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ENGL 1C
Advanced Composition - Critical Thinking
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| Course Information |
Course Title: Advanced
Composition/Critical Thinking
Course Number: ENGL 1C
Units: 3
Prerequisite: ENGL 1A with a “C” grade or better
Sections: 0310,
0311, 0312, 0313, 0314
Location: DLC 3 (Weed), Yreka Campus room 5, Butte Valley HS,
Mt Shasta HS, Tulelake HS
Days/Times: MWF 8:00-8:50 a.m.
Section: 0306
Location: Life Sci 3 (Weed)
Days/Times: MWF 8:00-8:50 a.m.
| Catalog Description |
English 1C is a second semester composition course with instruction in close reading and continued application of the elements of logic in composition. Emphasis is on critical thinking in argumentation. The course includes analysis of the writing process and the principles of rhetoric. The course requires frequent writing assignments totaling a minimum of 8,000 words. This course is designed to fulfill the IGETC critical thinking/English composition requirement. With English 1A and English 1B, this course meets the 8 unit reading and composition requirement at UC Berkeley. Support hour.
| Instructor Information |
Steven Reynolds
| E-mail: | reynolds@siskiyous.edu | ||||
| Telephone/Voice mail: | (530) 938-5554 | ||||
| Office: | McCloud Hall, room 101C | ||||
| Office Hours: |
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| His Schedule: | Click HERE |
Regarding office hours: The purpose of holding "office hours" is to give students the opportunity to meet with the instructor one-to-one to discuss issues related to the course or related to the college. If you are on campus, you may just drop in during those times. If my scheduled office hours do not fit your schedule, please call ahead to arrange an alternate meeting time.
| Learning Outcomes |
A student who completes this course should be able to read complex works and analyze, interpret, and evaluate them in class discussion, group work, exercises, and written critiques. The student should be able to
| Required Materials |
(HELPFUL HINT: Textbooks are most easily acquired from the COS Bookstore. However, if you are unable to get to campus, you can order your books online at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, or Borders Bookstore. If you order textbooks online, do so quickly to make certain you have your books before the first day of class!)
| Course Requirements and Expectations |
Public vs. Private Writing
Academic writing is generally public writing; that is, you are expected to share your work with at least one other person. In most classes the other person is an instructor. In this course you will also be sharing your work with your fellow students. Keep this in mind as you choose your topics.
Deadlines!
I adhere closely to the published schedule of assignments. Consequently, no assignment should catch you by surprise, and there should be no reason why any assignment should not be turned in on time.
Reading Assignments
All reading should be completed prior to the class date at which it will be discussed.Writing Assignment Deadlines
Each assignment is to be handed in at the beginning of the class period on the date the assignment is due. Do not get behind in your writing. If you are required to submit a paper to Turnitin.com, make a point to do so 24 hours before submitting your paper for a grade so that you can fix any problem areas that Turnitin identifies in your document.Late Work and Make-up Work
Generally, no late work will be accepted, and there will be no make-up work or extra credit work allowed for missed assignments. This policy will be negotiated only in the event of absences due to documented emergencies, and then only if the student has notified the instructor immediately (as soon as the student becomes aware that there is a problem).
Dropping the Class
It is the student's responsibility to complete the necessary paperwork for dropping a course.
| Sections 0310, 0311, 0312, 0313, 0314 If you drop the course . . . |
Section 0306 If you drop the course . . . |
you will receive . . . |
| by February 5 | by January 29 | no grade on your transcripts |
| by April 23 | by March 31 | a "W" (no effect on GPA) |
| after April 23 | after March 31 | a letter grade (calculated into GPA) |
Attendance Requirements
Attendance policies are outlined in your COS student handbook. The bottom line is that if you want your reading and writing skills to improve, you should simply expect to attend every class session. Also, be aware:
The Support Hour (a.k.a. The "4th" Hour)
The support hour provides students with professional
assistance, supplemental instruction and remediation opportunities to help improve
student success. Supervised support is offered for reading, writing, information
technology, and computer competency. During the semester, students will
complete a variety of assignments related to this course that will necessitate
the services available through the support hour. These tasks will include
drafting and revising writing assignments; using computer applications, such
as MS Word, PowerPoint, Dreamweaver, and Internet Explorer to complete homework;
and reinforcing the basics of quoting, paraphrasing, citing sources, and avoiding
plagiarism. Student use of the support hour will be assessed, as outlined in
the “Assessment and Grading” section.
| Grades and Grading |
How You Grade
Is Calculated
Your grade for the course will be determined
by your successful completion of all assignments. The assignments are
weighted according to the following percentages:
Support Hour
Homework
Oral Report
Quizzes
Critical response papers
Exams
Written Argument
1%10%5%9%25%
30%
___20%
100%
AA-
BB-
CC-
D
F ExcellentVery goodGoodPretty goodOKJust OKNeeds workUh oh! 95%90%85%80%75%70%65%55%
According to this scale, it is impossible to receive 100% on any of the major writing assignments; however, these scores average easily and fairly using the grading scale below.
Grading Scale
Grades will be determined according to
the following scale:
A
B
C
D
F 90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
59 or below Excellent
Good
OK
Needs work
Serious problems
Although a D is sometimes considered a passing grade, it will not satisfy graduation requirements for Area A in General Education, and it will not transfer to a four-year university. Therefore, if you receive a “D” for the course, you will need to repeat English 1C.
What Gets Graded: Here is a list of the various assignments that you will complete for this class.
| Academic Integrity Policy |
A Note About Plagiarism:
These examples are not all inclusive of every possible form of plagiarism and should not be considered as such.
| Special Needs and Classroom Etiquette |
Academic Accommodations: Students have the right to request reasonable modifications to college requirements, services, facilities or programs if their documented disability imposes an educational limitation or impedes access to requirements, services, facilities or programs. A student with a disability who requests a modification, accommodation, or adjustment is responsible for requesting necessary accommodations by identifying himself/herself to the instructor and, if desired, to Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) in Eddy Hall 1.
Students with a print disability—a visual limitation or reading difficulty that limits access to traditional print materials—may request printed materials in an alternative media format. Examples of alternative media formats include electronic format (e.g., text on CD), Braille, tactile graphics, audiotape, and/or large print. Students can make alternative media requests through DSPS in Eddy Hall 1, 938-5297.
Students who consult or request assistance from DSPS regarding specific modifications, accommodations, adjustments, alternative text or use of auxiliary aids will be required to meet timelines and procedural requirements established by the DSPS office.
Tutoring: Tutoring services are provided by the college at no cost to students. If you would like to request a tutor to meet with you regularly to help you learn material from this or any class, contact Cindy Shipley in the Academic Success Center, 938-5514.
Student Sensitivity: Students, staff and faculty at College of the Siskiyous may have allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities. Please keep this in mind when selecting and applying personal care products. In addition, if you smoke, please do so only in designated smoking areas while you are on campus.
Classroom Etiquette:
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