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Course Description

Reading and evaluation of English prose in a critical and logical way. The emphasis will be on critical analysis and upon the student’s development of effective written arguments.

This is a 3 unit course, fully transferable to a four year institution.

Prerequisite: 1A with a grade of "C" or better.

Dilks, Hansen, and Parfitt

The Elements of Style (optional, but recommended and inexpensive)

William Strunk Jr. and E.B White

In the box below type, I have my textbook for this course, or I will have it by the end of the first week of class.

Instructor's Email Addresses:

shalsey@bcconline.com

jnskaraoke@aol.com 

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Students will evaluate readings for rhetorical appeals, bias, propaganda, and logical fallacies.

Assessment method:

A. Pre and post test

B. Methods may include writings, discussions, and exercises.

2. Students, given appropriate context, will use critical thinking skills to evaluate arguments and compose arguments.

Assessment method:

A. Methods may include writings, class discussions, and debates.

Chapters in the text will be required reading with short summaries of each assigned.

Reading Units: Gender, Race, Disabilities, The Unconscious, Non Violence, The Frontier

You will also have a couple of outside assignments.

Students will have writing assignments of 1000 to 1200 words (about 3 pages) that will be based on readings from within and outside the text.

Chapters:

1. Gender

2. African American identity

3. Disabled Persons

4. The Unconscious

5. Nonviolence

Discussion:

Students will have discussions that require multiple responses per week.

Written assignments will be submitted to me via attachment in email to both of the addresses at the top of the syllabus. It is imperative that you identify yourself as a student in English 1C. Therefore you must enter your name and class in the subject line of your e-mails and name your attachments with your last name followed by the assignment name and draft. DO NOT USE YOUR PAPER TITLE AS THE ATTACHMENT LABEL

Example:

Subject:           Halsey 1C  (course #) Wk 1 assignment name

Attachment label:        Halseygender2

Note: I have used my name in this example; you, of course, will use your own. You may add a topic in the subject line to let me know if you are sending an assignment or have a question or request. If you need a response within 24 hours, please label it URGENT. Please note: I check emails once a day.

This format allows me to quickly put your email in the correct folder for easy access and grading.

Note:  I will not open an e-mail that does not provide this information. Labeling your work in this way is a good habit to get into, as many of your teachers will be teaching several classes online, and won’t know who you are or what class you are in if you do not label your work clearly.

Attendance in this class is measured through your participation in the discussions and prompt submission of assignments.

Plagiarism, the passing off of someone else’s work as your own, is a serious offense. The maximum penalty for plagiarism is expulsion from the college. The penalty for deliberate plagiarism in this class is failure of the class, for this is a clear violation of academic and personal integrity. If the student is unaware of whether his work is plagiarized or not, he/she should ask for clarification from me. NOTE: proper citation of work is the key to plagiarism elimination.

Although we do not meet, discussion and email conduct should be exemplary. Respect for others and their opinions is paramount.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any problems.

I understand the policies for classroom climate, and that I may contact the instructor at shalsey@bcconline.com at any time.

A syllabus is not a contract between instructor and student, but rather a guide to course procedures on attendance, requirements, grading, and objectives. The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus when emergency circumstances dictate. Students will be duly notified.

Please enter in the box below: I understand a syllabus is general guideline for students to use in planning their time for a particular class. The instructor reserves the right to make modifications to the syllabus with reasonable time allowances for students to adjust to the changes.

If you have a disability which may impact your success in this course, you may contact the Office of Student Support (OSS) to arrange any reasonable accommodations and supports to which you are entitled. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate these procedures. The OSS department can be contacted by calling 760-252-2411 ext. 7225 or 760-252-6759 TTY/TDD or emailing. oss@bcconline.com.

Almost all college classes require writing with a good portion of the grade being dependent on that writing; therefore, making this class a priority will reap rewards for you in your future.

Welcome to 1C! I look forward to working with you!