Teaching PhilosophyReading with insight and understanding, writing with precision and clarity, and thinking with logic and sensitivity are all essential skills for success in college and success in almost any profession. I believe improving these skills is not so much a matter of acquiring knowledge as it is of refining our approaches to these tasks and practicing. My students can expect to work actively in every class on reading, writing, and critical thinking activities and by contributing to discussions. I put a lot of emphasis on breaking down the process of writing into steps and practicing those steps in class.

I believe that a safe, judgment-free environment

English 101 Los Angeles Harbor College

Spring 2015Section 0232

MW 9:35-11:00 am

Section 0213MW 12:45-2:10 pm

Location: NEA 101

Contact me!During office hours, feel free to drop by my office (NEA 254) to ask questions, discuss your progress in the class, or just to say hi.Office hours: MTTh 11-12 pm, W 9-9:30 am & 11:40-12:40 pm, Th 6:20-6:50 pm in NEA 254

Email is the best way to contact me outside of class or office hours.ms.tompkins@earthlink.net ORamanotk@lahc.edu

Office phone: (310) 233-4219

is essential for learning and creating, so I try to create that kind of atmosphere in my class. Along those lines, I encourage students to engage honestly and openly with the class, and I genuinely value and honor students’ willingness to make mistakes and take risks. I also try to incorporate the idea of a learning community in my classroom in which all members collaborate, cooperate, and contribute. When learners are part of a community, they are usually more engaged and confident, they’re more likely to take productive risks, and they’re more likely to take responsibility for their own and others’ learning. Group activities in my class include writing workshops, peer teaching, group

writing, brainstorming, and prepared and impromptu presentations.

Required Texts: (available at the campus bookstore)

Writing Arguments: A Rhetoric with Readings by John C. Ramage, John C. Bean, & June Johnson

– ISBN 0-205-17163-XA Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

– ISBN 159448385XThe Ethics of What We Eat by Peter Singer & Jim Mason

– ISBN 1-59486-687-6You will also need to purchase two blue exam books for in-class essays.

Bring your books, a notebook (or notebook paper), and a pen to every class meeting. To complete some assignments, you

will need access to the Internet and to a computer word processor.Students who succeed in English 101 usually choose to: **Read carefully!** - Make a serious commitment to succeeding in this class.- Come to class on time and prepared.- Get the required texts as soon as possible.- Do all the assignments, including readings, and keep up with the class schedule. - Participate in class discussions and activities.- Refrain from using their cell phones during class.

Contact me!During office hours, feel free to drop by my office (NEA 254) to ask questions, discuss your progress in the class, or just to say hi.Office hours: MTTh 11-12 pm, W 9-9:30 am & 11:40-12:40 pm, Th 6:20-6:50 pm in NEA 254

Email is the best way to contact me outside of class or office hours.ms.tompkins@earthlink.net ORamanotk@lahc.edu

Office phone: (310) 233-4219

Course catalog descriptionEnglish 101 is a course in critical reading and prose writing designed to refine the student’s skills in thinking logically, reading carefully, and writing effectively. Stress is placed on the organization and composition of objective expository essays, including the research paper.Prerequisite: Completion of English 28 or 31 with a “C” or better or appropriate score on assessment test.Student Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete English 101 should be able to Apply critical reading/thinking/

writing skills analyzing and writing, both in and out-of-class essays, about various freshman composition level readings including essays and the novel.

Demonstrate the ability to follow academic conventions by formatting expository essays, including page-layout, parenthetical citations and Works Cited entries, in the current standard MLA format.

Write freshman-level essays that follow the various stages of essay writing, including pre-writing, thesis development, illustration and support of the thesis using concrete, specific evidence/examples, editing, proofreading and which are free of most errors in syntax, grammar, punctuation, diction, and spelling.

Demonstrate understanding of effective college-level argumentation by producing logically supported arguments and by recognizing and avoiding common logical fallacies.

- Let me know immediately if they experience a problem with the class or if other areas of their lives seriously interfere with their ability to do their class work.- Seek out all legitimate help with their course work, if they need it, including the Writing Lab, Special Programs & Services, campus librarians, their textbooks, and me.- Maintain academic integrity by doing their own work. They do not plagiarize; they do not cheat. (See box on plagiarism on next page.)- Treat their classmates and instructor with respect and consideration.- Recognize that real learning is difficult – it involves making mistakes and taking risks.If you are not willing to make these choices, you are not likely to succeed in this class!Grading:Your final grade in this class will be computed as follows. Essays (2) 24% 240 points (120 points each)

Prewriting/Outlines & Drafts 4% 40 (10 points per outline/draft)

Research Paper 23% 230 Proposal 1% 10 Mini Drafts 3% 30 (5 points for each mini draft)

Reading Analysis Presentations (5) 20% 200 (40 points each)Midterm 7% 70Final 8% 80Quizzes 6% 60 (20+ quizzes worth 2-5 points each)Participation 4% _40 pointsTotal 100% 1000 points

A = 90% 900-1000 points B = 80% 800-899 C = 70% 700-799D = 60% 600-699 F = 50% 0-599

English 101 is a UC-CSU transferable course, so rigorous academic standards must be applied to grading your work. All assignments are required. In-class work, such as reading analysis presentations and quizzes, cannot be made up. Both essays and the research paper are required to pass the class.Missing assignments can significantly impact your grade and prevent you from passing the course. For example, if you fail to complete two Reading Analysis Presentations (40 points each), miss an outline and a draft (10 points each), and miss five quizzes (4 points each), you will need to earn an average score of more than 80% on every other assignment in order to pass the class with a C (70%).No late assignments will be accepted, unless an extension has been arranged with the instructor in advance. Papers may not be submitted by email except by special permission, and when permitted, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that the paper is received and readable.

Course catalog descriptionEnglish 101 is a course in critical reading and prose writing designed to refine the student’s skills in thinking logically, reading carefully, and writing effectively. Stress is placed on the organization and composition of objective expository essays, including the research paper.Prerequisite: Completion of English 28 or 31 with a “C” or better or appropriate score on assessment test.Student Learning Outcomes: Students who successfully complete English 101 should be able to Apply critical reading/thinking/

writing skills analyzing and writing, both in and out-of-class essays, about various freshman composition level readings including essays and the novel.

Demonstrate the ability to follow academic conventions by formatting expository essays, including page-layout, parenthetical citations and Works Cited entries, in the current standard MLA format.

Write freshman-level essays that follow the various stages of essay writing, including pre-writing, thesis development, illustration and support of the thesis using concrete, specific evidence/examples, editing, proofreading and which are free of most errors in syntax, grammar, punctuation, diction, and spelling.

Demonstrate understanding of effective college-level argumentation by producing logically supported arguments and by recognizing and avoiding common logical fallacies.

Essays

Research paper

Reading anal-ysis presenta-tions

Midterm

Final

Quizzes

Participation

Quizzes will be given frequently throughout the term whenever substantial reading is due. Each quiz will consist of two to four multiple-choice questions that the instructor will read out loud. Quizzes will always be given at the beginning of the class session; students who are absent or arrive late may not make up quizzes, even if they have really good excuses.

Reading Analysis Presentation assignments: You are required to present your analysis of one of the assigned readings every few weeks for the duration of the class.

There will be a sign-up sheet for each set of readings; in some cases, you may be assigned to analyze a specific reading. You must do your analysis on the reading you signed up for (or were assigned) – you may not switch to another reading without clearing it with your instructor. Your written analysis is due the day we discuss it in class (see Schedule), and you will present your findings to the class during our discussion of the reading. Late reading analyses will not be accepted. Guidelines for the reading analyses will be distributed separately.

Essays (including Research Paper) must be typed and formatted according to MLA (Modern Language Association) guidelines. For guidance, see the MLA Formatting and Style Guide at the Web site of the Purdue Online Writing Lab. Papers may not be submitted by email except by special permission, and when permitted, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure that the paper is received and readable. Late papers will receive an automatic 10-point deduction and will not be accepted later than one week after the original due date. The research paper will not be accepted late!

Turnitin.com: To verify the originality of writing submitted for this class, all essays must be uploaded to Turnitin.com. Turnitin.com will generate an originality report for the instructor identifying any borrowed material in student essays (borrowed material includes correctly documented quotes, as well as plagiarized material). In order to receive full credit,

Pete Carroll, coach of the Seattle Seahawks, said of his two years in community college (at the College of Marin), “That was a really important time for me. I

students must upload their essays to Turnitin.com before class on the day the assignment is due. No essay will be graded until it is uploaded to Turnitin.com.Go to Turnitin.com to create a student profile. Use the following information to upload your essay:

Section 0232 (9:35-11 am)Class ID: 9431551Enrollment password: 0232

Section 0213 (12:45-2:10 pm)Class ID: 9431564Enrollment password: 0213

Revising: You may revise one or both of the two take-home essays (not the research paper) and resubmit your work for a new grade. To improve your grade, you will need to do more than correct grammatical errors and reword or reorder a few phrases. Revision means a new vision; it means looking at your work with fresh eyes and reconsidering the content, focus, and organization of your essay. It may involve rethinking, as well as rewriting. You are strongly advised to consult with your instructor and/or the Writing Lab before you begin revising. Revised essays are due

within one week of receiving your original essay back and must be accompanied by your original essay. An essay grade will be raised a maximum of 10 percentage points. Please do not revise and resubmit essays that receive a score of 90% or higher.

College and Communications Division PoliciesAll students are expected to abide by the Standards of Student Conduct detailed in the Course Catalog.Attendance/TardinessAttendance in class is mandatory. This is the college policy. If a student is absent for more than the hours that a class meets per week, or if there is irregular attendance or a pattern of absences, the instructor has sufficient cause to drop a student from the class. For example, if a course meets 3 hours a week, then a student is allowed a maximum of 3 absences. Students who enter the class after the official starting time will be marked absent for that particular day.

Pete Carroll, coach of the Seattle Seahawks, said of his two years in community college (at the College of Marin), “That was a really important time for me. I

Plagiarism can mean copying, word for word, all or part of something someone else has written and turning it in with your name on it. Plagiarism also includes using your own words to express someone else’s ideas without crediting the source of those ideas. Plagiarism is a very serious form of academic misconduct. It’s both lying and stealing, and it’s a waste of time for students and teachers. College and departmental policy on plagiarism will be strictly enforced: Any student caught plagiarizing will automatically receive a zero for that assignment,

If a student is absent the first and/or second class meeting of the first week of the semester, then the student will be dropped from the class. If you are absent three classes in a row, I will assume you intend to drop the class.

Electronic Communication Devices PolicyAccording to Communications Division policy, electronic communication devices must remain off during class time. Exceptions may be considered by faculty consultation (i.e. family emergency). A first offense may result in the student being suspended from the class for one meeting. Repeated offenses may result in up to a 2-day suspension from the class pending a conference with the Vice President of Student Services.

Resources for Student Success

The Learning Resource Center offers workshops, tutoring, and other programs to help students succeed in their classes. Of particular interest to students in this class are the Writing Lab and the Literacy Center, which offer assistance to students on a drop-in basis with a referral from an instructor (ask me and I will provide one for you). Students can also enroll in English 67, a 0.5 credit open-entry class, to get ongoing help on writing assignments throughout the term.

Our beautiful new campus library provides a variety of useful services, including computer access, copying, workshops, and textbook reserves (all of the books required for this class can be checked out from the reserve desk for two-hours). Librarians are on hand to help you with research for any assignment; you can contact them in person, by phone, email, or 24-hour chat. Useful Web sites for English 101Purdue Online Writing Lab (General)Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) MLA Style GuideDiana Hacker MLA List of Works CitedDIana Hacker MLA In-Text CitationsHarbor College’s Guide to Citing Library Database Sources in MLA StyleMLA Citing Sources Guide from El Camino College

Plagiarism can mean copying, word for word, all or part of something someone else has written and turning it in with your name on it. Plagiarism also includes using your own words to express someone else’s ideas without crediting the source of those ideas. Plagiarism is a very serious form of academic misconduct. It’s both lying and stealing, and it’s a waste of time for students and teachers. College and departmental policy on plagiarism will be strictly enforced: Any student caught plagiarizing will automatically receive a zero for that assignment,

Special Programs and Services (DSPS): Students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological, who believe that they may need accommodations in this class, are encouraged to contact Special Programs & Services as soon as possible to ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely manner. Their phone number is 310-233-4620, and they are located in Cafeteria 108.

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Grade Tracker for English 101Assignment Points possible points earnedThesis + summary 5 points (count as a quiz)Quizzes 1, 2, 3, & 4 2 + 4 + 4 + 3 = 13Reading Analysis 1 40Prewriting 1 10Draft 1 10Quizzes 5, 6, 7, & 8 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 10Essay 1 120Quizzes 9 & 10 3 + 2 = 5Reading Analysis 2 40Midterm exam 70Research proposal 10Quizzes 11, 12, 13, & 14 2 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 10Reading Analysis 3 40Quizzes 15, 16, 17, & 18 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8Prewriting 2 10Draft 2 10Essay 2 120Reading Analysis 4 40Mini drafts 1, 2, & 3 5 + 5 + 5 =15Quizzes 19 & 20 3 + 2 = 5Mini drafts 4, 5, & 6 5 + 5 + 5 = 15Quizzes 21 & 22 2 + 4 = 6Reading Analysis 5 40Research Paper 230Participation 40Final exam 80TOTAL 1000

To calculate your grade at any point in the term, divide your total points earned by the total points possible.

A = 90-100% B = 80-89% C = 70-79%

D = 60-69% F = 0-59%Schedule of Topics, Readings, and Written Assignments (subject to change)

Date Readings to be completed before class Quizzes, exams, and major assignments

Week 1— IntroductionMon. 2/9 Handout: “The Myth of ‘Practice Makes Perfect’” by Annie Murphy

PaulWriting diagnostic

Wed.2/11

Online article: “Does Your Language Shape How You Think?” by Guy Deutscher

Recommended reading in Writing Arguments: Summary writing, pp. 39-40

Quiz 1Thesis & one-page summary

Week 2 – The Power of Language and Video GamesMon. 2/16

PRESIDENTS’ DAY HOLIDAY – NO CLASSWed. 2/18

Writing Arguments:Ch. 1 – Argument: An Introduction, pp. 2-22Ch. 2 – Argument as Inquiry, pp. 23-50“Violent Video Games Recruit American Youth,” William Lugo, pp.

459-64**Last day to drop classes without a fee or a “W” is Feb. 19

(in-person) and Feb. 22 (online)

Quiz 2(Reading Analysis 1)

Week 3—The Science of Sex Difference and Stereotype Threat

Mon. 2/23

Writing Arguments:Ch. 3 – The Core of an Argument: A Claim with Reasons, pp. 58-71Ch. 4 – The Logical Structure of Arguments, pp. 72-88Women in Math and Science, p. 535 “The Science of Difference: Sex Ed” by Steven Pinker, pp. 538-41“Male Scientist Writes of Life as Female Scientist” by Shankar Vedantam, pp. 541-3

Quiz 3(Reading Analysis 1)

Wed. 2/25

Writing Arguments:Ch. 8 – Analyzing Arguments Rhetorically, pp. 156-74“The Expanding World of Poverty Capitalism” by Thomas B. Edsall

Quiz 4(Reading Analysis 1)

Week 4 – Asylum-Seekers and Their U.S. Citizen Children

Mon. 3/2

Writing Arguments:Ch. 5 – Using Evidence Effectively, pp. 89-108Ch. 6 – Moving Your Audience, pp. 109-23

Prewriting/Outline 1 Workshop

Quiz 5Prewriting forEssay 1

Wed. 3/4

Writing Arguments:Ch. 7 – Responding to Objections and Alternative Views, pp. 124-44“Sophia’s Choice: Problems Faced by Female Asylum-Seekers and

Their U.S. Citizen Children” by Anita Ortiz Maddali, pp. 491-9

Quiz 6(Reading Analysis 2)

Week 5 – Lifeboat EthicsMon.3/9

Writing Arguments:Ch. 10 – An Introduction to the Types of Claims, pp. 212-21

Draft 1 WorkshopQuiz 7Draft of Essay 1

Wed. Writing Arguments: Quiz 8

3/11 Ch. 11 – Definition and Resemblance Arguments, pp. 222-46“Lifeboat Ethics: The Case Against Aid That Does Harm” by Garrett Hardin, pp. 595-602

(Reading Analysis 2)

Week 6 – The Struggle for Social JusticeMon.3/16 Essay 1 dueWed. 3/18

Writing Arguments:Skim Ch. 15 – Finding and Evaluating Sources, pp. 348-66 “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King, Jr. pp.

582-95

Quiz 9(Reading Analysis 2)

Week 7 - ResearchMon.3/23 Review texts to be announced MidtermWed.3/25 LIBRARY ORIENTATION

Week 8 - A Thousand Splendid SunsMon.3/30 A Thousand Splendid Suns:

Chapters 1-10, pp. 3-71Quiz 10Research Proposal(Reading Analysis 3)

Wed.4/1 A Thousand Splendid Suns:

Chapters 11-19, pp. 72-140Quiz 11(Reading Analysis 3)

Spring Break

SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS 4/4-4/10Week 9 – A Thousand Splendid Suns

Mon.4/13 Writing Arguments:

Ch. 16 – Incorporating Sources into Your Own Argument, pp. 367-82

A Thousand Splendid Suns:Chapters 20-28, pp. 141-210Chapters 29-37, pp. 211-79

Quiz 12(Reading Analysis 3

Wed.4/15

Writing Arguments:Skim Ch. 17 – Citing and Documenting Sources, pp. 383-96A Thousand Splendid Suns:

Chapters 38-44, pp. 280-343

Quiz 13Research check-in (Reading Analysis 3)

Week 10 – A Thousand Splendid SunsMon.4/20 A Thousand Splendid Suns:

Chapters 45-51, pp. 344-415

Outline 2 Workshop

Quiz 14Prewriting forEssay 2(Reading Analysis 3)

Wed.4/22 The Ethics of What We Eat: Preface, pp. v-viii & Introduction, pp.

3-12Draft 2 Workshop

Quiz 15Draft of Essay 2

Week 11 – Introduction to The Ethics of What We EatMon.4/27

The Ethics of What We Eat:Ch. 1-3, pp. 15-41

Quiz 16(Reading Analysis 4)

Wed.4/29 Essay 2 due

Week 12 – The Ethics of What We EatMon.5/4

The Ethics of What We Eat:Ch. 4-5, pp. 42-80

Research Paper Mini Draft Workshop

Quiz 17Research paper mini draft 1 – Works Cited(Reading Analysis 4)

Wed.5/6

The Ethics of What We Eat:Ch. 6-8, pp. 83-110

Research Paper Mini Draft Workshop**Last day to drop classes with a “W” is May 7 (in-person) and May 10 (online)

Quiz 18Research paper mini draft 2 – Intro & direct action criteria(Reading Analysis 4)

Week 13 – The Ethics of What We EatMon.5/11

Writing Arguments:Ch. 13 – Evaluation and Ethical Arguments, pp. 285-300

The Ethics of What We Eat:Ch. 9-10, pp. 111-50

Quiz 19(Reading Analysis 4)

Wed.5/13 Research Paper Mini Draft Workshop

Research paper mini draft 3 – explanation of civil disobedience event

Week 14 – The Ethics of What We EatMon.5/18

The Ethics of What We Eat:Ch. 11-12, pp. 151-83

Research Paper Mini Draft Workshop

Quiz 20Research paper mini draft 4 – criteria match(Reading Analysis 5)

Wed.5/20 The Ethics of What We Eat:

Ch. 13-15, pp. 187-230

Research Paper Mini Draft Workshop

Quiz 21Research paper mini draft 5 – conclusion/eval.(Reading Analysis 5)

Week 15 – The Ethics of What We EatMon.5/25 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY – NO CLASSWed.5/27

The Ethics of What We Eat:Ch. 16-17, pp. 231-69Ch. 18. pp. 270-84

Research Paper Mini Draft Workshop

Quiz 22Research paper mini draft 6 – whole paper(Reading Analysis 5)

Final Assessment

Mon. 6/1 Final Assessment for section 0232 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Final Assessment for section 0213 1:00 - 3:00 pmResearch paper due