English 101-28951 (100% Online): College Reading and Composition ISpring 2018 Syllabus

Dr. Karen Crozer Crozerkj@lamission.edu 100% Online(818) 364-7715 Sixteen Weeks: 2/5-5/30

All email communication regarding this course will be via the LACCD student email system. Check your student email account daily, or you will not have the information that you need. Check for clarification of assignments and important college notices at this email.

Please note, during the week you will receive emails or announcements that answer questions that come up during the week and which will give you more specific guidance as to how essays are to be written. As the week evolves, make sure that you incorporate whatever suggestions are made into your final essay. In other words, you may be making revisions right up to the day your essay is due. This is a fluid, dynamic class, and any emails, announcements, teacher comments on individual assignments, and class discussions are ongoing and relevant.

Print out this document & post in a place where you can see it on a daily basis. This is your calendar.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: College Reading and Composition I (3 units)Develops proficiency in college-level reading and writing through the application of the principles of rhetoric, argument, and critical thinking. Students will write expository essays based on college-level readings. Emphasis is placed on the research paper. This course requires the writing of a minimum of 6000 words in essays and a research paper.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR:Instructor: Dr. Karen Crozer (“Dr. Crozer” or “Dr. C”)Office: Instructional Building, Faculty Office 19Office Hours: Mon 10-10:35am & 12-1:45pm

Tues-Th 10-10:35am & 12-12:30pmOr by appointment

Phone: 818-364-7715Email: Crozerkj@lamission.eduCampus Website: http://www.lamission.edu/~crozerkj

YOUR TEXTBOOK:This course is ZTC – zero textbook cost. Our textbook, The Process of Research Writing, by Steven D. Krause, is available online for free as an open educational resource (OER). You may access the textbook at anytime here: http://www.stevendkrause.com/tprw. We will only need certain chapters, which are located in the calendar that appears at the end of this syllabus. I will provide a PDF copy of the necessary chapters and other resources that you can download for use when you are offline.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to:

produce a unified essay of 1,000 words that shows mastery of critical thinking, logical organization, and mechanics. 

produce a 6-8 page research paper, which utilizes library research and documents evidence.

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Please note: I do not accept late assignments of any kind. I also do not give incompletes. Make sure you are prepared to meet the deadlines laid out on the calendar.CANVAS:Before the first day, please visit the Canvas login page at the link below and log on. You can find the syllabus, schedule, and other relevant materials at http://ilearn.laccd.edu. Use your SIS log in. Tutorials: How to change your password: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2893 How to set your notification preferences: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1286 How to reset your password if you forget it: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1517I also encourage you to download the Canvas smart phone app. I recommend that you use Chrome or Firefox when using Canvas; Internet Explorer often creates issues with Canvas.Canvas Site: http://ilearn.laccd.eduCanvas Orientation: https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1124Canvas Phone App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/canvas-by-instructure/id480883488?mt=8

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GRADING:Checking Grades: Students must monitor their Canvas grade book for discrepancies and contact the professor for adjustments immediately after a grade is posted. Grades and/or missing work will not be discussed after the final essay is due. No incompletes will be given for this class.

Grading Standards: 90-100% = A; 80-89%=B; 70-79%=C. Therefore 70-100% is passing. 0-69% is failing.

Grade Distribution:All of the activities in this course add up to 1,000 points. You will receive a letter grade for this class. Papers 500 pointsPrewriting 100 pointsQuizzes 160 pointsDiscussion Boards 130 pointsAnnotated Works Cited 50 pointsFinal Exam 50 pointsPlagiarism Certificate 10 points

MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS:PapersAll papers need to be formatted according to MLA style: 12 point font, Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, title block, header, double spacing, etc. NO late essays will be accepted. Writing assignments will be run through Vericite to check for plagiarism. If necessary, I reserve the right to submit any papers I suspect of plagiarism through Turnitin.com as well.

All papers are uploaded through Canvas and do not require a hard copy. Students are responsible for submitting documents in Word or PDF format. All papers must have MLA in-text citations and a Works Cited page. After Paper 1, students must show that they have read and used teacher feedback from previous essays to improve their writing.

PrewritingThough Canvas labels them as quizzes, prewriting activities are guided brainstorms. They include a list of short answer questions that will help you prepare to write each essay. I do not grade on spelling and grammar for prewriting; rather, I look to see that you have fully completed the short answer questions.

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Grade BreakdownPapers

Prewriting

Quizzes

Discussion Boards

Annotated Works Cited

Final Exam

Plagiarism Certifica-tion

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You will have unlimited attempts and unlimited time up to the deadline for completion.QuizzesQuizzes are available through Canvas. Due dates are listed on our schedule. Please make sure to take every quiz by the deadline. You may take each quiz unlimited times. The highest grade will stay in the gradebook. All quizzes are untimed and open book. Quizzes cover the reading assigned for each week.

Discussion BoardsYour initial post, based on the topic presented, is due by 11:59 PM Wednesday evenings. Your second post responds to other students and is due by 11:59 PM Sunday evenings. You need to respond to at least two student posts in the discussion forum. Every post (or reply to a post) that you write has the same requirement; it should be full sentences written using college level English. Initial posts are due first, while responses are often due a few days later. PLEASE NOTE: Replies that say “good job,” “Dear Tom,” “I agree with you” and similar statements don’t count as sentences. If you agree or disagree, please state why. Be sure to add something to the conversation. If the posting is not thoughtful and relevant, you will not earn points.

Final Exam:The final exam covers a combination of logic topics, including ethos, pathos, and logos; logical fallacies; and the three types of argumentation. The final is timed and open book. It may only be taken one time.

INSTRUCTOR AVAILABILITY:This course officially begins on Monday, February 5, and ends on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. If you email me during the week (M-Fr), I will try to respond within 1 business day. Weekends and holidays will take longer.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Active participation is essential to this course. During the semester, if you do not demonstrate your presence on a weekly basis via your postings and the submission of your required homework, you will be dropped from this class. Students are dropped after not participating for one week. If you do not post your first discussion board posting by Wednesday, February 7, at 11:59pm of the first week, you may be dropped. One week of “absence” (or in this case non-participation) will result in being dropped from this class, just as one week of absence in an on-campus class would result in being dropped from the class.

RUBRICS: Rubric for Discussion BoardsGRADE QUALITY RELEVANCE CONTRIBUTION BIGGER

PICTURE QUOTE

Excellent (8-12 points)

Appropriate comments: thoughtful, reflective and respectful of other students’ postings.

Clear reference to assignment or prior posting being discussed.

Furthers the discussion with questions or statements that encourage others to respond.

Clearly connects the posting to text or reference points from previous readings, activities, and discussions

Appropriate comments: thoughtful, reflective and respectful of other students’ comments.

Good/Fair(4-8 points)

Appropriate comments and responds respectfully to other students’ postings.

Some reference to assignment/ posting, but taken out of context, the reader would not understand.

Participates but does not post anything that encourages others to respond to the posting.

Vague or possible connection to reference points from previous readings, activities and discussions.

Appropriate comments and responds respectfully to other students’ comments.

Poor(0-4 points)

Responds but with minimum effort or detail (i.e. “I agree with” statement).

Posting is attached to the right discussion but does not clearly reflect the assignment.

Less than required number of postings. Does not further the discussion.

Mentions the text, videos or previous activity without logical link to the topic.

Responds, but with minimum effort (i.e. “I agree with Mary”).

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PLAGIARISM:Plagiarism is the use of another person’s words as if they were your own. Plagiarism will result in a failing paper and possibly failing the class. By following MLA conventions, you limit your chance of plagiarism.If you do not use MLA formatting including in-text citations and a Works Cited page, you will receive an “F” for your paper. If you have doubts about how to follow MLA format to document sources, check with your instructor before the paper is due. Cheating or the copying of another’s work is of no value in terms of your progress. Students are expected to follow the Standards of Student Conduct as outlined in the LAMC Catalog.

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES: Please see LAMC site for full calendar. Drop without receiving a W, without incurring fees, and with a refund: Feb 19. (Remember, in LACCD, you only get 3 attempts per class. A “W” counts as an attempt. Drop before this date to avoid a dropped class counting as 1 attempt.) Drop classes with a W: May 6. (If you stop attending a class or wish to drop, YOU MUST DROP THE CLASS YOURSELF OFFICIALLY on/before this date to avoid failing and hurting your GPA.) Holidays (College Closed):

o President’s Day– February 16 & 19o Non-Instructional Day– February 17 & 18 o Non-Instructional Day– March 29o Cesar Chavez Birthday– March 30o Spring Break– March 31 to April 6o Memorial Day- May 28

Enrollment Limit: 3 Repeat Rule: The LACCD enrollment limit is three times to take a class and includes W (withdrawal), D, F, and NP (no pass) grades. Students will not be allowed to register for any course in LACCD if there are three recorded attempts for that course.

TECHNICAL ACCESS AND SKILLS:An online course requires consistent access to a computer, a strong, reliable internet connection, and some basic knowledge on using email, word processing programs, and internet browsing. If you are not competent in these skills, consider taking a traditional lecture class. The minimum computer requirements are:

Computer: Either a Mac or PC with modem/wifi. Internet: Broadband or high speed internet access is needed to view the videos. Browser : Web browser, preferably Firefox or Chrome. Get Firefox:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html. Get Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome Word Processor : You will need to use Microsoft Word (a free version is available from your LACCD

email dashboard) or another word processor, such as Google Drive or Pages, that allows you to export to a PDF.

LRC: Students who do not have regular computer or internet access may use computers in the campus Learning Resource Center. Be sure to save all your papers and assignments on a flash drive or the cloud.

Disabled Students Programs & Services:LAMC students with verified disabilities who are requesting academic accommodations should use the following procedure: Step 1: Obtain documentation of your disability from a licensed professional. You may contact DSPS to request a Disability Verification Form.Step 2: Make an appointment to meet with a DSPS Specialist to review your documentation and discuss reasonable accommodations.  To schedule a meeting, please call DSPS at (818) 364-7732.Step 3: Bring your disability documentation to your DSPS appointment. The DSPS office is located in room 1018 of the Instructional Building.Step 4: Each semester, reach written accommodation agreement with the DSPS Specialist and your instructor.

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Please complete this process in a timely manner to allow adequate time to provide accommodation.COLLEGE RESOURCES FOR LAMC STUDENTSsee http://lamission.edu/de/student-resources Admissions and Records: Students can register for classes, request transcripts, file petitions for graduation, and drop classes at this office. For more information call 818-833-3322 or visit: http://www.lamission.edu/admissions/ Assessment Center: Offers student assessments in English, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and Mathematics. Please contact the Assessment Center at (818) 364-7613 for more information or visit http://www.lamission.edu/assessment/ Bookstore: For hours of operation, book availability, buybacks, and other information call 818-364-7767 or 7768 or visit http://eagleslanding.lamission.edu/default.asp Counseling Department: For appointments and information call 818-364-7655 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/counseling/ Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S): For appointments, eligibility and information call 818-364- 7732 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/dsps/ Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S): For appointments, eligibility and information call 818-364-7645 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/eops/ Financial Aid: For information and applications call 818-364-7648 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/financialaid/ Library: For information on hours, resources, workshops, and other services contact 818-364-7106 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/library/ STEM Office: For information on free tutoring, resources and academic counseling for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Technology) students visit: http://www.lamission.edu/stem Tutoring Services in Learning Center: Laboratories for Learning, Writing, Math & Science. Walk-in and appointment services offered. Call 818-364-7754 or visit http://www.lamission.edu/learningcenter/ Three Attempt Limit: A state policy limits students to three attempts per course. Receiving a grade or a "W" for a course counts as an attempt, regardless of when the course was taken. Withdrawal by the deadline to avoid a "W" will not count as an attempt.

This syllabus is subject to change if the need arises. All changes will be communicated to class participants in a timely fashion.

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WEEKLY CALENDAR FOR DR. CROZER’S ONLINE ENGL 101-28951Week Type of Info Class Activities

#1 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Critical ReadingWriting Focus: PlagiarismReading Focus: TPRW Chapter 1, “Thinking Critically About Research”

2/5-2/11 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 1” folder[ ] Complete Plagiarism Certificate training[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #1 (First Postings on Discussion Boards are always due Wednesday evening at 11:59pm! Remember, if you do not post by Wednesday evening, you may be dropped from this class for non- attendance.)

WEEKEND 1 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 2/11, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #1 (12 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on TPRW Chapter 1 (10 pts)[ ] Upload: Plagiarism Certificate (10 pts)

#2 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Taking NotesWriting Focus: MLA FormattingReading Focus: TPRW Chapter 2, “Understanding and Using the Library and Internet for Research”

2/12-2/18 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 2” folder[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #2 by Wednesday at 11:59pm

WEEKEND 2 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 2/18, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #2 (12 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on TPRW Chapter 2 (10 pts)[ ] Submit: Prewriting for Paper 1, Extended Definition (25 pts)

#3 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: The Writing ProcessWriting Focus: Embedding Quotations (“The Quotation Sandwich”)Reading Focus: Quotation Sandwich Resources

2/19-2/25 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 3” folder

WEEKEND 3 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 2/25, at 11:59pm

[ ] Complete: Quiz on Quotation Sandwich Resources (10 pts)[ ] Upload: Paper 1, Extended Definition (100 pts)

#4 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Ethos, Pathos, and LogosWriting Focus: FragmentsReading Focus: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Resources 1 & 2

2/26-3/4 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 4” folder[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #3 (in Groups) by Wednesday at 11:59pm

WEEKEND 4 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 3/4, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #3 (12 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Resources (10 pts)

#5 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Rhetorical AnalysisWriting Focus: Peer Review and CollaborationReading Focus: TPRW Chapter 4, “How to Collaborate and Write With Others”

3/5-3/11 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 5” folder

WEEKEND 5 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 3/11, at 11:59pm

[ ] Complete: Quiz on TPRW Chapter 4 (10 pts)[ ] Upload: Paper 2, Defining Rhetorical Strategies (50 pts)[ ] Submit: Prewriting for Paper 3, Rhetorical Analysis (25 pts)

#6 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Logical FallaciesWriting Focus: Cause & EffectReading Focus: Logical Fallacy Resources

3/12-3/18 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 6” folder[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #4 by Wednesday at 11:59pm

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WEEKEND 6 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 3/18, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #4 (12 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on Logical Fallacy Resources (30 pts)

#7 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Seeing Cause & Effect in LogicWriting Focus: The ThesisReading Focus: TPRW Chapter 5, “The Working Thesis”

3/19-3/25 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 7” folder

WEEKEND 7 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 3/25, at 11:59pm

[ ] Complete: Quiz on TPRW Chapter 5 (10 pts)[ ] Upload: Paper 3, Rhetorical Analysis (100 pts)

#8 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Critiquing ThoughtfullyWriting Focus: Compare and ContrastReading Focus: TPRW Chapter 7, “The Critique”

3/26-4/1 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 8” folder[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #5 by Wednesday at 11:59pm

WEEKEND 8 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 4/1, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #5 (12 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on TPRW Chapter 7 (10 pts)

SPRING BREAK

4/2-4/8 SPRING BREAK… No assignments due.

#9 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Unpacking StereotypesWriting Focus: Compare and ContrastReading Focus: Guide to Writing a Compare and Contrast Essay

4/9-4/15 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 9” folder[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #6 by Wednesday at 11:59pm

WEEKEND 9 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 4/15, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #6 (12 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on a Guide to Compare & Contrast Essays (10 pts)[ ] Submit: Prewriting for Paper 4, Compare & Contrast (25 pts)

#10 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Types of ArgumentsWriting Focus: Writing About GenderReading Focus: Slides on Classical, Toulminian, and Rogerian Arguments

4/16-4/22 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 10” folder[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #7 by Wednesday at 11:59pm

WEEKEND 10 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 4/22, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #7 (12 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on Slides on C, T, and R Arguments (10 pts)

#11 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Arguments continuedWriting Focus: Writing About Stereotypes and NormsReading Focus: Prezi on Classical, Toulminian, and Rogerian Arguments

4/23-4/29 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 11” folder

WEEKEND 11 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 4/29, at 11:59pm

[ ] Complete: Quiz on Prezi on C, T, and R Arguments (10 pts)[ ] Submit: Paper 4, Compare & Contrast (100 pts)

#12 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Exploring Educational ParadigmsWriting Focus: Research for Making an ArgumentReading Focus: TPRW Chapter 7, “The Annotated Bibliography”

4/30-5/6 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 12” folder[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #8 by Wednesday at 11:59pm

WEEKEND 12 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 5/6, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #8 (12 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on TPRW Chapter 6 (10 pts)[ ] Upload: Prewriting for Paper 5, The Research Paper: Cause & Effect(25 pts)

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#13 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: The Power of a Good LeadWriting Focus: MLA In-Text Citations – Special CasesReading Focus: MLA Update 2016

5/7-5/13 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 13” folder

WEEKEND 13 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 5/13 at 11:59pm

[ ] Upload: Annotated Works Cited for Paper 5, Cause & Effect (50 pts)[ ] Complete: Quiz on MLA Update 2016 (20 pts)

#14 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Conclusions and Ending WellWriting Focus: Integrating and Citing Online SourcesReading Focus: None.

5/14-5/20 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 14” folder[ ] Complete first post in Discussion #9 by Wednesday at 11:59pm

WEEKEND 14 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 5/20, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (3x total): Discuss #9 (12 pts)

#15 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: The Power of BooksWriting Focus: Reading More to Writer BetterReading Focus: None.

5/21-5/27 Complete During the Week

[ ] Read and view all items in the “Week 15” folder

WEEKEND 15 HOMEWORK

Submit by Sunday, 5/27, at 11:59pm

[ ] Post (1x total): Discuss #10 (22 pts)

#16 Weekly Focus Rhetorical Focus: Revisions & ProofreadingWriting Focus: Research PaperReading Focus: None

5/28-5/30* Complete During the Week

[ ] Complete all tasks in “Week 16” folder

FINAL WEEK:WEDNESDAY* HOMEWORK

Submit by Wednesday,* 5/30,* at 11:59pm

[ ] Complete: Final Logic Exam (50 pts)[ ] Upload: Paper 5, The Research Paper: Cause & Effect (150 pts)

*Please note that for Week 16, everything is due on Wednesday, not Sunday, to allow me to submit grades on time.

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