weeks. You must also submit a Q3 Graphic Organizer.
In-class Final (Dec. 12-15) (3rd Six Weeks)
Students will take an in-class final exam. The exam will include a multiple-choice section and an in-class essay.
Objectives:
Students will understand different forms of irony, and analyze how writers use irony.
Students will be able to compose original examples of irony.
Students will understand passive voice.
Students will be able to polish essays.
Students will understand MLA format.
Students will review rhetorical strategies.
Students will review vocabulary.
Students will read and annotate passages for the semester exam.
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Week |
Dates |
Primary Focus |
Major Readings |
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10/23-10/27 |
Literature Circles |
Choice of: 1984, Brave New World, The Handmaid’s Tale, Player Piano |
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2 |
10/30-11/3 |
Literature Circles |
Choice of: 1984, Brave New World, The Handmaid’s Tale, Player Piano |
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3 |
11/6-11/10 |
Literature Circles |
Choice of: 1984, Brave New World, The Handmaid’s Tale, Player Piano |
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4 |
11/13-11/17 |
Researched Essay (Prewriting/Topic), Source Reliability/Paraphrase/ Quote/Summary/Annotated Bibs |
Sample articles and webpages, Wide reading of databases books, and articles on research essay topic |
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5 |
11/20-11/21 |
Annotated Bibs |
Wide reading of databases books, and articles on research essay topic |
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6 |
11/27-12/1 |
In-class drafting of Researched Arguments/Writing Conferences |
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7 |
12/4-12/8, 12/11 |
In-class drafting of Researched Arguments/Writing Conferences |
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8 |
12/12-15 |
Final Exam (based on PDHS semester test schedule) |
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08/25/23 1:59 PM
08/25/23 2:05 PM