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English 101, Spring 2013College Reading and Composition I

Los Angeles Southwest College

Instructor:Jessica Drawbond

Office Hours:Mondays: 1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Tuesdays: 11:00 am 12:30 pmWednesdays: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm& by appointment in SSEC121-C

Email:[email protected]

Phone:323.241.5370

Section:4015

Tuesdays6:30 pm-9:40 pm

Room:SSEC 217

Class Website:english101atlasc.blogspot.com

Prerequisite:

English 28 with a passing grade, or appropriate placement recommendation based on assessmentresults and other multiple measures.

Course Description:

English 101 is designed to further knowledge of the principles of composition and the nature ofacademic and intellectual discourse, including procedures of research and the methods of writing acollege research paper. Students will refine their writing and reading skills in a variety of subjects andthematic perspectives by writing concise essays that focus on writing strategies such as reflection,

exposition, evaluation, problem solving, and persuasion, and by reading, interpreting, and criticallyanalyzing literature. In this course, students will develop skills to read effectively and critically withthe goal of organizing information logically and posing arguments effectively.

Student Learning Outcomes:Develop the ability to:

1. Read critically and write critical, thesis-based essays in a variety of rhetorical modes,including exemplification, comparison/contrast, analysis, definition, problem-solving, andargument;

2. Organize, develop, and revise original writing using appropriate tone and style;3. Explicate texts, producing effective researched writing, incorporating outside sources withoriginal writing, avoiding logical fallacies;4. Explore multiple interpretations of, and approaches to, texts including explication,interpretation, causal analysis, comparison / contrast, synthesis, and evaluation;5. Prepare a research paper using proper MLA documentation and format.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Textbooks:

***We will use the first two books first***

Lunsford, Andrea, Lisa Ede, Beverly Moss and Carole Clark Papper.Everyones an Author WithReadings (Paperback). New York: Norton, 2013.

Straight, Susan. The Getting Place. New York: Anchor Books, 1996.

Rodriguez, Luis.Hearts and Hands: Creating Community in Violent Times. New York: Seven StoriesPress, 2001.

Note: To receive a passing grade in this course, students must turn in all coursework and pass thefinal exam.In other words, students grade in this class is dependent on successful performance in all areas ofthe class (participation, attendance, lab work, writing, and reading), not just one area. Allcomponents must be successfully completed to receive a passing grade.

*Last day to drop without a W: Monday, February 18, 2013*Last day to dropwith a W: Sunday, May 5, 2013

Evaluation:

Participation andIn-Class Writing: 150

Weekly Journals/Annotated Bib.: 100Essay 1 (Literary Analysis): 100Essay 2 (Proposal Essay): 100Project 3 (Creative Project): 100Essay 4 (Research Paper): 150

Multimedia Packet: 50Midterm (In-Class Essay): 100

Final Exam (In-Class Essay): 150

Grading Scale:

900-1000 points= A

800-899 points= B

700-799 points= C

600-699 points=D

0-599 points= F


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Assignments:

Assignment Description Whats Expected of You!

ReadingAssignments

They Say/I SayJournals

You will have reading assignments tocomplete fromEveryones an Author

with Readings, The Gettin Place, andHearts and Hands. Do your best to keepup because writing assignments will bebased on these readings.

Your journals will consist of a summaryof what you read (150 + words) and yourthoughts and feelings about what youread (100+ words).

Reading assignments should be completedprior to the due date on the syllabus.

Being prepared for class and earning fullcredit for participation includes keeping upwith the reading assignments and coming class prepared to discuss them.

These should be typed and in MLA formatand ready to turn in at the start of everyclass.

In-ClassWriting

Every week, we will begin class bywatching a video or videos, and you willbe asked to respond in writing to thesevideos.

Just pay careful attention and respondthoughtfully. Proofread your work to makesure you turn in your best work possible.

Essays You will turn in 3 essays over thesemester. The first two essays will be500-750 words. These essays will bewritten at home and should be typed ona computer and in correct MLA format.

Writing on a word processor improveswriting skills. Because writing is aprocess of prewriting, organizing,composing, revising, and editing,traditional methods of typing orhandwriting assignments are often time-consuming and ineffective. Certainly,they discourage revision. Computers, onthe other hand, make revision and thewriting process more manageable atevery stage. There are computer labs inseveral locations on campus, including inthe Student Success Center in the BSSbuilding and in the TEC Building.

You must turn in all rough drafts, peerreviews, and prewriting, with your finaldraft on top. Your final draft should bethoroughly proofread.

Peer Review: We will be peer reviewingrough drafts for Essays 1 and 2. In order tbe eligible to be turned in for credit with thfinal version of the essay, the rough draftmust be present in class on the day that it idue, and the author must participate in pereview. Failure to attend class or failure tthoroughly complete the peer review willresult in the reduction of your essay gradby 10%.

Revisions: Essays 1 and 2 may be revisedand resubmitted for re-evaluation.Revisions must be turned in within twoweeks of when the essay is handed back,graded.

Project 3 Project 3 will be a creative project. Youcan do this project on your own or ingroups. You will have the option tochoose from several creative writingformats, including creative non-fiction

Make sure to carefully consider whether yowould like to do this project on your own owith others. Also, really think about thegenre and topic you choose. I want this to ba meaningful project for you!


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essays, stories, and a street play. We willtalk more about this in class!

Essay 4

Multimedia

Component

Your final essay will be at least 1000words and will be a persuasive paper thatincorporates outside research and MLA-

style in-text citations and a Works Citedlist. The topic will be the process ofgentrification in Watts. You must turn inthis paper on time to pass the class witha C or better.Failure to turn in thispaper will result in an F in the course.

Part of Essay 4 will research in the form

of a multimedia packet. You want tomake sure that everything you include isrelevant to the topic of gentrification inWatts.

You must turn in this paper on time to pasthe class with a C or better.Failure to tuin this paper will result in an F in the

course.

I will do everything I can to help prepareyou for Essay 4. You can also receive helpfrom the tutors in the English WritingCenter, from our Supplemental InstructionLeader, and from the librarians in LASCsLibrary.

The multimedia packet will include videos

you find online, songs, and videos or songsthat you create yourself (optional).

Midterm There will be a midterm in the form of anin-class essay. It will be based on theessay Why Colleges Shower TheirStudents with As inEveryones anAuthor (pages 935-938)

Do your best to keep up with the readingsand assignments so you are fully prepared do well on the midterm.Also, read WhyColleges Shower Their Students with Asvery carefully and come prepared with noton this essay.

Final Exam The final exam is a common final givento all English 101 students. The topic ischosen by English faculty.If you do nottake the final, you will not pass theclass. The final is designed to test whatyou have learned throughout thesemester, so the final is worth a largeportion of your final grade.

Prepare for this exam by attending classthroughout the semester. The EnglishWriting Center will also have workshops tohelp you prepare for the final.

Course Policies

Attendance:Attendance is mandatory. Attend each class and be on time. Students who regularly

attend class on time do better in their studies. Students who fail to follow the attendance policy may

English Writing Center (Lab): The English Writing Center (SSEC 116) is located in theSocial Sciences and English Complex (SSEC) in Room 116. The EWC provides walk-in tutoringand appointments for tutoring. I highly recommend that you visit the Center for help!

English Writing Center Hours:Monday-Wednesday: 9:30 am 2:00 pm

Thursday: 9:30 am 7:30 pmSaturday: 9:30 am 1:00 pm


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be dropped from the class at the instructors discretion. Any student who arrives late to class risksbeing counted as absent; students leaving early must notify the instructor of their obligation at thebeginning of the period. If there is a dispute over attendance, the attendance sheet will serve as proofof attendance.

Excused Absences: There are no excused absences. Attendance is mandatory. Each student isallowed only 2 absences (regardless of the reason), the Los Angeles Community College District limit.Upon a students 3rd absence, the student may be dropped from the class unless there are direextenuating circumstances that can be documented.

Partial Absences:Any student who arrives late or leaves early will receive an L on the roster. Astudent who leaves class early or goes in and out of class excessively will receive a P for partialattendance for that class meeting. Two tardies or partial attendances will count as 1 absence. Nostudent has the right to disrupt the learning environment for other students. Note that Peer ReviewWorkshops and In-Class Essays may not be made up and constitute a significant portion of the finalgrade.

Being Dropped from the Class: Upon the 3rd absence created by missed classes, tardiness, partialabsences, or a combination, the student may be dropped from the class.

Academic Integrity: While certain activities assigned may be specified as collaborative work, it isexpected that the remainder of assignments are the original work of the student. Cheating of any kind(including plagiarism) will result in a 0 for that assignment and, at the instructors discretion, mayresult in an F for the course. Plagiarismis the act of presenting someone elses words or ideas asyour own (for example, checking the internet for a little information on a subject and then using thatinformation as if it were something you thought of). It also consists of cheating on quizzes or exams,or having someone else write your essays for you. Any student who presentsanothers work as his orher own will fail this course and risk further action taken by L.A. Southwest College and the L.A.Community College District, including expulsion from the college. Failure to complete or cheating ofanykind on the final paper or on the final exam will result in an F in the course regardless ofsemester average.

Reading Assignments: Reading assignments should be completed prior to the due date on thesyllabus. Being prepared for class and earning full credit for participation includes keeping up withthe reading assignments and coming to class prepared to discuss them.

Take-Home Writing Assignments: All essays and other assignments written outside of theclassroom mustbe typed on a computer. Research shows that writing on a word processor improveswriting skills. Because writing is a process of prewriting, organizing, composing, revising, and editing,traditional methods of typing or handwriting assignments are often time-consuming and ineffective.Certainly, they discourage revision. The computer, on the other hand, makes revision and the writingprocess more manageable at every stage. If you do not have a computer at home,do not panic!There are computer labs in several locations on campus, most notably in the Student Success Center(SSEC 110) and the TEC Computer Lab. When you turn in an essay, you must turn in all prewriting,drafts, and peer reviews as well. Please staple your work together in the top left corner and include thefollowing items in this order, top to bottom: final draft, rough draft with peer reviews, prewriting.Itis very important that all items be turnedin together, as one third of the points givenfor the essay assignment will be for the prewriting, rough draft,and peer review.

Late Assignments: Late work will notbe accepted without emergency documentation. Failure to


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turn in an assignment will result in a 0 for that assignment.

Peer Review: We will be peer reviewing rough drafts for all take-home essays. In order to be eligibleto be turned in for credit with the final version of the essay, therough draft must be present inclass on the day that it is dueand the author must participate in peer review. Failure toattend class or failure to thoroughly complete the peer review will result in the reduction of your essay

grade by 10%.

Revisions: Essays 1 and 2 may be revised and resubmitted for re-evaluation. Revisions must beturned in within two weeks of the date you receive your graded essay back.

Resources:Student Success Center: LASC, like many other colleges, offers services and resources beyond the

classroom and teachers to help students achieve academic goals. The SSC offers tutoring, a study lab,

workshops, as well as a computer lab open 8am-8pm Monday through Thursday.

English Writing Center Tutoring (SSEC 116): The English Writing Center also provides walk-in

and by-appointment tutoring in writing for any student in any class, and offers numerous specialworkshops throughout the semester. For tutoring help, it is best to go into a tutoring session with

specific problems in mind. Tutors do not edit but help revise. See hours of operation above.

Grievances: Anyone who believes a college decision has adversely affected status, rights, and/or

privilege as a student should consult the instructor for resolution, and, if needed, confer with the

English Department Chair, Darren Cifarelli as a second level of authority if no resolution is found.

Beyond that, the student can make an appointment with the Dean Stephanie Brasley if there is still no

resolution. Dean Brasley may refer the grievance to the Dean of Student Services.

Students with disabilities: Accommodations are provided to a student with a verified disability

and are determined by the educational limitations the disability places on the student. Any one in

need of assistance or accommodations should contact the instructor by the end of the first day of

class. FYI- DSPS office (323) 241-5480.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE:

I know that sometimes things happen that are beyond your control, sothis semester you are allowed:

ONE excused missed journal ONE assignment that you can turn in a week late (EXCEPT FOR ESSAY 4)

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Schedule:

Readings and assignments listed should be completed BEFORE THE CLASS MEETING, so wecan discuss the readings in class.

UNIT 1: THE WRITING PROCESS, THE GETTING PLACE, AND LITERARY ANALYSIS

WEEK 1 (FEBRUARY 4-10):

In Class on Tuesday: Introduction to the class and syllabus review Discussion: What makes a good classroom experience? What makes a bad classroom

experience? Everyones an Author: Thinking Rhetorically (pages 5-17) and The Writing Process (pages 24-

28)


Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author: Tweets to Reports (526-537) The Gettin Place: Prologue (pages 1-8)AND Person 1 (Ch. 1 pages 9-29) Person 2 (Ch. 2 pages

30-69) Person 3 (Ch. 3 pages 70-127) Person 4 (Ch. 4 pages 128-154)

Due Tuesday: They Say/I Say Journal 1 based on The Gettin Placeyou will write a 100 word (minimum)

summary of your reading assignment (see above) and a 150 word (minimum) response thatincludes your thoughts about what you read. For more information/detailed directions see thehandout that I gave you on your I Say/They Say Journals. Your Journal should be typed inMLA format and printed, ready to turn in when you walk into class.


Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author: Lets Take a Closer Look: Writing Analytically (pages 137-169) The Gettin Place: Person 1 (Ch. 5-7they are short chapters!pages 155-201) Person 2 (Ch. 8

pages 202-234) Person 3 (Ch. 9 pages 235-266) Person 4 (Ch.10 pages 267-292)




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WEEK 4 (FEBRUARY 25-MARCH 3):

Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author:Writing Good Sentences (pages 551-569) The Gettin Place: Person 1 (Ch. 11 pages 293-312) Person 2 (Ch. 12 pages 313-339) Person 3

(Ch. 13 pages 340-359) Person 4 (Ch. 14-15 pages 360-394)



Essay 1 ROUGH DRAFT: Bring 3 typed copies of your rough draft for peer reviewworkshop

WEEK 5 (MARCH 4-10):

Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author: Checking for Common Mistakes (pages 591-641you can focus on the

areas you think you need the most help with) The Gettin Place: Person 1 (Ch. 16 (pages 395-414) Person 2 (Ch. 17 pages 415-430) Person 3

(Ch. 18 pages 431-459) Person (Ch. 19-21 pages 460-488)

Due Tuesday: Essay 1 FINAL DRAFT is due today (10% of your grade)Bring all prewriting,

your rough draft, peer review sheets, and your final draft We will watch a screening of a PBS documentary on the Tulsa riots in class today, so you guys

can relax after all of your hard work!

UNIT 2: ARGUING A POSITION, INTRO TO RESEARCH, AND HEARTS AND HANDS


Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author: Starting Your Research (pages 329-336) Hearts and Hands: Introduction (pages 11-19)AND Person 1 (pages 23-46) Person 2 (pages

47-71) Person 3 (pages 72-94) Person 4 (pages 95-110)

Due Tuesday: They Say/I Say Journal 4 based onHearts and Handsyou will write a 100 word

(minimum) summary of your reading assignment (see above) and a 150 word (minimum)response that includes your thoughts about what you read. For more information/detaileddirections see the handout that I gave you on your I Say/They Say Journals. Your Journalshould be typed in MLA format and printed, ready to turn in when you walk into class.


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Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author: This is Where I Stand:Arguing a Position (pages 61-88pay special

attention to the Roadmap on pages 81-88) Hearts and Hands: Person 1 (pages 113-126) Person 2 (pages 127-135) Person 3 (pages 136-

162) Person 4 (pages 163-180)




Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author: Finding Sources, Considering Research Methods (pages 337-361) Hearts and Hands: Person 1 (pages 183-205) Person 2 (pages 206-218) Person 3 (pages 219-

237) Person 4 (pages 238-268)


(minimum) summary of your reading assignment (see above) and a 150 word (minimum)response that includes your thoughts about what you read. For more information/detailed

directions see the handout that I gave you on your I Say/They Say Journals. Your Journalshould be typed in MLA format and printed, ready to turn in when you walk into class.

Essay 2 ROUGH DRAFT: Bring 3 typed copies of your rough draft for peer reviewworkshop

SPRING BREAK!!! APRIL 1-7 Get some rest! Have some fun!

WEEK 9 (APRIL 8-14):

Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author Why Colleges Shower Their Students with As (pages 935-938). THIS

IS THE ESSAY THE MIDTERM (NEXT WEEK) WILL BE BASED ON. Hearts and Hands: Person 1 (pages 271-286) Person 2 (pages 287-302) Person 3 (pages 303-

314) Person 4 (pages 315-322)

Due Tuesday: Essay 2 FINAL DRAFT is due today (10% of your grade)Bring all prewriting,

your rough draft, peer review sheets, and your final draft


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UNIT 3: CREATIVE PROJECT AND CHOOSING GENRES


Tuesday in Class: Review of essay structure The midterm is today in class (10% of your grade)! Make sure that you come

preparedby reading Why Colleges Shower Their Students with As inEveryones an Author(pages 935-938)


Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an AuthorChoosing Genres (pages 263-268)

Due Tuesday: They Say/I Say Journal 7based on the handout from last weekyou will write a 100 word


WEEK 12 (APRIL 29-MAY 5):

Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an AuthorAnnotating a Bibliography (pages 377-380) and Synthesizing Ideas

(pages 381-385)

Due Tuesday: Project 3 FINAL DRAFT is due today (10% of your grade)Bring all prewriting,

rough drafts, and your final draft.

UNIT 4: WATTS GENTRIFICATION, CONDUCTING RESEARCH (PART 2), FINALEXAM PREP

WEEK 13 (MAY 6-12):

Reading Due on Tuesday for In-Class Discussions: Everyones an Author Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing (pages 388-400) and Giving

Credit, Avoiding Plagiarism (pages 401-406) Read the information on Watts that I handed out last week

Due Tuesday: Annotated Bibliography using sources that you have found for your Essay 4 on

Watts gentrification

In class we will prepare for the in-class final exam, which is next week. Make sure you have


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read the article(s) that the final exam will be based on!

WEEK 14 (MAY 13-19):

In Class on Tuesday:

In-class essay strategies review COMMON FINAL EXAM (worth 15% of your grade):You MUST attend today to take

the final exam. Bring the final exam articles and come prepared with all of the necessarymaterials!

WEEK 15 (MAY 20-26):

In Class on Tuesday: We will review research paper strategies and I will answer any remaining questions about

Essay 4

FINALS WEEK (MAY 28-JUNE 3)

Tuesday, 5/28: Meet from 7:15-9:15 pm

Due: Final Draft of Essay 4: Research Paper (worth 15% of your grade) and Multimedia

Component (worth 5% of your grade)you can turn the multimedia componentin by email if it is easier for you. I need a printed copy of your Essay 4.

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