ENGLISH 101 : College Rdg&Comp I - Constantin G. - FALL 2021 - SECTION# 27743

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English 101

Section P98 (27743) – Fall 2021

                                                                                                           

Course Description

 

From the Pierce College Catalog:

English 101 – College Reading and Composition is the composition course required for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college. It emphasizes expository reading and essay writing, research techniques and semantics. Students in English 101 are expected to write well-organized, grammatically correct compositions of 700 words and more.

 

College Reading and Composition I (3) UC:CSU (CAN ENGL 2) – Lecture 3 hours.

Prerequisite: English 28 with a “C” or better, or appropriate skill level demonstrated through the English placement process. Develops proficiency in reading and writing through application of the principles of rhetoric and the techniques of critical thinking. Prerequisite is an understanding of the elements of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.   

Formal research paper required. Required for English majors.

 

Course Objectives

 

Pierce College English Department:

 

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 

1. Analyze college-level prose of varying lengths.
2. Compose college-level essays of varying lengths (1000-1500 words) in response to college-level reading assignments.

• Assess and follow accurately MLA research and documentation guidelines.

 

The instructor will require you to:

1. Write a multi-paragraph to multi-page narrative essays on your choice of topic.
2. Write multi-paragraph to multi-page thesis-and-support essays on a variety of topics.
3. Write analyses that demonstrate comprehension of academic essays and articles.
4. Write essays free of mechanical errors. Only perfect papers get perfect grades.
5. Write essays that demonstrates general and rhetorical (persuasive) writing skill.
6. Revise and edit essays without direction.
7. Write and maintain journals without direction.
8. Maintain your own work.
9. Submit all work on time.
10. Submit a Final Essay ("Term Paper") .

 

Writing

 

Typed essays and typed journal entries comprise the writing component deliverables of this class.

 

We will submit typed assignments formatted for US standard-sized office paper. (8" x 11") MLA format required for all essays.

In the case of ONLINE Courses: The format remains the same, while the delivery will be upload file(s) to Canvas assignment(s).

 

Journals are formatted by and to the student author's preference.

They should be clean and of mature appearance, as befits a collegiate writer.

 

** IMPORTANT NOTE! **

All written work (i.e., major essays and journals and other essentail writing) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN CANVAS if the assigment is available in Canvas.

This means:

Any assignment that is found in Canvas with a submission (e.g., upload, deliverable, availability) has to delivered (submitted) in Canvas.

Paper copies may be accepted for review, but all major work must be delivered in Canvas.

 

This has an added benefit for you, the student:

It ensures that you have a record of your deliveries to the class assignments (if you completed and submitted them).

 

Assignment Outline (projected)

 

 

- two-to-four (2, 3, or 4) typed essay papers totaling 20-28 pages or more

- one major (1) essay will include one (1) analysis/research on the class textbooks and readings

- 15-plus (15+) typed journal / reading log pages (15pp x 250 words)

- paper revisions allowed on first major essay paper (due at Finals)

 

Primary Essays

 

There are two (2) major essays planned for the semester.

 

The essays will include several modes of discourse appropriate to college writing. These papers will require revision before final submission.

 

There will be two-to-four (2-4 = 2, 3, or 4) smaller essays.

 

Deadlines for assigned papers are strictly enforced.

 

All papers are formatted for 8.5x11” (US standard) office paper and are typed and double-spaced with 1” (one inch) margins. No “spacing” (under paragraphs options) before or after lines. Last name and page number on top right corner of every page. Begin using the MLA format immediately to get comfortable with it.

 

Journals:

15+ typed pages (equivalent) total (10pp min. for class pass)

 

You will keep a journal of your own preference – notebook, loose paper, electronic copy. The journal records your reading and analysis and reflection of the class reading and/or writing assignments. It can also be used for free writing exercises.

 

Instructor recommends that you use the journal as a place to gather thoughts that will help you with paper assignments. Instead of answering questions, try to weave them into a small essay.

 

The goal in this class is crafting college-level essays. The journal can help you accomplish this. The journals will be collected as part of your final portfolio.

 

Whether assigned or not, you should know to write a daily/weekly journal entry    (or entries) of the reading, or recording your own ideas that are appropriate for an English 101 course.

 

Examinations

 

There are four (4) main exams in this class:

 

1. 1. The Midterm class essay and/or "practical" examination
   2. The Midterm journal delivery (TBD)
   3. The Final Essay ("Term Paper") submission
   4. The Final Exam (essay and/or "practical" examination)

 

 

If you miss any of the Midterm or Final exams, your grade will be impacted, and it is also possible that if you miss one or both you will not pass this class.

 

Please plan accordingly.

 

If you know that you cannot attend the class on an exam day, please make arrangements to submit the work early.

 

There may be surprise quizzes to ensure takeaway reading is completed. These include definition of unusual or unfamiliar words or ideas found in readings. Makeup exams are at the discretion of the instructor and will be during office hours.

 

The Midterm and Final are absolute exams and should not be casually missed, as they will likely impact overall class grading.

 

Submission of any exam essay work prior to exam deadline is permitted, but makeups are likely not possible.

 

All Essay Assignments must be submitted on time in order to pass the class.

 

 

 

Course Grading

 

English 101 Grading Scheme
Component	Percentage %
Major Essay: Paper #1 NARRATIVE	10
Major Essay: Paper #2 ARGUMENT	15
Major Essay: Paper #3 ANALYSIS	15
Final Research Essay / Literary Analysis: Paper #4	25
Weekly Reading Responses	10
Revising and editing (new drafts) These available points will be placed into the essay papers to improve overall grade per instructor discretion	(up to 15*)
Journals	10
Quizzes (may be spot quizzes as a method to monitor reading habits and check basic grammatical skills)	Competency Check / Graded as Noted
Midterm essay competency check	Competency Check / Graded as Noted
Midterm journals check	Pass / Fail:  5
FINAL EXAM	10
Extra credit* (added for outside reading and writing and performance attendance and review)	*TBD
TOTAL	100%

 

Grading Rubric

-->>  See CANVAS  <<--

 

As a courtesy to the online student,

the grading scheme listed above will be discarded.

An updated Rubric will post in Canvas.

 

The student will have

an accurate reflection

of their overall grade

when assignments

are graded in Canvas.

 

Extra credit opportunities

 

The role of extra credit is not to offset inferior work or performance, but to strengthen and improve a grade and reward hard work.

 

There are a few opportunities to earn extra credit, which will be through reading of literary work or attendance of a theatrical performance or watching a film.

 

In all cases, a short written analysis is expected.

 

 

 

PLAGIARISM: Don’t do it.

 

Plagiarism.

 

Don’t do it.

 

 

There is a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy for academic dishonesty and plagiarism in this class.            Don’t do it.

 

For SERIOUS offenses, the instructor may consult with LAPC offices charged with academic disciplinary authority.

 

This means: You will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs.

                                                                          WORK HONESTLY.

 

                   

                                      Work honestly in this class.

                                           It is the right thing to do.

 

English 101 SLOs and Rubric 

Current iteration maintained by

Pierce College English department:

http://www.piercecollege.edu/departments/english/slo.asp#English 101 

 

SLOs for English 101

Upon completion of English 101, students will be able to:

 

1. Analyze rhetorical and thematic elements of college-level fiction and non-fiction by composing critical analyses, including a research paper, with clear thesis statements and specific, relevant support.

 

2. Compose unified, coherent essays, including a research paper, with minimal errors in Standard English grammar, mechanics, and MLA format.

 

⁺ A separate SYLLABUS will issue by 09.05.2021.

This will be the class controlling document.

 

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